Blake R. Bextine - The University of Texas at Tyler

*Schreiber IV, H.L., *Gunawan, S., Morano, L., and Bextine, B. (February 2009) Univ. of Texas-Tyler Genetic diversity
analysis of Xylella fastidiosa strains using the ZOT gene and multiple TONB genes. 57 th Annual meeting of the SWB
ESA. Stillwater, OK.
*Tufts, D.M., Hunter, W.B., and Bextine, B. (February 2009) Integration and location of picorna-like viruses in various
insect taxa. 57 th Annual meeting of the SWB ESA. Stillwater, OK.
Bextine, B. (January 2009). Vector Ecology and Behavior. Invited Oral Presentation. Grape Growers Meeting, Lubbock
Texas.
Bextine, B., L. Morano, S. Gunawan*, H. Schreiber*. (January 2009). Applied genomics in vector entomology: Genetic
diversity analysis of Xylella fastidisa. Invited Oral Presentation, International Plant and Animal Genome
Conference, San Diego, CA.
Bextine, B. and D. Hail*. (December 2008). Detection and analysis of Xylella fastidiosa in glassy-winged sharpshooter
populations in Texas. Poster presentation, CDFA Pierce’s Disease Symposium. San Diego, CA.
Bextine, B. and P. Marshall*. (December 2008). Using an orange oil solvent to remove insects from yellow sticky traps:
Impacts on the detection Xylella fastidiosa DNA in glassy-winged sharpshooters. Poster presentation, CDFA Pierce’s
Disease Symposium. San Diego, CA.
Bextine, B. (December 2008). Age determination and the red pigment in the wings of glassy-winged sharpshooters. Poster
presentation, CDFA Pierce’s Disease Symposium. San Diego, CA.
Bextine, B., L. Morano, S. Gunawan*, and H. Schreiber*. (December 2008). Genetic diversity analysis of Xylella
fastidiosa strains using multiple TonB genes and the ZOT gene. Poster presentation, CDFA Pierce’s Disease
Symposium. San Diego, CA.
Bextine, B. (December 2008). Developments in Zebra Chip Research 2008. Invited Oral Presentation, Dallas, Texas.
Bextine, B., S. Gunawan*, W.B. Hunter, and R.G. Shatters. (December 2008). Molecular approach for early detection of
Candidatus Liberibacter species in Texas Citrus. Poster presentation, International Research Conference on HLB.
Orlando, Florida.
Bextine, B., C. Swatsell*, and W.B. Hunter. (December 2008). Zebra Complex and HLB: Seeking a Common Enemy?
Invited Oral Presentation, International Research Conference on HLB. Orlando, Florida.
Bextine, B., D. Tufts*, C. Timmons*, W.B. Hunter, and M. Marutani-Hert. (December 2008). Development of a Potato
Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) cell culture. Poster presentation, International Research Conference on HLB. Orlando,
Florida.
*Lin, D., L. Strube*, C. Swatsell*, B. Bextine. (November 2008). Potato/tomato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) cDNA
library construction. Advised Denice at the 2008 ESA Annual meeting. Reno, NV.
*Hail, D., F. Mitchell, I. Lauziere, B. Bextine. (November 2008). Detection and analysis of Xylella fastidiosa in glassywinged
sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) populations in Texas. Advised Daymon at the 2008 ESA Annual
meeting. Reno, NV.
*Marshall, P., W. Hunter, B. Bextine. (November 2008). Identification of HoCV-1 virus in Texas glassy winged
sharpshooter populations. Advised Patrick at the 2008 ESA Annual meeting. Reno, NV. (First Runner-up in the
President’s Prize Student Competition)
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