Research Project: New Weed Management Tools from Natural Product-Based Discoveries

Location: Natural Products Utilization Research

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

Antimalarials and phytotoxins from Botryosphaeria dothidea identified from a seed of diseased Torreya taxifolia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumarihamy, M., Rosa, L.H., Techen, N., Ferreira, D., Croom, E.M., Duke, S.O., Tekwani, B.L., Khan, S., Nanayakkara, N. 2020. Antimalarials and phytotoxins from Botryosphaeria dothidea identified from a seed of diseased Torreya taxifolia. Molecules. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26010059.

In vivo assembly of sorgoleone biosynthetic pathway and its impact on agroinfiltrated leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Vaughn, J.N., Rimando, A.M., Baerson, S.R., Duke, S.O. 2021. In vivo assembly of sorgoleone biosynthetic pathway and its impact on agroinfiltrated leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana. New Phytologist. 230:683-697.

Rice allelochemical momilactone B inhibits Arabidopsis by disturbing ABA and auxin signaling pathways - (Other)
Wu, J., Long, J., Lin, X., Chang, Z., Baerson, S.R., Ding, G., Wu, X., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Zeng, R. 2020. Rice allelochemical momilactone B inhibits Arabidopsis by disturbing ABA and auxin signaling pathways. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.30.320655.

Synthesis of pyranopyrans related to diplopyrone and evaluation as antibacterials and herbicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roireau, J.H., Rosano, R.J., Chen, T., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Schrader, K.K., Duke, S.O., Wykoff, D., Giuliano, R.M. 2020. Synthesis of pyranopyrans related to diplopyrone and evaluation as antibacterials and herbicides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02564.

Synthesis and pesticidal activities of new Quinoxalines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, X., Yu, W., Min, L., Wedge, D., Tan, C., Weng, J., Wu, H., Cantrell, C.L., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Hua, X., Duke, S.O. 2020. Synthesis and pesticidal activities of new Quinoxalines. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68:7324-7332. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01042.

Growth, morphological, metabolic, and photosynthetic responses of clones of eucalyptus to glyphosate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cerveira, W.R., Santos Da Costa, Y.K., Carbonari, C., Duke, S.O., Aguiar Alves, P., Bianco De Carvalho, L. 2020. Growth, morphological, metabolic, and photosynthetic responses of clones of eucalyptus to glyphosate. Forest Ecology and Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118218.

Secondary metabolites of Thymelaea hirsuta, a plant collected from the Sicilian Island of Lampedusa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nocera, P., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Masi, M., Ross, S.A., Cantrell, C.L., Duke, S.O., Surico, G., Evidente, A. 2020. Secondary metabolites of Thymelaea hirsuta, a plant collected from the Sicilian Island of Lampedusa. Natural Product Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2020.1752212.

The contribution of Romidepsin to the herbicidal activity of Burkholderia rinojensis biopesticide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Owens, D.K., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Duke, S.O., Carbonari, C.A., Gomes, G.L., Asolkar, R., Boddy, L., Dayan, F.E. 2020. The contribution of Romidepsin to the herbicidal activity of Burkholderia rinojensis biopesticide. Journal of Natural Products. 83(4):843-851. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00405.

Transcriptome and binding data indicate that citral inhibits single strand DNA-binding proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grana, E., Diaz-Tielas, C., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Reigosa, M.J., Celeirao, M., Abagyan, R., Teijeira, M., Duke, M.V., Clerk, T., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2019. Transcriptome and binding data indicate that citral inhibits single strand DNA-binding proteins. Physiologia Plantarum. 169(1):99-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13055.

Rice momilactone gene cluster: Transcriptional response to barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2020. Rice momilactone gene cluster: Transcriptional response to Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli). Molecular Biology Reports. 47:1507-1512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-05205-8.

Enhanced metabolic degradation: The last evolved Glyphosate resistance mechanism of weeds? - (Review Article)
Duke, S.O. 2019. Enhanced metabolic degradation: The last evolved Glyphosate resistance mechanism of weeds? Plant Physiology. 181:1401-1403. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.19.01245.

Discovery for new herbicide sites of action by quantification of plant primary metabolite and enzyme pools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dayan, F.E., Duke, S.O. 2020. Discovery for new herbicide sites of action by quantification of plant primary metabolite and enzyme pools. Engineering. 6:509-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2020.03.004.

