Publications

Wintercuring of Prunus dulcis cv `Butte,¿ P. webbii and their interspecific hybrid in response to Xylella fastidiosa infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(26-Apr-09)

A New Phytoreovirus Infecting the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stenger, D.C., Sisterson, M.S., Krugner, R., Backus, E.A., Hunter, W.B. 2009. A New Phytoreovirus Infecting the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis). Virology. 386:469-477.

Origins of the Xylella fastidiosa prophage-like regions and their impact in genome differentiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Mello Varani, A., Souza, R., Nakaya, H., De Lima, W., De Almeida, L., Kitajima, E., Chen, J., Civerolo, E.L., Vasconcelos, A., Van Sluys, M. 2008. Origins of the Xylella fastidiosa prophage-like regions and their impact in genome differentiation. PLoS One. 3(12):e4059. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0004059.

Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract)

Rogers, E.E. 2008. Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17,2008, San Diego, California.

Mulberry strains of Xylella fastidiosa contain a 25 kilobase pair plasmid with extensive sequence identity to a plasmid from Verminephrobacter eiseniae - (Abstract)

Stenger, D.C., Chen, J. 2008. Mulberry strains of Xylella fastidiosa contain a 25 kilobase pair plasmid with extensive sequence identity to a plasmid from Verminephrobacter eiseniae [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17, 2008, San Diego, California; Poster abstracts not published in Proceedings.

Characterization of a new Phytoreovirus species infecting the glassy-winged sharpshooter - (Abstract)

Stenger, D.C., Sisterson, M.S., Krugner, R., Backus, E.A., Hunter, W.B. 2008. Characterization of a new Phytoreovirus species infecting the glassy-winged sharpshooter [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17, 2008, San Diego, California; Poster abstracts not published in Proceedings.

Effects of Grape Xylem Sap and Cell-Wall Constituents on In Vitro Growth, Biofilm Formation and Cellular Aggregation of Xylella fastidiosa - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cheng, D.W., Lin, H., Walker, A., Stenger, D.C., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. Effects of Grape Xylem Sap and Cell-Wall Constituents on In Vitro Growth, Biofilm Formation and Cellular Aggregation of Xylella fastidiosa. Proceedings of the CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17, 2008, San Diego, California. pp.118-122.

Immunohistochemistry of ß 1,4-glucanase, the major enzymatic component of glassy-winged sharpshooter saliva, in probed grape petioles - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Backus, E.A., Labavitch,, J.M. 2008. Immunohistochemistry of ß 1,4-glucanase, the major enzymatic component of glassy-winged sharpshooter saliva, in probed grape petioles. Proceedings of the CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-16, 2008, San Diego, California. p.3-6.

Assessing the post-winter threat of glassy-winged sharpshooter populations - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Johnson, M.W., Lynn-Patterson, K., Sisterson, M.S., Groves, R. 2008. Assessing the post-winter threat of glassy-winged sharpshooter populations. In: Proceedings of the CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17, 2008, San Diego, California. p. 22-27.

Long term evaluation of the effects of almond leaf scorch disease on orchard productivity - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sisterson, M.S., Daane, K. 2008. Long term evaluation of the effects of almond leaf scorch disease on orchard productivity. In: Proceedings of the 36th Annual Almond Industry Conference, December 10-11, 2008, Modesto, California. p. 164-166.

Breeding Pierce¿s disease resistant table and raisin grapes and the development of markers for additional sources of resistance 2008 - (Proceedings/Symposium)

(27-Oct-08)

Assessment of the importance of alfalfa to the epidemiology of xylellae diseases in the San Joaquin Valley of California - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sisterson, M.S., Groves,, R., Daane,, K., Thimmiraju,, S. 2008. Assessment of the importance of alfalfa to the epidemiology of xylellae diseases in the San Joaquin Valley of California. In: Proceedings of the CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17, 2008, San Diego, California. p. 239-241.

