Research Project: Development of Elite Sugar Beet Germplasm Enhanced for Disease Resistance and Novel Disease Management Options for Improved Yield

Location: Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Combined omics approaches reveal distinct mechanisms of resistance and/or susceptibility in sugar beet double haploid genotypes at early stages of beet curly top virus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galewski, P.J., Majumdar, R., Lebar, M.D., Strausbaugh, C.A., Eujayl, I.A. 2023. Combined omics approaches reveal distinct mechanisms of resistance and/or susceptibility in sugar beet double haploid genotypes at early stages of beet curly top virus infection. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(19). Article 15013. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241915013.

Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2023. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17:138.

Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Majumdar, R., Wenninger, E.J. 2023. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article ST004.

Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2021 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2023. Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article V041.

Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2021 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2023. Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article V042.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A., Galewski, P.J. 2023. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article V043.

Fargo sugar beet germplasm evaluated for Rhizoctonia crown and root rot resistance in Idaho, 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Chu, C.N. 2023. Fargo sugar beet germplasm evaluated for Rhizoctonia crown and root rot resistance in Idaho, 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17. Article V044.

Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey 2022 progress report - (Trade Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Eric, W., Jackson, L.K., Vincill, E.D. 2023. Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey 2022 progress report. The Sugarbeet. p.50-52.

Host plant resistance mechanisms against fungal pathogens - (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.

Beet curly top virus strains in sugar beets, dry beans, and beet leafhoppers along with vector population dynamics in southern Idaho. - (Abstract Only)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2023. Beet curly top virus strains in sugar beets, dry beans, and beet leafhoppers along with vector population dynamics in southern Idaho.. Journal of Sugar Beet Research. 60(2): 28-29.

Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against beet curly top virus during resistant and susceptible interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Vincill, E.D., Eujayl, I.A., Galewski, P.J. 2022. Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against beet curly top virus during resistant and susceptible interactions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158073..

Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against Beet curly top virus (BCTV) during susceptible and resistant interactions - (Abstract Only)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Eujayl, I.A. 2022. Leaf bacteriome in sugar beet show differential response against Beet curly top virus (BCTV) during susceptible and resistant interactions. Phytopathology. 112:S3.65. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-11-s3.1.

Beta vulgaris lines from USDA-ARS Kimberly evaluated for resistance to Cercospora beticola, 2015 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Vincill, E.D., Strausbaugh, C.A., Hanson, L.E. 2022. Beta vulgaris lines from USDA-ARS Kimberly evaluated for resistance to Cercospora beticola, 2015. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16: V134.

Beta vulgaris lines from USDA-ARS Kimberly evaluated for resistance to Cercospora beticola, 2016 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Vincill, E.D., Strausbaugh, C.A., Hanson, L.E. 2022. Beta vulgaris lines from USDA-ARS Kimberly evaluated for resistance to Cercospora beticola, 2016. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16: V135.

Cell wall degrading enzymes originating from Rhizoctonia solani increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Galewski, P.J., Minocha, R., Rogers, C.W. 2022. Cell wall degrading enzymes originating from Rhizoctonia solani increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(3). Article 1366. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23031366.

Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2022. Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16. Article V038.

Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2022. Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16. Article 037.

Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2021 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2022. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16. Article V036.

Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey 2021 progress report - (Trade Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2022. Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey 2021 progress report. The Sugarbeet. p. 49-50.

Regulatory roles of small non-coding RNAs in sugar beet resistance against beet curly top virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Galewski, P.J., Eujayl, I.A., Minocha, R., Vincill, E.D., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2022. Regulatory roles of small non-coding RNAs in sugar beet resistance against beet curly top virus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 780877. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.780877.

A roadmap to durable BCTV resistance using long-read genome assembly of genetic stock KDH13 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galewski, P.J., Eujayl, I.A. 2021. A roadmap to durable BCTV resistance using long-read genome assembly of genetic stock KDH13. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-021-01307-5.

Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2021. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:V161.

Fargo sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Chu, C.N. 2021. Fargo sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15. Article V160.

Cell wall degrading enzymes associated with Rhizoctonia solani can increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides - (Abstract Only)
Majumdar, R., Strausbaugh, C.A., Minocha, R. 2022. Cell wall degrading enzymes associated with Rhizoctonia solani can increase sugar beet root damage in the presence of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Phytopathology. 111(10S):S2.150-151.

Changes in bacterial endophyte community following aspergillus flavus infection in resistant and susceptible maize kernels - (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.

