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Stefano Costanzo
Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
Research Plant Pathologist

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Projects
Omics-Based Approach to Detection, Identification, and Systematics of Plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441826
Fast and Accurate Identification of Grapevine Flavescence Dorée Phytoplasma Strains via MinION, a Portable Real-Time Device for DNA Sequencing
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 444652

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
First report of a phytoplasma strain in the Elm Yellows Group (16SrV) associated with Virginia Creeper in Maryland, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Padmanabhan, C., Nunziata, S.O., Kim, B., Rivera, Y., Costanzo, S. 2024. First report of a phytoplasma strain in the Elm Yellows Group (16SrV) associated with Virginia Creeper in Maryland, USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-24-1176-PDN.
iPhyDSDB: Phytoplasma disease and symptom database Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, W., Shao, J.Y., Zhao, Y., Inaba, J., Ivanauskas, A., Bottner-Parker, K.D., Costanzo, S., Kim, B., Flowers, K., Escobar, J.I. 2024. iPhyDSDB: Phytoplasma disease and symptom database. Biology. 13(9):657. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13090657.
First report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma sacchari’-related strain associated with yellowing and decline of Silver Bluestem in Texas, U.S.A. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rios, D., Ueckert, J., Ong, K., Barillas, J.R., Costanzo, S. 2024. First report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma sacchari’-related strain associated with yellowing and decline of Silver Bluestem in Texas, U.S.A. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-24-0524-PDN.
Rapid detection and identification of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pini’-related strains in Lithuania based on genomic markers present in 16S rRNA and tuf genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Valiunas, D., Jomantiene, R., Ivanauskas, A., Sneideris, D., Zizyte-Eidetiene, M., Shao, J.Y., Zhao, Y., Costanzo, S., Davis, R.E. 2019. Rapid detection and identification of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pini’-related strains in Lithuania based on genomic markers present in 16S rRNA and tuf genes. Forest Pathology. 49:e12553. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12553.
First report of apple (Malus sylvestris) as a host of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni’in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nikolaeva, E.V., Welliver, R., Rosa, C., Jones, T., Peter, K., Costanzo, S., Davis, R.E. 2017. First report of apple (Malus sylvestris) as a host of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni’in the United States. Plant Disease. 101:378 doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-16-0812-PDN.
High-resolution mapping of Rsn1, a locus controlling sensitivity of rice to a necrosis-inducing phytotoxin from Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costanzo, S., Jackson, A.K., Brooks, S.A. 2011. High-resolution mapping of Rsn1, a locus controlling sensitivity of rice to a necrosis-inducing phytotoxin from Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 123(1):33-41.
Development of strategies to manage rice blast disease in the USA - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Lin, M.J., Dai, Y., Costanzo, S., Lee, S., Rubinelli, F.G., Green, E.A., Jia, M.H., Mcclung, A.M., Fjellstrom, R.G., Correll, J.C., Roy-Chowdhury, M., Cartwright, R., Lee, F.N., Moldenhauer, K.K., Liu, G., Zhou, X.G., Wang, X., Wu, D., Rioux, R.A., Tavantzis, S., Xing, J., Yan, L., Singh, P. 2010. Development of strategies to manage rice blast disease in the USA. Symposium Proceedings. IV-P-62.
New insight for two major rice blast R genes: Pi-ta and Pi-km - (Abstract Only)
Costanzo, S., Yang, Y., Jia, Y. 2010. New insight for two major rice blast R genes: Pi-ta and Pi-km [abstract]. 5th International Rice Blast Conference, August 12-14, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas. Abstract II-CO-84.
Evolutionary dynamics and structure of the rice blast resistance locus Pi-ta in wild, cultivated, and US weedy rice - (Abstract Only)
Lee, S., Jia, Y., Costanzo, S., Olsen, K.M., Caicedo, A., Gealy, D.R., Jia, M.H. 2010. Evolutionary dynamics and structure of the rice blast resistance locus Pi-ta in wild, cultivated, and US weedy rice [abstract]. 5th International Rice Blast Conference, August 12-14, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas. Abstract II-CO-85.
Sequence variation at the rice blast resistance gene Pi-km locus: Implications for the development of allele specific markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costanzo, S., Jia, Y. 2010. Sequence variation at the rice blast resistance gene Pi-km locus: Implications for the development of allele specific markers. Plant Science. 178-523-530.
New Marker Development for the Rice Blast Resistance Gene Pi-km - (Proceedings)
Costanzo, S., Jia, Y. 2010. New Marker Development for the Rice Blast Resistance Gene Pi-km. In: Proceedigs 33rd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 22-24, 2010, Biloxi, MS. CDROM.
Linkage Drag: Implication for Plant Breeding - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Costanzo, S., Lee, S., Lin, M.J., Jia, M.H. 2010. Linkage Drag: Implication for Plant Breeding. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group Meeting. CDROM.
An update of genetic studies of disease resistance genes and their utilizations for rice protection - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Costanzo, S., Lee, S., Dai, Y., Correll, J., Roy-Chodhury, M., Cartwright, R., Lee, F. 2010. An update of genetic studies of disease resistance genes and their utilizations for rice protection. In: Proceedings of the Rice Technical Working Group Meeting, Feb. 22-24, 2010, Biloxi, MS. CDROM
Evolutionary dynamics of the genomic region around the blast resistance gene Pi-ta in AA genome Oryza species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Costanzo, S., Jia, Y., Olsen, K.M., Caicedo, A.L. 2009. Evolutionary dynamics of the genomic region around the blast resistance gene Pi-ta in AA genome Oryza species. Genetics. 183:1315-1325.
Alternatively spliced transcripts of Pi-ta blast resistance gene in Oryza sativa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costanzo, S., Jia, Y. 2009. Alternatively spliced transcripts of Pi-ta blast resistance gene in Oryza sativa. Plant Science. 177:468-478.
Current progress on genetic interactions of rice with rice blast and sheath blight fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, Y., Liu, G., Costanzo, S., Lee, S., Dai, Y. 2009. Current progress on genetic interactions of rice with rice blast and sheath blight fungi. Frontiers of Agriculture in China. 3(3):231-239.
Characterization of Two ABC Transporters from Biocontrol and Phytopathogenic Fusarium oxysporus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fravel, D.R., Moravec, B.C., Jones, R.W., Costanzo, S. 2008. Characterization of two ABC transporters from biocontrol and phytopathogenic fusarium oxysporus. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 73:2-8.
Understanding the co-evolution of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita - (Book / Chapter)
Jia, Y., Wang, X., Costanzo, S., Lee, S. 2009. Understanding the co-evolution of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita. In: Wang, X., Valent, B., editors. Advances in Genetics, Genomics and Control of Rice Blast Disease. Springer, Berlin. p. 137-148.
Mapping of a genetic component required for Pi-ta-mediated signal recognition - (Proceedings)
Costanzo, S., Jia, M.H., Jia, Y. 2008. Mapping of a genetic component required for Pi-ta-mediated signal recognition. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.
Analysis of the effectiveness of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta - (Proceedings)
Costanzo, S., Wang, X., Jia, Y. 2008. Analysis of the effectiveness of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.
The structure and regulation of genes and consequences of their genetic mutations - (Book / Chapter)
Lee, S., Costanzo, S., Jia, Y. 2012. The structure and regulation of genes and consequences of their genetic mutations. In: Shu, Q.-Y., Forster, B.P., Nakagawa, H. editor. Plant Mutation Breeding and Biotechnology. CAB International:Cambridge. p. 33-47.