Research Project: Mitigating High Consequence Domestic, Exotic, and Emerging Diseases of Fruits, Vegetables, and Ornamentals

Location: Subtropical Plant Pathology Research

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

Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marchant, W.G., Mugerwa, H., Gautam, S., Al-Aqeel, H., Polston, J.E., Rennberger, G., Smith, H., Turechek, W., Adkins, S.T., Brown, J., Srinivasan, R. 2023. Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale. Frontiers in Virology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fviro.2023.1221156.

Structural changes in Florida citrus production, 1980-2021 and associated consequences of weather events and disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, E.L., Gottwald, T.R., Adkins, S.T. Structural changes in Florida citrus production, 1980-2021 and associated consequences of weather events and disease. Journal of Citrus Pathology. 10. 2023. https://doi.org/10.5070/C410156360.

First report of chili pepper mild mottle virus in Calibrochoa in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Groth-Helms, D., Juszczak, S., Adkins, S.T. 2022. First report of chili pepper mild mottle virus in Calibrochoa in the United States. New Disease Reports. 46:(1). Article e12120. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12120.

A chromosome-level phased genome enabling allele-level studies in sweet orange: a case study on citrus Huanglongbing tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, B., Yu, Q., Deng, Z., Duan, Y., Luo, F., Gmitter, F. 2022. A chromosome-level phased genome enabling allele-level studies in sweet orange: a case study on citrus Huanglongbing tolerance. Horticulture Research. 10(1): Article uhac247. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac247.

Differential transcriptional responses in two Old World Bemisia tabaci cryptic species post acquisition of old and new World begomoviruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mugerwa, H., Gautam, S., Catto, M.A., Dutta, B., Brown, J., Adkins, S.T., Srinivasan, R. 2022. Differential transcriptional responses in two Old World Bemisia tabaci cryptic species post acquisition of old and new World begomoviruses. Cells. 11:13. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11132060.

Key role of heat shock protein expression induced by ampicillin in citrus defense against huanglongbing: a transcriptomics study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Powell, C., Duan, Y., Lin, X., Fan, G., Hu, H., Zhang, M. 2022. Key role of heat shock protein expression induced by ampicillin in citrus defense against huanglongbing: a transcriptomics study. Agronomy. 12:1356. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061356.

Survival of Xanthomonas fragariae on common materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turechek, W., Winterbottom, C., Meyer-Jertberg, M., Wang, H. 2022. Survival of Xanthomonas fragariae on common materials. Plant Disease. 106 (in press). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0719-RE.

Differential transmission of Old and New World begomoviruses by Middle East Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) cryptic species of Bemisia tabaci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gautam, S., Mugerwa, H., Buck, J.W., Dutta, B., Coolong, T., Adkins, S.T., Srinivasan, R. 2022. Differential transmission of Old and New World begomoviruses by Middle East Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) cryptic species of Bemisia tabaci. Viruses. 14:1104. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14051104.

Novel strategies for management of arthropod vectors and vector-borne vegetable diseases - (Book / Chapter)
Whitfield, A.E., Wang, Y., Turechek, W., Gottwald, T., Schneider, W., Lorenzen, M., Adkins, S.T. 2022. Novel strategies for management of arthropod vectors and vector-borne vegetable diseases. In: Elmer, W.H., McGrath, M., McGovern, R.J. (eds). Handbook of Plant Disease Managment. Springer,Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35512-8_15-1.

Diseases of cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, squash, and watermelons - (Book / Chapter)
Egel, D.S., Adkins, S.T., Wintermantel, W.M., Keinath, A.P., D'Arcangelo, K.N., Parada-Rojas, C.H., Rennberger, G., Toporek, S.M., Hausbeck, M.K., Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. 2022. Diseases of cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, squash, and watermelons. In: Elmer, W.H., McGrath, M., McGovern, R.J., editors. Handbook of Vegetable and Herb Diseases. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35512-8_33-1. p. 1-105.

Combining cultural tactics and insecticides for the management of sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1, and viruses in yellow squash - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Latora, A.G., Codod, C.B., Lagarrea, S., Dutta, B., Kemerait, R.C., Adkins, S.T., Turechek, W., Coolong, T., Ribeiro Da Silva, A.B., Srinivasan, R. 2022. Combining cultural tactics and insecticides for the management of sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1, and viruses in yellow squash. Horticulturae. 8:341. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040341.

Complete genome of rice grassy stunt tenuivirus in Thailand and genetic relationship analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srivilai, K., Wonnapinij, P., Adkins, S.T., Patarapuwadol, S. 2022. Complete genome of rice grassy stunt tenuivirus in Thailand and genetic relationship analysis. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. 40(2):114-125. https://doi.org/10.14456/thaidoa-agres.2022.10.

