Edel Pérez‐López

The paper characterizes mitochondrial genomes from leafhoppers and a parasitoid fly in the Eastern Canadian Arctic, expanding molecular resources for studying insect biodiversity and ecological changes.

This paper presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the potato leafhopper, revealing synteny with related species and providing a resource for genomic studies.

This study identifies recurrent plant-pathogenic Enterobacterales in the potato leafhopper as contributors to its broad diet by providing complementary digestive functions.

The paper traces the evolutionary history of a bacterial glycoside hydrolase subfamily in leafhoppers, showing one ancestral acquisition followed by lineage-specific duplication and functional diversification.

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing and RenSeq to analyze NLR gene diversity in clubroot-resistant canola lines and identifies allele-level variation contributing to resistance.

This paper analyzes temperature data to determine if the winter survival area of Empoasca fabae has expanded over 126 years, finding no significant trend in its expansion.

This study examines changes in leafhopper pest status in Quebec from 1868 to 2025, finding that migratory species are increasingly associated with economic importance compared to local species.

The study detects multiple Aster Yellows phytoplasma strains in potato leafhoppers but finds no evidence of vector competence.

This study shows PbGH3, a clubroot pathogen effector, modulates SA-auxin homeostasis in plants to alter root morphology and promote infection.

The paper isolates and characterizes a novel Pectobacterium species, Pectobacterium sinaloense, from potato plants in Mexico, showing it meets species criteria but has lower virulence.

This paper uses genome-resolved metagenomics to analyze leafhopper microbiomes, revealing conserved and flexible symbioses across diverse species and environments.

The paper uses structural genomics to analyze secretomes of gall-forming microbes, identifying novel effector clusters and their potential roles in pathogenicity.

The paper proposes a new phytoplasma species, Candidatus Phytoplasma zeae, based on genomic and ecological data, distinguishing it from related species.

The paper monitors leafhopper-parasitoid dynamics in Canadian strawberry farms, finding climate-driven shifts in leafhopper abundance and parasitism rates, along with genomic insights into parasitoid diversity.

This study examines the seasonal phenology of Empoasca fabae in Quebec using degree-day models and CLIMEX ecological niche modeling, finding earlier emergence and higher generational potential in warmer regions.

The paper screens Arabidopsis ecotypes for clubroot resistance, identifies novel resistant lines, and explores genetic mechanisms underlying resistance.

This paper assembles and annotates the mitochondrial genome of Empoasca fabae, revealing its gene composition and phylogenetic placement.

This study refines the NLRome of Brassica napus using RenSeq, increasing annotated NLR genes from 345 to 715 and identifying genomic regions with misannotations.

This study projects how climate change may affect the distribution and richness of Nearctic leafhoppers, finding increased suitability in northern Canada and persistent presence in current habitats.

This paper presents the first telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Plasmodiophora brassicae, a plant pathogen, and provides a high-quality gene annotation.