Richard C. Staples

PUBLICATIONS

Allen, E.A., Hazen, B.E., Hoch, H.C., Kwon, Y., Leinhos, G.M.E., Staples, R.C., Stumpf, M.A. and Terhune, B.T. 1991. Appressorium formation in response to topographical signals by 27 rust species. Phytopathol. 81: 323-331.

Bhairi, S., Buckley, E.H. and Staples, R.C. 1990. Protein synthesis and gene expression during appressorium formation in Glomerella magna. Exp.Mycol. 14: 207-217.

Bhairi, S., Staples, R.C., Freve, P., and Yoder, O.C. 1988. Analysis of a developmental gene expressed during differentiation of germlings of the bean rust fungus. In: Molecular Genetics of Plant-Microbe Interactions 1988. Palacios, R. and Verma, D.P.S. eds. APS Press, St.Paul, MN, USA. pp. 271-272.

Bhairi, S.M., Laccetti, L. and Staples, R.C. 1990. Effect of heat shock on expression of thigmo-specific genes from a rust fungus. Exp.Mycol. 14: 94-98.

Bhairi, S.M. and Staples, R.C. 1992. Transient expression of the -glucuronidase gene introduced into Uromyces appendiculatus uredospores by particle bombardment. Phytopathol. 82: 986-989.

Bhairi, S.M., Staples, R.C., Buckley, E.H. and Freve, P. 1989. Differential protein synthesis and gene expression during appressorium development in Glomerella magna. Fungal Genetics Newsletter 36: 23

Bhairi, S.M., Staples, R.C., Freve, P. and Yoder, O.C. 1989. Characterization of an infection structure-specific gene from the rust fungus, Uromyces appendiculatus. Gene 81: 237-243.

Bourett, T., Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1987. Association of the microtubule cytoskeleton with the thigmotropic signal for appressorium formation in Uromyces. Mycologia 79: 540-549.

Butt, T.M., Hoch, H.C., Staples, R.C. and St.Leger, R.J. 1989. Use of fluorochromes in the study of fungal cytology and differentiation. Exp.Mycol. 13: 303-320.

Corrêa, A., Jr., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1996. Inhibition of thigmostimulated cell differentiation with RGD-peptides in Uromyces germlings. Protoplasma 194: 91-102.

Dekhuijzen, H.M., Singh, H. and Staples, R.C. 1967. Some properties of hyphae isolated from bean leaves infected with the bean rust fungus. Contrib.Boyce Thompson Inst. 23: 367-373.

Dekhuijzen, H.M. and Staples, R.C. 1968. Mobilization factors in uredospores and bean leaves infected with the bean rust fungus. Contrib.Boyce Thompson Inst. 24: 39-51.

Epstein, L., Laccetti, L., Staples, R.C., Hoch, H.C. and Hoose, W.A. 1985. An extracellular protein in the bean rust fungus is involved in stomatal recognition. Phytopathol. 75: 1373-753.

Epstein, L., Laccetti, L., Staples, R.C., Hoch, H.C. and Hoose, W.A. 1985. Extracellular proteins associated with induction of differentiation in bean rust uredospore germlings. Phytopathol. 75: 1073-1076.

Epstein, L., Laccetti, L.B., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1987. Cell-substratum adhesive protein involved in surface contact responses of the bean rust fungus. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 30: 373-388.

Epstein, L., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1989. Cyclic AMP, Cyclic GMP and bean rust uredospore germlings. Exp.Mycol. 13: 100-104.

Goettel, M.S., St.Leger, R.J., Bhairi, S., Jung, M.K., Oakley, B.R., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1990. Pathogenicity and growth of Metarhizium anisopliae stably transformed to benomyl resistance. Curr.Genet. 17: 129-132.

Goettel, M.S., St.Leger, R.J., Bhairi, S., Jung, M.K., Oakley, B.R. and Staples, R.C. 1989. Transformation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae using the Aspergillus nidulans benA3 gene. Curr.Genet. 17: 129-132.

