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Diana J Sherman
Frederick, Maryland
Facility Operations Specialist

Phone: (240) 772-2757
Fax: (301) 619-2880

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Almond can be infected by Plum Pox Virus-D isolate Penn4 and is a transmission-competent host Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Stone, A.L., Burchard, E.A., Sherman, D.J., Dardick, C.D. 2024. Almond can be infected by Plum Pox Virus-D isolate Penn4 and is a transmission-competent host. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1910-SC.
Virus sequences indicating mixed infections in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Sherman, D.J., Massa, A.N., Stewart, L.R. 2023. Virus sequences indicating mixed infections in peanut (Arachis hypogaea). APS Annual Meeting. 112:S3.1. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-11-S3.1.
Viral reservoir capacity of wild Prunus alternative hosts of plum pox virus through multiple cycles of transmission and dormancy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D., Schneider, W.L., Rogers, E.E. 2022. Viral reservoir capacity of wild Prunus alternative hosts of plum pox virus through multiple cycles of transmission and dormancy. Plant Disease. 106:101-106. 10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0802-RE.
Identification of phloem translatome alterations during Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus infection in tolerant and susceptible citrus cultivars Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Collum, T.D., Grando, M., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Culver, J.N., Dardick, C., Stover, E., Rogers, E.E. 2022. Identification of phloem translatome alterations during Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus infection in tolerant and susceptible citrus cultivars. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. https://10.1094/PHYTO-111-10-S2.1.
Dynamic changes impact the plum pox virus population structure during leaf and bud development Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tamukong, Y.B., Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Kappagantu, M., Sherman, D.J., Rogers, E.E., Dardick, C.D., Culver, J.N. 2020. Dynamic changes impact the plum pox virus population structure during leaf and bud development. Virology. 548:192-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2020.06.014.
Aphid vectors impose a major bottleneck on Soybean dwarf virus populations for horizontal transmission in soybean Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, B., Gildow, F.E., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D., Schneider, W.L. 2019. Aphid vectors impose a major bottleneck on Soybean dwarf virus populations for horizontal transmission in soybean. Phytopathology Research. 1:29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42483-019-0037-3.
Translating ribosome affinity purification profiling of plum pox virus (PPV) infected leaf tissues in Prunus domestica L reveals post-dormancy spatial coordination of defense responses in phloem tissues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Rogers, E.E., Dardick, C.D., Culver, J.N. 2019. Translating ribosome affinity purification profiling of plum pox virus (PPV) infected leaf tissues in Prunus domestica L reveals post-dormancy spatial coordination of defense responses in phloem tissues. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 33(1) 66-77. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-06-19-0152-FI.
Transcriptome amplification coupled with nanopore sequencing as a surveillance tool for plant pathogens in plant and insect tissues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ribiero-Bronzato, A., Sherman, D.J., Stone, A.L., Wilson, V., Schneider, W.L., King, J. 2018. Transcriptome amplification coupled with nanopore sequencing as a surveillance tool for plant pathogens in plant and insect tissues. Plant Disease. 102:1648-1652. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-17-0488-RE.
Host adaptation of soybean dwarf virus following serial passages on pea (Pisum sativum) and soybean (Glycine max) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, B., Gildow, F.E., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D., Schneider, W.L. 2017. Host adaptation of soybean dwarf virus following serial passages on pea (Pisum sativum) and soybean (Glycine max). Viruses. 9:155. doi: 10.3390/v9060155..
Insect E-probe Diagnostic Nucleic acid Analysis (EDNA): the application of a novel bioinformatic tool to detection of vectors and pathogens in individual insect and simulated insect trap metagenomes - (Abstract Only)
Schneider, W.L., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Wight-Malapi, M., Andreason, S.A., Daniels, J., Ochoa Corona, F., Crouch, J., Wayadande, A. 2015. Insect E-probe Diagnostic Nucleic acid Analysis (EDNA): the application of a novel bioinformatic tool to detection of vectors and pathogens in individual insect and simulated insect trap metagenomes. Phytopathology. 105: S4:124.
A previously undescribed potyvirus isolated and characterized from arborescent Brugmansia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Damsteegt, V.D., Stone, A.L., Smith, O.P., Mcdaniel, L., Sherman, D.J., Dardick, C.D., Hammond, J., Jordan, R.L., Schneider, W.L. 2013. A previously undescribed potyvirus isolated and characterized from arborescent Brugmansia. Archives of Virology. 158:1235-1244.
Molecular analysis of Soybean dwarf virus isolates in the eastern United States confirms the presence of both D and Y strains and provides evidence of mixed infections and recombination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneider, W.L., Damsteegt, V.D., Stone, A.L., Kuhlman, M., Bunyard, B., Sherman, D.J., Graves, M., Smythers, G., Smith, O., Hatziloukas, E. 2011. Molecular analysis of Soybean dwarf virus isolates in the eastern United States confirms the presence of both D and Y strains and provides evidence of mixed infections and recombination. Virology. 412: 46-54.
Molecular, ultrastructural and biological characterization of Pennsylvania isolates of plum pox potyvirus (PPV) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneider, W.L., Damsteegt, V.D., Gildow, F.E., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Levy, L.E., Mavrodieva, V., Richwine, N., Welliver, R., Luster, D.G. 2011. Molecular, ultrastructural and biological characterization of Pennsylvania isolates of plum pox potyvirus (PPV). Phytopathology. 94:528-533.
