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Peoria IL 61604

Martha Marie Vaughan is a molecular biologist with interdisciplinary training in plant stress physiology, defense signaling, and secondary metabolism. She received both her BSc (2004) and PhD in biology (2010) from Virginia Tech. She conducted postdoctoral research on maize defenses against biotic and abiotic stress with the USDA-ARS Chemistry Unit at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology in Gainesville FL. In 2013, she joined the Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research Team at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, IL to pursue research investigating the effects of abiotic stress on crop-fungal pathogen interactions in a manner that influences downstream mycotoxin production and grain contamination. Her goal is to identify sustainable and climate resilient strategies to eliminate mycotoxin contamination in grain and enhance food safety. Dr. Vaughan uses ecological, molecular and biochemical approaches to evaluate plant pathogenicity and the phenomena that naturally regulate mycotoxin production.

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• Projects

  Improving Food Safety by Controlling Mycotoxin Contamination and Enhancing Climate Resilience of Wheat and Barley In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:438642

• Publications

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  • Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium species associated with preharvest maize ear rot in Ethiopia-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • The emerging Fusarium graminearum NA3 population produces high levels of mycotoxins in wheat and barley -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Rhoades, N.A., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M., Hao, G. 2024. The emerging Fusarium graminearum NA3 population produces high levels of mycotoxins in wheat and barley. Toxins. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16090408.
    
  • MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Robinson, K., Duffield, K.R., Ramirez, J.L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Ashworth, A.J., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Crippen, T.L., Shanmugasundaram, R., Vaughan, M.M., Webster, C.D., Sealey, W.M., Purswell, J.L., Oppert, B.S., Neven, L.G., Cook, K.L., Donoghue, A.M. 2024. MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(4):1199-1209. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae130.
    
  • Monoclonal-antibody-based immunoassays for the mycotoxins NX-2 and NX-3 in wheat -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Maragos, C.M., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2024. Monoclonal-antibody-based immunoassays for the mycotoxins NX-2 and NX-3 in wheat. Toxins. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16050231.
    
  • Fusarium boothii, Fusarium meridionale, and Fusarium temperatum are emerging preharvest maize ear rot pathogens in Ethiopia -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Temesgen, D., Adugna, G., Suresh, L.M., Bekeko, Z., Iriarte-Broders, G., Vaughan, M.M., Proctor, R., Mehl, H.L., Prasanna, B.M., Opoku, J. 2024. Fusarium boothii, Fusarium meridionale, and Fusarium temperatum are emerging preharvest maize ear rot pathogens in Ethiopia. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-23-2765-SR.
    
  • Biophysical factors and agronomic practices associated with Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination of maize in multiple agroecosystems in Ethiopia -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Deressa, T., Girma, A., Suresh, L.M., Bekeko, Z., Opoku, J., Vaughan, M., Proctor, R.H., Busman, M., Burgueno, J., Prasanna, B.M. 2023. Biophysical factors and agronomic practices associated with Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination of maize in multiple agroecosystems in Ethiopia. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21159.
    
  • Elevated CO2 can worsen Fusarium Head Blight disease severity in wheat, but the Fhb1 QTL provides reliable disease resistance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hay, W.T., Anderson, J.A., Garvin, D.F., McCormick, S.P., Busman, M., Vaughan, M.M. 2023. Elevated CO2 can worsen Fusarium Head Blight disease severity in wheat, but the Fhb1 QTL provides reliable disease resistance. Plants. 12(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12203527.
    
  • Dynamic geospatial modeling of mycotoxin contamination of corn in Illinois: unveiling critical factors and predictive insights with machine learning -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Castano-Duque, L.M., Winzeler, H.E., Blackstock, J.M., Cheng, L., Vergopolan, N., Focker, M., Barnett, K., Owens, P.R., Van Der Fels-Klerx, I., Vaughan, M.M., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Dynamic geospatial modeling of mycotoxin contamination of corn in Illinois: unveiling critical factors and predictive insights with machine learning. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. Article 1283127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1283127.
    
  • Manipulating atmospheric CO2 concentration induces shifts in wheat leaf and spike microbiomes and in Fusarium pathogen communities -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bakker, M.G., Whitaker, B.K., McCormick, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Vaughan, M.M. 2023. Manipulating atmospheric CO2 concentration induces shifts in wheat leaf and spike microbiomes and in Fusarium pathogen communities. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. Article 1271219. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1271219.
    
  • Predictive models to manage mycotoxin outbreaks in the USA-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Predictive models to manage mycotoxin outbreaks in the USA-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Insights into the aggressiveness of the emerging North American population 3 (NA3) of Fusarium graminearum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laraba, I., Ward, T.J., Cuperlovic-Culf, M., Azimi, H., Xi, P., McCormick, S.P., Hay, W.T., Hao, G., Vaughan, M.M. 2023. Insights into the aggressiveness of the emerging North American population 3 (NA3) of Fusarium graminearum. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2698-RE.
    
  • NX trichothecenes are required for Fusarium graminearum infection of wheat -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hao, G., McCormick, S., Tiley, H., Gutierrez, S., Yulfo-Soto, G., Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J. 2023. NX trichothecenes are required for Fusarium graminearum infection of wheat. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 36(5):294-304. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-08-22-0164-R.
    
  • A novel trichothecene toxin phenotype associated with horizontal gene transfer and a change in gene function in Fusarium -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Proctor, R.H., Hao, G., Kim, H.-S., Whitaker, B.K., Laraba, I., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2022. A novel trichothecene toxin phenotype associated with horizontal gene transfer and a change in gene function in Fusarium. Toxins. 15(1). Article 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15010012.
    
  • Host plant resistance mechanisms against fungal pathogens -(Other)
    Majumdar, R., Rajasekaran, K., Vaughan, M.M., Ozias-Akins, P. 2022. Host plant resistance mechanisms against fungal pathogens. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:1103046. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.20221103046.
    