A phytoplasma related to Candidatus Phytoplasma asteri is associated with citrus showing Huanglongbing (yellow shoot disease) symptoms in Guangdong, P. R. China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Deng,, X., Liu,, S., Pu,, X., Li,, H., Civerolo, E.L. 2009. A phytoplasma related to Candidatus Phytoplasma asteri is associated with citrus showing Huanglongbing (yellow shoot disease) symptoms in Guangdong, P. R. China. Phytopathology. 99:236-242.

Molecular characterization and Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA from a new Candidatus Liberibacter strain associated with Zebra chip disease of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and the potato psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, H., Doddapaneni,, H., Munyaneza, J.E., Civerolo, E.L., Venkatesan, S.G., Buchman, J.L., Stenger, D.C. 2009. Molecular characterization and Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA from a new Candidatus Liberibacter strain associated with Zebra chip disease of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and the potato psyllid. Journal of Plant Pathology. 91:215-219.

PrimerSNP: a web tool for whole-genome selection of allele-specific and common primers of phylogenetically-related bacterial genomic sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yao, J., Lin, H., Vandeyne, A., Doddapaneni, H., Francis, M., Macedo Lemos, E., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. PrimerSNP: a web tool for whole-genome selection of allele-specific and common primers of phylogenetically-related bacterial genomic sequences. BMC Microbiology, 8:185doi:10.1186/1471-2180-8-185.

Sequestering and characterization of sequence of a ribosomal RNA operon (rrn) from ¿Candiatus Liberibacter asiaticus¿ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(18-Sep-08)

Comparative phylogenomics and multi-gene cluster analyses of the CitrusHuanglongbing (HLB)-associated bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doddapaneni, H., Liao,, H., Lin, H., Bai,, X., Zhao,, X., Civerolo, E.L., Irey,, M., Coletta-Filho,, H., Pietersen,, G. 2008. Comparative phylogenomics and multi-gene cluster analyses of the CitrusHuanglongbing (HLB)-associated bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter. BMC Research Notes, 1:72.

Molecular Characterization of the Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) associated bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter - (Abstract)

(15-Aug-08)

Egg maturation dynamics of Homalodisca vitripennis - (Abstract)

Sisterson, M.S. 2008. Egg maturation dynamics of Homalodisca vitripennis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Available: http://esa/confex.com/esa/2008/techprogram/paper_37515.htm

Egg load dynamics of Homalodisca vitripennis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sisterson, M.S. 2008. Egg load dynamics of Homalodisca vitripennis. Environmental Entomology. 37(5):1200-1207(8).

Immunological detection of glassy-winged sharpshooter saliva in grapevine - (Abstract)

Kingston,, K., Backus, E.A., Labavitch,, J. 2008. Immunological detection of glassy-winged sharpshooter saliva in grapevine [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Paper No. 36448.

Differential stylet penetration behaviors of two Aphis gossypii biotypes in relation to host or vector infection with Citrus tristeza virus - (Abstract)

Gutierrez, J.D., Backus, E.A., Yokomi, R.K., Schreiber, F. 2008. Differential stylet penetration behaviors of two Aphis gossypii biotypes in relation to host or vector infection with Citrus tristeza virus. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Paper No. 36418.

Olfactory responses of the egg parasitoid, Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), to host plants infested by Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krugner, R., Johnson, M.W., Daane, K.M., Morse, J.G. 2008. Olfactory responses of the egg parasitoid, Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), to host plants infested by Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Biological Control. 47:8-15.

Morphological evidence for phages of Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. Morphological evidence for phages of Xylella fastidiosa. Virology Journal. 5:75.

CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PD RESISTANCE MECHANISMS: ANALYSES OF XYLEM ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES AND MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS OF HOST/XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA - (Abstract)

Lin, H., Doddapaneni,, H., Fritschi,, F.B., Walker,, M. 2008. Characterization and identification of pd resistance mechanisms: analyses of xylem anatomical structures and molecular interactions of host/xylella fastidiosa. In: Proceedings of 2nd Annual Viticulture Research Conference, July 9-11,2008, Davis, California. p.46-47.

