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Mary E Lucero
Range Management Research
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Polyploidy enhances the occupation of heterogeneous environments through hydraulic related trade-offs in Atriplex canescens (Chenopodiaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hao, G., Lucero, M.E., Sanderson, S.C., Zacharias, E.H., Holbrook, N. 2013. Polyploidy enhances the occupation of heterogeneous environments through hydraulic related trade-offs in Atriplex canescens (Chenopodiaceae). New Phytologist. 197:970-978.
Diversity of rhizospheric halotolerant bacteria associated with chenopod plants Atriplex and Suaeda. - (Abstract Only) - (21-Jul-11)
Discriminatory power of MicroResp analyses across variable spatial scales in semiarid ecological zones - (Abstract Only)
Tahtamouni, M.E., Unc, A., Lucero, M.E., Khresat, S. 2011. Discriminatory power of MicroResp analyses across variable spatial scales in semiarid ecological zones [abstract]. Nature Proceedings. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npre.2011.6204.1.
Soil disturbance increases soil microbial enzymatic activity in arid ecoregion - (Abstract Only)
Schwab, L.K., Unc, A., Lucero, M.E. 2011. Soil disturbance increases soil microbial enzymatic activity in arid ecoregion [abstract]. Nature Proceedings. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npre.2011.6202.1.
Endophyte microbiome diversity in micropropagated Atriplex canescens and Atriplex torreyi var griffithsii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Unc, A., Cooke, P., Dowd, S., Sun, S. 2011. Endophyte microbiome diversity in micropropagated Atriplex canescens and Atriplex torreyi var griffithsii. PLoS One. 6(3):e17693.
Long term stability of microbial diversity and activity potential in severely disturbed arid lands of the southwest - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jan-11)
Relationship between plant lipid bodies and fungal endophytes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osuna-Avila, P., Barrow, J.R., Lucero, M.E., Aaltonen, R.E. 2012. Relationship between plant lipid bodies and fungal endophytes. Terra Latinoamerica. 30(1):39-45.
Impact of disturbance on soil microbial activity in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only) - (09-Aug-10)
Impact of pilling and long-term topsoil storage on the potential soil microbial activity in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
Schwab, L.K., Unc, A., Lucero, M.E. 2010. Impact of pilling and long-term topsoil storage on the potential soil microbial activity in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. October 31-November 3, 2010, Long Beach, CA. Paper No. 104-13.
Microbial diversity of rizosphere in two saline chenopodiaceaes - (Abstract Only)
Ruiz-Font, A., Trejo-Estrada, S., Lucero, M.E. 2010. Microbial diversity of rizosphere in two saline chenopodiaceaes [abstract]. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, August 22-27, 2010, Seattle, Washington. # 1586576.
Arid soil microbial enzymatic activity profile as affected by geographical location and soil degradation status - (Abstract Only)
Tahtamouni, M.E., Unc, A., Lucero, M.E., Khresat, S. 2010. Arid soil microbial enzymatic activity profile as affected by geographical location and soil degradation status [abstract]. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, August 22-27, 2010, Seattle, Washington. # 1586024.
Can shrub microbiomes influence plant adaptation across ecological gradients? - (Abstract Only) - (15-Mar-10)
Metagenomic analysis of Atriplex microbiomes: Investigating Plant-microbe interactions that enhance adaptation to extreme habitats - (Abstract Only) - (15-Mar-10)
Seed Borne Endophyte Microbiomes are Associated with Vascular Plants - (Book / Chapter) - (04-Mar-10)
Detection of Uncultured Seed Borne Endophytes in Atriplex canesens: Methods used in: “Seed Borne Endophyte Microbiomes are Associated with Vascular Plants” - (Book / Chapter) - (04-Mar-10)
Using hydrogel filled, embedded tubes to sustain grass transplants for arid land restoration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Dreesen, D.R., Vanleeuwen, D.M. 2010. Using hydrogel filled, embedded tubes to sustain grass transplants for arid land restoration. Journal of Arid Environments. 74:987-990.
An improved protocol for micropropagation of saltbush (Atriplex) species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reyes-Vera, I., Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J. 2010. An improved protocol for micropropagation of saltbush (Atriplex) species. Native Plant Journal. 11:53-56.
A retention index calculator simplifies identification of plant volatile organic compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Estell, R.E., Tellez, M., Fredrickson, E.L. 2009. A retention index calculator simplifies identification of plant volatile organic compounds. Phytochemical Analysis. 20:378-384.
