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Peer Reviewed Publications (Total Publications 134 - Total Citations - 7185; H-Index - 43 – Source Google Scholar, August 2020) (HQPs in Bold)

1.      Patel JS, Vinodkumar S, Gunupuru LR, Rathor PK, Prithiviraj B. (2020). Combined application of Ascophyllum nodosumextract and chitosan synergistically activates host-defense of peas against powdery mildew. BMC Plant Biology 20:113

2.      Kulshreshtha G,  Hincke MT, Prithiviraj B , Critchley AT (2020). A Review of the Varied Uses of Macroalgae as Dietary Supplements in Selected Poultry with Special Reference to Laying Hen and Broiler Chickens. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8:536

3.      Mahmud MS, Zaman QU, Esau TJ, Chang YK, Price GW, Prithiviraj B. (2020).  Real-Time Detection of Strawberry Powdery Mildew Disease Using a Mobile Machine Vision System. Agronomy2020,10, 1027.

4.      Kulshreshtha G,  Critchley, AT, Rathgeber B,  MacIsaac J,  Stratton G, Banskota A, Hafting J, Prithiviraj B. (2020). Antimicrobial Effects of Selected, Cultivated RedSeaweeds and Their Components in Combinationwith Tetracycline, against Poultry PathogenSalmonellaEnteritidis. J. Mar. Sci. Eng.2020,8, 511.

5.      Abbey JA, Percival D, Asiedu S, Prithiviraj B, Schilder A (2020)  Management of Botrytis blossom blight in wild blueberries by biological control agents under field conditions. Crop Protection https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105078

6.      Sandepogu M, Shukla PS, Asideu S, Yurgel S, Prithiviraj B (2019) Combination ofAscophyllum nodosumExtract andHumic Acid Improve Early Growth and ReducesPost-Harvest Loss of Lettuce and Spinach. Agriculture 9, 240.

7.      Bajpai S , Shukla PS,  Adil M, Asideu S, Pruski K, Prithiviraj B (2019) First report of bacterial leaf blight of strawberry caused by Pantoea ananatis in Nova Scotia, Canada. Plant Disease.

8.      Bajpai S , Shukla PS, Asideu S, Pruski K, Prithiviraj B A biostimulant preparation of brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum suppresses powdery mildew of strawberry. Plant Pathology Journal 35(5): 406-416.

9.      Gunupuru LR, Patel JS, Sumarah MW, Renaud JB, Mantin EG, Prithiviraj B (2019) A plant biostimulant made from the marine brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum and chitosan reduce Fusarium head blight and mycotoxin contamination in wheat. PLoS ONE 14(9): e0220562.

10.  Shukla PS, Mantin EG, Adil M,Bajpai S, Critchley AT and Prithiviraj B(2019) Ascophyllum nodosum-BasedBiostimulants: SustainableApplications in Agriculturefor the Stimulation of Plant Growth,Stress Tolerance, and DiseaseManagement.Front. Plant Sci. 10:655.

11.  Babgohari MZ, Critchley AT,  Norrie J,  Prithiviraj B (2019). Increased freezing stress tolerance of Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Bright Yellow-2 cell cultures with the medium addition of Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jolis extract. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant 55: 321-333.

12.  Mahmud Md. S, Zaman QU, Esau TJ, Price GW,  Prithiviraj B (2019). Development of an artificial cloud lighting condition system using machine vision for strawberry powdery mildew disease detection. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 158: 219–225.

13.  Percival D, Guo L, Harris LM, Schilder A, Prithiviraj B, Olson AR. 2018. Integration of laboratory sensitivity analysis into Monilinia blight management technologies for wild blueberry production. Acta Horticulturae 1180: 249-256.

14.  Shukla PS, Borza T, Critchley AT, Hiltz D, Norrie J, Prithiviraj B 2018. Ascophyllum nodosum extract mitigates salinity stress in Arabidopsis thaliana by modulating the expression of miRNA involved in stress tolerance and nutrient acquisition. PLoS ONE 13(10):e0206221.

15.  Sangha JS, Ross RE, Subramanian S, Critchley AT, Prithiviraj B (2018). Potential use of extracts of seaweed against plant pathogens. in Marine Macro- and Microalgae: An Overview 1st Edition F. Xavier Malcata, Isabel Sousa Pinto, A. Catarina Guedes (editors) CRC Press Published December 6, 2018 Reference - 334 Pages.

