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Kanniah Rajasekaran (Rajah) (PhD)
Food and Feed Safety Research
Supervisory Research Biologist

Phone: (504) 286-4482
Fax: (504) 286-4533

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Projects
Development of Aflatoxin Resistant Corn Lines Using Omic Technologies
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440095
Aflatoxin Control through Identification of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Governing the Aspergillus Flavus-Corn Interaction
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440096
Generating Input Features for Modeling Mycotoxin Outbreaks in the USA
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444250
Development of Rapid, Non-Destructive Hyperspectral Imaging Methodology to Detect, and Quantify Fungal Growth and Aflatoxin Contamination
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444313
Evaluate the Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Plant-Fungal Interactions, especially Corn-Aspergillus Interaction
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444518
Genes and Genetic Networks Underlying Resistance to Aspergillus flavus In Corn
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438243
Modeling to Forecast Mycotoxin Breakout in U.S.-Grown Maize
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 439725

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Predicting fumonisins in Iowa corn: gradient boosting machine learning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branstad-Spates, E., Castano-Duque, L.M., Mosher, G., Hurburgh, Jr, C., Rajasekaran, K., Owens, P.R., Winzeler, H.E., Bowers, E. 2024. Predicting fumonisins in Iowa corn: gradient boosting machine learning. Cereal Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10824.
Raman hyperspectral imaging as a potential tool for rapid and nondestructive identification of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Qin, J., Kim, M., Chao, K. 2024. Raman hyperspectral imaging as a potential tool for rapid and nondestructive identification of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels. Journal of Food Protection. 87(9). 100335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100335.
Micro RNA (miRNA) profiling of maize genotypes with differential response to Aspergillus flavus implies zma-miR156–squamosa promoter binding protein and zma-miR398/zma-miR394-F-box cominations involved in resistance mechanism Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gandham, P., Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C., Mohan, H., Gilbert, M., Baisakh, N. 2024. Micro RNA (miRNA) profiling of maize genotypes with differential response to Aspergillus flavus implies zma-miR156–squamosa promoter binding protein and zma-miR398/zma-miR394-F-box cominations involved in resistance mechanism. Stress Biology. 4. Article 26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44154-024-00158-w.
Biodegradation Resistance of Cotton Fiber Doped with Interior and Exterior Silver Nanoparticles in Soil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, S., Tewolde, H., He, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Thyssen, G.N., Zhang, H., Sickler, C.M., Islam, M. 2024. Biodegradation Resistance of Cotton Fiber Doped with Interior and Exterior Silver Nanoparticles in Soil. ACS Omega. 9(11): 13017-13027. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c09390.
Microbiota of maize kernels as influenced by Aspergillus flavus infection in susceptible and resistant inbreds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Chalivendra, S., Mack, B.M., Gilbert, M.K., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Microbiota of maize kernels as influenced by Aspergillus flavus infection in susceptible and resistant inbreds. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. Article 1291284. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291284.
Dynamic geospatial modeling of mycotoxin contamination of corn in Illinois: unveiling critical factors and predictive insights with machine learning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castano-Duque, L.M., Winzeler, H.E., Blackstock, J.M., Cheng, L., Vergopolan, N., Focker, M., Barnett, K., Owens, P.R., Van Der Fels-Klerx, I., Vaughan, M.M., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Dynamic geospatial modeling of mycotoxin contamination of corn in Illinois: unveiling critical factors and predictive insights with machine learning. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. Article 1283127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1283127.
Gradient boosting machine learning model to predict aflatoxins in Iowa corn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branstad-Spates, E.H., Castano-Duque, L.M., Mosher, G.A., Hurburgh, Jr., C.R., Owens, P.R., Winzeler, H.E., Rajasekaran, K., Bowers, E.L. 2023. Gradient boosting machine learning model to predict aflatoxins in Iowa corn. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. Article 1248772. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1248772.
Comprehensive meta-analysis of QTL and gene expression studies identify candidate genes associated with Aspergillus flavus resistance in maize Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baisakh, N., Da Silva, E.A., Pradhan, A.K., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Comprehensive meta-analysis of QTL and gene expression studies identify candidate genes associated with Aspergillus flavus resistance in maize. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1214907. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1214907.
Biodegradability and Antifungal Property of Nanosilver-Imbibed Cotton Fabric - (Abstract Only)
Genome sequencing Louisiana Aspergillus flavus population to understand corn-fungal interaction - (Abstract Only)
Predictive models to manage mycotoxin outbreaks in the USA - (Abstract Only)
Predictive models to manage mycotoxin outbreaks in the USA - (Abstract Only)
Multiplexed host-induced gene silencing of Aspergillus flavus genes confers aflatoxin resistance in groundnut Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prasad, K., Yogendra, K., Sanivarapu, H., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Sharma, K.K., Bhatnagar-Mathur, P. 2023. Multiplexed host-induced gene silencing of Aspergillus flavus genes confers aflatoxin resistance in groundnut. Toxins. 15:319. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15050319.
