Projects

CONTROL OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS IN CORN, WHEAT, AND BARLEY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409643

CONTROL OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES, FUMONISINS AND FUSARIUM DISEASES OF MAIZE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410216

Publications

Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress of Plant Pathology.

Natural product chemistry meets genetics: When is a genotype a chemotype? - (Review Article)

Desjardins, A.E. 2008. Natural product chemistry meets genetics: When is a genotype a chemotype? Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(17):7587-7592. . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2008. Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus [abstract]. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. p. 29.

Gibberella ear rot of maize (zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the mycotoxins nivalenol and deoxynivalenol in naturally and experimentally infected maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Manandhar, G., Jarosz, A.M., Manandhar, H.K., Proctor, R. 2008. Gibberella ear rot of maize (zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the mycotoxins nivalenol and deoxynivalenol in naturally and experimentally infected maize. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(13):5428-5436.

Phytotoxicity of trichothecenes using Arabidopsis detached leaf and Chlamydomonas assays - (Abstract)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Appell, M.D., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2008. Phytotoxicity of trichothecenes using Arabidopsis detached leaf and Chlamydomonas assays [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Available: http://www.acs.org Paper #AGFD #145.

Mycotoxin chemistry meets genomics: When is a genotype a chemotype? - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2007. Mycotoxin chemistry meets genomics: When is a genotype a chemotype? [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Available: http://www.acs.org. Paper #AGFD #87.

Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress on Plant Pathology.

Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Muhitch, M.J., Proctor, R. 2007. Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 70(4-6):149-160.

Fusarium graminearum: an pathogen of maize in Nepal, pathogenic variability and mycotoxins - (Abstract)

Manandhar, G., Desjardins, A.E., Manandhar, H.K., Busman, M. 2007. Fusarium graminearum: an important pathogen of maize in Nepal, pathogenic variability and mycotoxins (abstract). 25th National Summer Crops Research Workshop, Nepal Agriculture Research Institute.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2007. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1131-1137.

Structure-activity relationships of trichothecene toxins in an Arabidopsis thaliana leaf assay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Mc Cormick, S.P., Appell, M.D. 2007. Structure-activity relationships of trichothecene toxins in an Arabidopsis thaliana leaf assay. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(16):6487-6492.

Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2007. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 119(1-2):47-50.

Evidence for recombination and segregation of virulence to pine in a hybrid cross between Gibberella circinata and G subglutinans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Friel, C.J., Desjardins, A.E., Kirkpatrick, S.C., Gordon, T.R. 2007. Evidence for recombination and segregation of virulence to pine in a hybrid cross between Gibberella circinata and G subglutinans. Mycological Research. 111(7):827-831.

Phytotoxicity of trichothecenes using an Arabidopsis detached leaf assay - (Abstract)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Desjardins, A.E., Appell, M.D. 2007. Phytotoxicity of trichothecenes using an Arabidopsis detached leaf assay [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Available: http://www.acs.org Paper AGFD #85.

Ab Initio study of acetylated derivatives of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol - (Abstract)

Appell, M.D., Mc Cormick, S.P., Desjardins, A.E. 2007. Ab Initio study of acetylated derivatives of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Available: http://www.acs.org Paper #AGFD #95.

COMPLETE GENETIC LINKAGE MAPS FROM AN INTERSPECIFIC CROSS BETWEEN FUSARIUM CIRCINATUM AND FUSARIUM SUBGLUTINANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Vos, L., Myburg, A.A., Wingfield, M.J., Desjardins, A.E., Gordon, T.R., Wingfield, B.D. 2007. Complete genetic linkage maps from an interspecific cross between Fusarium circinatum and Fusarium subglutinans. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(8):701-714.

A novel gene cluster in Fusarium graminearum expressed under mycotoxin induction conditions - (Abstract)

Harris, L., Saparno, A., Alexander, N.J., Blackwell, B., Mc Cormick, S.P., Schneiderman, D., Desjardins, A.E., Tinker, N., Hattori, J., Seifert, K., Ouellet, T. 2007. A novel gene cluster in Fusarium graminearum expressed under mycotoxin induction conditions [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 104.

