Research Project: Development of Applied Management Systems for Diseases of Perennial Crops with Emphasis on Vector-Borne Pathogens of Grapevine and Citrus

Location: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research

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

The vector regulation hypothesis: dynamic competition between pathogen and vector behaviors constrains Xylella fastidiosa biofilm development in sharpshooter foreguts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

A membrane localized RTX-like protein mediates physiochemical properties of the Pantoea stewartii cell envelope that impact surface adhesion, cell surface hydrophobicity and plant colonization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Experimental infection of California ripe olive cultivars with Xylella fastidiosa subspecies pauca De Donno and acquisition by glassy-winged sharpshooter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Empoasca fabalis DeLong (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in European sweet potatoes: records, leaf damage, and Auchenorrhyncha insights - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aguin-Pombo, D., Boavida, C., Valdiviesso, T., Trindade, C., Backus, E.A., Mateus, C. 2024. Empoasca fabalis DeLong (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in European sweet potatoes: records, leaf damage, and Auchenorrhyncha insights. Phytoparasitica. 52. Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-024-01176-0.

Development of a CRISPR/SHERLOCK-based method for rapid and sensitive detection of selected pospiviroids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhai, Y., Gnanasekaran, P., Pappu, H.R. 2024. Development of a CRISPR/SHERLOCK-based method for rapid and sensitive detection of selected pospiviroids. Viruses. 16(7). Article 1079. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16071079.

Xylella fastidiosa DNA methylation promotes biofilm formation - (Abstract Only)
Burbank, L.P. 2024. Xylella fastidiosa DNA methylation promotes biofilm formation. Meeting Abstract. Presented at the Plant Health 2024 meeting, July 27-30,2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Characterization of genomes and putative biological control mechanisms of novel Californian grapevine-isolated Trichoderma strains to combat trunk pathogens including Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)

Characterizing the ability of entomopathogenic fungi and their metabolites to reduce vine mealybug and glassy-winged sharpshooter populations - (Abstract Only)

Identification and molecular characterization of Dahlia common mosaic virus from Silphium spp., a new natural host of the virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhai, Y., Gnanasekaran, P., Iftikhar, R., Turner, K., Van Tassel, D., Cassetta, E., Lubin, T., Pappu, H.R. 2024. Identification and molecular characterization of Dahlia common mosaic virus from Silphium spp., a new natural host of the virus. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-12-23-0156-SC.

Phylogenomic analyses and comparative genomics of Pseudomonas syringae associated with almond (Prunus dulcis) in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maguvu, T.E., Frias, R.J., Hernandez-Rosas, A.I., Holtz, B.A., Niederholzer, F.J., Duncan, R.A., Yaghmour, M.A., Culumber, C.M., Gordon, P.E., Vieira, F.C., Rolshausen, P.E., Adaskaveg, J.E., Burbank, L.P., Lindow, S.E., Trouillas, F.P. 2024. Phylogenomic analyses and comparative genomics of Pseudomonas syringae associated with almond (Prunus dulcis) in California. PLOS ONE. 19(4). Article e0297867. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297867.

Virulence comparison of a comprehensive panel of Xylella fastidiosa Pierce’s disease isolates from California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burbank, L.P., Gomez, L., Shantharaj, D., Abdelsamad, N.A., Vasquez, K., Burhans, A.N., Ortega, B.C., Helm-Rodriguez, S.D., Strickland, J.A., Krugner, R., De La Fuente, L., Naegele, R.P. 2024. Virulence comparison of a comprehensive panel of Xylella fastidiosa Pierce’s disease isolates from California. Plant Disease. 108(6):1555-1564. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1923-RE.

Digital PCR application for sensitive detection of grape plant pathogens using crude lysate samples - (Abstract Only)
Liu, C., Wei, W., Joun, D., Burbank, L.P. 2024. Digital PCR application for sensitive detection of grape plant pathogens using crude lysate samples. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

Fatty acid methyl ester profiling of Californian Xylella fastidiosa strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallis, C.M., Chen, J. 2024. Fatty acid methyl ester profiling of Californian Xylella fastidiosa strains. PhytoFrontiers. 4(3):277-281. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-23-0120-SC.

Probing behavior of the leafhopper analyzed through DC electropenetrography and microscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roddee, J., Wangkeeree, J., Backus, E.A., Hanboonsong, Y. 2023. Probing behavior of the leafhopper analyzed through DC electropenetrography and microscopy. Journal of Insect Physiology. 151. Article 104584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104584.

Planococcus ficus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) movement and demography: Methods for generating cohorts for laboratory studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sisterson, M.S., Uchima, S.Y. 2023. Planococcus ficus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) movement and demography: Methods for generating cohorts for laboratory studies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(1):118-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad210.