Targeting the Aspergillus flavus p2c gene through host-induced gene silencing reduces A. flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination in transgenic maize Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raruang, Y., Omolehin, O., Hu, D., Wei, Q., Promyou, S., Parekattil, L.J., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Wang, K., Chen, Z.-Y. 2023. Targeting the Aspergillus flavus p2c gene through host-induced gene silencing reduces A. flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination in transgenic maize. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1150086. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1150086.
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of synthetic peptides GV185 and GV187 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sweany, R.R., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of synthetic peptides GV185 and GV187. Plant Disease. 107(10):3211-3221. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2572-RE.
Effect of Aspergillus flavus fungi infection and aflatoxin contamination on single corn kernel mechanical strength Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Tao, F., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Effect of Aspergillus flavus fungi infection and aflatoxin contamination on single corn kernel mechanical strength. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(2):197-205. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15266.
A low-cost, portable device for detecting and sorting aflatoxin-contaminated maize kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, H., Zhu, F., Kincaid, R., Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. A low-cost, portable device for detecting and sorting aflatoxin-contaminated maize kernels. Toxins. 15:197. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15030197.
Putative core transcription factors affecting virulence in Aspergillus flavus during infection of maize Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., Lebar, M.D., Chang, P.-K., Gross, S.R., Sweany, R.R., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2023. Putative core transcription factors affecting virulence in Aspergillus flavus during infection of maize. The Journal of Fungi. 9(1):118. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9010118.
Characterization of a stress-enhanced promoter from the grass halophyte, Spartina alterniflora L Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sengupta, S., Pehlivan, N., Mangu, V., Rajasekaran, K., Baisakh, N. 2022. Characterization of a stress-enhanced promoter from the grass halophyte, Spartina alterniflora L. Biology. 11(12):1828. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11121828.
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.
Flavonoids modulate Aspergillus flavus proliferation and aflatoxin production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castano-Duque, L., Lebar, M.D., Carter-Wientjes, C., Ambrogio, D., Rajasekaran, K. 2022. Flavonoids modulate Aspergillus flavus proliferation and aflatoxin production. The Journal of Fungi. 8(1):1211. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8111211.
Gradient boosting and bayesian network machine learning models predict aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Illinois – First USA case study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castano-Duque, L., Vaughan, M., Lindsay, J., Barnett, K., Rajasekaran, K. 2022. Gradient boosting and bayesian network machine learning models predict aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Illinois – First USA case study. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. Article 1039947. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1039947.
Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for evaluation of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K. 2022. Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for evaluation of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels. Biosystems Engineering. 221:181-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.07.002.
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.
Genetic responses and aflatoxin inhibition during co-culture of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sweany, R.R., Mack, B.M., Moore, G.G., Gilbert, M.K., Cary, J.W., Lebar, M.D., Rajasekaran, K., Damann Jr, K.E. 2021. Genetic responses and aflatoxin inhibition during co-culture of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Toxins. 13:794. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13110794.
Use of line-scan Raman hyperspectral imaging to identify corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Qin, J., Kim, M.S. 2021. Use of line-scan Raman hyperspectral imaging to identify corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Cereal Science. 102:103364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103364.
Resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize mediated by host-induced silencing of the Aspergillus flavus alkaline protease (alk) gene Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Omolehin, O., Raruang, Y., Hu, D., Han, Z.-Q., Wei, Q., Wang, K., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y. 2021. Resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize mediated by host-induced silencing of the Aspergillus flavus alkaline protease (alk) gene. The Journal of Fungi. 7(11):904. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7110904.
Flavonoids modulate the accumulation of toxins from Aspergillus flavus in maize kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castano-Duque, L.M., Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., Lebar, M.D., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Sickler, C.M., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2021. Flavonoids modulate the accumulation of toxins from Aspergillus flavus in maize kernels. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:761446. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.761446.
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.
Identification of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels based on near infrared hyperspectral imaging - (Abstract Only)
Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for identification of aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K. 2021. Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for identification of aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels. Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 11754, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety XIII, 1175408. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2591078.
A novel hyperspectral-based approach for identification of maize kernels infected with diverse Aspergillus flavus fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2020. A novel hyperspectral-based approach for identification of maize kernels infected with diverse Aspergillus flavus fungi. Biosystems Engineering. 200:415-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2020.10.017.
Raman imaging for detection of corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus: a preliminary study Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Qin, J., Kim, M. 2020. Raman imaging for detection of corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus: a preliminary study. Proceedings of SPIE., Vol. 11421, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety XII. 1142107. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558859.
Host induced gene silencing targeting Aspergillus flavus aflM reduced aflatoxin contamination in transgenic maize under field conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raruang, Y., Omolehin, O., Hu, D., Wei, Q., Han, Z.-Q., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Wang, K., Chen, Z.-Y. 2020. Host induced gene silencing targeting Aspergillus flavus aflM reduced aflatoxin contamination in transgenic maize under field conditions. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11:754. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00754.
