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Frances G M Perez
Genetic Improvement for Fruits & Vegetables Laboratory
Biological Science Lab Technician (Biochemistry)

Phone: (301) 504-7507
Fax: (301) 504-5062

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Differential plant response to toxins and elicitor proteins released by the potato and tomato pathogens Alternaria solani and Alternaria alternata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2022. Differential plant response to toxins and elicitor proteins released by Alternaria solani. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-022-01286-w.
First report of southern blight, caused by athelia rolfsii (syn. sclerotium rolfsii) on hellebores in north america Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2022. First report of southern blight, caused by athelia rolfsii (syn. sclerotium rolfsii) on hellebores in north america. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-2004-PDN.
Assessing possible mechanisms of resistance to early blight caused by Alternaria solani Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2019. Assessing possible mechanisms of resistance to early blight caused by Alternaria solani. Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-019-9420-9.
Detached leaf assays: A simplified approach to study gene expression in potato during infestation by the chewing insect Manduca sexta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, N.G., Perez, F.G., Jones, R.W., Lawrence, S.D. 2019. Detached leaf assays: A simplified approach to study gene expression in potato during infestation by the chewing insect Manduca sexta. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 147:e59153.
Over expression of the Q-type ZFP StZFP2 in potato increases resistance to potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Perez, F.G., Jones, R.W. 2019. Over expression of the Q-type ZFP StZFP2 in potato increases resistance to potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) infection. Journal of Plant Interactions. 14(1):129-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2018.1562109.
A small cellulose-binding-domain protein (cbd1) in phytophthora is highly variable in the non-binding amino terminus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2017. A small cellulose-binding-domain protein (cbd1) in phytophthora is highly variable in the non-binding amino terminus. Current Microbiology. 74:1287-1293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-017-1315-x.
A second set of XEGIP-encoding genes resides on chromosome 8 of potato and tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2017. A second set of XEGIP-encoding genes resides on chromosome 8 of potato and tomato. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 97(5): 917-922.
Constituitive expression of XEGIP in potato results in phenotypic changes suggesting endogenous inhibition of cell wall growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2014. Constituitive expression of XEGIP in potato results in phenotypic changes suggesting endogenous inhibition of cell wall growth. Potato Research. 57:133-144.
First report of Colletotrichum acutatum on tamarillo in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G. 2012. First report of Colletotrichum acutatum on tamarillo in the United States. Plant Disease. 96:587.
A survey of Tomato and Potato fields in Florida reveals unique genotypes of Phytophthora infestans between 2005 and 2007 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schultz, D., Donahoo, R., Tejeda, S., Perez, F.G., Deahl, K.L. 2010. A survey of Tomato and Potato fields in Florida reveals unique genotypes of Phytophthora infestans between 2005 and 2007. HortScience. 45:1064-1068.
Natural occurrence of Phytophthora infestans on woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) in New York - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deahl, K.L., Perez, F.G., Jones, R.W., Baker, C.J., Mcgrath, M. 2010. Natural occurrence of Phytophthora infestans on woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) in New York. Plant Disease. 94:1063.
Characterization of Phytophthora infestans isolates from Jersey, Channel Islands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deahl, K.L., Perez, F.G., Thompson, J.M., Collier, R., Thompson, S., Cooke, L.R. 2009. Characterization of Phytophthora infestans isolates from Jersey, Channel Islands. Potato Research. 52:341-354.
The influence of competition and host plant resistance on selection of Phytophthora infestans populations in Michigan State and Northern Ireland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Young, G.K., Cooke, L.R., Kirk, W.W., Tumbalam, P., Perez, F.G., Deahl, K.L. 2009. The influence of competition and host plant resistance on selection of Phytophthora infestans populations in Michigan State and Northern Ireland. Plant Pathology. 58(4) 703-714.
Phenotypic and Genotypic Changes in the Phytophthora infestans Population in Taiwan - 1991 to 2006 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Sheu, Z., Wang, T., Black, L.L., Perez, F.G., Deahl, K.L. 2009. Phenotypic and Genotypic Changes in the Phytophthora infestans Population in Taiwan - 1991 to 2006. Journal of Phytopathology. 157:248-255.
CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATES OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS FROM FOUR SOLANACEOUS HOSTS GROWING IN ASSOCIATION WITH LATE-BLIGHTED POTATOES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deahl, K.L., Jones, R.W., Perez, F.G., Shaw, D.S., Cooke, L.R. 2006. Characterization of isolates of phytophthora infestans from four solanaceous hosts growing in association with late-blighted potatoes. American Journal of Potato Research. 41:1635-1639.
The Northern Ireland Phytophthora infestans population 1998-2002 characterized by genotypic and phenotypic markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooke, L.R., Carlisle, D., Danaghy, C., Perez, F.G., Deahl, K.L. 2006. The Northern Ireland Phytophthora infestans population 1998-2002 characterized by genotypic and phenotypic markers. Plant Pathology. 55(3):320-330.
CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS POPULATIONS IN URUGUAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
POPULATION CHANGES IN PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS IN TAIWAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPEARANCE OF RESISTANCE TO METALAXYL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
POPULATION CHANGES IN PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS IN TAIWAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPEARANCE OF METALAXYL RESISTANCE - (Abstract Only)
RECEPTOR FOR GLYCOALKALOID IN COLORADO POTATO BEETLE - (Abstract Only)
DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSES TO GLYCOALKALOIDS IN ADULT COLORADO POTATO BEETLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
PARTIAL PREPARATIVE PURIFICATION OF LEPTINE I, FROM FOLIAGE OF THE WILD POTATO, SOLANUM CHACOENSE, BITT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)