Early-ripening grapevine cultivars for dry-on-vine (DOV) raisins on an open-gable trellis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Christensen, L., Fidelibus, M.W., Katayama, D.G., Ramming, D.W. 2008. Early-ripening grapevine cultivars for dry-on-vine (DOV) raisins on an open-gable trellis. HortTechnology:18(4):740-745.

Assessment of the role of alfalfa in the spread of Xylella fastidiosa in California - (Abstract)

Sisterson, M.S., Thimmiraju,, S.R., Daane,, K., Groves,, R.L. 2008. Assessment of the role of alfalfa in the spread of Xylella fastidiosa in California. Phytopathology 98:S147-S147.

Evaluation of the Genetic Structure of Xylella fastidiosa Populations Collected from Almond orchards in California - (Abstract)

Thimmiraju,, S.R., Daane,, K., Groves,, R.L., Lin, H., Sisterson, M.S. 2008. Evaluation of the Genetic Structure of Xylella fastidiosa Populations Collected from Almond orchards in California. Phytopathology 98:S156-S156.

Characterization of Growth and Virulence-related Genes Expression of Xylella fastidiosa Affected by Grape Xylem Sap and Cell-Wall Constituents - (Abstract)

Cheng, D.W., Lin, H., Walker, M., Stenger, D.C., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. Characterization of Growth and Virulence-related Genes Expression of Xylella fastidiosa Affected by Grape Xylem Sap and Cell-Wall Constituents. Phytopathology 98:S37.

Transcriptional Regulation of Grape Cytochrome P450 Gene Expression in Response to Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract)

Cheng, D.W., Lin, H., Walker,, M., Stenger, D.C., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. Transcriptional Regulation of Grape Cytochrome P450 Gene Expression in Response to Xylella fastidiosa. Phytopathology 98:S37.

Xylella fastidiosa isolates from mulberry harbor a 25 kilobase pair plasmid with extensive sequence identity to a plasmid from Verminephrobacter eiseniae - (Abstract)

Stenger, D.C., Chen, J. 2008. Xylella fastidiosa isolates from mulberry harbor a 25 kilobase pair plasmid with extensive sequence identity to a plasmid from Verminephrobacter eiseniae. Phytopathology 98:S150.

Hyper-variation of Tandem Repeats at the PD0218 (pspB) locus of Xylella fastidiosa Almond Leaf Scorch and Grape Pierce¿s Disease Strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Civerolo, E.L., Tubajika, K.M., Livingston, S., Higbee, B. 2008. Hyper-variation of Tandem Repeats at the PD0218 (pspB) locus of Xylella fastidiosa Almond Leaf Scorch and Grape Pierce¿s Disease Strains. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74:3652-3657.

Use of GIS maps in assessing the role of alfalfa in the epidemiology of xylellae diseases in California - (Abstract)

Sisterson, M.S., Lynn-Patterson, K., Thammiraju,, S.R., Daane,, K., Groves,, R.L. 2008. Use of GIS maps in assessing the role of alfalfa in the epidemiology of xylellae diseases in California. California Geographic Information Systems (CalGIS) Annual Conference. Available: http://www.calgis.org/

Seasonal Population Dynamics of Draeculacephala minerva (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and Transmission Efficiency of Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(15-Mar-08)

Time course of colonization of the glassy-winged sharpshooter precibarium by Xylella fastidiosa provides evidence for two types of egestion during inoculation - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A., Morgan,, D. 2008. Time course of colonization of the glassy-winged sharpshooter precibarium by Xylella fastidiosa provides evidence for two types of egestion during inoculation. Abstract No. 1584. In: Proceedings of the XXIII International Congress of Entomology CD, in Durban, South Africa, July 6-12, 2008.

