12/20/2022

12/14/2023

01/15/2025

Alabama

Publications:

Peer-reviewed

Sudha Acharya, Hallie A. Troell, Rebecca L. Billingsley, Kathy S. Lawrence, Daniel S. McKirgan, Nadim W. Alkharouf, Vincent P. Klink. 2024. Glycine max polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (GmPGIP11) functions in the root to suppress Heterodera glycines parasitism. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 0981-9428/2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108755

Miranda Otero, Ambika Pokhrel, Seungyeon Seo, Laura Wendell, Amber Smith, Kathy S. Lawrence, Jeffrey J. Coleman.2024. Evaluation of genetic diversity, haplotype, and virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Alabama field isolates. Phytopathology 114 01 July 2024

Summarized distribution of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, in field crops in the United States. 2024. Plant Health Progress 25 accepted 19 Sept 24

Richard O. Murphy, Janiyah S. Cotton, Isabella M. Owens, Jazmine D. Carroll, 5 Kathleen M. Martin, David Held, Kathy Lawrence, John F. Beckmann. 2024 Fast Screening Libraries of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPRs) for 2 Insecticidal Activity. Microbial Biotechnology. (Submitted) 

Schloemer, Claire M., Graham, Scott H., and Lawrence, Kathy S.  2024. Sweetpotato pest challenges and management options. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. (Submitted)

Schloemer, Claire M., Scott H. Graham, Koon-Hui Wang, Brent S. Sipes, and Kathy S. Lawrence. 2024. Evaluation of cover crops and biopesticides to manage Meloidogyne incognita and insect pest damage in organic sweetpotatoes. Journal of Nematology (Submitted).

Abstracts

Schloemer, Claire, K.S. Lawrence, S.H. Graham,  K-H. Wang, B. Sipes. 2024. Taking it to the field: organic management of M. incognita in sweetpotato using winter cover crops and biological control. Nematropica. 

Schloemer, Claire, K.S. Lawrence, S.H. Graham, Bisho Lawaju, K-H. Wang, B. Sipes. 2024. Winter cover crops and biological products to manage Meloidogyne incognita and promote soil health in sweetpotato. Journal of Nematology 56:131-132. https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0036.

Schloemer, Claire, K.S. Lawrence, S.H. Graham, B. Sipes and K-H. Wang. 2024. Soil health as affected by winter cover crops on sweetpotato yield in Southern U.S. Journal of Nematology 56:129-130. https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0036.

Extension and Outreach

Lawrence, Kathy, and C. Schloemer. 2024. Evaluation of resistant and susceptible cotton varieties with nematicides in root-knot nematode infested field in central Alabama, 2023. Report 18:N013. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.  https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume18/abstracts/N013.asp

Lawrence, Kathy, and C. Schloemer. 2024. Evaluation of resistant and susceptible cotton varieties with and without nematicides in reniform nematode infested field in north Alabama, 2023. Report 18:N005. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.  https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume18/abstracts/N005.asp

Lawrence, Kathy, and C. Schloemer. 2024. Evaluation of resistant and susceptible cotton varieties with nematicides in reniform nematode infested field in north Alabama, 2023. Report 18:N012. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.  https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume18/abstracts/N012.asp

Lawrence, Kathy, H. Jordan, E. Francisco, and C. Schloemer. 2024. Evaluation of soybean varieties yield when challenged with the root-knot nematode in central Alabama, 2023.  Report 18:N006. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.  https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume18/abstracts/N006.asp

Schloemer, C.M., S. H. Graham, and K. S. Lawrence. 2024. Evaluation of biological control products  and winter cover crops to manage Meloidogyne incognita on sweetpotato, 2023. Report No. 18:N055. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.  https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume17/abstracts/N055.asp

Ali, Akhtar, T. W. Allen, K. Bissonnette, R, C, Kemerait, Kathy Lawrence, D. McDonald, C. Monclova-Santana, J. Muller, P. Price, M. Prorock, I. Small, T. Spurlock, A. Strauer-Scherer, M. Purvis, D. Ezell, A. Tolbert, R. Hoyle, M. Bish, B. Wilson, H. M. Kelly. 2023. Assessing the impact of foliar diseases through spore trapping in commercial settings. Proceedings of the 2024. Beltwide Cotton Conference Vol. 1:1-4. National Cotton Council of America, Memphis, TN. https://www.cotton.org/beltwide/proceedings/2024/event-data/pdf/a031/fl029

Lawrence, K. S. and B. Lawaju.  2024. “Cotton varieties with Reniform nematode resistant genes update.” Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center Field Day. July 31^st, 2024. 15-minute oral presentation and walk through the variety test. 63 attendees.

Lawrence, K. S. and B. Lawaju.  2024. “Root knot nematode resistant cotton variety update.” 46^th Annual Central Crops Field Tour. August 1^st, 2023. 10-minute oral presentation. 80 attendees.

Cotton Specialists Corner Podcast; “Cotton Nematode Management across the U.S. Cotton Belt”

Drs. Steve Brown, Kathy Lawrence, Terry Wheeler, and Heather Kelly. Feb. 6, 2024, 1277 downloads.

https://www.planthealthexchange.org/Pages/default.aspx

I See Dead Plants Podcaster  "Reniform Nematode in Cotton" Iowa I See Dead Plants Podcaster

Interviewee: Dr. Kathy Lawrence

 https://iastate.box.com/s/5hzrupbz3oe1x7zt3yb3w35bg0jo9ga6

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Arkansas

Publications:

Peer reviewed

Brown, K., and Faske, T. R. 2024. Sensitivity of Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis to cyclobutrifluram. Plant Disease 108:3400-3405. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-24-0936-RE

Faske, T. R., Watson, T., Desaeger, J., Duffeck, M. R., Eisenback, J. D., Floyd, C., Grabau, Z., Hajihassani, A., Kelly, H., Kemerait, R., Lawrence, K., Mueller, D., Smith, M., Wheeler, T., and Ye, W. 2024. Summarized distribution of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, in field crops in the United States. Plant Health Progress 25:506-508. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-24-0059-BR

Peer Reviewed Extension Articles

Faske, T., and Sisson, A. 2024. Cotton disease loss estimates from the United States - 2023. Crop Protection Network. CPN-7001-23. https://doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20240219-0

Faske, T., Watson, T., Wheeler, T., and Grabau, Z. 2024. An overview of reniform nematode. Crop Protection Network. CPN-7002. http://doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20241118-0

Sikora, E., Faske, T., Spurlock, T., Koehler-Betts, A., Grabu, Z., Small, I., Kemerait, B., Mederos, S., Bond, J., Telenko, D., Mueller, D., Sisson, A., Onofre, R., Bradley, C., Padgett, B., Price, P., Watson, T., Chilvers, M., Malvick, D., Allen, T., Lux, L., Duffeck, M., Tenuta, A., Collins, A., Esker, P., Roth, G., Mueller, J., Plumblee, M., Shires, M., Kelly, H., Isakeit, T., Langston, D., Zeng, Y., and Smith, D. 2024a. Soybean disease loss estimates from the United States and Ontario, Canada - 2023. Crop Protection Network. CPN-1018-23. https://doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20240315-0

Sikora, E., Faske, T., Meyer, R., Koehler-Betts, A., Kemerait, B., Telenko, D., Robertson, A., Mueller, D., Sisson, A., Onofre, R., Wise, K, Price, P., Chilvers, M., Malvick, D., Allen, T., Bish, M., Jackson-Ziems, T., Broderick, K., Bergstrom, G., Heiniger, R., Ahumada, D., Friskop, A., Pierce, P., Duffeck, M., Tenuta, A., Roth, G., Collins, A., Mueller, J., Plumblee, M., Shires, M., Kelly, H., Isakeit, T., Anderson, N., Langston, D., Zeng, Y., and Smith, D. 2024b. Corn disease loss estimates from the United States and Ontario, Canada - 2023. Crop Protection Network. CPN-2007-23. https://doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20240315-1

Technical Articles

Emerson, M., Baker, B., Faske, T. R., 2023. Field performance of thirty-six soybean varieties marketed as resistant to southern root-knot nematode, 2022. Pp. 59-62. in Soybean Research Studies, 2022. AAESRS 698.

