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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
The focus of research interests of my laboratory is to investigate genes and metabolites of lipid-based biochemical and signal transduction pathways and the role they play in plant development and survival in response to pathogens.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3205 Medical Biochemistry And Metabolomics

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Metabolite Quantitative Trait Locus (qtl) Mapping

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Oxidoreductases Acting On Ch-ch Group Donors

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Iowa State University - (Ames, Iowa, United States)

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Increased Resistance of a Maize Mutant Lacking the 9Lipoxygenase Gene, ZmLOX3, to Root Rot Caused by Exserohilum pedicellatum

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New perspectives into jasmonate roles in maize.

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Non-invasive identification of combined salinity stress and stalk rot disease caused by Colletotrichum graminicola in maize using Raman spectroscopy.

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The maize lipoxygenase, ZmLOX10, mediates green leaf volatile, jasmonate and herbivore-induced plant volatile production for defense against insect attack.

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Synthesis and Functions of Jasmonates in Maize.

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Nonsensical choices? Fall armyworm moths choose seemingly best or worst hosts for their larvae, but neonate larvae make their own choices.

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Pathogen Triggered Plant Volatiles Induce Systemic Susceptibility in Neighboring Plants

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Oxylipins are implicated as communication signals in tomato-root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) interaction.

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Multivariate analysis of sorghum volatiles for the fast screening of sugarcane aphid infestation

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Green leaf volatiles and jasmonic acid enhance susceptibility to anthracnose diseases caused by Colletotrichum graminicola in maize.

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Maize defense elicitor, 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid, prolongs aphid salivation.

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Regulators of G-protein signalling in Fusarium verticillioides mediate differential host-pathogen responses on nonviable versus viable maize kernels.

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Lipid-Mediated Signaling Between Fungi and Plants

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Evaluation of the Effect of 'Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum' Haplotypes in Tobacco Infection

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Comparative molecular and biochemical characterization of segmentally duplicated 9-lipoxygenase genes ZmLOX4 and ZmLOX5 of maize.

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Characterization of the maize lipoxygenase gene family in relation to aflatoxin accumulation resistance.

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Duplicate maize 13-lipoxygenase genes are differentially regulated by circadian rhythm, cold stress, wounding, pathogen infection, and hormonal treatments.

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Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and Fusarium graminearum resistance in maize seedling roots

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Root-expressed maize lipoxygenase 3 negatively regulates induced systemic resistance to Colletotrichum graminicola in shoots.

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An Ethylene-inducible Lipoxygenase Gene from Potato Leaves

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American Society For Horticultural Science

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Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and Fusarium graminearum resistance in maize seedling roots.

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Trehalose increases tomato drought tolerance, induces defenses, and increases resistance to bacterial wilt disease

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Colonization, conidiation, and aflatoxin contamination of maize seed by Aspergillus flavus requires oxylipins from both host and pathogen

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Lipoxygenase is involved in the control of potato tuber development.

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Reply to Dong and Zhao: Plant stress via Raman spectroscopy.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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In vivo diagnostics of early abiotic plant stress response via Raman spectroscopy.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Raman Spectroscopy as a Robust New Tool for Rapid and Accurate Evaluation of Drought Tolerance Levels in Both Genetically Diverse and Near-Isogenic Maize Lines.

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Differential expression analysis of Trichoderma virens RNA reveals a dynamic transcriptome during colonization of Zea mays roots.

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Two closely related members of Arabidopsis 13-lipoxygenases (13-LOXs), LOX3 and LOX4, reveal distinct functions in response to plant-parasitic nematode infection.

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A gene encoding maize caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase confers quantitative resistance to multiple pathogens.

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Maize death acids, 9-lipoxygenase-derived cyclopente(a)nones, display activity as cytotoxic phytoalexins and transcriptional mediators.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Root volatile profiles and herbivore preference are mediated by maize domestication, geographic spread, and modern breeding.

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A non-JA producing oxophytodienoate reductase functions in salicylic acid-mediated antagonism with jasmonic acid during pathogen attack.

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A class I hydrophobin in Trichoderma virens influences plant-microbe interactions through enhancement of enzyme activity and MAMP recognition

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Maize lipoxygenase ZmLOX3-mediated pathway suppresses seed colonization, production of spores and mycotoxins by Aspergilli spp.

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Seed-Derived Ethylene Facilitates Colonization but Not Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus in Maize.