16.  Jithesh MN, Shukla PS, Kant P, Joshi J, Critchley AT, Prithiviraj B (2018). Physiological and Transcriptomics Analyses Reveal that Ascophyllum nodosum Extracts Induce Salinity Tolerance in Arabidopsis by Regulating the Expression of Stress Responsive Genes. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation DOI: 10.1007/s00344-018-9861-4

17.  Thilakarathna M, Papadopoulos YA, Grimmett  MG, Fillmore SAE, Crouse M, Prithiviraj B (2018). Red clover varieties with nitrogen fixing advantage during the early stages of seedling development. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 98: 1-12.

18.  Liu H, Ravichandran S, The O-K, McVey S, Lilley S, Teresinski HJ, Mullen RT, Hofius D, Prithiviraj B and SL Stone (2017) The RING-Type E3 ligase XBAT35.2 is involved in cell death induction and pathogen response. Plant Physiology 175:1469-1483.

19.  Shukla PS, Shotton K, Norman E, Niely W, Crictchley A and B. Prithiviraj (2017) Seaweed extract improve drought tolerance of soybean by regulating stress-response genes. AoB Plants 10(1).

20.  Percival DC, Guo L, Harris, LM, Schielder A, Prithiviraj B and Olson AR (2017). Integration of laboratory sensitivity analysis into Monilinia blight management technologies for wild blueberry production. Acta Horticulturae 1180: 249-256.

21.  Thilakarathna MS, Papadopoulos YA,  Rodd AV, Grimmett M, Fillmore SAE, Crouse M and B. Prithiviraj (2017) Red clover varieties with nitrogen fixing advantage during the early stages of seedling development, Canadian Journal of Plant Science DOI: 10.1139/CJPS-2017-0071.

22.  Ilangumaran I, Stratton G, Ravichandran S, Shukla PS, Potin P, Asiedu S and B. Prithiviraj (2017) Microbial degradation of lobster shells to extract chitin derivatives for plant disease management. Frontiers  in Microbiology 8.

23.  Thilakarathna MS, Papadopoulos YA,  Rodd AV, Grimmett M, Fillmore SAE, Crouse M and B. Prithiviraj (2017). Nitrogen fixation and transfer of red clover genotypes under legume–grass forage based production systems. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 2 (106), 233-247.

24.  Kulshreshtha G, Rathgeber B, MacIsaac J, Boulianne S, Brigitte L, Stratton G, Thomas NA, Critchley AT, Hafting J and Balakrishnan Prithiviraj (2017) Feed supplementation with red seaweeds, Chondrus crispus and Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii, reduce Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens. Frotiers in Microbiology 8.

25.  Kulshreshtha G, Borza T, Rathgeber B, Stratton GS, Thomas NA, Hafting J, Critchley A and B. Prithviraj. 2016. Red seaweeds Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii and Chondrus crispus down regulate virulence factors of Salmonella Enteritidis and induce immune responses in Caenorhabiditis elegans. Frontiers in Microbiology 7

26.  Shukla PS, Broza T, Critchley A and B. Prithiviraj (2016). Carrageenans as prometers of plant growth and elicitors of plant defense response. Frontiers in Marine Sciences 3, 8

27.  Ravichandran S, Stone S, Benkel B, Zhang J, Berrue F and B. Prithiviraj (2015). Optimal level of Purple Acid Phosphatase5 is required for maintaining complete resistance to Pseudomonas syringae. Frontiers in Plant Science 6

28.  Battacharyya D, Babgohari M, Rathor P and B. Prithiviraj (2015). Plant Biostimulant activity of selected seaweed extracts. Scientia Horticulturae 196: 39-48.

