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M. S. Reddy

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. M. S. REDDY

Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology

209 Life Sciences Building

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama 36849-5409

Email: munagrs@auburn.edu

Phone: 334-844-1971 (Work), 334-559-1971 (Cell)

 

EDUCATION

Ph. D. Biological Sciences (Plant Pathology and Biological Control), Centre for Pest Management, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada, 1987.

M. Sc. Botany (Plant Pathology Major (Aerobiology), Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1977.

B. Sc. Biological Sciences, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1975.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • April 1998 to date: Associate Research Professor, Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
  • June 1997 - March 1998: Silviculture Manager, New Products Strategic Business Unit, Agrium Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • June 1995 - May 1997: Senior Research Scientist, Agrium Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • June 1994 – May 1995: Research Scientist, Cominco Fertilizers Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • July 1990 - May 1994: Research Scientist, Exxon/Esso Ag Biologicals, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • September 1988 - June 1990: Research Scientist, Microbial Inoculants, Allelix Crop Technologies, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
  • January 1987 - August 1988: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • March 1982 - October 1986: Teaching/Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada.
  • July 1978 - February 1981: Assistant Professor, S. V. K. P. College, Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • 1978: Technical Assistant for Pulse Improvement Program, International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India.
  • 1977: University Research Fellow and Council of Scientific Industrial Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, India.
  • 1975-1976: Invited Part Time Lecturer, Adult Education Centre, Andhra University, Waltair, India.

HONORS, AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

  • 1997: Presidential Award from the Chief Executive Officer, Agrium Inc., Canada, for outstanding performance in research and development.
  • 1996: Goal-Based Incentive Award for excellent performance and goal achievement, Agrium Inc., Canada.
  • 1995: Special Incentive Award for leading the Silviculture Program to a new product achievement, years ahead of Agrium anticipated schedule, Agrium Inc., Canada.
  • 1986: Canadian Bureau for International Education Travel Award, Ottawa, Canada.
  • 1982-1986: National Overseas Scholarship, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
  • 1985: President Research Stipend, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member - Canadian Phytopathological Society
  • Member - American Phytopathological Society
  • Member - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Member-College of Graduate Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Organizing Chairman, First Asian PGPR Congress, June 21-24, 2009, Hyderabad, India, 2009
  • Board Member, First Asian PGPR Congress, June 21-24, 2009, Hyderabad, India, 2009
  • Board Member, 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, IBIO, April 5-8, Seoul, Korea, 2009.
  • Session Chairman, 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, IBIO, April 5-8, Seoul, Korea, 2009.
  • Member: Faculty Dismissal Inquiry Committee, Auburn University, 2002-2005.
  • Co-convener: 6th International PGPR Workshop, Calicut, India October 5-10, 2003.
  • Societal Chairman: Local Organizing Committee, 67th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Phytopathological Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 22-26, 1996.
  • Member: Soil-borne Plant Diseases Committee, American Phytopathological Society, 2001-2005

INVITED PRESENTATIONS/CHAIRMAN

  • Organizing Panel Chairman, 3rd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, IBIO, July 25-27, Qingdao, China, 2010
  • Organizing Chairman, First Asian PGPR Congress, June 21-24, 2009, Hyderabad, India, 2009
  • Session Chairman, 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, IBIO, April 5-8, Seoul, Korea, 2009.
  • Invited Speaker, 1st World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, IBIO, May 18-21, Hangzhou, China, 2008
  • Invited Speaker, Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, March 21-26, 2007, Hyderabad, India.
  • Invited speaker, Agri-Biotechnology: The Business of Biofertilizers & Biopesticides, Knowledge Millennium III, The Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industry of India, March 21-23, 2003.
  • Invited speaker, Auburn University/India Cooperation on Bio Fertilizers and Bio Fungicides for Sustainable Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Auburn University, January 31, 2003.
  • Invited speaker to discuss commercial development of biofertilizers and biofungicides, Plant Pathology Division, NIAST Suwon, Korea (Feb 2, 2002).
  • Integrated approaches of biological preparations for stand establishment, growth and disease control in spice plantations. Indian Institute of Spices Research (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, India (Feb 08, 2002).
  • Organic Farming, Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management, Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Board, Government of India, Ban galore, Feb 15, 2002.
  • First Regional PGPR Workshop, My sore, India. March 22-25, 2000.
  • National Symposium on PGPR and Biological Control, Hydria, India. April 2-5, 2000.
  • International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, New Delhi, India, Nov 9-15, 1997.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES – Latest:

Prasanna Reddy. B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Validation and stability indicating RP-HPLC method for the determination of Tadalafil API in Pharmaceutical formulations. Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry (In Press).