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Maize biochemistry in response to root herbivory was mediated by domestication, spread, and breeding.

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Maize Biochemical Defences against a Rootworm Were Mediated by Domestication, Spread, and Breeding

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Overexpression of maize ZmLOX6 in Arabidopsis thaliana enhances damage-induced pentyl leaf volatile emissions that affect plant growth and interaction with aphids.

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Tomato SlWRKY3 acts as a positive regulator for resistance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica by activating lipids and hormone-mediated defense-signaling pathways.

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Genomic analysis of the 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid reductase gene family of Zea mays.

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Trichoderma virens colonization of maize roots triggers rapid accumulation of 12-oxophytodienoate and two -ketols in leaves as priming agents of induced systemic resistance.

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Trehalose increases tomato drought tolerance, induces defenses, and increases resistance to bacterial wilt disease.

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A novel, conditional, lesion mimic phenotype in cotton cotyledons due to the expression of an endochitinase gene from Trichoderma virens.

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Mycotoxin contamination in maize is controlled by oxylipin signals

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Maize 9-lipoxygenase ZmLOX3 controls development, root-specific expression of defense genes, and resistance to root-knot nematodes.

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Potato Lipoxygenase POTLX-3 Gene is Expressed In Response to Pathogens but Not Wounding

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American Society For Horticultural Science

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Transgenic Soybeans Expressing Phosphatidylinositol-3-Phosphate-Binding Proteins Show Enhanced Resistance Against the Oomycete Pathogen Phytophthora sojae.

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A leaf lipoxygenase of potato induced specifically by pathogen infection.

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Oxylipins Other Than Jasmonic Acid Are Xylem-Resident Signals Regulating Systemic Resistance Induced by Trichoderma virens in Maize.

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Relative contribution of LOX10, green leaf volatiles and JA to wound-induced local and systemic oxylipin and hormone signature in Zea mays (maize).

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Arctic marine fungi: biomass, functional genes, and putative ecological roles.

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"Going against the grain," maize 13-lipoxygenase mutants are more resistant to Aspergillus flavus and Colletotrichum graminicola

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Editorial: Oxylipins: The Front Line of Plant Interactions.

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Fungal Symbionts Hold Potential for Reducing Mycotoxins and Increasing Resistance to Herbivores in Maize

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The Synthesis of Pentyl Leaf Volatiles and Their Role in Resistance to Anthracnose Leaf Blight.

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Maize seedling morphology and defence hormone profiles, but not herbivory tolerance, were mediated by domestication and modern breeding

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A novel plastidial lipoxygenase of maize (Zea mays) ZmLOX6 encodes for a fatty acid hydroperoxide lyase and is uniquely regulated by phytohormones and pathogen infection.

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The lipid language of plant-fungal interactions.

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SMALL-FRUIT AND TREE-FRUIT RESEARCH CENTERS IN UKRAINE

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American Society For Horticultural Science

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Fusarium verticillioides Induces Maize-Derived Ethylene to Promote Virulence by Engaging Fungal G-Protein Signaling.

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Identification of naturally occurring atoxigenic strains of Fusarium verticillioides and their potential as biocontrol agents of mycotoxins and ear rot pathogens of maize

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Oxylipins control Trichoderma virens-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Maize

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Rosette core fungal resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana.

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Oxidized lipids control disease development during Aspergillus infection of maize

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Volatiles from LOX10 promote maize susceptibility to Colletotrichum graminicola by hijacking jasmonic and salicylic acids antagonism

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Jasmonate Biosynthesis, Perception and Function in Plant Development and Stress Responses

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Characterization of genetic diversity and linkage disequilibrium of ZmLOX4 and ZmLOX5 loci in maize.

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The Role of Lipid Signalling in Regulating PlantNematode Interactions

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A proteinaceous elicitor Sm1 from the beneficial fungus Trichoderma virens is required for induced systemic resistance in maize.

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LOX10-mediated signaling increases maize susceptibility to Colletotrichum graminicola by suppressing SA biosynthesis

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Transcriptome and Oxylipin Profiling Joint Analysis Reveals Opposite Roles of 9-Oxylipins and Jasmonic Acid in Maize Resistance to Gibberella Stalk Rot.

