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Research Project: Uncovering Rootstock Disease Resistance Mechanisms in Deciduous Tree Fruit Crops and Development of Genetics-Informed Breeding Tools for Resistant Germplasm

Location: Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruits Research

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

Effect of rootstock genotype and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) species on early colonization of apple Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huskey, D.A., Mazzola, M., Somera, T.S., Cook, C. 2024. Effect of rootstock genotype and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) species on early colonization of apple. Plants. 13(10). Article 1388. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13101388.

Vulnerability of pear (Pyrus) genetic resources in the U.S. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waite, J.M., Volk, G.M., Bassil, N.V., Gottschalk, C.C., Reinhold Aboosaie, L.A., Postman, J., Elkins, R., Bell, R. 2024. Vulnerability of pear (Pyrus) genetic resources in the U.S.. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-01990-9.

The expression profiles of MATE and MYB gene families in apple roots during defense activation against infection from Pythium ultimum [abstract] - (Abstract Only)

A multidisciplinary, cross-species approach to understanding woody plant declines: similarities between Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome (KVDS) and Apple Replant Disease (ARD) [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Guaschino, M., Somera, T.S., Spadaro, D. 2024. A multidisciplinary, cross-species approach to understanding woody plant declines: similarities between Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome (KVDS) and Apple Replant Disease (ARD) [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. Paper No. 569A.

Microscopic features of lignin deposition patterns in young apple roots using brightfield and fluorescence imaging Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, Y., Rainbow, J.L., Zhou, Z. 2024. Microscopic features of lignin deposition patterns in young apple roots using brightfield and fluorescence imaging. Fruit Research. 4. Article e007. https://doi.org/10.48130/frures-0023-0045.

Peach LAZY1 and DRO1 protein-protein interactions and co-expression with PRAF/RLD family support conserved gravity-related protein interactions across plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waite, J.M., Hollender, C.H., Eilers, J.R., Burchard, E.A., Dardick, C.D. 2024. Peach LAZY1 and DRO1 protein-protein interactions and co-expression with PRAF/RLD family support conserved gravity-related protein interactions across plants. microPublication Biology. 10. Article 17912. https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000995.

Challenges and progress in evaluating apple root resistance responses to Pythium ultimum infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, Y., Zhou, Z. 2023. Challenges and progress in evaluating apple root resistance responses to Pythium ultimum infection. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 14:1410-1429. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2024.153016.

Directing the apple rhizobiome toward resiliency post-fumigation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somera, T.S., Cook, C., Mazzola, M. 2023. Directing the apple rhizobiome toward resiliency post-fumigation. Agriculture. 13(11). Article 2104. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13112104.

Engineering disease-suppressive soil microbiomes using network-based analysis of metagenomics data [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Somera, T.S., Berihu, M., Malik, A., Medina, S., Piombo, E., Tal, O., Cohen, M., Ginatt, A., Ofek-Lalzar, M., Doron-Faigenboim, A., Mazzola, M., Freilich, S. 2023. Engineering disease-suppressive soil microbiomes using network-based analysis of metagenomics data [abstract]. APS Annual Meeting. Paper No. 524.

Transcriptomic approach to uncover dynamic events in the development of mid-season sunburn in apple fruit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waite, J.M., Kelly, E., Zhang, H., Hargarten, H.L., Waliullah, S., Altman, N.S., dePamphilis, C., Honaas, L.A., Kalcsits, L. 2023. Transcriptomic approach to uncover dynamic events in the development of mid-season sunburn in apple fruit. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 13(8). Article jkad120. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad120.

Microscopic study of lignin deposition patterns in young apple roots during defense activation in response to Pythium ultimum infection [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Zhu, Y., Rainbow, J.L. 2023. Microscopic study of lignin deposition patterns in young apple roots during defense activation in response to Pythium ultimum infection [abstract]. APS Annual Meeting. Paper No. 268.

The feasibility of using autofluorescence to detect lignin deposition pattern during defense response in apple roots to Pythium ultimum infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, Y. 2022. The feasibility of using autofluorescence to detect lignin deposition pattern during defense response in apple roots to Pythium ultimum infection. Horticulturae. 8(11). Article 1085. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111085.

Toward a holistic view of orchard ecosystem dynamics: A comprehensive review of the multiple factors governing development or suppression of apple replant disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somera, T.S., Mazzola, M. 2022. Toward a holistic view of orchard ecosystem dynamics: A comprehensive review of the multiple factors governing development or suppression of apple replant disease. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. Article 949404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.949404.