Emerson, M., Baker, B., and Faske, T. R. 2024. Field Efficacy of soil-applied fluopyram at low nematode densities in corn. Pg. 18-21. in Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Studies 2023. AAESRS 704.

Faske, T. R., Emerson, M., and Baker, B. 2024. Evaluation of six nematicides on two cotton cultivars in a field infested with Meloidogyne incognita in Arkansas, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports 18: N018.

Florida

Publications:

Z.J. Grabau. 2024. What is the Most Cost-Effective Nematicide for Managing Sting Nematode in Potato? Panhandle Ag e-News.   https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2024/08/09/what-is-the-most-cost-effective-

  nematicide-for-managing-sting-nematode-in-potato/ 

 Z.J. Grabau. 2024. Resistant cotton cultivars and nematicides can help manage reniform nematode. Panhandle Ag e-News.  https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2024/02/16/resistant-cotton-cultivars-and-

  nematicides-can-help-manage-reniform-nematode/

 Peer Reviewed

L.A. Schumacher, H-L. Liao, I.M. Small, and Z.J. Grabau. 2024. Vertical distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in peanut-cotton cropping systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 200: article 105445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105445

L.A. Schumacher, I.M. Small, and Z.J. Grabau. 2024. The influence of irrigation, crop rotation, and fluopyram nematicide on peanut yield and the nematode community. Nematropica. 54:96-110.

Z.J. Grabau, R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and C. Liu. 2024. Fumigation using 1,3-Dichloropropene manages Meloidogyne enterolobii in sweetpotato more effectively than fluorinated nematicides. Plant Disease. 108:2162-269. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-23-2726-RE

2024. Wolday Tsegay, M.O. Wallau, C. Liu, J.C.B. Dubeux Jr., and Z.J. Grabau. 2024. Crop rotation for management of plant-parasitic nematodes in forage corn production. Agronomy Journal. 116: 313-325. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21522

Z.J. Grabau, R. Sandoval-Ruiz­, and C. Liu. 2024. Management of Meloidogyne arenaria in peanut production using resistance or nematicides. Nematropica. 54: 1-14.

Abstracts

Z.J. Grabau, R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and C. Liu. 2024. Assessing cost effectiveness of nematicide rates and chemistries for sting nematode management in Florida potato. Journal of Nematology. 56: article e2024-1 page 57

Budhathoki, Z.J. Grabau, and G. Maltais-Landry. Effects of cover cropping systems on soil nematode community composition in organic vegetable production. Journal of Nematology. 56: article e2024-1 page 26.

Z.J. Grabau, R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and C. Liu. 2024. Efficacy of resistant cultivars and nematicide application for managing reniform nematode in cotton. Journal of Nematology. 56: article e2024-1 page 58.

D. Jacobs, J. Deseager, M. Lusk, and Z.J. Grabau. 2024. Vegetable farm cover crop practices to improve nematode management, nitrogen utilization and to support water quality improvement in Florida. Journal of Nematology. 56: article e2024-1 page 69.

Publications:

Peer-reviewed

Bui H and Desaeger J (2023). Efficacy of five nematicides against root-knot nematode when applied via single and double drip tapes in a Florida sandy soil. Pest Management Science, 79:4474-4480. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7649

Desaeger J, Coburn J , Freeman J and Brym Z (2023). Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with Cannabis sativa in Florida. Journal of Nematology, 55, 10 pg. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0018Faske T, Mueller J, Becker O, Bernard E, Bradley C, Bond J, Desaeger J, Eisenback J, Grabau Z, Hu J, Kemerait R, Koehler A, Lawrence K, Mehl H, Rudolph R, Sikora E, Thomas S, Walker N, Wheeler T, Wrather A, Ye W, and Zhang L (2023). Summarized Distribution of the Southern Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, in Field Crops in the United States. Plant Health progress, 3 pg. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-23-0031-BR

Faske T, Watson T, Desaeger J, Duffeck M, Eisenback J, Floyd C, Grabau Z, Hajihassani A, Kelly H, Kemerait R, Lawrence K, Mueller J, Smith M, Wheeler T, and Ye W (2024). Summarized Distribution of the Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, in Field Crops in the United States. Plant Health progress Published Online:22 Jul 2024 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-24-0059-BR.

Lopes de Paula L, Campos VP, Terra WC, de Brum D, Jacobs D, Bui H, Desaeger J (2024). The combination of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Purpureocillium lilacinum in the control of Meloidogyne enterolobii, Biological Control 189: 9 pp.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2023.105438

Oliveira C, Inserra R and Desaeger J (2023). First report of direct damage caused by stubby-root nematode, Nanidorus minor, to strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa), in Florida. Journal of Nematology, 55, 4 pp. https://doi.org/10.2478%2Fjofnem-2023-0016

Oliveira CJG, Riva GG, Brito JA, Xue R, and Desaeger J (2023). First Report of Meloidogyne javanica Infecting Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) in the United States. Journal of Nematology, 55, 4 pg. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0034

Oliveira C G, Peres N & Desaeger J (2023). Nematode population dynamics and plant steaming effects on strawberry cultivars under organic field conditions in Florida. Nematology, 26(2): 227-238. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10304

Oliveira CJ G, van Santen E, Marin M, Schumacher LA, Peres NA and Desaeger J (2023). Susceptibility and interaction of Belonolaimus longicaudatus with Phytophthora cactorum on different strawberry cultivars. Nematology, pg 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10237

Sikora R, Helder J, Molendijk L, Desaeger J, Eves-van den Akker S and Mahlein A (2023). Integrated nematode management in a world in transition: constraints, policy, processes and technologies for the future. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 61:209-230. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-021622-113058

Abstracts

Bui HX, and Desaeger JA (2024). Efficacy of fluopyram and fluensulfone on sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) in Florida strawberry. The 63rd Annual SON Conference, Park City, Utah, Aug 4-9, 2024. (Poster). https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0036

Desaeger J, Agudelo P, Chowdhury I, Corbin J, Gorny A, Grabau Z, Mueller J, Quesada-Ocampo L, Riva G, Rutter W, Wadl P and Ye W (2024). Distribution of Meloidogyne enterolobii in vegetable crops in the southeastern United States. 35^th Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists (ESN), Cordoba, Spain, April 15-19, 2024.

Desaeger J, Bui H, Coburn J and Carter J (2024). Plant-parasitic nematodes infecting alternative crops in Florida. The 137th Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, June 9-11, 2024. Orlando, FL. https://www.fshs.org/assets/2024conference/Book%20of%20Abstracts%20FSHS%202024.pdf

Desaeger J and Sikora R (2024). Biological and Chemical nematicides – not either or both differently. Society of Nematologists 64^th Annual Conference, Park City, UT, August 5-18, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Nematode management in an unpredictable world – one-size-fits-none. Australian Soilborne Disease Symposium, Kingscliff NSW, Australia, August 26-30^th, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Nematode management in strawberries. 39^th Congresso Brasileiro de Nematologia and LIV ONTA Annual Meeting, Foz de Iguazu, Brasil, September 1-5, 2024.

Jacobs D, Desaeger J, Lusk M & Grabau Z (2024). Vegetable Farm Cover Crop Practices to Improve Nematode Management, Nitrogen Utilization, and Water Quality in Florida. Society of Nematologists 64^th Annual Conference, Park City, UT, August 5-18, 2024.

