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Research Project: Developing Genomic and Biological Resources to Characterize, Diagnose and Detect Emerging and Invasive Vectored Bacterial and Viral Plant Pathogens for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture

Location: Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Metagenomic insights into microbial communities in fruits and vegetable plants Reprint Icon - (Other)
Padmanabhan, C., Puig, A.S. 2026. Metagenomic insights into microbial communities in fruits and vegetable plants. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1844864.

Draft genome sequences of two Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca strains isolated from citrus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Sechler, A.J. 2025. Draft genome sequences of two Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca strains isolated from citrus. Microbiology Resource Announcements. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mra.01046-24.

Phylogenetic reconstruction from sequences of Plum pox virus samples collected in the United States point to multiple, independent introductions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J. 2025. Phylogenetic reconstruction from sequences of plum virus samples collected in the United States point to multiple, independent introductions. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-24-0097-SC.

Viral diversity in mango germplasm Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Puig, A.S., Hurtado-Gonzalez, O.P., Hu, X., Ali, G.S., Burgos Bastidas, A. 2026. Viral diversity in mango germplasm. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1.

Seed gall nematodes and their association with toxigenic bacteria Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Murray, T.D., Damaso Duarte, A., Luster, D.G., Mckirdy, S., Rogers, E.E., Schroeder, B.K., Subbotin, S.A. 2025. Seed gall nematodes and their association with toxigenic bacteria. Annual Review of Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-121823-033153.

Cacao mild mosaic virus (CaMMV) and Cacao yellow vein banding virus (CYVBV): genus Badnavirus - (Book / Chapter)
Puig, A., Umaharan, P. 2024. Cacao mild mosaic virus (CaMMV) and Cacao yellow vein banding virus (CYVBV): genus Badnavirus. In: End, M.J., Daymond, A.J., Hadley, P, editors. Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cacao Germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines No. 20 (Fifth Update 2024). Global Cacao Genetic Resources Network (CacaoNet). Rome (Italy): Bioversity International, p 35-42. ISBN: 978-92-9255-328-9

Rathayibacter toxicus: development of a gene knock-out system and interactions with Anguina and Afrina nematodes native to the U.S. - (Abstract Only)

Almond can be infected by Plum Pox Virus-D isolate Penn4 and is a transmission-competent host Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Stone, A.L., Burchard, E.A., Sherman, D.J., Dardick, C.D. 2024. Almond can be infected by Plum Pox Virus-D isolate Penn4 and is a transmission-competent host. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1910-SC.

Global phylogenic analysis of soybean dwarf virus isolates and their associations with aphid vectors and severe disease in soybeans Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stone, A.L., Damsteegt, V.L., Smith, O.P., Stewart, L.R. 2024. Global phylogenic analysis of soybean dwarf virus isolates and their associations with aphid vectors and severe disease in soybeans. Virology. 591:109984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2024.109984.

First waikavirus infectious clones and vascular expression of green fluorescent protein from maize chlorotic dwarf virus (MCDV) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stewart, L.R., Willie, K.J., Xie, W., Todd, J.C., Tran, H. 2023. First waikavirus infectious clones and vascular expression of green fluorescent protein from maize chlorotic dwarf virus (MCDV). Frontiers in Virology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fviro.2023.1216285.

Alterations of phloem translatome gene expression during Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus infection in tolerant and susceptible citrus cultivars Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2023. Alterations of phloem translatome gene expression during Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus infection in tolerant and susceptible citrus cultivars. International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-37-5-S1.1.

The need and a vision for a diagnostic assay validation network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardwell, K.F., Harmon, C.L., Luster, D.G., Stack, J.P., Hyten, A.M., Sharma, P., Nakhla, M.K. 2023. The need and a vision for a diagnostic assay validation network. PhytoFrontiers. 3:9-17. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-05-22-0056-FI.

Maize lethal necrosis Reprint Icon - (Other)
Stewart, L.R. 2022. Maize lethal necrosis. Electronic Publication. CABI Invasive Species Compendium, factsheet 119663. https://doi.org/10.1079/cabicompendium.119663.

Perspective: State of the field of plant pathogen diagnostic assay development and validation Reprint Icon - (Literature Review)
Sharma, P., Luster, D.G., Cardwell, K.F. 2022. Perspective: State of the field of plant pathogen diagnostic assay development and validation. PhytoFrontiers. PhytoFrontiers 3:18-22. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-05-22-0054-FI.

Maize rayado fino virus-based tool for high penetrance virus-induced gene silencing - (Abstract Only)
Mlotshwa, S., Xu, J., Willie, K.J., Khatri, N., Marty, D., Stewart, L.R. 2021. Maize rayado fino virus-based tool for high penetrance virus-induced gene silencing. Mid Atlantic Plant Molecular Biology Society Conference . https://wp.towson.edu/mapmbs/program-booklet/.