B. Z. Bradford

Detection of bifenthrin, bifenazate, etoxazole resistance in Tetranychus urticae collected from mint fields and hop yards using targeted sequencing and TaqMan approaches

The paper uses TaqMan qPCR and targeted sequencing to detect miticide resistance mutations in Tetranychus urticae from mint and hop fields, showing the method's accuracy but highlighting challenges in mixed populations.

Multiplex PCR reveals unique trends in pathogen and parasitoid infestations of alfalfa leafcutting brood cells.

The study uses multiplex PCR to identify pathogens and parasitoids in alfalfa leafcutting bee brood cells, revealing co-infections and new species.

Candidatus (Ca.) phytoplasma asteris subgroups display distinct disease progression dynamics during the carrot growing season

The paper examines how different subgroups of Aster Yellows phytoplasma progress during the carrot growing season, linking disease dynamics to environmental and agricultural factors.