29.  Kulshreshtha G, Borza T, Rathgeber B, Stratton GS, Thomas NA, Hafting J, Critchley A and B. Prithviraj. 2016. Red seaweeds Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii and Chondrus crispus down regulate virulence factors of Salmonella Enteritidis and induce immune responses in Caenorhabiditis elegans. Frontiers in Microbiology 7

30.  Liu J, Kandasamy S, Zhang J, Kirby CW, Karakach T, Hafting J, Critchely A and B. Prithviraj. (2015) Prebiotic effects of diet supplemented with the cultivated red seaweed Chondrus crispus or with fructo-oligo-saccharide on host immunity, colonic microbiota and gut microbial metabolites. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 15:1

31.  Sangha JS, Wally O, Banskota AH, Stefanova R, Hafting JT, Critchley AT and B. Prithiviraj (2015) A Cultivated Form of a Red Seaweed (Chondrus crispus), Suppresses β-Amyloid-Induced Paralysis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Marine Drugs 13: 6407-6424.

32.  Kandasamy S, Khan W, Kulshreshtha G, Evans F, Critchley AT, Fitton JH aand B. Prithiviraj (2015) .The fucose containing polymer (FCP) rich fraction of Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jol. protects Caenorhabditis elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by triggering innate immune signaling pathways and suppression of pathogen virulence factors. Algae 30:147.

33.  Liu J, Banskota AH, Critchley AT, Hafting J, Prithiviraj B (2015). Neuroprotective Effects of the Cultivated Chondrus crispus in a C. elegans Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Marine Drugs 13: 2250-2266

34.  Liu J, Arjun H. Banskota, A. T. Critchley, J. Hafting and Prithiviraj B (2015), Neuroprotective Effects of the Cultivated Chondrus crispus in a C. elegans Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Marine Drugs 13: 2250-2266.

35.  Kulshreshtha G, Anne-Sophie Burlot, Marty C, Critchley AT,  Hafting J,  Bedoux G,  Bourgougnon N and Prithiviraj B (2015). Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Material from Chondrus crispus and Codium fragile and Its Effect on Herpes simplex Virus (HSV-1). Marine Drugs 13:558-580.

36.  Kulshreshtha G, Rathgeber B, Stratton G, Thomas N, Evans F, Critchley A, Hafting J, Prithiviraj B. (2014). Feed supplementation with red seaweeds, Chondrus crispus and Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii, affects performance, egg quality, and gut microbiota of layer hens. Poultry Science 93:2991-300.

37.  Sangha JS, Kelloway S, Critchley AT and Prithiviraj B. Seaweeds (Macroalgae) and Their Extracts as Contributors of Plant Productivity and Quality: The Current Status of Our Understanding. Advances in Botanical Research: 71: 189–220.

38.  Ayyanath MM, Cutler C, Scott-Dupree CD, Prithiviraj B, Kandasamy S, and Prithiviraj K (2014). Gene Expression During Imidacloprid-Induced Hormesis in Green Peach Aphid. Dose Response (In Press)

39.  Fan D, Kandasamy S, Hodges DM, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B (2014). Pre-harvest treatment of spinach with Ascophyllum nodosum extract improves post-harvest storage and quality. Scientia Horticulturae 170:70-74.

40.  Kandasamy S, Khan W, Zhang J, Kirby CW, Evans F, Critchley AT, Fitton JH, Stringer DN, Gardiner VA  and Prithiviraj B. (2013) A fucose-containing polysaccharide fraction from the brown seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, modulates immune responses in Caenorhabditis elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Food and Function DOI 10.1039/c3fo60050e.

41.  Liu L, Hafting J, Critchley AT, Banskota AH and Prithiviraj B (2013). Chemical components of the cultivated red seaweed Chondrus crispus enhance immune response of Caenorhabditis elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa through pmk-1, daf-2/daf-16, and skn-1 pathways. Applied Environmental Microbiology 79:7343-7350 (Cover Feature).

42.  Corey P, Kim JK, Duston J,  Garbary DJ and Prithiviraj B (2013). Bioremediation potential of Palmaria palmata and Chondrus crispus (Basin Head): effect of nitrate and ammonium ratio as nitrogen source on nutrient removal. Journal of Applied Phycology 25: 1349-1358

43.  Ravichandran S, Stone SL, Benkel B, Prithiviraj B (2013). Purple Acid Phosphatase5 is required for maintaining basal resistance against Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis. BMC Plant Biology 13:107.

44.  Sangha JS, Di F, Banskota AH, Stefanova R, Khan W, Hafting J, Craigie JS, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B (2012). Cultivated seaweeds as functional food: Organic components of the red alga, Chondrus crispus, enhances stress tolerance in the model worm Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Functional Foods 5: 1180-1190.

