Molecular diagnostics for Napier Grass Stunt (NGS) and Napier Head Smut (NHS) diseases

Lucas, J. A. and Arocha, Y. 2010. Molecular diagnostics for Napier Grass Stunt (NGS) and Napier Head Smut (NHS) diseases. Abstracts Regional ASARECA Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases for the Smallholder Dairy Sector: Sharing Results, Addis Ababa, 2-3 June 2010 .

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Chapter One - Fungi, Food Crops, and Biosecurity: Advances and Challenges

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lucas, J. A. 2017. Chapter One - Fungi, Food Crops, and Biosecurity: Advances and Challenges. in: Barling, D. (ed.) Advances in Food Security and Sustainability Elsevier.

British Mycological Society and British Society for Plant Pathology Joint Presidential Meeting 2017 - Fungal Exploitation and Control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. and Hawkins, N. J. 2017. British Mycological Society and British Society for Plant Pathology Joint Presidential Meeting 2017 - Fungal Exploitation and Control. Outlooks on Pest Management. 28 (5), pp. 227-229(3). https://doi.org/10.1564/v28_oct_07

BCPC annual diseases review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. 2017. BCPC annual diseases review. Outlooks on Pest Management. 28 (1), pp. 21-23. https://doi.org/10.1564/v28_feb_06

Resistance management: we know why but so we know how?

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lucas, J. A. 2016. Resistance management: we know why but so we know how? in: Deising, H. B., Fraaije, B. A., Mehl, A., Oerke, E. C., Sierotzhi, H. and Stammler, G. (ed.) Modern fungicides and antifungal compounds Vol. VIII Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft, Braunschweig.

Azole fungicides: still live after all these years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. 2016. Azole fungicides: still live after all these years. Outlooks on Pest Management. 27 (4), pp. 150-151(2). https://doi.org/10.1564/v27_aug_01

The evolution of fungicide resistance

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lucas, J. A., Hawkins, N. J. and Fraaije, B. A. 2015. The evolution of fungicide resistance. in: Sariaslani, S. and Gadd, G. M. (ed.) Advances in Applied Microbiology Vol.90 Elsevier.

Sustainable crop protection: the storm before the calm?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2014. Sustainable crop protection: the storm before the calm? Proceedings Dundee Conference Crop Protection in Northern Britain, Dundee, 25-26 February 2014 . pp. 61-70

One step ahead? The evolution of fungicide resistance in Septoria leaf blotch of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A., Cools, H. J. and Fraaije, B. A. 2013. One step ahead? The evolution of fungicide resistance in Septoria leaf blotch of wheat. Abstracts Society for General Microbiology Autumn Conference, Brighton, 2-4 September 2013 . pp. 13

Prothioconazole and prothioconazole-desthio activities against Candida albicans sterol 14-alpha-demethylase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Parker, J. E., Warrilow, A. G. S., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Rigdova, K., Griffiths, W. J., Kelly, D. E. and Kelly, S. L. 2013. Prothioconazole and prothioconazole-desthio activities against Candida albicans sterol 14-alpha-demethylase. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79, pp. 1639-1645. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03246-12

Role of inoculum sources in Rhynchosporium population dynamics and epidemics on barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Atkins, S. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Newton, A. C., Looseley, M., Werner, P., Harrap, D., Ashworth, M., Southgate, J., Phillips, H. and Gilchrist, A. 2012. Role of inoculum sources in Rhynchosporium population dynamics and epidemics on barley. HGCA Project Report. 486.

Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Polish and UK winter oilseed rape crops by real-time PCR assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Karolewski, Z., Kaczmarek, J., Jedryczka, M., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A. and Latunde-Dada, A. O. 2012. Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Polish and UK winter oilseed rape crops by real-time PCR assays. Grana. 51, pp. 270-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2011.653401

Quantitative PCR analysis of abundance of airborne propagules of Leptosphaeria species in air samples from different regions of Poland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kaczmarek, J., Jedryczka, M., Cools, H. J., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Latunde-Dada, A. O. 2012. Quantitative PCR analysis of abundance of airborne propagules of Leptosphaeria species in air samples from different regions of Poland. Aerobiologia. 28, pp. 199-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-011-9228-9

Genomic approaches to analysing disease caused by plant pathogenic Mycosphaerella species

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A., Amaral, A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Rudd, J. J. 2012. Genomic approaches to analysing disease caused by plant pathogenic Mycosphaerella species. Abstracts 4th Brazilian Congress of Biotechnology, Guaruja, 28 October - 1 November 2012 . pp. 30

