Works (26)

Updated: February 10th, 2026 09:49

2025 article

PbrNAC34a- PbrMYB3/65- PbrACO2 cascade plays a role in citrate difference between the pericarp and cortex tissues of pear (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) fruit

Zhang, X., Jia, L., Zhang, S., Zhu, L., Wei, W., Yang, B., … Zhang, S. (2025, October 9). Molecular Horticulture.

By: X. Zhang*, L. Jia*, S. Zhang*, L. Zhu*, W. Wei*, B. Yang*, W. Luo n, S. Nambeesan* ...

author keywords: Citrate isomerization; Citrate difference; Fruit development; PbrNAC34a-PbrMYB3/65-<italic>PbrACO2</italic> cascade; Pericarp and cortex tissues; <italic>Pyrus bretschneideri</italic> Rehd
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 21, 2025

2025 article

Transcriptomic analysis and functional validation reveal key genes involved in metabolism of sucrose, organic acids, phenolics, and carotenoids of fresh-cut melon during storage

Wu, Z., Liu, L. Y., Luo, W., Yan, R., Wang, L., Shi, R., … Yu, Z. (2025, March 1). Scientia Horticulturae.

By: Z. Wu*, L. Liu*, W. Luo n, R. Yan*, L. Wang*, R. Shi*, Y. Guo*, Z. Yu*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
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Added: February 5, 2026

2025 article

‘Miyagawa’ New Bud Mutant Type: Enhances Resistance to Low-Temperature Stress

Wang, S., Zhang, Y., Zhang, B., Luo, W., Liu, X., Dai, S., … Li, N. (2025, June 27). Agronomy.

By: S. Wang*, Y. Zhang*, B. Zhang*, W. Luo n, X. Liu*, S. Dai*, D. Li*, N. Li*

author keywords: citrus; mutant; low temperature stress; physiology and biochemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 25, 2025

2024 article

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one promotes programmed cell death during superficial scald development in pear

Niu, J., Xu, M., Zhang, X., Li, L., Luo, W., Ma, M., … Hui, W. (2024, August 27). Molecular Horticulture.

author keywords: Pear; Superficial scald; Cold storage; 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one; Programmed cell death
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant responses to water stress
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 3, 2024

2024 article

Effects of pre- and post-harvest konjac glucomannan phosphate ester composite film coating on the volatile profiles of mangoes during storage

Li, X., Zhang, C., Liu, C., Luo, W., Wang, Y., Wang, L., & Abdullah, N. (2024, December 1). LWT.

author keywords: Mango; Konjac glucomannan phosphate composite film; Volatiles; Storage
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging; Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 article

Metabolome and transcriptome profiling reveal the effect of 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) and Ethrel (2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid) treatments on volatile metabolism in postharvest pear fruit

Jiang, L., Gu, P., Zhang, X., Luo, W., Qiao, X., Wang, L., & Zhang, S. (2024, September 10). Scientia Horticulturae.

author keywords: Pear; 1-MCP; Ethrel; GC-MS; Metabolome; Transcriptome; Linolenic acid metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
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Added: September 23, 2024

2024 article

PbrWRKY62-PbrADC1 module involves in superficial scald development of Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.fruit via regulating putrescine biosynthesis

Zhang, X., Zhu, L., Qian, M., Jiang, L., Gu, P., Jia, L., … Zhang, S. (2024, February 20). Molecular Horticulture.

By: X. Zhang*, L. Zhu*, M. Qian*, L. Jiang*, P. Gu*, L. Jia*, C. Qian*, W. Luo n ...

author keywords: P. bretschneideri Rehd.; Superficial scald development; Putrescine biosynthesis; PbrWRKY62-PbrADC1 module; Gene expression; Metabolomics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
TL;DR: The results suggest that the PbrWRKY62-PbrADC1 module is involved in the development of superficial scald in P. bretschneideri Rehd. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 11, 2024

2024 article

Towards the completion of Koch's postulates for the citrus huanglongbing bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus

Zheng, D., Armstrong, C. M., Yao, W., Wu, B., Luo, W., Powell, C., … Duan, Y. (2024, January 10). Horticulture Research.

topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Banana Cultivation and Research; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
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Added: April 1, 2024

2023 article

PbrbZIP15 promotes sugar accumulation in pear via activating the transcription of the glucose isomerase gene PbrXylA1

Jia, L., Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Luo, W., Nambeesan, S. U., Li, Q., … Zhang, S. (2023, December 4). The Plant Journal.