Goettel, M.S., St.Leger, R.J., Rizzo, N.W., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1989. Ultrastructural localization of a cuticle-degrading protease produced by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae during penetration of host (Manduca sexta) cuticle. J.Gen.Microbiol. 135: 2233-2239.

Gonen, L., Viterbo, A., Cantone, F., Staples, R.C. and Mayer, A.M. 1996. Effect of cucurbitacins on mRNA coding for laccase in Botrytis cinerea. Phytochemistry 42: 321-324.

Hashiba, T. and Staples, R.C. 1976. Nucleic acid metabolism in developing sclerotia of the rice sheat blight fungus (Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn). J.Gen.Microbiol. 96: 239-245.

Hoch, H.C., Bourett, T. and Staples, R.C. 1986. Inhibition of cell differentiation in Uromyces with D2O and taxol. Eur.J.Cell Biol. 41: 290-297.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1982. Cyclic AMP inhibits differentiation of bean rust uredospore germlings. Mycol.Soc.Newsletter 33: 829.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1983. Ultrastructural organization of the nondifferentiated uredospore germling of Uromyces phaseoli var. typica. Mycologia 75: 795-824.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1983. Visualization of actin in situ by rhodamine-conjugated phalloin in the fungus Uromyces phaseoli. Eur.J.Cell Biol. 32: 52-58.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1984. Evidence that cyclic AMP initiates nuclear division and infection structure formation in the bean rust fungus, Uromyces phaseoli. Exp.Mycol. 8: 37-46.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1985. The microtubule cytoskeleton in hyphae of Uromyces phaseoli germlings: Its relationship to the region of nucleation and to the F-actin cytoskeleton. Protoplasma 124: 112-122.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1987. Structural and chemical changes among the rust fungi during appressorium development. Annu.Rev.Phytopathol. 25: 231-247.

Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1991. Signaling for infection structure formation in fungi. In: The Fungal Spore and Disease Initiation in Plants and Animals. Cole, G.T. and Hoch, H.C. eds. Plenum Publishing Corp. New York. pp. 25-46.

Hoch, H.C., Staples, R.C. and Bourett, T. 1987. Chemically induced appressoria in Uromyces appendiculatus are formed aerially, apart from the substrate. Mycologia 79: 418-424.

Hoch, H.C., Staples, R.C., Whitehead, B., Comeau, J. and Wolf, E.D. 1987. Signaling for growth orientation and cell differentiation by surface topography in Uromyces. Science 235: 1659-1662.

Hoch, H.C., Tucker, B.E. and Staples, R.C. 1987. An intact microtubule cytoskeleton is necessary for mediation of the signal for cell differentiation in Uromyces. Eur.J.Cell Biol. 45: 209-218.

Huang, B.-F. and Staples, R.C. 1982. Synthesis of proteins during differentiation of the bean rust fungus. Exp.Mycol. 6: 7-14.

Huang, D., Bhairi, S. and Staples, R.C. 1989. A transformation procedure for Botryotinia squamosa. Curr.Genet. 15: 411-414.

Huang, D., Staples, R.C., Bushnell, W.E. and Maclean, D.J. 1990. Preparation and regeneration of protoplasts from axenic mycelia derived from the wheat stem rust fungus. Phytopathol. 80: 81-84.

Kwon, Y.H., Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1991. Cytoskeletal organization in Uromyces urediospore germling apices during appressorium formation. Protoplasma 165: 37-50.

Laccetti, L., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1987. Purification of calmodulin from bean rust uredospores. Exp.Mycol. 11: 231-235.

Lamboy, J.S., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1995. Superoxide dismutase: A differentiation protein expressed in Uromyces germlings during early appressorium development. Exp.Mycol. 19: 284-296.

Macko, V. and Staples, R.C. 1973. Regulation of uredospore germination and germ tube development. Bull.Torrey Bot.Club 100: 223-229.

Macko, V., Staples, R.C., Allen, P.J. and Renwick, J.A.A. 1971. Identification of the germination self-inhibitor from wheat stem rust urediospores. Science 173: 835-836.