New, Universal AC-DC Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) monitor allows recording of detailed R- and emf-component waveforms for any piercing-sucking insect - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A., Rangasamy, M., Mcauslane, H., Redinbaugh, M.G., Wayadande, A. 2008. New, Universal AC-DC Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) monitor allows recording of detailed R- and emf-component waveforms for any piercing-sucking insect. Abstract No. 1610. In: Proceedings of the XXIII International Congress of Entomology held in Durban, South Africa, July 6-12, 2008.

The Sharpshooter X-wave: Correlation of xylem penetration by glassy-winged sharpshooter with an electrical penetration graph (EPG) waveform - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A., Holmes, W., Reardon, B., Schreiber, F., Walker, G. 2008. The Sharpshooter X-wave: Correlation of xylem penetration by glassy-winged sharpshooter with an electrical penetration graph (EPG) waveform [abstract no. 1597]. In: Proceedings of the XXIII International Congress of Entomology held in Durban, South Africa, July 6-12, 2008.

Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) monitoring of feeding by glassy-winged sharpshooter and potential application of EPG to other pathogen vectors - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A. 2008. Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) monitoring of feeding by glassy-winged sharpshooter and potential application of EPG to other pathogen vectors. Abstract No. 1580 in Proceedings of the XXIII International Congress of Entomology CD, Durban, South Africa, July 6-12, 2008.

Quantitative comparison of stylet penetration behaviors of glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis, on four crop plants important in New Zealand and the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sandanayaka, W., Backus, E.A. 2008. Quantitative comparison of stylet penetration behaviors of glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis, on four crop plants important in New Zealand and the USA. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98:787-813.

Potential application of entomopathogens in resistance management for Bt crops - (Abstract)

Gassmann,, A., Carriere,, Y., Stock,, S., Sisterson, M.S., Tabashnik,, B. 2008. Potential application of entomopathogens in resistance management for Bt crops. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting North Central Branch. Available: http://www.ent.iastate.edu/entsoc/ncb/node/138

Distribution and Management of Citrus in California: Implications for Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sisterson, M.S., Yacoub,, R., Montez,, G., Grafton-Cardwell, E., Groves,, R.L. 2008. Distribution and Management of Citrus in California: Implications for Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101:1041-1050.

Breeding Table Grapes with Resistance to Powdery Mildew - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ramming, D.W. 2008. Breeding Table Grapes with Resistance to Powdery Mildew. In: Proceedings of San Joaquin Valley Table Grape Seminar, California Table Grape Commission, February 27, 2008, Visalia, California.

Effects of citrus and avocado irrigation and nitrogen-form soil amendment on host selection by adult Homalodisca vitripennis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nadel, H., Seligmann, R., Johnson, M.W., Hagler, J.R., Stenger, D.C., Groves, R.L. 2008. Effects of citrus and avocado irrigation and nitrogen-form soil amendment on host selection by adult Homalodisca vitripennis. Environmental Entomology. 37(3):787-795.

The transmission mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooter vectors and a model for quantification of vector efficiency - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A. 2008. The transmission mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooter vectors and a model for quantification of vector efficiency [abstract]. Entomology Society of America Pacific Branch Meeting. p.52.

Epidemiology of xylellae diseases in the San Joaquin Valley of California: the role of alfalfa - (Abstract)

Sisterson, M.S., Thimmiraju,, S.R., Daane,, K., Groves,, R.L. 2008. Epidemiology of xylellae diseases in the San Joaquin Valley of California: the role of alfalfa. Entomology Society of America Pacific Branch Meeting. Available: http://groups.ucanr.org/pbesa/files/50028.pdf.