Discovery and characterization of cryptic endophytes that influence ecological fitness of host vegetation - (Abstract Only) - (27-Feb-09)
Biased amplification of non-target sequences prevents PCR-based detection of plant associated microbes observed with microscopy - (Abstract Only) - (27-Feb-09)
Using GIS to guide spatial sampling of atriplex canescens in the northern Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only) - (27-Feb-09)
Isolation of plant-microbe relationships to enhance restoration of degraded arid grasslands - (Abstract Only) - (27-Feb-09)
Composition of Ceanothus gregii oil as determined by steam distillation and solid-phase microextraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Estell, R.E., Fredrickson, E.L. 2010. Composition of Ceanothus gregii oil as determined by steam distillation and solid-phase microextraction. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 22:140-142.
Examining endophyte interactions within fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) - (Proceedings)
Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J.R., Reyes-Vera, I., Sedillo, R.L. 2011. Examining endophyte interactions within fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens). Proceedings of the 15th Wildland Shrub Symposium - Shrublands: Wildlands and Wildlife Habitats, June 17-19, 2008, Bozeman, Montana. XVI:159-164.
Do symbiotic microbes have a role in plant evolution, performance and response to stress? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrow, J.R., Lucero, M.E., Reyes-Vera, I., Havstad, K.M. 2008. Do symbiotic microbes have a role in plant evolution, performance and response to stress? Communicative and Integrative Biology. 1:1, 69-73.
A cryptic microbial community persists within micropropagated Bouteloua eriopoda (Torr.) Torr. cultures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J.R., Osuna-Avila, P., Reyes-Vera, I. 2008. A cryptic microbial community persists within micropropagated Bouteloua eriopoda (Torr.) Torr. cultures. Plant Science. 174:570-575.
Confirmation of artificial endophyte inoculation in maize and tomato by scanning electron microscopy and PCR amplification in it sequences - (Abstract Only) - (28-Jul-07)
Enhancing native grass productivity by cocultivating with endophyte-laden calli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J.R., Osuna, P., Reyes-Vera, I., Duke, S.E. 2008. Enhancing native grass productivity by cocultivating with endophyte-laden calli. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:124-130.
Identification of seed borne endopohytes that confer salt tolerance to host plants - (Abstract Only) - (05-Mar-07)
Genetic characterization of uncultured fungal endophytes from Bouteloua eriopoda and Atriplex canescens - (Proceedings) - (13-Nov-06)
ENDOSYMBIOTIC FUNGI STRUCTUALLY INTEGRATED WITH LEAVES REVEALS A LICHENOUS CONDITION OF C4 GRASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrow, J.R., Lucero, M.E., Reyes-Vera, I., Havstad, K.M. 2007. Endosymbiotic fungi structually integrated with leaves reveals a lichenous condition of C4 grasses. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. 43:65-70.
Use of gene specific primers to identify fungal endophytes of native grasses - (Abstract Only) - (08-Oct-06)
GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF UNCULTURED FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FROM BOUTELOUA ERIOPODA AND ATRIPLEX - (Proceedings) - (03-May-06)
WHAT DOES AN ENDOPHYTE LOOK LIKE? ENDOPHYTE PROFILES OF NATIVE GRASSES AND SHRUBS - (Proceedings) - (03-May-06)
NATIVE SYMBIOTIC FUNGI INCREASE STRESS TOLERANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF PLANTS IN ARID LANDS - (Abstract Only) - (17-Feb-06)
PLANT INOCULATION WITH OBLIGATE ENDOPHYTES FROM ARID RANGELAND GRASSES: IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER USAGE - (Abstract Only) - (17-Feb-06)
COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ANEMOPSIS CALIFORNICA LEAF OIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medina, A.L., Lucero, M.E., Holguin, F.O., Estell, R.E., Posakony, J.J.,Simon, J., O'Connell, M.A. 2005. Composition and antimicrobial activity of Anemopsis californica leaf oil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:8694-8698.
WHOSE GENES ARE WE SEQUENCING? EVIDENCE FOR THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLE GENOMES IN NATIVE AND REGENERATED HIGH PLANTS - (Abstract Only)
Lucero, M., Barrow, J.R. 2005. Whose genes are we sequencing? Evidence for the presence of multiple genomes in native and regenerated higher plants [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Plant Genetics 2005 Mechanisms of Genetic Variation. Paper No. 33.