Overexpression of the sterol 14α-demethylase gene (MgCYP51) in Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates confers a novel azole fungicide sensitivity phenotype.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cools, H. J., Bayon, C., Atkins, S., Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2012. Overexpression of the sterol 14α-demethylase gene (MgCYP51) in Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates confers a novel azole fungicide sensitivity phenotype. Pest Management Science. 68 (7), pp. 1034-1040. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.3263

Risk assessment studies on succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, the new weapons in the battle to control Septoria leaf blotch in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraaije, B. A., Bayon, C., Atkins, S., Cools, H. J., Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, M. W. 2012. Risk assessment studies on succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, the new weapons in the battle to control Septoria leaf blotch in wheat. Molecular Plant Pathology. 13 (3), pp. 263-275. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1364-3703.2011.00746.x

Functional characterisation of Mycosphaerella graminicola sterol 14alpha-demethylase variants resistant to azole fungicides

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cools, H. J., Parker, J. E., Kelly, D. E., Lucas, J. A., Kelly, S. L. and Fraaije, B. A. 2011. Functional characterisation of Mycosphaerella graminicola sterol 14alpha-demethylase variants resistant to azole fungicides. Dehne, H. W. (ed.) Modern fungicides and antifungal compounds VI . DPG, Braunschweig. pp. 123-128

Molecular modelling of the emergence of azole resistance in Mycosphaerella graminicola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mullins, J. G. L., Parker, J. E., Cools, H. J., Togawa, R. C., Lucas, J. A., Fraaije, B. A., Kelly, D. E. and Kelly, S. L. 2011. Molecular modelling of the emergence of azole resistance in Mycosphaerella graminicola. PLOS ONE. 6, p. e20973. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0020973

Analysis of two in planta expressed LysM effector homologs from the fungus Mycosphaerella graminicola reveals novel functional properties and varying contributions to virulence on wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marshall, R., Kombrink, A., Motteram, J., Loza-Reyes, E., Lucas, J. A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Thomma, B. P. H. J. and Rudd, J. J. 2011. Analysis of two in planta expressed LysM effector homologs from the fungus Mycosphaerella graminicola reveals novel functional properties and varying contributions to virulence on wheat. Plant Physiology. 156, pp. 756-769. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.176347

Impact of recently emerged sterol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) variants of Mycosphaerella graminicola on azole fungicide sensitivity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cools, H. J., Mullins, J. G. L., Fraaije, B. A., Parker, J. E., Kelly, D. E., Lucas, J. A. and Kelly, S. L. 2011. Impact of recently emerged sterol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) variants of Mycosphaerella graminicola on azole fungicide sensitivity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 3830-3837. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00027-11

Advances in plant disease and pest management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. 2011. Advances in plant disease and pest management. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 149, pp. 91-114. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859610000997

Derivation and testing of a model to predict selection for fungicide resistance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hobbelen, P. H. F., Paveley, N. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2011. Derivation and testing of a model to predict selection for fungicide resistance. Plant Pathology. 60 (2), pp. 304-313. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02380.x

Mechanism of binding of prothioconazole to Mycosphaerella graminicola CYP51 differs from that of other azole antifungals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Parker, J. E., Warrilow, A. G. S., Cools, H. J., Martel, C. M., Nes, W. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Kelly, D. E. and Kelly, S. L. 2011. Mechanism of binding of prothioconazole to Mycosphaerella graminicola CYP51 differs from that of other azole antifungals. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 1460-1465. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01332-10

Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor resistance risk assessment studies on Mycosphaerella graminicola the causal agent of septoria leaf blotch

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bayon, C., Fraaije, M. W., Cools, H. J., Rogers, S. L., Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2010. Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor resistance risk assessment studies on Mycosphaerella graminicola the causal agent of septoria leaf blotch.

Derivation and validation of a model to predict selection for fungicide resistance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hobbelen, P. H., Paveley, N. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2010. Derivation and validation of a model to predict selection for fungicide resistance.

Prothioconazole binds to Mycosphaerella graminicola CYP51 by a different mechanism compared to other azole antifungals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Parker, J. E., Warrilow, A., Cools, H. J., Martel, C. M., Nes, W. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Kelly, D. E. and Kelly, S. L. 2010. Prothioconazole binds to Mycosphaerella graminicola CYP51 by a different mechanism compared to other azole antifungals. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Cytochrome P450 Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Woods Hole, 3-7 October 2010 .