45.  Nair P, Kandasamy S, Zhang J, Ji X , Kirby CW, Benkel B, Hodges MD, Critchley AT, Hiltz D, and Prithiviraj B (2012) Transcriptional and metabolomic analysis of Ascophyllum nodosum extract mediated freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Genomics 13:643.

46.  Sangha JS, Sun X,  Zhang K, Ji X, Wang Z, Wang Y, Zidichouski J, Prithiviraj B, Zhang J  (2012), Liuwei Dihuang (LWDH), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, protects against b-amyloid toxicity in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans. PloS One 7(8): e439904

47.  Wally OS, Critchley AT, Hiltz D, Craigie JS, Han X , Zaharia LI, Abrams SR, Prithiviraj B (2013) Regulation of phytohormone biosynthesis and accumulation in Arabidopsis following treatment with commercial extracts from the marine macroalga Ascophyllum nodosum. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 32: 324-339

48.  Fan D, Hodges DM, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B. (2012) The brown macroalga, Ascophyllum nodosum affects yield and the nutritional quality of Spinacia oleracea L. in vitro. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 44: 1873-1884.

49.  Thilakarathna, RMMS., Papadopoulos, YA., Rodd, AV., Gunawardena, AN., Fillmore, S. AE. and Prithiviraj, B. 2012. Characterizing nitrogen transfer from red clover populations to companion bluegrass under field conditions. Can J Plant. Sci. Sci. 92: 1163-1173.

50.  Khan W, Palanisamy R, Critchley AT, Smith DL,  Papadopoulos Y and  Prithiviraj B (2013) Ascophyllum nodosum extract and its organic fractions stimulate root nodulation and growth of Medicago sativa (Alfalfa). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 44: 900-908.

51.  Thilakarathnae M,  Papadopoulos YA, Fillmore SAE and Prithiviraj, B (2012) Genotypic differences in root hair deformation and subsequent nodulation for Red Clover under different additions of starter N fertilization. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 198:295-303.

52.  Hurtado AQ , Joe M , Senares RC, Fan D, Prithiviraj Band  Critchley AT (2012) An investigation on the application of Acadian Marine Plant Extract Powder to enhance the growth of Kappaphycus Doty (Solieriaceae, Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology 24:601-611.

53.  Jithesh MN, Wally OSD, Manfield I, Critchley AT, Hiltz D, and Prithiviraj B (2012) Analysis of seaweed extract induced transcriptome leads to identification of a negative regulator of salt tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. HortScience 47:704-709.

54.  Kandasamy S, Di F, Khan W, Evans F, Critchley AT and Prithiviraj B. (2012) Ascophyllum nodosum product Tasco® enhances immune response of Caenorhabditis elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Marine Drugs 10: 84-105.

55.  Kandasamy S, Di F, Sangha JS, Khan W, Evans F, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B (2011).Tasco®, a product of Ascophyllum nodosum, imparts thermal stress tolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans. Marine Drugs 9: 2256-2282.

56.  Sangha JS, Khan W, Ji X, Zhang J, Mills AS, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B (2011). Carrageenans, sulphated polysaccharides of red seaweeds, differentially affect Arabidopsis thaliana resistance to Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper). PLoS One 6(10): e26834. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0026834

57.  Corey P, Kim JK, Garbary DJ, Prithiviraj B, and Duston J. (2011) Bioremediation potential of Chondrus crispus (Basin Head) and Palmaria palmata: effect of temperature and high nitrate on nutrient removal. Journal of Applied Phycology 24:441-448.

58.  Sangha JS, Hobson D, Hiltz D, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B (2011). The use of commercial seaweed extracts as a means to alleviate abiotic stress in land plants: A Review. Algal Resources 3:153-167.

59.  Subramanian S, Sangha JS, Gray BA, Singh RP, Hiltz D, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B. (2011). Extracts of the marine brown macroalga, Ascophyllum nodosum, induce jasmonic acid dependent systemic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110:235-248.

60.  Khan W,  Hiltz D, Critchley AT,  and Prithiviraj B. (2011) Bioassay to detect Ascophyllum nodosum extract-induced cytokinin-like activity in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Applied Phycology; 23:409-414.