  • Fhb1 disease resistance QTL does not exacerbate wheat grain protein loss at elevated CO2 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hay, W.T., Anderson, J.A., Garvin, D.F., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M. 2022. Fhb1 disease resistance QTL does not exacerbate wheat grain protein loss at elevated CO2. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 1034406. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1034406.
    
  • Biocontrol impacts on wheat physiology and Fusarium head blight outcomes are bacterial endophyte strain and cultivar specific -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Whitaker, B.K., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2023. Biocontrol impacts on wheat physiology and Fusarium head blight outcomes are bacterial endophyte strain and cultivar specific. Phytobiomes Journal. 7(1):55-64. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-08-22-0056-R.
    
  • Gradient boosting and bayesian network machine learning models predict aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Illinois – First USA case study -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Castano-Duque, L., Vaughan, M., Lindsay, J., Barnett, K., Rajasekaran, K. 2022. Gradient boosting and bayesian network machine learning models predict aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Illinois – First USA case study. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. Article 1039947. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1039947.
    
  • Measurement of fumonisins in maize using a portable mass spectrometer -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Maragos, C.M., Barnett, K., Morgan, L., Vaughan, M.M., Sieve, K.K. 2022. Measurement of fumonisins in maize using a portable mass spectrometer. Toxins. 14(8). Article 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14080523.
    
  • Fusarium head blight resistance exacerbates nutritional loss of wheat grain at elevated CO2 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hay, W.T., Anderson, J.A., McCormick, S.P., Hojilla-Evangelista, M.P., Selling, G.W., Utt, K.D., Bowman, M.J., Doll, K.M., Ascherl, K.L., Berhow, M.A., Vaughan, M.M. 2022. Fusarium head blight resistance exacerbates nutritional loss of wheat grain at elevated CO2. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03890-9.
    
  • Effects of atmospheric CO2 and temperature on wheat and corn susceptibility to Fusarium graminearum and deoxynivalenol contamination -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hay, W.T., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M. 2021. Effects of atmospheric CO2 and temperature on wheat and corn susceptibility to Fusarium graminearum and deoxynivalenol contamination. Plants. 10(12). Article 2582. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122582.
    
  • Distribution, function, and evolution of a gene essential for trichothecene toxin biosynthesis in Trichoderma -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Guttierrez, S., McCormick, S.P., Cardoza, R.E., Kim, H.-S., Yugueros, L.L., Vaughan, M.M., Carro-Huerga, G., Busman, M., Saenz de Miera, L.E., Jaklitsch, W.M., Zhuang, W.-Y., Wang, C., Casquero, P.A., Proctor, R.H. 2022. Distribution, function, and evolution of a gene essential for trichothecene toxin biosynthesis in Trichoderma. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 791641. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.791641.
    
  • Perithecia detection from images of stubble using deep learning models-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • Weeds harbor Fusarium species that cause malformation disease of economically important trees in western Mexico -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Montoya-Martinez, A.C., O'Donnell, K., Busman, M., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Santillan-Mendoza, R., Pineda-Vaca, D., Clapes-Garduno, L., Fernandez-Pavia, S.P., Ploetz, R.C., Benitez-Malvido, J., Montero-Castro, J.C., Rodriguez-Alvarado, G. 2022. Weeds harbor Fusarium species that cause malformation disease of economically important trees in western Mexico. Plant Disease. 106(2):612-622. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-21-1339-RE.
    
  • Malformation disease in Tabebuia rosea (Rosy Trumpet) caused by Fusarium pseudocircinatum in Mexico -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Montoya-Martinez, A.C., O'Donnell, K., Busman, M., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Santillan-Mendoza, R., Pineda-Vaca, D., Fernandez-Pavia, S.P., Ploetz, R.C., Benitez-Malvido, J., Montero-Castro, J.C., Rodriguez-Alvarado, G. 2021. Malformation disease in Tabebuia rosea (Rosy Trumpet) caused by Fusarium pseudocircinatum in Mexico. Plant Disease. 105(10):2822-2829. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-20-1942-RE.
    
  • Trichothecene NX-3 is required for Fusarium graminearum initial infection and disease spread-(Abstract Only)
    Hao, G., Usgaard, T.R., Tiley, H.C., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J. 2021. Trichothecene NX-3 is required for Fusarium graminearum initial infection and disease spread [abstract].
    
  • Effects of double-stranded RNAs targeting Fusarium graminearum TRI6 on Fusarium head blight and mycotoxins -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hao, G., McCormick, S., Vaughan, M. 2021. Effects of double-stranded RNAs targeting Fusarium graminearum TRI6 on Fusarium head blight and mycotoxins. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-20-0468-R.
    
  • Rising CO2 more severely impacts FHB moderately resistant HRSW compared to susceptible cultivars-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Anderson, J.A., Mccormick, S.P., Berhow, M.A., Bowman, M.J., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Dunn, R.O., Vaughan, M.M. 2021. Rising CO2 more severely impacts FHB moderately resistant HRSW compared to susceptible cultivars. Meeting Abstract. American Society of Plant Biologists: Plant Biology 2021 Worldwide Summit. July 17-19, 2021, Virtual.
    
  • Phylogenetic diversity, trichothecene potential, and pathogenicity within Fusarium sambucinum species complex -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laraba, I., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M., Geiser, D.M., O'Donnell, K. 2021. Correction: Phylogenetic diversity, trichothecene potential, and pathogenicity within Fusarium sambucinum species complex. PLoS ONE. 16(4). Article e0250812. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250812.
    
  • Use of the volatile trichodiene to reduce Fusarium head blight and trichothecene contamination in wheat -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Taylor, L., Gutierrez, S., McCormick, S.P., Bakker, M.G., Proctor, R.H., Teresi, J., Kurtzman, B., Hao, G., Vaughan, M.M. 2021. Use of the volatile trichodiene to reduce Fusarium head blight and trichothecene contamination in wheat. Microbial Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13742.
    
