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Vijay Nandula
Research Plant Physiologist


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Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future - ()
Young, S.L., Anderson, J.V., Baerson, S.R., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Blumenthal, D.M., Boyd, C.S., Boyette, C.D., Brennan, E.B., Cantrell, C.L., Chao, W.S., Chee Sanford, J.C., Clements, D.D., Dray Jr, F.A., Duke, S.O., Porter, K.M., Fletcher, R.S., Fulcher, M.R., Gaskin, J., Grewell, B.J., Hamerlynck, E.P., Hoagland, R.E., Horvath, D.P., Law, E.P., Madsen, J., Martin, D.E., Mattox, C.M., Mirsky, S.B., Molin, W.T., Moran, P.J., Mueller, R.C., Nandula, V.K., Newingham, B.A., Pan, Z., Porensky, L.M., Pratt, P.D., Price, A.J., Rector, B.G., Reddy, K.N., Sheley, R.L., Smith, L., Smith, M., Snyder, K.A., Tancos, M.A., West, N.M., Wheeler, G.S., Williams, M., Wolf, J.E., Wonkka, C.L., Wright, A.A., Xi, J., Ziska, L.H. 2023. Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future. Weed Science. 71(4):312-327. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.31.
Resistance to acetolactate synthase inhibitors is due to a W 574 to L amino acid substitution in the ALS gene of redroot pigweed and tall waterhemp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Giacomini, D.A., Ray, J.D. 2020. Resistance to acetolactate synthase inhibitors is due to a TRP 574 to LEU amino acid substitution in the ALS gene of redroot pigweed and tall waterhemp from Mississippi. PLoS ONE. 15:6. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235394.
Herbicide resistance in weed populations of Mississippi: A Review - ()
Nandula, V.K. 2020. Herbicide resistance in weed populations of Mississippi: A Review. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 65(3).
Resistance to clethodim in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum) from Mississippi and North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Giacomini, D.A., Lawrence, B.H., Molin, W.T., Bond, J.A. 2020. Resistance to clethodim in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum) from Mississippi and North Carolina. Pest Management Science. 76:1378-1385.
Herbicide resistance traits in corn and soybean: Current status and future outlook - ()
Nandula, V.K. 2019. Herbicide resistance traits in corn and soybean: Current status and future outlook. Plants. 8(9):337. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8090337.
Multiple herbicide resistance in California Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiforum) I: Characterization of ALS-inhibiting herbicide resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tehranchian, P., Nandula, V.K., Matzrafi, M., Jasieniuk, M. 2019. Multiple herbicide resistance in California Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiforum) I: Characterization of ALS-inhibiting herbicide resistance. Weed Science. 67:273-280.
Herbicide metabolism: Crop selectivity, bioactivation, weed resistance mechanisms, and regulation - ()
Nandula, V.K., Riechers, D.E., Ferhatoglu, Y., Barrett, M., Duke, S.O., Dayan, F.E., Goldberg-Cavalleri, A., Tetard-Jones, C., Wortley, D.J., Onkokesugn, N., Brazier-Hicks, M., Edwards, R., Gaines, T., Iwakami, S., Jugulam, M., Ma, R. 2019. Herbicide metabolism: Crop selectivity, bioactivation, weed resistance mechanisms, and regulation. Weed Science. 67:149-175.
Influence of water quality, formulation, adjuvant, rainfastness, and nozzle type on efficacy of fomesafen on Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Molin, W.T., Bond, J.A. 2018. Influence of water quality, formulation, adjuvant, rainfastness, and nozzle type on efficacy of fomesafen on Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) control. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 9:1660-1676.
Glyphosate-resistant junglerice (Echinochloa colona) from Mississippi and Tennessee: Magnitude and resistance mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Montgomery, G.B., Vennapusa, A.R., Jugulam, M., Giacomini, D.A., Ray, J.D., Bond, J.A., Steckel, L.E., Tranel, P.J. 2018. Glyphosate-resistant junglerice (Echinochloa colona) from Mississippi and Tennessee: Magnitude and resistance mechanisms. Weed Science. 66:603-610.
