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392291-VDR, a watermelon germplasm line with resistance to Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV)-caused watermelon vine decline (WVD) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Oct-12)

Groundnut ringspot virus and tomato spotted wilt virus – Tospoviruses in Florida - (Proceedings)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Mellinger, H.C., Frantz, G., Turechek, W., Mcavoy, E., Reitz, S.R., Funderburk, J. 2012. Groundnut ringspot virus and tomato spotted wilt virus – Tospoviruses in Florida. Tomato Institute. PRO 528:26-27.

Odontonema cuspidatum and Psychotria punctata, two new cucumber mosaic virus hosts identified in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, C., Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G. 2012. Odontonema cuspidatum and Psychotria punctata, two new cucumber mosaic virus hosts identified in Florida. Plant Disease. 96:1384.

Virus movement within grafted watermelon plants - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S., Hassell, R., Ling, K., Turechek, W., Adkins, S.T. 2012. Virus movement within grafted watermelon plants. American Phytopathology Society. 102:S4.133.

Thrips transmission of a tospovirus reassortment - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Reitz, S.R., Frantz, G., Mellinger, H.C., Funderburk, J., Adkins, S.T. 2012. Thrips transmission of a tospovirus reassortment. American Phytopathology Society. _.

Use of latent class analysis to estimate the sensitivities and specificities of diagnostic tests for Squash vein yellowing virus in cucurbits - (Abstract Only)

Turechek, W., Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S., Adkins, S.T. 2012. Use of latent class analysis to estimate the sensitivities and specificities of diagnostic tests for Squash vein yellowing virus in cucurbits. Phytopathology. 10:S4.122.

Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline - (Trade Journal)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S. 2012. Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline. Vineline Magazine. Spring:38.

Evaluation of virus resistant rootstocks to manage watermelon vine decline and diseases caused by other potyviruses - (Trade Journal)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Hassell, R., Turechek, W., Kousik, C.S. 2012. Evaluation of virus resistant rootstocks to manage watermelon vine decline and diseases caused by other potyviruses. Vineline Magazine. Fall:41.

Low genetic diversity of Squash vein yellowing virus in wild and cultivated cucurbits in the U.S. suggests a recent introduction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Adkins, S.T. 2011. Low genetic diversity of Squash vein yellowing virus in wild and cultivated cucurbits in the U.S. suggests a recent introduction. Virus Research. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2011.11.017.

Groundnut Ringspot Virus in Florida - (Government Publication)

Mcavoy, E., Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Mellinger, C., Horsman, L., Frantz, G., Reitz, S.R., Zhang, S. 2011. Groundnut Ringspot Virus in Florida. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). 282.

Expansion of Groundnut ringspot virus host and geographic ranges in solanaceous vegetables in peninsular Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Turechek, W., Mellinger, C.H., Frantz, G., Roe, N., Yonce, H., Vallad, G.E., Adkins, S.T. 2011. Expansion of Groundnut ringspot virus host and geographic ranges in solanaceous vegetables in peninsular Florida. Plant Health Progress. DOI: 10.1094/PHP-2011-0725-01-BR.

Indigenous and introduced potyviruses of legumes and Passiflora spp. from Australia: biological properties and comparison of coat protein sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-May-11)

First Report of Tomato chlorosis virus in Tomato in Georgia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sundaraj, S., Srinivasan, R., Webster, C.G., Adkins, S.T., Perry, K.L., Riley, D. 2011. First Report of Tomato chlorosis virus in Tomato in Georgia. Plant Disease. 95(7):881.

Ecology and management of whitefly-transmitted vegetable viruses in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S., Webb, S.E., Roberts, P.D., Stansly, P.A., Turechek, W. 2011. Ecology and management of whitefly-transmitted vegetable viruses in Florida. Virus Research. 159:110-114.

Solanaceous vegetables in Florida infected with a novel M RNA reassortant of Groundnut ringspot virus and Tomato chlorotic spot virus - (Abstract Only)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Reitz, S.R., Perry, K.L., Frantz, G., Mellinger, C.H. 2011. Solanaceous vegetables in Florida infected with a novel M RNA reassortant of Groundnut ringspot virus and Tomato chlorotic spot virus. Legume Viruses Working Group Proceedings. Abstract.

A novel M RNA reassortant of Groundnut ringspot virus and Tomato chlorotic spot virus infecting vegetables in Florida - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Reitz, S.R., Frantz, G., Mellinger, H., Perry, K.L., Adkins, S.T. 2011. A novel M RNA reassortant of Groundnut ringspot virus and Tomato chlorotic spot virus infecting vegetables in Florida. American Phytopathological Society. Abstract.