  • Identification of a bacterial-fungal association that silences Fusarium graminearum virulence-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Kemp, N., Whitaker, B.K., Bakker, M.G., McCormick, S.P. 2020. Identification of a bacterial-fungal association that silences Fusarium graminearum virulence [abstract].
    
  • Understanding the dynamic ecological interactions that influence mycotoxin contamination of grains-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2020. Understanding the dynamic ecological interactions that influence mycotoxin contamination of grains[abstract].
    
  • Rising CO2 more severely impacts FHB moderately resistant HRSW compared to susceptible cultivars-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Anderson, J.A., Mccormick, S.P., Berhow, M.A., Bowman, M.J., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Dunn, R.O., Vaughan, M.M. 2020. Rising CO2 more severely impacts FHB moderately resistant HRSW compared to susceptible cultivars. Meeting Abstract. 2020 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. December 7-11, 2020, Virtual.
    
  • A monophyletic Fusarium that includes the Fusarium solani species complex is strongly supported by a 19-gene phylogenomic analysis -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Geiser, D.M., Al-Hatmi, A., Aoki, T., Arie, T., Balmas, V., Barnes, I., Bergstrom, G.C., Bhattacharyya, M.K., Bloomquist, C.L., Bowden, R.L., Brankovics, B., Brown, D.W., Burgess, L.W., Bushley, K., Busman, M., Cano-Lira, J.F., Carillo, J.D., Chang, H., Chen, C., Chen, W., Chilvers, M., Chulze, S., Coleman, J.J., Cuomo, C.A., De Beer, W., De Hoog, S., Del Castillo-Munera, J., Del Ponte, E.M., Dieguez-Uribeondo, J., Di Pietro, A., Edel-Hermann, V., Elmer, W.H., Epstein, L., Eskalen, A., Esposto, M., Everts, K.L., Fernandez-Pavia, S.P., Ferreira Da Silva, G., Foroud, N.A., Fourie, G., Frandsen, R., Freeman, S., Freitag, M., Frenkel, O., Fuller, K.K., Gagkaeva, T., Gardiner, D.M., Glenn, A.E., Gold, S.E., Gordon, T., Gryzenhout, M., Guarro, J., Gugino, B.K., Gutierrez, S., Kim, H., Kistler, H.C., Lofton, L., Laraba, I., Martin, F.N., Mccormick, S.P., O Donnell, K., Proctor, R., Rehner, S.A., Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J. 2021. A monophyletic Fusarium that includes the Fusarium solani species complex is strongly supported by a 19-gene phylogenomic analysis. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-20-0330-LE.
    
  • Characterization of three Fusarium graminearum effectors and their roles during Fusarium head blight -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hao, G., McCormick, S., Usgaard, T., Tiley, H., Vaughan, M.M. 2020. Characterization of three Fusarium graminearum effectors and their roles during Fusarium head blight. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11. Article 579553. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.579553.
    
  • Pseudoflowers produced by Fusarium xyrophilum on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana: A novel floral mimicry system? -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laraba, I., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M., Proctor, R.H., Busman, M., Appell, M., O'Donnell, K., Felker, F.C., Aime, M.C., Wurdack, K.J. 2020. Pseudoflowers produced by Fusarium xyrophilum on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana: A novel floral mimicry system? Fungal Genetics and Biology. 144. Article 103466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103466.
    
  • Genetic elucidation of interconnected antibiotic pathways mediating maize innate immunity -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ding, Y., Weckwerth, P.R., Poretsky, E., Murphy, K.M., Sims, J., Saldivar, E., Christensen, S.A., Char, S., Yang, B., Tong, A., Shen, Z., Kremling, K.A., Buckler IV, E.S., Kono, T., Nelson, D.R., Bohlmann, J., Bakker, M.G., Vaughan, M.M., Khalil, A.S., Betsiashvili, M., Briggs, S.P., Zerbe, P., Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A. 2020. Genetic elucidation of interconnected antibiotic pathways mediating maize innate immunity. Nature Plants. (6):1375-1388. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-00787-9.
    
  • Ensuring food safety and security: Evaluating and utilizing plant/pest/pathogen phytochemical interactions-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Behle, R.W., Berhow, M.A., Selling, G.W., Hojilla-Evangelista, M.P., Teresi, J.M., Bowman, M.J., Dunn, R.O. 2020. Ensuring food safety and security: Evaluating and utilizing plant/pest/pathogen phytochemical interactions [abstract].
    
  • Comparative genomic, transcriptomic and functional analyses provide new insights into diversity, distribution and evolution of natural products produced by the agriculturally important fungal genus Fusarium-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, H.-S., McCormick, S.P., Busman, M., Hao, G., Lohmar, J.M., Vaughan, M.M., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2020. Comparative genomic, transcriptomic and functional analyses provide new insights into diversity, distribution and evolution of natural products produced by the agriculturally important fungal genus Fusarium. American Chemical Society Abstracts. [abstract].
    
  • Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits in crop innate immunity -(Pre-print Publication)
    Ding, Y., Weckwerth, P., Poretsky, E., Murphy, K.M., Sims, J., Saldivar, E., Christensen, S.A., Yang, B., Char, S., Tong, A., Shen, Z., Kremling, K.A., Buckler, E.S., Kono, T., Nelson, D.R., Bohlman, J., Bakker, M.G., Vaughan, M.M., Khalil, A.S., Betsiashvili, M., Briggs, S.P., Zerbe, P., Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A. 2021. Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits in crop innate immunity. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.04.977355.
    
  • Ensuring food safety and security by maintaining climate resilience of grain nutritional content in Fusarium head blight resistant wheat-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Berhow, M.A., Bowman, M.J., Hojillaevangelist, M.P., Dunn, R.O., Teresi, J.M. 2020. Ensuring food safety and security by maintaining climate resilience of grain nutritional content in Fusarium head blight resistant wheat. [Meeting Abstract].
    
  • Stenotrophomonas bacteria readily colonizes Fusarium graminearum perithecia and reduced perithecia formation-(Abstract Only)
    Kemp, N., Bakker, M., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M. 2020. Stenotrophomonas bacteria readily colonizes Fusarium graminearum perithecia and reduced perithecia formation [abstract].
    
