Publications

Production of Polyclonal Antibodies to the Recombinant Coat Protein of Citrus tristeza virus and Their Effectiveness for Virus Detection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Iracheta-Cardenas, M.M., Sandoval-Alejo, B.D., Roman-Calderon, M.E., Keremane, M.L., Lee, R.F., Rocha-Pena, M.A. 2008. Production of Polyclonal Antibodies to the Recombinant Coat Protein of Citrus tristeza virus and Their Effectiveness for Virus Detection. Journal of Phytopathology, 156: 243-250

Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Diaphorina citri and its importance in the management of Citrus Huanglongbing in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keremane, M.L., Halbert, S.E., Ramadugu, C., Webb, S., Lee, R.F. 2008. Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Diaphorina citri and its importance in the management of Citrus Huanglongbing in Florida. Phytopathology, 98: 387-396

Beginning with Healthy Plants: The Cornerstone of Integrated Pest Management for Perennial Crops - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lee, R.F. 2007. Beginning with Healthy Plants: The Cornerstone of Integrated Pest Management for Perennial Crops. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability, Aug. 7-9, 2006, Sacramento, CA. 14 page - CD Rom Publication.

Phylogenetic analysis of Citrus based on sequences of six nuclear genes - (Abstract)

(16-Oct-07)

Transgenic Resistance to Citrus tristeza virus in Grapefruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, R.F., Febres, V.J., Moore, G.A. 2008. Transgenic Resistance to Citrus tristeza virus in Grapefruit. Plant Cell Reports, 27: 93-104

THE DATE PALM (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.); OVERVIEW OF BIOLOGY, USES, VARIETIES, AND GENETICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chao, C.T., Krueger, R. 2007. The date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.); overview of biology, uses, varieties, and genetics. HortScience 42:1077-1082.

Use of Psyllids in Early Identification of Huanglongbing Disease of Citrus - (Abstract)

Keremane, M.L., Halbert, S., Ramadugu, C., Webb, S., Lee, R.F. 2007. Use of Psyllids in Early Identification of Huanglongbing Disease of Citrus. Phytopathology, 97, No7: S70.

Incidence of Huanglongbing in Psyllids Under Natural Conditions in Florida - (Abstract)

Ramadugu, C., Keremane, M.L., Ramos, C., Halbert, S., Lee, R.F. 2007. Incidence of Huanglongbing in Psyllids Under Natural Conditions in Florida. Phytopathology, 97, No7: S96.

Psyllids as A Tool in Evaluating the Efficiency of Different Management Practices for Control of Citrus Huanglongbing Disease - (Abstract)

Keremane, M.L., Harakava, R., Ramadugu, C., Halbert, S., Yamamoto, P., Lee, R.F. 2007. Psyllids as A Tool in Evaluating the Efficiency of Different Management Practices for Control of Citrus Huanglongbing Disease. Phytopathology, 97, No7: S70.

NPDN Citrus Greening Diagnostic and Detection Efforts - (Abstract)

Harmon, C.L., Keremane, M.L., Schubert, T.S. 2007. NPDN Citrus Greening Diagnostic and Detection Efforts. National Plant Diagnosic Network, 2007 National Meeting.

The Complete Sequence of the Cytoplasmic Citrus Leprosis Virus (CCLV) and its Genome Organization - (Abstract)

Guerra-Moreno, A.S., Keremane, M.L., Brlansky, R.H., Lee, R.F. 2007. The Complete Sequence of the Cytoplasmic Citrus Leprosis Virus, (CCLV) and its Genome Organization. Phytopathology 97: S 174

Evaluación de Anticuerpos Desarrollados Contra la Proteína Recombinante de la Cápside del Virus Tristeza de los Cítricos - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sandoval-Alejo, B.D., Iracheta-Cardenas, M.M., Keremane, M.L., Lee, R.F., Rocha-Pena, M.A. 2006. Evaluación de Anticuerpos Desarrollados Contra la Proteína Recombinante de la Cápside del Virus Tristeza de los Cítricos. Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia, Vol. 24: 137-144.

Leprosis in Guatemala - (Abstract)

Palmieri, M., Donis, I., Salazar, A., Blanco, S., Porres, M., Brlansky, R.H., Guerra-Moreno, A.S., Keremane, M.L., Lee, R.F. 2007. Leprosis in Guatemala. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pg. 510.