61.  Fan D, Hodges D M, JunZeng J,  Kirby CW,  Ji X, Locke SJ, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj, B. (2011). Commercial extract of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum enhances phenolic antioxidant content of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) which protects Caenorhabditis elegans against oxidative and thermal stress. Food Chemistry 124:195-202.

62.  Khan W, Costa C., Souleimanov A,  Prithiviraj, and B, Smith D L. (2011) Response of Arabidopsis thaliana roots to lipo-chitooligosaccharide from Bradyrhizobium japonicum and other chitin-like compounds. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 63: 243-249.

63.  Sangha JS,  Ravichandran S, Prithiviraj K,  Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B. 2010. Sulfated macroalgal polysaccharides λ-carrageenan and ι-carrageenan differentially alter Arabidopsis thaliana resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 75:38-45.

64.  Khan W, Rayirath U, Subramanian S, Jithesh MN, Rayorath P, Hodges DM, Critchley AT, Craigie JS, Norrie J, and Prithiviraj B. (2009). Seaweed extracts as biostimulants of plant growth and development. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 28:386-399. (Cover feature)

65.  Rayorath P, Benkel B, Hodges DM, Allan-Wojtas P, MacKinnon SL, Critchley AT, and Prithiviraj B. 2009. Lipophilic components of the brown seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, enhance freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Planta 230:135-147. (Cover feature)

66.  Rayorath P, KhanW, Palanisamy R, MacKinnon SL, Stefanova R, Hankins SD, Critchley AT and Prithiviraj B. (2008). Extracts of brown seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, induce gibberellic acid (GA3) independent amylase activity in barley. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 27:270-279. (Cover feature)

67.  Khan W, Prithiviraj B, Smith DL. 2008. Nod factor [Nod Bj V (C18:1, MeFuc)] and lumichrome enhance photosynthesis and growth of corn and soybean. Journal of Plant Physiology 165:1342-1351.

68.  Rayorath P, Narayanan JM, Farid A, Khan W, Palanisamy R, Hankins  SD, Critchley  AT and Prithiviraj  B (2008) Rapid Bioassays to evaluate the plant growth promoting activity of Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jol. using a model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Journal of Applied Phycology 20:423-429.

69.  Prithiviraj B, Perry L, Dayakar BV, and Vivanco JM (2007) Chemical facilitation and induced pathogen resistance mediated by a root-secreted phytotoxin. New Phytologist 173:852-60.

70.  Prithiviraj B, Pascki  M, and Vivanco JM (2007) Root communication: The role of root exudates. Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science 1: 1 – 4.

71.  Park SW, Prithiviraj B, Vepachedu R, and Vivanco JM (2006) Isolation and purification of ribsome -inactiviating proteins from hairy roots. Methods in Molecular Biology 318:335 - 347.

72.  Perry LG, Weir TL, Prithiviraj B, Paschke MW, and Vivanco JM (2006) Root exudation and rhizosphere biology: multiple functions of a plant secondary metabolite. In Communication in Plants (F. Baluska, S. Manuska, and D. Volkmann, eds.) Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, pp. 403 - 420.                                                                                                                                      

73.  Prithiviraj B,  Bais HP, Weir T, Suresh B  Schweizer HP and Vivanco JM. 2005 Salicylic acid down regulates virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa thereby attenuating its virulence on Arabidopsis thaliana and Caenorhabiditis elegans. Infection and Immunity 73: 5319-5328.

74.  Horiuchi J, Prithiviraj B, Bais HP, Kimball BA and Vivanco JM (2005). Soil nematodes mediate positive interactions between legume plants and rhizobium bacteria. Planta 222:848 – 857.

75.  Prithiviraj B,  Bais HP, Weir T, Schweizer HP and Vivanco JM. 2004. Plant models for animal pathogenesis. Cellular Microbiology 7: 315-324.

76.  Prithiviraj, B Bais, HP  and Vivanco JM. 2004. Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity on Arabidopsis thaliana unravels a novel role for salicylic acid as an anti-infective agent.  Plant Journal 42: 417-432.

77.  Prithiviraj B, Vikram A and Kushalappa AC. 2004. Volatile metabolite profiling of onion inoculated with Erwinia carotovora ssp. carotovora, Fusarium oxysporum and Botrytis allii. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110:371-377.