Diterpenoids with herbicidal and antifungal activities from hulls of rice (Oryza sativa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gu, C., Xia, X., Lv, J., Tan, J., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Zeng, R. 2019. Diterpenoids with herbicidal and antifungal activities from hulls of rice (Oryza sativa). Fitoterapia. 136:104183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104183.

Glyphosate: Environmental fate and impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duke, S.O. 2020. Glyphosate: Environmental fate and impact. Weed Science. 68(3):201-207. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2019.28.

Discovery for New Herbicide Sites of Action by Quantification of Plant Primary Metabolite and Enzyme Pools - (Abstract Only)

Transcriptome responses to the phytotoxin t-Chalcone in Arabidopsis thaliana L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diaz-Tielas, C., Grana, E., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Reigosa, M.J., Vaughn, J.N., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Duke, S.O. 2019. Transcriptome responses to the phytotoxin t-Chalcone in Arabidopsis thaliana L. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5405.

Glyphosate’s accumulation in and influence on plant disease, mineral nutrition, and associated microbiota of glyphosate-resistant soybean and maize. - (Abstract Only)

Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic cytochalasins from an endophytic fungus, Nemania sp. UM10M, isolated from a diseased torreya taxifolia leaf - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumarihamy, M., Ferreira, D., Croom, E.M., Sahu, R., Tekwani, B.L., Duke, S.O., Khan, S., Techen, N., Nanayakkara, N.D. 2019. Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic cytochalasins from an endophytic fungus, Nemania sp. UM10M, isolated from a diseased torreya taxifolia leaf. Molecules. 24(4):777. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24040777.

Glyphosate – how it became a once in a hundred year herbicide and its future - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duke, S.O., Powles, S.B., Sammons, R. 2018. Glyphosate – how it became a once in a hundred year herbicide and its future. Outlooks on Pest Management. 29:247-251. https://doi.org/10.1564/v29_dec_03.

Biochemical and functional characterization of Anthocyanidin Reductase (ANR) from Mangifera indica L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, L., Wang, M., Kang, Y., Azeem, F., Zhou, Z., Tuo, D., Preciado-Rojo, L., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z. 2018. Biochemical and functional characterization of Anthocyanidin Reductase (ANR) from Mangifera indica L. Molecules. 23(11):2876-2896. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23112876.

A novel approach to herbicide and herbicide mode of action discovery - (Review Article)
Duke, S.O., Stidham, M.A., Dayan, F.E. 2018. A novel approach to herbicide and herbicide mode of action discovery. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5228.

The roles of jasmonate (JA) signaling in nitrogen uptake and allocation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, X., Lin, X., Baerson, S.R., Ding, C., Zhang, L., Wu, C., Song, Y., Zeng, R. 2018. The roles of jasmonate (JA) signaling in nitrogen uptake and allocation in rice (Oryza sativa L.). New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13451.

Is mineral nutrition of Glyphosate-resistant crops altered by Glyphosate treatment? - (Review Article)
Duke, S.O., Reddy, K.N. 2018. Is mineral nutrition of Glyphosate-resistant crops altered by Glyphosate treatment? Outlooks on Pest Management. 29(5):206-208. https://doi.org/10.1564/v29oct05.

Lack of effects of glyphosate and glufosinate on growth, mineral content, and yield of glyphosate- and glufosinate-resistant maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costa, F.R., Rech, R., Duke, S.O., Carvalho, L.B. 2018. Lack of effects of glyphosate and glufosinate on growth, mineral content, and yield of glyphosate- and glufosinate-resistant maize. GM Crops & Food. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2018.1511204.

Synthesis and herbicidal activity of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives containing a pyrazole moiety - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mu, J., Zhai, Z., Tan, C., Weng, J., Wu, H., Duke, S.O., Zhang, Y., Liu, X. 2019. Synthesis and herbicidal activity of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives containing a pyrazole moiety. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. http://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.3476.

Interaction of chemical pesticides and their formulation ingredients with microbes associated with plants and plant pests - (Review Article)
Duke, S.O. 2018. Interaction of chemical pesticides and their formulation ingredients with microbes associated with plants and plant pests. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:7753-7561. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02316.

Natural product-based chemical herbicides - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O., Owens, D.K., Dayan, F.E. 2019. Natural product-based chemical herbicides. In: Weed Control: Sustainability, Hazards and Risks in Cropping Systems Worldwide. Korres, N.E, Burgos, N.R and Duke, S.O. Taylor and Francis. pp. 153-165.