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. In-vitro antagonistic potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates and their metabolites against rice sheath blight pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. Journal of Agricultural Science (In Press).

Islam, M. R, P. Trivedi, P. Palaniappan, M. S. Reddy and Tongmin, M. S. 2009. Evaluating the effect of fertilizer application on soil microbial community structure in rice based cropping system using fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) analysis. World J. Microbiol. Biotechno. (Accepted).

Bandopadhyay, A., Bandopadhyay, A. K., Samajpati, N. and Reddy, M. S. 2009. Characterization of siderophore from some biocontrol agents antagonistic to Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium udum inciting diseases in jute and sunnhemp. Ind. J. Experimental Biol. (Accepted).

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Siderophore-mediated antibiosis of rhizobacterial fluorescent Pseudomonas against rice fungal pathogens. International Journal of Pharma Tech Research Vol. 1 (2): 227-229.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Isolation of secondary metabolites from Pseudomonas fluorescens and its Characterization. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2 (1): 26-29.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Biochemical and PCR-RAPD characterization of Pseudomonas fluorescens produced antifungal compounds inhibit the rice fungal pathogens in vitro. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Vol. 3 (1): 347-350.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Residual solvents determination by HS-GC with Flame Ionization Detector in Omeprazole Pharmaceutical formulations. International Journal of Pharma Tech Research Vol. 1(2): 230-234.

Prasanna Reddy, B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. RP-HPLC Method for simultaneous estimation of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in Tablets. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2(1): 70-72.

Prasanna Reddy. B. and M. S. Reddy. 2009. Development and validation of RP-HPLC for the Rabeprazole sodium in Pharmaceutical formulations and human plasma. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 2(1): 49-51.

Nayaka, S. C., Niranjana, S. R., Shankar, A. C., Uday, R., S. Niranjan., Reddy, M. S., Prakash, H. S. and Mortensen, C. N. 2008. Seed biopriming with novel strain of Trichoderma harzianum for the control of toxigenic Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisins in maize. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41: 1-19.

Bandopadhyay, A. K. and Reddy, M. S. 2008. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for disease management and production of jute. National Library Kolkata: 81- 83.

Bandopadhyay, A. K., Reddy, M. S. and Bhattacharya, S. K. 2008. Beneficial traits of PGPR mediated strategy for disease management and enhanced plant growth in bast fibre crops with bioformulation of activated and wild biocontrol agents. J. Mycopathol. Res. Vol. 46 (1): 143-144.

Bandopadhyay, A., Bandopadhyay, A. K., Samajpati, N. and Reddy, M. S. 2008. Isolation and characterization of siderophore from some rhizosphere fungi antagonistic to Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium udum pathogenic on jute and sunnhemp. Indian Phytopathology 61 (3): 377-78.

Liu, W., Sutton, J. C., Grodzinski, B., Kloepper, J. W. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Biological control of Pythium root rot of chrysanthemum in small scale hydroponic units. Phytoparasitica 35: 159-178.

Reddy, K. R. N., Choudary, A. D. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Antifungal metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from rhizosphere of rice crop. J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 37: 280-284.

Choudary, A. D., Reddy, K. R. N. and Reddy, M. S. 2007. Antifungal activity and genetic variability of Trichoderma harzianum isolates. J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 37: 295-300.

Desai, S., Narayanaiah, C. H., Kumari C. H. Kranti., Reddy, M. S., Gnanamanickam, S. S., Rao. G. R., and Venkateswarlu, B. 2007. Seed-inoculation with Bacillus spp. improves seedling vigour in oilseed Jatropha curcas. Biol. Fert. Soils 44: 229-234.