Li, Yi; Huang, Kuan-Ming; Guan, Zhengfei; Desaeger, Johan; Bui, Hung Xuan (2024). To Fumigate or Not: Optimal Nematode Management Strategy for Florida Tomato Growers. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) 56th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 3-6, 2024.

Mayorga L, Medina K, and Desaeger J (2024). Effect of chitin amendment and Purpureocillium lilacinum against Meloidogyne javanica. Organization of Nematologists of Tropical Americas 54^th Annual Conference, Foz do Iguazu, Brazil September 1-5, 2024

Moreira D, Desaeger J, and Avellaneda C (2021). Integrated Nematode Management on Watermelons in Honduras. Society of Nematologists 63rd Annual Conference, Park City, UT, August 4-9, 2024.

Noling J and Desaeger J (2024). Integrated Nematode Management Strategies In Florida:  How The Integration Occurs. Society of Nematologists 64^th Annual Conference, Park City, UT, August 5-18, 2024.

Porazinska DL, Gendron E, Oliveira C and Desaeger J (2024). Nematode communities from strawberry fields: a comparison between morphology and mitometagenomics. 35^th Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists (ESN), Cordoba, Spain, April 15-19, 2024.

Extension and Outreach

Desaeger J (2023). Hops Nematode Update, Hops field day, GCREC, Balm, October 4, 2023.

Desaeger J (2023). Nematode management in vegetables. Diagnostic, Surveillance and Management Training Course for Economically Important Plant-parasitic nematodes - Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative (GCSI), October 25, 2023.

Desaeger J (2023). Cover crops for nematode management. Florida Ag Expo, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Wimauma, FL, November 9, 2023.

Desaeger J (2023). Foliar Nematodes in Strawberries Seminario “Nemátodos de la frutilla Aphelenchoides fragariae”, Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), San Pedro, Chile, 24 de Noviembre, 2023.

Desaeger J (2023). Nasty Nematodes Can Steal Yields if Not Monitored and Managed (interview). December 13, 2023. Specialty Crop Grower. https://specialtycropgrower.com/plant-parasitic-nematodes-florida/

Desaeger J (2023). Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Agriculture, indestructible, misunderstood and underestimated. Webinar for Certis USA Biologicals, December 15, 2023.

Desaeger J (2024). Nematode survey in Florida strawberry fields and nursery transplants. FSGA Strawberry Nursery Conference, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, January 10, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Nematode Management with fumigants in vegetable crops. Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA, January 11-14, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Salibro in Florida vegetables and Strawberry. Salibro Research Exchange, Bowling Green, FL, February 28, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Five years of organic strawberry research at GCREC … @#$%&!. FSGA 39th Annual Agritech Trade Show, Plant City, FL, May 7-8, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). Hops Nematode Update, Hops field day, GCREC, Balm, June 5, 2024.

Desaeger J (2024). FINDMe –five years of Focused Investigations on the Distribution and management of Meloidogyne enterolobii in the southeastern United States. Multi Pest Info Session, 23 AUGUST 2024, DAF Research Station, 49 Ashfield Road, Kalkie, QLD, Australia.

Publications:

Peer Reviewed

Gitonga, D., Kasam, R., Lesa, M., Hajihassani, A. 2024. First report of guava root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii, on dragon fruit in the United States. New Disease Reports. 50, e12297. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12297

Singh, P.R., Gitonga, D., and Hajihassani, A. 2024. Four Criconematid species from avocado orchards in Florida, USA. Nematology. 26. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10330

Singh, P.R. and Hajihassani, A. 2024. A taxonomic update on Tylenchorhynchus annulatus (Nematoda: Dolichodoridae), a widely distributed stunt nematode species. Nematology. 26: 341-349. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10312

Hajihassani, A., Kasam, R., and Gitonga, D. First report of southern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, infecting papaya in Florida, USA. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 19 (24).  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-024-00547-0

Gitonga, D., Singh, P.R. and Hajihassani, A. 2023. Detection of guava root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii infecting Psidium guajava orchards in Homestead, Florida. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 18 (20). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-023-00506-1

Hajihassani, A., Singh, P.R. and Gitonga, D. 2023. The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita infects passion fruit in the USA. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 18 (7). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-023-00493-3

Abstracts

Larkin, J, Kassam, R., Crow, W., and Hajihassani, A. Exploring the diversity of turfgrass-associated entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria in Florida for utilization of bacterial metabolites for nematode control. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Kassam, R., Rao U., and Hajihassani A. Novel bacteria for biological control of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Jagdale, G. B., Wong, C., Hajihassani, A., and Shapiro-Ilan, D. Influence of entomopathogenic nematode antagonism against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica in tomato under greenhouse conditions. APS Annual Meeting (Plant Health). July 27-30, Memphis, Tennessee.

Gitonga, D., Carrillo D., and A. Hajihassani. Influence of ecological and edaphic factors on plant-parasitic nematodes associated with tropical fruit trees in south Florida. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Lasa, M. and A. Hajihassani. Evaluation of different nematicide rates and application intervals against plant-parasitic nematodes associated with turfgrass in south Florida. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Larkin, J, and Hajihassani, A. Utilizing seasonal population dynamics of plant-parasitic nematodes for improved management strategies in southern Florida golf courses. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Jagdale, G., Hajihassani, A., and Shapiro-Ilan, D. Efficacy of organic nematicides against Meloidogyne incognita infecting cucumbers under field conditions. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. August 4-9, 2024, Park City, Utah.

Mississippi

Peer Reviewed

Tsegay, M.W., Wallau, M.O., Liu, C., Dubeux, J.C., Grabau, Z.J. Crop rotation for management of plant‐parasitic nematodes in forage corn production. 2024, Agronomy Journal, 111, 313-325.

Grabau, Z.J., Sandoval Ruiz, R., Liu, C. Management of Meloidogyne arenaria in peanut production using resistance or nematicides. 2024, Nematropica, 54.

Grabau, Z.J., Sandoval Ruiz, R., Liu, C. Fumigation using 1,3-dichloropropene manages Meloidogyne enterolobii in sweetpotato more effectively than fluorinated nematicides. 2024. Plant Disease, 108, 2162-2169.

Wang, Y.,  Wu, P., Xu, J., Fu, R., Lin, Q., Liu, C., Wang, Y. Psyllid-mite interactions promote psyllid fecundity by selecting for a different life history. 2024. Pest Management Science. DOI 10.1002/ps.8539

Abstracts

Fumigant and non-fumigant nematicide efficacy at managing Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweetpotatoes. C.Liu and Z.J. Grabau. European Society of Nematologists Conference, Cordoba, Spain.

Integrated nematode management on sweetpotato in Florida. C. Liu and Z.J. Grabau. National Sweetpotato Growers Collaborative Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Resistant cultivars are more effective than nematicide appliction for managing reniform nematode in cotton.  Grabau, Zane J., R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and C. Liu. Society of Nematologists Annual Meeting, Parker City, Utah.

Plant-parasitic nematode distribution on soybeans in Mississippi. C. Liu. Mississippi Society of Entomologists, Plant Pathologists and Nematologists annual meeting, Starkville, Mississippi.

Assessing cost effectiveness of nematicide rates and chemistries for sting nematode management in florida potato. Grabau, Zane J, R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and Chang Liu.  Society of Nematologists' Annual Meeting. Park City, Utah.

Publications:

Peer Reviewed

Fraher, S., Watson, M., Nguyen, H., Gorny, A.M., Kudenov, M., and Yencho, G.C. 2024. A comparison of three automated nematode egg counting approaches using machine learning, image analysis, and a hybrid model. Plant Disease First Look.  DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-01-24-0217-SR. 

Wong, TW. S., Ye, W., Thiessen, L., Huseth, A.S., Gorny, A., and Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. 2024. Occurrence and distribution of Meloidogyne spp. in fields rotated with sweetpotato and host range evaluation of a North Carolina population of Meloidogyne enterolobii.  Plant Disease [First Look.]  DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-08-22-1877-RE. 

