Projects

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES IMPORTANT DURING SEED DEVELOPMENT IN LEGUMES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410458

MOLECULAR AND GENETIC MECHANISMS OF FUNGAL DISEASE RESISTANCE IN GRAIN CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411742

ENHANCING RESISTANCE TO ROOT ROT PATHOGENS OF SOYBEAN Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412032

GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL MECHANISMS OF RESISTANCE TO BARLEY AND CEREAL YELLOW DWARF VIRUSES AND FUNGI Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411819

MOLECULAR AND GENETIC MECHANISMS OF HESSIAN FLY RESISTANCE IN SOFT WINTER WHEAT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413277

Publications

Development of simple sequence repeat markers from expressed sequence tags of the maize gray leaf spot pathogen, Cercospora zea-maydis - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Feb-09)

Analyses of Expressed Sequence Tags from the Maize Foliar Pathogen Cercospora Zeae-Maydis Identifing Novel Genes expressed during Vegetative, Infectious, & Reproductive Growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bluhm, B., Dhillon, B., Lindquist, E., Crane, C.F., Kema, G., Goodwin, S.B., Dunkle, L.D. 2008. Analyses of Expressed Sequence Tags from the Maize Foliar Pathogen Cercospora Zeae-maydis Identify Novel Genes Expressed during Vegetative, Infectious, & Reproductive Growth. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:523.

Molecular Variability in the Grey Leaf Spot Pathogens in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brunelli, K.R., Dunkle, L.D., Sobrinho, C.A., Fazza, A.C., Camargo, L.E.A. 2008. Molecular Variability in the Grey Leaf Spot Pathogens in Brazil. Genetics and Molecular Biology. 31:939-942.

Phl1 of Cercospora Zeae-Maydis Encodes a Member of the Photolyase/cryptochrome Family Involved in Uv Protection and Fungal Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bluhm, B., Dunkle, L.D. 2008. Phl1 of cercospora zeae-maydis encodes a member of the photolyase/cryptochrome family involved in uv protection and fungal development. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45:1364-1372.

Cercosporin production in Cercospora and related anamorphs of Mycosphaerella - (Book/Chapter) - (21-May-08)

Regulation of pathogenesis by light in Cercospora zeae-maydis: Identification of a photoreceptor required for infection of maize - (Abstract)

Bluhm, B.H., Dunkle, L.D. 2008. Regulation of pathogenesis by light in Cercospora zeae-maydis: Identification of a photoreceptor for infection of maize. Phytopathology. 98(6):S23.

Identification of two tagged-insertional mutants of Fusarium graminearum impaired in asexual reproduction - (Abstract)

Zearfoss, A.D., Kelly, A.G., Parrott, L.A., Xu, J., Dunkle, L.D., Flaherty, J.E. Identification of two tagged-insertional mutants of Fusarium graminearum impaired in asexual reproduction abstract]. Phytopathology. 97:S128-S129.

Mycosphaerella graminicola sequencing heads towards the first finished genome of a filamentous plant pathogenic fungus - (Abstract)

Kema, G.H., Dunkle, L.D., Churchill, A.C., Carlier, J., James, A., Souza Jr., M.T., Crous, P., Roux, N., Van Der Lee, T.A., Wittenberg, A., Lindquist, E., Grigoriev, I., Bristow, J., Grimwood, J., Goodwin, S.B. 2007. Mycosphaerella graminicola sequencing heads towards the first finished genome of a filamentous plant pathogenic fungus [abstract]. Abstracts of the 2nd Annual U.S. D.O.E. Joint Genome Institute User Meeting, Walnut Creek, CA. p. 35-36.

Ras2 Regulates Growth and Pathogenesis in Fusarium Graminearum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bluhm, B., Zhao, X., Flaherty, J.E., Xu, J., Dunkle, L.D. 2007. RAS2 regulates growth and pathogenesis in Fusarium graminearum. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 2(6):627-636.