PLANT-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID ECOSYSTEMS: LARGE-SCALE IMPACTS FROM MICROSCALE PROCESSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J.R., Osuna, P., Reyes, I. 2006. Plant-fungal interactions in arid and semi-arid ecosystems: Large-scale impacts from microscale processes. Journal of Arid Environments. 65:276-284.
ENHANCEMENT OF CHILE BIOMAS, FRUIT QUALITY, AND DROUGHT STRESS TOLERANCE BY INOCULATION WITH NATIVE PLANT ENDOPHYTES - (Abstract Only)
Lucero, M., O'Connell, M. 2005. Enhancement of chile biomass, fruit quality, and drought stress tolerance by inoculation with native plant endophytes [abstract]. 20th Annual Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources Symposium. August 18-20, 2005, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. p. 6.
DIFFERENCES IN VOLATILE PROFILES BETWEEN POPULATIONS OF CERATOIDES LANATA VAR. SUBSPINOSA (RYDB.) J.T. HOWELL - (Proceedings)
Lucero, M.E., Estell, R.E., Anderson, D.M., Fredrickson, E.L., Remmenga, M. 2007. Differences in volatile profiles between populations of Ceratoides lanata var. subspinosa (Rydb.) J.T.Howell. In: Sosebee, R.E., Wester, D.B., Britton, C.M., McArthur, E.D., Kitchen, S.G., editors. Proceedings: Shrubland Dynamics-Fire and Water; August 10-12, 2004, Lubbock, Texas. US Forest Service RMRS-P-47 p. 142-146.
FUNGAL GENOMES THAT INFLUENCE BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF BLACK GRAMA AND FOURWING SALTBUSH IN ARID SOUTHWESTERN RANGELANDS - (Proceedings)
Barrow, J.R., Lucero, M.E., Osuna, P., Reyes, I., Aaltonen, R.E. 2007. Fungal genomes that influence basic physiological processes of black grama and fourwing saltbush in arid southwestern rangelands. In: Sosebee, R.E., Wester, D.B., Birton, D.M., McArthur, S.G., compilers. Proceedings: Shrubland Dynamics-Fire and Water, August 10-12, 2004, Lubbock, Texas. U.S. FOrest Service RMRS-P-27. p. 123-131.
IMPLICATIONS OF PLANT-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS: CAN MICROSCALE PROCESSES HAVE MACROSCALE IMPACTS? - (Abstract Only)
Lucero, M.E., Barrow, J.R. 2004. Implications of plant-fungal interactions: can microscale processes have macroscale impacts [abstract]? Sixth Symposium on the Natural Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region, October 14-17, 2004, Alpine, Texas. p. 32.
LOSS OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM LEAF LITTER OF CREOSOTEBUSH [LARREA TRIDENTATA (SESS. & MOC. EX DC.) COV] AND TARBUSH (FLOURENSIA CERNUA DC.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hyder, P.W., Fredrickson, E.L., Estell, R.E., Lucero, M.E., Remmenga, M.D. 2005. Loss of phenolic compounds from leaf litter of creosotebush [Larrea tridentata (Sess. & Moc. ex DC.) Cov] and tarbush (Flourensia cernua DC.). Journal of Arid Environments. 61(1):79-91.
VOLATILE COMPOSITION OF GUITERRIZIA SAROTHRAE (BROOM SNAKEWEED) AS DETERMINED BY STEAM DISTILLATION AND SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Fredrickson, E.L., Estell, R.E., Morrison, A.A., Richman, D.B. 2006. Volatile composition of Gutierrezia sarothrae (Broom Snakeweed) as determined by steam distillation and solid phase microextraction. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 18:121-125.
THE COMPOSITION OF DALEA FORMOSA OIL DETERMINED BY STEAM DISTILLATION AND SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucero, M.E., Estell, R.E., Sedillo, R. 2005. The composition of Dalea formosa oil determined by steam distillation and solid-phase microextraction. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 17:645-647.
THE ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF DALEA FORMOSA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-Jul-02)
TRANSPORT OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM LEAF SURFACE OF CREOSOTEBUSH AND TARBUSH TO SOIL SURFACE BY PRECIPITATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
HYDER, P.W., FREDRICKSON, E.L., ESTELL, R.E., LUCERO, M.E. TRANSPORT OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM LEAF SURFACE OF CREOSOTEBUSH AND TARBUSH TO SOIL SURFACE BY PRECIPITATION. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY. 2002. V. 28(12). P. 2469-2476.
