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Research Project: Improvement of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Technology Based on Aspergillus flavus Population Biology, Genetics, and Crop Management Practices

Location: Pest Management and Biocontrol Research

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

Complete genome of the toxic mold Aspergillus pseudotamarii isolate NRRL 25517 reveals genomic instability of the aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Legan, A.W., Mack, B.M., Mehl, H.L., Wissotski, M., Ching'Anda, C., Maxwell, L.A., Callicott, K.A. 2023. Complete genome of the toxic mold Aspergillus pseudotamarii isolate NRRL 25517 reveals genomic instability of the aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 13(9). Article 150. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad150.

Two antennae-enriched carboxylesterases mediate olfactory responses and degradation of ester volatiles in the German cockroach Blattella germanica Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Gong, L., Zhang, M., Liu, X., Guo, H., Hull, J.J., Long, G., Wang, H., Dewer, Y., Zhang, F., He, M., He, P. 2023. Two antennae-enriched carboxylesterases mediate olfactory responses and degradation of ester volatiles in the German cockroach Blattella germanica. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71(12):4789-4801. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08488.

Crop host influences on outcomes of competition between Aspergillus section Flavi species co-infecting maize and groundnuts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Planting date and cultivar selection to manage southern blight in potatoes in the mid-Atlantic United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia-Gonzalez, J., Mehl, H.L., Langston, D.B., Rideout, S.L. 2022. Planting date and cultivar selection to manage southern blight in potatoes in the mid-Atlantic United States. Crop Protection. 162. Article 106077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106077.

Comparison of current peanut fungicides against Athelia rolfsii through a laboratory bioassay of detached plant tissues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Langston, D.B., Mehl, H.L. 2022. Comparison of current peanut fungicides against Athelia rolfsii through a laboratory bioassay of detached plant tissues. Plant Disease. 106(8):2046-2052. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2789-RE.

Spatial and temporal population dynamics of Aspergillus flavus in commercial pistachio orchards in Arizona Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ching'Anda, C., Atehnkeng, J., Bandyopadhyay, R., Callicott, K.A., Orbach, M., Cotty, P.J., Mehl, H.L. 2022. Spatial and temporal population dynamics of Aspergillus flavus in commercial pistachio orchards in Arizona. Plant Health Progress. 23:272-280. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-10-21-0128-RS.

Meta-analysis of the field efficacy of seed- and soil-applied nematicides on Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis across the U.S. Cotton Belt Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faske, T.R., Kandel, Y., Allen, T.W., Grabau, Z.J., Kemerait, R.C., Lawrence, G.W., Lawrence, K.S., Mehl, H.L., Overstreet, C., Thiessen, L.D., Wheeler, T. 2022. Meta-analysis of the field efficacy of seed- and soil-applied nematicides on Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis across the U.S. Cotton Belt. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1529-RE.

Enzymatic degradation is an effective means to reduce aflatoxin contamination in maize Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt, M., Mao, Y., Opoku, J., Mehl, H.L. 2021. Enzymatic degradation is an effective means to reduce aflatoxin contamination in maize. BioMed Central (BMC)Biotechnology. 21. Article 70. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-021-00730-6.