Macko, V., Staples, R.C., Gershon, H. and Renwick, J.A.A. 1970. Self-inhibitor of bean rust urediospores: Methyl 3,4-dimethoxycinnamate. Science 170: 539-540.

Macko, V., Staples, R.C. and Renwick, J.A.A. 1971. Germination self-inhibitor of sunflower and snapdragon rust urediospores. Phytopathol. 61: 902

Macko, V., Staples, R.C., Renwick, J.A.A. and Pirone, J. 1972. Germination of self-inhibitors of rust uredospores. Physiol.Plant Pathol. 2: 347-355.

Macko, V., Staples, R.C., Yaniv, Z., and Granados, R.R. 1976. Self-inhibitors of fungal spore germination. In: The Fungal Spore. Weber, D.J. and Hess, W.M. eds. John Wiley, New York, pp. 73-100.

Manasse, R.J. and Staples, R.C. 1976. Physical characteristics of DNA from bacteriophages of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Can.J.Microbiol. 22: 1583-1585.

Moloshok, T.D., Leinhos, G.M.E., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1993. The autogenic extracellular environment of Uromyces appendiculatus urediospore germlings. Mycologia 85: 392-400.

Moloshok, T.D., Terhune, B.T., Lamboy, J.S., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1994. Fractionation of extracellular matrix components from urediospore germlings of Uromyces. Exp.Mycol. 86: 787-794.

Mussell, H.W. and Staples, R.C. 1973. Use of mycelial suspension for increasing Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in axenic culture. Phytopathol. 63: 653-654.

Mussell, H.W. and Staples, R.C. 1979. Stress Physiology in Crop Plants. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 510

Musumeci, M.R., Moraes, W.B.C. and Staples, R.C. 1974. A self-inhibitor in uredospores of the coffee rust fungus. Phytopathol. 64: 71-73.

Orenski, S.W., Staples, R.C. and Maramorosch, K. 1962. The uptake of C14 and P32 from labeled leaves by two species of leafhopper vectors. Phytopathol. 52: 1220

Pasternak, D., Twersky, M., and De Malach, Y. 1979. Salt resistance in agricultural crops. In: Stress Physiology in Crop Plants. Mussell, H. and Staples, R.C. eds. John Wiley and Sons, New York, pp. 127-142.

Ponnamperuma, F.N. 1984. Role of cultivar tolerance in increasing rice production in saline lands. In: Salinity Tolerance in Plants:Strategies for Crop Improvement. Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.A. eds. John Wiley, New York, pp. 255-271.

Prill, E.A., Porter, C.A., Staples, R.C. and Burchfield, H.P. 1960. Methods for the analysis of vanilla extracts for resins, carbonyl compounds, amino acids, and other organic acids. J.Assoc.Off.Agr.Chem. 43: 96-107.

Ramakrishnan, L. and Staples, R.C. 1970. Changes in ribonucleic acids during uredospore differentiation. Phytopathol. 60: 1087-1092.

Ramakrishnan, L. and Staples, R.C. 1970. Evidence for a template RNA in resting uredospores of the bean rust fungus. Contrib.Boyce Thompson Inst. 24: 1197-1202.

Ramakrishnan, L. and Staples, R.C. 1971. Effect of storage on the rate of incorporation of uridine into ribonucleic acid by germinating uredospores. Phytopathol. 61: 244-245.

Ross, G.D., Sacher, R.F., Morrison, G.H. and Staples, R.C. 1983. Freeze substitution sample preparation for ion microscopy of plant tissue. J.Microscopy 129: 221-229.

Sacher, R.F. and Staples, R.C. 1985. Inositol and sugars in adaptation of tomato to salt. Plant Physiol. 77: 206-210.

Sacher, R.F. and Staples, R.C. 1984. Chemical microscopy for study of plant in saline environments. In: Salinity Tolerance in Plants: Strategies for Crop Improvement. Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.A. eds. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 17-35.