LC-MS/MS assay coupled with carboxylic acid magnetic bead affinity capture to quantitatively measure cationic host defense peptides (HDPs) in complex matrices with application to preclinical pharmacokinetic studies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O'Neill, M.J., Chan, K., Jaynes, J.M., Knotts, Z., Xu, X., Abisoye-Ogunniyan, A., Guerin, T., Schlomer, J., Li, D., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Yates, C., Kozlov, S., Andresson, T., Rudloff, U. 2020. LC-MS/MS assay coupled with carboxylic acid magnetic bead affinity capture to quantitatively measure cationic host defense peptides (HDPs) in complex matrices with application to preclinical pharmacokinetic studies. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 181:113093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113093.
Spectral-based screening approach evaluating two specific maize lines with divergent resistance to invasion by aflatoxigenic fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Tao, F., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2020. Spectral-based screening approach evaluating two specific maize lines with divergent resistance to invasion by aflatoxigenic fungi. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:3152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03152.
Detection of aflatoxin B1 on corn kernel surfaces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Detection of aflatoxin B1 on corn kernel surfaces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. 28(2):59-69. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967033519895686.
Basic characterization of plant actin depolymerizing factors: a simplified, streamlined guide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sengupta, S., Rajasekaran, K., Baisakh, N. 2019. Basic characterization of plant actin depolymerizing factors: a simplified, streamlined guide. Protocol Exchange. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.16466/v2.
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.
Potential of near-infrared hyperspectral imaging in discriminating corn kernels infected with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Potential of near-infrared hyperspectral imaging in discriminating corn kernels infected with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 11016, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety XI, 1101603. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2521654.
A rapid and nondestructive method for simultaneous determination of aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Zhu, F., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. A rapid and nondestructive method for simultaneous determination of aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67:5230-5239. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01044.
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)
Development of high-speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, D., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Development of high-speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(2):381-391. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13125.
Use of visible-near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxin B1 on peanut kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Use of visible-near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxin B1 on peanut kernels. Applied Spectroscopy. 73(4):415-423. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702819829725.
RNA-seq Analysis of Aspergillus flavus during infection of resistant and susceptible cultivars of maize reveals gene networks correlating with host resistance - (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.
Mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide D4E1 on Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, J., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chlan, C. 2018. Mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide D4E1 on Aspergillus flavus. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. 25(3):1135-1145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-018-9762-1.
A metagenomics study of the corn kernel and silk microbiome following infection with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains - (Abstract Only)
Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Zhu, F., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels. Proceedings of the 2018 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 1801006. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201801006.
Hedychium Essential Oils: Composition and Uses - (Book / Chapter)
Sakhanokho, H.F. and K. Rajasekaran. 2019. Hedychium Oils: Composition and Uses. In: Malik, S.(ed.) Essential Oil Research: Trends in Biosynthesis, Analytics, Industrial Applications and Biotechnological Production. Springer International Publishing, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp 49-60.
Natural and targeted isovariants of the rice actin depolymerizing factor 2 can alter its functional and regulatory binding properties Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sengupta, S., Rajasekaran, K., Baisakh, N. 2018. Natural and targeted isovariants of the rice actin depolymerizing factor 2 can alter its functional and regulatory binding properties. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 503:1516-1523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.07.073.
An actin-depolymerizing factor from the halophyte smooth cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora (SaADF2), is superior to its rice homolog (OsADF2) in conferring drought and salt tolerance when constitutively overexpressed in rice Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sengupta, S., Mangu, V., Sanchez, L., Bedre, R., Joshi, R., Rajasekaran, K., Baisakh, N. 2018. An actin-depolymerizing factor from the halophyte smooth cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora (SaADF2), is superior to its rice homolog (OsADF2) in conferring drought and salt tolerance when constitutively overexpressed in rice. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 17(1):188-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12957.
Rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin contamination of peanut kernels using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin contamination of peanut kernels using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy. Proceedings of SPIE, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety X. Paper No. 106650K. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304399.
Development of high speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Han, D., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Ramezanpour, C., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Development of high speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging. Proceedings of SPIE, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety X. Paper No. 106650J. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2305148.
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.
Diversity in nuclear DNA content and ploidy level of Hedychium species and hybrids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Islam-Faridi, N.M., Rajasekaran, K., Pounders Jr, C.T. 2018. Diversity in nuclear DNA content and ploidy level of Hedychium species and hybrids. Journal of Crop Improvement. 32(3):431-439. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2018.1445679).
Identification of candidate resistance genes of cotton against Aspergillus flavus infection using a comparative transcriptomics approach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mehanathan, M., Bedre, R., Mangu, V., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2018. Identification of candidate resistance genes of cotton against Aspergillus flavus infection using a comparative transcriptomics approach. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 24(3):513–519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-018-0522-7.
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.
Advances in molecular and genomic research to safeguard food and feed supply from aflatoxin contamination Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Gilbert, M.K., Cary, J.W., Magan, N. 2018. Advances in molecular and genomic research to safeguard food and feed supply from aflatoxin contamination. World Mycotoxin Journal. 11(1):47-72. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2017.2283.
