Dr. Jose Carlos V. Rodrigues |
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University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Plant Protection Plant Virology Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2006 |  |
Mailing AddressUniversity of Puerto Rico Estación Experimental Agrícola Jardín Botánico Sur 1193 Calle Guayacan San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926United States | Contact Information |
Qualifications
Ph.D., University of Sao Paulo, Plant Virology, 2000.
M.Sc., University of Sao Paulo, Virology and Microscopy, 1995.
B.Sc., Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, Agronomy, 1992.
Expertise and Research Interests
-Molecular biology of plant viruses;
-Vector-borne plant viruses
-Tropical and subtropical plant viruses and virus-like diseases
-Molecular markers to characterize plant breeding programs.
A biological model for the study of plant-pathogen-vector-symbiont interactions in the tropics: Plant viruses and virus-like disease agents have been studied because of their direct impact on plant hosts and also because studies will create a better understanding of physiological processes in plants. Over the last twelve years, a series of basic studies was initiated with tropical mites of the Brevipalpus genus, Tenuipalpidae family. Initially, three virus-like disease agents were reported associated with Brevipalpus mites. There are now more than 60 host plant species in 24 families. A special volume of Experimental Applied Acarology was dedicated to this subject. The host plants of greatest direct economic interest are citrus, coffee, passion fruit, and ornamental plants such as hibiscus and orchids. The characterization of these viruses according to the cytopathology, epidemiology, genetic diversity, and the vector complex particularities has been used to train students in different areas, and the sum of these studies we started to call a "tropical mite-pathosystem".
The research applies a multi-disciplinary approach to these issues combining genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, immunology, and cell biology studies by electron microscopy (SEM - Scanning and TEM - Transmission Electron Microscopy).
-Vector-borne plant viruses
-Tropical and subtropical plant viruses and virus-like diseases
-Molecular markers to characterize plant breeding programs.
A biological model for the study of plant-pathogen-vector-symbiont interactions in the tropics: Plant viruses and virus-like disease agents have been studied because of their direct impact on plant hosts and also because studies will create a better understanding of physiological processes in plants. Over the last twelve years, a series of basic studies was initiated with tropical mites of the Brevipalpus genus, Tenuipalpidae family. Initially, three virus-like disease agents were reported associated with Brevipalpus mites. There are now more than 60 host plant species in 24 families. A special volume of Experimental Applied Acarology was dedicated to this subject. The host plants of greatest direct economic interest are citrus, coffee, passion fruit, and ornamental plants such as hibiscus and orchids. The characterization of these viruses according to the cytopathology, epidemiology, genetic diversity, and the vector complex particularities has been used to train students in different areas, and the sum of these studies we started to call a "tropical mite-pathosystem".
The research applies a multi-disciplinary approach to these issues combining genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, immunology, and cell biology studies by electron microscopy (SEM - Scanning and TEM - Transmission Electron Microscopy).
Other Expertise
I have been working as an international consultant in citrus and Brevipalpus diseases for the Brazilian and Florida citrus industry, Argentina, and Central America.
Future Research
My main focus of future research will be to develop new aproaches to understand the vector-virus-mite-bacteria relationship. The Brevipalpus-virus model will be the adopted model for those studies.
Industrial Relevance
My research, teaching and extension accomplishments are related to agribusiness, especially to the citrus and pest control industries
Keywords
COS Keywords:
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Electron Microscopy, Entomology, Evolution, Genomics, Immunology, Nematology, Pest Management, Plant Breeding, Plant Virology.Additional Terms:
Brevipalpus Mites, Citrus Pest, Coffee Pest, Invasive Exotic Pests, Mite-borne Viruses, Ornamental Industry, Virus Vectors Biology.Languages
(Reading, Writing, Speaking)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Portuguese: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Spanish: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Memberships
American Phytopathological Society
American Society of Acarology
Brazilian Society of Entomology
Brazilian Society of Microscopy and Microanalysis
Caribbean Food and Crop Society
Entomological Society of America
Latino-American Society of Acarology
Previous Positions
2005, Fix 1A,
Amazon Biotechnology Center,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2001-2004, Visiting Professor,
University of Florida,
Citrus Research and Education Center,
Entomology and Nematology
1995-2000, Research Associate,
Centro de Citricultura 'Sylvio Moreira',
Cordeiropolis, Sao Paulo
Funding Received
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Cucurbit viruses, 2006 to 2009.
