Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security

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2026 article

Evolutionary Relationships and a T-BAS Interactive Phylogeny of Emerging Lineages of the Plant Pathogen <i>Phytophthora ramorum</i>

Mainello-Land, A., O'Hanlon, R., Carbone, I., & Ristaino, J. B. (2026, January 7). Phytopathology.

By: A. Mainello-Land n, R. O'Hanlon*, I. Carbone n & J. Ristaino n

co-author countries: Ireland 🇮🇪
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Resistance; Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 9, 2026

2025 article

The Rapid Initial Community Builder (RICB) V1.1 for LANDIS-II

Flanagan, S. A., Robbins, Z. J., Callaham, M. A., Hiers, J. K., Miranda, B. R., O’Brien, J. J., … Loudermilk, E. L. (2025, December 13). MethodsX.

By: S. Flanagan, Z. Robbins*, M. Callaham, J. Hiers*, B. Miranda, J. O’Brien, R. Scheller*, E. Loudermilk

topics (OpenAlex): Software System Performance and Reliability; Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services; Mobile Agent-Based Network Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2026

2025 journal article

Modeling forest restoration potential in the Scottish Highlands using multiple machine learning approaches

New Forests.

By: L. Goodall n, A. Shannon n & R. Scheller n

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Management and Policy; Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications; Forest ecology and management
Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

2025 journal article

Simulation of recurring defoliation by multiple insects shows lasting consequences for carbon storage in temperate oak forests

Forest Ecology and Management.

By: J. Foster, R. Scheller*, B. Sturtevant, P. Townsend, B. Miranda & D. Mladenoff

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Plant responses to elevated CO2
Source: ORCID
Added: January 1, 2026

2025 journal article

Identification of Neopestalotiopsis spp. from Strawberry Leaf, Fruit, and Crown Tissues in North Carolina

Pathogens.

By: S. Moparthi, M. Bradshaw, W. Cline, M. Munster, M. Hoffmann, D. Segovia, U. Crouch, C. Li ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: December 22, 2025

2025 article

Smartphone-Based Colorimetric VOC Sensor for Early Detection of <i>Phytophthora Ramorum</i> in Rhododendrons

Hossain, O., Mainello-Land, A., Wang, Y., Mativenga, B., Jamalzadegan, S., Xu, J., … Wei, Q. (2025, December 13). ACS Sensors.

co-author countries: Bangladesh 🇧🇩
topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 14, 2025

2025 article

Recent multilevel demographic and compositional shifts in North Carolina Piedmont forests

Goodall, L. A. N., Koch, F. H., & Scheller, R. M. (2025, November 6). Canadian Journal of Forest Research.

By: L. Goodall n, F. Koch* & R. Scheller n

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 22, 2025

2025 article

Optimizing genomic sampling for demographic and epidemiological inference with Markov decision processes

Rasmussen, D. A., Bursell, M. G., Burkhart, F., Rasmussen, D. A., Bursell, M. G., & Burkhart, F. (2025, November 11). (Y. Brandvain, Ed.). Genetics, Vol. 11.

By: D. Rasmussen n, M. Bursell n, F. Burkhart n, D. Rasmussen n, M. Bursell n & F. Burkhart n

Ed(s): Y. Brandvain

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Associations and Epidemiology; Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding; COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 13, 2025

2025 article

First Report of <i>Golovinomyces ambrosiae</i> on <i>Cirsium arvense</i> Worldwide

Crouch, U., Bean, D., Paul, A., Thomas, J., & Bradshaw, M. (2025, June 9). Plant Disease, Vol. 10.

co-author countries: Japan 🇯🇵
author keywords: biological control; fungi; powdery mildews; weeds
topics (OpenAlex): Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases; Plant Pathogens and Resistance; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2025

2025 article

Editorial: The use of volatile organic compounds in sustainable management of pests and diseases

Ficke, A., Schnitzler, J.-P., & Wei, Q. (2025, March 31). Frontiers in Horticulture, Vol. 4.

By: A. Ficke, J. Schnitzler & Q. Wei*

author keywords: pest detection; pest management; remote sensing; pest invasion; innovative tools; electronic nose
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Pest Control Strategies; Insect and Pesticide Research; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2025

2025 magazine article

N.C. State University develops portable plant pathogen test

Ristaino, J. N. C. (2025, March 7). Farm World, 17–18.

By: J. Ristaino

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2025

2025 conference paper

Predicting Future Phytophthora Outbreaks: New tools to identify emerging lineages and track spread

Australasian Society of Plant Pathology. Presented at the Australasian Society of Plant Pathology, Sydney, Australia.

By: J. Ristaino

Event: Australasian Society of Plant Pathology at Sydney, Australia on May 26-28, 2025

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2025

2025 conference paper

Predicting Future Phytophthora Outbreaks: New tools to identify emerging lineages and track spread

Australasian Plant Pathology Society. Presented at the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Sydney, Australia.

By: J. Ristaino

Event: Australasian Plant Pathology Society at Sydney, Australia on May 26-28, 2025

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2025

2025 conference paper

Tracking Ireland’s potato killer, Phytophthora infestans using historical mycological herbarium and archival collections

Australasian Society of Plant Pathology. Keynote Address presented at the Australasian Society of Plant Pathology, Sydney, Australia.