Sequencing the Major Mycosphaerella Pathogens of Wheat and Banana - (Abstract)

Kema, G.J., Dunkle, L.D., Churchill, A.L., Carlier, J., James, A., Souza Jr., M.T., Crous, P., Roux, N., Van Der Lee, T.J., Wittenberg, A., Lindquist, E., Grigoriev, I., Bristow, J., Goodwin, K.R. Sequencing the Major Mycosphaerella Pathogens of Wheat and Banana [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference. Abstract No. W162.

Sequencing the Major Mycosphaerella Pathogens of Wheat and Banana - (Abstract)

Kema, G.H., Dunkle, L.D., Churchill, A.C., Carlier, J., James, A., Souza, M.T., Crous, P., Roux, N., Van Der Lee, T.A., Wittenberg, A., Lindquist, E., Grigoriev, I., Bristow, J., Goodwin, S.B. 2007. Sequencing the Major Mycosphaerella Pathogens of Wheat and Banana. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. Available: http://www.intl-pag.org/15/abstracts/PAG15_W23_162.html

Fine Mapping of a Gene Controlling the Reaction to a Fungal Pathogen and Its Host-Selective Toxin, the Pc Locus of Sorghum Bicolor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nagy, E.D., Lee, T., Ramakrishna, W., Xu, Z., Klein, P.E., San Miguel, P., Cheng, C., Li, J., Devos, K.M., Schertz, K., Dunkle, L.D., Bennetzen, J.L. 2007. Fine mapping of a gene controlling the reaction to a fungal pathogen and its host-selective toxin, the Pc locus of sorghum bicolor. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 114(6) 961-970.

Genomic and Est Sequencing of Mycosphaerella Species Will Permit Comparative Analyses with Related Fungi and Anamorphs - (Abstract)

Goodwin, S.B., Dunkle, L.D., Churchill, A.C.L., Carlier, J., James, A., Souze, M.T., Crous, P., Roux, N., van der Lee, T.A.J., Waalwijk, C., Lindquist, E., Bristow, J., and Kema, G.H.J. 2006. Genomic and EST sequencing of mycosphaerella species will permit comparative analyses with related fungi and anamorphs. 8th Mycological International Conference Proceedings. p. 57.

Morphology, Molecules, and Mycology - (Abstract)

Dunkle, L.D. 2006. Morphology, Molecules, and Mycology [abstract]. Phytopathology. 96:S143.

Cercosporin Production in Cercospora and Related Anamorphs of Mycosphaerella - (Abstract)

Goodwin, S.B., Dunkle, L.D. 2006. Cercosporin production in cercospora and related anamorphs of Mycosphaerella. [abstract] Phytopathology. 96:S139.

Sequencing Mycosphaerella and Cercospora Species Will Revolutionize the Control of Major Global Threats on Wheat, Banana and Maize - (Abstract)

Goodwin, S.B., Dunkle, L.D., Churchill, A.C., Carlier, J., James, A., Souza, M.T., Crous, P., Roux, N., Van Der Lee, T.A., Waalwijk, C. 2006. Sequencing mycosphaerella and cercospora species will revolutionize the control of major global threats on wheat, banana and maize. [Abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference Proceedings. p. 23.

Mapping and Characterization of the Sorghum Pc Gene: a Host Resistance Gene Corrupted to Assist Infection by a Fungal Necrotroph - (Abstract)

Nagy, E.D., Lee, T.C., Cheng, C.P., Dunkle, L.D. 2006. Mapping and characterization of the sorghum pc gene: a host resistance gene corrupted to assist infection by a fungal necrotroph. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts.p. 132.

Fungal Phytotoxins: Perspectives and Promises - (Abstract)

Dunkle, L.D. 2005. Fungal phytotoxins: perspectives and promises. Phytopathology. 95(6):S134.

Light-Regulated Genes in Development of the Maize Pathogen, Setosphaeria Turcica - (Abstract)

Flaherty, J.E., Dunkle, L.D. 2005. Light-regulated genes in development of the maize pathogen, setosphaeria turcica. Phytopathology. 95(6):S29.