Recent development of optical methods in rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin and fungal contamination in agricultural products - (Review Article)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Burger, L.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Recent development of optical methods in rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin and fungal contamination in agricultural products. Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 100:65-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2017.12.017.
Peanuts that keep aflatoxin at bay: a threshold that matters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, K.K., Pothana, A., Prasad, K., Shah, D., Kaur, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Raruang, Y., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Sudini, H.K., Bhatnagar-Mathur, P. 2018. Peanuts that keep aflatoxin at bay: a threshold that matters. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 16:1024-1033.
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.
Identification of resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection in cotton germplasm Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, J., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chlan, C. 2017. Identification of resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection in cotton germplasm. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(5):727-741. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2017.1353564.
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.
Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production as influenced by total lipid content during growth and development of cottonseed Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Ford, G., Sethumadhavan, K., Carter Wientjes, C., Bland, J., Cao, H., Bhatnagar, D. 2016. Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production as influenced by total lipid content during growth and development of cottonseed. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(1):91-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2016.1263811.
Identification of an Mg2+-independent soluble phosphatidate phosphatase in cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, H., Sethumadhavan, K., Rajasekaran, K. 2016. Identification of an Mg2+-independent soluble phosphatidate phosphatase in cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Advances in Biological Chemistry. 6(6):169-179.
The global importance of transgenic cotton Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Anderson, D.M., Rajasekaran, K. 2016. The global importance of transgenic cotton. In: Ramawat, K.G., Ahuja, M.R., editors. Fiber Plants: Biology, Biotechnology and Applications, Volume 13. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 17-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44570-0_2.
Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli in transgenic Gladiolus plants expressing either a bacterial chloroperoxidase or fungal chitinase genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kamo, K.K., Lakshman, D.K., Pandey, R., Guaragna, M.A., Okubara, P.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jordan, R.L. 2015. Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli in transgenic Gladiolus plants expressing either a bacterial chloroperoxidase or fungal chitinase genes. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture. 124:541.
Cotton regeneration in vitro - (Book / Chapter)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K. 2016. Cotton regeneration in vitro. In: Ramawat, K.G., Ahuja, M.R., editors. Fiber Plants: Biology, Biotechnology and Applications. Gewerbestrasse, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG. p. 87-110.
Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) identifies candidate gene signatures in response to aflatoxin producing fungus Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bedre, R., Rajasekaran, K., Mangu, V.R., Sanchez Timm, L.E., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2015. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) identifies candidate gene signatures in response to aflatoxin producing fungus Aspergillus flavus. PLoS One. 10(9):e0138025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0138025.
RNA interference-mediated control of Aspergillus flavus in maize - (Abstract Only)
Expression of a synthetic antimicrobial peptide, D4E1, in Gladiolus plants for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kamo, K.K., Lakshman, D.K., Bauchan, G.R., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J. 2015. Expression of a synthetic antimicrobial peptide, D4E1, in Gladiolus plants for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture. 121:459-467.
Discovery and confirmation of genes/proteins associated with maize aflatoxin resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Z.-Y., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Sayler, R.J., Bhatnagar, D. 2015. Discovery and confirmation of genes/proteins associated with maize aflatoxin resistance. World Mycotoxin Journal. 8(2):211-224.
Morphological and cytomolecular assessment of intraspecific variability in scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Islam-Faridi, M.N., Blythe, E., Smith, B.J., Rajasekaran, K., Majid, M. 2014. Morphological and cytomolecular assessment of intraspecific variability in scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.). Journal of Crop Improvement. 28:437-4453.
Co-inoculating of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus to study fungal invasion, colonization, and competition in maize kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Darlington, D., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2014. Co-inoculating of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus to study fungal invasion, colonization, and competition in maize kernels. Frontiers in Microbiology. 5(122):1-7. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014-00122.
Expression of chloroperoxidase from Pseudomonas pyrrocinia in tobacco plastids for fungal resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruhlman, T.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2014. Expression of chloroperoxidase from Pseudomonas pyrrocinia in tobacco plastids for fungal resistance. Plant Science. 228:98-106.
Chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal activities of Hedychium essential oils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Sampson, B.J., Tabanca, N., Wedge, D.E., Demirci, B., Husnu Can Baser, K., Bernier, U.R., Tsikolia, M., Agramonte, N.M., Becnel, J.J., Rajasekaran, K., Chen, J., Spiers, J.M. 2013. Chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal activities of Hedychium essential oils. Molecules. 18:4308-4327.
Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C.M., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2013. Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain. World Mycotoxin Journal. 6(2):151-158.
Biolistic transformation of cotton zygotic embryo meristem - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K. 2013. Biolistic transformation of cotton zygotic embryo meristem. In: Zhang, B-H. (editor). Transgenic Cotton: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press. 958:47-57.
Biolistic transformation of cotton embryogenic cell suspension cultures - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K. 2013. Biolistic transformation of cotton embryogenic cell suspension cultures. In: Zhang, B-H. (editor). Transgenic Cotton: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press. 958:59-70.