By: J. Ristaino

Event: Australasian Society of Plant Pathology at Sydney, Australia on May 26-28, 2025

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2025

2025 conference paper

Tracking Ireland’s potato killer, Phytophthora infestans using historical mycological herbarium and archival collections

Australasian Plant Pathology Society. Presented at the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Sydney, Australia.

By: J. Ristaino

Event: Australasian Plant Pathology Society at Sydney, Australia on May 28, 2025

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2025

2025 article

From Lab to Market: Paper‐Based CRISPR Diagnostics and Commercialization Pathways

Dalgan, S., & Wei, Q. (2025, August 28). Advanced Sensor Research, Vol. 8.

By: S. Dalgan n & Q. Wei n

author keywords: CRISPR; global health; infectious diseases; paper device; point-of-care diagnostics
topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 8, 2025

2025 article

<i>Erysiphe aesculi‐sylvaticae</i> sp. nov. Infecting North American <i>Aesculus</i> Species: A New Cryptic Species Provides Insights Into the Invasion Dynamics of an Important Fungal Pathogen

Paul, A., Crouch, U., Mitchell, J. K., & Bradshaw, M. (2025, August 1). Forest Pathology, Vol. 55.

author keywords: co-evolution; Erysiphe flexuosa; evolutionary na & iuml;ve hosts; powdery mildews; Uncinula lineage
topics (OpenAlex): Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant Pathogens and Resistance
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 2, 2025

2025 journal article

Prescribed fire management impacts on forest succession trajectories in future southern Appalachian forests

Ecological Modelling.

By: K. Jones*, J. Vukomanovic*, Z. Robbins & R. Scheller*

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Forest Management and Policy
Source: ORCID
Added: August 27, 2025

2025 article

Shape and size-dependent surface plasmonic resonances of liquid metal alloy (EGaIn) nanoparticles

Jamalzadegan, S., Zare, M., Dickens, M. J., Schenk, F., Velayati, A., Yarema, M., … Wei, Q. (2025, January 1). Nanoscale, Vol. 8.

By: S. Jamalzadegan n, M. Zare n, M. Dickens n, F. Schenk*, A. Velayati n, M. Yarema*, M. Dickey n, Q. Wei n

co-author countries: Switzerland 🇨🇭
topics (OpenAlex): Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research; Optical Coatings and Gratings; Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 27, 2025

2025 article

A compartment-free digital plasmonic coupling assay <i>via</i> single-particle imaging and counting

Zhang, S., Jamalzadegan, S., Wang, Y., Kelmer, N., & Wei, Q. (2025, January 1). Nanoscale Advances, Vol. 7.

By: S. Zhang n, S. Jamalzadegan n, Y. Wang n, N. Kelmer n & Q. Wei n

topics (OpenAlex): Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications; Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 25, 2025

2025 article

A digital nonenzymatic nucleic acid amplification assay for ultrasensitive detection of cell-free microRNA in human serum

Yu, T., Poonam, A. D., Halbing, A., Zhang, S., Liu, Y., Li, Z., … Wei, Q. (2025, January 1). Sensors & Diagnostics, Vol. 8.

By: T. Yu*, A. Poonam*, A. Halbing, S. Zhang*, Y. Liu, Z. Li, W. Marx, A. Nixon, Q. Wei*

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; MicroRNA in disease regulation; RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 25, 2025

2025 article

(3094) Proposal to conserve the name <i>Microsphaera extensa</i> (<i>Erysiphe extensa</i>) (<i>Ascomycota</i>: <i>Erysiphaceae</i>) with a conserved type

Mitchell, J. K., Braun, U., & Bradshaw, M. (2025, July 30). Taxon, Vol. 7.

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases; Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 11, 2025

2025 article

CRISPR–Cas based platforms for RNA detection: fundamentals and applications

Bagi, M., Jamalzadegan, S., Steksova, A., & Wei, Q. (2025, January 1). Chemical Communications, Vol. 7.

topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 4, 2025

2025 article

Powdery mildews on &lt;i&gt;Fragaria &lt;/i&gt;spp. and &lt;i&gt;Rubus &lt;/i&gt;spp. - unravelling the phylogeny and taxonomy of economically relevant species within the intricate &lt;i&gt;Podosphaera aphanis &lt;/i&gt;s. lat. complex

Bradshaw, M., Liu, M., Crouch, U., Thomas, J., Shoukouhi, P., Jin, D.-N., … Braun, U. (2025, June 30). Mycoscience, Vol. 66, pp. 222–231.

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦 China 🇨🇳 Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
author keywords: Erysiphaceae; plant pathogens; raspberries; Rosaceae; strawberries
topics (OpenAlex): Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases; Berry genetics and cultivation research; Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 4, 2025

2025 journal article

Experimental Evolution of <i>Phytophthora infestans</i> on Tomato Reveals Rapid Genotypic and Phenotypic Adaptation and Dynamic RXLR Genome Variation

Phytopathology®, 115(8), 998–1007.

By: A. Coomber n, D. Rasmussen n & J. Ristaino n

author keywords: adaptation; experimental evolution; genomics; late blight; <italic>Phytophthora</italic>; RXLR; targeted sequencing; tomato
MeSH headings : Phytophthora infestans / genetics; Phytophthora infestans / physiology; Solanum lycopersicum / microbiology; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Diseases / parasitology; Genotype; Phenotype; Genetic Variation; Adaptation, Physiological
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Resistance; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant Virus Research Studies
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 31, 2025

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