  • Sarocladium zeae is a systemic endophyte of wheat and an effective biocontrol agent against Fusarium head blight -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kemp, N., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Brown, J.A., Bakker, M.G. 2020. Sarocladium zeae is a systemic endophyte of wheat and an effective biocontrol agent against Fusarium head blight. Biological Control. 149:104329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104329.
    
  • Changes in wheat nutritional content at elevated [CO2] alter Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production on grain -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hay, W.T., McCormick, S.P., Hojilla-Evangelista, M.P., Bowman, M.J., Dunn, R.O., Teresi, J.M., Berhow, M.A., Vaughan, M.M. 2020. Changes in wheat nutritional content at elevated [CO2] alter Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production on grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68(23):6297-6307. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01308.
    
  • Sarocladium zeae is a systemic endophyte of wheat and conveys resistance toward Fusarium head blight-(Abstract Only)
    Kemp, N., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Brown, J.A., Bakker, M. 2020. Sarocladium zeae is a systemic endophyte of wheat and conveys resistance toward Fusarium head blight [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium pathogenomics and population-specific differences during wheat infection-(Abstract Only)
    Ward, T.J., Vaughan, M.M., Cuperlovic-Culf, M., McCormick, S.P., Bakker, M. 2020. Fusarium pathogenomics and population-specific differences during wheat infection. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].
    
  • Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits mediating maize innate immunity -(Pre-print Publication)
    Ding, Y., Weckwerth, P., Poretsky, E., Murphy, K., Sims, J., Saldivar, E., Christensen, S.A., Char, S., Yang, B., Tong, A., Shen, Z., Kremling, K., Buckler IV, E.S., Kono, T., Nelson, D., Bohlmann, J., Bakker, M.G., Vaughan, M.M., Khalil, A., Betsiashvili, M., Briggs, S., Zerbe, P., Schmelz, E., Huffaker, A. 2020. Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits mediating maize innate immunity. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.04.977355.
    
  • Evolution of secondary metabolite diversity in fungi-(Abstract Only)
    Proctor, R., Kim, H.-K., Laraba, I., Hao, G., Vaughan, M.M., Naumann, T.A., Brown, D.W., Ward, T.J., O'Donnell, K., Busman, M., McCormick, S.P. 2020. Evolution of secondary metabolite diversity in fungi [abstract].
    
  • Intrapopulation antagonism can reduce the growth and aggressiveness of the wheat head blight pathogen Fusarium graminearum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J., McCormick, S.P., Orwig, N., Hay, W.T., Proctor, R., Palmquist, D. 2020. Intrapopulation antagonism can reduce the growth and aggressiveness of the wheat head blight pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Phytopathology. 110(4):916-926. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0341-R.
    
  • Moderately resistant wheat cultivars lose nutritional quality at elevated CO2 altering Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Berhow, M.A., Bowman, M.J., Hojilla-Evangelista, M.P., Dunn, R.O., Teresi, J.M. 2019. Moderately resistant wheat cultivars lose nutritional quality at elevated CO2 altering Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].
    
  • Stenotrophomonas bacteria readily colonizes Fusarium graminearum perithecia and reduces perithecia formation-(Abstract Only)
    Kemp, N., Bakker, M., McCormick, S.P., Vaughan, M.M. 2019. Stenotrophomonas bacteria readily colonizes Fusarium graminearum perithecia and reduces perithecia formation [abstract].
    
  • Identification of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii genes involved in the toxicity of trichothecene mycotoxins-(Abstract Only)
    Bakker, M.G., Moshe, K., Patena, W., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Jonikas, M.C. 2019. Identification of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii genes involved in the toxicity of trichothecene mycotoxins [abstract].
    
  • Synergistic phytotoxic effects of culmorin and trichothecene mycotoxins -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wipfler, R., McCormick, S.P., Proctor, R., Teresi, J., Hao, G., Ward, T., Alexander, N., Vaughan, M.M. 2019. Synergistic phytotoxic effects of culmorin and trichothecene mycotoxins. Toxins. 11(10):555. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11100555.
    
  • Computational and genomic approaches for natural product discovery in the fungus Fusarium-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, H., Vaughan, M.M., Busman, M., McCormick, S.P., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2019. Computational and genomic approaches for natural product discovery in the fungus Fusarium [abstract].
    
  • A novel Fusarium induces putative pseudoflowers on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana-(Abstract Only)
    Laraba, I., Kim, H.-S., Vaughan, M.M., Busman, M., Proctor, R.H., O'Donnell, K., Aime, M.C., Koch, R.A., Wurdack, K.J. 2019. A novel Fusarium induces putative pseudoflowers on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana [abstract].
    
  • Changes in the composition of wheat grain at elevated CO2 can influence Fusarium graminearum disease and deoxynivalenol contamination-(Abstract Only)
    Hay, W.T., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Berhow, M.A., Bowman, M.J., Hojilla-Evangelista, M.P. 2019. Changes in the composition of wheat grain at elevated CO2 can influence Fusarium graminearum disease and deoxynivalenol contamination [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium graminearum population-specific differences during wheat infection-(Abstract Only)
    Ward, T.J., Vaughan, M.M., Cuperlovic-Culf, M., McCormick, S.P., Bakker, M.G., Palmquist, D.E. 2019. Fusarium graminearum population-specific differences during wheat infection [abstract].
    
  • Metabolomics of crop resilience-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Cuperlovic-Culf, M., Vermillion, K., McCormick, S.P. 2019. Metabolomics of crop resilience [abstract].
    
  • Economic impact of mycotoxins on U.S. corn and public research efforts to reduce mycotoxin occurrence-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M. 2019. Economic impact of mycotoxins on U.S. corn and public research efforts to reduce mycotoxin occurrence [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium graminearum effectors suppress plant immunity-(Abstract Only)
    Hao, G., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2019. Fusarium graminearum effectors suppress plant immunity [abstract].
    
