M. Caroline Roper

This study shows that orchard management practices alter citrus root and rhizosphere microbiomes, which in turn affect plant performance through microbial community changes.

This study uses transposon sequencing to identify virulence genes in Xylella fastidiosa, finding that some genes are essential for plant infection but not for in vitro growth.

This study uses spatial metabolomics to identify bactericidal compounds in citrus plants infected with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, suggesting potential alternatives to antibiotics for HLB treatment.