Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences

100%

Plant Pathology

62%

Crop Protection

90%

Plant Disease

75%

Pest Control

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
0

Articles
0

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Zhang, S., Z. Mersha, G.E. Vallad, and C.H. Huang, 2016. Management of Powdery Mildew in Squash by Plant and Alga Extract Biopesticides. Plant Pathol. J., 32: 528-536.
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Zhang, S. and Y. Fu, 2016. First Report of Gray Mold of German Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Caused by Botrytis cinerea in Florida. Plant Dis., 100: 1012-1012.
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Patel, J.S., S. Zhang and M.T. McGrath, 2016. Red Light Increases Suppression of Downy Mildew in Basil by Chemical and Organic Products. J. Phytopathol., 164: 1022-1029.
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Wyenandt, C.A., J.E. Simon, R.M. Pyne, K. Homa, M.T. McGrath, S. Zhang and A. Madeiras, 2015. Basil Downy Mildew (Peronospora belbahrii): Discoveries and Challenges Relative to Its Control. Phytopathol., 105: 885-894.
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Patel, J. S., M.I.C. de Novaes and S. Zhang, 2015. Evaluation of the new compound oxathiapiprolin for control of downy mildew in basil. Plant Health Res., 16: 165-172.
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Liu, Z., Y.C. Li, S. Zhang, Y. Fu, X. Fan, J.S. Patel and M. Zhang, 2015. Characterization of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria isolated from calcareous soils. Appl. Soil Ecol., 96: 217-224.
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Fu, Y., J.S. Patel and S. Zhang, 2015. First report of anthracnose in common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) caused by Colletotrichum destructivum in Florida. Plant Dis., Vol. 99. 10.1094/PDIS-01-15-0032-PDN .
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Puttamuk, T., S. Zhang, Y. Duan, A. Jantasorn and N. Thaveechai, 2014. Effect of chemical treatments on 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' infected pomelo (Citrus maxima). Crop Prot., 65: 114-121.
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Puttamuk, T., L. Zhou, N. Thaveechai, S. Zhang, C.M. Armstrong and Y. Duan, 2014. Genetic diversity of Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus based on two hypervariable effector genes in Thailand. Plos One, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0112968.
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Patel, J.S., S. Zhang and M.I.C. de Novaes, 2014. Effect of plant age and acibenzolar-s-methyl on development of downy mildew of basil. HortSci., 49: 1392-1396.
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Patel, J.S., M.C. de Novaes and S. Zhang, 2014. First report of Colletotrichum higginsianum causing anthracnose of arugula (Eruca sativa) in Florida. Plant Dis., Vol. 98. 10.1094/PDIS-09-13-0926-PDN.
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Padmanabhan, C., S. Gao, R. Li, S. Zhang, Z. Fei and K.S. Ling, 2014. Complete genome sequence of an emerging genotype of tobacco streak virus in the United States. Genome announcements, Vol. 2. 10.1128/genomeA.01138-14.
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Mersha, Z., S. Zhang and B. Hau, 2014. Seasonal dynamics of black leaf mould (Pseudocercospora fuligena) on greenhouse-grown fresh market tomatoes. J. Phytopathol., 162: 158-169.
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Mersha, Z., S. Zhang and B. Hau, 2014. Effects of temperature, wetness duration and leaf age on incubation and latent periods of black leaf mold (Pseudocercospora fuligena) on fresh market tomatoes. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 138: 39-49.
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Zhang, S. and Y. Fu, 2013. First report of bacterial leaf spot on Cichorium intybus caused by Pseudomonas cichorii in Florida. Plant Dis., Vol. 97. 10.1094/PDIS-12-12-1185-PDN.
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Mersha, Z., S. Zhang, Y. Fu, X. Mo, R.N. Raid and B. Hau, 2013. Efficacy of acibenzolar-S-methyl and β-aminobutyric acid for control of downy mildew in greenhouse grown basil and peroxidase activity in response to treatment with these compounds. J. Phytopathol., 161: 154-164.
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Hoffman, M.T., M.S. Doud, L. Williams, M.Q. Zhang and F. Ding et al., 2013. Heat treatment eliminates 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' from infected citrus trees under controlled conditions. Phytopathol., 103: 15-22.
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Guo-yin, T., Y. Zhi-ling, Y. Zhi-lin and Z. Shou-an, 2013. Morphological, molecular and pathogenic characterization of alternaria longipes, the fungal pathogen causing leaf spot on atractylodes macrocephala. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 2589-2595.
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Zhang, S., M. Gao and D. Zaitlin, 2012. Molecular linkage mapping and marker-trait associations with NlRPT, a downy mildew resistance gene in Nicotiana langsdorffii. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 3. 10.3389/fpls.2012.00185.
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Tan, G.Y., Z.L. Yuan, Z.L. Yang and S. Zhang, 2012. First report of leaf spot caused by Alternaria longipes on Atractylodes macrocephala in China. Plant Dis., 96: 588-588.
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Mersha, Z., S. Zhang and Y. Fu, 2012. First report of black leg caused by Plectosphaerella cucumerina on greenhouse grown basil in Florida. Plant Dis., Vol. 96. 10.1094/PDIS-05-12-0423-PDN.
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Mersha, Z., S. Zhang and R.N. Raid, 2012. Evaluation of systemic acquired resistance inducers for control of downy mildew on basil. Crop Prot., 40: 83-90.
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Londono, A., H. Capobianco, S. Zhang and J.E. Polston, 2012. First record of Tomato chlorotic spot virus in the USA. Trop. Plant Pathol., 37: 333-338.
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Liao, X., Y. Fu, S. Zhang and Y.P. Duan, 2012. First report of damping-off on Basella rubra caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 4 in Florida. Plant Dis., 96: 288-288.
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Huang, C.H., G.E. Vallad, S. Zhang, A. Wen and B. Balogh et al., 2012. Effect of application frequency and reduced rates of acibenzolar-S-methyl on the field efficacy of induced resistance against bacterial spot on tomato. Plant Dis., 96: 221-227.
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Ali, A., O. Abdalla, B. Bruton, W. Fish, E. Sikora, S. Zhang and M. Taylor, 2012. Occurence of viruses infecting watermelon, other cucurbits and weeds in the parts of Southern United States. Plant Health Prog., 10.1094/PHP-2012-0824-01-RS.
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