Ryu, C. M., Murphy, J. F., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2007. A two-strain mixture of rhizobacteria elicits induction of systemic resistance against Pseudomonas syringae and Cucumber mosaic virus coupled to promote plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 17:280-286.

Domenech, J., M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper., B. Ramos and J. Gutierrez-Manero. 2006. Combined application of the biological product LS213 with Bacillus, Pseudomonas or Chryseobacterium for growth promotion and biological control of soil-borne diseases in pepper and tomato. Biocontrol 51: 245-258.

Kokalis Burelle, N., J. W. Kloepper and M. S. Reddy. 2006. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as transplant amendments and their effects on indigenous rhizosphere microorganisms. Applied Soil Ecology 31: 91-100.

Ryu, C. M., M. A. Farag, C. H. Hu, M. S. Reddy, J. W. Kloepper and P. W. Pare. 2004. Bacterial volatiles induce systemic resistance in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology 134 (3): 1-10.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2004. Tobacco growth enhancement and blue mold disease protection by rhizobacteria: relationship between plant growth promotion and systemic disease protection by PGPR strain 90-166. Plant and Soil 262: 277-288.

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., D. S. Kenney., N. Kokalis-Burelle., N. Martinez-Ochoa and C. Vavrina. Application of rhizobacteria in transplant production and yield enhancement. 2004. Act. Hort. 631: 217-229.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Samundeeswari, A., Sreedhar, A., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Induction of bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) resistance in rice by treatment with acibenzolar-S-methyl. Annals of Applied Biology 143: 333-340.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Vijaya Samundeeswari, A., Sreedhar, A., Vidhyasekharan, P., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Differential induction of chitinase and b-1, 3-glucanase in rice in response to inoculation with bacterial leaf blight pathogen (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 110: 105-112.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Vidhyasekaran, P., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Characterization of a phytotoxic glycoprotein produced by Phoma eupyrena – a pathogen on water lettuce. Phytoparasitica 31: 265-274.

Mohan Babu, R., Sajeena, A., Seetharaman, K. and Reddy, M. S. 2003. Advances in genetically engineered (transgenic) plants in pest management – an overview. Crop Protection 22: 1071-1086.

Ryu, C.M., C. H. Hu., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Different signaling pathways of induced resistance by rhizobacteria in Arabidopsis thaliana against two pathovars of Pseudomonas syringae. New Phytologist 160: 413-420.

Murphy, J. F., M. S. Reddy, C. M. Ryu, J. W. Kloepper and Ruhui. L. 2003. Rhizobacteria-mediated growth promotion of tomato leads to protection against cucumber mosaic virus. Phytopathology 93: 1301-1307.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Survival and colonization of rhizobacteria in a tomato transplant system. Can. J. Microbiology 49: 383-389.

Ryu, C. M., M. A Faraq, C. H. Hu, M. S. Reddy, H. X. Wei, P. W. Pare and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Bacterial volatiles promote growth in Arabidopis. PNAS 100: 4927-4932.

Burelle-Kokalis, N., C. S. Vavrina., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Amendment of muskmelon and watermelon transplant media with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: effects on seedling quality, disease, and nematode resistance. HortTechnology 13: 476-482.

Niranjan Raj, S., Deepak, S. A., Chaluvaraju, G., Shetty, H. S. Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2003. Comparative performance of PGPR in growth promotion and downy mildew disease suppression in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum). Crop Protection 22: 579-588.

Niranjan Raj, S., Chaluvaraju, G., Amruthesh, K. N., Shetty, H. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2003. Induction of growth promotion and resistance against downy mildew on pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) by rhizobacteria. Plant Disease 87: 380-384.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy., C. M. Ryu., J. A. McInroy., M. Wilson and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Induced systemic protection against tomato late blight elicited by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Phytopathology 92: 1329-1333.

Zhang, S., A. L. Moyne., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. The role of salicylic acid in induced systemic resistance elicited by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria against blue mold of tobacco. Biological Control 25: 288-296.