  • A novel Fusarium induces putative pseudoflowers on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana-(Abstract Only)
    Laraba, I., Kim, H.-S., Vaughan, M.M., Busman, M., Proctor, R., O'Donnell, K., Aime, C.M., Wurdack, K.J. 2019. A novel Fusarium induces putative pseudoflowers on yellow-eyed grass (Xyris spp.) in Guyana [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium graminearum arabinanase (Arb93B) enhances wheat head blight susceptibility by suppressing plant immunity -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hao, G., McCormick, S., Vaughan, M.M., Naumann, T.A, Kim, H.-S., Proctor, R., Kelly, A., Ward, T.J. 2019. Fusarium graminearum arabinanase (Arb93B) enhances wheat head blight susceptibility by suppressing plant immunity. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-06-18-0170-R.
    
  • Characterization of a Fusarium graminearum salicylate hydroxylase -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hao, G., Naumann, T.A., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Usgaard, T., Kelly, A., Ward, T.J. 2019. Characterization of a Fusarium graminearum salicylate hydroxylase. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03219.
    
  • Fusarium graminearum population-specific differences during wheat infection-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J., McCormick, S.P., Bakker, M.G. 2018. Fusarium graminearum population-specific differences during wheat infection [abstract].
    
  • Novel FHB control strategy using the volatile trichodiene to reduce mycotoxins-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Gutierrez, S., Bakker, M.G., Proctor, R., McCormick, S.P. 2018. Novel FHB control strategy using the volatile trichodiene to reduce mycotoxins [abstract].
    
  • Effects of atmospheric CO2 level on the metabolic response of resistant and susceptible wheat to Fusarium graminearum infection -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cuperlovic-Culf, M., Vaughan, M., Vermillion, K., Surendra, A., Teresi, J., McCormick, S. 2018. Effects of atmospheric CO2 level on the metabolic response of resistant and susceptible wheat to Fusarium graminearum infection. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-06-18-0161-R.
    
  • Molecular systematics of two sister clades, the Fusarium concolor and F. babinda species complexes, and the discovery of a novel microcycle macroconidium–producing species from South Africa -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jacobs-Venter, A., Laraba, I., Geiser, D.M., Busman, M., Vaughan, M.M., Proctor, R.H., McCormick, S.P., O'Donnell, K. 2018. Molecular systematics of two sister clades, the Fusarium concolor and F. babinda species complexes, and the discovery of a novel microcycle macroconidium–producing species from South Africa. Mycologia. 110:1189-1204. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2018.1526619.
    
  • Nonviable biomass of biocontrol agent Papiliotrema flavescens OH 182.9 3C enhances growth of Fusarium graminearum and counteracts viable biomass reduction of Fusarium head blight -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Schisler, D.A., Yoshioka, M., Vaughan, M.M., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Nonviable biomass of biocontrol agent Papiliotrema flavescens OH 182.9 3C enhances growth of Fusarium graminearum and counteracts viable biomass reduction of Fusarium head blight. Biological Control. 128:48-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.09.006.
    
  • Production and function of terpenoid defense compounds in maize (Zea mays) -(Review Article)
    Block, A.K., Vaughan, M.M., Schmelz, E.A., Christensen, S.A. 2018. Production and function of terpenoid defense compounds in maize (Zea mays). Planta. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-2999-2.
    
  • Effects of atmospheric CO2 level on the metabolic response of resistant and susceptible wheat to Fusarium graminearum infection-(Abstract Only)
    Cuperlovic-Culf, M., Vaughan, M.M., Vermillion, K., Surendra, A., Teresi, J.M., McCormick, S.P. 2018. Effects of atmospheric CO2 level on the metabolic response of resistant and susceptible wheat to Fusarium graminearum infection [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium subtropicale sp. nov., a novel nivalenol mycotoxin-producing species isolated from barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Brazil and sister to F. praegraminearum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Pereira, C.B., Ward, T.J., Tessmann, D.J., Del Ponte, E.M., Laraba, I., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Busman, M., Kelly, A., Proctor, R.H., O'Donnell, K. 2018. Fusarium subtropicale sp. nov., a novel nivalenol mycotoxin-producing species isolated from barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Brazil and sister to F. praegraminearum. Mycologia. 110(5):860-871. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2018.1512296.
    
  • Characterization of Fusarium graminearum salicylate hydroxylases and their potential role in wheat pathogenesis-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • New insights into the organization and regulation of trichothecene biosynthetic genes in Trichoderma-(Abstract Only)
    Cardoza, R.E., Proctor, R., McCormick, S.P., Kim, H.-S., Stanley, A.M., Lindo, L., Kelly, A.C., Brown, D.W., Vaughan, M.M., Alexander, N.J., Busman, M., Santiago, G. 2018. New insights into the organization and regulation of trichothecene biosynthetic genes in Trichoderma [abstract].
    
  • Effects of elevated CO2 and warmer temperature on wheat and corn susceptibility to Fusarium graminearum and deoxynivalenol contamination-(Abstract Only)
    McConnell, K., McCormick, S.P., Hao, G., Bakker, M.G., Vaughan, M.M. 2018. Effects of elevated CO2 and warmer temperature on wheat and corn susceptibility to Fusarium graminearum and deoxynivalenol contamination [abstract].
    
  • Distribution and evolution of genes responsible for biosynthesis of mycotoxins in Fusarium-(Abstract Only)
    Proctor, R., Kim, H., Villani, A., Hao, G., Bakker, M.G., Brown, D.W., Vaughan, M.M., Busman, M., O'Donnell, K., Moretti, A., Susca, A., Ward, T.J., Gutierrez, S., McCormick, S.P. 2018. Distribution and evolution of genes responsible for biosynthesis of mycotoxins in Fusarium. Meeting Abstract [abstract].
    
