Projects

Sorghum Fungal Pathogen Biology and Disease Resistance Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411140

Sorghum Ergot, Ways to Control It Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408809

Identification of Resistant Sorghum Germplasm from the Usa and West Africa to Long Smut and Grain Mold Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414441

Chemical Control of Downy Mildew and Grain Mold Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411020

Assessing the Vulnerability of Sorghum Accessions from the U.S.A. and Mexico to Important Fungal Diseases Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412147

Publications

Response to Anthracnose Infection for a Subset of Ethiopian Sorghum Germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Jan-09)

Simple Sequence Repeat Markers Useful for Sorghum Downy Mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) and Related Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perumal, R., Nimmakayala, P., Erattaimuthu, S., No, E., Reddy, U.K., Prom, L.K., Odvody, G.N., Luster, D.G., Magill, C.W. 2008. Simple Sequence Repeat Markers Useful for Sorghum Downy Mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) and Related Species. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 2008, 9:77

Potential infection of Claviceps africana Frederickson, Mantle and de Milliano in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.] in Mexico and the United States of America - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Sep-08)

Molecular mapping of Cg1, a gene for resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) in sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Aug-08)

Mycotoxigenic potential of ten Fusarium species grown on sorghum and in vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Isakett, T., Prom, L.K., Wheeler, M.H., Puckhaber, L.S., Liu, J. 2008. Mycotoxigenic potential of ten Fusarium species grown on sorghum and in vitro. Plant Pathology Journal. 7(2):183-186.

Leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus phyllopus (Hemiptera: Coreidae), as a potential vector of sorghum fungal pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Apr-08)

Evaluation of sorghum germplasm from China against Claviceps africana, causal agent of sorghum ergot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E., Montes-Garcia, N. 2008. Evaluation of sorghum germplasm from China against Claviceps africana, causal agent of sorghum ergot. Plant Health Progress (online). doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-0519-01-RS.

Reaction of sorghum hybrids to anthracnose, grain mold and grain weathering in Burleson County, Texas, 2007 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Isakeit, T., Rooney, W., Collins, S.D., Prom, L.K. 2008. Reaction of sorghum hybrids to anthracnose, grain mold and grain weathering in Burleson County, Texas, 2007. Plant Disease Management Reports (online). Report 2:fc003.doi.10.1094/pdmr02.

Effect of storage temperature and sphacellum age on C. africana conidia survival - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Montes-Garcia, N., Isakeit, T., Odvody, G., Prom, L.K., Rooney, W. 2007. Effect of storage temperature and sphacellum age on C. africana conidia survival. Plant Pathology Journal. 6(4):312-317.

Assessing the vulnerablitiy of selected sorghum lines from the United States of America to long smut (Sporisorium ehrenbergii Vanky) disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Cisse, N., Ndoye, O. 2007. Assessing the vulnerablitiy of selected sorghum lines from the United States of America to long smut (Sporisorium ehrenbergii Vanky) disease. Crop Protection. 26:1771-1776.

Chinese sorghum germplasm evaluated for resistance to downy mildew and anthracnose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E., Montes-Garcia, N. 2007. Chinese sorghum germplasm evaluated for resistance to downy mildew and anthracnose. Communications in Biometry and Crop Science. 2:26-31.

Claviceps africana spore germination as influenced by components of sorghum floral extracts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K. 2007. Claviceps africana spore germination as influenced by components of sorghum floral extracts. Asian Journal of Plant Pathology. 1(1):12-17.

Molecular mapping of cg1, a gene for resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) in sorghum - (Abstract)

Ramasamy, P., Menz, M.A., Mehta, P.J., Katile, S., Gutierrez Rojas, L.A., Klein, R.R., Klein, P.E., Prom, L.K., Schlueter, J.A., Rooney, W.L., Magill, C.W. 2007. Molecular mapping of Cg1, a gene for resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) in sorghum [abstract]. Proceedings of Plant and Animal Genomes XV Conference, January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, California. Paper No. P371.

Diversidad genetica de aislamientos de cornezuelo (Claviceps africana fredrickson, mantle, y de milliano) de sorgo [Sorghum bicolor (l.) moench.] en Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pecina-Quintero, V., Montes-Garcia, N., Williams-Alanis, H., Hernandez-Delgado, S., Mayek-Perez, N., Prom, L.K. 2007. Diversidad genetica de aislamientos de cornezuelo (Claviceps africana Fredrickson, Mantle, y de Milliano) de sorgo [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] en Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia. 25(001):43-47.

Ergot Response for the Sorghum Genotype Is8525 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E. 2006. Ergot response for the sorghum genotype IS8525. Plant Pathology. 5(2):216-220.

