Kelly Johanna Avila

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Updated: March 6th, 2026 14:47

2026 article

Alternative Hosts, Infested Soil, and Infected Roots Serve as Independent Sources of Ceratocystis fimbriata Inoculum and Drive Infection in Sweetpotato Slips

Avila, K., Stahr, M., & Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2026, February 16). Phytopathology, Vol. 2.

By: K. Avila n, M. Stahr * & L. Quesada-Ocampo n 

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 3, 2026

2025 article

Bittersweet Challenges: Postharvest Disease Management in Sugarbeet and Sweetpotato

Morales, C., Avila, K., Bhatta, U., Bill, M., Bugingo, C., Buitrago-Acosta, M. C., … Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2025, March 26). Plant Disease, Vol. 3.

By: C. Morales n, K. Avila n, U. Bhatta n, M. Bill *, C. Bugingo *, M. Buitrago-Acosta *, H. Collins n, S. Dangi * ...

MeSH headings : Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Diseases / prevention & control; Ipomoea batatas / microbiology; Crops, Agricultural / microbiology; Disease Resistance; Disease Management
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant Disease Management Techniques; Banana Cultivation and Research
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2025 article

Diagnostic Guide for Geotrichum Sour Rot of Sweetpotato

Avila, K., Rosado-Rivera, Y., & Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2025, November 18). Plant Health Progress.

By: K. Avila n, Y. Rosado-Rivera n & L. Quesada-Ocampo n 

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant Pathogens and Resistance; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 19, 2025

2024 article

Drosophila hydei as a Potential Vector of Ceratocystis fimbriata, the Causal Agent of Sweetpotato Black Rot, in Storage Facilities

Stahr, M., Lytle, A., Avila, K., Huseth, A. S., Bertone, M., & Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2024, April 26). Phytopathology, Vol. 7.

By: M. Stahr n, A. Lytle n, K. Avila n, A. Huseth n , M. Bertone n  & L. Quesada-Ocampo n 

author keywords: Ceratocystis fimbriata; disease control and pest management; fungal pathogens; postharvest pathology
MeSH headings : Animals; Ipomoea batatas / microbiology; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Drosophila / microbiology; Insect Vectors / microbiology; North Carolina; Ascomycota / physiology; Plant Roots / microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Insect Pest Control Strategies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 15, 2024

2024 article

Long-Read Sequencing Genome Assembly of Ceratocystis fimbriata Enables Development of Molecular Diagnostics for Sweetpotato Black Rot

Stahr, M. N., Parada-Rojas, C., Childs, K. L., Alfenas, R. F., Fernandes, F. M., Avila, K., & Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2024, January 24). Phytopathology.

By: M. Stahr*, C. Parada-Rojas*, K. Childs *, R. Alfenas *, F. Fernandes *, K. Avila*, L. Quesada-Ocampo* 

author keywords: black rot; Ceratocystis fimbriata; molecular diagnostics; PacBio; postharvest
MeSH headings : Ipomoea batatas / microbiology; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Ascomycota / genetics; Ascomycota / isolation & purification; Genome, Fungal / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; DNA, Fungal / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Microbial Metabolism and Applications; Phytochemical compounds biological activities
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 22, 2024

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