Schwarz, T., Chitra, Jennings, K., and Gorny, A.M. 2024. Evaluation of weed species for host status to the root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne enterolobii and M. incognita race 4. Journal of Nematology 56:20240017.  DOI: 10.2478/jofnem-2024-0017.  

Bonyak, H.C., Vann, M.C., Ye, W., Lewis, R.S., and Gorny, A.M. 2024. A 2-year, multi-county survey of plant-parasitic nematodes in North Carolina flue-cured tobacco. Agronomy Journal 116:1492-1503. DOI: 10.1002/agj2.21565.

Peer Reviewed Extension Articles

Dotray, J., Jeffreys, P.B., and Gorny, A.M.  2024. Evaluation of non-fumigant nematicides in sweetpotato production for management of Meloidogyne enterolobii in North Carolina, 2023.  Plant Disease Management Reports.  18:N010. 

Jeffreys, P.B., Dotray, J., and Gorny, A.M.  2024. Evaluation of non-fumigant nematicides for management of sting nematode in soybean in North Carolina, 2023.  Plant Disease Management Reports. 18:N008.

Texas

Publications:

Peer Reviewed

Dotray, J., J. Chagoya, T. A. Wheeler, and C. Monclova-Santana. 2024. Greenhouse screening of cotton varieties against Fusarium wilt complex. Plant Health Progress 25:410-417.

Virginia

Publications:

Eisenback, J. D. 2023. Nematode Trading Cards Decks 4-6. Mactode Publications: Blacksburg, VA and Amazon Kindle Press (Softcover ISBN 978-1-893961-59-3).

Eisenback, J. D. 2023. Nematode Trading Cards Decks 4-6. Mactode Publications: Blacksburg, VA and Amazon Kindle Press (Hardback ISBN 978-1-893961-58-6).

Eisenback, J. D. 2023. Life Cycle of the Root-knot Nematodes with Narration. Researchgate.net, Oct. 12, 2023.

Peer Reviewed

Travis R. Faske, Tristan Watson, Johan Desager, Maria Duffeck Jonathan Eisenback, Chase Floyd, Zane Grabau, Heather Kelly, Robert Kemerait, Kathy Lawrence, John Mueller, Maxwell Smith, Terry Wheeler, Weimin Ye. 2024. Summarized distribution of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, in field crops in the United States. Plant Health Progress https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-23-0031-BR

Eisenback, J. D., Z. Chen, and M. White. 2024. Evaluating Vacuum and Steam Heat to Eliminate Pinewood Nematode in Naturally Infested Pine Logs. Journal of Nematology 56:e2024-2

Kantor, Camellia, Jonathan D. Eisenback, and Mihail Kantor. 2024. Biosecurity Risks to Human Food Supply Associated with Plant-Parasitic Nematodes. Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1195970. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1195970

Shokoohi Ebrahim, and Jonathan Eisenback. 2023. Description of Anaplectus deconincki n. sp. from South Africa. Journal of Helminthology 97:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X23000330

Vieira, Paulo, Mihail R. Kantor, Andrew Jansen, Zafar Handoo, and Jonathan D. Eisenback. 2023. Cellular insights of beech leaf disease reveal abnormal ectopic cell division of symptomatic interveinal leaf areas. PLOS One https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.22.546113

Vieira, Paulo, Mihail R. Kantor, Andrew Jansen, Zafar Handoo, and Jonathan D. Eisenback. 2023. Cellular insights of beech leaf disease reveal abnormal ectopic cell division of symptomatic interveinal leaf areas. BioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.22.546113

Ebrahim Shokoohi, Joaquín Abolafia Antoinette Swart, Ngonidzashe Moyo,and Jonathan Eisenback. 2023. Mesorhabditis sudafricana n. sp. (Rhabditida, Mesorhabditidae), a new species with a short tail from South Africa. Nematology, May 2023:1-16. DOI: 10.1163/15685411-bja10254

Travis R. Faske, John Mueller, Ole Becker, Carl Bradley, Ernest C. Bernard, Jason Bond, Johan Desager, Jonathan Eisenback, Adrienne Gorny, Zane Grabau, Alex Hu, Robert Kemerait, Alyssa Koehler, Kathy Lawrence, Hillary Mehl, Edward J. Sikora, Steve Thomas, Nathan Walker, Terry Wheeler, Allen J. Wrather, and Lei Zhang. 2023. Current distribution of the southern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, in the United States. Plant Health Progress https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-23-0031-BR

Postnikova, Olga A., Brian M. Irish, Jonathan Eisenback, and Lev G. Nemchinov. 2023. Snake River alfalfa virus, a persistent virus infecting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Washington State, USA. Virology Journal 20:32. https://doi.org/10.1186/12985-023-01991-7

Pollock, Jill R., Charles S. Johnson, J. D. Eisenback, T. David Reed, and Noah Adamo. 2023. Effect of Soil Temperature on Reproduction of Root-knot Nematodes in Flue-cured Tobacco with Homozygous Rk1 and/or Rk2 Resistance Genes. Journal of Nematology e2023-1. Doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0032

Abstracts

Eisenback, J. D. 2024. Making and Printing 3D Models of Nematodes Workshop. 63^rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists. Park City, Utah, Aug 7, 2024.

Mony, F.T.A., M. S. Ali, and J. D. Eisenback. 2024. Morphological characterization of Ditylenchus dipsaci on alfalfa in Virginia. SPES Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, Sept. 27.

Ali, Md. Sahadat, F. T. Z. Mony, J. D. Eisenback. 2024. The effect of a Pseudomonas strain of bacteria isolated from the roots of soybean nodules on root-knot nematode egg hatch and juvenile mortality. SPES Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, Sept. 27.

Tucker, M. A., J. D. Eisenback, and D. McCall. 2024. Evaluating plant growth regulator use with Hoplolaimus galeatus presence. SPES Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, Sept. 27.

Eisenback, J. D. 2024. Designing and printing 3D models of nematodes: Resources for Nematode Systematics Workshop. Society of Nematologists, Park City, UT. Aug 14, 2024. Journal of Nematology 56:30.

Ali, Md. Sahadat, F. T. Z. Mony, J. D. Eisenback. 2024. The effect of a Pseudomonas strain isolated from soybean nodules, on root-knot egg hatch and juvenile mortality. Society of Nematologists, Park City, UT. Aug 14, 2024. Journal of Nematology 56:30.

Mony, Fatima Tuz Zohora and J. D. Eisenback. A survey of plant-parasitic nematodes on alfalfa with an emphasis on Ditylenchus dipsaci in Virginia. Society of Nematologists, Park City, UT. Aug 14, 2024. Journal of Nematology 56:30.

Eisenback, Jonathan, Paulo Vieira, and Mihail Kantor. 2024. Beech Leaf Disease Begins its Invasion of Virginia Forests and Landscapes. 2024 Invasive Species Symposium, Invasive Species Working Group, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, March 15.

Pfeiffer, D. G. and J. D. Eisenback.  2024. An examination of cuticular sensory structures of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White).  Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch. Morgantown WV. March 9-12.

Tucker, M., D. S. McCall, and J. D. Eisenback. 2023. Inter-lab Variability of Nematode Assays from Turfgrass Systems. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. (First Place) https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150486

Tucker, M., D. Haak, J. D. Eisenback, and D. S. McCall. 2023. A Molecular Approach to Objective Hoplolaimus nematode Diagnostics. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150425

Tucker, M. Aaron, D. S. McCall, and J. D. Eisenback. 2023. Inter-lab variability of nematode assays from turfgrass systems. SPES Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 5. (Third Place)

Mony, Fatima, and J. D. Eisenback. 2023. Survey of plant-parasitic nematodes on alfalfa in Virginia with an emphasis on Ditylenchus species. SPES Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 5.