Identifying cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genes induced in response to Aspergillus flavus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Rajasekaran, K., Ramanarao, M.V., Bedre, R., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2012. Identifying cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genes induced in response to Aspergillus flavus infection. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 80:35-40.
Small wonders: peptides for disease control - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E. 2012. Small wonders: peptides for disease control. American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1095. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. 472 p.
Preface - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E. 2012. Preface. In: Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E., editors. Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. American Chemical Society Symposium Book Series #1095. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. p. ix-xi.
Enhanced salt stress tolerance of rice plants expressing a vacuolar H+-ATPase subunit c1 (SaVHAc1) gene from the halophyte grass Spartina alterniflora Löisel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baisakh, N., RamanaRao, M.V., Rajasekaran, K., Subudhi, P., Janda, J., Galbraith, D., Vernier, C., Pereira, A. 2012. Enhanced salt stress tolerance of rice plants expressing a vacuolar H+-ATPase subunit c1 (SaVHAc1) gene from the halophyte grass Spartina alterniflora Löisel. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 10:453-464.
Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chlan, C.A., Jaynes, J.M., Bhatnagar, D. 2012.Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides. In: Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E., editors. Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. American Chemical Society Symposium Book Series #1095. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. p. 295-315.
Antifungal activities of Hedychium essential oils and plant extracts against mycotoxigenic fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Sakhanokho, H.F., Tabanca, N. 2012. Antifungal activities of Hedychium essential oils and plant extracts against mycotoxigenic fungi. Journal of Crop Improvement. 26:389-396.
Novel synthetic peptides control mycotoxigenic fungi - (Abstract Only)
pH-directed self-assembling helical peptide conformation - (Book / Chapter)
Edwards, J.V., French, A.D., Jacks, T.J., Rajasekaran, K. 2012. pH-directed self-assembling helical peptide conformation. In: Rajasekaran, K., et al., Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. Washington, DC:American Chemical Society American Chemistry Society Book Chapter. p. 203-213. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2012-1095.ch010
Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed - (Review Article)
Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Luo, M., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed. Toxins. 3:678-696.
Book review: "cellulose science and technology" - (Review Article)
French, A.D., Rajasekaran, K., Condon, B.D. 2011. Book review: "cellulose science and technology". Cellulose. 18(3):851-852.
Expression patterns of cotton chloroplast genes during development: implications for development of plastid transformation vectors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chlan, C.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2012. Expression patterns of cotton chloroplast genes during development: implications for development of plastid transformation vectors. Biologia Plantarum. 56(1):126-130.
Induced polyploidy and mutagenesis of embryogenic cultures of ornamental giner (Hedychium J. Koenig) - (Proceedings)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Sampson, B.J., Nyochembeng, L., Pounders Jr, C.T., Wedge, D.E., Islam-Fardi, N., Spiers, J.M. 2012. Induced polyploidy and mutagenesis of embryogenic cultures of ornamental giner (Hedychium J. Koenig). Acta Horticulturae. 935:121-128.
The plastid genome as a platform for the expression of microbial resistance genes - (Book / Chapter)
Ruhlman, T.A., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2010. The plastid genome as a platform for the expression of microbial resistance genes. In: Rebeiz, C.A., Benning, C., Bohnert, H.J., Daniell, H., Hoober, J.K., Lichtenthaler, H.K., Portis, A.R., and Tripathy, B.C., editors. The Chloroplast: Basics and Applications. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 31:245-262.
In Vitro Assisted Breeding of Hedychium J. Koenig - (Abstract Only)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Tabanca, N., Sampson, B.J., Wedge, D.E., Islam-Faridi, N., Pounders Jr, C.T., Spiers, J.M., Nyochembeng, L.M. 2010. In Vitro Assisted Breeding of Hedychium J. Koenig. Abstract of International Horticultural Congress. 201.
Pollen Biology of Ornamental Ginger (Hedychium spp. J. Koenig) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K. 2009. Pollen Biology of Ornamental Ginger (Hedychium spp. J. Koenig). Scientia Horticultureae pgs 129-135.
Induced Polyploidy in Diploid Ornamental Ginger (Hedychium muluense) Using Colchicine and Oryzalin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Kelley, R.Y. 2009. Induced Polyploidy in Diploid Ornamental Ginger (Hedychium muluense) Using Colchicine and Oryzalin. HortScience. 44(7):1809-1814.
Somatic embryogenesis in Hedychium bousigonianum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Rajasekaran, K., Kelley, R.Y. 2009. Somatic embryogenesis in Hedychium bousigonianum. HortScience Vol. 44:1487-1490.
Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Yu, J., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2009. Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants. World Mycotoxin Journal. 2(2):203-214.
Transgenic Expression of Lytic Peptides in Food and Feed Crops to Control Phytopathogens and Preharvest Mycotoxin Contamination - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Jaynes, J.M., Cary, J.W. 2009. Transgenic Expression of Lytic Peptides in Food and Feed Crops to Control Phytopathogens and Preharvest Mycotoxin Contamination. Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1031(9):119-142.