  • Harnessing the microbiome to reduce Fusarium head blight-(Abstract Only)
    Bakker, M.G., Vaughan, M.M. 2018. Harnessing the microbiome to reduce Fusarium head blight [Meeting Abstract].
    
  • Evolution of structural diversity of trichothecenes, a family of toxins produced by plant pathogenic and entomopathogenic fungi -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Proctor, R.H., McCormick, S.P., Kim, H.-S., Cardoza, R.E., Stanley, A.M., Lindo, L., Kelly, A., Brown, D.W., Lee, T., Vaughan, M.M., Alexander, N.J., Busman, M., Gutierrez, S. 2018. Evolution of structural diversity of trichothecenes, a family of toxins produced by plant pathogenic and entomopathogenic fungi. PLoS Pathogens. 14(4): e1006946. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006946.
    
  • Regional differences in the composition of Fusarium head blight pathogens and mycotoxins associated with wheat in Mexico-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ceron-Bustamante, M., Ward, T.J., Kelly, A.C., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Cowger, C., Leyva-Mir, S.G., Villasenor-Mir, H.E., Ayala-Escobar, V., Nava-Diaz, C. 2018. Regional differences in the composition of Fusarium head blight pathogens and mycotoxins associated with wheat in Mexico. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 273:11-19.
    
  • Karyotype evolution in Fusarium -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Waalwijk, C., Taga, M., Zheng, S.-L., Proctor, R.H., Vaughan, M.M., O'Donnell, K. 2018. Karyotype evolution in Fusarium. IMA Fungus. 9(1):13-26. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2018.09.01.02
    
  • Atmospheric constituents influence plant-fungus interactions-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Fusarium mycotoxins: a trans-disciplinary overview -(Review Article)
    Bakker, M.G., Brown, D.W., Kelly, A.C., Kim, H.-S., Kurtzman, C.P., McCormick, S.P., O'Donnell, K.L., Proctor, R.H., Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J. 2018. Fusarium mycotoxins: a trans-disciplinary overview. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 40(2):161-171. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2018.1433720.
    
  • Commercial hybrids and mutant genotypes reveal complex protective roles for inducible terpenoid defenses-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Christensen, S.A., Sims, J., Vaughan, M.M., Hunter III, C.T., Block, A.K., Willett, D.S., Alborn, H.T., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A. 2018. Commercial hybrids and mutant genotypes reveal complex protective roles for inducible terpenoid defenses. Journal of Experimental Botany. doi:10.1093/jxb/erx495.
    
  • Novel FHB control strategy using the volatile trichodiene to reduce mycotoxins-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • An arabinobio-hydrolase (Arb93B) from Fusarium graminearum is associated with wheat head blight disease-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Fungal and herbivore elicitation of the novel maize sesquiterpenoid, zealexin A4, is attenuated by elevated CO2 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Christensen, S.A., Huffaker, A., Sims, J., Hunter Iii, C.T., Block, A.K., Vaughan, M.M., Willett, D.S., Mylroie, E., Williams, P.C., Schmelz, E.A. 2017. Fungal and herbivore elicitation of the novel maize sesquiterpenoid, zealexin A4, is attenuated by elevated CO2. Planta. 247(4):863-873. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-017-2830-5.
    
  • Biochar-organic amendment mixtures added to simulated golf greens under reduced chemical fertilization increase creeping bentgrass growth-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Jackson, M.A., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2018. Biochar-organic amendment mixtures added to simulated golf greens under reduced chemical fertilization increase creeping bentgrass growth. Industrial Crops and Products. 111:667-672.
    
  • Fusarium algeriense, sp. nov., a novel toxigenic crown rot pathogen of durum wheat from Algeria is nested within the Fusarium burgessii species complex -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laraba, I., Keddad, A., Boureghda, H., Abdallah, N., Vaughan, M.M., Proctor, R.H., Busman, M., O'Donnell, K. 2018. Fusarium algeriense, sp. nov., a novel toxigenic crown rot pathogen of durum wheat from Algeria is nested within the Fusarium burgessii species complex. Mycologia. 106(6):935-950. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2018.1425067.
    
  • Distribution of mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in 200 Fusarium genomes-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Comparative genomic analysis in the fungus Fusarium for production of toxins of concern to food safety-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Characterization of effectors from Fusarium graminearum-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Non-viable antagonist cells are associated with reduced biocontrol performance by viable cells of the yeast Papiliotrema flavescens against Fusarium head blight of wheat.-(Abstract Only)
    Schisler, D.A., Yoshioka, M., Vaughan, M.M., Dunlap, C.A. 2017. Non-viable antagonist cells are associated with reduced biocontrol performance by viable cells of the yeast Papiliotrema flavescens against Fusarium head blight of wheat.. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • The effects of elevated CO2 on cereal crop natural defenses and the potential implications for mycotoxin risk-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Impact of abiotic stress on corn yield and quality: A Review -(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • The effects of climate change associated abiotic stresses on maize phytochemical defenses-(Review Article)
    Vaughan, M.M., Block, A., Christensen, S., Allen, L.H., Schmelz, E.A. 2017. The effects of climate change associated abiotic stresses on maize phytochemical defenses. Phytochemistry Reviews. doi: 10.1007/s11101-017-9508-2.
    
  • Elevated carbon dioxide reduces emission of herbivore induced volatiles in Zea mays-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Block, A.K., Vaughan, M.M., Christensen, S.A., Alborn, H.T., Tumlinson, J.H. 2017. Elevated carbon dioxide reduces emission of herbivore induced volatiles in Zea mays. Plant Cell and Environment. doi:10.1111/pce.12976.
    
  • NMR metabolomics analysis of the effect of elevated CO2 on wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Climate change and crop natural defenses: potential implications for food security and food safety-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M. 2017. Climate change and crop natural defenses: potential implications for food security and food safety. Abstract.
    