Editing the CsDMR6 gene in citrus results in resistance to the bacterial disease citrus canker - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parajuli, S., Huo, H., Gmitter, F., Duan, Y., Luo, F., Deng, Z. 2022. Editing the CsDMR6 gene in citrus results in resistance to the bacterial disease citrus canker. Horticulture Research. 2. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac082.

Epidemiology, Biology and Management of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses: Neighborhood pest management of whitefly-transmitted viruses - (Other)

The influence of tomato yellow leaf curl virus on dispersal by Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steele, G.C., Rossitto De Marchi, B., Lahiri, S., Adkins, S.T., Turechek, W., Smith, H.A. 2022. The influence of tomato yellow leaf curl virus on dispersal by Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 in tomato. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 170:744-754. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13193.

A long-amplicon viability-qPCR test for quantifying living pathogens of bacterial spot in tomato seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Wagnon, R., Moreno, D., Timilsina, S., Jones, J., Vallad, G., Turechek, W. 2022. A long-amplicon viability-qPCR test for quantifying living pathogens of bacterial spot in tomato seed. Plant Disease. 106:1474-1485. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-21-2509-RE.

Novel insight into the distribution and dissemination of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, the causal agent ofcitrus Huanglongbing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Q., Xu, Y., Yang, X., Jia, J., Zhou, J., Duan, Y., Hartung, J.S., Ding, F. 2021. Novel insight into the distribution and dissemination of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, the causal agent ofcitrus Huanglongbing. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 20(2):247–249. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13753.

Identification of a chromosomal deletion mutation and the dynamics of two major populations of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in its hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, C.M., Zhou, L., Luo, W., Batuman, O., Alabi, O., Duan, Y. 2022. Identification of a chromosomal deletion mutation and the dynamics of two major populations of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in its hosts. Phytopathology. 112:81-88. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-21-0325-FI.

Selection and evaluation of a thornless and HLB-tolerant bud-sport of Pummelo citrus with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, B., Li, N., Deng, Z., Luo, F., Duan, Y. 2021. Selection and evaluation of a thornless and HLB-tolerant bud-sport of Pummelo citrus with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms. Horticulture Research. 12:739108. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.739108.

First Report of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) Infecting Tomato in Florida, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dey, K., Vilez-Climent, M., Soria, P., Batuman, O., Mavrodieva, V., Wei, G., Zhou, J., Adkins, S.T., Mcvay, J. 2021. First Report of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) Infecting Tomato in Florida, U.S.A. New Disease Reports. 44:e12028. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12028.

Exploring Substrate Water Capture in Common Greenhouse Substrates through Preconditioning and Irrigation Pulsing Techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schulker, B.A., Jackson, B.E., Fonteno, W.C., Heitman, J.L., Albano, J.P. 2021. Exploring Substrate Water Capture in Common Greenhouse Substrates through Preconditioning and Irrigation Pulsing Techniques. Agronomy. 11(7):1355. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11071355.

2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kuhn, J.H., Adkins, S.T., Alkhovsky, S.V., Avšic-Županc, T., Et Al. 2021. 2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00705-021-05143-6.

Determining future aflatoxin contamination risk scenarios for corn in southern Georgia, USA using spatio-temporal modelling and future climate simulations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerry, R., Ingram, B., Garcia-Cela, E., Magan, N., Ortiz, B.V., Scully, B.T. 2021. Determining future aflatoxin contamination risk scenarios for corn in southern Georgia, USA using spatio-temporal modelling and future climate simulations. Nature Scientific Reports. 11:13522. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92557-6.

Highly sensitive and rapid detection of citrus huanglongbing pathogen (Candidatas Lliberibacter asiacticus) using Cas12a-based methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheatley, M.S., Duan, Y., Yang, Y. 2021. Highly sensitive and rapid detection of citrus huanglongbing pathogen (Candidatas Lliberibacter asiacticus) using Cas12a-based methods. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-20-0443-R.

Beneficial Horticultural Responses from the Application of Solar Thermotherapy to Mature Huanglongbing-affected Citrus Trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, C.M., Doud, M.S., Luo, W., Zhao, W., Plotto, A., Bai, J., Baldwin, L., Manthey, J.A., Raithore, S., Stover, E.W., Duan, Y. 2021. Beneficial horticultural responses from the application of solar thermotherapy to mature HLB-affected citrus trees. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2021.04.008.

