Research Project: Molecular Mechanisms of Host-Fungal Pathogen Interactions in Cereal Crops

Location: Crop Production and Pest Control Research

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

Analysis of the time course of establishment of systemic gene silencing by barley stripe mosaic virus-induced gene silencing constructs in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garg, A., Brandt, A.S., Scofield, S.R. 2024. Analysis of the time course of establishment of systemic gene silencing by barley stripe mosaic virus-induced gene silencing constructs in wheat. BMC Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb15010011.

Loss of Foreign DNA Inserts from Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus Vectors- Potential Consequences for Use in Functional Genomics Studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scofield, S.R. 2023. Loss of Foreign DNA Inserts from Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus Vectors- Potential Consequences for Use in Functional Genomics Studies. International Journal of Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb14040080.

Development of a multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of 10 major viral pathogens of wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deb, M., Anderson, J.M., Scofield, S.R. 2023. Development of a multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of 10 major viral pathogens of wheat. Agronomy Journal. 13:833. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030833.

The sorghum ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE GENE 2 encodes a NLR protein that confers resistance to anthracnose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mewa, D.B., Lee, S., Liao, C., Souza, A.M., Adeyanju, A., Helm, M.D., Lisch, D., Mengiste, T. 2022. ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE GENE 2 confers fungal resistance in sorghum. Plant Journal. 113(2):308-326. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16048.

Forest health in the Anthropocene: the emergence of a novel tree disease is associated with poplar cultivation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feau, N., Dhillon, B.D., Sakalidis, M., Dale, A.L., Søndreli, K.L., Goodwin, S.B., LeBoldus, J.M., Hamelin, R.C. 2023. Forest health in the Anthropocene: The emergence of a novel tree disease is associated with poplar cultivation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. 378: 20220008. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2022.0008.

The parental inbred lines of the Nested Association Mapping (NAM) population of corn show sources of resistance to tar spot in northern Indiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Shim, S., Telenko, D., Goodwin, S.B. 2023. Parental inbred lines of the Nested Association Mapping (NAM) population of corn show sources of resistance to tar spot in northern Indiana. Plant Disease. 107(2):262-266. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-22-0314-SC.

Exploring the corn microbiome: a detailed review on current knowledge, techniques, and future direction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Goodwin, S.B. 2022. Exploring the corn microbiome: A detailed review on current knowledge, techniques, and future direction. Phytofrontiers. 2:158-175. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-04-21-0026-RVW.

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification for detection of plant pathogens in wheat (Triticum aestivum) - (Review Article)
Gomez-Gutierriez, S.V., Goodwin, S.B. 2022. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification for detection of plant pathogens in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 857673. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.857673.

Molecular mechanism & structure — zooming in on plant immunity - (Review Article)
Helm, M.D., Margets, A., Rima, S., Carter, M.E. 2021. Molecular mechanism & structure — zooming in on plant immunity. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 12:1346-1349. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-08-21-0208-MR.

Contour-based detection and quantification of tar spot stromata using RGB imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, D., Na, D., Gongora-Canul, C., Baireddy, S., Lane, B., Cruz, A.P., Fernandez-Campos, M., Kleczewski, N.M., Telenko, D., Goodwin, S.B., Delp, E.J., Cruz, C. 2021. Contour-based detection and quantification of tar spot stromata using RGB imagery. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:675975. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.675975.

Genome-Wide Association Study reveals novel genetic loci for quantitative resistance to Septoria tritici blotch in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mekonnen, T., Sneller, C.H., Haileselassie, T., Ziyomo, C., Bekele, A.G., Goodwin, S.B., Lule, D., Tesfaye, K. 2021. Genome-Wide Association Study reveals novel genetic loci for quantitative resistance to Septoria tritici blotch in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:671323. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.671323.

Advances in understanding the epidemiology of Septoria tritici blotch in cereals - (Book / Chapter)
Goodwin, S.B. 2021. Advances in understanding the epidemiology of Septoria tritici blotch in cereals. Book Chapter.

Recovery Plan for Tar Spot of Corn, Caused by Phyllachora maydis - (Literature Review)
Rocco Da Silva, C., Check, J., Maccready, J.S., Alakonya, A.E., Beiriger, R., Bissonnette, K.M., Collins, A., Cruz, C.D., Esker, P.D., Goodwin, S.B., Malvick, D., Mueller, D.S., Paul, P., Raid, R. 2021. Recovery Plan for Tar Spot of Corn, Caused by Phyllachora maydis. Plant Health Progress. 22:596–616. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-21-0074-RP.

Identifying Specificity Mechanisms in Zymoseptoria tritici in Host and Non-Host interactions - (Abstract Only)
Gomez, S.V., Goodwin, S.B. 2021. Identifying Specificity Mechanisms in Zymoseptoria tritici in Host and Non-Host interactions. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 12:671323. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.671323.

The wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici senses and responds to different wavelengths of light - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccorrison, C.B., Goodwin, S.B. 2020. The wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici senses and responds to different wavelengths of light. BMC Genomics. 21:513 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-06899-y.

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Zymoseptoria tritici in Ethiopia as Revealed by Microsatellite Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mekonnen, T., Haileselassie, T., Goodwin, S.B., Tesfayea, K. 2020. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Zymoseptoria tritici in Ethiopia as Revealed by Microsatellite Markers. Fungal Genetics and Biology (2020). 141:103413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103413.