VitisExpDB: A Database Resource for Grape Functional Genomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doddapaneni,, H., Lin, H., Walker, M., Yao, J., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. vitisExpDB: A database resource for grape functional genomics. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology.8:23doi:10.1186/1471-2229-8-23

Dispersal and Movement of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and Associated Natural Enemies in a Continuous, Deficit-irrigated Agricultural Landscape - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Krugner, R., Nadel, H., Johnson,, M.W., Hagler, J.R., Morgan,, D., Stenger, D.C., Groves, R. 2007. Dispersal and Movement of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and Associated Natural Enemies in a Continuous, Deficit-irrigated Agricultural Landscape. In: Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 38-41

First report of graft-transmission and PCR detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus from Atalantia buxifolia in Guangdong, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Deng, X., Chen, J., Luo, Z., Feng, Z., Li, H., Civerolo, E.L. 2008. First report of graft-transmission and PCR detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus from Atalantia buxifolia in Guangdong, China. Plant Disease. 92: 314.

Synergistic interactions between entomopathogenic nematodes and Bt crops: integrating biological control and resistance management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gassmann, A.J., Stock, P.S., Sisterson, M.S., Carriere, Y., Tabashnik, B.E. 2008. Synergistic interactions between entomopathogenic nematodes and Bt crops: integrating biological control and resistance management. Journal of Applied Ecology 45:957-966.

BREEDING PIERCE'S DISEASE RESISTANT TABLE AND RAISIN GRAPES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKERS FOR ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF RESISTANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ramming, D.W., Walker,, A.M., Lin, H. 2007. Breeding pierce's disease resistant table and raisin grapes and the development of markers for additional sources of resistance. In: CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 271-273.

Effects of Almond Leaf Scorch Disease on Yield and Tree Vitality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sisterson, M.S. 2007. Effects of Almond Leaf Scorch Disease on Yield and Tree Vitality. In: Proceedings of the 35th Annual Almond Industry Conference, December 5-6, 2007, Modesto, California. p. 138-140.

Microarray Analysis of Global Gene Expression of V. vinifera in Response to Xylella fastidiosa Infection - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lin, H., Harshavardhan,, D., Walker,, A.M. 2007. Microarray Analysis of Global Gene Expression of V. vinifera in Response to Xylella fastidiosa Infection. In: Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 254-257.

Hierarchical Analysis and Diversity Studies of Xylella fastidiosa Populations in California by Multi-locus Simple Sequence Repeat Markers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lin, H., Thammiraju,, S., Walker,, A.M., Stenger, D.C., Civerolo, E.L. 2007. Hierarchical Analysis and Diversity Studies of Xylella fastidiosa Populations in California by Multi-locus Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. In: Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 144-147.

In vitro Study of the Effects of Grape Xylem Saps and Cell-Wall Constituents on Growth and Virulence-Related Gene Expression of Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract)

Cheng, D.W., Lin, H., Walker,, A.M., Stenger, D.C., Civerolo, E.L. 2007. In vitro Study of the Effects of Grape Xylem Saps and Cell-Wall Constituents on Growth and Virulence-Related Gene Expression of Xylella fastidiosa [abstract]. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 291.

Assessing the Post-Winter Threat of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Populations - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Johnson,, M.W., Lynn-Patterson,, K., Sisterson, M.S., Groves,, R. 2007. Assessing the Post-Winter Threat of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Populations. In: Proceedings of the Pierce's Disease Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 34-37.

Feeding Behaviors of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter that Control Inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Backus, E.A. 2007. Feeding Behaviors of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter that Control Inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa. In: Proceedings of the 2007 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 116-119

Beta 1, 4-glucanase in Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Saliva, and its Possible Role in Infection and Movement of X. fastidiosa - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Backus, E.A., Labavitch,, J.M. 2007. Beta 1, 4-glucanase in Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Saliva, and its Possible Role in Infection and Movement of X. fastidiosa. In: Proceedings of the 2007 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium, December 12-14, 2007, San Diego, California. p. 120-122.

