Marek, L., Block, C.C., Gardner, C.A. 2008. 2008 update: The USDA sunflower collection at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station, Ames, Iowa, USA. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Sunflower Conference, June 8-12, 2008, Cordoba, Spain. p. 735-740.
Block, C.C., Gulya Jr, T.J., Marek, L.F. 2007. Greenhouse evaluation of wild sunflower species for resistance to Sclerotinia wilt [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 97:S11.
Fessehaie, A., Block, C.C., Shepherd, L.M., Misra, M.K. 2007. Molecular characterization of Stenocarpella maydis based on nuclear ribosomal Internal Transcribed Spacer regions between the 18S and 28S nuclear rRNA gene sequences [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 97:S35.
Fessehaie, A., Block, C.C., Shepherd, L.M., Misra, M.K. 2007. Quantitative TaqMan real-time PCR assay for Stenocarpella maydis, the causal agent of Diplodia ear and stalk rot of maize [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 97:S35.
Fessehaie, A., Block, C.C., Shepherd, L.M., Misra, M.K. 2007. Evaluation of LNA, MGB and non-modified DNA probes to improve the detection limit of TaqMan real-time PCR assay for Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 97:S35.
Block, C.C., Gulya Jr, T.J., Marek, L.F. 2007. Evaluation of Wild Helianthus Species for Resistance to Sclerotinia Stalk Rot [abstract]. Proceedings of the International Sclerotinia Workshop.
Block, C.C., Fessehaie, A., Shepherd, L., Misra, M. 2006. Real-time PCR assay development for multiple maize pathogens [abstract]. American Seed Trade Association Conference Proceedings.
Shepherd, L.M., Block, C.C. 2006. Optimization of blotter test protocol for blackleg detection in brassica seed [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 96:S107.
Fessehaie, A., Shepherd, L.M., Block, C.C. 2006. A Diagnostic Real-Time Taqman PCR Assay for the Detection of Pantoea Stewartii Subsp. Stewartii in Corn Seed [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 96:S35.
Menelas, B., Block, C.C., Esker, P.D., Nutter, F.W. 2006. Quantifying the Feeding Periods Required by Corn Flea Beetles to Acquire and Transmit Pantoea Stewartii. Plant Disease. 90:319-324
Block, C.C. 2005. Evaluation of wild helianthus annuus for resistance to septoria leaf blight. Proceedings Sunflower Research Workshop. Available: http://www.sunflowernsa.com/research/research-workshop/documents/Block_Septoria_05.PDF
Marek, L.F., Larsen, I.D., Block, C.C., Gardner, C.A. 2004. The sunflower collection at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station. Sunflower International Conference Proceedings. p. 761-765.
Walcott, R.R., Sanders, F.H., Block, C.C. 2004. A lognormal distribution of phytopathogenic bacteria in corn, cowpea, tomato and watermelon seeds. American Phytopathological Society. 94:S34.
Pataky, J.K., Block, C.C., Michener, P.M., Shepherd, L.M., Mcgee, D.C., White, D.G. 2004. Ability of an elisa-based seed health test to detect erwinia stewartii in maize seed treated with fungicides and insecticides. Plant Disease. 92:S56
Michener, P.M., Pataky, J.K., Block, C.C., Shepherd, L.M., Mcgee, D.C. 2002. Ability of an elisa-based seed health test to detect erwinia stewartii in maize seed treated with fungicides and insecticides [abstract]. Phytopathology. 92:S56
Michener, P.M., Pataky, J.K., Block, C.C., Shepherd, L.M., Mcgee, D.C. 2002. Ability of an ELISA-based seed health test to detect Erwinia stewartii in maize seed treated with fungicides and insecticides [abstract]. Phytopathology. 92:S56