Steven A. Whitham

The paper presents a haplotype-phased, chromosome-level genome assembly of the soybean rust pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi, improving upon previous fragmented assemblies.

This paper develops a turnip mosaic virus-based gRNA delivery system for plant genome editing, showing improved editing efficiency with Csy4-mediated processing and multiplex targeting capabilities.

This study examines how elevated CO2 affects maize susceptibility to various pathogens, finding mixed effects with some pathogens showing increased or decreased susceptibility.

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

This study shows that the viral protease NIa-Pro cleaves MED16, reducing plant defenses against TuMV and its aphid vector, thereby increasing virus and aphid performance.

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 study examines how elevated CO2 affects soybean susceptibility to various pathogens and finds mixed effects on disease outcomes and defense responses.

This study investigates effector-effector interactions in Phakopsora pachyrhizi, identifying PpEC48's interactions with other effectors and small cysteine-rich proteins.

This study identifies PpEC15, a soybean rust effector protease, which suppresses host immunity by cleaving a 3-deoxy-7-phosphoheptulonate synthase and modulating immune signaling pathways.