Pryor Lab Projects

Morphological, molecular, and antigenic characterization of Alternaria isolates associated with allergenic asthma. Collaborators: M. Halonen and A. Wright, Arizona Respiratory Center, University of Arizona.

Genetic analysis of isothiocyanate resistance in Alternaria alternata pathogenic to Brassica species. Collaborator: M. Hernandez, Center for Food Research and Development, Hermosillo, Mexico.

Phylogenetic analysis of Alternaria and related taxa based upon Alt A1 allergen homologs. Collaborator: C. Lawrence, Colorado State University

Molecular characterization and PCR-based detection of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae in Arizona lettuce fields. Collaborators: M. Matheron, University of Arizona and T. Gordon, University of California, Davis.

Morphological and molecular characterization of Alternaria isolates associated with diseases of walnut and hazelnut in Italy. Collaborator: A. Bellisario, Plant Pathology Research Inst., Rome, Italy.

Production of mycotoxins by Alternaria isolates recovered from pistachio and their role in plant disease. Collaborator: T. Michailides, University of California, Davis.

Evaluation of biocontrol strategies for control of Sclerotinia species, causal agents of lettuce drop. Collaborators: M. Matheron, University of Arizona and K. Subbarao, University of California, Davis.

Morphological and molecular characterization of Alternaria isolates associated with fruit rot of citrus in Arizona. Collaborator: M. Matheron, University of Arizona.

Characterization of Pleosporaceae endophytes in locoweed. Collaborator: R. Creamer, New Mexico State University.

3-dimensional imaging of Alternaria sporulation structures. Collaborator: K. Barnard, University of Arizona.