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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Tobiasz Druciarek

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Also affiliated: University of Life Sciences in Lublin (2026); Warsaw University of Life Sciences (2014–2026); University of Arkansas System (2016–2026); New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (2026); Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (2026); Macquarie University (2026)

Postdoc Researcher

9 h-index 32 pubs 454 cited

  • Mites
  • Animals
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA Viruses
  • Plant Diseases
  • Rosa
  • Female
  • Plant Viruses
  • Host Specificity
  • Male
  • Arthropod Vectors
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 28S
  • Genetic Variation
  • Plant Leaves
  • Life Cycle Stages

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Tobiasz Druciarek's research focuses on the molecular phylogeny of eriophyoid mites, particularly those associated with roses, and their role as vectors for plant viruses. His work has identified new species of mites, such as *Phyllocoptes parviflori*, and elucidated their connection to plant diseases like blackberry leaf mottle associated virus. Druciarek has also investigated vectors for Rose Rosette Virus, including identifying a second vector and quantifying virus titers within eriophyoid mites to understand viral dynamics and vector competency. He has developed methods for detecting plant viruses, such as creating an artificial positive control for rose rosette virus detection using various PCR-based assays. His research contributes to understanding arthropod vectors and their impact on plant health and germplasm exchange.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 32
  • Citations: 454

Selected Publications

  • Rose rosette emaravirus dynamics in eriophyoid mites: implications for virus transmission (2026)
    Experimental and Applied Acarology DOI OpenAlex
  • An artificial positive control for routine detection of rose rosette virus and <i>Phyllocoptes fructiphilus</i> that fit most primers for <scp>PCR</scp>, <scp>LAMP</scp> and <scp>RPA</scp> based assays (2023)
    Annals of Applied Biology 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification of a Second Vector for Rose Rosette Virus (2023)
    Plant Disease 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Two new species of Aceria (Acariformes: Eriophyoidea) associated with Amaranthaceae in Egypt (2021)
    Systematic and Applied Acarology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A new, sensitive and efficient method for taxonomic placement in the Eriophyoidea and virus detection in individual eriophyoids (2019)
    Experimental and Applied Acarology 23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • First Report of European Mountain Ash Ringspot-Associated Emaravirus in <i>Sorbus aucuparia</i> in Poland (2018)
    Plant Disease 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transmission attributes and resistance to rose rosette virus (2017)
    Plant Pathology 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Resistance to Rose Rosette Virus and Transmission Attributes (2016)
    Preprints.org 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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