Research Project: Plant-associated Nematode Management and Systematics and USDA Nematode Collection Curation

Location: Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory

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

Deciphering the vectors: unveiling the local dispersal of Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii in the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) forest ecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goraya, M., Kantor, C., Reis Vieira, P.C., Martin, D.K., Kantor, M. 2024. Deciphering the vectors: unveiling the local dispersal of Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii in the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) forest ecosystem. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311830.

Draft genome sequence resource for a Wolbachia endosymbiont in Heterodera humuli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The origin, deployment, and evolution of a plant-parasitic nematode effectorome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Molloy, B., Shi, D., Long, J., Pellegrin, C., Senatori, B., Reis Vieira, P.C., Thorpe, P., Damm, A., Ahmad, M., Eves-Van Den Akker, S., Derevnina, L., Wei, S., Sperling, A., Estevez, E., Bruty, S., Hugo, V., Kranse, O., Maier, T., Baum, T. 2024. The origin, deployment, and evolution of a plant-parasitic nematode effectorome. PLoS Pathogens. e1012395. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012395.

Harnessing walnut-based zinc oxide nanoparticles: a sustainable approach to combat disease complex of Meloidogyne arenaria and Macrophomina phaseolina in Cowpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussain, A.M., Parveen, G., Bhat, A.H., Reshi, Z.A., Ataya, F.S., Handoo, Z.A. 2024. Harnessing walnut-based zinc oxide nanoparticles: a sustainable approach to combat disease complex of Meloidogyne arenaria and Macrophomina phaseolina in Cowpea. Plants. 13(13):1743. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13131743.

Understanding the dynamic interactions of root-knot nematodes and their host: role of plant growth promoting bacteria and abiotic factors - (Review Article)
Habteweld, A., Kantor, M.R., Kantor, C.M., Handoo, Z.A. 2024. Understanding the dynamic interactions of root-knot nematodes and their host: role of plant growth promoting bacteria and abiotic factors. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15:1377453. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1377453.

Morphological and molecular characterization of Boleodorus volutus in the United States from the rhizosphere of medicinal hemp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skantar, A.M., Kantor, M.R., Carta, L.K., Hult, M.N., Handoo, Z.A. 2024. Morphological and molecular characterization of Boleodorus volutus in the United States from the rhizosphere of medicinal hemp Nematropica. 54:87-95.

Rapid assessment of beech leaf disease in Fagus sylvatica buds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wolf, E., Reis Vieira, P.C. 2024. Rapid assessment of beech leaf disease in Fagus sylvatica buds. Forest Pathology. 54(2):e12858. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12858.

Plant-parasitic nematode genera associated with turfgrass in Maryland golf courses and athletic fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shahoveisi, F., Waldo, B.D. 2024. Plant-parasitic nematode genera associated with turfgrass in Maryland golf courses and athletic fields. Plant Pathology Journal. 40(3):272-281. https://doi.org/10.5423/PPJ.OA.11.2023.0157.

Subsurface seep irrigation effects on Omnivorous Nematode vertical distribution in Lysimeters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldo, B.D., Crow, W.T., Mendes, M.L. 2024. Subsurface seep irrigation effects on Omnivorous Nematode vertical distribution in Lysimeters. Plant Health Progress. 25(2):185–192. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-23-0070-RS.

Morphological and molecular characterization of Longidorus patuxenticus n. sp. (Nematoda: Longidoridae) from Maryland and California, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kantor, M., Subbotin, S., Im, B., Handoo, Z.A. 2023. Morphological and molecular characterization of Longidorus patuxenticus n. sp. (Nematoda: Longidoridae) from Maryland and California, USA. Nematology. 26{2):1. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10296.

First report of barley root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne naasi from turfgrass in Idaho, with multigene molecular characterization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skantar, A.M., Handoo, Z.A., Kantor, M.R., Hult, M.N. 2023. First report of barley root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne naasi from turfgrass in Idaho, with multigene molecular characterization. Journal of Nematology. 55(1). Article e2023-1. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0051.

Cellular insights of beech leaf disease reveal abnormal ectopic cell division of symptomatic interveinal leaf areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

First report of molecular variability of Belonolaimus longicaudatus associated with turfgrass in Maryland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldo, B.D., Li, S., Handoo, Z.A., Skantar, A.M., Shahoveisi, F. 2024. First report of molecular variability of Belonolaimus longicaudatus associated with turfgrass in Maryland. Journal of Nematology. 56(1). Article e20s4-1. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0026.

