My research program includes several projects conducted in collaboration with colleagues from the U.S. and international institutions. Current projects include:
Population genetics
Study of suppressive factors in Andean Soils to Tuber Blight caused by Phytophthora infestans.
Training opportunities / Internships:
Undergraduate students from U.S. and international institutions interested in gaining experience in research and/or scientific writing are encouraged to apply by e-mail to join my lab as undergraduate research assistants or visiting researchers. Acceptance is based on the applicant's qualifications and references, as well as the availability of lab space and research funds.
Oportunidades de entrenamiento / Pasantias:
Estudiantes de pregrado de instituciones de los Estados Unidos de Norteamerica (U.S.A.) o instituciones internacionales interesados en ganar experiencia en investigacion y/o escritura scientifica son bienvenidos a aplicar por e-mail para realizar practicas en mi laboratorio. Aceptacion en mi programa depende de las cualidades y referencias de los aplicantes, asi como de la disponibilidad de espacio en el laboratorio y financiamiento para investigacion.
Lab members:
Current lab members: Gabriela Orquera, Carolina Salazar, Andres Espindola, Carla Garzon,
Ahmed Abd-Elmagid, Stormy Posey, and Patricia Garrido
Patricia Garrido
Lab manager
Former lab members:
Lab members Fall 2009: Denica Blazheva, Chelsea Shafley, Kylie Bloug, Carla Garzon,
Mohammad Arif, Patricia Garrido, Francisco Flores
Dr. Mohammad Arif
Postdoctoral Researcher - Population Genetics, Genomics, Diagnostics
Dr. Denica Blazheva
Visiting Borlaug Fellow - Diagnostics
Dr. Shefali Dobhal
Population Genetics, Diagnostics
Francisco Flores
M.S. Graduate Research Assistant - Hormesis
Kylie Blough
Undergraduate research assistant
Chelsea Shafley
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Population Genetics
Scientific Affiliations:
National Institute for Microbial Forensics and Food and Agricultural Biosecurity (NIMFFAB)
Global Initiative on Late Blight (GILB)
Oomycete Molecular Genetics Research Collaboration Network (OMGN)
Publications:
Garzon, CD, Molineros, J.E., Yanez, J.M, Flores, F.J., Jimenez-Gasco, M.M, and Moorman G.W. 2011. Sublethal doses of mefenoxam enhance Pythium damping-off of geraniums. Plant Disease 95:1233-1238
Berbegal, M, Yanez, J.M, Garzon, CD, Armengol, J, Jimenez-Diaz, R.M, and Jimenez-Gasco, M.M. 2011. Development and application of new molecular markers for the analysis of genetic diversity in Verticillium dahliae populations. Plant Pathology. 60: 866-877.
Oyarzun, P.J, Krijger, A-K, Garzon, CD, Leon, D, Kromann, P, Yuen, J.E, and Forbes, G.A. 2011. Evaluation of host susceptibility, pathogen aggressiveness and sporangial survival in soil as factors affecting incidence of potato tuber infection by Phytophthora infestans in Ecuador. Tropical Plant Pathology 36: 141-149.
Orquera, G., Jarrín, F., Garzón, C.D., Molineros, J., Forbes, G., Koch, A., Benítez, M.S. 2011. Analyses of bacterial communities associated to suppression of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary in potato cropping soils from the provinces Carchi, Pichincha, and Loja. Expofrutilla Huachi Grande 2011 Conference. Ambato, Ecuador. March 4, 2011.
Lee, S. H, Garzón, CD, and Moorman, G.W. 2010. Genetic structure and distribution of Pythium aphanidermatum revealed by AFLP and SSR markers. Mycologia. 102(4)774-784.
Flores F.J. and Garzón,C. D. Hormetic effect of cyazofamid on the radial growth of Pythium aphanidermatum. 7th Annual Graduate Research in Biological Sciences Symposium. Stillwater, OK, September 23-24, 2010.
Flores, F. and Garzón, C.D. Hormetic effect of Propamocarb on the radial growth of Pythium aphanidermatum. 2010 Annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. Broken Arrow, November 5, 2010.
Garzón,C.D. 2010. Population genetics and inter-species boundaries within the Pythium irregulare complex. American Phytopathological Society 2010 National Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Phytopathology 100: S154
Arif M, Flores F.J., Ochoa-Corona F. M., Garzón,C. D. 2010. Highly sensitive molecular detection of five Pythium species. American Phytopathological Society 2010 National Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Phytopathology 100:S7
Arif M, Marek SM, Ochoa Corona F. M., Young C., Garzón,C. D. 2010. PCR detection and identification of Phymatotrichopsis omnivora. American Phytopathological Society 2010 National Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Phytopathology 100:S7
Flores F.J. and Garzón,C. D. 2010. Hormetic effect of cyazofamid on the radial growth of Pythium aphanidermatum. American Phytopathological Society 2010 National Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Phytopathology 100:S36
Dobhal S., Blazheva D., Arif M., Garrido P., Ochoa-Corona F. M., Opit G., Garzón,C. 2010. PCR detection of aflatoxin producing strains of Aspergillus spp. from corn and red flour beetle. American Phytopathological Society 2010 National Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Phytopathology 100:S30
Mogrovejo, C., Orquera, G., Villamarín, D., Garzón, C.D., Molineros, J., Forbes, G., Koch, A., Benítez, M.S. 2010. Evaluation of the suppressive effect of potato cropping soils from four Ecuadorians provinces on tuber blight caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont) de Bary. PapaNat2010 - Papas Nativas: un tesoro por explotar (PapaNat2010 - Native Potatoes: an unexplored treasure), the 1st International Conference on Research and Development of Native Potatoes. Quito-Ecuador
Arif, M, Blazheva, D, Garrido, P, Ochoa-Corona, F, and Garzón, C. 2010. Development of a diagnostic PCR for detection of Aflatoxin and identification of Aspergillus flavus. 2010 FAPC Research Symposium. Stillwater, OK
Flores, F. and Garzón, C.D. 2009. The effect of hormesis in the growth of Pythium aphanidermatum in vitro. 2009 Annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. Ada, OK.