Draft genome sequence resource for two Xanthomonas fragariae strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herbert, A., Wang, H., Saski, C., Turechek, W. 2021. Draft genome sequence resource for two Xanthomonas fragariae strains. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10:e00138-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00138-21.

Development of a high-throughput plant disease symptom severity assessment tool using machine learning image analysis and integrated geolocation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clohessy, J.W., Sanjel, S., O'Brian, G., Barocco, R., Kumar, S., Adkins, S.T., Tillman, B., Wright, D.L., Small, I.M. 2021. Development of a high-throughput plant disease symptom severity assessment tool using machine learning image analysis and integrated geolocation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 134:106089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106089.

Field evaluation of chemotherapy on hlb-affected citrus trees with emphasis on fruit yield and quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, M., Karuppaiya, P., Zheng, D., Sun, X.N., Bai, J., Ferrarezi, R., Powell, C., Duan, Y. 2021. Field evaluation of chemotherapy on hlb-affected citrus trees with emphasis on fruit yield and quality. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:611287. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.611287.

A maximum dose bioassay to assess susceptibility of bemisia tabaci meam1 to key insecticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Marchi, B., Smith, H., Turechek, W., Riley, D. 2021. A maximum dose bioassay to assess susceptibility of bemisia tabaci meam1 to key insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab016.

Probabilistic risk-based model for the assessment of Phyllosticta citricarpa-infected citrus fruit and illicit plant material as pathways for pathogen introduction and establishment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gottwald, T.R., Taylor, E.L., Amorim, L., Bergamin-Filho, A., Bassanezi, R.B., Silva Jr., G.J., Fogliata, G., Fourie, P.H., Graham, J.H., Hattingh, V., Kriss, A.B., Luo, W., Magarey, R.D., Schutte, G.C., Sposito, M.B. 2020. Probabilistic risk-based model for the assessment of Phyllosticta citricarpa-infected citrus fruit and illicit plant material as pathways for pathogen introduction and establishment. Crop Protection. 142(2021) 105521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105521.

Metagenomic analysis reveals the mechanism for the observed increase in antibacterial activity of penicillin against uncultured bacteria candidatus liberibacter asiaticus relative to oxytetracycline in planta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Hu, H., Wu, Y., Lin, X., Fan, G., Chen, J., Duan, Y., Powell, C., Ancona, V., Zhang, M. 2020. Metagenomic analysis reveals the mechanism for the observed increase in antibacterial activity of penicillin against uncultured bacteria candidatus liberibacter asiaticus relative to oxytetracycline in planta. Antibiotics. 9:874. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9120874.

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV): Potential threat for tomato production in Florida - (Research Technical Update)
Batuman, O., Yilmaz, Y., Roberts, P., McAvoy, M., Hutton, H., Dey, K., Adkins, S.T. 2020. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV): Potential threat for tomato production in Florida. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp360.

Canine olfactory detection of a non-systemic phytobacterial citrus pathogen of international quarantine significance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gottwald, T., Poole, G., Taylor, E.L., Luo, W., Posny, D., Adkins, S.T., Schneider, W., McRoberts, N. 2020. Canine olfactory detection of a non-systemic phytobacterial citrus pathogen of international quarantine significance. Entropy. 22:1269. https://doi.org/10.3390/e22111269.

The use of aerated steam as a heat treatment for managing angular leaf spot in strawberry nursery production and its effect on plant yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turechek, W., Myhrene, O., Slovin, J.P., Peres, N. 2020. The use of aerated steam as a heat treatment for managing angular leaf spot in strawberry nursery production and its effect on plant yield. PhytoFrontiers. 1:104-119. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-08-20-0012-R.

'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' SED1 effector induces Huanglongbing chlorosis by downregulating host DDX3 gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Zhou, Y., Liu, Z., Zhuo, T., Fan, X., Duan, Y., Zou, H. 2020. 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' SED1 effector induces Huanglongbing chlorosis by downregulating host DDX3 gene. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(7996):1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21217996.

Optimising risk-based surveillance for early detection of invasive plant pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mastin, A.J., Gottwald, T.R., van den Bosch, F., Cunniffe, N.J., Parnell, S.R. 2020. Optimising risk-based surveillance for early detection of invasive plant pathogens. PLoS Biology. 18(10): e3000863. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000863.

2020 Taxonomic update for Phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kuhn, J.H., Adkins, S.T., Alioto, D., Alkhovsky, S.V., et al. 2020. 2020 Taxonomic update for Phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-020-04731-2.

Virus-virus interactions in a plant host and in a hemipteran vector: Implications for vector fitness and virus epidemics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gautam, S., Gadhave, K.R., Buck, J.W., Dutta, B., Coolong, T., Adkins, S.T., Srinivasan, R. 2020. Virus-virus interactions in a plant host and in a hemipteran vector: Implications for vector fitness and virus epidemics. Virus Research. 286 (2020) 198069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198069.