Sacher, R.F., Staples, R.C., and Robinson, R.W. 1981. Salt tolerance in hybrids of Lycopersicon esculentum x  Solanum pennellii and selected breeding lines. In: Biosalinity Tolerance in Plants. SanPietro, A. ed. Plenum Press, New York, pp. 325-336.

Sacher, R.F., Staples, R.C. and Robinson, R.W. 1983. Ion regulation and response of tomato to sodium chloride: A homeostatic system. J.Am.Soc.Hort.Sci. 108: 566-569.

St.Leger, R.J., Allee, L.L., May, B., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1992. World-wide distribution of genetic variation among isolates of Beauveria spp. Mycol.Res. 96: 1007-1015.

St.Leger, R.J., Butt, T., Goettel, M.S., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1989. Production in vitro of appressoria by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Exp.Mycol. 13: 274-288.

St.Leger, R.J., Butt, T.M., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1989. Synthesis of proteins including a cuticle-degrading protease during differentiation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Exp.Mycol. 13: 253-262.

St.Leger, R.J., Butt, T.M., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1990. Second messenger involvement in differentiation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Gen.Microbiol. 136: 1779-1789.

St.Leger, R.J., Frank, D.C., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1992. Molecular cloning and regulatory analysis of the cuticle-degrading-protease structural gene from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Eur.J.Biochem. 204: 991-1001.

St.Leger, R.J., Goettel, M.S., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1991. Prepenetration events during infection of host cuticle by Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Invert.Pathol. 58: 168-179.

St.Leger, R.J., Hajek, A.E., Staples, R.C., and Roberts, D.W. 1992. Fungi for the biocontrol of insects: Tools and trends. In: Molecular Biology of Filamentous Fungi. Stahl, U. and Tudzynski, P. eds. VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Weinheim, FRG. pp. 45-63.

St.Leger, R.J., Laccetti, L.B., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1990. Protein kinases in the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Gen.Microbiol. 136: 1401-1411.

St.Leger, R.J., May, B., Allee, L.L., Frank, D.C., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1992. Genetic differences in allozymes and in formation of infection structures among isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Invert.Pathol. 60: 89-101.

St.Leger, R.J., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1989. Calcium and calmodulin-mediated protein synthesis and protein phosphorylation during germination, growth and protease production by Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Gen.Microbiol. 135: 2141-2154.

St.Leger, R.J., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1989. Novel GTP-binding proteins in plasma membranes of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 164: 562-566.

St.Leger, R.J., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1990. Electrophoretic detection of multiple protein kinases in the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Archiv.Microbiol. 154: 518-520.

St.Leger, R.J., Roberts, D.W. and Staples, R.C. 1991. A model to explain differentiation of appressoria by germlings of Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Invert.Pathol. 57: 299-310.

St.Leger, R.J., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1991. Changes in translatable mRNA species associated with nutrient deprivation and protease synthesis in Metarhizium anisopliae. J.Gen.Microbiol. 137: 807-815.

St.Leger, R.J., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1992. Cloning and regulatory analysis of starvation-stress gene, ssgA, encoding a hydrophobin-like protein from the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae. Gene 120: 119-124.

St.Leger, R.J., Staples, R.C. and Roberts, D.W. 1993. Entomopathogenic isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauvaria bassiana, and Aspergillus flavus produce multiple extracellular chitinase isozymes. J.Invert.Pathol. 61: 81-84.

Staples, R.C. 1957. Changes in the organic acid composition of wheat leaves infected with the leaf rust fungus. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 19: 1-18.

Staples, R.C. 1957. Biochemical Studies on Wheat Rust. Doctoral Thesis, Columbia University, New York.

Staples, R.C. 1957. The organic acid composition and succinoxidase activity of the uredospore of the leaf and stem rust fungi. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 19: 19-31.

Staples, R.C. 1962. Initial products of acetate utilization by bean rust uredospores. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 21: 487-497.

Staples, R.C. 1965. Acid phosphatases from healthy and rust infected Pinto bean leaves. II. Effect of removing apical meristem. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 23: 83-91.

