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PUBLICATIONS

Publications:

 

Book Chapter:

  1. Paul NC and Farah KA. Plant Modification Techniques in Horticulture and DNA-Free CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Plants. In: Aftab Ahmad, et al. (ed) CRISPRised Horticultural Crops. Elsevier Publishing. [Accepted]

  2. Paul NC and Ahsan SM. Root Endophytic Fungi. In: Kamel Abd-Elsalam, et al. (ed) Endophytic Fungi: Diversity and Bioactive Materials (Volume 1). Springer Nature Publishing. [Under preparation].

 

Articles/short communications/Disease notes

  1. Choi H, Paul NC, Kim H-J, Sang H. 2023. Identification and fungicide sensitivity of Fusarium asiaticum causing seedling rot of Hinoki Cypress in a forest nursery in South Korea. Forest Pathology 00, e12837.

  2. Ju JH. Jo, MH, Heo SY, Kim MS, Kim CH, Paul NC, Sang H, Oh BR. 2023. Production of highly pure R,R-2,3-butanediol for biological plant growth promoting agent using carbon feeding control of Paenibacillus polymyxa MDBDO. Microbial Cell Factories 22:121.

  3. Park SW, Paul NC, Lee KH, Han GH, Kim HJ, Sang H. 2023. Identification and Characterization of Foliar Fungi Associated with Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia L.). Forests 14:220.

  4. Lee GH, Choi H, Liu H, Han YH, Paul NC, Han GH, Kim H, Kim PI, Seo SI, Song J, Sang H. 2023. Biocontrol of the causal brown patch pathogen Rhizoctonia solani by Bacillus velezensis GH1-13 and development of a bacterial strain specific detection method. Frontiers in Plant Science 13:1091030.

  5. Lee JG, Paul NC, Park S, Kim HJ, Sang H. 2022. First Report of Binucleate Rhizoctonia AG-G Causing Root Rot of Japanese Bay Tree (Machilus thunbergii) in Korea. Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-22-0982-PDN.

  6. Lee Y, Park JC, Paul NC, Hwang EJ, Yoon Y, Choi HW. 2022. First report of post-harvest tuber rot of Apios americana Medikus caused by Penicillium expansum in South Korea. Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1290-PDN.

  7. Paul NC, Islam MM, Deepo DM, Nasif SO, Siddique AB, Hassan O, Siddique AB. 2022. Cytogenetics and Consequences of Polyploidization on Different Biotic-Abiotic Stress Tolerance and the Potential Mechanisms Involved. Plants 11:2684. (Corresponding author)

  8. Paul NC, Park S, Liu H, Lee JG, Han GH, Kim H, Sang H. 2021. Fungi Associated with Postharvest Diseases of Sweet Potato Storage Roots and In Vitro Antagonistic Assay of Trichoderma harzianum against the Diseases. Journal of Fungi 7:927.

  9. Paul NC, Park SW, Liu H, Choi S, Ma J, MacCready JS, Chilvers MI, Sang H. Plant and Fungal Genome Editing to Enhance Plant Disease Resistance Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System. Frontiers in Plant Science 12:700925

  10. Shahriar SA, Islam MN, Chun CNW, Rahim MA, Paul NC, Uddain J, Siddiquee S. 2021. Control of Plant Viral Diseases by CRISPR/Cas9: Resistance Mechanisms, Strategies and Challenges in Food Crops. Plants 10:1264.

  11. Paul NC, Choi S, Lee K-H, Kim H-J, Sang H. 2021. Morphology, molecular phylogeny, and pathogenicity of Neofusicoccum parvum, associated with leaf spot disease of a new host, the Japanese bay tree (Machilus thunbergii). Forests 12:440.

  12. Paul NC, Park JC, Lee Y, Hwang EJ, Kwon DE, Park W, Han SK. 2021. First report of post-harvest tuber rot of American Groundnut (Apis americana) caused by Fusarium acuminatum. Plant Disease (First Look).

  13. Paul NC, Park W, Lee SY, Chung MN, Yang JW. 2020. Occurrence of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) wilt and surface rot disease and determining the resistance of selected varieties to the pathogen in Korea. Plants 9:497.

  14. Paul NC, Nam SS, Won Park, Aardra K, Yang JW. 2019. First Report of storage tuber rot in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) caused by Plenodomus destruens in Korea. Plant Disease 102:1020.