Aflatoxin control through transgenic approaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., De Lucca II, A.J., Cary, J.W. 2009. Aflatoxin control through transgenic approaches. Toxin Reviews. 28(2):89-101.
Antifungal activity in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) conferred by a nonheme chloroperoxidase gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, C., Akasaka-Kennedy, P., Faustinelli, P., Joshi, M., Rajasekaran, K., Yang, H., Chu, Y., Cary, J.W., Ozias-Akins, P. 2009. Antifungal activity in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) conferred by a nonheme chloroperoxidase gene. Peanut Science. 36(2):126-132.
Breeding Hedychium Species, Ornamental Ginger Plants with Insecticidal and Anti-Microbial Activities - (Abstract Only)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Kelley, R.Y., Rajasekaran, K., Tabanca, N., Sampson, B.J., Wedge, D.E. 2008. Breeding Hedychium Species, Ornamental Ginger Plants with Insecticidal and Anti-Microbial Activities. Extension Publications.
Antifungal traits of a 14 kDa maize kernel trypsin inhibitor protein in transgenic cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Antifungal traits of a 14 kDa maize kernel trypsin inhibitor protein in transgenic cotton. Journal of Crop Improvement. 22(1):1-16.
The omics tools genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and their potential for solving the aflatoxin contamination problem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Payne, G.A., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. The "omics" tools: genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and their potential for solving the aflatoxin contamination problem. World Mycotoxin Journal. 1(1):3-12.
Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination. In: Leslie, J.F., Bandyopadhyay, R., and Visconti, A. (eds.) Mycotoxins: Detection Methods, Management, Public Health, and Agricultural Trade. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK:CABI Publishing. p. 257-276.
Characterization of stress-releated genes that could affect aflatoxin contamination - (Abstract Only)
Chu, Y., Faustinelli, P., Ramos, L., Ozias-Akins, P., Holbrook Jr, C.C., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Kolomiets, M. 2008. Characterization of stress-releated genes that could affect aflatoxin contamination. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, Atlanta, GA, October 22-24, 2007. p. 105.
Effect of antimicrobial peptides (AMPS) on mycorrhizal associations - (Proceedings)
Stewart, J.MCD., Nader, C., Rajasekaran, K. 2008. Effect of antimicrobial peptides (AMPS) on mycorrhizal associations. Summaries of University of Arkansas Cotton Research. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series. 562:163-166.
Development of a GFP-Expressing Aspergillus flavus Strain to Study Fungal Invasion, Colonization, and Resistance in Cottonseed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cotty, P.J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Development of a GFP-Expressing Aspergillus flavus Strain to Study Fungal Invasion, Colonization, and Resistance in Cottonseed. Mycopathologia. 165:89-97.
Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi. In: Wilson, C.L. (editor). Microbial Food Contamination. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press. 17:395-425.
First Report of Plant Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis from Shoot Apex-derived Callus of Hedychium muluense - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Kelley, R., Rajasekaran, K. 2008. First Report of Plant Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis from Shoot Apex-derived Callus of Hedychium muluense. Journal of Crop Improvement. 21:191-200.
High Efficiency Somatic Embrogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Suspension Cultures of an Ornamental Ginger Hybrid (Hedychium muluense x cv ‘Starburst’) - (Abstract Only)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Kelley, R., Rajasekaran, K. 2007. High Efficiency Somatic Embrogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Suspension Cultures of an Ornamental Ginger Hybrid (Hedychium muluense x cv ‘Starburst’). Meeting Abstract Vol. 42:4 pp.941.
The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Campbell, B.C., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2006. The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions. In: Proceedings of the Myco-Globe Conference, September 26-30, 2006, Bari, Italy. p. 32.
DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Proceedings)
Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Hutmacher, R., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Disease resistance in transgenic cottons. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. p. 895-903.
PREVENTION OF PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION THROUGH GENETIC ENGINEERING OF CROPS - (Review Article)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination through genetic engineering of crops. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):118-124.
DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Disease resistance in transgenic cottons. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. p. 895.
A DEHYDRATION METHOD FOR IMMATURE OR WET COTTON FIBERS FOR LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Muir, A.J., Ingber, B.F., French, A.D. 2006. A dehydration method for immature or wet cotton fibers for light and electron microscopy. Textile Research Journal. 76(6):514-518.
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON FOR RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPATHOGENS INCLUDING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Hutmacher, B., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Genetic engineering of cotton for resistance to phytopathogens including Aspergillus flavus [abstract]. 18th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop, p. 111.
ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY: PREVENTION OF PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Review Article)
Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Enhancing food safety: Prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination. In: Ramasamy, C., Ramanathan, S. and Dhakshinamoorthy, M., editors. Perspectives of Agricultural Research and Development. India: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. p. 434-467.
DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 3:545-554.
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) WITH ANTIFUNGAL PROTEINS OR PEPTIDES TO CONFER ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Genetic engineering of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) with antifungal proteins or peptides to confer enhanced resistance to fungal pathogens. In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 41:31-A.
