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Maria I. Villarroel-Zeballos
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Researcher
Also affiliated: University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2012); Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2012); Washington State University (2012)
Faculty Researcher
Entomology & Plant Pathology
6 h-index
9 pubs
96 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Maria I. Villarroel-Zeballos's research focuses on plant pathology, investigating fungal and oomycete pathogens that affect agricultural crops. Her recent work includes the first report of Fusarium wilt on blackberry in Arkansas, caused by *Fusarium oxysporum* f. sp. *mori*, and the characterization of novel strains of spinach downy mildew. She has also contributed to the genomic sequencing of hemp pathogens, specifically *Neofusicoccum parvum*. Villarroel-Zeballos has authored nine publications with 90 citations and an h-index of 6. She collaborates with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including James C. Correll and Hannah Victoria Zima, and with Burt H. Bluhm from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Metrics
- h-index: 6
- Publications: 9
- Citations: 96
Selected Publications
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen (2025)
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First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas (2025)
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Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i> (2024)
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Detached leaf inoculation assay for evaluating resistance to the spinach downy mildew pathogen (2020)
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First Report of <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i> Causing Dieback and Canker Disease on Hemp in the United States (2020)
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Sporangiospore Viability and Oospore Production in the Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen, <i>Peronospora effusa</i> (2020)
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Genetic diversity of the spinach downy mildew pathogen based on hierarchical sampling (2020)
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Pathogenicity, Virulence, and Vegetative Compatibility Grouping of <i>Verticillium</i> Isolates from Spinach Seed (2013)
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Screening for Resistance to Verticillium Wilt in Spinach and Isolation of Verticillium dahliae from Seed of Spinach Accessions (2012)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Hannah Victoria Zima
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
James C. Correll
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
Chunda Feng
United States Department of Agriculture
2 shared publications
In database
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
Burt H. Bluhm
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
Braham Dhillon
University of Fort Lauderdale (US)
1 shared publication
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
Bo Liu
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>
Maryam Fallahi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
Kona Blake Swift
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
A. J. Cato
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
Thiện Hồ
Driscoll Children's Hospital (US)
1 shared publication
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
Margaret Worthington
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
Peter M. Henry
Agricultural Research Service (US)
1 shared publication
- First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas
Pauline F. Ficheux
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
Vanina Castroagudin
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
1 shared publication
In database
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
Kurt Lamour
University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
1 shared publication
- Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen
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