Tucker, M. Aaron, D. S. McCall, and J. D. Eisenback. 2023. A Numbers Game:  Comparing Turfgrass Nematode Assay Efficiencies from Ten State Labs. Society of Nematologists, Columbus, OH July 10, 2023. Journal of Nematology 55:119.

Eisenback, J. D. 2023. Digital micrographs of nematodes – Making mosaic micrographs. Digital Resources for Nematode Systematics Workshop. Society of Nematologists, Columbus, OH July 10, 2023. Journal of Nematology 55:29.

Eisenback, J. D. 2023. Digital 3D model of nematodes – Modeling and Printing 3D Nematodes. Digital Resources for Nematode Systematics Workshop. Society of Nematologists, Columbus, OH July 10, 2023. Journal of Nematology 55:30

Kantor, Mihail, and J. D. Eisenback. 2023. Project Nematoda. Digital Resources for Nematode Systematics Workshop. Society of Nematologists, Columbus, OH July 10, 2023

Lev G. Nemchinov, Joseph Mowery, Jonathan Eisenback, Jonathan Shao, and Paulo Vieira. 2023. Cellular and Transcriptional Responses of Resistant and Susceptible Alfalfa Cultivars to the Root Lesion Nematode. January 13, 2023. Plant and Animal Genome 30. 

12/01/2025

Alabama

Peer reviewed

Sloane, M., Kara, G., Bisho, L., & Kathy, L. (2025). Evaluation of small grain cover crops as a sustainable nematode management strategy for Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis in the Southeastern US.  Journal of Nematology, 57(1), 1-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40547571/

Santharaj, D., Lawaju, B., Bhandari, R., Holland, A., Weis, K., Lawrence, K., & Potnis, N. (2025). Foliar infection with Xanthomonas perforans alters the response to root-knot nematodes in tomato. Plant Disease, (ja) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-25-0136-SC

Schloemer, C., Graham, S., Wang, K. H., Sipes, B., Lawaju, B. R., & Lawrence, K. S.  (2025). Approaches to organic sweetpotato cultivation: Managing nematodes, insects pests, and soil health with winter cover crops and biopesticides. Frontiers in Plant Science, 16:1693056. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1693056

Lawaju, B. R., Pickens, J., Conner, K., Ye, W., and Lawrence, K.S. (2025). First report of Meloidogyne enterolobii in Alabama, United States and it is on Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Natchez’). Journal of Nematology (Manuscript accepted for publication)

Abstracts

Lawaju, Bisho and K. S. Lawrence. 2025. Assessing Cotton Varietal and Nematicide Responses to Reniform Nematodes.  2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans LA, January 14-16, 2025.  https://www.xcdsystem.com/beltwide/2025/prof332.cfm

Chhetri, Prativa, G. Bhandari, T. Flowers, B. R. Lawaju, and K. S. Lawrence 2025. Salt-tolerant PGPR: a dual approach to suppressing Meloidogyne incognita and promoting cotton production. Journal of Nematology 57:30. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0049.

Bhandari, Gayatri, P. Chhetri, T. Flowers, B. R. Lawaju, and K. S. Lawrence. 2025. Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita and growth promotion in cotton using drought tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Journal of Nematology 57:14. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0049.

Lawaju, Bisho Ram and K. S. Lawrence. 2025. Seed-delivered shield: cyclobutrifluram’s field performance against key cotton nematodes. Journal of Nematology 57:88. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0049.

Lawrence, Kathy S., S. R. Moore, and B. R. Lawaju. 2025. Rotylenchulus reniformis movement and population growth in cotton. Journal of Nematology 57:89. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0049

Extension and outreach

Lawaju, Bisho R., Prativa Chhetri, Gayatri Bhandari, and Kathy Lawrence. 2025. Cotton variety evaluation with and without Velum for Reniform nematode management in North Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0044-PDMR

Lawaju, Bisho R., Prativa Chhetri, Gayatri Bhandari, and Kathy Lawrence. 2025. Cotton variety evaluation with and without Velum for Reniform nematode management in Central Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0043-PDMR

Chhetri, Prativa, Gayatri Bhandari, Bisho R. Lawaju, and Kathy S. Lawrence. 2025 Evaluation of PhytoGen cotton varieties in Reniform nematode-infested field in North Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0045-PDMR

Bhandari, Gayatri, Prativa Chhetri, Bisho R. Lawaju, and Kathy S. Lawrence. 2025. Evaluation of PhytoGen cotton varieties in Root-Knot nematode-infested field in Plant Breeding Unit, Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0053-PDMR

Lawaju, Bisho R., Kathy S. Lawrence, Scott Graham, and Drew Schrimsher. 2025. Evaluation of Reniform nematode-resistant and -susceptible cotton varieties with and without aldicarb near Belle Mina, AL, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0057-PDMR

Lawaju, Bisho R., C. Schloemer, and K. S. Lawrence. 2025. Evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for cotton seedling disease management near Belle Mina, AL, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-01-25-0033-PDMR

Lawaju, Bisho R., Prativa Chhetri, Gayatri Bhandari, and Kathy Lawrence. 2025. In-furrow nematicides for Root-Knot nematode management on cotton in Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0040-PDMR

Lawaju, Bisho R., Prativa Chhetri, Gayatri Bhandari, and Kathy Lawrence. 2025. Nematicide and cotton variety combinations for managing Reniform nematodes in North Alabama, 2024. Plant Health Progress doi: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0039-PDMR

Salazar-Gutierrez, Melba, Erwin Borgus, Samjhana Wagle, Bill Thompson, Brad Miller, Bisho Lawaju, and Kathy Lawrence.  2025. Evaluation of Watermelon Varieties for yield potential and susceptibility to Meloidogyne incognita, 2024.  Plant Health Progress doi https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-01-25-0031-PDMR

Lawrence, K. S. and B. Lawaju.  2024. “Cotton varieties with Reniform nematode resistant genes update.” Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center Field Day. July 30^th, 2025. 15-minute oral presentation and walk through the variety test. 65 attendees.

2025. Lawaju and Lawrence, K. S. 2025. “Root knot nematode resistant cotton variety update.” Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center Field Day. August 1^st, 2025. 10-minute oral presentation. 75 attendees.

B. Lawaju and Lawrence, K. S.  2025. “Root knot nematode management in peanut and tomato update.” Brewton Agricultural Research Unit Field Day. August 12^th, 2025. 10-minute oral presentation. 45 attendees.

Arkansas

Peer reviewed

  Betts, A. K., Sisson, A. J., Ahumada, D., Allen, T., Anderson, N., Bergstrom, G. C., Bish, M., Bissonnette, K., Broderick, K., Byamukama, E., Chilvers, M. I., Collins, A., Duffeck, M., Esker, P., Faske, T. R., Friskop, A., Harbach, C., Heiniger, R. W., Isakeit, T., Jackson, T. A., Jardine, D., Kelly, H. M., Kemerait, R. C., Kleczewski, N., Langston, D., Malvick, D., Mideros, S., Meyer, R. F., Mueller, D. S., Mueller, J. D., Onofre, R., Paul, P., Plumblee, M., Price, I., Paul Patrick, Robertson, A. E., Shires, M. K., Sikora, E., Smith, D. L., Telenko, D. E. P., Tenuta, A., Thiessen, L. D., Wise, K., and Zeng, Y. 2025. Corn yield loss estimates due to diseases in the United States and Ontario, Canada, from 2020 to 2023. Plant Health Progress 0:null.