The Sharpshooter X-wave: Correlation of an Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) Waveform with Xylem Penetration During Feeding of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter - (Abstract)

Backus, E.A., Holmes, W., Reardon,, B.J., Schreiber, F., Walker,, G.P. 2007. The Sharpshooter X-wave: Correlation of an Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) Waveform with Xylem Penetration During Feeding of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2007/techprogram/paper_30369.htm

Salivary Secretions of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis: Novel Method of Collection and Protein Profile - (Abstract)

Hasan, A., Backus, E.A., Schreiber, F. 2007. Salivary Secretions of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis: Novel Method of Collection and Protein Profile [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Available: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2007/techprogram/paper_30926.htm

Distribution and Management of Citrus in California: Implications for Spread and Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca Vitripennis - (Abstract)

Sisterson, M.S., Yacoub, R., Montez, G., Grafton-Cardwell, E., Groves, R. 2007. Distribution and Management of Citrus in California: Implications for Spread and Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca Vitripennis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstacts. Available: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2007/techprogram/paper_32119.htm

How to be an ideal vector: Four crucial steps in the transmission mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooters - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Backus, E.A. 2007. How to be an ideal vector: Four crucial steps in the transmission mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooters. In: Proceedings of the National Viticulture Research Conference, July 18-20, 2007, Davis, CA. p. 9-10.

Competitive binding influences Xf vector load: Confocal and SEM images of GFP-expressing Xf in GWSS foreguts - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Backus, E.A. 2007. Competitive binding influences Xf vector load: Confocal and SEM images of GFP-expressing Xf in GWSS foreguts. In: Proceedings of the National Viticulture Research Conference, July 9-11, 2007, Davis, CA. p. 11-12.

Impact of Entomopathogens on Pest Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis. - (Abstract)

Gassmann, A.J., Carriere, Y., Stock, S.P., Sisterson, M.S., Tabashnik, B.E. 2007. Impact of Entomopathogens on Pest Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2007/techprogram/paper_28502.htm

Pink Bollworm Resistance to Bt Cotton: Still Rare After All These Years. - (Abstract)

Tabashnik, B.E., Fabrick, J.A., Morin, S., Sisterson, M.S., Carriere, Y., Dennehy, T.J. 2007. Pink Bollworm Resistance to Bt Cotton: Still Rare After All These Years. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting. Available: http://www.sipweb.org/Meeting_Abstracts/2007abstracts.pdf

Comparative Genomics and Phylogenetic Analyses of Newly Cloned Genomic Regions From the Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)-associated Bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter - (Abstract)

Doddapaneni, H., Lin, H., Bai, X., Zhao, X., Civerolo, E.L. 2007. Comparative Genomics and Phylogenetic Analyses of Newly Cloned Genomic Regions From the Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)-associated Bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter. American Phytopathology Society. 97(7):29

Genome-wide Profiling and Analysis of the Vitis Transcriptome Responses to Xylella fastidiosa Infection - (Abstract)

Doddapaneni, H., Lin, H., Takahashi, Y., Walker, A.M. 2007. Genome-Wide Profiling and Analysis of the Vitis Transcriptome Responses to Xylella fastidiosa Infection. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 89.

Novel Molecular Technique for Rapid Cloning of Unknown Sequences From Unculturable Huanglongbing (HLB) Associated Bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter - (Abstract)

Lin, H., Doddapaneni, H., Liao, H., Bai, X., Zhao, X., Wang, J., Civerolo, E.L. 2007. Novel Molecular Technique for Rapid Cloning of Unknown Sequences From Unculturable Huanglongbing (HLB) Associated Bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter. American Phytopathology Society. 97(7):64

Identification of Proteomic Expression of Grapevines in Response to Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract)

Yang, L., Lin, H., Takahashi, Y., Walker, A.M. 2007. Identification of Proteomic Expression of Grapevines in Response to Xylella fastidiosa. American Phytopathology Society. 97(7):127

Utilization of Genomic Variations Among Xylella fastidiosa Strains for Improved Diagnostic Design - (Abstract)

Lin, H., Doddapaneni, H., Yao, J., Civerolo, E.L. 2007. Utilization of Genomic Variations Among Xylella fastidiosa Strains for Improved Diagnostic Design. American Phytopathology Society. 97(7):64