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Raj Majumdar
Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research
Research Plant Pathologist

Phone: (208) 423-6517
Fax: (208) 423-6555

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Projects
Decipher Molecular Mechanisms for Genetic Variations in Agronomically Important Traits to Improve Sugar Beet Disease Resistance and Yield
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444242
Disease and Sprout Control in Potato Tubers using Cold Atmospheric-Pressure Gaseous Plasma Technology
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444553
A Novel Bio-based Approach for Managing Root Rot in Sugar Beet Industry
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 443998

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vincill, E.D., Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R. 2024. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports. 18:CF084.
Beet curly top virus affects vector biology: The first transcriptome analysis of the beet leafhopper Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, J., Cui, M., Withycombe, J., Schmidtbauer, M., Chiginsky, J., Neher, O., Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R., Nalam, V., Nachappa, P. 2024. Beet curly top virus affects vector biology: The first transcriptome analysis of the beet leafhopper. Journal of General Virology. 105(7):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002012.
Introgression of the cercospora leaf spot (CLS)disease resistance trait from KEMS06 sugar beet germplasm into two double-haploid breeding lines, KDH4-9 and KDH13 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for Rhizoctonia crown and root rot resistance in Idaho, 2023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vincill, E.D., Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2024. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for Rhizoctonia crown and root rot resistance in Idaho, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports. 18. Article V009.
Foliar and seed treatment insecticides for the control of beet curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R., Wenninger, E.J. 2024. Foliar and seed treatment insecticides for the control of beet curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports. 18. Article V008.
Combined omics approaches reveal distinct mechanisms of resistance and/or susceptibility in sugar beet double haploid genotypes at early stages of beet curly top virus infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galewski, P.J., Majumdar, R., Lebar, M.D., Strausbaugh, C.A., Eujayl, I.A. 2023. Combined omics approaches reveal distinct mechanisms of resistance and/or susceptibility in sugar beet double haploid genotypes at early stages of beet curly top virus infection. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(19). Article 15013. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241915013.
Vibrio gazogenes-dependent disruption of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus: the connection with endosomal uptake and hyphal morphogenesis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jesmin, R., Cary, J.W., Lebar, M.D., Majumdar, R., Gummadidala, P.M., Dias, T., Chandler, S., Basu, P., Decho, A.W., Keller, N.P., Chanda, A. 2023. Vibrio gazogenes-dependent disruption of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus: the connection with endosomal uptake and hyphal morphogenesis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14:1208961. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1208961.
Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2023. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17:138.
USDA-ARS Plant Introduction lines evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dorn, K.M., Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R. 2023. USDA-ARS Plant Introduction lines evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article eV114.
Evaluation of USDA-ARS sugar beet germplasm for resistance to rhizomania and storage rot in Idaho, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dorn, K.M., Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R. 2023. Evaluation of USDA-ARS sugar beet germplasm for resistance to rhizomania and storage rot in Idaho, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article eV153.
Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R., Wenninger, E.J. 2023. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article ST004.
Host plant resistance mechanisms against fungal pathogens Reprint Icon - (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.
Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against beet curly top virus during resistant and susceptible interactions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Vincill, E.D., Eujayl, I.A., Galewski, P.J. 2022. Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against beet curly top virus during resistant and susceptible interactions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158073..
Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against Beet curly top virus (BCTV) during susceptible and resistant interactions Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Eujayl, I.A. 2022. Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against Beet curly top virus (BCTV) during susceptible and resistant interactions. Phytopathology. 112:S3.65. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-11-s3.1.
Cell wall degrading enzymes originating from Rhizoctonia solani increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Galewski, P.J., Minocha, R., Rogers, C.W. 2022. Cell wall degrading enzymes originating from Rhizoctonia solani increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(3). Article 1366. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23031366.
Vibrio gazogenes inhibits aflatoxin production through downregulation of aflatoxin biosynthetic genes in Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kandel, S.L., Jesmin, R., Mack, B.M., Majumdar, R., Gilbert, M.K., Cary, J.W., Lebar, M.D., Gummadidala, P.M., Calvo, A.M., Rajasekaran, K., Chanda, A. 2022. Vibrio gazogenes inhibits aflatoxin production through downregulation of aflatoxin biosynthetic genes in Aspergillus flavus. PhytoFrontiers. 2(3):218-229. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-21-0067-R.
Regulatory roles of small non-coding RNAs in sugar beet resistance against beet curly top virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Galewski, P.J., Eujayl, I.A., Minocha, R., Vincill, E.D., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2022. Regulatory roles of small non-coding RNAs in sugar beet resistance against beet curly top virus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 780877. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.780877.
Cell wall degrading enzymes associated with Rhizoctonia solani can increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides - (Abstract Only)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Minocha, R. 2022. Cell wall degrading enzymes associated with Rhizoctonia solani can increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Phytopathology. 111(10S):S2.150-151.