Genome characterization of Brugmansia latent virus, a novel tobamovirus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scott-Brown, A.S., D'Elia, T., Devey, D.S., Funderburk, J.E., Adkins, S.T. 2020. Genome characterization of Brugmansia latent virus, a novel tobamovirus. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-020-04718-z.

Complete genome sequence of Xanthomonas phage RiverRider, a novel N4-like bacteriophage that infects the strawberry pathogen Xanthomonas fragariae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, M., Deiulio, A., Holland, C., Douthitt, C., Mcmahon, J., Wiersma-Koch, H., Turechek, W., D'Elia, T. 2020. Complete genome sequence of Xanthomonas phage RiverRider, a novel N4-like bacteriophage that infects the strawberry pathogen Xanthomonas fragariae. Archives of Virology. 165:1481-1484. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-020-04614-6.

Status of Huanglongbing (HLB) outbreaks in Florida, California and Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Graham, J., Gottwald, T.R., Setamou, M. 2020. Status of Huanglongbing (HLB) outbreaks in Florida, California and Texas. Tropical Plant Pathology. 2020:e-ISSN 1983-2050. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-020-00335-y.

Low frequency of horizontal and vertical transmission of cucurbit leaf crumple virus in whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gadhave, K.R., Gautam, S., Dutta, B., Coolong, T., Adkins, S.T., Srinivasan, R. 2020. Low frequency of horizontal and vertical transmission of cucurbit leaf crumple virus in whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius. Phytopathology. 10. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0337-R.

Inoculation period and citrus host effect establishment of new infections of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ transmitted via vegetative grafting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hilf, M.E., Luo, W. 2020. Inoculation period and citrus host effect establishment of new infections of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ transmitted via vegetative grafting. Plant Disease. 104:1894-1899. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-2022-RE.

Citrus greening: Management strategies and their economic impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheng, L., Feng, W., Duan, Y., Zhengfei, G., Singerman, A. 2020. Citrus greening: Management strategies and their economic impact. HortScience. p. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14696-19.

Transcriptomic analysis reveals root metabolic alteration and induction of Huanglongbing resistance by Sulfonamide antibiotics in Huanglongbing-affected citrus plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Huang, J.Y., Powell, C., Duan, Y., Ancona, V., Zhang, M. 2020. Transcriptomic analysis reveals root metabolic alteration and induction of Huanglongbing resistance by Sulfonamide antibiotics in Huanglongbing-affected citrus plants. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13154.

Canine olfactory detection of a vectored phytobacterial pathogen, Liberibacter asiaticus, and intergration with disease control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gottwald, T.R., Luo, W., Posny, D., Poole, G.H., Louws, F., Mccollum, T.G., Hartung, J.S., Bai, J., Duan, Y., Taylor, E.L., Da Graça, J., Schneider, W., Polek, M., Hall, D. 2020. Canine olfactory detection of a vectored phytobacterial pathogen, Liberibacter asiaticus, and intergration with disease control. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(7)3492-3501. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1914296117.

What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milne, A., van den Bosch, F., Gottwald, T.R., Parnell, S.R., Chavez, V.A. 2020. What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen? PLoS Computational Biology. 16(2):e1007570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007570.

What makes or breaks an effective disease control campaign? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milne, A., van den Bosch, F., Gottwald, T.R., Parnell, S.R., Chavez, V.A. 2020. What makes or breaks an effective disease control campaign? PLoS Computational Biology. 16(2):e1007570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007570.

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Peribunyaviridae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hughes, H.R., Adkins, S.T., Alkhovsky, S.V., Beer, M., Blair, C.D., Calisher, C.H., Drebot, M., Lambert, A.J., Marciel De Souza, W., Marklewitz, M., Nunes, M.T., Shí, X., ICTV Consortium. 2020. ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Peribunyaviridae. Journal of General Virology. 101:1-2. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001365.

Detection of viable Xanthomonas fragariae cells in strawberry using propidium monoazide and long-amplicon quantitative PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Turechek, W. 2020. Detection of viable Xanthomonas fragariae cells in strawberry ssing propidium monoazide and long-amplicon quantitative PCR. Plant Disease. 104(4):1105-1112. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-19-2248-RE.