The identification of a gene in Fusarium graminearum that contributes to butenolide synthesis - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Harris, L.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Saparno, A., Blackwell, B., Desjardins, A.E., Tinker, N., Hattori, J., Ouellet, T. 2006. The identification of a gene in Fusarium graminearum that contributes to butenolide synthesis [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. Available: http://www.scabusa.org p. 135.

Molecular Biology of Fusarium Mycotoxins - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2006. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins [abstract]. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Workshop. Paper No. 7.

A NOVEL BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM CONTRIBUTES TO BUTENOLIDE SYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harris, L., Alexander, N.J., Saparno, A., Blackwell, B., Mc Cormick, S.P., Desjardins, A.E., Robert, L., Tinker, N., Hattori, J., Piche, C., Schernthaner, J., Watson, R., Ouellet, T. 2007. A novel gene cluster in Fusarium graminearum contains a gene that contributes to butenolide synthesis. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(4):293-306.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2006. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 57.

Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B. 2006. Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 39.

THE ROLE OF FUSARIUM BIODIVERSITY IN PLANT PATHOGENICITY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Maragos, C.M., Stessman, R.J., Proctor, R. 2006. The role of fusarium biodiversity in plant pathogenicity and biological control [abstract]. Mycological International Conference. p. 42.

MAIZE EAR ROT AND MONILIFORMIN CONTAMINATION BY CRYPTIC SPECIES OF FUSARIUM SUBGLUTINANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Maragos, C.M., Proctor, R. 2006. Maize ear rot and moniliformin contamination by cryptic species of Fusarium subglutinans. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(19):7383-7390.

FINAL REPORT: INTEGRATING PLANT BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE IN NEPAL - (Other) - (07-Jun-06)

EMERGING MYCOTOXIN ISSUES - (Abstract)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Desjardins, A.E. 2006. Emerging mycotoxin issues [abstract]. 47th Annual Corn Dry Milling Conference. p. 10.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):75-78.

MYCOTOXINS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF MAIZE IN NEPAL - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M. 2006. Mycotoxins in developing countries: A case study of maize in Nepal [abstract]. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):92-95.

EMERGING MYCOTOXINS, THE CASE FOR NIVALENOL - (Book/Chapter) - (31-Mar-06)

FUMONISIN PRODUCTION IN THE CORN PATHOGEN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: THE GENETIC BASIS OF NATURALLY OCCURRING CHEMICAL VARIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Butchko, R.A.E. 2006. Fumonisin production in the corn pathogen Fusarium verticillioides: the genetic basis of naturally occurring chemical variation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemisty. 54:2424-2430.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS STUDIES OF F. GRAMINEARUM - (Abstract)

Saparno, A., Alexander, N.J., Blackwell, B., McCormick, S.P., Desjardins, A.E., Anoop, V., Kelso, S., Sprott, D., Robert, L., Tinker, N., Gleddie, S., Ouellet, T. 2005. Functional genomics and proteomics studies of F. graminearum [abstract]. The Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight. p. 70.

POLYKETIDE SYNTHASES IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: POTENTIAL TARGETS TO CONTROL FUMONISIN CONTAMINATION IN CORN - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Busman, M., Brown, D.W., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Polyketide synthases in fusarium verticillioides: potential targets to control fumonisin contamination in corn [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 58.

MYCOTOXINS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF MAIZE IN NEPAL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M. 2006. Mycotoxins in developing countries: a case study of maize in Nepal. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):92-95.

EMERGING MYCOTOXINS: THE CASE FOR NIVALENOL - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Maragos, C.M., Jarosz, A. 2005. Emerging mycotoxins: the case for nivalenol. American Chemical Society National Meeting.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. EU-USA Bilateral Workshop on Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins.

IDENTIFICATION AND HERITABILITY OF FUMONISIN INSENSITIVITY IN ZEA MAYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Stessman, R.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Millard, M.J. 2005. Identification and heritability of fumonisin insensitivity in Zea mays. Phytochemistry. 66(20):2474-2480.

EARLY JOURNEYS OF ZEA MAYS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Early journeys of Zea mays [abstract]. 46th Annual Corn Dry Milling Conference. p. 4.