Telenko, D. E. P., Allen, T., Sisson, A. J., Bergstrom, G. C., Betts, A. K., Bish, M., Bissonnette, K., Bond, J. P., Bonkowski, J., Bradley, C. A., Byamukama, E., Camiletti, B., Chilvers, M. I., Collins, A., Damicone, J., Dufault, N., Duffeck, M., Esker, P., Faske, T. R., Grabau, Z. J., Harbach, C., Isakeit, T., Jackson, T. A., Kelly, H. M., Kemerait, R. C., Kleczewski, N., Langston, D., Lofton, J., Lopez-Nicora, H., Lux, L., Malvick, D., Mangel, D., Markell, S., Mathew, F., Mehl, H., Mehl, K. M., Mideros, S., Mueller, D. S., Mueller, J. D., Nelson, B. D., Onofre, R., Padgett, B., Plumblee, M., Price, I., Paul Patrick, Shires, M. K., Sikora, E., Small, I., Smith, D. L., Spurlock, T., Tande, C., Tenuta, A., Thiessen, L. D., Warner, F., Watson, T., Webster, R., Wise, K., and Zeng, Y. 2025. Estimated soybean yield and economic losses caused by diseases in the United States and Ontario, Canada from 2020 to 2024. Plant Health Progress 0:null.

Book

Faske, T. R., Kirkpatrick, T. L., Rothrock, C. S., and Woodward, J. E. 2025. Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests (3rd ed.). The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN. Pp. 150

Other publications

Experiment Station Publications

Emerson, M., Baker, B., and Faske, T. R. 2025a. Effectiveness of seed- and soil-applied nematicides in managing corn nematodes. Pg. 18–20. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Experiment Station Research Series 704.

Emerson, M., Baker, B., and Faske, T. R. 2025b. Effectiveness of seed- and soil-applied nematicides in managing corn nematodes. Pg. 17–20. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Experiment Station Research Series 713.

Emerson, M., Emerson, N., Baker, B., and Faske, T. R. 2025c. Evaluation of 19 runner-type peanut lines in 2024 in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Pg. 40–44. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 712.

Kelly, J., and Faske, T., eds. 2025. Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Studies 2024. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Fayetteville.

 Production guides:

Spurlock, T., Nicolli, C., and Faske, T. R. 2025. Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide, MP154. UADA, Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, AR.

Blog Articles

Emerson, M., Faske, T. R., Baker, B., Sturdivant, M., and Emerson, N. 2025 Field Performance of One Hundred Five Soybean Varieties Against the Southern Root-knot Nematode and Frogeye Leaf Spot, 2025. Nov 21

Emerson, M. Baker, B., Emerson, N., Sturdivant, M., and Faske, T. R. 2025 Susceptibility and yield response of sixty-nine soybean varieties to frogeye leaf spot and southern root-knot nematode, 2025 (Nov 21

Emerson, M. Baker, B., Emerson, N., and Faske, T. R. 2025 Field Performance of One Hundred Eighteen Soybean Varieties Against the Southern Root-knot Nematode and Frogeye Leaf Spot, 2025. Jan 9

Florida

Peer reviewed

Z.J. Grabau, S. Budhathoki, R. Sandoval-Ruiz, and C. Liu. 2025.  Fluopyram or resistant cultivars manage Meloidogyne arenaria infestation in Virginia-type peanut production. Journal of Nematology 57: article 10. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0010

Z.J. Grabau, C. Liu, P.A. Navia Gine, and R. Sandoval-Ruiz. 2025.  Efficacy of fumigant and non-fumigant nematicides for Belonolaimus longicaudatus management in potato. Plant Disease. In-press. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-24-2626-RE  

2025. Budhathoki, and Z.J. Grabau. 2025. Host suitability of Brassicaceae crops for Belonolaimus longicaudatus in greenhouse conditions. Journal of Nematology 57: article 29. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0029

 Peer reviewed

Di Gioia, F. D., Hong, J. C., Zhao, X., Xu, N., Ono-Raphel, J., Morrison, B., Balaguer, R., Roman, C., Arrington, K., Moreira Calix, D., Desaeger, J., Dini Andreote, F., Schmidt, C., Gao, Z., Chalam, R., Fronk, L., Ford, T., Elkner, T., Goodiel, Y., ...Kaye, J. P. (2024). Advancing organic amendment-based soil management approaches: a paradigm shift from soil disinfestation to nourishing soil health. Acta Horticulturae [05677572], (1410), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.17660/ACTAHORTIC.2024.1410.1

Gendron, E. M., Oliveira, C. J., Desaeger, J., & Porazinska, D. L. (2024). Improving understanding of nematode communities in agricultural settings: a comparison of mitometagenomics and morphology. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics, 8. https://doi.org/10.3897/MBMG.8.123387

Oliveira CJ ^G, Subbotin S, Desaeger J, Dahlin P ^P, Vau, S, and Inserra R (2024). Morphological and molecular analysis of two mycophagous nematodes, Aphelenchoides bicaudatus and A. rutgersi (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Florida strawberry. Journal of Nematology 56 (1): 24 pp. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0021

Coburn, J., & Desaeger, J. (2024). Host status and susceptibility of Cannabis sativa cultivars to root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology, 56(1). https://doi.org/10.2478/JOFNEM-2024-0003

Riva, G., Brito, J. A., De Oliveira, C., Marin, M. V., Gu, M., Bui, H. X., & Desaeger, J. (2024). Identification, distribution, and hosts of Meloidogyne spp. infecting horticultural crops in Florida, USA with focus on Meloidogyne enterolobii. Journal of Nematology, 56(1). https://doi.org/10.2478/JOFNEM-2024-0042

De Paula, L. L., Campos, V. P., Terra, W. C., De Brum, D., Jacobs, D. C., Xuan Bui, H., & Desaeger, J. (2024). The combination of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Purpureocillium lilacinum in the control of Meloidogyne enterolobii. Biological Control, 189, 105438. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIOCONTROL.2023.105438

Faske, T. R., Watson, T., Desaeger, J., Duffeck, M. R., Eisenback, J., Floyd, C. A., Grabau, Z., Hajihassani, A., Kelly, H. M., Kemerait, R. C., Lawrence, K. K., Mueller, J. D., Smith, M., Wheeler, T. A., & Ye, W. (2024). Summarized distribution of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis , in field crops in the United States. Plant Health Progress, 25(4), 506-508. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-24-0059-BR

Other publications:

Extension publications

Li, Y., Cai, Y., Weng, W., Desaeger, J., & Guan, Z. (2025). An Introduction to Economic Analysis of Pest Management: A Case Study of Nematode Management: FE1161, 12/2024. EDIS, 2025(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FE1161-2024

Elwakil W and Desaeger J (2024). Cover Crops for Sting Nematode Management in Florida. PLH123, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Cover-crops-sting-nematode_PLH123.pdf (ufl.edu)

Production Guides

PJ Dittmar, NS Dufault, J Desaeger, J Qureshi, N Boyd, and M Paret (2024). Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. CV298. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, p. 31-50. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV29800.pdf.

L Guodong, B Wells, Y Li, Q Wang, J Desaeger and X. Li (2024) Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. CV298. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, p. 51-54. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/cv301

B Wells, H Smith, L Zotarelli, PJ Dittmar, NS Dufault, J Desaeger, Fletcher P and Q Wang (2024). Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS724. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 55-92. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV12200.pdf.

C Frey, NS Boyd, M Paret, Q Wang, J Desaeger, J Qureshi, A Meszaros, N Dufault, Roberts P and X Martini (2024). Chapter 7. Cucurbit Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS725. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 93-148. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv12300.pdf.

PD Roberts, C Frey, A Meszaors, NS Boyd, J Desaeger, and J Qureshi (2024). Chapter 8. Eggplant Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS726. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 149-186. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv12400.pdf.

G Sandoya-Miranda, R Kanissery, NF Dufault, J Desaeger, A Meszaros, J Beuzelin and Xavier K (2024). Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS728. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 187-234. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv29300.pdf.