Complete Nucleotide Sequence of a New Genotype of Citrus Tristeza Virus from an Isolate Having a Mixed Infection - (Abstract)

Keremane, M.L., Ramadugu, C., Warren, C., Niblett, C.L., Lee, R.F. 2007. Complete Nucleotide Sequence of a New Genotype of Citrus Tristeza Virus from an Isolate Having a Mixed Infection. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pg. 487.

Molecular Characterization of Citrus Tristeza Virus Isolates from Mild Strain Cross Protection Experiments in Peru - (Abstract)

Ramos, C., Roistacher, C.N., Muller, G.W., Bederski, K., Rangel, B., Lee, R.F. 2007. Molecular Characterization of Citrus Tristeza Virus Isolates from Mild Strain Cross Protection Experiments in Peru. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pg. 492.

Ecoport Slide Shows on the Internet Related to Citrus and Citrus Diseases - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Roistacher, C.N., Lee, R.F., Putter, C.A., Putter, R.C. 2007. Ecoport Slide Shows on the Internet Related to Citrus and Citrus Diseases. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pgs. 473-476.

GUS Gene Expression Driven by A Citrus Promoter in Transgenic Tobacco and 'Valencia' Sweet Orange - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Azevedo, F.A., Mourao-Filho, De A., Schinor, E.H., De Paoli, L.G., Januzzi-Mendes, B.M., Harakava, R., Gabriel, D.W., Lee, R.F. 2006. GUS Gene Expression Driven by A Citrus Promoter in Transgenic Tobacco and 'Valencia' Sweet Orange. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 41:1623-1628.

HUANGLONGBING, CITRUS GREENING: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE - (Trade Journal)

Lee, R.F., Keremane, M.L., Williams, M., Vidalakis, G. 2006. Huanglongbing, citrus greening: preparing for the future. Subtropics newsletter.

HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF DATE PALM (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) RESEARCH IN THE USA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Krueger, R. 2007. History and current status of date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.) research in the usa. Acta Horticulturae.

NUTRITIONAL DYNAMICS OF DATE PALM (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Krueger, R. 2007. Nutritional dynamics of date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.). Acta Horticulturae.

Citrus Leprosis Symptoms Can be Associated with the Presence of Two Different Viruses: Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, the Former Having a Multipartite RNA Genome - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Guerra-Moreno, A.S., Keremane, M.L., Brlansky, R.H., Lee, R.F. 2007. Citrus Leprosis Symptoms Can be Associated with the Presence of Two Different Viruses: Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, the Former Having a Multipartite RNA Genome. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pgs. 230-239.

Citrus Viruses in Guatemala: Application of Laboratory-Based Assays - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Palmieri, M., Donis, I., Salazar, A.L., Cruz, N., Paniagua, A., Brlansky, R.H., Guerra-Moreno, A., Keremane, M.L., Ballance, P.M., Lee, R.F. 2007. Citrus Viruses in Guatemala: Application of Laboratory-Based Assays. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pgs. 386-391.

Molecular Characterization of Citrus tristeza virus Isolates from Panama - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ramos, C., Castillo, J.C., Fernandez, O., Rangel, B., Keremane, M.L., Lee, R.F. 2007. Molecular Characterization of Citrus tristeza virus Isolates from Panama. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Proceedings, 16th Conference, Pgs. 159-164.

Genetic Transformation of Citrus Paradisi with Antisense and untranslatable RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase Genes of Citrus Tristeza Closterovirus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cevik, B., Lee, R.F., Niblett, C.L. 2006. Genetic Transformation of Citrus Paradisi with Antisense and untranslatable RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase Genes of Citrus Tristeza Closterovirus. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 30 (3), Pgs. 173-182.

DATE PALM - (Book/Chapter)

Chao, C.T., Krueger, R. 2007. Date palm. Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts. Edited by J. Janick. Pages 138-151

DWEET MOTTLE VIRUS AND CITRUS LEAF BLOTCH VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA - (Other)

Krueger, R., Bash, J.A., Rangel, B., Lee, R.F. 2005. Dweet mottle virus and citrus leaf virus in california. International Organization of Citrus Virologists Newsletter.