Andrea Sierra-Mejia

Researcher

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2023–2025)

Unknown Researcher

3 h-index 7 pubs 19 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

OverviewAI-generated summary

Andrea Sierra-Mejia investigates plant viruses and their vectors, with a focus on berry crops. Her research includes the characterization of novel viruses affecting strawberries and blackberries, such as a new crinivirus found in strawberries and the blackberry leaf mottle associated virus. Sierra-Mejia also studies the mites that transmit these viruses, identifying Phyllocoptes parviflori as a species that vectors the blackberry leaf mottle associated virus.

Her work also involves the development of molecular tools for virus research. She has contributed to the creation of infectious clones and gene silencing vectors derived from blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus. Furthermore, her research explores methods to overcome barriers in applying these tools to woody plants, utilizing dodder as a means for efficient transfer of infectious clones. Sierra-Mejia collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ioannis Tzanetakis and Mohammad Hajizadeh, on these topics.

Metrics

h-index: 3
Publications: 7
Citations: 19

Selected Publications

Overcoming the Woody Barrier: Dodder Enables Efficient Transfer of Infectious Clones to Woody Plants (2025)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
‘Munger’ black raspberry: Insights into its role as a virus indicator for Rubus species (2025)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
Characterization, Detection, and Prevalence of a Novel Strawberry Crinivirus (2024)

Plant Disease 2 citations DOI OpenAlex