Phytoparasitic nematodes on some plant crops in northern Egypt - (Abstract Only)

Bursaphelenchus mucronatus (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae) associated with Monochamus galloprovincialis from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cermak, V., Njezic, B., Nazarashvili, N., Gvritishvili, E., Tomankova, K., Orsagova, H., Majeska, M., Foit, J., Reis Vieira, P.. 2023. Bursaphelenchus mucronatus (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae) associated with Monochamus galloprovincialis from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia. Helminthologia. 60(3):227-239. https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2023-0029.

Molecular characterization of horse nettle virus A, a new member of subgroup B in the genus Nepovirus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, J., Hu, X., Reis Vieira, P.C., Atha, B., Mcfarland, C., Foster, J., Hurtado-Gonzales, O. 2023. Molecular characterization of horse nettle virus A, a new member of subgroup B in the genus Nepovirus. Archives of Virology. 168:Article 86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-023-05708-7

Identification and reproduction of dagger nematode (Xiphinema americanum) in potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goraya, M., Yan, G., Plaisance, A., Handoo, Z.A. 2023. Identification and reproduction of dagger nematode (Xiphinema americanum) in potato. Nematology. 25(9):1-13.

Root-knot nematodes produce functional mimics of tyrosine-sulfated plant peptides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yimer, H.Z., Luu, D.D., Coomer, A., Ercoli, M.F., Reis Vieira, P.C., Williamson, V.M., Ronald, P.C., Siddique, S. 2023. Root-knot nematodes produce functional mimics of tyrosine-sulfated plant peptides. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). https://doi,org/10.1073/pnas.2304612120.

Elucidating the potential of fly ash in root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) suppression on okra (Abelmoschus es-culentus L.): insights into cellular viability and host defence system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhat, A.A., Shakeel, A., Waqar, S., Handoo, Z.A., Khan, A.A. 2023. Elucidating the potential of fly ash in root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) suppression on okra (Abelmoschus es-culentus L.): insights into cellular viability and host defence system. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 126(1):Article 102042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102042.

Nematode problems in temperate fruits and their sustainable management - (Book / Chapter)
Shokoohi, E., Handoo, Z.A., Elshishka, M., Salama, A. 2023. Nematode problems in temperate fruits and their sustainable management. In: M.R. Khan, and M. Quintanilla., editors. Nematode Diseases of Crops and their Sustainable Management. Cambridge, MA USA. Elsevier Inc. p.375-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91226-6.00021-3.

Current status of genera and species of phytoparasitic nematodes in Egypt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ibrahim, I.K., Kantor, M., Handoo, Z.A. 2023. Current status of genera and species of phytoparasitic nematodes in Egypt. Nematropica. 53:16-29.

Microbes vs. Nematodes: Insights into biocontrol through antagonistic organisms to control root-knot nematodes - (Review Article)
Bhat, A.A., Shakeel, A., Waqar, S., Handoo, Z.A., Khan, A.A. 2023. Microbes vs. Nematodes: Insights into biocontrol through antagonistic organisms to control root-knot nematodes. Plants. 12(451):1-21. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030451.

Molecular and morphological characterization of Tylenchus zeae n. sp. (Nematoda: Tylenchida) from Corn (Zea mays) in South Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kantor, M.R., Handoo, Z.A., Subbotin, S.A., Mowery, J.D., Hult, M.N., Rogers, S.T., Skantar, A.M. 2023. Molecular and morphological characterization of Tylenchus zeae n. sp. (Nematoda: Tylenchida) from Corn (Zea mays) in South Carolina. Journal of Nematology. 55(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0003.

First report of the beech leaf disease nematode Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Nematoda: Anguinidae) in Michigan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reis Vieira, P.C., Kantor, M.R., Medina-Mora, C.M., Sakalidis, M.L., Handoo, Z.A. 2023. First report of the beech leaf disease nematode Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Nematoda: Anguinidae) in Michigan. Journal of Nematology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2468-PDN.

Pathogenicity and control of the citrus nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans on some citrus, grape, olive, loquat, and persimmon species and cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ibrahim, I.K.A., Abu Habib, A.A., Kantor, M., Handoo, Z.A. 2022. Pathogenicity and control of the citrus nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans on some citrus, grape, olive, loquat, and persimmon species and cultivars. Nematropica. 52:79-84.

Molecular and morphological characterization of fresh and 20-year-old fixed nematode specimens of Sauertylenchus maximus (Allen, 955) Siddiqi, 2000 from Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kantor, M.R., Reis Vieira, P.C., Skantar, A.M., Huse, G., Handoo, Z.A. 2022. Molecular and morphological characterization of fresh and 20-year-old fixed nematode specimens of Sauertylenchus maximus (Allen, 955) Siddiqi, 2000 from Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, USA. Journal of Nematology. 54(1):Article 2022-0041. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2022-0041.