Seed Mycoflora for Grain Mold from Natural Infection in Sorghum Germplasm Grown at Isabela, Puerto Rico and Their Association with Kernel Weight and Germination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erpelding, J.E., and Prom, L.K. 2006. Seed Mycoflora for Grain Mold from Natural Infection in Sorghum Germplasm Grown at Isabela, Puerto Rico and their Association with Kernel Weight and Germination. Plant Pathology Journal 5(1):106-112.

Variation for Anthracnose Resistance Within the Sorghum Germplasm Collection from Mozambique, Africa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erpelding, J.E., Prom, L.K. 2006. Variation for anthracnose resistance within the sorghum germplasm collection from Mozambique, Africa. Plant Pathology Journal 5(1)28-34.

Role of Chitinase and Sormatin Accumulation in the Resistance of Sorghum Cultivars to Grain Mold - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Waniska, R.D., Kollo, A.I., Rooney, W.L., Bejosano, F.P. 2005. Role of chitinase and sormatin accumulation in the resistance of sorghum cultivars to grain mold. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(14):5565-5570.

Evaluation of Malian Sorghum Germplasm for Resistance Against Anthracnose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erpelding, J.E., Prom, L.K. 2004. Evaluation of Malian sorghum germplasm for resistance against anthracnose. Plant Pathology Journal 3(2):65-71.

Inoculation Techniques for Identifying Resistance in Sorghum Genotypes to Sorghum Ergot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E., Isakeit, T., Montes, N. 2005. Inoculation techniques for identifying resistance in sorghum genotypes to sorghum ergot. Journal of New Seeds. 7(1):9-22.

Inoculation Techniques for Indentifying Resistance in Sorghum Genotypes to Sorghum Ergot - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Jun-04)

Viability of Claviceps Africana Spores Ingested by Adult Corn Earworm Moths, Helicoverpa Zea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom, L.K., Lopez, J. 2004. Viability of Claviceps africana spores ingested by adult corn earworm moths, Helicoverpa zea. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:764-767.

The Effects of Fusarium Thapsinum, Curvularia Lunata and Their Combination on Sorghum Germination and Seed Mycoflora - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Jan-04)

Effect of Temperature and Age of the Sphacelium on the Viability of Claviceps Africana Conidia - (Abstract) - (15-Oct-03)

Variation in Anthracnose Resistance Within the Sudanese Sorghum Germplasm Collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erpelding, J.E., Prom, L.K., Rooney, W.L. 2005. Variation in anthracnose resistance within the Sudanese sorghum germplasm collection. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter. v. 141. p. 11-14.

Screening the Sudanese Working Collection for Resistance to Colletotrichum Sublineolum, Causal Agent of Sorghum Anthracnose - (Abstract) - (16-Feb-03)

Screening the Sudanese Working Collection for Resistance to Colletotrichum Sublineolum, Causal Agent of Sorghum Anthracnose - (Proceedings/Symposium)

PROM,L.K., ERPELDING,J.E., ROONEY,W.L., SCREENING THE SUDANESE WORKING COLLECTION FOR RESISTANCE TO COLLETOTRICHUM SUBLINEOLUM, CAUSAL AGENT OF SORGHUM ANTHRACNOSE, BIENNIAL GRAIN SORGHUM RESEARCH AND UTILIZATION CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, 2003.

The Emergence of Sorghum Downy Mildew Resistant to Metalaxyl Seed Treatment on the Upper Coast of Texas - (Abstract) - (16-Feb-03)

Transmission of Claviceps Africana Spores from Diseased to Non-Infected Sorghum by Corn Earworm Moths, Helicoverpa Zea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PROM,L.K., LOPEZ,J. ., LATHEEF,M.A., TRANSMISSION OF CLAVICEPS AFRICANA SPORES FROM DISEASED TO NON-INFECTED SORGHUM BY CORN EARWORM MOTHS, HELICOVERPA ZEA, JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, 2003.

Response of Eight Sorghum Cultivars Inoculated with Fusarium Thapsinum, Curvularia Lunata, and a Mixture of the Two Fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PROM,L.K., WANISKA,R.D., KOLLO,A.I., ROONEY,W.L., RESPONSE OF EIGHT SORGHUM CULTIVARS INOCULATED WITH FUSARIUM THAPSINUM, CURVULARIA LUNATA, AND A MIXTURE OF THE TWO FUNGI, CROP PROTECTION JOURNAL, 2002.

Laboratory Greenhouse, and Field Assessment of Fourteen Fungicides for Activity Against Claviceps Africana, Causal Agent of Sorghum Ergot - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Feb-02)