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Alicia Noemi Massa (PhD)
National Peanut Research Laboratory
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (229) 995-7410
Fax: (229) 995-7416

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Projects
Use of Novel Peanut Genetic Sources and Natural Plant Defense Mechanisms for Resistance to Fungal Pathogens to Reduce Disease Pressure and Aflatoxin Contamination
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442094

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Novel foodborne source of Xerochrysium xerophilum (Pitt) Pitt, raw peanuts stored at low moisture and high CO2 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Orner, V.A., Sobolev, V., Massa, A.N., Faustinelli, P.C., Walk, T., Lamb, M.C., Butts, C.L. 2024. Novel foodborne source of Xerochrysium xerophilum (Pitt) Pitt, raw peanuts stored at low moisture and high CO2. Journal of Stored Products Research. 108. Article 102381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102381.
Genetic diversity, disease resistance, and environmental adaptation of arachis duranensis L.: new insights from landscape genomics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massa, A.N., Sobolev, V., Faustinelli, P.C., Tallury, S.P., Stalker, T., Lamb, M.C., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2024. Genetic diversity, disease resistance, and environmental adaptation of arachis duranensis L.: new insights from landscape genomics. PLOS ONE. 19(4):Article e0299992. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299992.
Draft genome sequence data of Nothopassalora personata, peanut foliar pathogen from Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Monquillot, J.H., Arias De Ares, R.S., Orner, V.A., Massa, A.N., Sobolev, V., Bernardi-Lima, N., Paredes, J., Oddino, C., Carmona, M., Conforto, C. 2024. Draft genome sequence data of Nothopassalora personata, peanut foliar pathogen from Argentina. Data in Brief. 53:Article 110158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110158.
Non-destructive SPE-UPLC-based quantification of aflatoxins and stilbenoid phytoalexins in single peanut (arachis spp.) seeds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Arias De Ares, R.S., Massa, A.N., Walk, T., Orner, V.A., Lamb, M.C. 2024. Non-destructive SPE-UPLC-based quantification of aflatoxins and stilbenoid phytoalexins in single peanut (arachis spp.) seeds. Journal of Visualized Experiments. (206). Article e65574. https://dx.doi.org/10.3791/66574.
First draft genome and transcriptome of Cercosporidium personatum, causal agent of late leaf spot disease of peanut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Dobbs, J., Stewart, J., Cantonwine, E., Orner, V.A., Sobolev, V., Lamb, M.C., Massa, A.N. 2023. First draft genome and transcriptome of Cercosporidium personatum, causal agent of late leaf spot disease of peanut. BMC Research Notes. 16:58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06331-0.
First draft genome of Thecaphora frezii, causal agent of peanut smut disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Conforto, C., Orner, V.A., Carloni, E.J., Soave, J., Massa, A.N., Lamb, M.C., Bernardi-Lima, N., Rago, A. 2023. First draft genome of Thecaphora frezii, causal agent of peanut smut disease. BMC Genomics. 24:9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-023-01113-w.
Two QTLs govern the resistance to Sclerotinia minor in an interspecific peanut RIL population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosso, M.H., De Blas, F.J., Massa, A.N., Oddino, C., Giordano, D.F., Arias De Ares, R.S., Soave, J.H., Soave, S.J., Butteler, M.I., Bressano, M. 2023. Two QTLs govern the resistance to Sclerotinia minor in an interspecific peanut RIL population. Crop Science. 63:613-621. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20875.
Transformation of major peanut (arachis hypogaea) stilbenoid phytoalexins caused by selected microorganisms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Walk, T., Arias De Ares, R.S., Massa, A.N., Orner, V.A., Lamb, M.C. 2022. Transformation of major peanut (arachis hypogaea) stilbenoid phytoalexins caused by selected microorganisms. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 70,1101-1110. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06122.
Linkage and QTL mapping for tuber shape and specific gravity in a tetraploid mapping population of potato representing the russet market class Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, J., Massa, A.N., Douches, D., Coombs, J., Akdemir, D., Yencho, G.C., Whitworth, J.L., Novy, R.G. 2021. Linkage and QTL mapping for tuber shape and specific gravity in a tetraploid mapping population of potato representing the russet market class. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 21. Article 507. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03265-2.
Evaluation of leaf spot resistance in wild arachis species of section arachis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massa, A.N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Sorensen, R.B., Sobolev, V., Tallury, S.P., Stalker, T.S., Lamb, M.C. 2021. Evaluation of leaf spot resistance in wild arachis species of section arachis. Peanut Science. 48(2):68-75. https://doi.org/10.3146/PS20-25.1.
Genetic mapping and QTL analysis for peanut smut resistance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Blas, F.J., Bruno, C.I., Arias De Ares, R.S., Ballen-Taborda, C., Mamani, E., Oddino, C., Rosso, M., Costero, B., Bressano, M., Soave, J.H., Soave, S.J., Buteler, M.I., Seijo, G.J., Massa, A.N. 2021. Genetic mapping and QTL analysis for peanut smut resistance. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 21:312. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03023-4.