LANDSCAPE-LEVEL PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF A CHIHUAHUAN DESERT SHRUBLAND - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., TELLEZ, M., FREDRICKSON, E.L., HAVSTAD, K.M. LANDSCAPE-LEVEL PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF A CHIHUAHUAN DESERT SHRUBLAND. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 49.
RAPID PROFILING OF SHRUB VOLATILES USING SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH MASS SPECTROSCOPY (GC-MS) - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., WANT, Y. RAPID PROFILING OF SHRUB VOLATILES USING SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH MASS SPECTROSCOPY (GC-MS). PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA PROCEEDINGS. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 49.
COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF ANEMPOSIS CALIFORNICA - (Abstract Only)
MEDINA, A., LUCERO, M.E., O'CONNELL, M. COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF ANEMPOSIS CALIFORNICA. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA SYMPOSIUM. 2002. P. 60. ABSTRACT NO. BP-2.
RAPID PROFILING OF SHRUB VOLATILES USING SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH MASS SPECTROSCOPY (GC-MS) - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., WANG, Y. RAPID PROFILING OF SHRUB VOLATILES USING SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH MASS SPECTROSCOPY (GC-MS). 12TH ANNUAL WILDLAND SHRUB SYMPOSIUM. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 27.
SECONDARY METABOLITE PROFILES OF PALATABLE AND UNPALATABLE POPULATIONS OF CERATOIDES LANATA - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., ANDERSON, D.M., FREDRICKSON, E.L., HAVSTAD, K.M., REMMENGA, M. SECONDARY METABOLITE PROFILES OF PALATABLE AND UNPALATABLE POPULATIONS OF CERATOIDES LANATA. 55TH ANNUAL MEETING, SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 86.
THE COMPOSITION OF DALEA FORMOSA OIL DETERMINED BY STEAM DISTILLATION AND BY SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION - (Abstract Only) - (08-Jan-02)
A COMPARISON OF DALEA FORMOSA OILS ISOLATED BY STEAM DISTILLATION AND BY SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., SEDILLO, R.L. A COMPARISON OF DALEA FORMOSA OILS ISOLATED BY STEAM DISTILLATION AND BY SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT, NEW MEXICO SECTION WINTER MEETING. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 6.
VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS OF ROOT-BORER INFESTED AND UNINFESTED SAMPLES OF GUTIERREZIA SAROTHRAE (BROOM SNAKEWEED) - (Abstract Only)
MORRISON, A., LUCERO, M.E., FREDRICKSON, E.L., REMMENGA, M., RICHMAN, D. VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS OF ROOT-BORER INFESTED AND UNINFESTED SAMPLES OF GUTIERREZIA SAROTHRAE (BROOM SNAKEWEED). SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT MEETING ABSTRACTS. 2002. P. 8.
A COMPARISON OF STEAM DISTILLATION AND SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME)FOR ISOLATION OF THE ANEMOPSIS CALIFORNICA VOLATILES - (Abstract Only)
MEDINA, A.L., LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., O'CONNELL, M.A. A COMPARISON OF STEAM DISTILLATION AND SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION (SPME)FOR ISOLATION OF THE ANEMOPSIS CALIFORNICA VOLATILES. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT, NEW MEXICO SECTION WINTER MEETING. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 8.
THE ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF PSOROTHAMNUS SCOPARIUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., FREDRICKSON, E.L. THE ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF PSOROTHAMNUS SCOPARIUS. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH. 2003. V. 15. P. 108-111.
METABOLITE PROFILING OF CERATOIDES LANATA (COMMON WINTERFAT) - (Abstract Only)
LUCERO, M.E., ESTELL, R.E., ANDERSON, D.M., FREDRICKSON, E.L., HAVSTAD, K.M., REMMENGA, M. METABOLITE PROFILING OF CERATOIDES LANATA (COMMON WINTERFAT). MEETING ABSTRACT. 2001.
TOLERANCE TO NITROGENOUS EXPLOSIVES AND METABOLISM OF TNT BY CELL SUSPENSIONS OF DATURA INNOXIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LUCERO, M.E., MUELLER, W., HUBSTENBERGER, J., PHILLIPS, G.C., O'CONNELL, M.A. TOLERANCE TO NITROGENOUS EXPLOSIVES AND METABOLISM OF TNT BY CELL SUSPENSIONS OF DATURA INNOXIA. IN VITRO PLANT. 1999. V. 35(6). P. 480-486.
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