Vasudevan, P., Reddy, M.S., Kavitha, S., Velusamy, P., David Paul Raj, R.S., Purushothaman, S.M., Priyadarisini, V.B., Bharathkumar, S., Kloepper, J.W. and Gnanamanickam, S. S. 2002. Role of biological preparations in enhancement of rice seedling growth and grain yield. Curr. Sci. 83(9): 1140-1143.

Reddy, M. S., S. Kumar., K. Babita and M. S. Reddy. 2002. Biosolubilization of poorly soluble rock phosphates by Aspegillus tubingensis and Aspergillus niger. Bioresource Technology 84: 187-189.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Development of assays for assessing induced systemic resistance by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria against blue mold of tobacco. Biological Control 23: 79-86.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy., N. Kokalis-Burelle., L. W. Wells., S. P. Nightengale and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Lack of induced systemic resistance in peanut to late leaf spot disease by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and chemical elicitors. Plant Disease 85: 879-884.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Niranjana Raj, S., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2005. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: Potential green alternative for plant productivity. Pages 197-216, In: PGPR: Biocontrol and Biofertilization. Z. A. Siddiqui, (eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.

Desai, S., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Comprehensive testing of biological control agents. Pages 387-420, In: Biological Control of Crop Diseases. S. Gnanamanickam, (eds.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY.

Gnanamanickam , S. S., P. Vasudevan., M. S. Reddy., G. Défago and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Principles of biological control. Pages 1-9, In: Biological Control of Crop Diseases. S. Gnanamanickam, (eds.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY.

EDITORIAL

6th International PGPR Workshop Proceedings. 2003. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

REFEREED SHORT PUBLICATIONS

Chandrashekhara, S., R. Niranjan., S. A. Deepak., N. P. Shetty., K. N. Amruthesh., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2003. Endophytic bacteria from different plant species induce growth promotion and reduce downy mildew disease in pearl millet. Pages 115-121. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Amruthesh, K. N., S. Niranjana Raj, B. Kiran, H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2003. Growth promotion by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in some economically important crop plants. Pages 97-103. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Deepak, S., Niranjana, S. R., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2003. Effect of biological dosage of Pseudomonas fluorescens on seed quality of paddy and sorghum. Pages 123-126. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Sharath Chandra, R. G., S. Niranjana Raj, K. N. Amruthesh., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2003. Induction of growth enhancement and systemic resistance against downy mildew in pearl millet by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pages 229-235. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Naik, D., M. S. Rao., M. Shylaja., M. S. Reddy and B. A. Rahiman. 2003. Management of wilt disease complex in capsicum using Bacillus pumilus and Paecilomyces lilacinus. Pages 276-281. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Ryu, C. M., M. A. Farag, C. H. Hu., M. S. Reddy., P. W. Pare and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Volatiles produced by PGPR elicit plant growth promotion and induced resistance in Arabidopsis. Pages 436-443. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Niranjana Raj, S., B. R. Sarosh., N. P. Shetty., H. S. Shetty and M. S. Reddy. 2003. Plausible biochemical and molecular mechanisms involved in plant growth promoting rhizobacteria mediated resistance induction against pearl millet downy mildew disease. Pages 520-529. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Radhajeyalakshmi, R., V. Valluvaparidasan., S. Doraiswamy and M. S. Reddy. 2003. PGPR mediated disease resistance in rice against major seed-borne pathogens. Pages 531-534. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Shylaja, M., M. S. Rao., D. Naik., M. S. Reddy and A. B. Rahiman. 2003. Induction of systemic resistance in a susceptible cultivar of tomato by Bacillus subtilis. Pages 591-595. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. PGPR mediated growth promotion of tobacco and blue mold disease control. Pages 444-451. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Gutierrez-Estrada, A., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2003. Induction of growth promotion in ornamental sunflower by mixtures and communities of PGPR. Pages 282-289. In: 6th International PGPR Workshop. M. S. Reddy., M. Anandaraj., S. J. Eapen., Y. R. Sarma and J. W. Kloepper (eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, India, 636 p.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) treated cotton transplants in Central Alabama, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F07. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for control of cotton seedling diseases in Central AL, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F08. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for control of cotton seedling diseases in North Alabama, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F09. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) treated cotton transplants in North Alabama, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F10. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for control of Pythium and Rhizoctonia in Central AL, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F11. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Greer, N. W., Palmateer, A. J., McLean, K. S., Reddy, M. S. and Kloepper, J. W. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for control of Pythium and Rhizoctonia in North Alabama, 2001. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F12. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Reddy, M. S., S. P. Nightengale., J. Doyle and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Evaluation of AscendTM (Glomus), RechargeTM (Azospirillum) and PGPR for seedling disease control and growth promotion of cotton, 2000. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F12. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Reddy, M. S., S. P. Nightengale., J. Doyle and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Evaluation of RechargeTM (Azospirillum) and PGPR for seedling disease control and growth promotion of cotton, 2000. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F12. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Reddy, M. S., R. A. Dawkins and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Evaluation of biological preparations on root-knot severity and yield of tomato in Alabama, 1999. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F12. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy., J. Burkett and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for control of tomato early blight in the greenhouse and field, 1999. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (online). Report 17:F12. DOI:10.1094/BC17. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

