Scholarly Work - Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology
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The Production of 1,8-Cineole, a Potential Biofuel, from an Endophytic Strain of Annulohypoxylon sp. FPYF3050 When Grown on Agricultural Residues
(2017)An endophytic fungus producing 1,8-cineole from Neolitsea pulchella (Meissn.) Merr. was identified as Annulohypoxylon sp. by phylogenetic analyses of the sequence alignments of ITS rDNA, β-tubulin, Actin and EF1-α. This ... -
An Endophytic Nodulisporium sp. from Central America Producing Volatile Organic Compounds with Both Biological and Fuel Potential
(2013)A Nodulisporium sp. (Hypoxylon sp.) has been isolated as an endophyte of Thelypteris angustifolia (Broadleaf Leaf Maiden Fern) in a rainforest region of Central America. It has been identified both on the basis of its ... -
In vitro antimicrobial effect of the volatile organic compounds from Muscodor crispans against the human pathogenic oomycete- Pythium insidiosum
(2012-11)Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete capable of causing a life-threatening disease in humans, called pythiosis. Conventional antifungal drugs are ineffective against P. insidiosum infection. A synthetic mixture of the volatile ... -
Perceptions, Experiences, and Priorities Supporting Agro-ecosystem Management Decisions Differ Among Agricultural Producers, Consultants, and Researchers
(2018-11)The sustainability of agriculture depends as much on the natural resources required for production as it does on the stakeholders that manage those resources. It is thus essential to understand the variables that influence ... -
Melanoma and Lymphocyte Cell Specific Targeting Incorporated into a Heat Shock Protein Cage Architecture
(2006)Protein cages, including viral capsids, ferritins, and heat shock proteins (Hsps), can serve as nanocontainers for biomedical applications. They are genetically and chemically malleable platforms, with potential as therapeutic ... -
Microbe manufacturers of semiconductors
(2004-11)Synthesis of cadmium sulfide (CdS) semiconductor nanoparticles within a prokaryotic organism is reported for the first time by Sweeney et al. [1]. This paper demonstrates the utility of microorganisms to perform chemistries ... -
Biodistribution studies of protein cage nanoparticles demonstrate broad tissue distribution and rapid clearance in vivo
(2007-12)Protein cage nanoparticles have the potential to serve as multifunctional cell targeted, imaging and therapeutic platforms for broad applications in medicine. However, before they find applications in medicine, their ... -
Temporal Analysis of the Honey Bee Microbiome Reveals Four Novel Viruses and Seasonal Prevalence of Known Viruses, Nosema and Crithidia
(2011-06)Honey bees (Apis mellifera) play a critical role in global food production as pollinators of numerous crops. Recently, honey bee populations in the United States, Canada, and Europe have suffered an unexplained increase ... -
Non-specific dsRNA-Mediated Innate Immune Response in the Honey Bee
(2013-10)Honey bees are essential pollinators of numerous agricultural crops. Since 2006, honey bee populations have suffered considerable annual losses that are partially attributed to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). CCD is an ... -
A draft genome of the honey bee trypanosomatid parasite Crithidia mellificae
(2014-04)Since 2006, honey bee colonies in North America and Europe have experienced increased annual mortality. These losses correlate with increased pathogen incidence and abundance, though no single etiologic agent has been ... -
Honey Bee Infecting “Plant Virus” with Implications on Honey Bee Colony Health
(2014-02)Honey bees are eusocial insects that are commercially managed to provide pollination services for agricultural crops. Recent increased losses of honey bee colonies (averaging 32% annually since 2006) are associated with ... -
Antiviral Defense Mechanisms in Honey Bees
(2015-08)Honey bees are significant pollinators of agricultural crops and other important plant species. High annual losses of honey bee colonies in North America and in some parts of Europe have profound ecological and economic ... -
Honey bee infecting Lake Sinai viruses
(2015-06)Honey bees are critical pollinators of important agricultural crops. Recently, high annual losses of honey bee colonies have prompted further investigation of honey bee infecting viruses. To better characterize the recently ... -
Pathogen Prevalence and Abundance in Honey Bee Colonies Involved in Almond Pollination
(2016-03)Honey bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops. Since 2006, US beekeepers have experienced high annual honey bee colony losses, which may be attributed to multiple abiotic and biotic factors, including pathogens. ... -
A Phospholipase C-Like Protein From Ricinus communis Increases Hydroxy Fatty Acids Accumulation in Transgenic Seeds of Camelina sativa
(2018-11)There have been strong interests in producing unusual fatty acids in oilseed crops to provide renewable industrial feedstock. Results are so far largely disappointing since much lower amounts of such fatty acids accumulate ... -
Survival and vegetative regrowth of Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoil following operational treatment with auxinic herbicides in Gun Lake, Michigan
(2017-07)Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.; EWM) is an invasive aquatic plant that is widespread in inland lakes of the northern tier of the United States. It is commonly managed to alleviate negative economic and ... -
Characterization of resistance to Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) in barley germplasm
(2018-04)Most barley cultivars have some degree of resistance to the wheat stem sawfly (WSS), Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). Damage caused by WSS is currently observed in fields of barley grown in the Northern Great ... -
Redundancy, Feedback, and Robustness in the Arabidopsis thaliana BZR/BEH Gene Family
(2018-11)Organismal development is remarkably robust, tolerating stochastic errors to produce consistent, so-called canalized adult phenotypes. The mechanistic underpinnings of developmental robustness are poorly understood, but ... -
Improved fatty acid profiles in seeds of Camelina sativa by artificial microRNA mediated FATB gene suppression
(2018-09)The fatty acid profile of plant oils determines their quality and uses. Saturated fatty acids are often not desirable from the standpoints of nutrition and some industrial applications. Camelina sativa is a re-emerged ...
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