Flores, F. and Garzón, CD. 2009. Effect of low doses of disinfectants on the growth of Pythium aphanidermatum and Rhizoctonia solani in vitro. OSU BMB 2009 Graduate Student Research Symposium. Stillwater, OK
Flores, F. and Garzón, CD. 2009. Effect of low doses of disinfectants on the growth of Pythium aphanidermatum and Rhizoctonia solani in vitro. American Phytopathological Society 2009 National Meeting, Portland, OR. Phytopathology 99: S35.
Garzón, C.D., Moorman, G.W., Yánez, J.M., Molineros, J.E., Leonard, R.C., Jimenez-Gasco, M.M. 2008. Low-doses of fungicides have a stimulatory effect on Pythium spp. in vitro and in planta. Phytopathology 98:S58
Jimenez-Gasco, M., Berbegal, M., Yánez, J., Garzon, C., Armengol, J., Jimenez-Diaz, R.M. 2008. New polymorphic markers for analysis of genetic diversity in Verticillium dahliae populations. Phytopathology 98:S75
Knapp, K. D., Garzón, C.D., Killian, S.B. 2008. The Antimicrobial Effects of Garlic Oil (GO) and the Organosulpha-compounds (OSC) Diallyl Monosulphide (DS), Diallyl Disulphide (DDS) and Diallyl Trisulphide (DTS) against Planktonic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and MRSA Biofilms. 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology 08-GM-A-2455-ASM
Garzón, C.D., Yánez, J. M., Moorman, G.W. 2007. Pythium cryptoirregulare, a new species within the P. irregulare complex. Mycologia, 99 (2):291-301.
Garzón, C. D., Oliva, R., Coffey, M. D., Kamoun, S. 2007. Evolution of RXLR effector proteins in the Phytophthora infestans species complex. Phytopathology 97 (7): S39-S39.
Tan, Q., C. P. Romaine, C. Schlagnhaufer, M. J. Chen, Q. Guo, J. Geml, and C. Garzón. 2006. DNA fingerprinting of six Pleurotus nebrodensis strains cultivated commercially in China. Acta Edulis Fungi 13:20-23.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2005. Analysis of AFLP and ITS sequence variation reveals a cryptic species boundary within Pythium irregulare. Phytopathology 95: 1489-1498.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2005. Diagnosis and population analysis of Pythium species using AFLP fingerprinting. Plant Disease. 89:81-89.
Oyarzún P.J., Garzón C.D., Leon D., Andrade I., Forbes G.A., 2005. Incidence of Potato Tuber Blight in Ecuador. American Journal of Potato Research. 82 (2): 117-122.
Garzón, C.D., Yánez, J.M., Moorman, G.W. 2005. Pythium cryptoirregulare, a new species within the Pythium irregulare Buis. complex. American Phytopathological Society, 2005 North Eastern Division Meeting, Geneva, NY.
Garzón, C.D., J. E. Molineros, and G. W. Moorman. 2004. Effects of sub-lethal fungicide doses on the incidence of post-emergence damping-off of seedlings caused by Pythium. Phytopathology 94:S33.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2004. Moderate genetic differentiation in Pythium aphanidermatum. Phytophthora Molecular Genetics Network, New Orleans, LA.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2003. Population genetics studies of Pythium aphanidermatum and P. irregulare using AFLP markers. Phytopathology 93:S28.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2003. Population studies of Pythium species causing greenhouse diseases. 22nd Fungal Genetics Conference, Pacific Grove CA.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2002. AFLP fingerprinting and population genetics of Pythium species. Phytophthora Molecular Genetics Network, Pacific Grove, CA.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2002. Comparison of AFLP and ISSR genetic markers in the study of populations within Pythium species. Phytopathology 92:S28.
Garzón, C.D., Geiser, D.M., Moorman, G.W. 2001. Characterization of Pythium species using AFLPs. Phytopathology 91:S31.
Garzón, C.D. and Forbes, G.A. 1999. Suppression of Phytophthora infestans in six Ecuadorian Soils. Late blight: a threat to global food security. First International Meeting of the Global Initiative on Late Blight, GILB. Quito, Ecuador.
Trognitz, B., Garzón, C.D., Ramón, M.P., Chacón, G. 1999. Does S. phureja have R genes? Late blight: a threat to global food security. First International Meeting of the Global Initiative on Late Blight, GILB. Quito, Ecuador.
Extension publications:
Garzón, C. D. and Moorman, G. W. 2005. Pythium root rots in greenhouse crops: A Growing Interest. Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association (PFIA newsletter) Spring 2005. p. 4-5
Garzón, C. D. Training material on Phytophthora ramorum for first-responders. Pennsylvania, 2005.
Notas sobre Enfermedades de Plantas. 2005. Translation to Spanish of "Plant Disease Fact Sheets", by G. W. Morman.
Garzón, C. D. and Moorman, G. W. 2005. Pythium Root Rots in Greenhouse Crops. Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association (PFIA) Research Report.
Burbuja Seca Causada por Verticillium. Translation to Spanish of Verticillium dry bubble, by D.M. Beyer, P.J. Wuest, and J.J. Kremser.