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Host-derived lipids and oxylipins are crucial signals in modulating mycotoxin production by fungi

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Oxylipins from both pathogen and host antagonize jasmonic acid-mediated defence via the 9-lipoxygenase pathway in Fusarium verticillioides infection of maize.

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Effector-mediated relocalization of a maize lipoxygenase protein triggers susceptibility to Ustilago maydis.

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Quantification of fungal colonization, sporogenesis, and production of mycotoxins using kernel bioassays.

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Disruption of OPR7 and OPR8 reveals the versatile functions of jasmonic acid in maize development and defense.

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Considerations regarding the use of hyperspectral imaging data in classifications of food products, exemplified by analysis of maize kernels.

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Lipoxygenase POTLX-1 and POTLX-2 Genes are Expressed during Potato Tuber Initiation and Development

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American Society For Horticultural Science

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Plant hairy roots enable high throughput identification of antimicrobials against Candidatus Liberibacter spp.

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12-Oxo-Phytodienoic Acid Acts as a Regulator of Maize Defense against Corn Leaf Aphid.

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CIRCADIAN CLOCK-ASSOCIATED1 Controls Resistance to Aphids by Altering Indole Glucosinolate Production.

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Maize lipoxygenase LOX2 regulates pathogenesis of mycotoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus

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Regulation of Fumonisin Biosynthesis in Fusarium verticillioides-Maize System

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Genome wide association study for drought, aflatoxin resistance, and important agronomic traits of maize hybrids in the sub-tropics.

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Inactivation of the lipoxygenase ZmLOX3 increases susceptibility of maize to Aspergillus spp.

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Two closely related lipoxygenase genes have distinct roles in the regulation of mycotoxin and conidia production by Aspergillus flavus in maize seed

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The xanthine oxidase activity in patients with congestive heart failure

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The novel monocot-specific 9-lipoxygenase ZmLOX12 is required to mount an effective jasmonate-mediated defense against Fusarium verticillioides in maize.

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Quantification of fungal colonization, sporogenesis, and production of mycotoxins using kernel bioassays.

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Bioprospecting Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria That Mitigate Drought Stress in Grasses.

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Isoform-specific subcellular localization of Zea mays lipoxygenases and oxo-phytodienoate reductase 2

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Lipid-mediated cross-talk between plant hosts and fungal pathogens

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The predicted Meloidogyne javanica effectome is governed by the 9-hydroxide oxylipin of linolenic acid

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Disruption of a maize 9-lipoxygenase results in increased resistance to fungal pathogens and reduced levels of contamination with mycotoxin fumonisin.

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Genome-Wide Characterization of Jasmonates Signaling Components Reveals the Essential Role of ZmCOI1a-ZmJAZ15 Action Module in Regulating Maize Immunity to Gibberella Stalk Rot.

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Expression of Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase Genes in Maize Lines Differing in Susceptibility to Meloidogyne incognita.

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Functions of maize oxidized lipids in abiotic and biotic stress.

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Systemic oxylipin signals (SOS) for herbivory-induced defense

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Signals, metabolites and transcriptional networks in maize symbiosis with a beneficial root colonizing fungus Trichoderma virens

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Lipid-Mediated Signaling Govern Maize Resistance To Below- and Above-Ground Insect Herbivores

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Collaborative Research: Signal Perception and Cellular Mechanisms Governing Oxypilin Mediated Maize-Fungal Interactions

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Mechanisms of Lipid-mediated Signaling in Drought Tolerance in Maize

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Texas A&M University; Plant Pathology & Microbiology; 2132 TAMU

# organizations[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# schools[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# etdChairOf[].label
Zhang, Jinglan (2006-04). Genomic analysis of 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid reductase genes of Zea mays. Master's Thesis.

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Christensen, Shawn A. (2011-02). The Function of the Lipoxygenase ZmLOX10 in Maize Interactions with Insects and Pathogens. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Nemchenko, Andriy (2009-06). Molecular and biochemical characterization of three lipoxygenases in maize. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Huang, Pei-Cheng (2017-12). Oxylipin Signals Govern Drought And Salt Tolerance And Resistance To Pathogens. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Wang, Ken-Der (2018-11). Role of Maize Oxylipins in Regulating Induced Systematic Resistance Triggered by Beneficial Fungus Trichoderma Virens. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Borrego, Eli James (2014-07). Unraveling Reciprocal Lipid-Mediated Communication between Maize Seed and Aspergillus flavus. Doctoral Dissertation.