Colletotrichum isolates related to anthracnose of cashew trees in Brazil: morphological and molecular description using LSU rDNA sequences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Queijeiro Lopez, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Colletotrichum isolates related to anthracnose of cashew trees in Brazil: morphological and molecular description using LSU rDNA sequences. Brazilian Archives Of Biology And Technology. 53, pp. 741-752. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132010000400001

Reaction of dwarf cashew clones to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates in controlled environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Queijeiro Lopez, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Reaction of dwarf cashew clones to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates in controlled environment. Scientia agricola. 67, pp. 228-235. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162010000200016

Effects of DMI fungicides on selection of CYP51 variants in UK populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fraaije, B. A., Rogers, S., Bayon, C., Cools, H. J. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Effects of DMI fungicides on selection of CYP51 variants in UK populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola. Abstracts 16th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium: Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2010 . pp. 84

Heterologous expression of mutated eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) proteins of Mycosphaerella graminicola to assess effects on azole fungicide sensitivity and intrinsic protein function

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cools, H. J., Parker, J. E., Kelly, D. E., Lucas, J. A., Fraaije, B. A. and Kelly, S. L. 2010. Heterologous expression of mutated eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) proteins of Mycosphaerella graminicola to assess effects on azole fungicide sensitivity and intrinsic protein function. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76, pp. 2866-2872. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02158-09

Functional characterisation of Mycosphaerella graminicola sterol 14alpha-demethylase (MgCYP51) variants resistant to azole fungicides

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cools, H. J., Parker, J. E., Motteram, J., Kelly, D. E., Lucas, J. A., Rudd, J. J., Kelly, S. L. and Fraaije, B. A. 2010. Functional characterisation of Mycosphaerella graminicola sterol 14alpha-demethylase (MgCYP51) variants resistant to azole fungicides. Abstracts 16th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium: Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2010 .

Transmission of phytoplasma associated with Bunchy Top Symptom of papaya by Empoasca papayae Oman

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Acosta Perez, K., Pinol, B., Arocha Rosete, Y., Wilson, M., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2010. Transmission of phytoplasma associated with Bunchy Top Symptom of papaya by Empoasca papayae Oman. Journal of Phytopathology. 158 (3), pp. 194-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01590.x

Comparative analyses of the abundance of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa ascospores in air samples using traditional PCR and Real-Time PCR

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Kaczmarek, J., Jedryczka, M., Irzykowski, W., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Latunde-Dada, A. O. 2009. Comparative analyses of the abundance of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa ascospores in air samples using traditional PCR and Real-Time PCR. in: Kachlicki, P., Krajewski, P. and Naganowska, B. (ed.) Genetyka i genomika w doskonaleniu roslin uprawnych Instytut Genetyki Roslin PAN, Poznan. pp. 103-110

Pest wars - press paper

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A., Field, L. M., Cools, H. J. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2009. Pest wars - press paper. Pest Wars: British Science Festival, Guildford, 8 September 2009 .

Molekularna detekcja inokulum pierwotnego chorobotworczych grzybow Leptosphaeria maculans i L. biglobosa w probach powietrza z regionu Dolnego Slaska [Molecular detection of the primary inoculum of the pathogenic fungi Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in Lower Silesia air samples]

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kaczmarek, J., Jedryczka, M., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Latunde-Dada, A. O. 2009. Molekularna detekcja inokulum pierwotnego chorobotworczych grzybow Leptosphaeria maculans i L. biglobosa w probach powietrza z regionu Dolnego Slaska [Molecular detection of the primary inoculum of the pathogenic fungi Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in Lower Silesia air samples]. Rosliny Oleiste - Oilseed Crops. 30, pp. 9-20.

Analyses of air samples for ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa by light microscopy and molecular techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kaczmarek, J., Jedryczka, M., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Latunde-Dada, A. O. 2009. Analyses of air samples for ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa by light microscopy and molecular techniques. Journal of Applied Genetics. 50 (4), pp. 411-419.

First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) infecting fruits and vegetables in Islamabad, Pakistan

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fahmeed, F., Arocha, Y., Acosta Perez, K., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' (group 16SrI) infecting fruits and vegetables in Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Phytopathology. 157 (10), pp. 639-641. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01549.x

First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arocha, Y., Pinol, B., Almeida, R., Acosta, K., Quinones, M., Zayas, T., Varela, M., Marrero, Y., Boa, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba. Plant Pathology. 58 (4), p. 793. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02027.x

Sterol content analysis suggests altered eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) activity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola adapted to azole fungicides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bean, T. P., Cools, H. J., Lucas, J. A., Hawkins, N. D., Ward, J. L., Shaw, M. W. and Fraaije, B. A. 2009. Sterol content analysis suggests altered eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) activity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola adapted to azole fungicides. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 296, pp. 266-273. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2009.01645.x