Hyperspectral imaging for differentiating glyphosate-resistant and glyphosate-susceptible Italian Ryegrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y., Lee, M.A., Nandula, V.K., Reddy, K.N. 2018. Hyperspectral imaging for differentiating glyphosate-resistant and glyphosate-susceptible Italian Ryegrass. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 9:1467-1477.
Recent advances in deciphering metabolic herbicide resistance mechanisms - ()
Nandula, V.K. 2018. Recent advances in deciphering metabolic herbicide resistance mechanisms. In: Jugulam, Mithila, editor. Biology, Physiology and Molecuar Biology of Weeds. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. p. 144-155.
Multiple herbicide-resistant Junglerice (Echinochloa colona): Identification of genes potentially involved in resistance through differential gene expression analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wright, A.A., Rodriguez-Carres, M., Sasidharan, R., Koski, L., Peterson, D.G., Nandula, V.K., Ray, J.D., Bond, J.A., Shaw, D.R. 2018. Multiple herbicide-resistant Junglerice (Echinochloa colona): Identification of genes potentially involved in resistance through differential gene expression analysis. Weed Science. 66:347-354.
Comparative metabolomic analyses of two Ipomoea lacunosa biotypes with contrasting glyphosate tolerance elucidates glyphosate-induced differential perturbations in cellular physiology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maroli, A.S., Nandula, V.K., Duke, S.O., Gerard, P., Tharayil, N. 2017. Comparative metabolomic analyses of two Ipomoea lacunosa biotypes with contrasting glyphosate tolerance elucidates glyphosate-induced differential perturbations in cellular physiology. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. (66):2027-2039.
Multiple resistance to glyphosate, paraquat and ACCase-inhibiting herbicides in Italian ryegrass populations from California: Confirmation and mechanisms of resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tehranchian, P., Nandula, V.K., Jugulam, M., Putta, K., Jasieniuk, M. 2017. Multiple resistance to glyphosate, paraquat and ACCase-inhibiting herbicides in Italian ryegrass populations from California: Confirmation and mechanisms of resistance. Pest Management Science. 74:868-877.
Transcriptomic changes in Echinochloa colona in response to treatment with the herbicide imazamox - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wright, A.A., Sasidharan, R., Koski, L., Rodriguez-Carres, M., Peterson, D.G., Nandula, V.K., Ray, J.D., Bond, J.A., Shaw, D.R. 2018. Transcriptomic changes in Echinochloa colona in response to treatment with the herbicide imazamox. Planta. 247:369-379.
Morphological characterization of Amaranthus palmeri x A. spinosus hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Molin, W.T., Nandula, V.K. 2017. Morphological characterization of Amaranthus palmeri x A. spinosus hybrids. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 8:1499-1510.
Glyphosate resistance in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.)from Mississippi, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Tehranchian, P., Bond, J.A., Norsworthy, J.K., Eubank, T.W. 2017. Glyphosate resistance in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.)from Mississippi, USA. Weed Biology and Management. 17:45-53.
Effect of new auxin herbicide formulations on control of herbicide resistant weeds and on microbial activities in the rhizosphere - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Tyler, H.L. 2016. Effect of new auxin herbicide formulations on control of herbicide resistant weeds and on microbial activities in the rhizosphere. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 7:2429-2439.
Stable isotope resolved metabolomics reveals the role of anabolic and catabolic processes in glyphosate-induced amino acid accumulation in Amaranthus palmeri biotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maroli, A.S., Nandula, V.K., Duke, S.O., Tharayil, N. 2016. Stable isotope resolved metabolomics reveals the role of anabolic and catabolic processes in glyphosate-induced amino acid accumulation in Amaranthus palmeri biotypes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64:7040-7048.
Characterization of Fenoxaprop-P resistant Echinochloa colona from Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wright, A.A., Nandula, V.K., Grier, L., Showmaker, K.C., Bond, J.A., Peterson, D.G., Ray, J.D., Shaw, D.R. 2017. Characterization of Fenoxaprop-P resistant Echinochloa colona from Mississippi. Weed Science. 61,4:588-595. https://doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-16-00024.1.