- United States Department of Agriculture - USDA, APHIS/PPQ: Molecular and taxonomic studies of the Brevipalpus mite complex in the United States that putatively vectors citrus leprosis virus on citrus in Central and South America as a step toward controlling the mite vector(s) or the viral disease, 2001 to 2004.
- United States Department of Agriculture - USDA, Foreigner Service: Brevipalpus vector mites in Americas, 1998 to 2001.
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo - FAPESP, SP, Brazil: Characterization of virus transmitted by Brevipalpus mites, 1995 to 2007.
- Fundecitrus, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Citrus leprosis and Brevipalpus mites, 1993 to 1996.
- Fundecitrus, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Postbloom fruit drop on citrus (Colletotrichum), 1993 to 1996.
Publications
- Villanueva RT, Rodrigues JC, Childers CC (2005) Larval Cryptothelea gloverii (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), an arthropod
predator and herbivore on Florida citrus., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 36 (1-2), 83-92
- Muller, GW, Targon, ML, Carvalho, SA, de Sousa, AA, Rodrigues, JCV (2005) Citrus diseases caused by virus and viroids, Citros, Cordeiropolis, SP - Brazil, 569-606 pages, ISBN=85-85564-09-1 (bookchapter)
- Rodrigues, JCV, Oliveira, CA (2005) 'Phytofagous mites of citrus', Citros, Cordeiropolis, SP - Brazil, 691-730 pages, ISBN=85-85564-09-1 (bookchapter)
- Rodrigues JC, Gallo-Meagher M, Ochoa R, Childers CC, Adams BJ (2004) Mitochondrial DNA and RAPD polymorphisms in the haploid mite Brevipalpus
phoenicis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 34 (3-4), 275-90
- Childers CC, Rodrigues JC, Derrick KS, Achor DS, French JV, Welbourn WC, Ochoa R, Kitajima EW, Citrus leprosis and its status in Florida and Texas: past and present, Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30(1-3), 181-202, 2003
- Childers CC, Rodrigues JC, Welbourn WC (2003) Host plants of Brevipalpus californicus, B. obovatus, and B. phoenicis
(Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and their potential involvement in the spread of
viral diseases vectored by these mites., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 29-105
- Childers CC, French JV, Rodrigues JC (2003) Brevipalpus californicus, B. obovatus, B. phoenicis, and B. lewisi (Acari:
Tenuipalpidae): a review of their biology, feeding injury and economic
importance., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 5-28
- Kitajima EW, Chagas CM, Rodrigues JC (2003) Brevipalpus-transmitted plant virus and virus-like diseases: cytopathology
and some recent cases., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 135-60
- Kitajima EW, Rezende JA, Rodrigues JC (2003) Passion fruit green spot virus vectored by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari:
Tenuipalpidae) on passion fruit in Brazil., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 225-31
- Chagas CM, Kitajima EW, Rodrigues JC (2003) Coffee ringspot virus vectored by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari:
Tenuipalpidae) in coffee., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 203-13
- Childers CC, Rodrigues JC, Derrick KS, Achor DS, French JV, Welbourn WC, Ochoa R, Kitajima EW (2003) Citrus leprosis and its status in Florida and Texas: past and present., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 181-202
- Rodrigues JC, Kitajima EW, Childers CC, Chagas CM (2003) Citrus leprosis virus vectored by Brevipalpus phoenicis (Acari:
Tenuipalpidae) on citrus in Brazil., Experimental & Applied Acarology, 30 (1-3), 161-79
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