A natural M RNA reassortant arising from two distinct tospovirus species - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Reitz, S.R., Perry, K.L., Adkins, S.T. 2011. A natural M RNA reassortant arising from two distinct tospovirus species. American Society for Virology Meeting. 95:881.

A natural M RNA reassortant arising from two species of plant-and-insect-infecting bunyaviruses and comparison of its sequences and biological properties to parental species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Reitz, S.R., Perry, K.L., Adkins, S.T. 2011. A natural M RNA reassortant arising from two species of plant-and-insect-infecting bunyaviruses and comparison of its sequences and biological properties to parental species. Virology. 413:216-225.

Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus detected in pigweed in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S., Roberts, P., Rosskopf, E.N., Turechek, W., Adkins, S.T. 2011. Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus detected in pigweed in Florida. Plant Disease. 95(3):360.

Effect of reflective mulch and insecticidal treatments on development of watermelon vine decline caused by squash vein yellowing virus - (Proceedings)

Kousik, C.S., Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Turechek, W., Roberts, P.D. Effect of reflective mulch and insecticidal treatments on development of watermelon vine decline caused by squash vein yellowing virus. Cucurbitaceae 2010 Proceedings. J.A. Thies, C.S. Kousik and A. Levi (eds.) pp. 237-239. 2010. (Proceedings)

Epidemiology and Association of Four Insect-Vectored Viruses in Florida Watermelon - (Proceedings)

Turechek, W., Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Stansly, P., Roberts, P., Kousik, C.S. 2010. Epidemiology and Association of Four Insect-Vectored Viruses in Florida Watermelon. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. 208-209.

Responses of various vining cucurbits to Squash vein yellowing virus infection - (Proceedings)

Webster, C.G., Turechek, W., Kousik, C.S., Roberts, P., Webb, S., Adkins, S.T. 2010. Responses of various vining cucurbits to Squash vein yellowing virus infection. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. 214-215.

Physiological effects induced by Squash vein yellowing virus, causal agent of viral watermelon vine decline in Florida - (Proceedings)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Mccollum, T.G., Albano, J.P., Turechek, W., Roberts, P., Webb, S.E., Baker, C.A., Kousik, C.S. 2010. Physiological effects induced by Squash vein yellowing virus, causal agent of viral watermelon vine decline in Florida. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. 194-195.

Effect of Reflective Plastic Mulch and Insecticide Sprays on Viral Watermelon Vine Decline in Florida, 2009 - (Research Notes)

Kousik, C.S., Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Turechek, W., Roberts, P.D. 2010. Effect of Reflective Plastic Mulch and Insecticide Sprays on Viral Watermelon Vine Decline in Florida, 2009. Plant Disease Management Reports. 4:V149.

Groundnut ringspot virus detected infecting tomato in south Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Adkins, S.T., Perry, K., Lu, X., Horsman, L., Frantz, G., Mellinger, C. 2010. Groundnut ringspot virus detected infecting tomato in south Florida. Pest Alert. http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/pestalert/groundnut_ringspot.htm

First report of Groundnut ringspot virus infecting tomato in south Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.G., Perry, K., Lu, X., Horsman, L., Frantz, G., Mellinger, C., Adkins, S.T. 2010. First report of Groundnut ringspot virus infecting tomato in south Florida. Plant Health Progress. doi:10.1094/PHP-2010-0707-01-BR.

Development of ELISA and qPCR for Squash vein yellowing virus detection - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Li, W., Kousik, C.S., Adkins, S.T. 2010. Development of ELISA and qPCR for Squash vein yellowing virus detection. Phytopathology. 100 (No. 6, supplement):S134

Identification of Groundnut ringspot virus in tomato in south Florida - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Horsman, L., Frantz, G., Mellinger, C., Adkins, S.T. 2010. Identification of Groundnut ringspot virus in tomato in south Florida. Phytopathology. 100 (No. 6, supplement):S134

Effects of the watermelon vine decline virus on vining cucurbit germplasm including wild cucurbits - (Abstract Only)

Webster, C.G., Kousik, C.S., Turechek, W., Roberts, P., Webb, S., Adkins, S.T. 2010. Effects of the watermelon vine decline virus on vining cucurbit germplasm including wild cucurbits. HortScience. 45(4):512

Update on the watermelon vine decline virus and other whitefly-transmitted cucurbit viruses in Florida, and their effects on watermelon - (Abstract Only)

Adkins, S.T., Webster, C.G., Mccollum, T.G., Albano, J.P., Kousik, C.S., Roberts, P.D., Webb, S.E., Baker, C.A., Turechek, W. 2010. Update on the watermelon vine decline virus and other whitefly-transmitted cucurbit viruses in Florida, and their effects on watermelon. HortScience. 45(4):510