Impact of proquinazid on appressorial development of the barley powdery mildew fungus Blumeria graminis f.sp hordei

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilbert, S. R., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Bailey, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. Impact of proquinazid on appressorial development of the barley powdery mildew fungus Blumeria graminis f.sp hordei. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 94, pp. 127-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2009.04.011

Climate change impacts and opportunities in agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A. 2009. Climate change impacts and opportunities in agriculture. Abstracts International Workshop on Physics and Chemistry of Climate Change and Entrepreneurship, Sao Paulo, 26-27 February 2009 .

Identification of potential vectors and alternative plant hosts for the phytoplasma associated with napier grass stunt disease in Ethiopia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arocha, Y., Zerfy, T., Abebe, G., Proud, J., Hanson, J., Wilson, M., Jones, P. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. Identification of potential vectors and alternative plant hosts for the phytoplasma associated with napier grass stunt disease in Ethiopia. Journal of Phytopathology. 157 (2), pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01432.x

The final straw: crop archives and the recent history of cereal pathosystems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2008. The final straw: crop archives and the recent history of cereal pathosystems. Jellis, G. and Edwards, C. (ed.) Cereal pathosystems: papers from BSPP Presidential Meeting, London, 16-17 December 2008 . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 103-115

Plant pathology in Europe: present status, impact and future challenges

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A. 2008. Plant pathology in Europe: present status, impact and future challenges.

Adaptation of Mycosphaerella graminicola populations to azole fungicides in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Motteram, J., Gilbert, S. R., Kim, S-H. and Lucas, J. A. 2008. Adaptation of Mycosphaerella graminicola populations to azole fungicides in the UK. Deising, H. B., Lyr, H., Russell, P. E., Kuck, K. H., Gisi, U. and Dehne, H. W. (ed.) Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds V: Proceedings 15th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium on Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds, 2007 . Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft, Braunschweig. pp. 121-127

Expression of genes encoding efflux proteins in Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates with sensitive or reduced triazole sensitivity phenotypes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bean, T. P., Cools, H. J., Lucas, J. A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2008. Expression of genes encoding efflux proteins in Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates with sensitive or reduced triazole sensitivity phenotypes. Deising, H. B., Lyr, H., Russell, P. E., Kuck, K. H., Gisi, U. and Dehne, H. W. (ed.) Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds V: Proceedings 15th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium on Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds, 2007 . Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft, Braunschweig. pp. 93-99

Population structures of global isolate collections of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa , the causal organsims of phoma stem canker and stem lesions on oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Latunde-Dada, A. O., Liu, Z., Downes, K., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Crute, I. R. 2008. Population structures of global isolate collections of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa , the causal organsims of phoma stem canker and stem lesions on oilseed rape. Abstracts BSPP Presidential Meeting on Cereal Pathosystems, London, 16-17 December 2008 .

Asymptomatic infection of winter and spring barley by Rhynchosporium secalis: effects and implications for epidemiology and host resistance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Atkins, S. D., Stonard, J. F., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Fitt, B. D. L. and Newton, A. C. 2008. Asymptomatic infection of winter and spring barley by Rhynchosporium secalis: effects and implications for epidemiology and host resistance. Abstracts 10th International Barley Genetics Symposium (IBGS), Alexandria, 5-10 April 2008 .

The dynamics of Rynchosporium secalis in winter and spring barley and the role of inoculum sources

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Atkins, S. D., Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. The dynamics of Rynchosporium secalis in winter and spring barley and the role of inoculum sources.

Demethylation inhibitor resistance in cereal pathogens and consequences of resistance management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Motteram, J. and Lucas, J. A. 2008. Demethylation inhibitor resistance in cereal pathogens and consequences of resistance management.

Characterisation of mechanisms correlated with reduced azole sensitivity in Mycosphaerella graminicola

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Bean, T. P. and Lucas, J. A. 2008. Characterisation of mechanisms correlated with reduced azole sensitivity in Mycosphaerella graminicola.

Impact of mutations in the CYP51 gene of Mycosphaerella graminicola on azole fungicide sensitivity and intrinsic protein function

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Fernandez-Ortuno, D., Bean, T. P. and Lucas, J. A. 2008. Impact of mutations in the CYP51 gene of Mycosphaerella graminicola on azole fungicide sensitivity and intrinsic protein function. Abstracts 7th International Mycosphaerella and Stagonospora Symposium, Ascona, 18-22 August 2008 .