Seal DR, Wang Q, Kanissery R, Meszaros A, Snodgrass C, Beuzelin J, Desaeger J, Dufault N, Xavier K, and Zhang S (2024). Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. CV294. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 231-283. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-cv294-2023

C Frey, PJ Dittmar, DR Seal, S Zhang, J Desaeger, and Q Wang (2024). Chapter 11. Legume Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS727. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 289-320. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV12500.pdf

J Desaeger, PJ Dittmar, P Roberts, X Martini, S Zhang and L Zotarelli (2024).  Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production in Florida Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS730. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 321-352. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv29900.pdf.

C Frey, EJ McAvoy, J Desaeger, GE Vallad, J Qureshi, and NS Boyd (2024). Chapter 13. Pepper Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS732. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 353-410. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv13000.pdf.

L Zotarelli, PJ Dittmar, PD Roberts, J Desaeger, P Fletcher and B Wells (2024). Chapter 14 in Potato Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS733. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 411-444. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv13100.pdf.

J Beuzelin, PJ Dittmar, B Wells, J Desaeger, L Zotarelli, S Zhang, Q Wang, C Frey and A Meszaros (2024). Chapter 15. Root Crop Production in Florida in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS965. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 445-504. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv30000.pdf.

VM Whitaker, NS Boyd, NA Peres, J Desaeger, S Lahiri and S Agehara (2024). Chapter 16. Strawberry Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS736. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 505-540. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/cv/cv13400.pdf.

KV Xavier, R Kanissery, C Frey, A Meszaros, N Dufault, J Desaeger, J Qureshi and J Beuzelin (2024). Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS737. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 541-566. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV13500.pdf.

C Frey, R Kanissery, Qureshi J, J Desaeger, and GE Vallad (2024). Chapter 18. Tomato Production in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. HS739. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  p. 567-652. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV13700.pdf.

N Peres, G Vallad, J Desaeger and S Lahiri (2024). Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products in Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2024-2025. CV295. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. p. 653-669. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV29500.pdf.

Desaeger J (2024). Nematode Control in Vegetable Crops. In 2024 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook, SEVEW (Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers), N.C. Cooperative Extension, p 281. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/southeastern-us-vegetable-crop-handbook (revised from 2019).

Desaeger J and Gorny A (2024). Management of Soilborne Nematodes with Fumigant and Non-fumigant Nematicides. In 2024 Vegetable Crop Handbook for Southeastern United States, SEVEW (Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers), N.C. Cooperative Extension, p 282-283.

Abstracts/scientific meetings

Desaeger, J (2025). American School (USA): Manejo integrado de nemátodos en cultivos de alto valor. International Congress on Biological Control at CATIE: Towards Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture Sostenible, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 16-18 September, 2025.

Desaeger J. and Porazinska D. (2025). Keeping nematodes relevant through global education and collaboration. Organization of Nematologists of Tropical Americas 55th Annual Conference, Cali, Colombia, September 1-5, 2025.

Bui, H. X, Jacobs, D and Desaeger, J. A. (2025). Impact of Summer Cover Crops on Root-Knot Nematode Management and Tomato Yield: A Five-Year Field Study. 2025 Florida Tomato Conference. Clewiston, FL. Sep 4, 2025.

Desaeger J, Bui, H, Xie C and Carter J (2025). Fluopyram and the new wave of flu(orine) crop nematicides – the Florida experience. Society of Nematologists 64th Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 13-16, 2025.

Hung Xuan Bui, Dustin Jacobs, Chenzhao Xie, H. Q. Nguyen and Johan Desaeger (2025). Effect of soil storage duration and two nematode extraction methods on nematode recovery in Florida sandy soil. The 64 Annual SON Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 13-16, 2025.

Bui, H. X, and Desaeger, J. A. (2025). Plant-parasitic nematodes in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Challenges and opportunities for international collaboration. The 64 Annual SON Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 13-16, 2025.

Jacobs, D, Desaeger J, Lusk M and Grabau Z (2025). Cover crop practices to enhance nematode management, nitrogen utilization and water quality in Florida. Society of Nematologists 64th Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada, July 13-16, 2025.

Bui, H. X., Moreira, D., Carter, J., Elwakil, W., and Desaeger, J. A. 2025. Review of New Reduced-Risk Synthetic Nematicide Experiments in Florida Plasticulture. 138th Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Bonita Springs, Florida, June 8-10, 2025.

Louizias JM, Desaeger, Koenig R, Maltais-Landry G and Chase C (2024). Effect of Cover Crop Species Proportion on Plant-parasitic Nematode Populations under Greenhouse Conditions in Florida. Scientific Note Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 136 :120 https://doi.org/10.32473/fshs.136.1.138264

Desaeger J and Noling J (2024). Integrated Nematode Management for Florida Plasticulture. Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach (MBAO) Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 29-31, 2024. https://mbao.org/static/docs/confs/2024-orlando/papers/desaegerjmbao2024_plasticultureinm_desaegernoling.docx

Georgia

Peer reviewed

Poudel, N., Davis, R. F., Severns, P. M., McAvoy, T., Jagdale, G. B., Brenneman, T. B. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Differential Response of Meloidogyne enterolobii, M. floridensis, M. haplanaria, and M. incognita to Sublethal Doses of Nonfumigant Nematicides. Phytopathology 115:1215-1222.

Sanabria-Velazquez, A., Chowdhury, I. A., Sit, T. L. and Gorny, A. M. 2025. Recombinase polymerase amplification combined with FTA cards for detection of Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweet potato. Nematology 27:719-727.

Suarez, E., McAvoy, T., Acharya, N. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Impact of Mustard Cover Crops and Amendments on Root-Knot Nematodes, Biomass, and Cucumber Yield in a Plasticulture Production System in Georgia, 2023. Plant Health Progress 26:442.

Afroz, T., Poudel, N., Torres, L. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Comparative Response of Tomato and Pepper to 1, 3-Dichloropropene and Fluopyram for Root-Knot Nematode Management in Georgia, Spring 2023. Plant Health Progress 26:237.

Afroz, T., Poudel, N., Torres, L. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Relative Susceptibility of Tomato and Pepper Crops to Root-Knot Nematodes in Georgia, Fall 2023. Plant Health Progress 26:238.

Poudel, N., Davis, R. F., McAvoy, T., Dutta, B. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Reproduction of Meloidogyne enterolobii on Onion and Potential Yield Suppression. Journal of Nematology 57:20250005.

Dhakal, R., Chowdhury, I. A., Plaisance, A. and Yan, G. 2025. Development of a recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid detection of the new root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus dakotaensis on soybean. Plant Disease 109:603-614.

Poudel, N., Torres, L., Davis, R. F., Jagdale, G. B., McAvoy, T. and Chowdhury, I. A. 2025. Effect of Non-Fumigant Nematicides on Reproduction of Recently Detected Meloidogyne Species in Georgia Under Greenhouse Conditions in Tomato. Horticulturae 11:36.

Rutter, W., Brito, J., Chowdhury, I.A., Desaeger, J., Gorny, A. M., Grabau, Z. J., Hajihassani, A., Watson, T., Waldo, B., Wram, C. and Ye, W., 2025. Recovery Plan for the Guava Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii. Plant Health Progress.

Louisiana

Peer reviewed

Miller, T.S., Watson, T.T. (2025) A review of the reniform nematode’s impact on sweetpotato production. Plant Health Progress 26: 252-254. doi.org/10.1094/PHP-03-25-0098-MR

Other publications

Extension publication

Miller, T.S., Watson, T.T. (2025) Sweetpotato Under Siege: How the Reniform Nematode Affects Sweetpotato in the Southern United States. Louisiana Agriculture (Winter 2025 issue).

Mississippi

Peer reviewed:

Grabau, Z.G., Sandoval-Ruiz, R., Singh, S., Thoms, M.F., Liu, C., Oyetunde, A.K., Singh, H. (2025) Resistant peanut cultivars reduce peanut root-knot nematode infestation. Agronomy Journal (Accepted).