Genotyping tools and resources to assess peanut germplasm: smut-resistant landraces as a case study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massa, A.N., Bressano, M., Soave, J.H., Buteler, M.I., Seijo, G., Sobolev, V., Orner, V.A., Oddino, C., Soave, S.J., Faustinelli, P.C., De Blas, F.J., Lamb, M.C., Arias De Ares, R.S. 2021. Genotyping tools and resources to assess peanut germplasm: smut-resistant landraces as a case study. PeerJ. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10581.
Mitogenome and nuclear-encoded fungicide-target genes of Thecaphora frezii- causal agent of peanut smut Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Cazon, I., Massa, A.N., Scheffler, B.E., Sobolev, V., Lamb, M.C., Duke, M.V., Simpson, S.A., Conforto, C., Paredes, J., Soave, J., Buteler, M., Rago, A.M. 2019. Mitogenome and nuclear-encoded fungicide-target genes of Thecaphora frezii- causal agent of peanut smut. Fungal Genomics and Biology. (9)1:160. https://doi.org/10.35248/2165-8056.19.9.160.
Inhibition of aflatoxin formation in aspergillus species by peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seed stilbenoids in the course of peanut-fungus interaction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Walk, T., Arias De Ares, R.S., Massa, A.N., Lamb, M.C. 2019. Inhibition of aflatoxin formation in aspergillus species by peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seed stilbenoids in the course of peanut-fungus interaction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67(22):6212-6221. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01969.
Screening for resistance to peanut smut in Argentina - (Abstract Only)
Chamberlin, K.D., Bennett, R.S., Holbrook, C.C., Baldessari, J., Ozias-Akins, P., Tallury, S.P., Massa, A., Clevenger, J.P. 2019. Screening for resistance to peanut smut in Argentina [abstract]. In proceedings: American Peanut Research and Education Society. Auburn, Alabama, July 9-11, 2019. pg. 147. Available:https://apresinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-Proceedings.pdf
Identification of smut resistance in wild Arachis species and its introgression into peanut elite lines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Blas, F., Bressano, M., Teich, I., Balzarini, M., Arias De Ares, R.S., Manifesto, M., Costero, B., Oddino, C., Soave, S., Soave, J., Buteler, M., Massa, A.N., Seijo, G. 2019. Identification of smut resistance in wild Arachis species and its introgression into peanut elite lines. Crop Science. https://www.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.10.0656.
Introgression of peanut smut resistance from landraces to elite peanut cultivars (Arachis hypogaea L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bressano, M., Massa, A.N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Oddino, C., De Blas, F., Faustinelli, P.C., Soave, S., Soave, J., Perez, M., Sobolev, V., Balzarini, M., Buteler, M.I., Seijo, G.J. 2019. Introgression of peanut smut resistance from landraces to elite peanut cultivars (Arachis hypogaea L.). PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211920.
Linkage analysis and QTL mapping in a tetraploid russet mapping population of potato Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massa, A.N., Manrique-Carpintero, N.C., Coombs, J.J., Haynes, K.G., Bethke, P.C., Yencho, C.G., Brandt, T., Gupta, S.K., Novy, R.G., Douches, D.S. 2018. Linkage analysis and QTL mapping in a tetraploid russet mapping population of potato. BioMed Central (BMC) Genetics. 19:87. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-018-0672-1.
Assessing stomatal and non-stomatal limitations to carbon assimilation under progressive drought in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pilon, C., Snider, J.L., Sobolev, V., Chastain, D.R., Sorensen, R.B., Meeks, C.D., Massa, A.N., Walk, T., Singh, B. 2018. Assessing stomatal and non-stomatal limitations to carbon assimilation under progressive drought in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Plant Physiology Journal. 231:124-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2018.09.007.
New tools to screen wild peanut species for aflatoxin accumulation and genetic fingerprinting Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias De Ares, R.S., Sobolev, V., Massa, A.N., Orner, V.A., Walk, T., Simpson, S.A., Ballard, L.L., Puppala, N., Scheffler, B.E., De Blass, F., Tallury, S.P., Guillermo, S. 2018. New tools to screen wild peanut species for aflatoxin accumulation and genetic fingerprinting. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-018-1355-9.
Peanut germplasm screening for aflatoxin accumulation and genetic fingerprinting - (Abstract Only)
Suppression of aflatoxin production in Aspergillus species by selected peanut (Arachis hypogaea) stilbenoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobolev, V., Arias De Ares, R.S., Goodman, K.E., Walk, T., Orner, V.A., Faustinelli, P.C., Massa, A.N. 2017. Suppression of aflatoxin production in Aspergillus species by selected peanut (Arachis hypogaea) stilbenoids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:118-126.