Family Peribunyaviridae - (Book / Chapter)
Hughes, H.R., Adkins, S.T., Alkhovsky, S.V., Beer, M., Blair, C.D., Calisher, C.H., Drebot, M., Lambert, A.J., de Souza, W. M., Marklewitz, M., Nunes, M.T., Shí, X. Peribunyaviridae. In: Virus Taxonomy: The Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses. 10th Report of the Internaional Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Available: https://talk.ictvonline.org/ictv-reports/ictv_online_report/negative-sense-rna-viruses/bunyavirales/w/peribunyaviridae 2019. (Online Book Chapter).

Spatial and temporal physiognomies of whitefly and tomato yellow leaf curl virus epidemics in southwestern Florida tomato fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anco, D., Rouse, L., Lucas, L., Parks, F., Mellinger, C., Adkins, S.T., Kousik, C.S., Roberts, P., Stansly, P., Ha, M., Turechek, W. 2019. Spatial and temporal physiognomies of whitefly and tomato yellow leaf curl virus epidemics in southwestern Florida tomato fields. Phytopathology. 110(1):130-145. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-19-0183-FI.

Sequence analysis of the medium and small RNAs of impatiens necrotic spot virus reveals segment reassortment but not recombination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adegbola, R.O., Marshall, S.H., Batuman, O., Ullman, D.E., Gilbertson, R.L., Adkins, S.T., Naidu, R.A. 2019. Sequence analysis of the medium and small RNAs of impatiens necrotic spot virus reveals segment reassortment but not recombination. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-019-04389-5.

Thermotherapy via Aerated Steam: a Harmless Practice to Strawberry with Benefits in Disease Control - (Abstract Only)
Wang, N., Turechek, W., Peres, N.A. 2019. Thermotherapy via Aerated Steam: a Harmless Practice to Strawberry with Benefits in Disease Control. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 2019.

Aerated steam by the 'Plant Sauna' Eradicates Powdery Mildew from Strawberry Transplants - (Abstract Only)
Da Silva Junior, C.D., Le, V.H., Asalf, B., Grieu, C., Wang, N., Peres, N.A., Turechek, W., Stensvand, A. 2019. Aerated steam by the 'Plant Sauna' Eradicates Powdery Mildew from Strawberry Transplants. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 2019.

A Viability-qPCR Test for Quantifying Living Pathogens of Bacterial Spot in Tomato Seed - (Abstract Only)
Wang, H., Vallad, G., Jones, J., Turechek, W. 2019. A Viability-qPCR Test for Quantifying Living Pathogens of Bacterial Spot in Tomato Seed. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 2019.

"Bacterial pathogens of Citrus: Citrus canker, Citrus Variegated Chlorosis and Huanglongbing" in The Genus Citrus - From Genomes to Orchards to Consumers” - (Book / Chapter)
Gottwald, T.R., Gabriel, D. 2020. Bacterial pathogens of Citrus: Citrus canker, Citrus Variegated Chlorosis and Huanglongbing. In: Lopes, S.A., Wulff, N.A., editors. The Genus Citrus. 1st Edition. Sawston, Cambridge, UK. Woodhead Publishing. Chapter 18:371-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-812163-4.00018-8.

Canines can detect trees infected with the bacterium that causes huanglongbing - (Popular Publication)
Gottwald, T.R., Grafton-Cardwell, E., Deniston-Sheets, H. 2019. Canines can detect trees infected with the bacterium that causes huanglongbing. University of California Science for Citrus Health. Available: https://ucanr.edu/sites/scienceforcitrushealth/Research_Snapshots/Gottwald/.

First report of tomato chlorotic spot virus in soybean (Glycine max L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estevez De Jensen, C., Funderburk, J., Skarlinsky, T., Adkins, S.T. 2019. First report of tomato chlorotic spot virus in soybean (Glycine max L.). Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-19-0979-PDN.

Sampling for estimating Frankliniella species flower thrips and orius species predators in field experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Funderburk, J., Martini, X., Freeman, J., Strzyzewski, I., Traczyk, E., Skarlinsky, T., Adkins, S.T. 2019. Sampling for estimating Frankliniella species flower thrips and orius species predators in field experiments. Journal of Visualized Experiments. (149), e59869. https://doi.org/10.3791/59869.

Complete genome segment sequences of Tomato chlorotic spot virus from peanut in Haiti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adegbola, R.O., Kemerait, R.C., Adkins, S.T., Naidu, R.A. 2019. Complete genome segment sequences of Tomato chlorotic spot virus from peanut in Haiti. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8:e00306-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00306-19.

Assessing the temporal effects of Squash vein yellowing virus infection on settling and feeding behavior of Bemisia tabaci (MEAM1) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shrestha, D., McAuslane, H.J., Ebert, T.A., Cervantes, F.A., Adkins, S.T., Smith, H.A., Dufault, N., Webb, S.E. 2019. Assessing the temporal effects of Squash vein yellowing virus infection on settling and feeding behavior of Bemisia tabaci (MEAM1) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Journal of Insect Science. 19(3):5. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez036.