Grabau, Z.G., Budhathoki, S., Sandoval-Ruiz, R., Liu, C. (2025) Fluopyram or resistant cultivars manage Meloidogyne arenaria infestation in Virginia-type peanut production. Journal of Nematology. DOI: 10.2478/jofnem-2025-0010

Grabau, Z.G., Liu, C., Navia Gine, P.A., Sandoval-Ruiz, R. (2025) Efficacy of fumigant and non-fumigant nematicides for Belonolaimus longicaudatus management in potato. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-24-2626-RE

  Other publications:

Kuan-Ming Huang, Will Maples, and Chang Liu. Production Processes and Sustainability Challenges for US Sweetpotatoes. Choices Magazine.

North Carolina

Peer reviewed

Jimenez, J.L., Gandhi, P., Ayyappan, D., Gorny, A., Ye, W., and Lobaton, E. 2025. Machine learning techniques for nematode microscopic image analysis: A systematic review. AgriEngineering. [in press].

Rutter, W., Brito, J., Chowdhury, I.A., Desaeger, J., Gorny, A.M., Grabau, Z.J., Hajihassani, A., Watson, T., Waldo, B., Wram, C., Ye, W., and Agudelo, P. 2025. Recovery plan for the guava root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii. Plant Health Progress. First Look. DOI: 10.1094/PHP-04-25-0119-RP.

Roberts, D., Gorny, A., Kudenov, M., Jones, D.S., Pratt, L., Malcolm, N., and Williams, C. 2025. Knowledge and opportunities for managing plant-parasitic nematodes using decision intelligence. PhytoFrontiers First Look. DOI: 10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-24-0099-P.

Sanabria-Velazquez, A., Chowdhury, I.A., Sit, T.L., and Gorny, A.M. 2025. Recombinase polymerase amplification combined with FTA cards for detection of Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweet potato.  Nematology 27:719-727. DOI: 10.1163/15685411-bja10418.

Foote, E., Jordan, D.L., Dunne, J., Gorny, A., Lux, LA., Ye, W., Holbrook, C., Monfort, W.S., Stevens, B., Deal, S., and Lanier, I.  2025. Influence of crop sequence, cultivar, and metam sodium on plant-parasitic nematode population and peanut. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management 11:e70061. DOI: 10.1002/eft2.70061.

Foote, E., Jordan, D., Lux, LA., Dunne, J., and Gorny, A. 2025. Influence of Virginia market-type cultivar and fungicide regime on leaf spot disease and peanut yield in North Carolina. Agronomy. 15:1731. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy15071731.

Foote, E., Jordan, D., Gorny, A., Dunne, J., Lux, LA., Shew, B., and Ye, W. 2025. Previous cropping sequence affects plant-parasitic nematodes and yield of peanut and cotton more than continuous use of fluopyram.  Crops. 5:12. DOI: 10.3390/crops5020012.

Chávez, M., Gorny, A., Post, A., and Suchoff, D.  2025. Screening sesame (Sesamum indicum) for resistance to multiple root-knot nematode species (Meloidogyne spp.).  Journal of Nematology 57:e2025-1. DOI: 10.2478/jofnem-2025-0017.

Other publications

Production Guides

2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual. (AG-1). Contributed to 5 tables (Tables 10-3, 10-5A, 10-7A, 10-56A, and 10-56B) in Chapter 10. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-agricultural-chemicals-manual/disease-control.

Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers. Kemble, J., Meadows, I., Jennings, K.M., and Walgenbach, J.F., Eds. 2025. Southeastern U.S. 2025 Vegetable Crop Handbook. Contributed to Tables 3-43 and 3-44, Fumigant and non-fumigant nematicide efficacy.

2025 North Carolina Soybean Production Guide (AG-835). Gorny wrote a new separate chapter on nematode management. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-soybean-production-guide.

2025 Tobacco Production Guide. (AG-187). Contributed updates to: Chapter 8. Managing Diseases. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/flue-cured-tobacco-information.

2025 Cotton Production Guide. (AG-417).  Contributed updates to: Chapter 9. Disease Management in Cotton. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/cotton-information.

2025 Peanut Information. (AG-331). Contributed updates to: Chapter 7. Peanut Nematode Management. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/peanut-information. 

Abstracts

Gorny, A.M. 2025. Nematodes escaped! Responding to invasive plant-parasitic nematodes. (Abstr.).  Journal of Nematology 57:57. 

Peer reviewed

McComic, S. E., R. Chen, S. Mishra, W. J. Geldenhuys et al., 2025. Mode of toxicity of the b-            to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 210, 106401.

Bogale, M., E. Sampson, W. Hu., A. Baniya, S. Mishra, K. Kwon et al., 2025. Development                 of monoclonal antibodies for identifying plan-parasitic nematodes. Journal of Nematology 57(1)

Ohio

Peer reviewed

Sanabria-Velazquez, A., Chowdhury, I.A., Sit, T.L., and Gorny, A.M. 2025. Recombinase polymerase amplification combined with FTA cards for detection of Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweet potato.  Nematology 27:719-727. DOI: 10.1163/15685411-bja10418.

Other publications

Abstracts

Sanabria Velazquez, A. D., Ingram, T. W., Lopez Nicora, H. D., Adhikari, T., and Louws, F. J. 2025Interactive Effects of Soil Treatments and Grafting on Microbiome Dynamics and Verticillium Wilt Suppression (Abstr.).  Plant Health Conference, August 5, 2025, Honolulu, HI, United States.

Texas

Peer reviewed  

Wheeler, T. A., C. M. Kelly, J. K. Dever, and M. N. Rondon. 2025. Evaluation of cotton lint yield and root-knot nematode density on commercial varieties with nematode resistance. Journal of Cotton Science 29:172-179.

Other publications:

Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference: Wheeler, T. A., and M. N. Rondon. 2025. Cotton variety performance in root-knot and reniform nematode fields in the Southern High Plains of Texas. 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, LA, Jan 14-16, 2025. 10 pp.

Abstract (Posters) for the Annual Meeting of the American Peanut Research & Education Society (APRES):

Yerra, M. M., Rajan, N., Cason, J. M., Wheeler, T. A., Guo, W., Young, A. W., Pugh, N. A., Emendack, Y., Mendez, J., Valdez, D., and Burow, M. D. 2025. Improving drought resilience in runner peanuts: Breeding for high yield, high oleic content, and root-knot nematode resistance in West Texas. P. 141. 2025 Proceedings Volume 57, Annual Meeting American Peanut Research & Education Society.

Tiwari, M., Wheeler, T. A., Cason, J. M., Simpson, C. E., Mendu, V., and Burow, M. D. 2025. Transcriptomic analysis of Arachis hypogaea L. to identify genes conferring resistance to Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal) Chitwood. P. 142. 2025 Proceedings Volume 57, Annual Meeting American Peanut Research & Education Society.

South Carolina/Kansas

Refereed journal articles:

Wadl, P. A., Rutter, W. B., Jackson, D. M., Schulz, L., Shrestha, S., & Miles, C. USDA ‘Cascade’: A Multiple Pest–Resistant, Rose-skinned, Creamy Yellow-fleshed Sweetpotato. HortScience 60(10), 1772–1774, 2025. DOI:10.21273/HORTSCI18853-25

Rutter, W.B. , Brito, J., Chowdhury, I., Desaeger, J., Gorny, A., Grabau, Z., Hajihassani, A., Watson, T., Waldo, B., Wram, C., Ye, W., Agudelo P. Recovery Plan for the Guava Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii. Plant Health Progress (ja).  2025. DOI: 10.1094/PHP-04-25-0119-RP

Khanal, C., Rutter, W.B., Alam, M.S. and I. Alarcon-Mendoza. Meloidogyne floridensis has a unique virulence profile against root-knot nematode resistant and susceptible pepper (Capsicum annuum) lines." Journal of Nematology 57, no. 1, 2025: 20250007. Doi: 10.2478/jofnem-2025-0007