Acquistion and transmissibility of United States Soybean dwarf virus isolates by the soybean aphid Aphis glycines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Damsteegt, V.D., Stone, A.L., Kuhlmann, M., Gildow, F.E., Domier, L.L., Sherman, D.J., Tian, B., Schneider, W.L. 2011. Acquistion and transmissibility of United States Soybean dwarf virus isolates by the soybean aphid Aphis glycines. Plant Disease. 95: 945-950.
Analysis of visual symptomatology in peach and plum inoculated with U.S. PPV isolates - (Abstract Only)
Younkins, A.A., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Schneider, W.L., Scorza, R., Damsteegt, V.D. 2010. Analysis of visual symptomatology in peach and plum inoculated with U.S. PPV isolates. Phytopathology. 100:S209.
An improved method of DNA extraction from Diaphorina citri for HLB detection - (Abstract Only)
Postnikova, E.N., Stone, A.L., Wilson, C.M., Sherman, D.J., Sechler, A.J., Schuenzel, E., Schaad, N.W., Schneider, W.L., Damsteegt, V.D. 2009. An improved method of DNA extraction from Diaphorina citri for HLB detection. Phytopathology. 99:S104.
Preliminary evidence for mixed populations of Ca. Liberibacter species in Huanglongbing infections - (Abstract Only)
Postnikova, E.N., Stone, A.L., Wilson, C.M., Sherman, D.J., Sechler, A.J., Schuenzel, E., Schaad, N.W., Schneider, W.L., Damsteegt, V.D. 2009. Preliminary evidence for mixed populations of Ca. Liberibacter species in Huanglongbing infections. Phytopathology. 99:S205.
IDENTIFICATION OF A MUTATION IN THE PLUM POX POTYVIRUS NIB GENE ASSOCIATED WITH ADAPTATION TO PEA (PISUM SATIVUM) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallis, C.M., Schneider, W.L., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D., Gildow, F.E. 2007. Identification of a mutation in the plum pox potyvirus nib gene associated with adaptation to pea (pisum sativum). Journal of General Virology. 88:2839-2845.
A comprehensive Prunus pathogen array - (Abstract Only)
Schneider, W.L., Sherman, D.J. 2007. A comprehensive Prunus pathogen array. Phytopathology. 97:S105
ANALYSIS OF GENETIC BOTTLENECKS DURING HORIZONTAL TRANSMISSION OF CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ali, A., Li, H., Schneider, W.L., Sherman, D.J., Gray, S.M., Smith, D., Roossinck, M.J. 2006. Analysis of genetic bottlenecks during horizontal transmission of cucumber mosaic virus. Journal of Virology. 80:8345-8350
QUANTIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE STRAND RATIOS FOR PLUM POX VIRUS BY REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
IN PLANTA INTERACTIONS OF THREE PLUM POX POTYVIRUS STRAINS WITHIN CULTIVAR LOVELL PEACH SEEDLINGS - (Abstract Only)
Damsteegt, V.D., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Schneider, W.L., Gildow, F., Luster, D.G. 2005. In planta interactions of three plum pox potyvirus strains within cultivar Lovell peach seedlings[abstract]. Phytopathology. 95:S22.
PLUM POX POTYVIRUS POPULATION DIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA, IN SINGLE ORCHARDS, AND IN INDIVIDUAL REPLICATING POPULATIONS - (Other)
Schneider, W.L., Sherman, D.J., Stone, A.L., Buckley, K., Damsteegt, V.D. 2005. Plum pox potyvirus population diversity in Pennsylvania, in single orchards, and in individual replicating populations [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95:S94.
THE SOYBEAN APHID, APHIS GLYCINES, A NEW VECTOR OF ENDEMIC DWARFING AND YELLOWING ISOLATES OF SOYBEAN DWARF LUTEOVIRUS - (Abstract Only)
Damsteegt, V.D., Stone, A.L., Schneider, W.L., Sherman, D.J., Gildow, F.E., Luster, D.G. 2005. The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, a new vector of endemic dwarfing and yellowing isolates of soybean dwarf luteovirus [abstracr]. Phytopathology. 95:S22.
DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PLUM POX POTYVIRUS IN APHID VECTORS BY REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acta Horticulture 657:135-140
SPECIFIC DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PLUM POX POTYVIRUS BY REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneider, W.L., Sherman, D.J., Stone, A.L., Damsteegt, V.D., Frederick, R.D. 2004. Specific detection and quantification of plum pox potyvirus by real-time fluorescent reverse transcription-PCR. Journal of Virological Methods.120:97-105.
DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PLUM POX POTYVIRUS DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA WITH REAL-TIME PCR - (Abstract Only)
Schneider, W.L., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D. 2004. Detection and quantification of plum pox potyvirus double-stranded RNA with real-time PCR. Phytopathology. 94:S93.
HOST ADAPTATION AND MEMORY IN PLUM POX POTYVIRUS POPULATIONS - (Abstract Only)
Schneider, W.L., Stone, A.L., Wallis, C., Sherman, D.J., Shank, K., Damsteegt, V.D., Gildow, F. 2003. Host adaptation and memory in plum pox potyvirus populations. Phytopathology 93:S100.
SPECIFIC DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PLUM POX POTYVIRUS BY REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT RT-PCR - (Abstract Only)