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Ioannis E. Tzanetakis
Assistant Professor, Plant Virology University of Arkansas
Plant Sciences Building 213
495 N. Campus Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-3180
Fax: (479) 575-7601
itzaneta@uark.edu
Education
- Ph.D.-Oregon State University (Molecular & Cellular Biology)
- M.S./B.S.-Agricultural University of Athens, (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry)
Courses Taught
Plant Virology
Research Emphasis
Our lab is interested in the characterization and epidemiology of virus diseases. We are working on blackberry yellow vein disease, a devastating disorder that causes major losses in blackberry in the Southern United States. More than 10 new and old viruses are involved in the disorder and in collaboration with scientists in Oregon, California, Mississippi and the Carolinas we are working on understanding the epidemiology of each virus in order to develop a vector management strategy and minimize disease impact. We are also working with soybean viruses in an effort to understand disease epidemics and minimize yield losses. Finally, we are studying several virus-like agents that have been associated with diseases like blueberry and raspberry mosaics and redbud yellow ringspot.
Publications
Last 5 years:
- Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R. 2008. A new method for extraction of double stranded RNA from plants. Journal of Virological Methods 149:167-170
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Price, R., and Martin, R.R. 2008. Nucleotide sequence of the tripartite Fragaria chiloensis cryptic virus and presence of the virus in the Americas. Virus Genes 36: 267-272.
- Kraus J., Tzanetakis, I.E., Putnam M.L., and Martin R.R. 2008. Complete nucleotide sequence of an isolate of Coleus vein necrosis virus from verbena. Archives of Virology 153: 381-384.
- Susaimuthu, J. †, Tzanetakis, I.E. †, Gergerich, R.C., and Martin, R.R. 2008. A member of a new genus in the Potyviridae infects Rubus. Virus Research 131: 145-151 († authors contributed equally to this work).
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Postman, J.D., and Martin, R.R. 2007. Identification, detection and transmission of a new Vitivirus from Mentha. Archives of Virology 152: 2027-2033.
- Susaimuthu, J., Gergerich, R.C., Bray, M.M., Clay, K.A., Clack, J.R., Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R. 2007. The incidence and ecology of Blackberry yellow vein associated virus. Plant Disease 91:809-813
- Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R. 2007. Strawberry chlorotic fleck: Identification and characterization of a novel Closterovirus associated with the disease. Virus Research 124: 88-94.
- Halgren, A.B., Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R. 2007. Identification, characterization, and detection of Black raspberry necrosis virus. Phytopathology 97: 44-50.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Postman, J.D., Gergerich, R.C., and Martin, R.R., 2006. A virus between families: nucleotide sequence and evolution of Strawberry latent ringspot virus. Virus Research 121: 199-204.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Wintermantel, W.M., Cortez, A.A., Barnes, J.E., Barrett, S.M., Bolda, M.P., and Martin, R.R., 2006. Epidemiology of Strawberry pallidosis associated virus and occurrence of pallidosis disease in North America. Plant Disease 90: 1343-1346.
- Susaimuthu, J., Tzanetakis, I.E., Gergerich, R.C., and Martin, R.R., 2006. Yellow vein-affected blackberries and the presence of a novel Crinivirus. Plant Pathology 55:607-613.
- Μartin, R.R., and Tzanetakis, I.E., 2006. Characterization, detection and management of strawberry viruses. Plant Disease 90: 384-396.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Suisumathu, J., Gergerich, R.C., and Martin, R.R., 2006. Nucleotide sequence of blackberry yellow vein associated virus, a novel member of the Closteroviridae. Virus Research 116:196-200.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Postman, J.D., and Martin, R.R., 2006. Mint virus X: a novel potexvirus associated with symptoms in ‘Variegata’ mint. Archives of Virology 151:143-153.
- Wintermantel, W.M., Wisler, G.C., Anchieta, A.G., Liu, H-Y., Karasev, A.V., and Tzanetakis, I.E., 2005. The complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of Tomato chlorosis virus. Archives of Virology 150: 2287 – 2298.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R., 2005. New features in the genus Ilarvirus revealed by the nucleotide sequence of Fragaria chiloensis latent virus. Virus Research 112:32-37.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Postman, J.D., and Martin, R.R., 2005. Characterization of a novel member of the Closteroviridae from Mentha. Phytopathology 95: 1043-1048.
- Martin, R.R., Eastwell, K.C., Wagner, A., Lamprecht, S., and Tzanetakis, I.E., 2005. Survey for viruses of grapevine in Oregon and Washington. Plant Disease 89:763-766.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Postman, J.D., and Martin, R.R., 2005. A member of the Closteroviridae from mint with similarities to all three genera of the family. Plant Disease 89:654-658.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Keller, K.E., and Martin, R.R., 2005. The use of reverse transcriptase for efficient first and second strand cDNA synthesis from single and double-stranded RNA templates. Journal of Virological Methods 124:73-77.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Reed, J., and Martin, R.R., 2005. Nucleotide sequence, genome organization and phylogenetic analysis of Strawberry pallidosis associated virus, a new member of the genus Crinivirus. Archives of Virology 150:273-286.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Mackey, I.C., and Martin, R.R., 2004. Strawberry necrotic shock virus is a distinct virus and not a strain of Tobacco streak virus. Archives of Virology 149:2001-2011.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., and Martin, R.R., 2004 Complete nucleotide sequence of a strawberry isolate of Beet pseudo yellows virus. Virus Genes 28:239-246.
- Tzanetakis, I.E., Halgren, A.B., Keller, K.E., Hokanson, S.C., Maas, J.L., McCarthy, P.L., and Martin, R.R., 2004. Identification and detection of a virus associated with strawberry pallidosis disease. Plant Disease 88:383-390.