SHORT PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS

 

Reddy, M. S., K. Vijay Krishna Kumar and Hari Sudini 2009. Commercial potential of biofertilizers and biofungicides for sustainable bio-economy in the world. IBIO BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, Seoul, South Korea, April 5-7.

Sarma, Y. R. and M. S. Reddy 2009. Biological control: A major strategy of IPM/IDM in disease management of spice crops in India. IBIO BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, Seoul, South Korea, April 5-7.

Vijay Krishna Kumar, K., M. S. Reddy., K. K. Lawrence., D. E. Groth., M. Miller and J. W. Kloepper. 2009. Development of a greenhouse sheath blight disease assay in rice for evaluation of selective PGPR strains as biocontrol agents. 8TH International PGPR Workshop, Oregon, Portland, May 17-22.

Vijay Krishna Kumar. K, S. Krishnam Raju., M. S. Reddy., K. K. Lawrence., D. E. Groth., M. E. Miller., H. Sudini and B. Du. 2009. Evaluation of commercially available PGPR for control of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani. First Asian PGPR Conference, Hyderabad, India, June 21-24.

Vijay Krishna Kumar. K, M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper., K. K. Lawrence., D. E. Groth., M. E. Miller., H. Sudini and B. Du. 2009. In-vitro efficacy of various rhizobacterial isolates against Rhizoctonia solani, the causal agent of rice sheath blight disease. First Asian PGPR Conference, Hyderabad, India, June 21-24.

Prasanna Reddy, B., K. R. N. Reddy., M. S. Reddy., K. Vijay Krishna Kumar and H. Sudini. 2009. In-vitro antagonistic potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates and their metabolites against rice sheath blight pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. First Asian PGPR Conference, Hyderabad, India, June 21-24.

Prasanna Reddy, B., M. S. Reddy., K. Vijay Krishna Kumar and H. Sudini. 2009. Characterization of antifungal metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens and their effect on mycelial growth of Magnaporthe grisea and Rhizoctonia solani. First Asian PGPR Conference, Hyderabad, India, June 21-24.

Prasanna Reddy, B., M. S. Reddy., K. Vijay Krishna Kumar and H. Sudini. 2009. iderophore-mediated antibiosis of rhizobacterial fluorescent Pseudomonads against rice fungal pathogens. First Asian PGPR Conference, Hyderabad, India, June 21-24.

Nichols, A. J., J. W. Kloepper., M. S. Reddy and G. Zehnder. 2002. Cucumber beetle feeding as a marker to evaluate the compatibility of PGPR- and ActigardTM-mediated induced resistance. The Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Ref: D0769, San Diego, CA.

Domenech, J., M. S. Reddy., J. Gutierrez Mañero and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Synergistic studies with LS213 and Bacillus and Pseudomonas species in biocontrol of tomato and pepper. 8th New Phytologist Symposium: Impacts of Soil Microbes on Plant Population Dynamics and Productivity. 9-14th June 2000, Finland.

