Ioannis Tzanetakis
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science · Plant Virus Research Studies · Plant and Fungal Interactions Research · Berry genetics and cultivation research
0000-0002-5970-1763
About
Dr. Ioannis E. Tzanetakis is a Distinguished Professor in the Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas. His work has advanced virus discovery, diagnostics, epidemiology, and disease management, with particular impact on specialty and fruit crops. He has authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and has led national and international initiatives addressing economically important plant viruses. He also led the establishment of the Arkansas Clean Plant Center, a major contribution to clean plant infrastructure and the delivery of pathogen-tested planting material.
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Publications (197)
- Broadening the use of virus-mimicking artificial positive controls in plant virus diagnostics Save
- Pseudococcus maritimus Ehrhorn (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is an Efficient Vector of Blackberry Vein Banding‐Associated Virus (BVBaV) Under Experimental Greenhouse Conditions Save
- Thermotherapy, the cornerstone of virus elimination in berries Save
- Expanding insights into plant rhabdovirus diversity through the discovery of viruses representing 32 putative novel species Save
- Rose rosette emaravirus dynamics in eriophyoid mites: implications for virus transmission Save
- Development of end-point and quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays to detect and discriminate between blueberry scorch virus and blueberry virus S Save
- Host-dependent virus accumulation dynamics of blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus in two Rubus species Save
- Insights into the virome of the Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus) in Ecuador Save
- Summary of taxonomy changes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses from the Plant Viruses Subcommittee, 2025 Save
- Annual (2024) taxonomic update of RNA-directed RNA polymerase-encoding negative-sense RNA viruses (realm Riboviria: kingdom Orthornavirae: phylum Negarnaviricota) Save
- Characterization, Detection, and Prevalence of a Novel Strawberry Crinivirus Save
- A systems-based approach to ensure berry crops health status: from the breeder to the field Save
- Invisible vectors, visible impact: The role of eriophyoid mites in emaravirus disease dynamics Save
- Streamlining Global Germplasm Exchange: Integrating Scientific Rigor and Common Sense to Exclude Phantom Agents from Regulation Save
- Overcoming the Woody Barrier: Dodder Enables Efficient Transfer of Infectious Clones to Woody Plants Save
- ‘Munger’ black raspberry: Insights into its role as a virus indicator for Rubus species Save
- Development and application of an infectious clone and gene silencing vector derived from blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus Save
- Engineering a robust infectious clone and gene silencing vector from blackberry yellow vein associated virus Save
- First Report of Melon Severe Mosaic Orthotospovirus Infecting Cucurbits in the United States Save
- Quantification of rose rosette emaravirus (RRV) titers in eriophyoid mites: insights into viral dynamics and vector competency Save