High growing season temperatures limit winter recovery of grapevines from Xylella fastidiosa infection – implications for epidemiology in hot climates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burbank, L.P., Sisterson, M.S., Wei, W., Ortega, B.C., Luna, N.R., Naegele, R.P. 2023. High growing season temperatures limit winter recovery of grapevines from Xylella fastidiosa infection – implications for epidemiology in hot climates. Plant Disease. 107(12):3858-3867. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0492-RE.

Enhancing PCR detection of Xylella taiwanensis using whole genome sequence information - (Abstract Only)

Ability of glassy-winged sharpshooter to acquire Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca from ripe olive varieties grown in California, USA - (Abstract Only)
Burbank, L.P., Krugner, R., Rogers, E.E. 2023. Ability of glassy-winged sharpshooter to acquire Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca from ripe olive varieties grown in California, USA. Meeting Abstract.

Characterization of genomes and potential biological control mechanisms of novel Californian Trichoderma species isolated from grapevines - (Abstract Only)

Glassy-winged sharpshooter can acquire Xylella fastidiosa strain DeDonno from California ripe olive varieties - (Abstract Only)
Burbank, L.P., Krugner, R., Rogers, E.E. 2023. Glassy-winged sharpshooter can acquire Xylella fastidiosa strain DeDonno from California ripe olive varieties. Meeting Abstract.

Investigation of an expanded, lumped-element model of electropenetrography (EPG) and the accuracy of the traditional R and emf model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Backus, E.A., Patterson, W.C. 2023. Investigation of an expanded, lumped-element model of electropenetrography (EPG) and the accuracy of the traditional R and emf model. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 208. Article 107771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107771.

TaqMan quantitative-PCR detection of Xylella taiwanensis in Taiwan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Su, C., Fung, J., Chang, R., Chang, C., Jan, F., Shih, H., Chen, J. 2023. TaqMan quantitative-PCR detection of Xylella taiwanensis in Taiwan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-23-0064-RE.

Xylella fastidiosa inoculation behaviors (EPG X wave) are performed differently by blue-green sharpshooters based on infection status of prior probing host - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roddee, J., Backus, E.A., Cervantes, F.A., Hanboonsong, Y. 2023. Xylella fastidiosa inoculation behaviors (EPG X wave) are performed differently by blue-green sharpshooters based on infection status of prior probing host. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):697-712. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad043.

Droplet superpropulsion in an energetically constrained insect - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Challita, E.J., Sehgal, P., Krugner, R., Bhamla, M.S. 2023. Droplet superpropulsion in an energetically constrained insect. Nature Communications. 14. Article 860. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36376-5.

Web vibrations in intraspecific contests of female black widow spiders, Latrodectus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krugner, R., Espindola, C., Justus, N., Hatton, R.L. 2023. Web vibrations in intraspecific contests of female black widow spiders, Latrodectus hesperus. Environmental Entomology. 52(2):169-174. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad003.

Glassy-winged sharpshooters cease feeding and avoid plants treated with sub-lethal doses of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sisterson, M.S., Uchima, S.Y., Wallis, C.M., Krugner, R. 2022. Glassy-winged sharpshooters cease feeding and avoid plants treated with sub-lethal doses of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(1):240-248. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac201.

Evaluation of alfalfa fields and pastures as sources of Spissistilus festinus (Hemiptera: Membracidae): Quantification of reproductive and nutritional parameters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sisterson, M.S., Dwyer, D.P., Uchima, S.Y. 2022. Evaluation of alfalfa fields and pastures as sources of Spissistilus festinus (Hemiptera: Membracidae): Quantification of reproductive and nutritional parameters. Environmental Entomology. 52(1):119-128. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac104.

TaqMan PCR detection of Xylella taiwanensis in Taiwan - (Abstract Only)
Su, C., Fung, J., Chang, R., Chang, C., Jan, F., Shin, H., Chen, J. 2022. TaqMan PCR detection of Xylella taiwanensis in Taiwan. American Phytopathological Society Meeting. 112:S3.85.

Insights into scouting for Pierce’s disease affected grapevines based on a three-year field study - (Trade Journal)
Sisterson, M.S. 2022. Insights into scouting for Pierce’s disease affected grapevines based on a three-year field study. Progressive Crop Consultant. 16-23. https://issuu.com/myaglife/docs/pcc_september_october_2022_final_draft?fr=sZTMzZDQ4MDczNzM

Microplate bioassay to examine the effects of grapevine-isolated stilbenoids on survival of root knot nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallis, C.M. 2022. Microplate bioassay to examine the effects of grapevine-isolated stilbenoids on survival of root knot nematodes. BMC Research Notes. 15. Article 220. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06106-z.