Changes in fungicide sensitivity and relative species abundance in Oculimaculata yallundae and O. acuformis populations (eyespot disease of cereals) in Western Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Parnell, S., Gilligan, C. A., Lucas, J. A., Bock, C. H. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2008. Changes in fungicide sensitivity and relative species abundance in Oculimaculata yallundae and O. acuformis populations (eyespot disease of cereals) in Western Europe. Plant Pathology. 57 (3), pp. 509-517. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01786.x

Basic compatibility of Albugo candida in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica juncea causes broad spectrum suppression of innate immunity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cooper, A. J., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Woods-Tor, A., Lynn, J., Lucas, J. A., Crute, I. R. and Holub, E. B. 2008. Basic compatibility of Albugo candida in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica juncea causes broad spectrum suppression of innate immunity. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions - MPMI. 21, pp. 745-756. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-21-6-0745

Controlling Septoria: can azole fungicides be relied upon?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Clark, B. and Lucas, J. A. 2008. Controlling Septoria: can azole fungicides be relied upon? RRA Newsletter. 26, p. 3.

Transcriptome profiling of the response of Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates to an azole fungicide using cDNA microarrays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Bean, T. P., Antoniw, J. F. and Lucas, J. A. 2007. Transcriptome profiling of the response of Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates to an azole fungicide using cDNA microarrays. Molecular Plant Pathology. 8 (5), pp. 639-651. https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1364-3703.2007.00411.X

Sterol content analysis of Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates with reduced sensitivity to triazole fungicides

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bean, T. P., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2007. Sterol content analysis of Mycosphaerella graminicola isolates with reduced sensitivity to triazole fungicides.

Localized hemibiotrophy in Colletotrichum: cytological and molecular taxonomic similarities among C. destructivum, C. linicola and C. truncatum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Lucas, J. A. 2007. Localized hemibiotrophy in Colletotrichum: cytological and molecular taxonomic similarities among C. destructivum, C. linicola and C. truncatum. Plant Pathology. 56 (3), pp. 437-447. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01576.x

A novel substitution 1381V in the sterol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) of Mycosphaerella graminicola is differentially selected by azole fungicides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Kim, S-H., Motteram, J., Clark, W. S. and Lucas, J. A. 2007. A novel substitution 1381V in the sterol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) of Mycosphaerella graminicola is differentially selected by azole fungicides. Molecular Plant Pathology. 8 (3), pp. 245-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1364-3703.2007.00388.X

Fungicide resistance management strategies, using barley mildew as a model

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Burnett, F. J., Clark, W. S., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Fungicide resistance management strategies, using barley mildew as a model. Fungicide Resistance: Are We Winning the Battle but Losing the War? Aspects of Applied Biology 78 . pp. 83-89

Integration of molecular diagnostics and air sampling to study plant pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Fraaije, B. A., Motteram, J., Rogers, S. L., Lacey, M. E. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Integration of molecular diagnostics and air sampling to study plant pathogens. Abstracts 8th International Congress on Aerobiology, Neuchatel, 21-25 August 2006 . pp. 260

In planta expression analysis in Mycosphaerella graminicola of genes encoding efflux proteins

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bean, T. P., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. In planta expression analysis in Mycosphaerella graminicola of genes encoding efflux proteins. Asbtracts APS CPS MSA Joint Meeting on Plant Pathology at the Biological Crossroads, Quebec, 29 July-2 August 2006 . pp. 11

Impact of changes in the target P450 CYP51 enzyme associated with altered triazole-sensitivity in fungal pathogens of cereal crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Kim, S. H. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Impact of changes in the target P450 CYP51 enzyme associated with altered triazole-sensitivity in fungal pathogens of cereal crops. Biochemical Society Transactions. 34 (6), pp. 1219-1222. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST0341219

Resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) induced by L. biglobosa and chemical defence activators in field and controlled environments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, S. Y., Liu, Z., Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Foster, S. J., Huang, Y. J., Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) induced by L. biglobosa and chemical defence activators in field and controlled environments. Plant Pathology. 55 (3), pp. 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01354.x

Exploring appressorial formation in the cereal biotroph powdery mildew

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gilbert, S. R., Fraaije, B. A., Bailey, A., Cools, H. J. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Exploring appressorial formation in the cereal biotroph powdery mildew. Abstracts 8th European Conference on Fungal Genetics, Vienna, 8-11 April 2006 . pp. 165

Development and field testing of fungicide anti-resistance strategies, with particular reference to strobilurin QoI group of fungicides. (HGCA Project Report No. 392)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Fraaije, B. A., Burnett, F. J., Clark, W. S. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Development and field testing of fungicide anti-resistance strategies, with particular reference to strobilurin QoI group of fungicides. (HGCA Project Report No. 392). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

QoI resistance in cereal pathogens: the European experience

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lucas, J. A. 2005. QoI resistance in cereal pathogens: the European experience. Abstracts American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Austin, 30 July-3 August 2005 .