By: L. Jia*, X. Zhang*, Z. Zhang*, W. Luo n, S. Nambeesan*, Q. Li*, X. Qiao*, B. Yang*, L. Wang*, S. Zhang*

author keywords: soluble sugar accumulation; PbrbZIP15; PbrXylA1; glucose isomerization; pear development
MeSH headings : Sugars / metabolism; Glucose / metabolism; Pyrus / metabolism; Sucrose / metabolism; Fructose / metabolism; Fruit / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Aldose-Ketose Isomerases
topics (OpenAlex): Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
TL;DR: Results suggest that PbrbZIP15-induced soluble sugar accumulation during pear development is at least partly attributed to the activation of PbrXylA1 transcription. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 11, 2023

2023 article

Risk-based regionalization approach for area-wide management of HLB vectors in the Mediterranean Basin

Galvañ, A., Bassanezi, R. B., Luo, W., Vanaclocha, P., Vicent, A., & Lázaro, E. (2023, December 4). Frontiers in Plant Science.

By: A. Galvañ*, R. Bassanezi*, W. Luo n, P. Vanaclocha*, A. Vicent* & E. Lázaro*

author keywords: Huanglongbing; Spain; area-wide pest management; Diaphorina citri; Trioza erytreae; regionalization; ClustGeo
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy; Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 2, 2024

2021 article

Beneficial horticultural responses from the application of solar thermotherapy to mature Huanglongbing-affected citrus trees

Armstrong, C. M., Doud, M. S., Luo, W., Raithore, S., Baldwin, E. A., Zhao, W., … Duan, Y. (2021, May 4). Horticultural Plant Journal.

By: C. Armstrong*, M. Doud*, W. Luo n, S. Raithore, E. Baldwin*, W. Zhao*, A. Plotto*, J. Bai* ...

author keywords: HLB; Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus; Thermotherapy; Juice; Flavor
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
TL;DR: Although the effects of ST on the trees appear temporary, such outcomes emphasize its utility when used as part of an integrated management strategy for HLB-affected citrus, imparting beneficial horticultural responses with minimal to positive effects on subsequent juice flavor. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 7, 2021

2021 article

Investigation of proline in superficial scald development during low temperature storage of ‘Dangshansuli’ pear fruit

Qian, M., Wang, L., Zhang, S., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Luo, W., … Zhang, S. (2021, July 5). Postharvest Biology and Technology.

By: M. Qian*, L. Wang*, S. Zhang*, S. Zhang*, L. Sun*, W. Luo n, D. Posny n, S. Xu n ...

author keywords: Pyrus bretschneideri; Superficial scald; Proline; 1-MCP; DPA
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 20, 2021

2020 article

Canine Olfactory Detection of a Non-Systemic Phytobacterial Citrus Pathogen of International Quarantine Significance

Gottwald, T., Poole, G., Taylor, E., Luo, W., Posny, D., Adkins, S., … McRoberts, N. (2020, November 9). Entropy.

author keywords: early detection; Asiatic citrus canker; latent class; information theory; field diagnostic; scent signature; direct assay; deployment
topics (OpenAlex): Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies
TL;DR: Canines can be trained as viable early detectors of Xcc and deployed across citrus orchards, packinghouses, and nurseries, implying that the scent signature is composed of bacterial cell volatile organic compound constituents or exudates that occur at concentrations many fold that of the bacterial cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 11, 2020

2020 article

Canine olfactory detection of a vectored phytobacterial pathogen, Liberibacter asiaticus, and integration with disease control

Gottwald, T., Poole, G., McCollum, T., Hall, D., Hartung, J., Bai, J., … Schneider, W. (2020, February 3). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 117, pp. 3492–3501.

Contributors: T. Gottwald*, G. Poole*, T. McCollum*, D. Hall*, J. Hartung*, J. Bai*, W. Luo n, D. Posny n ...

author keywords: canine detection; early detection; huanglongbing; epidemic simulation; direct assay
MeSH headings : Animals; Citrus / microbiology; Dogs / physiology; Hemiptera / microbiology; Hemiptera / physiology; Insect Vectors / microbiology; Insect Vectors / physiology; Longitudinal Studies; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Rhizobiaceae / genetics; Rhizobiaceae / isolation & purification; Rhizobiaceae / physiology; Smell
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 16, 2020

2020 article

First Report of Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (Biotype Q) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Dominican Republic

Serra, C., McKenzie, C. L., Luo, W., & Osborne, L. S. (2020, January 22). Florida Entomologist.