Taxonomy of the order Bunyavirales: update 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abudurexiti, A., Adkins, S.T., Alioto, D. et al. 2019. Taxonomy of the order Bunyavirales: update 2019. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-019-04253-6.

Using models to provide rapid programme support for California's efforts to suppress Huanglongbing disease of citrus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McRoberts, N., Garcia Figuera, S., Olkowski, S., McGuire, B., Luo, W., Posny, D., Gottwald, T.R. 2019. Using models to provide rapid programme support for California's efforts to suppress Huanglongbing disease of citrus. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 374(1776). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0281.

Risk-based HLB Surveys extension– optimizing delimiting survey distance - (Popular Publication)
Gottwald, T.R., Luo, W., Mcroberts, N. 2019. Risk-based HLB Surveys extension– optimizing delimiting survey distance. Citrograph. 10(2):30-32.

A probabilistic census-travel model to predict introduction sites of exotic plant, animal and human pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gottwald, T.R., Luo, W., Posney, D., Riley, T., Louws, F. 2019. A probabilistic census-travel model to predict introduction sites of exotic plant, animal and human pathogens. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 374(1776). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0260.

Translating surveillance data into incidence estimates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bourhis, Y., Gottwald, T., van den Bosch, F. 2019. Translating surveillance data into incidence estimates. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 374(1776). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0262.

Translating surveillance data into incidence estimates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bourhis, Y., Gottwald, T.R., Van Den Bosch, F. 2019. Translating surveillance data into incidence estimates. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 374:20180262. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0262.

Field evaluation of integrated management for mitigating citrus huanglongbing in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, M., Yang, C., Powell, C., Pasco, A., Wang, J., Huang, Y., Duan, Y. 2019. Field evaluation of integrated management for mitigating citrus huanglongbing in Florida. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9(1890):1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01890.

Taxonomy of the order Bunyavirales: second update 2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maes, P., Adkins, S.T., Alkhovsky, S.V. et al. 2019. Taxonomy of the order Bunyavirales: second update 2018. Archives of Virology. 164(3):927-941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-018-04127-3.

Antimicrobial compounds effective against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus discovered via graft-based assay in citrus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Zhong, Y., Powell, C., Doud, M.S., Duan, Y., Zhang, M. 2018. Antimicrobial compounds effective against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus discovered via graft-based assay in citrus. PLoS One. 8(1):17288. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-35461-w.

Sampling for disease absence - deriving informed monitoring from epidemic traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bourhis, Y., Gottwald, T.R., Lopez-Ruiz, F.J., Patarapuwadol, S., van den Bosch, F. 2019. Sampling for disease absence - deriving informed monitoring from epidemic traits. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 461:8-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2018.10.038.

Non-chemical control of powdery mildew in strawberry - (Abstract Only)
Stensvand, A., Suthaparan, A., Asalf, B., Onofre, R., Peres, N., Turechek, W., Bierman, A., Rea, M., Gadoury, D. 2018. Non-chemical control of powdery mildew in strawberry. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin (Abstract for Conference Proceedings). 978-9934-19-641-6.

Growers’ risk perception and trust in control options for huanglongbing citrus-disease in Florida and California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milne, A.E., Teiken, C., Deledalle, F., van den Bosch, F., Gottwald, T.R., McRoberts, N. 2018. Growers’ risk perception and trust in control options for huanglongbing citrus-disease in Florida and California. Crop Protection. 114(December 2018):177-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.08.028.

World management of geminiviruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, M.R., Macedo, M.A., Maliano, M.R., Soto-Aguilar, M., Souza, J.O., Briddon, R.W., Kenyon, L.A., Rivera Bustamante, R.F., Zerbini, M.F., Adkins, S.T., Legg, J.P., Kvarnheden, A., Wintermantel, W.M., Sudarshana, M.R., Peterschmitt, M., Lapidot, M., Martin, D.P., Moriones, E., Inoue-Nagata, A.K., Gilbertson, R.L. 2018. World management of geminiviruses. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 56:637-677. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-080615-100327.

First report of Cactus virus X in Hylocereus undatus (dragon fruit) in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gazis, R., Poudel, B., Dey, K.K., Zhang, S., Palmateer, A., Campoverde, V.E., Baker, C.A., Adkins, S.T. 2018. First report of Cactus virus X in Hylocereus undatus (dragon fruit) in Florida. Plant Disease. 102:2666. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0725-PDN.