Herbicides - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O., Dayan, F.E. 2018. Herbicides. In eLS. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. https://doi:10.1002/9780470015902.a002526.

Pest management with biopesticides - (Review Article)
Seiber, J.N., Coats, J., Duke, S.O., Gross, A.D. 2018. Pest management with biopesticides. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 5(3):205-300. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2018238.

Use of omics methods to determine the mode of action of natural phytotoxins - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Vaughn, J.N. 2018. Use of omics methods to determine the mode of action of natural phytotoxins. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1294:33-46.

Herbicide mechanisms of action and resistance - (Book / Chapter)

Identification and functional analysis of a novel cytochrome P450 gene CYP9A105 associated with pyrethroid detoxification in Spondoptera exigua Hubner - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, R., Liu, S., Baerson, S.R., Qin, Z., Ma, Z., Su, Y., Zhang, J. 2018. Identification and functional analysis of a novel cytochrome P450 gene CYP9A105 associated with pyrethroid detoxification in Spondoptera exigua Hubner. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19:737.

Predicting hormesis in mixtures of herbicidal compounds – where are we and how far can we go? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Belz, R.G., Duke, S.O. 2018. Predicting hormesis in mixtures of herbicidal compounds – where are we and how far can we go? Julius Kühn Archiv. 458:161-167.

Influence of amino acids on the phytotoxicity of 2-benzoxazolinone on Lemna paucicostata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Pedrol, N., Duke, S.O. 2018. Influence of amino acids on the phytotoxicity of 2-benzoxazolinone on Lemna paucicostata. Journal of Allelochemical Interactions. 4(1):33-39.

Physiological responses of Eucalyptus x urograndis to glyphosate are dependent on the genotype - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carvalho, L.B., Duke, S.O., Alves, P. 2018. Physiological responses of Eucalyptus x urograndis to glyphosate are dependent on the genotype. Scientia Forestalis. 46(118): 177-187.

Weed management in 2050: Perspective on the future of weed science - (Review Article)
Westwood, J.H., Charudattan, R., Duke, S.O., Finnimore, S.A., Marrone, P., Slaughter, D.C., Swanton, C., Zollinger, R. 2018. Weed management in 2050: Perspective on the future of weed science. Weed Science. 66:275-285. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2017.78.

Overview of glyphosate-resistant weeds worldwide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heap, I., Duke, S.O. 2017. Overview of glyphosate-resistant weeds worldwide. Pest Management Science. 74:1040-1049. doi 10.1002/ps.4760.

Phytotoxic triterpene saponis from Bellis longifolia, an endemic plant of Crete - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stavropoulou, M.I., Angelis, A., Aligiannis, N., Kalpoutzakis, E., Mitakou, S., Duke, S.O., Fokialakis, N. 2017. Phytotoxic triterpene saponis from Bellis longifolia, an endemic plant of Crete. Phytochemistry. 144:71-77. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.08.019.

Disruption of mitochondrial iron-Sulfur cluster biosynthesis: a novel mechanism of action for two plant-derived antifungal aporphinoid alkaloids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tripathi, S.K., Xu, T., Feng, Q., Avula, B., Shi, X., Pan, X., Mask, M.M., Baerson, S.R., Jacob, M.R., Ravu, R.R., Khan, S.I., Li, X., Khan, I.A., Clark, A.M., Agarwal, A.K. 2017. Disruption of mitochondrial iron-Sulfur cluster biosynthesis: a novel mechanism of action for two plant-derived antifungal aporphinoid alkaloids. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 292(40):16578-16593.

The history and current status of glyphosate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duke, S.O. 2017. The history and current status of glyphosate. Pest Management Science. 74:1027-1034. doi:10.1002/ps.4652.

Lack of transgene and glyphosate effects on yield, and mineral and amino acid content of glyphosate-resistant soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duke, S.O., Rimando, A.M., Reddy, K.N., Cizdziel, J.V., Bellaloui, N., Shaw, D.R., Williams, M., Maul, J.E. 2017. Lack of transgene and glyphosate effects on yield, and mineral and amino acid content of glyphosate-resistant soybean. Pest Management Science. 74:1166-1173. https://doi.10.1002/ps.4625.

Low doses of glyphosate enhance growth, CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance and transpiration in sugarcane and eucalyptus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nascentes, R.F., Carbonari, C., Simoes, P.S., Brunelli, M.C., Velini, E.D., Duke, S.O. 2017. Low doses of glyphosate enhance growth, CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance and transpiration in sugarcane and eucalyptus. Pest Management Science. doi:10.1002/ps.4606.