Testing an experimental fungicide for in vitro activity against Mycosphaerella graminicola (anamorph Septoria tritici ) (Confidential report for Cropsolution Inc)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Lucas, J. A., Bean, T., Cools, H. J. and Fraaije, B. A. 2005. Testing an experimental fungicide for in vitro activity against Mycosphaerella graminicola (anamorph Septoria tritici ) (Confidential report for Cropsolution Inc).

Exploring appressorial formation in the biotrophic cereal fungus powdery mildew

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gilbert, S., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Bailey, A. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Exploring appressorial formation in the biotrophic cereal fungus powdery mildew. Abstracts 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference, Asilomar, 15-20 March 2005 . pp. 177

The role of ascospores in further spread of QoI-resistant cytochrome b alleles (G143A) in field populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Fountaine, J., Lovell, D. J., Motteram, J., West, J. S. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. The role of ascospores in further spread of QoI-resistant cytochrome b alleles (G143A) in field populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola. Phytopathology. 95 (8), pp. 933-941. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-95-0933

QoI resistance in Mycosphaerella graminicola : role of inoculum, effect of different anti-resistance strategies and current status in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fraaije, B. A., Burnett, F., Clark, W., Motteram, J. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. QoI resistance in Mycosphaerella graminicola : role of inoculum, effect of different anti-resistance strategies and current status in the UK. Abstracts American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Austin, 30 July-3 August 2005 .

Resistance development to QoI inhibitors in populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fraaije, B. A., Burnett, F. J., Clark, W. S., Motteram, J. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Resistance development to QoI inhibitors in populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola in the UK. Dehne, H-W., Lyr, H., Russell, P. E., Kuck, K. H. and Gisi, U. (ed.) Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds IV: Proceedings of the 14th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2004 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 63-71

Molecular examination of Septoria tritici isolates with reduced sensitivities to triazoles

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Molecular examination of Septoria tritici isolates with reduced sensitivities to triazoles. Dehne, H-W., Lyr, H., Russell, P. E., Kuck, K. H. and Gisi, U. (ed.) Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds IV: Proceedings of the 14th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2004 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 103-114

Molecular mechanisms correlated with changes in triazole sensitivity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Molecular mechanisms correlated with changes in triazole sensitivity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 31 October-2 November 2005 . pp. 267-274

Using cDNA microarrays to profile the response of Mycosphaerella graminicola to triazole fungicides

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Keon, J. P. R., Antoniw, J. F. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Using cDNA microarrays to profile the response of Mycosphaerella graminicola to triazole fungicides. Abstracts COGEME Interest Group Meeting, Manchester, 8-9 November 2005 .

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of Leptosphaeria app. and Oculimacula spp. with the reef coral gene DsRed and the jellyfish gene gfp

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Eckert, M., Maguire, K. L., Urban, M., Foster, S. J., Fitt, B. D. L., Lucas, J. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2005. Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of Leptosphaeria app. and Oculimacula spp. with the reef coral gene DsRed and the jellyfish gene gfp. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 253, pp. 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.femsle.2005.09.041

Integration of spore trapping with molecular techniques to enhance epidemiological studies

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., McCartney, H. A., Fountaine, J., Fraaije, B. A., Lee, I. K. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Integration of spore trapping with molecular techniques to enhance epidemiological studies. Abstracts 9th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Rennes, 10-15 April 2005 . pp. 65

Leptosphaeria biglobosa can induce higher resistance of Brassica napus to Phoma stem canker by triggering earlier JA/ET pathway and stronger SA pathway both locally and systematically

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Liu, R., Liu, S., Fitt, B. D. L., Cools, H. J., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., Li, Z. and Lucas, J. A. 2004. Leptosphaeria biglobosa can induce higher resistance of Brassica napus to Phoma stem canker by triggering earlier JA/ET pathway and stronger SA pathway both locally and systematically. Abstracts Discovery, Development and Delivery in Plant Pathology: 7th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology and BSPP Presidential Meeting 2004, Aberdeen, 5-10 September 2004 . pp. 38

Survival, surfaces and susceptibility - the sensory biology of pathogens. (British Society for Plant Pathology presidential address 2003)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. 2004. Survival, surfaces and susceptibility - the sensory biology of pathogens. (British Society for Plant Pathology presidential address 2003). Plant Pathology. 53 (6), pp. 679-691. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2004.01106.x

Molecular mechanisms conferring reduced sensitivities to triazoles in UK isolates of Septoria tritici

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2004. Molecular mechanisms conferring reduced sensitivities to triazoles in UK isolates of Septoria tritici.