Breaking the epidemic cycle between disease in strawberry nurseries and fruit production fields - (Abstract Only)

Biological and genomic characterization of a novel Tobamovirus infecting Hoya spp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adkins, S.T., D'Elia, T., Fillmer, K., Pongam, P., Baker, C. 2018. Biological and genomic characterization of a novel Tobamovirus infecting Hoya spp.. Plant Disease. 102(12):2571-2577. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-18-0667-RE.

Behavior of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in new growth of citrus suggests the application of a small tree system for evaluating anti-microbial compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hilf, M.E., Luo, W. 2018. Behavior of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in new growth of citrus suggests the application of a small tree system for evaluating anti-microbial compounds. Journal of Phytopathology. 108(10):1165-1171. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-17-0408-R.

Molecular mechanisms underlying heat or tetracycline treatments for citrus HLB control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, F., Allen, V.W., Zhang, S., Duan, Y., Lou, W. 2018. Molecular mechanisms underlying heat or tetracycline treatments for citrus HLB control. Horticulture Research. 5:30. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0038-x.

Using tobamoviruses for phylogenetic instruction in undergraduate biology courses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fillmer, K., Adkins, S.T., Pongam, P., D'Elia, T. 2018. Using tobamoviruses for phylogenetic instruction in undergraduate biology courses. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v19i2.1519.

Las 5315 effector induces extreme starch accumulation and chlorosis as Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus infection in Nicotiana benthamiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitino, M., Allen, V.W., Duan, Y. 2018. Las 5315 effector induces extreme starch accumulation and chlorosis as Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus infection in Nicotiana benthamiana. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:113.

Managing thrips and tospoviruses in tomato - (Research Technical Update)
Funderburk, J., Adkins, S.T., Freeman, J., Hutton, S., Stansly, P., Smith, H., Mcavoy, G., Snodgrass, C., Paret, M., Leppla, N. 2018. Managing thrips and tospoviruses in tomato. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). ENY-859.

El virus de la mancha clorótica del tomate: Tomato chlorotic spot virus (TCSV) - (Experiment Station)
Estevez De Jensen, C., Ramirez, A.L., Adkins, S.T. 2018. El virus de la mancha clorótica del tomate: Tomato chlorotic spot virus (TCSV). Experiment Station Bulletins. http://sistemas.eea.uprm.edu/clinica.

Colonization and movement of Xanthomonas fragariae in strawberry Tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., McTavish, C., Turechek, W. 2018. Colonization and movement of Xanthomonas fragariae in strawberry Tissues. Phytopathology. 108:681-690. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-17-0356-R.

Survival of Xanthomonas fragariae on common materials found in strawberry nurseries - (Abstract Only)

Predicting the presence of whiteflies and tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Florida tomato fields - (Abstract Only)

Emerging viruses in Florida and the Caribbean - (Abstract Only)

Characterization of two biologically distinct variants of Tomato spotted wilt virus - (Abstract Only)

Emergence of a resistance breaking TSWV strain in tomato in California - (Abstract Only)

Risk-based HLB surveys: for southern California, statewide and targeted - an analysis of the increasing risk of HLB over the last five years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gottwald, Timothy, Luo, Weiqi, McRoberts, Neil. 2017. Risk-based HLB surveys: for southern California, statewide and targeted - an analysis of the increasing risk of HLB over the last five years. Citrograph. 9(1):38-43.

First report of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus in cucurbits in Georgia, United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gadhave, K., Dutta, B., Coolong, T., Sparks, A., Adkins, S.T., Srinivasan, R. 2018. First report of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus in cucurbits in Georgia, United States. Plant Health Progress. 19:9-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PHP-03-17-0016-BR.

Integrating local lesion assays with conventional RT-PCR for detection of interspecies tospovirus reassortants and mixed tospovirus infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tantiwanich, Y., Chiemsombat, P., Naidu, R., Adkins, S.T. 2018. Integrating local lesion assays with conventional RT-PCR for detection of interspecies tospovirus reassortants and mixed tospovirus infections. Plant Disease. 102:715-719.

Twenty-five years of the binary power law for characterizing heterogeneity of disease incidence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Madden, L., Hughes, G., Bucker-Moraes, W., Xu, X-M., Turechek, W. 2018. Twenty-five years of the binary power law for characterizing heterogeneity of disease incidence. Phytopathology. 108:656-680. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-17-0234-RVW.

Evidence-based controls for epidemics using spatio-temporal stochastic model as a Bayesian framwork - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adrakey, H.K., Gibson, G.J., Streftaris, G., Gilligan, C.A., Cunniffe, N.J., Gottwald, T.R. 2017. Evidence-based controls for epidemics using spatio-temporal stochastic model as a Bayesian framwork. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 14:20170386. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2017.0386.