Identification of a Maize Kernel Pathogenesis-Related Protein and Evidence for its Involvement in Resistance to Aspergillus flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Z.-Y, Brown, R.L., Rajasekaran, K., Damann, K.E., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Identification of a Maize Kernel Pathogenesis-Related Protein and Evidence for its Involvement in Resistance to Aspergillus flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Production. Phytopathology. 96(1):87-95.
RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN CELL CULTURES TO BIOLOGICAL ELICITORS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANTIESTROGENIC PHYTOALEXINS - (Abstract Only)
Boue, S.M., Kale-Ireland, S., Khan, S., Rajasekaran, K., Shih, B.Y., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., McLachlan, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Response of soybean cell cultures to biological elicitors for the production of antiestrogenic phytoalexins. Society for In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 40:19-A.
PLASTIDS TRANSFORMED: EXPRESSING MICROBIAL RESISTANCE GENES FROM THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME - (Abstract Only)
Ruhlman, T.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2005. Plastids transformed: Expressing microbial resistance genes from the chloroplast genome. In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 41:39-A.
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS - (Abstract Only)
DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (gossypium hirsutum l.) plants. In: Proceedings of the 2005 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1071.
Removal of aflatoxin from food and feed crops - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, Z.-Y., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Removal of aflatoxin from food and feed crops. In: Jaiwal, P.K., Singh, R.P., editors. Plant Genetic Engineering, Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Farming II. Houston, TX: Studium Press LLC. 8:73-110.
ANTIMICROBIAL SILVER/SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL COTTON DRESSINGS FOR BURN WOUNDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parikh, D.V., Fink, T.J., Rajasekaran, K., Sachinvala, N.D., Sawhney, A.P., Calamari Jr, T.A., Parikh, A.D. 2005. Antimicrobial silver/sodium carboxymethyl cotton dressings for burn wounds. Textile Research Journal. v. 75. p. 134-138.
Control of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Cotton - Update on New Antifungal Pepetides and Chloroplast Expression - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Ruhlman, T.A., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Control of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Cotton - Update on New Antifungal Peptides and Chloroplast Expression. In: Proceedings of the 2004 Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation, October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 36.
EXPRESSING ANTIFUNGAL GENES IN THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME - (Abstract Only)
Ruhlman, T., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2004. Expressing antifungal genes in the chloroplast genome [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 41.
BENEFITS OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY - DISEASE RESISTANT CROPS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K. 2004. Benefits of plant biotechnology - Disease resistant crops [abstract]. Biotechnology Symposium, In Memoriam, the Late Dr. Allan E. Zipf, Alabama A&M University, June 4, 2004, Normal, AL.
Biotechnology Symposium - In Memoriam, the Late Dr. Allan Zipf - (Proceedings)
Rajasekaran, K., Saha, S. (eds.) 2004. Biotechnology Symposium - In Memoriam, the Late Dr. Allan Zipf. 23 p.
AGROBACTERIUM-MEDIATED GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF COTTON - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K. 2004. Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of cotton. In: Curtis, I.S., editor. Transgenic Crops of the World - Essential Protocols. The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 243-254.
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF BT COTTON - (Review Article)
Zipf, A.E., Rajasekaran, K. 2003. Ecological impact of Bt cotton. Journal of New Seeds. 5(2-3):115-135.
DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants. Plant Molecular Biology International Conference Proceedings. S10-57:155.
SOMATIC EMBRYO INITIATION AND GERMINATION IN DIPLOID COTTON (GOSSYPIUM ARBOREUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Zipf, A., Rajasekaran, K., Saha, S., Sharma, G.C., Chee, P.W. 2004. Somatic embryo initiation and germination in diploid cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.). In Vitro Plant. 40:177-181.
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON TO CONFER RESISTANCE TO THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chlan, C.A., Manuel, R., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E., Guo, J. 2003. Genetic engineering of cotton to confer resistance to the fungal pathogen aspergillus flavus. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Bulletin of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 16:12-19.
A PROTEOMICS APPROACH FOR THE ISOLATION OF SEED COAT-SPECIFIC GENES FROM COTTON - (Abstract Only)
Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bennett, C. 2003. A proteomics approach for the isolation of seed coat-specific genes from cotton. Plant Molecular Biology International Conference Proceedings. S5-90:93.
COTTON CELLS TRANSFORMED BY ONCOGENIC AGROBACTERIUM STRAINS FACILITATE A RAPID GENE EXPRESSION ASSAY FOR INPUT TRAITS - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K. 2003. Cotton cells transformed by oncogenic agrobacterium strains facilitate a rapid gene expression assay for input traits [abstract]. International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology. S10-109:168.
DESIGNER TEXTILES - GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K. 2003. Designer textiles - genetic engineering of cotton. 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract No.157.
A RAPID ASSAY FOR GENE EXPRESSION IN COTTON CELLS TRANSFORMED WITH ONCOGENIC BINARY AGROBACTERIUM STRAINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K. 2003. A rapid assay for gene expression in cotton cells transformed by oncogenic binary Agrobacterium strains. Journal of New Seeds. 5(2-3):179-192.