Changes in bacterial endophyte community following aspergillus flavus infection in resistant and susceptible maize kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Kandel, S.L., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2021. Changes in bacterial endophyte community following aspergillus flavus infection in resistant and susceptible maize kernels. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(7). Article 3747. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22073747.
The secondary metabolism of Aspergillus flavus: small molecules with diverse biological function - (Abstract Only)
Contribution of maize polyamine and amino acid metabolism toward resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Minocha, R., Lebar, M.D., Rajasekaran, K., Long, S., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Minocha, S., Cary, J.W. 2019. Contribution of maize polyamine and amino acid metabolism toward resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:692. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00692.
Targeting polyamine metabolism for control of fungal pathogenesis and increasing host resistance during the maize-Aspergillus flavus interaction - (Abstract Only)
Host-induced silencing of Aspergillus flavus genes to control preharvest aflatoxin contamination in maize - (Abstract Only)
Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolites and their roles in fungal development, survival and virulence - (Abstract Only)
Contribution of maize polyamine and amino acid metabolism towards resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production - (Abstract Only)
Inhibition of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in transgenic maize expresing the a-amylase inhibitor from Lablab purpureus L Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Sayler, R.J., Majumdar, R., Sickler, C.M., Cary, J.W. 2019. Inhibition of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in transgenic maize expresing the a-amylase inhibitor from Lablab purpureus L. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 144:e59169. https://doi.org/10.3791/59169.
Identification and functional analysis of the aspergillic acid gene cluster in Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lebar, M.D., Cary, J.W., Majumdar, R., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Mack, B.M., Wei, Q., Uka, V., De Saeger, S., Diana Di Mavungu, J. 2018. Identification and functional analysis of the aspergillic acid gene cluster in Aspergillus flavus. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 116:14-23.
Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolites: more than just aflatoxins Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Cary, J.W., Gilbert, M.K., Lebar, M.D., Majumdar, R., Calvo, A.M. 2018. Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolites: more than just aflatoxins. Food Safety. 6(1):7-32. https://doi.org/10.14252/foodsafetyfscj.2017024.
RNA interference-based silencing of the alpha-amylase (amy1) gene in Aspergillus flavus decreases fungal growth and aflatoxin production in maize kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbert, M.K., Majumdar, R., Rajasekaran, K., Chen, Z.-Y., Wei, Q., Sickler, C.M., Lebar, M.D., Cary, J.W., Frame, B.R., Wang, K. 2018. RNA interference-based silencing of the alpha-amylase (amy1) gene in Aspergillus flavus decreases fungal growth and aflatoxin production in maize kernels. Planta. 247:1465–1473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-2875-0.
The Aspergillus flavus spermidine synthase (spds) gene, is required for normal development, aflatoxin production, and pathogenesis during infection of maize kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Lebar, M.D., Mack, B.M., Minocha, R., Minocha, S., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Sickler, C.M., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2018. The Aspergillus flavus spermidine synthase (spds) gene, is required for normal development, aflatoxin production, and pathogenesis during infection of maize kernels. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:317. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00317.
Control of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in transgenic maize kernels expressing a tachyplesin-derived synthetic peptide, AGM182 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Sayler, R.J., Sickler, C.M., Majumdar, R., Jaynes, J.M., Cary, J.W. 2018. Control of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in transgenic maize kernels expressing a tachyplesin-derived synthetic peptide, AGM182. Plant Science. 270:150-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2018.02.006.
The Aspergillus flavus homeobox gene, hbx1, is required for development and aflatoxin production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Scharfenstein, L.L., Mack, B.M., Chang, P.-K., Wei, Q., Lebar, M.D., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Majumdar, R., Mitra, C., Banerjee, S., Chanda, A. 2017. The Aspergillus flavus homeobox gene, hbx1, is required for development and aflatoxin production. Toxins. 9(10):315. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins9100315.
The pathogenesis-related maize seed (PRms) gene plays a role in resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C.M., Lebar, M.D., Musungu, B.M., Fakhoury, A.M., Payne, G.A., Geisler, M., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W. 2017. The pathogenesis-related maize seed (PRms) gene plays a role in resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01758.
Fidelity of a simple Liberty leaf-painting assay to validate transgenic maize plants expressing the selectable marker gene, bar Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Majumdar, R., Sickler, C., Wei, Q., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2017. Fidelity of a simple Liberty leaf-painting assay to validate transgenic maize plants expressing the selectable marker gene, bar. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(4):628-636. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2017.1327913.
RNA interference (RNAi) as a potential tool for control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants: concepts and considerations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2017. RNA interference (RNAi) as a potential tool for control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants: concepts and considerations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:200. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00200.
Silencing of grapevine pectate lyase-like genes VvPLL2 and VvPLL3 confers resistance against Erysiphe necator and differentially modulates gene expression - (Abstract Only)
Majumdar, R., Mahanil, S., Lillis, J.A., Osier, M., Reisch, B., Cadle Davidson, L.E. 2015. Silencing of grapevine pectate lyase-like genes VvPLL2 and VvPLL3 confers resistance against Erysiphe necator and differentially modulates gene expression. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, CA.
Application of Genotyping-By-Sequencing for selection of locus-specific BAC clones to construct physical maps and identify candidate genes in Vitis Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Lillis, J.A., Majumdar, R., Ledbetter, C.A., Cadle Davidson, L.E. 2015. Application of Genotyping-By-Sequencing for selection of locus-specific BAC clones to construct physical maps and identify candidate genes in Vitis. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. P0876: 15550.