By: C. Serra, C. McKenzie*, W. Luo n & L. Osborne*

author keywords: MEAM1; Middle Eastern Asia Minor 1; biotype B; NW; New World; biotype A; whitefly; vegetables; ornamentals; weeds
topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
TL;DR: MED was detected for the first time in the Dominican Republic from 2 provinces, 2 host plants, and 2 environments (greenhouse and open field), and determined to be of Eastern Mediterranean origin. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 10, 2020

2020 article

Inoculation Period and Citrus Host Effect Establishment of New Infections of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Transmitted via Vegetative Grafting

Hilf, M. E., & Luo, W. (2020, February 19). Plant Disease.

By: M. Hilf* & W. Luo n

author keywords: disease development and spread; epidemiology; fruit; prokaryotes; tree fruits
MeSH headings : Citrus; Humans; Infections; Plant Diseases; Plant Leaves; Rhizobiaceae
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy; Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
TL;DR: The data from this study show that successful infection by grafting is dependent upon the time of exposure to the inoculum, that shorter IPs increase the time needed to establish a systemic infection, and that citrus types vary in their overall susceptibility to infection by 'Ca. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 6, 2020

2020 article

Probabilistic risk-based model for the assessment of Phyllosticta citricarpa-infected citrus fruit and illicit plant material as pathways for pathogen introduction and establishment

Gottwald, T. R., Taylor, E. L., Amorim, L., Bergamin-Filho, A., Bassanezi, R. B., Silva, G. J., … Spósito, M. B. (2020, December 22). Crop Protection, Vol. 142.

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
TL;DR: A quantitative, probabilistic risk assessment model was developed to aid decision makers on phytosanitary risk relative to international trade of citrus fruit and indicated fruit to be an epidemiologically insignificant means for CBS spread, even between producing countries where CBS occurs and CBS-free importing countries with disease-conducive climates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 15, 2021

2020 article

Seasonal and post-harvest population dynamics of the Asiatic citrus canker pathogen Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri on grapefruit in Florida

Luo, W., Posny, D., Kriss, A. B., Graham, J. H., Poole, G. H., Taylor, E. L., … Bock, C. H. (2020, June 11). Crop Protection.

author keywords: Packing house; Bactericide; Citrus canker; Bacteria; Epidemiology; Trade
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Banana Cultivation and Research
TL;DR: Lesions on fruit post-harvest can be deemed a limited risk for spread of canker and steps that can be taken to minimize early infection of fruit which often results in large lesions will reduce the risk of inoculum dispersal. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 28, 2020

2019 article

A probabilistic census-travel model to predict introduction sites of exotic plant, animal and human pathogens

Gottwald, T., Luo, W., Posny, D., Riley, T., & Louws, F. (2019, May 20). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Vol. 374.

By: T. Gottwald*, W. Luo n, D. Posny n, T. Riley* & F. Louws n

Contributors: T. Gottwald*, W. Luo n, D. Posny n, T. Riley* & F. Louws n

author keywords: census-travel model; introductions; exotic; contagion
MeSH headings : Animals; Communicable Diseases / epidemiology; Communicable Diseases / microbiology; Communicable Diseases / parasitology; Disease Outbreaks; Global Health; Human Migration; Humans; Internationality; Models, Biological; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Public Health; Travel
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology; Zoonotic diseases and public health; Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
TL;DR: A predictive census-travel model is presented that integrates international travel with endpoint census data and epidemiological characteristics to predict points of introduction and applies a risk algorithm to generate risk maps for plant, human and animal contagions at different spatial scales. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 8, 2019

2019 article

Using models to provide rapid programme support for California's efforts to suppress Huanglongbing disease of citrus

McRoberts, N., Figuera, S. G., Olkowski, S., McGuire, B., Luo, W., Posny, D., & Gottwald, T. (2019, May 20). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences.