  15. Paul NC, Yang JW, Yu GD, Nam SS, Lee SY. 2019. First report of fusarium rot caused by Fusarium circinatum on sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas). Journal of Plant Pathology 101:407. (Corresponding author)

  16. Paul NC, Nam SS, Kacharoo A, Kim YH, Yang JH. 2018. Characterization and pathogenicity of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) black rot caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata in Korea. European Journal of Plant Pathology 152:833–840.

  17. Deng JX, Li MJ, Paul NC, Oo MM, Lee HB, Oh SK, Yu SH. 2018. Alternaria brassicifolii sp. nov. isolated from Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis in Korea. Mycobiology 46:172–176.

  18. Paul NC, Nam SS, Aardra K, Yang JW. 2018. First report of blue mold caused by Penicillium oxalicum in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) in Korea. Plant Disease 102:1176.

  19. Paul NC, Yang JW, Nam SS, Lee HU, Choi KH, Hwang EJ. 2017. Fusarium root rot caused by Fusarium solani on sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) in South Korea. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 39:1–5. (Corresponding author)

  20. Paul NC, Nam SS, Lee HU, Choi KH, Hwang EJ, Yang JW. 2017. First report of Rhizopus soft rot of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) caused by Rhizopus microsporus in South Korea. Journal of Plant Pathology 99:3930.

  21. Paul NC, Hwang EJ, Nam SS, Lee HU, Lee JS, Yang JW. 2017. Phylogenetic placement and morphological characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii (teleomorph: Athelia rolfsii) associated with blight diseases of Ipomoea batatas in Korea. Mycobiology 45:129–138.

  22. Khan MMA, Haque E, Paul NC, Khaleque MA, Al-Garni SMS, Islam T. 2017. Enhancement of growth and grain yield of BRRIdhan-29 in nutrient deficit soils by rice probiotic bacteria. Rice Science 24:4.

  23. Thuong TTN, Paul NC, Lee HB. 2016. Characterization of Paecilomyces variotii and Talaromyces amestolkiae in Korea based on the morphological characteristics and multigene phylogenetic analyses. Mycobiology 44:248–259.

  24. An TJ, Shin KS, Paul NC, Kim YG, Cha SW, Moon Y, Yu SH, Oh SK. 2016. Prevalence, characterization and mycotoxin production ability of Fusarium species on Korean adlay (Coix lacrymal-jobi. L.) seeds. Toxins 8:310

  25. Zohara F, Akanda AM, Paul NC, Rahman M, Islam T. 2016. Inhibitory effects of Pseudomonas spp. on plant pathogen Phytophthora capsici in vitro and in planta. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 5:69–77.

  26. Paul NC, Oh SK, Kim YG, Cha SW, An TJ. 2016. First report of powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera sp. on Cynanchum auriculatum. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 11:28.

  27. Paul NC, Deng JX, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2015. Characterization and pathogenicity of Alternaria burnsii from seeds of Cucurbita maxima in Bangladesh. Mycobiology 43:384–391.

  28. Deng JX,  Li MJ, Paul NC, Lee JH, Cho HS, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2015. Alternaria species associated with araliaceous plants in Korea. Mycological Progress 14:31.

  29. Deng JX, Lee JH, Paul NC, Cho HS, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2015. Occurrence of leaf blight on Cosmos caused by Alternaria cosmosa in Korea. Plant Pathology Journal 31:1–5.

  30.  Li MJ, Deng JX, Paul NC, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2014. Characterization and pathogenicity of Alternaria vanuatuensis, a new record from Allium plants in Korea and China. Mycobiology 42:412–415.

  31. Choi YP, Paul NC, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2014. First record of Alternaria simsimi causing leaf spot on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Korea. Mycobiology 42:405–408.

  32.  Paul NC, Mun HY, Lee HW, Yu SH, Lee HB. 2014. A new record of Penicillium raphiae isolated from agricultural soil of Ulleung Island, Korea. Mycobiology 42:282–285.

  33.  Paul NC, Lee HB, Lee JH, Shin KS, Ryu TH, Kwon HR, Kim YK, Youn YN, Yu SH. 2014. Endophytic fungi from Lycium chinense Mill and characterization of two Korean records of Colletotrichum. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 15:15272–15286.