N.W. Greer, N. W., A. J. Palmateer., K.S. McLean., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for control of cotton seedling diseases in North Alabama. Cotton Research Report Series No. 22: 5-6.

N.W. Greer, N. W., A. J. Palmateer., K. S. McLean., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for control of cotton seedling diseases in Central Alabama. Cotton Research Report Series No. 22: 6-7.

N.W. Greer, N. W., A. J. Palmateer., K.S. McLean., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Evaluation cotton transplants treated with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in North Alabama. Cotton Research Report Series No. 22: 8.

N.W. Greer, N. W., A. J. Palmateer., K.S. McLean., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Evaluation cotton transplants treated with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Central Alabama. Cotton Research Report Series No. 22: 9.

Nichols, A. J., J. W. Kloepper., M. S. Reddy and G. Zehnder. 2001. Cucumber beetle feeding as a marker to evaluate the compatibility of PGPR- and ActigardTM-mediated induced resistance. The Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Ref: D0769, San Diego, CA

Reddy, M. S., S. P. Nightengale., J. Doyle and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Evaluation of Ascend DCTM, RechargeTM , and PGPR 89B61 for seedling disease control and growth promotion of cotton. Cotton Research Report Series No. 19: 6.

Reddy, M. S., S. P. Nightengale., J. Doyle and J. W. Kloepper. 2001. Evaluation of RechargeTM (Azospirillum) and PGPR for seedling disease control and growth promotion of cotton. Cotton Research Report Series No. 19: 7.

Reddy, M. S., R. Rodriguez-Kabana., D. S. Kenney and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Approaches for enhancing PGPR-mediated ISR on various vegetable transplant plugs. First International Symposium on Induced Resistance of Plant Diseases. Greece, from 22-27 May, 2000.

Zehnder, G. W., J. F. Murphy., E. R. Sikora., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Application of biological agents for induced systemic resistance. First International Symposium on Induced Resistance of Plant Diseases. Greece, from 22-27 May, 2000.

Ryu, C. M., R. D. Locy., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Induced resistance and growth promotion of Arabidopsis by various strains of rhizobacteria. First International Symposium on Induced Resistance of Plant Diseases. Greece, from 22-27 May, 2000.

Zhang, S., C. B. Lawrence., T. W. Bass., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Induced systemic resistance by rhizobacteria against tobacco blue mold disease is salicylic acid independent and not associated with activation of defense-associated genes. First International Symposium on Induced Resistance of Plant Diseases. Greece, from 22-27 May, 2000.

Reddy, M. S., C. M. Ryu., S. Zhang., Z. Yan., D. S. Kenney., R. Rodriguez-Kabana and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Approaches for enhancing PGPR-mediated ISR on various vegetable transplant plugs. Auburn University WebSite, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/reddy.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Reddy, M. S., C. M. Ryu., S. Zhang., Z. Yan and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Aqueous formulations of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for control of foliar pathogens. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/reddy.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Enebak, S. A., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on the production of loblolly, slash and longleaf pine in bareroot and container nurseries in the southeastern United States. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/enebak.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Yan, Z., C. M. Ryu., J. McInroy., M. S. Reddy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Effect of PGPR dosage on plant growth promotion and induced systemic resistance. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/yan.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., R. Rodriguez-Kabana., D. S. Kenney., N. Martinez-Ochoa., N. Kokalis-Burelle and K. Arthur. 2000. Development of an integrated biological preparation for growth enhancement of various vegetable transplant plugs suppressive to plant diseases. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/kloepper.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Yan, Z., C. M. Ryu., J. McInroy., M. S. Reddy., F. Woods., M. Wilson and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Induction of systemic resistance against tomato late blight by PGPR. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/yan1.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

Ryu, C. M., M. S. Reddy., S. Zhang., J. F. Murphy and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Plant growth promotion of tomato by a biological preparation (LS213) and evaluation for protection against cucumber mosaic

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Zhang, S., C. B. Lawrence., T. W. Bass., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 2000. Induced systemic resistance by rhizobacteria against tobacco blue mold disease is salicylic acid independent and not associated with activation of defense-associated genes. Auburn University Web Site, Available: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/argentina/pdfmanuscripts/zhang.pdf (accessed 12/04/00).