78.  Vikram A, B.Prithviraj, H.Hamzezharghani and A.C.Kushalappa, 2004, Volatile metabolite profiling to  discriminate diseases of McIntosh apple inoculated with fungal pathogens. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 84: 1333-1340.

79.  Zhang, H,  Prithiviraj B, Charles TC, Driscoll BT and Smith DL (2003). Low temperature tolerant Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains allowing improved nodulation and nitrogen fixation of soybean in a short season (cool spring) area. European Journal of Agronomy. 19: 205-213

80.  Vikram A,.Prithviraj, B and Kushalappa, A.C. 2004. Use of volatile metabolite profiles to discriminate diseases of Cortland and Empire apples. Journal of Plant Pathology 86: 215-225.

81.  Smith DL, Costa C, Ma B. Madakadze C, Prithiviraj B, Zhang F,  and Zhou X. 2003. From Chemical to agronomy: Cropping systems in the humid northeast. Journal of Crop Production 9: 455-499.

82.  Wajahatullah MK,  Prithiviraj B and Smith DL. 2003 Photosynthetic responses of corn and soybean to foliar application of salicylates  Journal of Plant Physiology 160: 485-492.

83.  Wajahatullah MK,  Prithiviraj B and Smith DL. 2003. Chitin and chitosan oligomers increase phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and tyrosine ammonia-lyase activities in soybean. Journal of Plant Physiology 160: 859-870.

84.  Wajahatullah MK,  Prithiviraj B and Smith DL. 2003. Effect of chito-oligosaccharides  on photosynthesis of corn and soybean. Photosynthetica 40: 621-624.

85.  Prithiviraj B, Zhou X, Soulemanov A, Khan W and Smith DL (2003). A host specific bacteria-to-plant signal molecule (Nod factor) enhances germination and early growth of diverse crop plants. Planta 216:437-445.

86.  Soulemanov A, Prithiviraj B and Smith DL. 2002. Lipo-chitooligosaccharide Nod Bj V(C18:1, MeFuc) of Bradyrizhobium japonicum promotes early growth of soybean and corn .  Journal of  Experimental Botany 53: 1929-1934.

87.  Smith, D. L. Prithiviraj, B. and Zhang, F. 2002.  Rhizobial signals and control of plant growth. [Book chapter] Nitrogen fixation: global perspectives. Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2-7 July 2001. CABI Publishing,Wallingford, UK:  327-330.

88.  Zhang H, Prithiviraj B, D’Aoust F, Charles TC, Driscoll BT and Smith DL.2002.The effect of temperature and genistein concentration on lipo-chitin oligosaccharides (LCOs) production by Bradyrhizobium japonicum mutants and strains. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 34: 1175-1179.

89.  Zhang H, D’Aoust F, Charles TC, Driscoll BT, Prithiviraj B and Smith DL . 2002.Bradyrhizobium japonicum mutants allowing improved soybean yield in short season areas with cool spring soil temperatures. Crop Science 42: 1186-1190.

90.  Zhang H, D’Aoust F, Charles TC, Driscoll BT, Prithiviraj B and Smith DL . 2002. Bradyrhizobium japonicum mutants allowing improved nodulation and nitrogen fixation  of field grown soybean in a short season area. Journal of  Agricultural Science 138: 293-300.

91.  Zhang H, D’Aoust F, Charles TC, Driscoll BT  Prithiviraj B and Smith DL . 2002. Low temperature tolerant Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains allowing improved soybean yield in short season areas. Agronomy Journal 94: 870-875.

92.  Begna SH, Dwyer LM, Cloutier D, Assemat L, DiTommaso A, Zhou X, Prithiviraj B and Smith DL (2002). Decoupling of light intensity effects on the growth and development of C3 and C4 weed species through sucrose supplementation. Journal of Experimental Botany 53:1935-1940.

93.  Soulemanov A, Prithiviraj B and Smith DL. 2001. Isolation and characterization of the major nod factor of Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain 532C. Microbiological Research 157: 25-28.

94.  Lian, B., Prithiviraj, B.,  Souleimanov, A. and  Smith, DL.2001. Evidence for the production of chemical compounds analogous to nod factor by the    silicate bacterium Bacillus circulans GY92. Microbiological Research 156: 289-292.