A ROLE FOR ASCOSPORES IN WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT EPIDEMICS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2005. A role for ascospores in wheat head blight epidemics [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society. 95(6):S124.

GENETIC CONTROL OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Larson, T.M., Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Genetic control of trichothecene biosynthesis in fusarium. American Phytopathological Society. 95(6):S124.

A ROLE FOR ASCOSPORES IN WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT EPIDEMICS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B.G. 2005. A role for ascospores in wheat head blight epidemics. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar.

FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS: CHEMISTRY, GENETICS, AND BIOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)

Desjardins, A.E. 2006. Fusarium mycotoxins: chemistry, genetics, and biology. St. Paul, MN: American Phytopathological Society Press. 260 p.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM - (Abstract)

Harris, L., Alexander, N.J., Saparno, A., Blackwell, B., Mcalpin, C.E., Desjardins, A.E., Robert, L., Tinker, N., Ouellet, T. 2004. Functional genomics of fusarium graminearum [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight. p. 567.

MOLECULAR DIVERSITY AND PCR-DETECTION OF TOXIGENIC FUSARIUM SPECIES AND OCHRATOXIGENIC FUNGI - (Literature)

Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Molecular diversity and pcr-detection of toxigenic fusarium species and ochratoxigenic fungi. Mycopathologia.

PERSPECTIVES ON THE HISTORY AND TAXONOMY OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES (TELEOMORPH, GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS) - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2004. Perspectives on the history and taxonomy of fusarium verticillioides (teleomorph, gibberella moniliformis). American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.

GENETIC MAP OF A CROSS BETWEEN FUSARIUM SUBGLUTINANS AND FUSARIUM CIRCINATUM - (Abstract)

Bahlmann, L., Wingfield, M.J., Myburg, A.A., Desjardins, A.E., Gordon, T.R., Wingfield, B.D. 2004. Genetic map of a cross between fusarium subglutinans and fusarium circinatum. Mycological Society of America.

PATTERNS OF TRICHOTHECENE PRODUCTION, GENETIC VARIABILITY, AND VIRULENCE TO WHEAT OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM FROM SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN NEPAL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Jarosz, A.M., Plattner, R.D., Alexander, N.J., Brown, D.W., Jurgenson, J.E. 2004. Patterns of trichothecene production, genetic variability, and virulence to wheat of fusarium graminearum from smallholder farms in Nepal. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52:6341-6346.

MILHO, MAKKA, AND YU MAI: EARLY JOURNEYS OF ZEA MAYS TO ASIA - (Review Article)

Desjardins, A.E., Mccarthy, S.A. 2004. Milho, makka, and yu mai: early journeys of Zea mays to Asia. National Agricultural Library Website. Available: http://www.nal.usda.gov/research/maize.

TRI1 IN FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM ENCODES A P450 OXYGENASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Harris, L.J., Alexander, N.J., Ouellet, T., Saparno, A., Allard, S., Desjardins, A.E. 2004. Tri1 in fusarium graminearum encodes a p450 oxygenase. Applied And Environmental Microbiology. 70(4):2044-2051.

DELETION AND COMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATING TYPE (MAT) LOCUS OF THE WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT PATHOGEN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., Yun, S.-H., Proctor, R.H., Lee, T., Plattner, R.D., Lu, S.-W., Turgeon, B.G. 2004. Deletion and complementation of the mating type (MAT) locus of the wheat head blight pathogen Gibberella zeae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(4):2437-2444.

FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES, FUMONISINS AND EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS: A GENOMIC APPROACH AIMED AT SOLVING A MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Whitelaw, C.A., Zheng, L., Kendra, D.F., Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D. 2003. Fusarium verticillioides, fumonisins and expressed sequence tags: a genomic approach aimed at solving a mycotoxin problem in maize. Meeting Abstract.

PHYLOGENETIC AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIES BOUNDARIES AROUND FUSARIUM PROLIFERATUM - (Abstract)

Geiser, D.M., Abbas, H.K., Desjardins, A.E., Hackett, M., Juba, J., O Donnell, K., Royse, J., Tunali, B. 2003. Phylogenetic and biological species boundaries around fusarium proliferatum. Mycological Society of America.