Draft genome sequence resource for Phyllachora maydis – an obligate pathogen that causes tar spot of corn with recent economic impacts in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and accurate detection of fungal pathogens of wheat - (Abstract Only)
Gomez, S.V., Goodwin, S.B. 2020. Real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and accurate detection of fungal pathogens of wheat. In: Proceedings of Plant Health 2020. August 8-12, 2020. Denver, Colorado.

The Arabidopsis proteins AtNHR2A and AtNHR2B are multifunctional proteins integrating plant immunity with other biological processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Liyanage, R., Gupta, C., Lay, J.O., Pereira, A., Rojas, C.M. 2020. The Arabidopsis proteins AtNHR2A and AtNHR2B are multifunctional proteins integrating plant immunity with other biological processes. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:232. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00232.

Tar Spot, an emerging disease threatening corn production in the US - (Abstract Only)
Singh, R., Goodwin, S.B. 2020. Tar Spot, an emerging disease threatening corn production in the US. In: Proceedings of Indiana Science Communication Day, May 2, 2020, Indianapolis, Indiana.

101 Dothideomycetes genomes: a test case for predicting lifestyles and emergence of pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haridas, S., Albert, R., Binder, M., Bloem, J., Labutti, K., Salamov, A., Andreopoulos, B., Baker, S.E., Barry, K., Bills, G., Bluhm, B.H., Cannon, C., Castanera, R., Culley, D.E., Daum, C., Ezra, D., Gonzalez, J.B., Henrissat, B., Inderbitzin, P., Kuo, A., Liang, C., Lipzen, A., Lutzoni, F., Magnuson, J., Mondo, S., Nolan, M., Ohm, R., Pangilinan, J., Park, H., Sanchez, M., Ramirez, L., Sun, H., Tritt, A., Yoshinaga, Y., Zwiers, L., Turgeon, B., Goodwin, S.B., Spatafora, J.W., Crous, P., Grigoriev, I.V. 2020. 101 Dothideomycetes genomes: a test case for predicting lifestyles and emergence of pathogens. Studies in Mycology. 96:141-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simyco.2020.01.003.

Elucidating mechanisms of non-host resistance towards Septoria passerinii and Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat and barley - (Abstract Only)
Million, C.R., Crane, C.F., Goodwin, S.B. 2020. Elucidating mechanisms of non-host resistance towards Septoria passerinii and Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat and barley. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Jan 11-15, 2020, San Diego, CA.

Holistic genotyping of Amplicon panels with SPAdes and Blastn - (Abstract Only)
Crane, C.F., Crane, Y.M. 2020. Holistic genotyping of Amplicon panels with SPAdes and Blastn. Plant and Animal Genome XXVIII Conference Proceedings. January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, CA.

Megagametophyte differentiation in Zephyranthes drummondii D. Don and Zephyranthes chlorosolen (Herb.) D. Dietr. (Amaryllidaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crane, C.F. 2019. Megagametophyte differentiation in Zephyranthes drummondii D. Don and Zephyranthes chlorosolen (Herb.) D. Dietr. (Amaryllidaceae). Caryologia. 72(4):105-119. https://doi.org/10.13128/caryologia-670.

Genome-scale data suggest an ancestral rock-inhabiting life-style of Dothideomycetes (Ascomycota) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ametrano, C.G., Grewe, F., Crous, P.W., Goodwin, S.B., Liang, C., Selbmann, L., Lumbsch, H., Leavitt, S.D., Muggia, L. 2019. Genome-scale data suggest an ancestral rock-inhabiting life-style of Dothideomycetes (Ascomycota). IMA Fungus. 10:19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-019-0018-2.

Update on the global survey of wheat pests and pathogens - (Abstract Only)
Goodwin, S.B. 2019. Update on the global survey of wheat pests and pathogens. International Wheat Congress/Expert Working Group on Wheat Pests and Diseases. 21 July 2019, Saskatoon, Canada.

Effect of light-sensing genes on growth and pathogenicity of Zymoseptoria tritici - (Abstract Only)
Mccorison, C.B., Goodwin, S.B. 2019. Effect of light-sensing genes on growth and pathogenicity of Zymoseptoria tritici. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. August 3-7, 2019, Cleveland, OH.

Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) for functional characterization of disease resistance genes in barley seedlings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gunupuru, L.R., Perochon, A., Ali, S.S., Scofield, S.R., Doohan, F.M. 2018. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) for functional characterization of disease resistance genes in barley seedlings. Methods in Molecular Biology. 1900:95-114. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8944-7_7.

How can we protect bananas? - (Popular Publication)
Arango Isaza, R.E., Diaz-Trujillo, C., Dhillon, B., Goodwin, S.B., Kema, G. 2018. How can we protect bananas? Biomedical Science Journal for Teens. Available: http://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/uploads/5/4/2/8/54289603/fungus_genome_article.pdf.

Septoria tritici blotch - (Book / Chapter)
Goodwin, S. B. 2018. Diseases affecting wheat: Septoria tritici blotch. Pages 47-68 in Integrated Disease Management of Wheat and Barley (R. P. Oliver, ed.). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK.

Mapping 1000000 markers with Flipper - (Abstract Only)
Crane, C.F. 2018. Mapping 1000000 markers with Flipper. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI Proceedings. January, 13-17, 2018, San Diego, CA.

Improvements to the Flipper Genetic Mapper - (Abstract Only)
Crane, C.F. 2016. Improvements to the Flipper Genetic Mapper. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXIV Proceedings. January 8-13, 2016, San Diego, CA.