95.  Singh UP, Prithiviraj B, Singh M, Sarma BK and Ray AB. 2001. Role of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in human and plant diseases. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 39:  310-322.

96.  Madakadze IC, Prithiviraj B, Madakadze IC, Stewart KA, Peterson PR, Coulman BE and Smith DL. 2001. Variation in base temperature for germination in warm season grasses. Seed Science and Technology 29: 31-38.

97.  Singh UP, Prithiviraj B and Sarma BK. 2001. Development of Erysiphe pisi on pea leaves as affected by calcium and calmodulin modulators. Microbiological Research 156: 65-70.

98.  Singh U P,  Singh S K, Sugawara Koya,  Srivastava J S,  Sarma B K, and  Prithiviraj B. 2001. Studies on sclerotium formation in Curvularia species.  Mycobiology.  29: 154-159.

99.  Singh, S.K., Tuli, L., Singh, U.P. and Prithiviraj, B. 2001.Effect of temperature, light/darkness and relative humidity on germination and sporulation of Alternaria tenuissima. Indian Phytopathology 54:128-130.

100. Prithiviraj B, Souleimanov A, Zhou X and Smith DL. 2000. Differential response of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) genotypes to lipo-chitooligosaccharide Nod Bj V-(C18:1, MeFuc). Journal of Experimental Botany 51:2045-2051.

101.  Dashti N, Prithiviraj B, Zhou X, Hynes RK and Smith DL. 2000. The combined effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and genistein on nitrogen fixation in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrll.) at suboptimal root zone temperatures. Journal of Plant Nutrition 23: 593-604.

102. Madakadze IC, Prithiviraj B, Madakadze RM, Stewart KA, Peterson PR, Coulman BE and Smith DL 2000. Effect of pre-plant seed conditioning treatment on the germination of switch grass (Panicum virgatum L.). Seed Science and Technology 28:403-411.

103.  Singh UP, Prithiviraj B, Singh KP and Sarma BK.2000. Control of powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) of pea (Pisum sativum) by combined application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and NeemazalTM. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 107:59-66.

104. Singh SK, Singh UP, Tuli L, Prithiviraj B, and Sarma BK. 2000. Effect of spore concentration of Alternaria tenuissima on germination and development of germ tubes on host and non-host. Indian Phytopathology 53: 419-422.

105. Singh UP, Prithiviraj B and Sarma BK. 2000. Development of Erysiphe pisi (powdery mildew) on normal and albino mutants of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Journal of Phytopathology  148:591-595

106. Prithiviraj B, Sarma BK, Srivastava JS and Singh UP. 2000. Effect of Ca2+, Mg2+, light, temperature and pH on athelial stage formation in Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 107:274-278.

107. Prithiviraj B, Carruthers K, Fe Q, Cloutier D, Martin RC and Smith DL. 2000. Intercropping corn with soybean and lupin for silage: effect of seeding date on yield quality. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 185:129-136.

108.  Dashti N, Prithiviraj B, Hynes RK and Smith DL. 2000. Root and rhizosphere colonization of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrll.) by plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria at low root zone temperatures and under short season conditions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 185:15-22.

109.  Carruthers K, Prithiviraj B, Fe Q, Cloutier D, Martin RC and Smith DL. 2000. Intercropping corn with soybean, lupin and forages: silage yield and yield quality. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 185:177-186.

110. Carruthers K, Prithiviraj B, Fe Q, Cloutier D, Martin RC and Smith DL. 2000. Intercropping corn with soybean, lupin and forages: yield component responses. European Journal of Agronomy 12:103-115.

111.  Singh UP, Prithiviraj B. and Sarma BK. 2000. Development of Erysiphe pisi on some     pea (Pisum sativum) cultivars and on non-hosts. Journal of Plant Diseases and    Protection 107:53-58.

112. Singh UP. Prithiviraj B, Aust HJ, and Sarma BK . 1999. Control of powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) of pea (Pisum sativum) with rhizome powder of Zingiber officinale and Acorus calamus. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 106:  590-597

113.  Singh UP,  Prithiviraj B, Khiste S, Kumar V, Srivastava JS, Manickam M, and Singh A.  1999. Effect of Cyperus rotundus rhizome extract on Fusarium udumIndian Phytopathology 52:18-23.