Evolution of QoI resistance in populations of Mycosphaerella graminocola

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fraaije, B. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2004. Evolution of QoI resistance in populations of Mycosphaerella graminocola.

Induction of infection plaques in Oculimacula spp. the cereal eyespot fungi

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Maguire, K., Dickinson, M., Bowyer, P., Perrone, S., Lucas, J. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2004. Induction of infection plaques in Oculimacula spp. the cereal eyespot fungi. Abstracts 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics, Copenhagen, 17-20 April 2004 .

Plant pathogens: how can molecular genetic information on plant pathogens assist in breeding disease resistant crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Urban, M., Baldwin, T., Daudi, A., Rudd, J. J., Keon, J., Lucas, J. A., Magiure, K., Kornyukhin, D., Jing, H-C., Bass, C. G. and Antoniw, J. F. 2004. Plant pathogens: how can molecular genetic information on plant pathogens assist in breeding disease resistant crops. Fischer, T. (ed.) New Directions for a Diverse Planet: Proceedings 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, 26 September-1 October 2004 . Regional Institute, Gosford. pp. www.cropscience.org.au

Introduction: crop protection science at IACR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crute, I. R., Denholm, I., Kerry, B. R., Lucas, J. A. and Pickett, J. A. 2003. Introduction: crop protection science at IACR. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 125-127. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.621

Regulation of infection plaque formation in Tapesia spp. the cereal eyespot fungi

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Maguire, K., Dickinson, M., Bowyer, P., Lucas, J. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2003. Regulation of infection plaque formation in Tapesia spp. the cereal eyespot fungi. Abstracts BSPP Presidential Meeting 2003: Plant Pathogen Genomics - from Sequence to Application, Nottingham, 15-18 December 2003 . pp. 42-43

A potential role for volatile signals in plant-fungal interactions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Latunde-Dada, A. O., Rassmussen, H., Pickett, J. A. and Lucas, J. A. 2003. A potential role for volatile signals in plant-fungal interactions. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 .

Plant-fungal interactions mediated by volatile signals

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lucas, J. A. 2003. Plant-fungal interactions mediated by volatile signals. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 1145-1148

QoI resistance development in populations of cereal pathogens in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fraaije, B. A., Lucas, J. A., Clark, W. S. and Burnett, F. J. 2003. QoI resistance development in populations of cereal pathogens in the UK. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 689-694

Menadione sodium bisulphite: a novel plant defence activator which enhances local and systemic resistance to infection by Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Borges, A. A., Cools, H. J. and Lucas, J. A. 2003. Menadione sodium bisulphite: a novel plant defence activator which enhances local and systemic resistance to infection by Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape. Plant Pathology. 52 (4), pp. 429-436. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2003.00877.x

Resistance to QoI fungicides: implications for cereal disease management in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A. 2003. Resistance to QoI fungicides: implications for cereal disease management in Europe. Pesticide Outlook. 14, pp. 268-270.

Identification of novel targets for the control of eyespot disease of cereals caused by Tapesia spp

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Maguire, K., Dickinson, M., Lucas, J. A. and Bowyer, P. 2003. Identification of novel targets for the control of eyespot disease of cereals caused by Tapesia spp. Abstracts SCI Meeting on Advances in Fungal Control Strategies, Jealotts Hill, 29 April 2003 .

A chemical defence activator primes cowpea seedlings for rapid induction of resistance to anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum destructivum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Lucas, J. A. 2002. A chemical defence activator primes cowpea seedlings for rapid induction of resistance to anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum destructivum. Biodiversity in Plant Pathology. Proceedings 5th Congress of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology, Taormina, Italy, 18-22 September 2000 . SIPV, Pisa. pp. 349-352

Effects of plant defence activators on anthracnose disease of cashew

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lopez, A. M. Q. and Lucas, J. A. 2002. Effects of plant defence activators on anthracnose disease of cashew. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 108, pp. 409-420.