Herbicide resistance in weeds: Survey, characterization, and mechanisms - ()
Nandula, V.K. 2016. Herbicide resistance in weeds: Survey, characterization, and mechanisms. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 48(2):128-131.
Distinguishing between weedy Amaranthus species based on intron one sequences from the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS)gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wright, A.A., Molin, W.T., Nandula, V.K. 2016. Distinguishing between weedy Amaranthus species based on intron one sequences from the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS)gene. Pest Management Science. DOI 10.1002/ps.4280.
Transfer and expression of ALS inhibitor resistance from Amaranthus palmeri to an A. spinosus X A. palmeri hybrid. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Molin, W.T., Nandula, V.K., Wright, A.A., Bond, J.A. 2016. Transfer and expression of ALS inhibitor resistance from Amaranthus palmeri to an A. spinosus X A. palmeri hybrid. Weed Science. 64(2):240-247.
Metabolic profiling and enzyme analyses indicate a potential role of antioxidant systems in complementing glyphosate resistance in an Amaranthus palmeri biotype Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maroli, A.S., Nandula, V.K., Dayan, F.E., Duke, S.O., Gerard, P., Tharayil, N. 2015. Metabolic profiling and enzyme analyses indicate a potential role of antioxidant systems in complementing glyphosate resistance in an Amaranthus palmeri biotype. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63:9199-9209.
Glyphosate resistance in giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) from Mississippi is partly due to reduced translocation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Wright, A.A., Vah Horn, C., Molin, W.T., Westra, P., Reddy, K.N. 2015. Glyphosate resistance in giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) from Mississippi is partly due to reduced translocation. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:2104-2113.
Acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicide-resistant rice flatsedge (Cyperus iria): Cross resistance and molecular mechanism of resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riar, D.S., Tehranchian, P., Norsworthy, J.K., Nandula, V.K., Mcelroy, S., Srivastava, V., Chen, S., Bond, J.A., Scott, R.C. 2105. Acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicide-resistant rice flatsedge (Cyperus iria): Cross resistance and molecular mechanism of resistance. Weed Science. 63:748-757.
Possible glyphosate tolerance mechanism in pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunosa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ribeiro, D.N., Nandula, V.K., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O., Reddy, K.N., Shaw, D.R. 2015. Possible glyphosate tolerance mechanism in pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunosa L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63:1689-1697.
ALS-resistant Smallflower umbrella (Cyperus difformis) in Arkansas rice: physiological and molecular basis of resistance mechanism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tehranchian, P., Riar, D.S., Norsworthy, J.K., Nandula, V.K., Mcelroy, S., Chen, S., Scott, R.C. 2015. ALS-resistant Smallflower umbrella (Cyperus difformis) in Arkansas rice: physiological and molecular basis of resistance mechanism. Weed Science. 63(3):561-568.
Late-season grass weed management with in-crop and post-harvest herbicides in twin-row glyphosate-resistant soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reddy, K.N., Bryson, C.T., Nandula, V.K. 2015. Late-season grass weed management with in-crop and post-harvest herbicides in twin-row glyphosate-resistant soybean. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:213-218.
Morpho-physiological characterization of glyphosate-resistant and -susceptible horseweed (Conyza canadensis) biotypes of US Midsouth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Poston, D.H., Koger, C.H., Reddy, K.N., Reddy, K.R. 2015. Morpho-physiological characterization of glyphosate-resistant and -susceptible horseweed (Conyza canadensis) biotypes of US Midsouth. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:47-56.
Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and corn (Zea mays)competition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K. 2014. Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and corn (Zea mays)competition. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 5(21):3914-3924.
First report of resistence to acetolactate synthase inhibiting herbicides in yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus): confirmation and characterization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tehranchian, P., Norsworthy, J.K., Nandula, V.K., Mcelroy, S., Chen, S., Scott, R.C. 2014. First report of resistence to acetolactate synthase inhibiting herbicides in yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus): confirmation and characterization. Pest Management Science. 71(9):1274-1280.
