Research Project: Development of Genomic Tools for Control and Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani and Other Soil-borne Plant Pathogens

Location: Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory

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

Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of Fusarium species from the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex causing Fusarium stalk rot of maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jambhulkar, P.P., Bajpai, R., Harish , J.Ayarama,, R., Tripath, A.K., Rout, A.K., Varun, P., Behera, B.K., Lakshman, D.K. 2024. Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of Fusarium species from the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex causing Fusarium stalk rot of maize. The Journal of Fungi. 10(8), 574;. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10080574.

Trichoderma: species with high potentials for biocontrol and growth promotion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ismaiel, A.A., Jambhulkar, O.P., Lakshman, D.K., Roberts, D.P. 2024. Trichoderma: species with high potentials for biocontrol and growth promotion. The Journal of Fungi. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol4020060.

Genetic diversity and antagonistic properties of Trichoderma strains from the crop rhizospheres in southern Rajasthan, India - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jambhulkar, P., Singh, B., Raja, ., Ismaiel, A.A., Lakshman, D.K., Tomar, M., Sharma, P. 2024. Genetic diversity and antagonistic properties of Trichoderma strains from the crop rhizospheres in southern Rajasthan, India. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58302-5.

Fusarium clavum (F. incarnatum-equiseti species complex 5) causes sugar beet seedling root rot in Wyoming, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, M., Bhuiyan, Z., Lakshman, D.K., Luis, D., Zhong, S., Liu, Z., Azizi, A., Ameen, G. 2024. Fusarium clavum (F. incarnatum-equiseti species complex 5) causes sugar beet seedling root rot in Wyoming, USA. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2024.2303650.

Identification and characterization of Pythium deliense causing sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) root rot in Grand Forks, North Dakota. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, M., Bhuiyan, Z., Lakshman, D.K., Luis, D., Azizi, A. 2024. First report of Pythium deliense Meurs causing sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) root rot in North Dakota, USA. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-23-0058-RS.

Evaluation of adjuvants added to fungicides for controlling Cercospora leaf spot on sugar beet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhuiyan, Z., Luis, D., Lakshman, D.K., Q, A., Khan, M. 2023. Evaluation of adjuvants added to fungicides for controlling Cercospora leaf spot on sugar beet . Crop Protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106471.

First report of Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc. causing sugar beet seedling rot in Minnesota, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, M., Bhuiyan, Z., Del Rio Mendoza, L., Lakshman, D.K., Ismaiel, A.A., Baldwin, T., Azizi, A., Ameen, G. 2023. First report of Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc. causing sugar beet seedling rot in Minnesota, USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-023-01518-7.

Efficacies of different inoculum forms of Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2IIIB for resistance screening of sugar beet cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhuiyan, Z., Luis, D., Lakshman, D.K., Qi, A., Khan, M. 2023. Efficacies of different inoculum forms of Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2IIIB for resistance screening of sugar beet cultivars. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-023-01485-z.

Histopathological investigation of varietal responses to Cercospora beticola infection process on sugar beet leaves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhuiyan, Z., Solanki, S., Luis, D., Borowicz, P., Lakshman, D.K., Qi, A., Ameen, G., Khan, M. 2023. Histopathological investigation of varietal responses to Cercospora beticola infection process on sugar beet leaves. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0562-RE.

Knowledge management in agriculture - (Popular Publication)

First report of leaf spot of sugar beet caused by Stemphylium vesicarium (Wallr.) E.G. Simmons in Minnesota, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, M., Bhuiyan, K., Lakshman, D.K., Luis, D., Azizi, A., Ameen, G., Sarwar, A. 2023. First report of leaf spot of sugar beet caused by Stemphylium vesicarium (Wallr.) E.G. Simmons in Minnesota, USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-23-0256-PDN.

Leaf curl epidemic risk in chilli as a consequence of vector migration rate and contact rate dynamics: A critical guide to management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, B., Venu, E., Sathlyaseelan, K., Dubey, S., Lakshman, D.K., Mandal, B., Sinha, P. 2023. Leaf curl epidemic risk in chilli as a consequence of vector migration rate and contact rate dynamics: A critical guide to management. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15040854.

Morphological characterization, pathogenicity screening, and molecular identification of Fusarium spp. isolates causing post flowering stalk rot in maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harish, J., Jambhulkar, P., Bajpai, R., Meenakshi, A., Babele, P., Chaturvedi, S., Kumar, A., Lakshman, D.K. 2023. Morphological characterization, pathogenicity screening, and molecular identification of Fusarium spp. isolates causing post flowering stalk rot in maize. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1121781.

Scalable knowledge management to meet global 21st century challenges in agriculture - (Review Article)
Short, N.M.,Woodward-Greene, M.J., Buser, M.D., Roberts, D.P. 2023. Scalable knowledge management to meet global 21st century challenges in agriculture. Land. 12:588.