SOMATIC EMBRYO INITIATION AND GERMINATION IN DIPLOID COTTON (GOSSYPIUM ARBOREUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakhanokho, H.F., Zipf, A., Rajasekaran, K., Saha, S., Sharma, G.C., Chee, P.W. 2004. Somatic embryo initiation and germination in diploid cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology-Plant. 40:177-181.
A Rapid Assay for Gene Expression in Cotton Cells Transformed with Oncogenic Binary Agrobacterium Strains - (Proceedings)
Rajasekaran, K. 2003. A Rapid Assay for Gene Expression in Cotton Cells Transformed with Oncogenic Binary Agrobacterium Strains. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 6-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 876-877.
DISEASE RESISTANT TRANSGENIC COTTON TO PREVENT PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings)
Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Disease resistant transgenic cotton to prevent preharvest aflatoxin contamination. In: Vasil, I.K., editor. Plant Biotechnology 2002 and Beyond, Proceedings of 10th International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Congress. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 147-150.
CONSTRUCTION OF EXPRESSION CASSETTES TO CONFER RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN COTTON - (Proceedings)
Chlan, C.A., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Construction of expression cassettes to confer resistance to Aspergillus flavus in cotton. Proceedings of the 14th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops, October 23-26, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona. p. 143.
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSGENIC PEANUT WITH ENHANCED RESISTANCE AGAINST PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings)
Weissinger, A., Wu, M., Liu, Y., Ingram, K., Rajasekaran, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Development of transgenic peanut with enhanced resistance against preharvest aflatoxin contamination. Proceedings of the 14th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop, October 23-26, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona. p. 140.
BALANCING THE BENEFITS AND POTENTIAL RISKS OF USING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE RESISTANCE IN CROPS TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS INFECTION AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings)
Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Radin, J.W. 2002. Balancing the benefits and potential risks of using biotechnology to enhance resistance in crops to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. In: Pathogenic Microorganisms and Their Toxins: A Global Perspective of Their Risk (Book Chapter). IXth International Symposium, U.S.- Japan Natural Resources Panel on Toxic Microorganisms (UJNR). p. 268-301.
CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY: PREFACE - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. 2002. Crop biotechnology: Preface. In: Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. editors. Crop Biotechnology. American Chemistry Society Symposium Series No. 829. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. ix-xi.
OVERVIEW OF CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. 2002. Overview of crop biotechnology. In: Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. (editors). Crop Biotechnology. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 1-6.
Genetic Engineering for Resistance to Phytopathogens - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jacks, T.J., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Genetic Engineering for Resistance to Phytopathogens. In: Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. editors. Crop Biotechnology. American Chemical Society Symposium Series No. 829. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 97-117.
Crop Biotechnology - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W., editors. 2002. Crop Biotechnology. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 272 p.
Transgentic Cottons to Prevent Fungal Invasion and Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination - (Abstract Only)
CONTROL OF PATHOGENIC AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI BY TRANSGENIC COTTON PLANTS EXPRESSING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE - (Abstract Only)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Control of pathogenic and mycotoxigenic fungi by transgenic cotton plants expressing a synthetic peptide [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conference, Atlanta, GA.
PERACID FORMATION IS NOT THE BASIS FOR RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL INFECTION IN PLANTS TRANSFORMED WITH NONHEME HALOPEROXIDASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
JACKS, T.J., RAJASEKARAN, K., STROMBERG, K.D., DE LUCCA II, A.J., VAN PEE, K.H. PERACID FORMATION IS NOT THE BASIS FOR RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL INFECTION IN PLANTS TRANSFORMED WITH NONHEME HALOPEROXIDASE. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2002. V. 50. P. 706-709.
EXPRESSION OF AN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE VIA THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME TO CONTROL PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA AND FUNGI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DEGRAY, G., RAJASEKARAN, K., SMITH, F., SANFORD, J., DANIELL, H. EXPRESSION OF AN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE VIA THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME TO CONTROL PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA AND FUNGI. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 2001. V. 127. P. 852-862.
BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN VITRO OF THE SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE D4E1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
RAJASEKARAN, K., STROMBERG, K.D., CARY, J.W., CLEVELAND, T.E. BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN VITRO OF THE SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE D4E1. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2001. V. 49(6). P. 2799-2803.
INDUCTION OF HIGHLY EMBRYOGENIC CALLI AND PLANT REGENERATION IN DIPLOID AND TETRAPLOID COTTONS - (Abstract Only)
TRANSGENIC EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE INHIBITS FUNGAL GROWTH IN PLANTA AND IN VITRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
STABLE TRANSFORMATION OF EMBRYOGENIC CELL SUSPENSION CULTURES OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) BY PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF DAMAGE TO A COTTON FABRIC BY TUMBLE DRYING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
RESISTANCE TO MICROBIAL PATHOGENS IN TRANSGENIC TOBACCO EXPRESSING A BACTERIAL NONHEME CHLOROPEROXIDASE GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)