Tospovirus-resistant tomato varieties for southern Florida - (Research Technical Update)
Wente, R., Hutton, S., Adkins, S.T., Turechek, W., Funderburk, J. 2017. Tospovirus-resistant tomato varieties for southern Florida. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). HS-1311.

First report of tuberose mild mottle virus infecting tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dey, K., Melzer, M., Li, C., Xiaoan, S., Adkins, S.T. 2018. First report of tuberose mild mottle virus infecting tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) in the USA. Plant Disease. 102(2): 461. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-1024-PDN.

First report of Tuberose mild mottle virus infecting tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dey, K., Melzer, M., Li, C., Xiaoan, S., Adkins, S.T. 2018. First report of Tuberose mild mottle virus infecting tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) in the USA. Plant Disease. 102(2):461. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-1024-PDN.

ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Virgaviridae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, M., Adkins, S.T., Bragard, C., Gilmer, D., Li, D., Macfarlane, S., Wong, S., Melcher, U., Ratti, C., Ryu, K. 2017. ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Virgaviridae. Journal of General Virology. 98,1999-2000, 10.1099/JGV.0.000884.

Molecular mechanisms behind the accumulation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and H2O2 in citrus plants in response to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitino, M., Armstrong, C.M., Duan, Y. 2017. Molecular mechanisms behind the accumulation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and H2O2 in citrus plants in response to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection. Horticulture Research. 4(Article number 17040). https://doi.org/10.1038/hortres.2017.40.

Effect of windbreaks on wind speed and canker incidence on grapefruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Graham, J., Meyers, M., Gottwald, T.R., Bock, C.H. 2018. Effect of windbreaks on wind speed and canker incidence on grapefruit. International Citrus Congress Proceedings. 37:item 2.

Tomato chlorotic spot virus Identified in Marsdenia floribunda in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dey, K., Melzer, M., Xiaoan, S., Adkins, S.T. 2017. Tomato chlorotic spot virus Identified in Marsdenia floribunda in Florida. Plant Health Progress. 18:144-145. doi:10.1094/PHP-05-17-0030-BR.

Host-mediated effects of semipersistently transmitted Squash vein yellowing virus on sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) behavior and fitness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shrestha, D., McAuslane, H., Adkins, S.T., Smith, H., Dufault, N., Colee, J., Webb, S. 2017. Host-mediated effects of semipersistently transmitted Squash vein yellowing virus on sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) behavior and fitness. Journal of Economic Entomology. pp. 1-9. doi:10.1093/jee/tox161.

First report of tomato chlorotic spot virus in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) and purslane (Portulaca oleracea) in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raid, R., Allingham, J., Funderburk, J., Skarlinsky, T., Hutton, S., Turechek, W., Adkins, S.T. 2017. First report of tomato chlorotic spot virus in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) and purslane (Portulaca oleracea) in Florida. Plant Health Progress. 18:126-128. doi:10.1094/PHP-04-17-0027-BR.

Current status of Tomato chlorotic spot virus in Florida and the Caribbean - (Abstract Only)
Adkins, S.T., Hutton, S., Estevez De Jensen, C., Funderburk, J., Turechek, W. 2017. Current status of Tomato chlorotic spot virus in Florida and the Caribbean. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. https://apsnet.confex.com/apsnet/2017/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/5196.

A new Potyvirus found in Dioscorea bulbifera in Florida - (Abstract Only)
Dey, K., Melzer, M., Kerr, C., Li, C., Xiaoan, S., Adkins, S.T. 2017. A new Potyvirus found in Dioscorea bulbifera in Florida. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. https://apsnet.confex.com/apsnet/2017/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/5341.

Squash vein yellowing virus - (Book / Chapter)
Adkins, S.T., Turechek, W., Roberts, P.D., Webb, S.E., Baker, C.A., Kousik, C.S. 2017. Squash vein yellowing virus. American Phytopathological Society. 2017:149-151.

Cucumber vein yellowing virus - (Book / Chapter)
Adkins, S.T., Kousik, C.S. 2017. Cucumber vein yellowing virus. American Phytopathological Society. 2017:143-144.

Role of the insect supervectors Bemisia tabaci and Frankliniella occidentalis in the emergence and global spread of plant viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbertson, R.L., Batuman, O., Webster, C.G., Adkins, S.T. 2015. Role of the insect supervectors Bemisia tabaci and Frankliniella occidentalis in the emergence and global spread of plant viruses. . 2:67-93. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-031413-085410.