114. Prithiviraj B, Singh UP, Singh KP, and Wagner KG. 1998. Field evaluation of ajoene, a constituent of garlic (Allium sativum) and neemazal, a product of neem   (Azadirachta indica) for the control of powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) of pea (Pisum sativum). Journal of  Plant Diseases and Protection  105:274 - 278

115.  Sarma BK, Srivastava JS, Prithiviraj B, Pandey SN, and Singh UP. 1998. Effect of mann ich bases on some plant pathogenic fungi. Folia Microbiologica 43: 393 - 398

116.  Prithiviraj B, Mandal K and Singh UP. 1998. Calcium and calmodulin modulates fungal spore germination. Indian Phytopathology 51: 319-323.

117. Singh SK, Singh UP and Prithiviraj B. 1998. Germination and development of Alternaria tenuissima (Kunze ex Pers.) Wiltshire on leaflets of susceptible and resistant cultivars of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.). New Agriculturist 9: 77-81.

118.Singh UP, and Prithiviraj B. 1997. Neemazal, a product of Neem (Azadirachta indica) induces resistance in pea (Pisum sativum) agianst Erysiphe pisi. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 51, 181-194.

119. Prithiviraj B, Singh UP, Manickam M, Srivastava JS, and Ray AB. 1997. Antifungal activity of bergenin, a constituent of Fluggea microcarpa. Plant Pathology 46:244-248.

120.          Roy R, Pathak NKR, Pandey VB,  Prithiviraj B and Singh UP. 1997. Antifungal activity of stearic acid isolated from Anamirta cocculus. Oriental Journal of Chemistry 13: 81.

121.          Singh UP and Prithiviraj B .1997. Biological control of plant disease in India. In : Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, Sappro, Japan, Oct. 5-7, pp.17-21.

122.          Prithiviraj B, Manickam M, Singh UP and Ray AB. 1997. Antifungal activity of anacardic acid, a naturally occurring derivative of salicylic acid. Canadian Journal of Botany 75:207-211

123.          Prithiviraj B and Singh UP. 1997. Risk potential of a bio-control agent unmasked. Current Science 73:643-644.

124.          Roy R, Pandey VB, Singh UP and Prithiviraj B. 1996. Antifungal activity of the flavonoids from Clerodendron infortunatum roots. Fitoterapia 67:473-474.

125.          Singh RN, Prithiviraj B, Singh UP, Singh KP, and Wagner KG. 1996. Effect of Ajoene on Tetranychus urticae Koch as compared with some pesticides. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 103:195-199.

126.          Singh UP,  Prithiviraj B,  Khiste S, Dalai S and Singh A. 1996. Induction of sexual reproduction in Scierotuim rolfsii, Ustilago cynodontis and Cintracfta limitata by Cyperus rotundus rhizomes. Canadian Journal of Botany 74:803-806.

127.          Prithiviraj B, Khiste S, Ram D, and Singh UP. 1996. Effect of methanol extract of Aegle marmolos leaves on mycelial growth and sclerotium formation in Sclerotium rolfsii. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34:148-150.

128.          Prithiviraj B, Singh UP, Kobayashi K, Sugawara K, Nishimura R and Aiko Sakai-Wada. 1996. Variability in sclerotial morphology in Scierotium roifsii SEM and isozyme studies. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 103:495-502.

129.          Singh UP, Prithiviraj B, Wagner KG and Schumacher KP. 1995. Effect of ajoene, a constituent of garlic (Allium sativum) on Powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) of pea (Pisum sativum). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 102:399-406.

130.          Prithiviraj B and Singh UP. 1995. Some factors affecting sclerotium formation in Scierotium rolfsii. Indian Phytopathology 48:471-475.

131.          Prithiviraj B and Singh UP. 1995. Biological bontrol of plant pathogens: A key to a serene agroecosystem. Journal of Recent Advances in Applied Sciences 10:99-110.

132.          Prithiviraj B and Singh UP. 1995. A simple technique for studying the development of Erysiphi pisi in the epidermis of Pisum sativum. Mycologia 87:138-139.

133.          Singh UP, Prithiviraj B, and Dubey RS. 1993. Peronospora pisi spore load on different nodal leaves and its effect on chlorophyll, nucleic acid, protein and phenol contents of pea leaves. Indian Phytopathology 46:374-378.