  • Reduced stomatal conductance in plants grown under elevated carbon dioxide leads to lower emission of herbivore induced volatiles.-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Effects of elevated [CO2] on the defense response of wheat against Fusarium graminearum infection-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Exploring Fusarium head blight disease control by RNA interference-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Metabolomics analysis of the effect of elevated co2 on wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight -(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Targeting fumonisin biosynthetic genes-(Book / Chapter)
    Proctor, R.H., Vaughan, M.M. 2017. Targeting fumonisin biosynthetic genes. In: Moretti, A., Susca, A., editors. Mycotoxigenic Fungi. Vol 1542. New York, NY: Springer. p. 201-214.
    
  • Biochar-compost mixtures added to simulated golf greens increase creeping bentgrass growth-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2016. Biochar-compost mixtures added to simulated golf greens increase creeping bentgrass growth [abstract].
    
  • Fusarium praegraminearum sp. nov. is a novel nivalenol mycotoxin-producing pathogen from New Zealand can induce head blight on wheat-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Grafenhan, T., Johnston, P.R., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Proctor, R.H., Busman, M., Ward, T.J., O'Donnell, K. 2017. Fusarium praegraminearum sp. nov. is a novel nivalenol mycotoxin-producing pathogen from New Zealand can induce head blight on wheat. Mycologia. 108(6):1229-1239.
    
  • Soybean SDS in South Africa is caused by Fusarium brasiliense and a novel undescribed Fusarium sp.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tewoldemedhin, Y.T., Lamprecht, S.C., Vaughan, M.M., Doehring, G., O'Donnell, K. 2017. Soybean SDS in South Africa is caused by Fusarium brasiliense and a novel undescribed Fusarium sp. Plant Disease. 101(1):150-157.
    
  • Elevated [CO2] compromises both Type I and Type II wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Cuperlovic-Culf, M., Vermillion, K., Teresi, J.M., McCormick, S.P. 2016. Elevated [CO2] compromises both Type I and Type II wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Interactive effects of elevated [CO2] and drought on the maize phytochemical defense response against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Dafoe, N.J., Christensen, S.A., McAuslane, H.J., Alborn, H.T., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E.A. 2016. Interactive effects of elevated [CO2] and drought on the maize phytochemical defense response against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides. PLoS One. 11(7):e0159270. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159270.
    
  • Stop and smell the fungi: Fungal volatile metabolites are overlooked signals involved in fungal interaction with plants-(Review Article)
    Li, N., Alfiky, A., Vaughan, M.M., Kang, S. 2016. Stop and smell the fungi: Fungal volatile metabolites are overlooked signals involved in fungal interaction with plants. Fungal Biology Reviews. 30(3):134-144.
    
  • Climate change and corn susceptibility to mycotoxins-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M. 2016. Climate change and corn susceptibility to mycotoxins [abstract].
    
  • Maize terpenoid phytoalexins function in resistance against both abiotic and biotic stress-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Christensen, S.A., Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A., McAuslane, H., Alborn, H.T., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2016. Maize terpenoid phytoalexins function in resistance against both abiotic and biotic stress [abstract].
    
  • Climate change impacts on the ecology of Fusarium graminearum species complex and susceptibility of wheat to Fusarium head blight: a review-(Review Article)
    Vaughan, M., Backhouse, D., Del Ponte, E.M. 2016. Climate change impacts on the ecology of Fusarium graminearum species complex and susceptibility of wheat to Fusarium head blight: a review. World Mycotoxin Journal. 9(5):685-700.
    
  • Cytochrome P450, CYP93A1, as a defense marker in soybean-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kinzler, A.L., Prokopiak, Z.A., Vaughan, M.M., Erhardt, P.W., Sarver, J.G., Trendel, J.A., Zhang, Z., Dafoe, N.J. 2016. Cytochrome P450, CYP93A1, as a defense marker in soybean. Biologia Plantarum. doi: 10.1007/s10535-016-0629-z.
    
  • Effect of soil biochar amendment on grain crop resistance to Fusarium mycotoxin contamination-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Vaughn, S.F., Jackson, M.A., Mccormick, S.P., Schisler, D.A. 2015. Effect of soil biochar amendment on grain crop resistance to Fusarium mycotoxin contamination. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Addition of biochar to simulated golf greens promotes creeping bentgrass growth-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Tisserat, B., Joshee, N., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2015. Addition of biochar to simulated golf greens promotes creeping bentgrass growth [abstract]. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops.
    
  • Creeping bentgrass growth in sand-based root zones with or without biochar -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Tisserat, B., Joshee, N., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2015. Creeping bentgrass growth in sand-based root zones with or without biochar. Scientia Horticulturae. 197:592-596.
    
  • Climate change and crop phytochemical defenses: Potential implications for food security and food safety-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Christensen, S.A., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2015. Climate change and crop phytochemical defenses: Potential implications for food security and food safety [abstract].
    
  • Climate change compromises the immune response of maize-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M. 2015. Climate change compromises the immune response of maize [abstract].
    
  • Mi-1-mediated nematode resistance in tomatoes is broken by short-term heat stress but recovers over time-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Marques De Carvalho, L., Benda, N.D., Vaughan, M.M., Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Hung, K., Cox, T.R., Abdo, Z., Allen, L., Teal, P.E. 2015. Mi-1-mediated nematode resistance in tomatoes is broken by short-term heat stress but recovers over time. Journal of Nematology. 47(2):133-140.
    
  • Fusarium dactylidis sp. nov., a novel nivalenol toxin-producing species sister to F. pseudograminearum isolated from orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) in Oregon and New Zealand -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Aoki, T., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P., Busman, M., Ward, T.J., Kelly, A.C., O'Donnell, K., Johnston, P.R., Geiser, D.M. 2015. Fusarium dactylidis sp. nov., a novel nivalenol toxin-producing species sister to F. pseudograminearum isolated from orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) in Oregon and New Zealand. Mycologia. 107(2):409-418.
    
  • Accumulation of terpenoid phytoalexins in maize roots is associated with drought tolerance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughan, M.M., Christensen, S., Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A., McAuslane, H.J., Alborn, H.T., Romero, M., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E.A. 2015. Accumulation of terpenoid phytoalexins in maize roots is associated with drought tolerance. Plant, Cell and Environment. 38:2195–2207.
    