Evolution of weed resistance to herbicides: What have we learned after 70 years? - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O., Heap, I. 2017. Evolution of weed resistance to herbicides: What have we learned after 70 years? In: Jugulam, M., editor. Biology, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Weeds. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press. p. 63-86.

Interactions between nitrogen and silicon in rice and their effects on resistance towards the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, X., Yu, Y., Liang, G., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Ding, C., Wu, W., Niu, J., Zeng, R. 2017. Interactions between nitrogen and silicon in rice and their effects on resistance towards the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00028.

Herbicide-mediated hormesis - (Book / Chapter)
Belz, R.G., Duke, S.O. 2017. Herbicide-mediated hormesis. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1249:135-148. 10.1021/bk-2017-1249.ch001.

Pesticide Dose - A Parameter with Many Implications - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O. 2017. Pesticide Dose - A Parameter with Many Implications. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1249:1-13. 10.1021/bk-2017-1249/ch001.

Khellin and visnagin, furanochromones from Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam., as potential bioherbicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Travaini, M.L., Sosa, G.M., Ceccarelli, E.A., Walter, H., Cantrell, C.L., Carrillo, N.J., Dayan, F.E., Meepagala, K.M., Duke, S.O. 2016. Khellin and visnagin, furanochromones from Amni visnaga (L.) Lam., as potential bioherbicides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64:9475-9487.

Ratoon rice generated from primed parent plants exhibit enhanced herbivore resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ye, M., Song, Y., Baerson, S.R., Long, J., Pan, Z., Lin, W., Zeng, R. 2017. Ratoon rice generated from primed parent plants exhibit enhanced herbivore resistance. Plant, Cell & Environment. 40:779-789. doi:10.1111/poe.12897.

Plant growth responses of apple and pear trees to doses of glyphosate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carvalho, L.B., Duke, S.O., Messa, J.R., Regina Da Costa, F., Bianco, S. 2016. Plant growth responses of apple and pear trees to doses of glyphosate. Planta Daninha. 34(4):815-822.

Synthesis of natural acylphloroglucinol-based antifungal compounds against Cryptococcus species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Q., Ravu, R., Jacob, M.R., Khan, S.I., Agarwal, A.K., Yu, B., Li, X. 2016. Synthesis of natural acylphloroglucinol-based antifungal compounds against Cryptococcus species. Journal of Natural Products. 79:2195-2201. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00224.

Glyphosate-resistant and conventional canola (Brassica napus L.) responses to glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid (AMPA) treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Correa, E.A., Dayan, F.E., Owens, D.K., Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O. 2016. Glyphosate-resistant and conventional canola (Brassica napus L.) responses to glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid (AMPA) treatment. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64:3508-3513.

Secondary effects of glyphosate on plants - (Book / Chapter)
Duke, S.O. 2016. Secondary effects of glyphosate on plants. In: A Era Glyhosate, Agricultura, Meio Ambiente e Homem (The Age of Glyphosate: Agriculture, Environment and Humans), D.K. Meschede and D.L.P. Gazziero, Eds., Midiograf II, Londrina, Brazil, pp. 87-96.

Advances in flavanoid glycosyltransferase research: integrating recent findings with long-term citrus studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcintosh, C., Owens, D.K. 2016. Advances in flavanoid glycosyltransferase research: integrating recent findings with long-term citrus studies. Phytochemistry Reviews. 15. 10.1007/s11101-016-9460-6.

Identification, recombinant expression, and biochemical analysis of putative secondary product glucosyltransferases from Citrus paradisi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Devaiah, S.P., Owens, D.K., Sibhatu, M.B., Sarkar, T.R., Strong, C.L., Mallampalli, V., Asiago, J., Cooke, J., Kiser, S., Lin, Z., Wamucho, A., Hayford, D., Williams, B.E., Loftis, P., Berhow, M.A., Pike, L.M., McIntosh, C.A. 2016. Identification, recombinant expression, and biochemical analysis of putative secondary product glucosyltransferases from Citrus paradisi. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(9):1957-1969.

Nortriketones: antimicrobial trimethylated acylphloroglucinols from manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Killeen, D.P., Larsen, L., Dayan, F.E., Gordon, K.C., Perry, N.B., Van Klink, J.W. 2016. Nortriketones: antimicrobial trimethylated acylphloroglucinols from manuka (Leptospermum scoparium). Journal of Natural Products. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00968.