  34.  Deng JX, Cho HS, Paul NC, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2014. A novel Alternaria species isolated from Peusedanum japonicum in Korea. Mycobiology 42:12–16.

  35.  Deng JX, Paul NC, Li MJ, Cho HS, Lee HB, Yu SH. 2014. Stemphylium platycodontis sp. nov., isolated from Platycodon grandiflorus in Korea. Mycological Progress 13:477–482.

  36. Ji SH, Paul NC, Deng JX, Kim YS, Yun BS, Yu SH. 2013. Biocontrol activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CNU114001 against fungal plant pathogens. Mycobiology 41:234–242

  37. Paul NC, Ji SH, Deng JX, Yu SH. 2013. Assemblages of endophytic bacteria in chili pepper and their antifungal activity against phytopathogens in vitro. Plant Omics Journal 6:441–448.

  38. Sang HK, An TJ, Kim CS, Choi YP, Deng JX, Paul NC, Sung GH, Yu SH. 2013. Penicillium daejeonium sp. nov., a new species isolated from a grape and Schisandra fruit in Korea. Journal of Microbiology 51:536–539.

  39. Paul NC, Deng JX, Lee JH, Yu SH. 2013. New Records of Endophytic Paecilomyces inflatus and Bionectria ochroleuca from Chili Pepper Plants in Korea. Mycobiology 41:18–24.

  40. Deng JX, Ji SH, Paul NC, Lee JH, Yu SH. 2013. A new record of Penicillium cainii from soil in Korea. Mycobiology 41:112–115.

  41. Deng JX, Paul NC, Park MS, Yu SH. 2013. Molecular characterization, morphology, and pathogenicity of Alternaria panax from araliaceous plants in Korea. Mycological Progress 12:383–396.

  42. Paul NC, Deng JX, Shin KS, Yu SH. 2012. Molecular and morphological characterization of endophytic Heterabasidion araucariae from roots of Capsicum annuum L. in Korea. Mycobiology 40:85–90.

  43. Paul NC, Deng JX, Sang HK, Choi YP, Yu SH. 2012. Distribution and antifungal activity of endophytic fungi in different growth stages of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Korea. Plant Pathology Journal 28:10–19.

  44. Deng JX, Paul NC, Sang HK, Lee JH, Hwang YS, Yu SH. 2012. First report on isolation of Penicillium adametzioides and Purpureocillium lilacinum from decayed fruit of cheongsoo grapes in Korea. Mycobiology 40:66–70.

  45. Deng JX, Paul NC, Li MJ, Seo EY, Sung GH, Yu SH. 2011. Molecular characterization and morphology of two endophytic Peyronellaea species from Pinus koraiensis in Korea. Mycobiology 39:266–271.

  46. Paul NC, Yu SH. 2008. Two species of endophytic Cladosporium in pine trees in Korea. Mycobiology 36:211–216.

  47. Paul NC, Kim WK, Woo SK, Park MS, Yu SH. 2007. Fungal endophytes in roots of Aralia species and their antifungal activity. Plant Pathology Journal 23:287–294.

  48. Kim WK, Sang HK, Woo SK, Park MS, Paul NC, Yu SH. 2007. Six species of Penicillium associated with blue mold of grape. Mycobiology 35:180–185.

  49. Paul NC, Kim WK, Woo SK, Park MS, Yu SH. 2006. Diversity of endophytic fungi associated with Taraxacum coreanum and their antifungal activity. Mycobiology 34:185–190.

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Non-SCI/Domestic Journal

  1. Lee SY, Paul NC, Park W, Yu GD, Park J, Chung MN, Nam SS, Han S, Lee HY, Goh S, Yang JW. 2019. Screening of selected Korean sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) varieties for Fusarium storage root rot (Fusarium solani) resistance. The Korean Journal of Mycology. 47:407–416.

  2. Pei DF, Wu QQ, Luo H, Paul NC, Deng JX, Zhou Y. 2019. Diversity and antifungal activity of endophytes associated with Spiranthes sinensis (Orchidaceae, Magnoliophyta) in China. International Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 7:7–17.

  3. Paul NC, Lee HB. 2014. First record of endophytic Paraconiothyrium brasiliense isolated from Chinese maple leaves in Korea. The Korean Journal of Mycology 42:349–35.

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