Identification and Expression Analysis of Regulatory Genes Enriched During Conidiation in Exserohilum Turcicum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Flaherty, J.E., Dunkle, L.D. 2005. Identification and expression analysis of regulatory genes enriched during conidiation in exserohilum turcicum. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 42(5):471-481.

Malazy, a Degenerate, Species-Specific Transposable Element in Cercospora Zeae-Maydis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shim, W.B., Dunkle, L.D. 2005. Malazy, a degenerate, species-specific transposable element in cercospora zeae-maydis. Mycologia. 97(2):349-355.

In Vivo Growth and Pathotoxin Production by the Maize Pathogen Cochliobolus Carbonum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Jul-04)

Two Cercospora Pathogens Causing Gray Leaf Spot of Maize - (Abstract)

Dunkle, L.D. 2004. Two cercospora pathogens causing gray leaf spot of maize. International Plant Protection Congress. p. 368.

Blue Light Represses Conidiation in Exserohilum Turcicum, the Causal Agent of Northern Leaf Blight of Maize - (Abstract)

Flaherty, J.E., Dunkle, L.D. 2004. Blue light represses conidiation in exserohilum turcicum, the causal agent of northern leaf blight of maize. Phytopathology. 94(S):30.

A Rapid Pcr-Based Method for the Detection of Magnaporthe Oryzae from Infected Perennial Ryegrass - (Abstract)

Harmon, P., Dunkle, L.D., Latin, R.X. 2003. A rapid PCR-based method for the detection of magnaporthe oryzae from infected perennial ryegrass. Phytopathology. 93(S):33.

Czk3, a Map Kinase Kinase Kinase Homolog in Cercospora Zeae-Maydis, Regulates Cercosporin Synthesis, Fungal Development, and Pathogenesis - (Abstract)

SHIM, W., DUNKLE, L.D. CZK3, A MAP KINASE KINASE KINASE HOMOLOG IN CERCOSPORA ZEAE-MAYDIS, REGULATES CERCOSPORIN SYNTHESIS, FUNGAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PATHOGENESIS. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2003. v. 93 (Suppl.1): Abstract p. 78-79.

Czk3, a Map Kinase Kinase Kinase Homolog in Cercospora Zeae-Maydis, Regulates Cercosporin Biosynthesis, Fungal Development, and Pathogenesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shim, W., Dunkle, L.D. 2003. CZK3, A map kinase kinase kinase homolog in cercospora zeae-maydis, regulates cercosporin biosynthesis, fungal development, and pathogenesis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 16:760-768.

A Rapid Pcr-Based Method to Detect Magnaporthe Oryzae from Infected Perennial Ryegrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HARMON, P.F., DUNKLE, L.D., LATIN, R.X. A RAPID PCR-BASED METHOD TO DETECT MAGNAPORTHE ORYZAE FROM INFECTED PERENNIAL RYEGRASS. PLANT DISEASE. 2003. v. 87. p. 1072-1076.

Identification of Genes Expressed During Cercosporin Biosynthesis in Cercospora Zeae-Maydis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shim, W., Dunkle, L.D. 2002. Identification of genes expressed during cercosporin biosynthesis in cercospora zeae-maydis. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 61:237-248.

Production and Liberation of Secondary Conidia by Cercospora Zeae-Maydis - (Abstract)

Dunkle, L.D., Lapaire, C.L. 2002. Production and liberation of secondary conidia by cercospora zeae-maydis. Phytopathology. 92(S):44.

Cercosporin Biosynthesis by Cercospora Zeae-Maydis: Expression of Genes Involved in Lipid Metabolism and Secondary Metabolism - (Abstract)

Dunkle, L.D., Shim, W. 2002. Cercosporin biosynthesis by cercospora zeae-maydis: Expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and secondary metabolism. Phytopathology. 92(S):76.