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Varghese P. Thomas, Ph.D.

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Sequence and genetic map of Meloidogyne hapla: A compact nematode genome for plant parasitism

…, E Scholl, BR Sosinski, VP Thomas… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
We have established Meloidogyne hapla as a tractable model plant-parasitic nematode
amenable to forward and reverse genetics, and we present a complete genome sequence. At 54 …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-specific quantification of root colonization by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Bacillus firmus I-1582 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QST713 in …

HC Mendis, VP Thomas, P Schwientek, R Salamzade… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QST713 and B. firmus I-1582 are bacterial strains which are
used as active ingredients of commercially-available soil application and seed treatment …

Meiotic parthenogenesis in a root-knot nematode results in rapid genomic homozygosity

QL Liu, VP Thomas, VM Williamson - Genetics, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Many isolates of the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne hapla reproduce by facultative
meiotic parthenogenesis. Sexual crosses can occur, but, in the absence of males, the diploid …

Negotiation and resolution of conflict using AHP: an application to project management

HM Al‐Tabtabai, VP Thomas - Engineering, Construction and …, 2004 - emerald.com
The subject of Conflict‐Analysis and Resolution has received considerable attention in
construction management. Providing measurement to tangibles and intangibles issues, involved …

[HTML][HTML] Root-knot nematodes exhibit strain-specific clumping behavior that is inherited as a simple genetic trait

C Wang, S Lower, VP Thomas, VM Williamson - PLoS One, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Root-knot nematodes are obligate parasites of a wide range of plant species and can feed
only on the cytoplasm of living plant cells. In the absence of a suitable plant host, infective …

[PDF][PDF] Disability and quality of life of subjects with bipolar affective disorder in remission

…, A Nisha, PJ Varghese - Indian journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Despite significant advances in pharmacological and psychological therapies
for bipolar disorder, many people continue to have less than optimal outcomes, which are …

Local Network Properties of Soil and Rhizosphere Microbial Communities in Potato Plantations Treated with a Biological Product Are Important Predictors of Crop …

…, AJ Duehl, JR Doroghazi, DE Almonacid, VP Thomas… - Msphere, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Understanding the effectiveness and potential mechanism of action of agricultural biological
products under different soil profiles and crops will allow more precise product …

Experiences of people with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: A mixed-methods study

…, VS Nair, S Hurzuk, H Annam, F Varghese… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has unprecedented consequences for the management
of chronic diseases such as dementia. However, limited evidence exists on the condition …

A Sequence-Anchored Linkage Map of the Plant–Parasitic Nematode Meloidogyne hapla Reveals Exceptionally High Genome-Wide Recombination

VP Thomas, SL Fudali, JE Schaff, Q Liu… - G3: Genes …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) cause major yield losses to many of the world’s
crops, but efforts to understand how these pests recognize and interact with their hosts have …

Segregation and Mapping in the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne hapla of Quantitatively Inherited Traits Affecting Parasitism

VP Thomas, VM Williamson - Phytopathology, 2013 - Am Phytopath Society
The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla can reproduce on a wide range of crop species
but there is variability in host range and pathogenicity both within and between isolates. The …