Research Project: Epidemiology, Vector-Host Plant Interactions, and Biology of Vegetable and Cucurbit Viruses

Location: Crop Improvement and Protection Research

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

Differential seasonal prevalence of yellowing viruses infecting melon crops in southern California and Arizona determined by multiplex RT-PCR and RT-qPCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mondal, S., Hladky, L.L., Wintermantel, W.M. 2023. Differential seasonal prevalence of yellowing viruses infecting melon crops in southern California and Arizona determined by multiplex RT-PCR and RT-qPCR. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1512-RE.

Epidemiology and economic impact of Impatiens necrotic spot virus: A resurging pathogen affecting lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Del Pozo-Valdivia, A.I. 2023. Epidemiology and economic impact of Impatiens necrotic spot virus: A resurging pathogen affecting lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California. Plant Disease. 107(4):1192-1201. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-22-1248-RE.

Infection dynamics of potato virus Y isolate combinations in three potato cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mondal, S., Wintermantel, W.M., Gray, S.M. 2023. Infection dynamics of potato virus Y isolate combinations in three potato cultivars. Plant Disease. 107(1):157-166. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-1980-RE.

Differential reaction of sweet pepper to infection with the crinivirus tomato chlorosis virus probably depends on the viral variant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vicentin, E., Mituti, T., Nogueira, A., Fecury Moura, M., Bello, V., Ribeiro-Junior, M.R., Wintermantel, W.M., Fiallo-Olive, E., Navas-Castillo, J., Krausse-Sakate, R., Rezende, J. 2022. Differential reaction of sweet pepper to infection with the crinivirus tomato chlorosis virus probably depends on the viral variant. Plant Pathology. 71(6):1313-1322. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13572.

Targeted amplicon sequencing for genotyping isolates of Polymyxa betae - (Abstract Only)

First report of impatiens necrotic spot virus infecting lettuce in Arizona and southern desert regions of California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Hladky, L.L., Wintermantel, W.M., Putman, A., Barman, A., Slinski, S., Palumbo, J., Poudel-Ward, B. 2022. First report of impatiens necrotic spot virus infecting lettuce in Arizona and southern desert regions of California. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-2118-PDN.

Identification of additional viruses contributing to lettuce dieback disease and characterization of Lettuce Dieback associated Virus, LDaV - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2021. Identification of additional viruses contributing to lettuce dieback disease and characterization of lettuce dieback associated Virus, LDaV. California Leafy Greens Research Program Mid-Year Meeting, October 13, 2021 (virtual).

Area-wide monitoring of thrips/INSV and RNAi technology - (Other)
Hasegawa, D.K. 2021. Area-wide monitoring of thrips/INSV and RNAi technology. California Leafy Greens Research Program Mid-Year Meeting, October 13, 2021 (virtual).

First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in cucurbit crops in Alabama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mondal, S., Jenkins Hladky, L.L., Melanson, R.A., Singh, R., Sikora, E., Wintermantel, W.M. 2021. First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in cucurbit crops in Alabama. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-0922-PDN.

Virus and helper component interactions favor the transmission of recombinant potato virus Y strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mondal, S., Wintermantel, W.M., Gray, S.M. 2021. Virus and helper component interactions favour the transmission of recombinant potato virus Y strains. Journal of General Virology. 102(6). https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001620.

High throughput sequencing-aided survey reveals widespread mixed infections of whitefly-transmitted viruses in cucurbits in Georgia, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kavalappara, S.R., Milner, H., Konakalla, N.C., Morgan, K., Sparks, A.N., McGregor, C., Culbreath, A.K., Wintermantel, W.M., Bag, S. 2021. High throughput sequencing-aided survey reveals widespread mixed infections of whitefly-transmitted viruses in cucurbits in Georgia, USA. Viruses. 13(6). Article 988. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13060988.

First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in melon in the Central Valley of California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mondal, S., Jenkins Hladky, L.L., Fashing, P.L., McCreight, J.D., Turini, T.A., Wintermantel, W.M. 2021. First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in melon in the Central Valley of California. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-21-0184-PDN.

Identification of additional viruses contributing to lettuce dieback disease - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2021. Identification of additional viruses contributing to lettuce dieback disease. California Leafy Greens Research Program Annual Meeting, March 31, 2021 (virtual).

First report of Tomato aspermy virus in Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum in Korea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwak, H.-R., Kim, J.-G., Kim, J.-E., Byun, H.-S., Choi, H.-S., Wintermantel, W.M., Kim, M. 2021. First report of Tomato aspermy virus in Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum in Korea. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00797-2.

First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in association with other whitefly-transmitted viruses in yellow squash (Cucurbita pepo) in Georgia, U.S.A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kavalappara, S.R., Milner, H., Sparks, A., McGregor, C., Wintermantel, W.M., Bag, S. 2021. First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in association with other whitefly-transmitted viruses in yellow squash (Cucurbita pepo) in Georgia, U.S.A. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-20-2429-PDN.

First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus infecting cucumber in South Korea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwak, H.-R., Byun, H.-S., Choi, H.-S., Han, J.-W., Kim, C.-S., Wintermantel, W.M., Kim, J.-E., Kim, M. 2021. First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus infecting cucumber in South Korea. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-20-2254-PDN.