Evidence of recombination between net- and spot-type populations of Pyrenophora teres as determined by RAPD analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Campbell, G. F., Lucas, J. A. and Crous, P. W. 2002. Evidence of recombination between net- and spot-type populations of Pyrenophora teres as determined by RAPD analysis. Mycological Research. 106, pp. 602-608.

Cloning of the CYP51 gene from the eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae indicates that resistance to the DMI fungicide prochloraz is not related to sequence changes in the gene encoding the target site enzyme

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wood, H. M., Dickinson, M. J., Lucas, J. A. and Dyer, P. S. 2001. Cloning of the CYP51 gene from the eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae indicates that resistance to the DMI fungicide prochloraz is not related to sequence changes in the gene encoding the target site enzyme. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 196, pp. 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2001.tb10562.x

The plant defence activator acibenzolar-S-methyl primes cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) seedlings for rapid induction of resistance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Lucas, J. A. 2001. The plant defence activator acibenzolar-S-methyl primes cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) seedlings for rapid induction of resistance. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 58, pp. 199-208.

Genetic control of resistance to the sterol 14alpha- demethylase inhibitor fungicide prochloraz in the cereal eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dyer, P. S., Hansen, J., Delaney, A. and Lucas, J. A. 2000. Genetic control of resistance to the sterol 14alpha- demethylase inhibitor fungicide prochloraz in the cereal eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 66, pp. 4599-4604.

Resistance to plant diseases

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lucas, J. A. and Hollomon, D. W. 2000. Resistance to plant diseases. Predicting Field Performance in Crop Protection. BCPC Symposium Proceedings No. 74 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 155-161

Pathogenicity, host-specificity and population biology of Tapesia spp., causal agents of eyespot disease of cereals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lucas, J. A., Dyer, P. S. and Murray, T. D. 2000. Pathogenicity, host-specificity and population biology of Tapesia spp., causal agents of eyespot disease of cereals. Advances in botanical research. 33, pp. 225-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2296(00)33044-0

Use of an isocitrate lyase promoter-GFP fusion to monitor carbon metabolism of the plant pathogen Tapesia yallundae during infection of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bowyer, P., Mueller, E. and Lucas, J. A. 2000. Use of an isocitrate lyase promoter-GFP fusion to monitor carbon metabolism of the plant pathogen Tapesia yallundae during infection of wheat. Molecular Plant Pathology. 1, pp. 253-262.

Infection of linseed by Alternaria linicola ; effects of inoculum density, temperature, leaf wetness and light regime

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vloutoglou, I., Fitt, B. D. L. and Lucas, J. A. 1999. Infection of linseed by Alternaria linicola ; effects of inoculum density, temperature, leaf wetness and light regime. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 105, pp. 585-595.

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Floribunda rose (Rosa hybrida L.) cvs Trumpeter and Glad Tidings

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, R., Davey, M. R., Lucas, J. A. and Power, J. B. 1996. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Floribunda rose (Rosa hybrida L.) cvs Trumpeter and Glad Tidings. Plant Science. 120, pp. 95-105.

Germination of Alternaria linicola conidia on linseed: effects of temperature, incubation time, leaf wetness and light regime

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vloutoglou, I., Fitt, B. D. L. and Lucas, J. A. 1996. Germination of Alternaria linicola conidia on linseed: effects of temperature, incubation time, leaf wetness and light regime. Plant Pathology. 45 (3), pp. 529-539. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.1996.d01-2.x

Survival and seed to seedling transmission of Alternaria linicola on linseed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vloutoglou, I., Fitt, B. D. L. and Lucas, J. A. 1995. Survival and seed to seedling transmission of Alternaria linicola on linseed. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 127 (1), pp. 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1995.tb06649.x

Periodicity and gradients in dispersal of Alternaria linicola in linseed crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vloutoglou, I., Fitt, B. D. L. and Lucas, J. A. 1995. Periodicity and gradients in dispersal of Alternaria linicola in linseed crops. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 101, pp. 639-653.

Seasonal development of apothecia of the cereal eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae on straw stubble in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dyer, P. S., Bateman, G. L., Lucas, J. A. and Peberdy, J. F. 1994. Seasonal development of apothecia of the cereal eyespot pathogen Tapesia yallundae on straw stubble in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 125 (3), pp. 489-500. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1994.tb04986.x

The host range of isolates of downy mildew, Peronospora parasitica, from brassica crop species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sherriff, C. and Lucas, J. A. 1990. The host range of isolates of downy mildew, Peronospora parasitica, from brassica crop species. Plant Pathology. 39 (1), pp. 77-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1990.tb02478.x