{"id":86,"date":"2020-08-13T10:33:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T14:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/plantvirologylab\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:33:53","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/plantvirologylab\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Peer-Reviewed Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>#<\/sup>Post-doctoral scholar; *Graduate student; <sup>\u03a6<\/sup>Undergraduate student trainee; <sup>\u03c0<\/sup>Research professional; ^Corresponding author<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Escalante, C., Reyes, A.M., Zhao, C.,\u00a0Balkcom, K.S., Jacobson, A.L., \u00a0Strayer-Scherer, A., \u00a0Martin, K.M., Koebernick, J., Huseth, A., Kozie\u0142, E., \u00a0Small, I., Greene, J.K., \u00a0Otulak-Kozie\u0142, K., \u00a0Mulvaney, M.J., \u00a0Price, P.P., \u00a0Alcal\u00e1 Brise\u00f1o, R.I., <strong>Bag S<\/strong>., and Conner, K. (2026). Metatranscriptomics analysis reveals the cotton virome in the southern United States.\u00a0<em>Sci Rep<\/em>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-026-40828-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-026-40828-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahas., W, J., Roberts, P.M., Conner, K., Graham, S., Huseth, A, S., Steury, T, D., Mahas, J, B., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Bowen, K., Jacobson, A, L. (2026) Cotton-dominated landscapes, vector abundance, and temperature influence cotton leafroll dwarf virus incidence in cotton. Phytopathology <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-10-25-0349-R\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-10-25-0349-R<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, S**., Catto, M., Roberts, P.M. <strong>Bag<\/strong>, S<strong>^<\/strong>., Jacobson, A.L., Srinivasan. R. (2026) Gene expression patterns following aphid-mediated polerovirus transmission highlight differences between vector-host and host-virus interactions. Phytopathology, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-08-25-0283-R\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-08-25-0283-R<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acharya, N<sup>\u03a6<\/sup>*., Kumar, M<sup>\u03a6#<\/sup>., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Torrance, T., Cloud, C., Simmons, A.M., Kumari, M., Suarez, E.,\u00a0 and McAvoy, T. (2025) Performance of tomato cultivars under natural tomato yellow leaf curl disease pressure in Georgia. Plant Disease <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-03-25-0469-RE\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-03-25-0469-RE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaganathan D., Dutta, B., Basu, S., <strong>Bag<\/strong>, <strong>S<\/strong>., Srinivasan, R., Eybishitz, A., Barchenger, D.W., Caarls, L., Simmons, A.M. and Nankar, A.N. (2026). Breeding vegetables for whitefly resistance: past, present, and future in the AI era. Frontiers in Plant Science 16:1724403. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2025.1724403\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2025.1724403<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shukla, B*., <strong>Bag, S^, <\/strong>Moore, J.M., McAvoy, T., Brown, N., and Culbreath, A.K. (2025) Host crop influence on the virulence of <em>Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae<\/em> isolates in Georgia. Phytopathology, 116:485-494. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-04-25-0142-R\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-04-25-0142-R<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edula, S.R*., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^., Hand, L.C., Chee, P.W., Snider, J.L., Kemerait, R.C., and Roberts, P.M. (2026). A field-based investigation of the association between cotton leafroll dwarf virus and bronze wilt-like responses in upland cotton in Georgia. Plant Pathology 75:e70083 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ppa.70083\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ppa.70083<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dhadly, D.K.<sup> *<\/sup>, Kavalappara, S.R., McAvoy, T., Severns, P., Simmons, A.M., Srinivasan, R., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong><sup>^<\/sup>. (2025). Weed Hosts: Hidden reservoirs for whitefly-transmitted viruses threatening Georgia cucurbits. Plant Disease, 109:2352-2361 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-12-24-2730-RE\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-12-24-2730-RE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand L.C., Morgan, G., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Roberts, P., Snider, J., Chee, P.W., and Kemerait. R.C. (2025) Bronze wilt symptoms reduced yields in Georgia in 2024. Journal of Cotton Science. 29:3. 113-123. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.56454\/PUPS7026\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.56454\/PUPS7026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shukla, B*., Moore, J.M., McAvoy, T., Brown, N., Culbreath, A.K., and <strong>Bag, S^.<\/strong> (2025) Molecular genetic analyses of the N, NSm, and NSs genes of a local population of <em>Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae<\/em> reveals purifying selection in crops in the southeastern United States. Journal of General Virology, 106:002119. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1099\/jgv.0.002119\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1099\/jgv.0.002119<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deraniyagala, A.S*., Roy, A., Tallury, S., Sudini, H.K., Culbreath, A.K., and<strong>Bag, S<\/strong><sup>^<\/sup>. (2025) Development of a multiplex TaqMan assay for rapid detection of groundnut bud necrosis virus: A quarantine pathogen in the USA.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>&nbsp;<em>17<\/em>, 532. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v17040532<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, M., <strong>Bag. S<\/strong><sup>^<\/sup>., McAvoy, T., Torrance, Ty., Cloude, C., and Simmons A. M. (2025) A shift in <em>Begomovirus coheni<\/em> populations associated with tomato yellow leaf curl disease infecting tomato cultivars in the Southeastern United States. Plant Pathology <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ppa.14091\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ppa.14091<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, S., Roberts, P., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Jacobson, A. L., and Srinivasan, R. (2025) A phloem-limited RNA phytovirus infection does not positively modulate vector preference and fitness in primary and alternate hosts.&nbsp;<em>Environmental entomology<\/em>, nvaf005. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ee\/nvaf005\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ee\/nvaf005<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acharya, N., Kumar, M<sup>#<\/sup>., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong><sup>^<\/sup>., Riley, D.G., Diaz-Perez, J.C., Simmons, A.M., Coolong, T., and McAvoy, T. (2025) Prevalence of Aphid-Transmitted Potyviruses in Pumpkin and Winter Squash in Georgia, USA. Viruses 17, 233. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v17020233\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v17020233<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dhadly, D.K.<sup> *<\/sup>, Kavalappara, S.R., McAvoy, T., Severns, P., Simmons, A.M., Srinivasan, R., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong><sup>^<\/sup>. (2025). Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) is seed transmitted in yellow squash (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em> L.). Plant Disease 109 (1), 63-72. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-06-24-1330-RE\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-06-24-1330-RE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edula, S.R.*, Hand, L.C., Roberts, P.M., Beasley, E., Snider, J.L., Kemerait, R.C., Chee, P.W., and <strong>Bag, S^<\/strong>. (2024) Characterization of Caulimovirid-like Sequences from Upland Cotton (<em>Gossypium hirsutum<\/em>&nbsp;L.) Exhibiting Terminal Abortion in Georgia, USA.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>16<\/em>, 1111, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v16071111\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v16071111 <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saritha, R.K., Devendran, R<sup>#<\/sup>., Simmons, A.M., and <strong>Bag, S^<\/strong>. (2024) Microneedle-assisted delivery of the cloned components of cucurbit leaf crumple virus in yellow squash (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em>). <em>Journal of Virological Methods <\/em>329, 114992, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jviromet.2024.114992\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jviromet.2024.114992<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adeleke, I.A.*, Kavalappara, S. R., Codod, Clarence B., Kharel, P., Leckew, A., McGregor, C. E., Simmons, A.M., Srinivasan, R., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2024). Evaluation of plant introduction lines of yellow squash (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em>) for resistance against single infection of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus and cucurbit leaf crumple virus. <em>HortScience<\/em>, 59(7),949-956. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI17861-24\"><em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI17861-24<\/em> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Davidson, E., Pereira, J., Leon, S., Navarro, E., Kavalappara, S.R., Murphy, Z., Anagnostopoulos, V., <strong>Bag, S.<\/strong>, and Santra S. (2024). Chitosan coated selenium: A versatile nano-delivery system for molecular cargoes. <em>Int J Biol Macromol<\/em>. 267:131176. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.131176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.131176<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smith, A., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Rabinowitz, A., Kemerait, R., Srinivasan, R., Abney, M., Branch, W., Culbreath, A., (2024). Comparison of field performance of Georgia-16HO and florunner cultivars in the presence of tomato spotted wilt. <em>Peanut Science<\/em> 51(1), 1-7. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3146\/0095-3679-51-PS23-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3146\/0095-3679-51-PS23-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R^., <strong>Bag , S<\/strong>^., Luckew, A., McGregor, C., Culbreath, A., Simmons, A.M. (2024) Evaluation of squash (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em>&nbsp;L.) genotypes for resistance to cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus.&nbsp;<em>Horticulturae.<\/em>&nbsp;10 (3):264. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/horticulturae10030264\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/horticulturae10030264<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, S., Catto, M., Roberts, P., <strong>Bag, S.<\/strong>, Jacobson, A.L. and Srinivasan, R. (2024) Aphid gene expression following Polerovirus acquisition is host species dependent.&nbsp;<em>Front. Plant Sci.<\/em>&nbsp;15:1341781.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2024.1341781\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2024.1341781<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D\u00edaz-P\u00e9rez, J. C., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Coolong, T., Luo, X., Hodges, A., Bashyal, M., Milner, H., Konakalla, N. C<sup>#<\/sup>., &amp; Pitcher, A. (2024). Plant growth, fruit yield, and tomato leaf curl disease of high tunnel organic tomato affected by shade net and plastic mulch color. HortScience, 59(3), 323-331. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI17516-23\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI17516-23<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Devendran, R<sup>#<\/sup>., Kavalappara, S.R^. Simmons, A.M., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2023) Whitefly-transmitted viruses of cucurbits in the Southern United States. Viruses 15(11):2278. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v15112278\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v15112278<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manish, K<sup>#<\/sup>., Kavalappara, S.R., McAvoy, T., Hutton, S., Simmons, A.M., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2023) Association of tomato chlorosis virus complicates the management of tomato yellow leaf curl virus in cultivated tomato (<em>Solanum\u2009lycopersicum) <\/em>in the southern United States. <em>Horticulturae<\/em>&nbsp;<em>9<\/em>, 948. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/horticulturae9080948\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/horticulturae9080948<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chen, Y-J**., Catto, M.A., Pandey, S., Leal-Bertioli, S., Abney, M., Hunt, B.G., <strong>Bag, S.<\/strong>, Culbreath, A. and Srinivasan, R. (2023) Characterization of gene expression patterns in response to an orthotospovirus infection between two diploid peanut species and their hybrid. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1270531. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2023.1270531\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2023.1270531<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chen, Y.-J**., Pandey, S., Catto, M., Leal-Bertioli, S., Abney, M.R., Bag, S., Hopkins, M., Culbreath, A., Srinivasan, R. (2023) Evaluation of wild peanut species and their allotetraploids for resistance against thrips and thrips-transmitted tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV). <em>Pathogens&nbsp; 12<\/em>, 1102. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens12091102\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens12091102<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkash, V**., Snider, J.L., Pilon, C.&nbsp;<strong>Bag, S.,<\/strong> Jespersen, D., Virk G., Dhillon K.K. (2023)Differential sensitivities of photosynthetic component processes govern oxidative stress levels and net assimilation rates in virus-infected cotton.&nbsp;<em>Photosynthesis Research<\/em>&nbsp;158, 41\u201356. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11120-023-01038-6\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11120-023-01038-6<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D\u00edaz-P\u00e9rez, J., McAvoy, T., Luo, X., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2023). Alternative measures to manage silverleaf whitefly [<em>Bemisia tabaci <\/em>Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)] in zucchini (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em> L.) in the southeast U.S.A. <em>Journal of Horticultural Research <\/em>31(1), 61-70. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2478\/johr-2023-0002\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2478\/johr-2023-0002<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reddy, S.E*., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^., Milner, H<sup><sup>\u03c0<\/sup><\/sup>., Kumar, M<sup>#<\/sup>., Suassuna N.D., Kemerait, R.C., Chee, P.W., Hand, L.C., Snider, J.L., Srinivasan, R., and Roberts, P.M. (2023).Cotton leafroll dwarf virus: an enigmatic virus disease on cotton. <em>Molecular Plant Pathology<\/em>. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mpp.13335\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mpp.13335<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara. S. R^., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^., Luckew, A., and Mcgregor, C.E. (2023). Analysis of sRNA reveals enhanced levels of RNA silencing in <em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em> line PI 420328, tolerant to cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus infection. <em>Viruses, <\/em>15 (3):788. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v15030788\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v15030788<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pandey, S.; <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>.; Roberts, P.; Conner, K.; Balkcom, K.S.; Price, A.J.; Jacobson, A.L.; Srinivasan, R. (2022).Prospective alternate hosts of an emerging polerovirus in cotton landscapes in the southeastern United States.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>14 (10)<\/em>, 2249. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14102249\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14102249<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adeleke, I.A.*; Kavalappara, S.R.<sup>#<\/sup>^; McGregor, C.; Srinivasan, R.; <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2022). Persistent, and asymptomatic viral infections and whitefly-transmitted viruses impacting cantaloupe and watermelon in Georgia, USA.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>14<\/em>, 1310. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14061310\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14061310<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R^.; Riley, D.G.; Cremonez, P.S.G.; Perier, J.D.; <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2022) Wild radish (<em>Raphanus raphanistrum<\/em>&nbsp;L.) is a potential reservoir host of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>14<\/em>, 593. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14030593\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v14030593<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahas, J.W., Hamilton, F.B., Roberts, P.M., Ray, C.H., Miller, G.L., Sharman, M., Conner, K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Blythe, E.K., Toews, M.D., Jacobson. A.L. (2022). Investigating the effects of planting date and <em>Aphis gossypii<\/em> management on reducing the final incidence of cotton leafroll dwarf virus. <em>Crop Protection.<\/em> 158:106005. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2022.106005\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2022.106005<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lai, P-C., Abney, M.R., Chen, Yi-Ju., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Srinivasan., R. (2021) Discrepancies in serology-based and nucleic acid-based detection and quantitation of tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus in leaf and root tissues from symptomatic and asymptomatic peanut plants. <em>Pathogens<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>10<\/em>(11), 1476. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens10111476\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens10111476<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lai, P-C., Abney, M.R., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Srinivasan., R. (2021) Impact of host resistance to tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus in peanut cultivars on virus population genetics and thrips fitness. <em>Pathogens, <\/em>10(11), 1418. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens10111418\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pathogens10111418<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkash,V., Sharma, D.B., Snider, J.L., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Roberts, P.M.,&nbsp; Tabassum, A<sup>#<\/sup>., West, D.,&nbsp;Khanal, S.,&nbsp;Suassuna, N., and Chee. P. (2021). Effect of cotton leafroll dwarf virus on physiological processes and yield of individual cotton plants. <em>Frontiers in Plant Science.<\/em> 12:734386. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2021.734386\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2021.734386<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabassum, A<strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong>., <strong>Bag S<strong>^<\/strong>.,<\/strong> Suassuna, N. D., Conner,K. N., Chee, P., Kemerait, R.C., and Roberts, P. (2021). Genome analysis of cotton leafroll dwarf virus reveals variability in the silencing suppressor protein, genotypes, and genomic recombinants in the USA. <em>PLoS ONE<\/em> 16(7): e0252523. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi:10.1371\/journal.pone.0252523\">https:\/\/doi:10.1371\/journal.pone.0252523<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R<strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong>., Milner, H <strong><sup>\u03c0<\/sup><\/strong>., Konakalla, N.C<strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong>., Morgan, K <strong><sup>\u03a6<\/sup><\/strong>., Sparks, A.N., McGregor, C., Culbreath, A.K., Wintermantel, W.M., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong> <strong>^<\/strong>. (2021) High throughput sequencing-aided survey reveals widespread mixed infections of whitefly-transmitted viruses in cucurbits in Georgia, USA.&nbsp;<em>Viruses<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>13<\/em> (6), 988. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v13060988\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v13060988<\/a> (Special Issue&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/journal\/viruses\/special_issues\/plant_metagenomics\">Plant Virus Surveillance and Metagenomics<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Konakalla, N.C <strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong>., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong> <strong>^<\/strong>., Deraniyagala, A.S<strong>*<\/strong>., Culbreath, A.K., Pappu, H.R. (2021) Induction of plant resistance in tobacco (<em>Nicotiana tabacum<\/em>) against tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus through foliar application of dsRNA. <em>Viruses<\/em>, 13 (4), 662. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v13040662\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v13040662<\/a> (Special issue: &nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/journal\/viruses\/special_issues\/plant_immunity_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Plant Immunity to Virus Infections 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S^<\/strong>., Roberts P. M., and Kemerait R.C. (2021). Cotton leafroll dwarf virus: an emerging virus disease on cotton in the US. Crops and Soils Magazine, (2) 18-21. (Feature Article). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crso.20105\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crso.20105<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sedhain, N.P<strong>*<\/strong>., <strong>Bag<\/strong>,<strong> S^<\/strong>., Morgan, K<strong><sup>\u03a6<\/sup><\/strong>., Carter, R., Triana, P<strong>*<\/strong>., Whitaker, J., Kemerait, R.C., Roberts. P.M. (2021) Natural host range, incidence on overwintering cotton, and diversity of cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Georgia USA. <em>Crop Protection<\/em>. 144, 105604. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2021.105604\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2021.105604<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabassum, A., Roberts, P.M., <strong>Bag. S^<\/strong>. (2020) Genome sequence of cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) infecting cotton in Georgia, US. <em>Microbial Resource Announcement<\/em> 9:e00812-20. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/MRA.00812-20\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/MRA.00812-20<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kroese D. R., Schonneker.L., <strong>Bag.S<\/strong>., Frost.K., Cating.R., Hagerty C.H. (2020). Wheat soil-borne mosaic: yield loss and distribution in the US Pacific Northwest. <em>Crop Protection<\/em>, 132: 105102 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2020.105102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2020.105102<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kroese, D. R., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Frost, K. E., Murray, T. D., &amp; Hagerty, C. H. (2018). Diagnostic guide: Wheat soil-borne mosaic. Plant Health Progress, 19(2), 163-167. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-10-17-0064-DG\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-10-17-0064-DG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S.<\/strong>, Al Rwahnih, M., Li, A., Gonzalez, A., Rowhani, A., Uyemoto, J. K., &amp; Sudarshana, M. R. (2015). Detection of a new luteovirus in imported nectarine trees: a case study to propose adoption of metagenomics in post-entry quarantine. <em>Phytopathology<\/em>, 105(6), 840-846. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-09-14-0262-R\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-09-14-0262-R<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Schwartz, H. F., Cramer, C. S., Havey, M. J., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2015). Iris yellow spot virus (Tospovirus: Bunyaviridae): from obscurity to research priority. <em>Molecular Plant Pathology,<\/em> 16(3), 224-237. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mpp.12177\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mpp.12177<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iftikhar, R., Ramesh, S. V., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Ashfaq, M., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2014). Global analysis of population structure, spatial and temporal dynamics of genetic diversity, and evolutionary lineages of iris yellow spot virus (Tospovirus: Bunyaviridae). <em>Gene<\/em>, 547(1), 111-118. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.gene.2014.06.036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.gene.2014.06.036<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhai, Y., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Mitter, N., Turina, M., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2014). Mutational analysis of two highly conserved motifs in the silencing suppressor encoded by tomato spotted wilt virus (genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae). <em>Archives of Virology<\/em>, 159(6), 1499-1504. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00705-013-1928-8 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Rondon, S. I., Druffel, K. L., Riley, D. G., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2014). Seasonal dynamics of thrips (Thrips tabaci) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) transmitters of iris yellow spot virus: A serious viral pathogen of onion bulb and seed crops. <em>Journal of Economic Entomology<\/em>, <em>107<\/em>(1), 75-82. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1603\/EC13141\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1603\/EC13141<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Pappu, H. R., &amp; Schwartz, H. F. (2012). Identification and characterization of biologically distinct isolates of iris yellow spot virus (genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae), a serious pathogen of onion. <em>European Journal of Plant Pathology<\/em>, <em>134<\/em>(1), 97-104. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1007\/s10658-012-0026-1\">10.1007\/s10658-012-0026-1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Mitter, N., Eid, S., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2012). Complementation between two tospoviruses facilitates the systemic movement of a plant virus silencing suppressor in an otherwise restrictive host. <em>PLoS ONE<\/em>, <em>7<\/em>(10), 9 pages. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0044803\">10.1371\/journal.pone.0044803<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Druffel, K. L., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2010). Structure and genome organization of the large RNA of iris yellow spot virus (genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae). <em>Archives of Virology<\/em>, <em>155<\/em>(2), 275-279. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1007\/s00705-009-0568-5\">10.1007\/s00705-009-0568-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Druffel, K. L., Salewsky, T., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Nucleotide sequence and genome organization of the medium RNA of Iris yellow spot virus from the United States. <em>Archives of Virology<\/em>, <em>154<\/em>(4), 715-718. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1007\/s00705-009-0349-1\">10.1007\/s00705-009-0349-1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jain, R. K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Umamaheswaran, K., &amp; Mandal, B. (2007). Natural infection by tospoviruses of cucurbitaceous and fabaceous vegetable crops in India. <em>Journal of Phytopathology<\/em>, <em>155<\/em>(1), 22-25. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1111\/j.1439-0434.2006.01187.x\">10.1111\/j.1439-0434.2006.01187.x<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disease Notes\/New Disease Report<\/strong>\/<strong>PDMR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acharya N., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Riley, D.G., Diaz-Perez, J.C., Coolong, T.W., Suarez, E., and McAvoy, T. (2025). Evaluation of pumpkin cultivars for resistance to whitefly-transmitted viruses in Georgia, 2023 <em>Plant Health Progress<\/em> 26:3, 447.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-02-25-0065-PDMR\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-02-25-0065-PDMR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acharya N., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Riley, D.G., Diaz-Perez, J.C., Coolong, T.W., Suarez, E., and McAvoy, T. (2025). Evaluation of winter squash cultivars for resistance to whitefly-transmitted viruses in Georgia, 2023. <em>Plant Health Progress<\/em> 26:3, 451. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-02-25-0066-PDMR\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-02-25-0066-PDMR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R., Acharya, N., Suarez, R.E., McAvoy, T., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^<strong>.<\/strong> (2024) First Report of Watermelon Crinkle Leaf-Associated Virus-2 (WCLaV-2) in Watermelon (<em>Citrullus lanatus<\/em>) in Georgia, USA. <em>Plant Disease. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-01-24-0161-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-01-24-0161-PDN<\/a> <\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar M, Torrance T, McAvoy T, Bag S. (2024) Natural occurrence of tomato chlorosis virus on tomatillo (<em>Physalis philadelphica<\/em>) in the United States. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>. 108(4):1119 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-12-23-2628-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-12-23-2628-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jailani,A.A.K., DeSilva, S., Freeman, J.,&nbsp; Dey, K., Velez-Climent, M., McVay, J., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., and Paret M.L. (2023). First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus affecting squash and pumpkin in Florida, USA. <em>Plant Health Progress, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-01-23-0006-BR\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHP-01-23-0006-BR<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adeleke A.I*, Kavalappara, S.R., Tolerance, T., Bennett, J., McGregor, C., Srinivasan, B., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2022). First report of watermelon crinkle leaf associated virus 1 naturally infecting watermelon (<em>Citrullus lanatus<\/em>) in Georgia, USA. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, 106:2273. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-11-21-2521-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-11-21-2521-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R., Milner, H., Riley, D. G., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^. (2022). First report of turnip yellows virus infecting cabbage (<em>Brassica oleracea<\/em> var. capitata) in Georgia, USA. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, 106:2273. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-10-21-2174-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-10-21-2174-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jailani,A.A.K., Iriarte, F., Hochmuth, B., Willis, S.M., Warren, M., Dey, K., Velez-Climent, M., McVay, J., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Paret M.L. (2022). First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus affecting watermelon in USA. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, 106:774. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-03-21-0639-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-03-21-0639-PDN<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R<strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong>., Milner, H<strong><sup>\u03c0<\/sup><\/strong>., Sparks, A., Mcgregor, C., Wintermantel, W. M., and <strong>Bag, S^<\/strong>. (2021) First report of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in association with other whitefly-transmitted viruses in squash (<em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em>) in Georgia. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>. 105 (6):1862. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-11-20-2429-PDN\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-11-20-2429-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabassum, A <strong><sup>#<\/sup><\/strong> ., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong> <strong>^<\/strong> ., Roberts, P., Suassuna, N., Chee, P., Whitaker, J.R., Conner, K.N., Brown, J., Nichols, R.L., and Kemerait, R.C. (2019). First report of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus infecting cotton in Georgia, U.S.A. <em>Plant Disease<\/em> 103 (7):1803. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi:10.1094\/PDIS-12-18-2197-PDN\">https:\/\/doi:10.1094\/PDIS-12-18-2197-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong> <strong>^<\/strong> ., Tabassum, A., Brock, J., &amp; Dutta, B. (2019). First Report of tobacco streak virus infecting summer squash in Georgia, U.S.A. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>103<\/em>(6), 1442. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-12-18-2197-PDN\">doi:10.1094\/pdis-12-18-2232-pdn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iftikhar, R., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Ashfaq, M., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2013). First report of iris yellow spot virus infecting onion in Pakistan. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>97<\/em>(11), 1517. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-05-13-0502-PDN\">10.1094\/PDIS-05-13-0502-PDN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cramer, C. S., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Schwartz, H. F., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2011). Susceptibility of Onion Relatives (Allium spp.) to iris yellow spot virus. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>95<\/em>(10), 1319. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-11-10-0819\">10.1094\/PDIS-11-10-0819<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Rogers, P., Watson, R., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). First report of natural infection of garlic with iris yellow spot virus in the United States. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>93<\/em>(8), 839. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-93-8-0839A\">10.1094\/PDIS-93-8-0839A<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evans, C. K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Frank, E., Reeve, J., Ransom, C., Drost, D., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), A naturally infected grass host of iris yellow spot virus in Utah. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>93<\/em>(6), 670-671. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-93-6-0670C\">10.1094\/PDIS-93-6-0670C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Singh, J., Davis, R. M., Chounet, W., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Iris yellow spot virus in Onion in Nevada and Northern California. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>93<\/em>(6), 674. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-93-6-0674C\">10.1094\/PDIS-93-6-0674C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evans, C. K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Frank, E., Reeve, J. R., Ransom, C., Drost, D., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Natural Infection of Iris yellow spot virus in Twoscale Saltbush (Atriplex micrantha) Growing in Utah. <em>Plant Disease<\/em>, <em>93<\/em>(4), 430. doi:<a href=\"https:\/\/sitedoi.org\/10.1094\/PDIS-93-4-0430C\">10.1094\/PDIS-93-4-0430C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jain, R.K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Awasthi, L.P. (2005) First report of natural infection of <em>Capsicum annum<\/em> by tobacco streak virus in India. Plant Pathology, 54(2): 257 doi<strong> :<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sitedx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1365-3059.2005.01127.x\" target=\"_blank\">10.1111\/j.1365-3059.2005.01127.x<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conferences papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bag, S.<\/strong> (2025). Epidemiology of Emerging and Re-emerging Plant Viruses in Georgia Agriculture. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S2.78. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavalappara, S.R., Devendran, R., Simmons, A.M. and <strong>Bag, S.<\/strong> (2025). Development of an efficient agroinoculation protocol for cucurbit leaf crumple virus in yellow squash (Cucurbita pepo). <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S2.88. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, M., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., McAvoy, T., and Simmons, A.M. (2025). Emergence and spread of <em>Begomovirus coheni<\/em> associated with tomato yellow leaf curl disease: impact on sustainable production of tomatoes in the USA. \u00a0<em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S2.38. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dhadly, D.K., Kavalappara, S.R., McAvoy, T., Srinivasan, R., Severns, P., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2025). Evaluating seed transmission of cucurbit leaf crumple virus in yellow squash: Molecular detection, field prevalence, and epidemiological insights. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S2.52. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shukla, B., \u00a0<strong>Bag, S.,<\/strong> Brown, N., Moore, J.M., Culbreath, A., and McAvoy, T. (2025). Monitoring diversity of tomato spotted wilt virus in major cultivated hosts in Georgia, United States. \u00a0<em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S2.62. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-12-S2.1<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shukla, B*., <strong>Bag, S^, <\/strong>Moore, J.M., McAvoy, T., Brown, N., and Culbreath, A.K. (2025).\u00a0 Molecular insights of N, NSm, and NSs-gene of <em>Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae<\/em> indicating a purifying selection in cultivated hosts in the southeastern United States. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S1.4. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edula, S.R*., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>^., Hand, L.C., Chee, P.W., Snider, J.L., Kemerait, R.C., and Roberts, P.M. (2025). Is enigmatic cotton leafroll dwarf virus a threat to the cotton crop in Georgia, U.S.A.? <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S1.3. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dhadly, D.K.<sup> *<\/sup>, Kavalappara, S.R., McAvoy, T., Severns, P., Simmons, A.M., Srinivasan, R., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2025). Tracing the hidden pathways: Alternative hosts and seed transmission of whitefly-transmitted viruses in cucurbits. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S1.1. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, M., Bag, S., McAvoy, T., Torrance, T., Cloud, C., and Simmons, A.M. (2025). Emerging population shifts in Begomovirus coheni causing tomato yellow leaf curl disease in the southeastern U.S. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 115:S1.5. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/PHYTO-115-11-S1.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shukla, B., Bag, S., Culbreath, A., Moore, J. M., Brown, N., &amp; McAvoy, T. (2025). Diversity study of Tomato spotted wilt virus in major cultivated hosts in Southeast Georgia, United States. In <em>Proceedings of the American Peanut Research and Education Society<\/em> Vol. 57 (pp. 117)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culbreath, A., Bag, S., Kemerait, R., &amp; Abney, M. R. (2025). Effect of contiguous peanut genotypes on incidence of tomato spotted wilt In Georgia-06G. In <em>Proceedings of the American Peanut Research and Education Society<\/em> Vol. 57 (pp. 127) Acharya,N., Bag, S., Riley, D.G., Diaz-Perez, J.C., Coolong, T., Kumar, M. and McAvoy., T. 2024 Yellow Squash and Zucchini Cultivar Evaluation for Tolerance to Whitefly and Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses in South Georgia. HortScience, 59(2S), S16.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI.59.2S.S1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21273\/HORTSCI.59.2S.S1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deraniyagala, A., Sudini, H. K., Tallury, A., Roy, A., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2021). Development of a TaqMan Assay for the Detection of Groundnut Bud Necrosis Orthotospovirus for Quarantine Screening. Phytopathology 111:S1.3. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Tabassum, A., Sedhain, N., Morgen, K., Suassuna, N. D., Whitaker, J., Chee. P.W., Kemeraits, R.C., Nichols R., and Roberts, P. (2020). Cotton leafroll dwarf disease: An emerging viral disease on cotton in Georgia. Phytopathology 110: S1.8. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Tabassum, A., Sedhain, N., Kemerait, R., Chee, P., Whitaker, J., Suassuna, N.D., Nichols, R., and Roberts, P. (2020). Aphid-transmitted Cotton leafroll dwarf disease: An emerging threat to the sustainable production of cotton. Phytopathology 110: S2.214. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabassum, A., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2020) Molecular characterization of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) infecting summer squash in Georgia, USA. Phytopathology 110: S2.74. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Tabassum, A., Sedhain, N., Whitaker, J., Chee, P., Roberts, P., &amp; Kemerait, R. (2019). Cotton leafroll dwarf virus: An emerging threat to cotton production in GA. <em>Phytopathology<\/em>, S2.113.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sedhain, N., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Kemerait, R., Whitaker, J., Chee, P., &amp; Roberts, P. (2019). Epidemiology of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Georgia, USA. <em>Phytopathology<\/em>, S2.140.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suassana, T. M. F., Suassana, N. D., Holbrook, C. C., Culbreath, A. K., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., &amp; Deraniyagala, A. S. (2019). Relationship among field and post-harvest evaluations of spotted wilt in Arachis germplasm. <em>Proceedings American Peanut Research and Education Society<\/em>, <em>51<\/em>, 146.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Frost, K., Rondon, S., Charlton, B., &amp; Walenta, D. (2016). Variation in aphid abundance and Potato Virus Y incidence in Oregon potato. <em>Phytopathology<\/em>. 106 (pp. 44). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mccown, H., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Eng, M., &amp; Sudarshana, M. (2016). Association of Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus and Grapevine Pinot gris virus in declining grapevines on Schwarzman rootstock. <em>Phytopathology<\/em>. 106 (pp. 106). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanmugiah, R., Iftikhar, R., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Ashfaq, M., &amp; Pappu, H. (2014). Global analysis of population structure, spatial and temporal dynamics of genetic diversity of Iris yellow spot virus (Tospovirus: Bunyaviridae). <em>Phytopathology<\/em>. 104 (pp. 107).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Rondon, S. I., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2012). Seasonal dynamics of Iris yellow spot virus transmitters among Thrips tabaci populations from onion fields. <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em>. 102 (pp. 8). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Mitter, N., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2011). Genetic complementation between two viruses in an otherwise restrictive host. <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em> Vol. 101 (pp. S12). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Cramer, C. S., Schwartz, H. F., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2011). Biological characterization of distinct strains of Iris yellow spot virus (genus Tospovirus). <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em>. 101 (pp. S12-S13). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Mitter, N., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2010). Genetic complementation between two viruses facilitates the systemic movement of a gene silencing suppressor in an otherwise restrictive host. <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em>. 100 (pp. S10). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Rondon, S., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Monitoring onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) and Iris yellow spot virus in bulb and seed onion crops: A potential IPM component for mitigating IYSV epidemics. <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em>. 99 (pp. S7).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., &amp; Jain, R. K. (2009). Managing peanut stem necrosis disease in Groundnut: A transgenic approach. <em><em>Phytopathology<\/em><\/em>. 99 (pp. S7). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Druffel, K. L., &amp; Pappu, H. R. (2009). Biological and molecular characterization of Iris yellow spot virus from diverse hosts and geographic regions. <em>Phytopathology<\/em> 99 (pp. S7). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension bulletin or reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alabi, O.J., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2023). Fact Sheets: Watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 (WCLaV-1) and WCLaV-2. Eds: Rebecca, A and Wintermantel, W.M. Emerging Viruses on Cucurbits Working Group. <a href=\"https:\/\/ecucurbitviruses.org\/\">https:\/\/ecucurbitviruses.org\/<\/a> (<em>EVCWG Publication 2304<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand, L. C., Culpepper, A., Vance, J., Harris, G., Kemerait, R. C., Liu, Y., Perry, C., Hall, D., Mallard, J., Porter, W., Roberts, P.M., Smith, A., Virk, S., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong> and Sintim, H. (2023). Georgia Cotton Production Guide: 2021 Georgia Cotton Production Guide (AP 124-1). <a href=\"https:\/\/ugacotton.com\">https:\/\/ugacotton.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kemerait, R. C., Culbreath, A.K., Prostko, E., Brenneman, T., Tubbs, S., Srinivasan, R., Abney, R., Monfort, S., Rabinowitz, A., Pilon, C., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Tillman, B., Dufault, N., Mulvaney, M., Small, I., Hagan, A., Chen, C., Jacobson, A., Balkcom, K., Strayer-Scherer, A., Zerweller, A., and Anco. D. (2022). Peanut Rx: Minimizing diseases of peanut in the southeastern United States, the 2022 version of the peanut disease risk index. <a href=\"https:\/\/peanuts.caes.uga.edu\/\">https:\/\/peanuts.caes.uga.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., and D\u00edaz-P\u00e9rez, J. C. (2021). Management of tomato yellow leaf curl disease in tomato using colored plastic mulches and shade net in high tunnels.<em> 2021 Vegetable Extension and Research Report<\/em> (113-3). <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/AP%20113-3_2.PDF\">https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/AP%20113-3_2.PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bag, S., WEBCAST: Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus: Opening the Locks in Georgia&nbsp;January 2023. (https:\/\/www.planthealthexchange.org\/cotton\/Pages\/GROW-COT-01-23-362.aspx) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/GROW-COT-01-23-362\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1094\/GROW-COT-01-23-362<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bag, S<\/strong>.,  and Diaz-Perez, J. C. (2021). Management of tomato yellow leafcurl disease in tomato using colored plastic mulches and shade net in high tunnels.<em> 2021 Vegetable Extension and Research Report<\/em> (113-3). <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/AP%20113-3_2.PDF\">https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/AP%20113-3_2.PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand, L., Culpepper, A., Harris, G., Kemerait, R., Liu, Y., Perry, C., Porter, W., Roberts, P., Smith, A., Virk, S., and <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>. (2021). 2021 Georgia Cotton Production Guide: 2021 Georgia Cotton Production Guide (AP 124-1). Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/ugacotton.com\">https:\/\/ugacotton.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kemerait, R., Culbreath, A., Prostko, E., Brenneman, T., Tubbs, S., Srinivasan, R., Abney, R., Monfort, S., Rabinowitz, A., Pilon, C., <strong>Bag, S<\/strong>., Tillman, B., Dufault, N., Mulvaney, M., Small, I., Hagan, A., Chen, C., Jacobson, A., Balkcom, K., Strayer-Scherer, A., Zerweller, A., and Anco. D. 2020. Peanut Rx: Minimizing diseases of peanut in the southeastern United States, the 2020 version of the peanut disease risk index. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/peanuts.caes.uga.edu\/\">https:\/\/peanuts.caes.uga.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bag, S. (2019). Report of a research review and planning meeting on cotton leafroll dwarf virus. 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