GIBBERELLA FROM A(VENACEAE) TO Z(EAE) - (Review Article)

DESJARDINS, A.E. GIBBERELLA FROM A(VENACEAE) TO Z(EAE). ANNUAL REVIEW OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2003. v. 41. p. 177-198.

DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF FUNGI - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2003. Discovering the secrets of fungi. Meeting Abstract.

FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW - (Review Article)

DESJARDINS, A.E., BHATNAGAR, D. FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW. APPLIED MYCOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2003. V. 3. P. 1-13.

TRICHOTHECENES: FROM YELLOW RAIN TO GREEN WHEAT - (Review Article)

DESJARDINS, A.E. TRICHOTHECENES: FROM YELLOW RAIN TO GREEN WHEAT. ASM NEWS. 2003. v. 69. p. 182-185.

PRE-HARVEST PREVENTION OF MYCOTOXINS AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI IN U.S. CROPS - (Review Article)

Cleveland, T.E., Dowd, P.F., Desjardins, A.E., Bhatnagar, D., Cotty, P.J. 2003. Pre-harvest prevention of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in U.S. crops. Pest Management Science ARS Special Issue. 59:629-642.

FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW - (Book/Chapter)

DESJARDINS, A.E., BHATNAGAR, D. FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW. ARORA, D.K., KHACHATOURIANS, G.G., EDITORS. ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM. APPLIED MYCOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL SERIES. VOLUME 3. FUNGAL GENOMICS. CHAPTER 1. 2003. P. 1-13.

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE FROM NEPAL: GENOTYPES, VIRULENCE AND TOXINS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Jarosz, A.M. 2003. Biological diversity of gibberella zeae from nepal: genotypes, virulence and toxins. International Fusarium Workshop.

DIVERSE TRAITS FOR PATHOGEN FITNESS IN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DESJARDINS, A.E., PLATTNER, R.D. DIVERSE TRAITS FOR PATHOGEN FITNESS IN GIBBERELLA ZEAE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY. 2003. v. 25. p. 21-27.

CHARACTERIZING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS THROUGH ANALYSIS OF FUM GENE DELETION MUTANTS - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Characterizing fumonisin biosynthesis through analysis of fum gene deletion mutants. Aflatoxin Workshop.

FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthesis in fusarium verticillioides. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Discontinuous distribution of the fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium. International Congress of Mycology Proceedings and Abstracts.

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE FROM NEPAL: GENOTYPES, VIRULENCE, AND TOXINS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Jarosz, A.M. 2002. Biological diversity of gibberella zeae from nepal: genotypes, virulence, and toxins. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

RECONCILING MEIOTICALLY AND MOLECULARLY DEFINED FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract) - (31-Jul-02)

DISEASE CONTROL VIA UNDERSTANDING MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Turgeon, G., Brown, D.W., Yun, S., Plattner, R.D., Lee, T., Dyer, R.B., Desjardins, A.E. 2002. Disease control via understanding molecular determinants of sexual reproduction. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

CO-EXPRESSION OF FIFTEEN CONTIGUOUS GENES DELINEATES A FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E. 2003. Co-expression of fifteen contiguous genes delineates a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in gibberella moniliformis. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 38: 237-249. 2003

FUM1-A GENE REQUIRED FOR FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS BUT NOT FOR MAIZE EAR ROT AND EAR INFECTION BY GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS IN FIELD TESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Munkvold, G.P., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2002. Fum1-a gene required for fumonisin biosynthesis but not for maize ear rot and ear infection by gibberella moniliformis in field tests. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 15(11): 1157-1164.

DISRUPTION ANALYSIS OF THE FUMONISIN GENE CLUSTER FROM FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Disruption analysis of the fumonisin gene cluster from fusarium verticillioides. Gordon Research Conference Proceedings.

DIVERSE TRAITS FOR PATHOGEN FITNESS IN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D. 2002. Diverse traits for pathogen fitness in gibberella zeae. Canadian Phytopathological Society Meeting.

TRICHOTHECENES: FROM YELLOW RAIN TO GREEN WHEAT - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E. 2002. Trichothecenes: from yellow rain to green wheat. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting.