Thomas J. Baum

This study uses 3D printing and deep learning to analyze parasite dynamics across hundreds of plant genotypes, identifying host genetic control of parasite traits and new QTLs.

This study identifies Hs2B11 as a nematode effector that interacts with AtPR-6 to suppress plant immunity and enhance parasitism.

The paper improves genome annotation and identifies 111 effector candidates in Meloidogyne chitwoodi by analyzing gland-specific transcriptomes and validating gene localization.

This paper introduces GATEWAY-compatible vectors for functional gene analysis in soybean composite plants, enabling rapid screening of transgenic roots and investigation of subcellular localization and protein interactions.

This paper identifies SUGR1 as a master regulator in nematodes that orchestrates effector production, essential for host entry and parasitism, and shows blocking SUGR1 prevents parasitism.

Nemacounter is a software tool that automates the detection, counting, and measurement of SCN cysts to improve efficiency and reduce variability in phenotyping.

This study identifies CPR1, a conserved soybean cyst nematode effector protease, which targets GmBCAT1 for degradation, enhancing nematode susceptibility.

This study identifies and characterizes the effectorome of the plant-parasitic nematode Heterodera schachtii, revealing 659 effector gene loci and providing insights into their origin, deployment, and evolution.

The paper identifies susceptibility genes involved in trans-kingdom vitamin B synthesis between a plant-parasitic nematode and its host, revealing a horizontal gene transfer critical for parasitism.

This paper develops methods for delivering macromolecules and expressing exogenous mRNA in plant-parasitic nematodes, advancing functional genetic tools for these pests.

The paper assembles and annotates the genome of the soybean cyst nematode, revealing duplications and horizontal gene transfer events in effector genes involved in parasitism.