Research methods in weed science: herbicide absorption and translocation in plants using radioisotopes - ()
Nandula, V.K., Vencill, W.K. 2015. Research methods in weed science: Herbicide absorption and translocation in plants using radioisotopes. Weed Science. 63:140-151.
Involvement of facultative apomixis in inheritance of EPSPS gene amplification in glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus palmeri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ribeiro, D.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Nandula, V.K., Baldwin, B.S., Shaw, D.R., Dayan, F.E. 2014. Involvement of facultative apomixis in inheritance of EPSPS gene amplification in glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus palmeri. Planta. 239:199-212.
Glyphosate-resistant and glyphosate-susceptible Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S Wats.): hyperspectral reflectance properties of plants and potential for classification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reddy, K.N., Huang, Y., Lee, M.A., Nandula, V.K., Fletcher, R.S., Thomson, S.J., Zhao, F. 2014. Glyphosate-resistant and glyphosate-susceptible Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S Wats.): hyperspectral reflectance properties of plants and potential for classification. Pest Management Science. 70:1910-1917.
EPSPS amplification in glyphosate-resistant spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus): a case of gene transfer via interspecific hybridization from glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Wright, A.A., Molin, W.T., Ray, J.D., Bond, J.A., Eubank, T.W. 2013. EPSPS amplification in glyphosate-resistant spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus): a case of gene transfer via interspecific hybridization from glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri. Pest Management Science. pg.3754. doi:10.1002.
Saflufenacil efficacy on horseweed and its interaction with glyphosate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eubank, T.W., Nandula, V.K., Reddy, K.N., Poston, D.H., Shaw, D.R. 2013. Saflufenacil efficacy on horseweed and its interaction with glyphosate. Weed Biology and Management. 13:135-143.
Glyphosate-resistant goosegrass from Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Molin, W.T., Wright, A.A., Nandula, V.K. 2013. Glyphosate-resistant goosegrass from Mississippi. Agronomy. 3:474-487.
Glyphosate resistance in tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) from Mississippi is due to both altered target-site and nontarget-site mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Ray, J.D., Ribeiro, D.N., Pan, Z., Reddy, K.N. 2013. Glyphosate resistance in tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) from Mississippi is due to both altered target-site and nontarget-site mechanisms. Weed Science. 61:374-383.
Physiological and molecular basis of acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicide resistance in barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riar, D.S., Norsworthy, J.K., Srivastava, V., Nandula, V.K., Bond, J.A., Scott, R.C. 2012. Physiological and molecular basis of acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicide resistance in barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:278-289.
Multiple resistance of horseweed to glyphosate and paraquat and its control with paraquat and metribuzin combinations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eubank, T.W., Nandula, V.K., Poston, D.H., Shaw, D. 2012. Multiple resistance of horseweed to glyphosate and paraquat and its control with paraquat and metribuzin combinations. Agronomy Journal. 2:358-370.
Weed resistance challenges and management under herbicide resistant cropping systems - ()
Nandula, V.K., Reddy, K.N. 2012. Weed resistance challenges and management under herbicide resistant cropping systems. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 57(4):302-309.
Bioassay-directed isolation and identification of phytotoxic and fungitoxic acetylenes from Conyza canadensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Queiroz, S.C., Cantrell, C.L., Duke, S.O., Wedge, D.E., Nandula, V.K., Moraes, R.M., Cerdeira, A.L. 2012. Bioassay-directed isolation and identification of phytotoxic and fungitoxic acetylenes from Conyza canadensis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:5893-5898.
Herbicide resistant crops: history, development, and current technologies - ()
Reddy, K.N., Nandula, V.K. 2012. Herbicide resistant crops: History, development, and current technologies. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 57(1):1-7.
Multiple resistance to glyphosate and pyrithiobac in Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) from Mississippi and response to flumiclorac - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandula, V.K., Reddy, K.N., Koger, C.H., Poston, D.H., Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O., Bond, J.A., Ribeiro, D.N. 2012. Multiple resistance to glyphosate and pyrithiobac in Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) from Mississippi and response to flumiclorac. Weed Science. 60:179-188.