Thrips-transmitted Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in coastal lettuce production - (Other)

Molecular and landscape approaches for managing thrips and thrips-transmitted viruses - (Other)

Natural infection rate of known Tomato chlorosis virus-susceptible hosts and the influence of the host plant on the virus relationship with Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel-Farina, A., Rezende, J.A.M., Wintermantel, W.M., Jenkins Hladky, L.L., Bampi, D. 2021. Natural infection rate of known Tomato chlorosis virus-susceptible hosts and the influence of the host plant on the virus relationship with Bemisia tabaci MEAM1. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-20-1642-RE.

Whitefly-transmitted yellowing viruses of cucurbit crops - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Whitefly-transmitted yellowing viruses of cucurbit crops. In: Focus on Cucurbits; APS Crop Protection and Management Collection. Plant Management Network. Available: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/Cucurbits/YellowingViruses/.

Reducing the spread of plant viruses through communication and global cooperation - (Proceedings)
Jeger, M., Fereres, A., Mauck, K., Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Reducing the spread of plant viruses through communication and global cooperation. Virus Research. 288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198139.

Developing RNAi strategies for whitefly, a pest of critical economic importance for global agriculture - (Other)

Intracellular dynamics of polydnavirus innexin homologues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Zhang, P., Turnball, M.W. 2020. Intracellular dynamics of polydnavirus innexin homologues. Insect Molecular Biology. 29(5):477-489. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12657.

Lettuce dieback: New virus found to be associated with soilborne disease in lettuce - (Trade Journal)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Lettuce dieback: New virus found to be associated with soilborne disease in lettuce. Progressive Crop Consultant. 5(4):30-31.

Identifying threats from virus diseases in watermelon and other cucurbits - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Identifying threats from virus diseases in watermelon and other cucurbits. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn_OepNuDB0.

Lettuce dieback associated virus, a putative member of the Phenuiviridae and likely causative agent of lettuce dieback disease - (Abstract Only)

Competition between two criniviruses for transmission by the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, and subsequent infection of melon plants - (Abstract Only)

Identifying threats from virus diseases in watermelon and other cucurbits - (Other)

Whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops - (Popular Publication)
Melanson, R.A., Wintermantel, W.M., Sikora, E., Singh, R. 2020. Whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Publication 3439. 12 p.

A photo guide to whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops - (Popular Publication)
Melanson, R.A., Wintermantel, W.M., Sikora, E., Singh, R. 2020. A photo guide to whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Publication 3440. 2 p.

Assessing the impact of weeds as reservoirs for INSV - (Other)

The role of weeds as hosts and overwintering sites for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus - (Popular Publication)

Spatiotemporal patterns of thrips and INSV in lettuce agroecosystems in the Salinas Valley - (Abstract Only)

Understanding the epidemiology of thrips and INSV in lettuce - (Abstract Only)

Small RNA profiling of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 in response to feeding on tomato infected with Tomato yellow leaf curl virus - (Abstract Only)

Agriculture in the 21st century: How fundamental science can drive innovation to feed the world - (Other)

Differences in gene expression in whitefly associated with CYSDV-infected and virus-free melon, and comparison with expression in whiteflies fed on ToCV- and TYLCV-infected tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, N., Chen, W., Fei, Z., Wintermantel, W.M. 2019. Differences in gene expression in whitefly associated with CYSDV-infected and virus-free melon, and comparison with expression in whiteflies fed on ToCV- and TYLCV-infected tomato. BMC Genomics. 20:654. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5999-0.

Genome of the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, and their distribution and genetic diversity across eighteen cassava-growing countries in Africa - (Abstract Only)

Criniviruses infecting vegetable crops - (Book / Chapter)
Maliogka, V.I., Wintermantel, W.M., Orfanidou, C.G., Katis, N.I. 2020. Criniviruses infecting vegetable crops. In: Poltronieri, P., Hong, Y., editors. Applied Plant Biotechnology for Improving Resistance to Biotic Stress. San Diego, CA: Elsevier. p. 251-289.

Emergence of new whitefly transmitted viruses affecting cucurbit production in the southwestern United States - (Abstract Only)
Wintermantel, W.M., Gilbertson, R.L., McCreight, J.D. 2019. Emergence of new whitefly transmitted viruses affecting cucurbit production in the southwestern United States. International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, May 13-17, 2019, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Proximal remote sensing to differentiate nonviruliferous and viruliferous insect vectors – proof of concept and importance of input data robustness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nansen, C., Stewart, A.N., Gutierrez, T.A.M., Wintermantel, W.M., McRoberts, N., Gilbertson, R.L. 2019. Proximal remote sensing to differentiate nonviruliferous and viruliferous insect vectors – proof of concept and importance of input data robustness. Plant Pathology. 68(4)746-754. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12984.

First report of Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus infecting melon in the New World - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wintermantel, W.M., Hladky, L.L., Fashing, P.L., Ando, K., McCreight, J.D. 2019. First report of Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus infecting melon in the New World. Plant Disease. 103(4):778. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1390-PDN.

Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus, a new crinivirus infecting cucurbits in California - (Abstract Only)
Wintermantel, W.M., Hladky, L.L., Fashing, P.L., Ando, K., McCreight, J.D. 2018. Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus, a new crinivirus infecting cucurbits in California. Cucurbitaceae 2018, November 12-15, 2018, Davis, California.

Reactions of Cornell melon breeding lines to Cucumber mosaic virus and their horticultural qualities - (Abstract Only)
Kim, M., Mazourek, M., McCreight, J.D., Wintermantel, W.M. 2018. Reactions of Cornell melon breeding lines to Cucumber mosaic virus and their horticultural qualities. Cucurbitaceae 2018, November 12-15, 2018, Davis, California.