Beet leafhopper populations and beet curly top virus strains in southern Idaho - (Abstract Only)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2021. Beet leafhopper populations and beet curly top virus strains in southern Idaho. Journal of Sugar Beet Research. 58(1&2):69.

Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2021. Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:V017.

Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2021. Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:V016.

Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2021. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:V015.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2021. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:V013.

Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey - (Trade Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2021. Beet leafhopper and BCTV strain survey. The Sugarbeet. Research Issue:27.

Genetic diversity of sugar beet under heat stress and deficit irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abuo-Elwafa, S.F., Amin, A.A., Eujayl, I.A. 2020. Genetic diversity of sugar beet under heat stress and deficit irrigation. Agronomy Journal. 112(5):3579-3590. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20356.

Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2020. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:V139.

Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Dorn, K.M., Fenwick, A.L. 2020. Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:V138.

Incidence, distribution, and pathogenicity of fungi causing root rot on the top surface of long-term outdoor sugar beet storage piles in Idaho - (Abstract Only)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2020. Incidence, distribution, and pathogenicity of fungi causing root rot on the top surface of long-term outdoor sugar beet storage piles in Idaho. Phytopathology. 110:S2.93.

Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2020. Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:CF044.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Ft. Collins germplasm, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Dorn, K.M., Fenwick, A.L. 2020. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Ft. Collins germplasm, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:CF043.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2020. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:CF042.

Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2020. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. 14:CF041.

Management of beet curly top virus in sugar beet - (Abstract Only)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2019. Management of beet curly top virus in sugar beet. 9th International Geminivirus Symposium at University of California-Davis from November 9-13,2019.

Interaction of Rhizoctonia solani and Leuconostoc spp. causing sugar beet root rot and tissue pH changes in Idaho - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2020. Interaction of Rhizoctonia solani and Leuconostoc spp. causing sugar beet root rot and tissue pH changes in Idaho. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 42(2):304-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2019.1668857.

Rhizomania and storage rot resistance in USDA-ARS plant introduction lines evaluated in Idaho, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Hellier, B.C. 2019. Rhizomania and storage rot resistance in USDA-ARS plant introduction lines evaluated in Idaho, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF115.

Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Fenwick, A.L. 2019. Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF114.

Winter sugarbeet: Identification of a mutant parental line resistant to post-winter bolting - (Abstract Only)
Eujayl, I.A., Faler, J.C., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2019. Winter sugarbeet: Identification of a mutant parental line resistant to post-winter bolting. Journal of Sugar Beet Research. 56(1&2):80.

Management of curly top in sugar beet with foliar insecticides - (Abstract Only)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2019. Management of curly top in sugar beet with foliar insecticides. Journal of Sugar Beet Research. 56(1&2):88.

Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2019. Commercial sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF048.

Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2019. Experimental sugar beet cultivars evaluated for rhizomania resistance and storability in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF049.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Plant Introduction Lines, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Hellier, B.C. 2019. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Plant Introduction Lines, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF050.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Ft. Collins germplasm, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Fenwick, A.L. 2019. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Ft. Collins germplasm, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF051.

Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Wenninger, E.J. 2019. Foliar insecticides for the control of curly top in Idaho sugar beet, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports. 13:CF052.

Rhizomania and storage rot resistance in USDA-ARS plant introduction lines evaluated in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Hellier, B.C. 2018. Rhizomania and storage rot resistance in USDA-ARS plant introduction lines evaluated in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 12:CF155.

Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A., Fenwick, A.L. 2018. Ft. Collins sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 12:CF154.

Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2018. Kimberly sugar beet germplasm evaluated for rhizomania and storage rot resistance in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 12:CF153.

Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm lines evaluated in Idaho, 2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2018. Beet curly top resistance in USDA-ARS Kimberly germplasm lines evaluated in Idaho, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. 12:CF152.

Incidence, distribution, and pathogenicity of fungi causing root rot in Idaho long-term sugar beet storage piles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strausbaugh, C.A. 2018. Incidence, distribution, and pathogenicity of fungi causing root rot in Idaho long-term sugar beet storage piles. Plant Disease. 102(11):2296-2307. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-18-0437-RE.

DEG-SNPs associated with resistance and susceptibility to beet curly top virus - (Abstract Only)
Eujayl, I.A., Strausbaugh, C.A. 2018. DEG-SNPs associated with resistance and susceptibility to beet curly top virus. Plant and Animal Genome XXVI Conference, San Diego, CA. January 13,2018. W943.