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

Vijay Krishna Kumar. K., S. Krishnam Raju., M. S. Reddy., J. W. Kloepper and K. K. Lawrence. 2009. Evaluation of commercially available plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and plant extracts on sheath blight disease of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani. American Phytopathological Society, Southern Division.

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., C. M. Ryu, and J. Murphy. 2003. Induction of host defenses and plant growth promotion by Bacillus spp. American Phytopathological Society.

Reddy, M. S., R. Rodriguez-Kabana., D. S. Kenney., C. M. Ryu., S. Zhang., Z. Yan., N. Martinez-Ochoa, and J. W. Kloepper. 1999. Growth promotion and induced systemic resistance (ISR) mediated by a biological preparation. Phytopathology 89: S65.

Kenney, D. S., M. S. Reddy, and J. W. Kloepper. 1999. Commercial potential of biological preparations for vegetable transplants. Phytopathology 89: S39.

Kloepper, J. W., R. Rodriguez-Kabana., D. S. Kenney., M. S. Reddy., N. Martinez-Ochoa., N. Kokalis-Burelle, and K. Arthur. 1999. Development of an integrated biological approach to develop transplants suppressive to various plant diseases. Phytopathology 89: S40.

Ryu, C. M., M. S. Reddy., S. Zhang., J. F. Murphy, and J. W. Kloepper. 1999. Plant growth promotion of tomato by a biological preparation (LS213) and evaluation for protection against cucumber mosaic virus. Phytopathology 89: S67.

Yan, Z., M. S. Reddy., Q. Wang., R. Mei, and J. W. Kloepper, J. W. 1999. Role of rhizobacteria in tomato early blight control. Phytopathology 89:S87.

Zhang, S., M. S. Reddy., C. M. Ryu, and J. W. Kloepper. 1999. Relationship between in vitro and in vivo testing of PGPR for induced systemic resistance against tobacco blue mold. Phytopathology 89: S89.

Kloepper, J. W., M. S. Reddy., C. M. Ryu, and J. M. Murphy. 1999. Use of beneficial rhizobacteria to enhance growth and induce systemic disease protection in transplants. Hort Science 34: 653.

Enebak, S. A. and M. S. Reddy. 1999. Seedling and shoot growth of three southern pine species is enhanced with the addition of bacterial amendments to potting media. Phytopathology 89: S24.

He, D. N., E. A. Pedersen., L. M. Funk, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Root colonization and growth promotion of various conifer species by Burkholderia cepacia strain Ral-3. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 110.

Funk, L. M., D. N. He., E. A. Pedersen, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Optimization of product delivery for a microbial inoculant, Burkholderia cepacia, for commercial use in the forestry industry. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 108.

Covert, D. C., E. A. Pedersen., L. M. Funk., N. Seresinhe., M. S. Reddy, and G. L. Brown. 1997. Influence of storage conditions on the stability and shelf-life of bacterial inoculants with commercial potential and their activity towards fungal pathogens. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 107.

Pedersen, E. A., L. M. Funk, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. A potential biological control agent for damping-off and root rot diseases of multiple crops. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 114.

Pedersen, E. A., D. N. He., C. D. Neiser, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Biological control of damping-off diseases of conifers by Burkholderia cepacia strain Ral-3. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 115.

Hanson, K. G. and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Biological control properties of chemical compatible Pseudomonas fluorescens and Burkholderia cepacia. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 110.

Neiser, C. D., E. A. Pedersen, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Influence of various abiotic factors related to commercial development of a microbial inoculant, Burkholderia cepacia, for use in forestry. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 114.

Pastula, C. L., C. D. Neiser., L. M. Funk., E. A. Pedersen, and M. S. Reddy. 1997. Preliminary investigations on the modes of action of biological control agents: Burkholderia cepacia strains Ral-3 and Ral-3R and Pseudomonas areofaciens strain 63-28. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 114.