By: N. McRoberts*, S. Figuera*, S. Olkowski*, B. McGuire*, W. Luo n, D. Posny n, T. Gottwald*

author keywords: epidemiology; invasive species; Huanglongbing; regulatory response; modelling
MeSH headings : California; Citrus / microbiology; Computer Simulation; Models, Biological; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Diseases / prevention & control
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Plant Virus Research Studies; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
TL;DR: How surveillance for disease and resource allocation between detection and delimitation have been addressed and how epidemiological analyses have been used to support rule-making to enact costly but beneficial regulations are reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 8, 2019

2018 article

Changes in flavor-relevant compounds during vine ripening of tomato fruit and their relationship with ethylene production

Wang, L., Luo, W., Sun, X., & Qian, C. (2018, October 29). Horticulture Environment and Biotechnology.

author keywords: Solanum lycopersicum; Tomato fruit; Vine ripening; Flavor quality; Expression pattern; Ethylene
topics (OpenAlex): Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
TL;DR: It is suggested that most flavor-relevant compounds that accumulated the most during tomato fruit ripening at red stage could be under ethylene regulation and were among the most important contributors to the ‘red-ripe’ flavor. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 17, 2018

2018 article

Dynamics of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Colonization of New Growth of Citrus

Hilf, M. E., & Luo, W. (2018, May 14). Phytopathology.

By: M. Hilf n & W. Luo n

MeSH headings : Citrus / microbiology; DNA, Bacterial; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Leaves / microbiology; Rhizobiaceae / physiology; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
TL;DR: The early and consistently high proportion of leaf colonization observed for new growth of sweet orange during two trials and for C. macrophylla during three trials indicates a near synchronous colonization of new leaves by 30 days. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 16, 2018

2018 article

Molecular mechanisms underlying heat or tetracycline treatments for citrus HLB control

Ding, F., Allen, V., Luo, W., Zhang, S., & Duan, Y. (2018, May 14). Horticulture Research.

By: F. Ding*, V. Allen*, W. Luo n, S. Zhang* & Y. Duan*

topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Plant Virus Research Studies; Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
TL;DR: This study investigated the molecular mechanism underlying heat or tetracycline treatments on the HLB bacterium, ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (Las) by focusing on Las prophage/phage conversion under stress conditions, and suggested a novel HLB control strategy by enhancing the endogenous conversion fromLas prophages to phages. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Solar thermotherapy reduces the titer of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and enhances canopy growth by altering gene expression profiles in HLB-affected citrus plants

Doud, M. M., Wang, Y., Hoffman, M. T., Latza, C. L., Luo, W., Armstrong, C. M., … Duan, Y. (2017, September 27). Horticulture Research.

By: M. Doud*, Y. Wang*, M. Hoffman*, C. Latza*, W. Luo n, C. Armstrong*, T. Gottwald*, L. Dai*, F. Luo*, Y. Duan*

topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
TL;DR: Results indicate that solar thermotherapy can be an effective component of an integrated control strategy for citrus HLB and Transcriptome analysis comparing healthy trees to HLB-affected citrus both before and after heat treatment demonstrated that post-treatment transcriptional expression patterns more closely resembled the expression patterns of healthy controls. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Susceptibility of Sixteen Citrus Genotypes to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’

McCollum, G., Hilf, M., Irey, M., Luo, W., & Gottwald, T. (2016, March 11). Susceptibility of Sixteen Citrus Genotypes to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus.’ Plant Disease.

By: G. McCollum*, M. Hilf*, M. Irey, W. Luo n & T. Gottwald

topics (OpenAlex): Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
TL;DR: Results obtained in this greenhouse experiment showed good agreement with trends observed in the orchard, supporting the validity of the approach for screening citrus germplasm for susceptibility to HLB. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Epidemiology of Plum pox ‘D’ strain in Canada and the USA

Gottwald, T. R., Wierenga, E., Luo, W., & Parnell, S. (2013, October 1). Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology.

By: T. Gottwald*, E. Wierenga*, W. Luo n & S. Parnell*

author keywords: dynamics; eradication; Plum pox virus; retrospective analyses; risk-based survey methods; spatial spread
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Virus Research Studies; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
TL;DR: Results suggest that eradication might be achievable by employing a 317–628 m cull radius distance, and suggest that the discontinuation of the PPV eradication programme in Ontario will result in an increase of PPV in the region, if no spread prevention measures are implemented, and threaten the nearby New York State stone fruit industry. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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