  • Effect of soil biochar amendment on wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight and mycotoxin contamination-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Vaughn, S.F., Kobori, N., Mascarin, G., Mccormick, S.P., Schisler, D.A., Wert, T.W. 2014. Effect of soil biochar amendment on wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight and mycotoxin contamination [abstract]. Midwest Biochar.
    
  • Effects of elevated [CO2] on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Dafoe, N.J., Christensen, S.A., Sims, J.W., Martins, V.F., Swerbilow, J., Romero, M.I., Alborn, H.T., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2014. Effects of elevated [CO2] on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides [abstract].
    
  • Effects of elevated CO2 on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Dafoe, N.J., Christensen, S.A., Sims, J.W., Martins, V.F., Swerbilow, J.C., Romero, M.I., Alborn, H.T., Allen Jr, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2014. Effects of elevated CO2 on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides. Plant Cell and Environment. doi: 10.1111/pce.12337.
    
  • Influence of volatile organic compounds on Fusarium graminearum mycotoxin production-(Abstract Only)
    Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2014. Influence of volatile organic compounds on Fusarium graminearum mycotoxin production [abstract].
    
  • Solar ultraviolet radiation exclusion increases soybean internode lengths and plant height-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, L., Allen Jr, L.H., Vaughan, M.M., Hauser, B.A., Boote, K.J. 2014. Solar ultraviolet radiation exclusion increases soybean internode lengths and plant height. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 184:170-178.
    
  • Seed treatment with live or dead Fusarium verticillioides equivalently reduces the severity of subsequent stalk rot-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Martins, V.F., Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Christensen, S.A., Sims, J.W., Benda, N.D., Swerbilow, J.C., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E. 2013. Seed treatment with live or dead Fusarium verticillioides equivalently reduces the severity of subsequent stalk rot. Journal of Phytopathology. 162(3):201-204.
    
  • European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) induced defenses in maize enhance susceptibility in maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dafoe, N.J., Thomas, J.D., Shirk, P.D., Legaspi, M.E., Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Teal, P.E., Schmelz, E.A. 2013. European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) induced defenses in maize enhance susceptibility in maize. PLoS One. 8(9):1-18.
    
  • Plant elicitor peptides are conserved signals regulating direct and indirect anti-herbivore defense-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Plant elicitor peptides are conserved signals regulating direct and indirect anti-herbivore defense-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huffaker, A., Pearce, G., Veyrat, N., Erb, M., Turlings, T.C., Sartor, R., Shen, Z., Briggs, S.P., Vaughan, M.M., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E., Schmelz, E.A. 2013. Plant elicitor peptides are conserved signals regulating direct and indirect anti-herbivore defense. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110(14):5707-5712.
    
  • Formation of the unusual semivolatile Diterpene Rhizathalene by the Arabidopsis Class I Terpene Synthase TPS08 in the root stele is involved in defense against belowground herbivory -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vaughan, M.M., Webster, F.X., Kiemle, D., Hong, Y.J., Tantillo, D.J., Wang, Q., Coates, R.M., Wray, A.T., Askew, W., O'Donnell, C., Tokuhisa, J.G., Tholl, D. 2012. Formation of the unusual semivolatile Diterpene Rhizathalene by the Arabidopsis Class I Terpene Synthase TPS08 in the root stele is involved in defense against belowground herbivory . The Plant Cell. 1-18.
    
  • Plant responses to hidden herbivores: European corn borer (ECB; Ostrinia nubilalis) attack on maize induces both defense and susceptibility-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Homologous RXLR effectors from Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis and Phytophthora sojae suppress immunity in distantly related plants-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Anderson, R.G., Casady, M.S., Fee, R.A., Vaughan, M.M., Deb, D., Fedkenheuer, K., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Tyler, B.M., Mcdowell, J.M. 2012. Homologous RXLR effectors from Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis and Phytophthora sojae suppress immunity in distantly related plants. Plant Journal. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2012.05079.x.
    
  • Maize terpene volatiles serve as precursors to an array of defensive phytoalexins following insect and pathogen attack-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Maize terpene volatiles serve as precursors to an array of defensive phytoalexins following insect and pathogen attack-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Effects of global climate change on maize volatile production-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Endogenous signals regulating herbivore-associated volatile emissions-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Effects of global climate change on the allocation of defense metabolites-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Kauralexins: newly discovered ent-kaurane-related diterpenoid phytoalexins in maize-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Maize defense response against the european corn borer (Ostrinia nubilaslis): a losing battle?-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Rapidly induced chemical defenses in maize stems and their effects on short-term growth of Ostrinia nubilalis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dafoe, N.J., Huffaker, A., Vaughan, M.M., Duehl, A.J., Teal, P.E., Schmelz, E.A. 2011. Rapidly induced chemical defenses in maize stems and their effects on short-term growth of Ostrinia nubilalis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 37:984-991.
    
  • Novel acidic sesquiterpenoids constitute a dominant class of pathogen-induced phytoalexins in maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huffaker, A., Kaplan, F., Vaughan, M.M., Dafoe, N.J., Ni, X., Rocca, J.R., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E., Schmelz, E.A. 2011. Novel acidic sesquiterpenoids constitute a dominant class of pathogen-induced phytoalexins in maize. Plant Physiology. 156:2082-2097.
    
  • Drought stress suppresses phytoalexin production against Fusarium verticilliodes-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Maize Kauralexins: inducible diterpenoid phytoalexins protect against fungal pathogens-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Identity, regulation, and activity of inducible diterpenoid phytoalexins in maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Schmelz, E.A., Kaplan, F., Huffaker, A., Dafoe, N.J., Vaughan, M.M., Ni, X., Rocca, J.R., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E. 2011. Identity, regulation, and activity of inducible diterpenoid phytoalexins in maize. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(13):5455-5460.
    
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