Staples, R.C. 1968. Protein synthesis by uredospores of the bean rust fungus. Neth.J.Plant Pathol 74 (1968 Suppl. 1): 25-36.

Staples, R.C. 1969. Some properties of ribosomes from germinating bean rust uredospores. In: Current Topics in Plant Science. Academic Press, New York, pp. 37-44.

Staples, R.C. 1974. Synthesis of DNA during differentiation of bean rust uredospores. Physiol.Plant Pathol. 4: 415-424.

Staples, R.C. 1981. Advances in food producing systems for arid and semi-arid lands. In: Advances in Food Producing Systems for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. Brisky, E.J. ed. Whitlock Press, Inc., Middletown, CN, pp. 533-540.

Staples, R.C. 1987. Saline environments of plants. In: McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology. Parker, S. ed. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York. pp. 336-338.

Staples, R.C., App, A.A., McCarthy, W.J. and Gerosa, M.M. 1966. Some properties of ribosomes from uredospores of the bean rust fungus. Contrib. Boyce Thompson Inst. 23: 159-164.

Staples, R.C., App, A.A. and Ricci, P. 1975. DNA synthesis and nuclear division during formation of infection structures by bean rust uredospore germlings. Arch.Microbiol. 104: 123-127.

Staples, R.C. and Bedigian, D. 1967. Preparation of an amino acid incorporation system from uredospores of the bean rust fungus. Contrib. Boyce Thompson Inst. 23: 345-347.

Staples, R.C., Bedigian, D. and Williams, P.H. 1968. Evidence for polysomes in extracts of bean rust uredospores. Phytopathol. 58: 151-154.

Staples, R.C. and Burchfield, H.P. 1960. Incorporation of acetate into protein by obligately parasitic and saprophytic fungi. Nature 187: 1040-1041.

Staples, R.C., Burchfield, H.P. and Baker, J.C. 1961. Comparative biochemistry of obligately parasitic and saprophytic fungi. I. Assimilation of C14-labeled substrates by nongerminating spores. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 21: 97-114.

Staples, R.C., Epstein, L. and Hoch, H.C. 1985. The development of infection structures by the rusts and other fungi. Microbiological Sciences 2: 193-198.

Staples, R.C., Grambow, H.-J. and Hoch, H.C. 1983. Potassium ion induces rust fungi to develop infection structures. Exp.Mycol. 7: 40-46.

Staples, R.C., Grambow, H.-J., Hoch, H.C. and Wynn, W.K. 1983. Contact with membrane grooves induces wheat stem rust uredospore germlings to differentiate appressoria but not vesicles. Phytopathol. 73: 1436-1439.

Staples, R.C., Gross, D., Tiburzy, R., Hoch, H.C. and Webb, W.W. 1984. Changes in DNA content of nuclei in rust uredospore germlings during the start of differentiation. Exp.Mycol. 8: 245-255.

Staples, R.C., Hassouna, S. and Hoch, H.C. 1985. Effect of potassium on sugar uptake and assimilation by bean rust germlings. Mycologia 77: 248-252.

Staples, R.C., Hassouna, S., Laccetti, L. and Hoch, H.C. 1984. Metabolic alterations in bean rust germlings during differentiation induced by the potassium ion. Exp.Mycol. 8: 183-192.

Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1982. A possible role for microtubules in the induction of nuclear division in bean rust uredospore germlings. Exp.Mycol. 6: 293-302.

Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1984. A sensing mechanism in rust uredospore germlings responsive to host morphology starts the cell cycle. In: Infection Processes in Fungi. Roberts, D.W. and Aist, J.R. eds. The Working Papers of the Rockefeller Foundation, New York, pp. 126-136.

Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1987. Infection structures -- Form and function. Exp.Mycol. 11: 163-169.

Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1988. Preinfection changes in germlings of a rust fungus induced by host contact. In: Biotechnology For Crop Protection. Hedin, P.A., Menn, J.J., and Hollingworth, R.M. eds. American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. pp. 82-93.

Staples, R.C., Hoch, H.C., Epstein, L., Laccetti, L. and Hassouna, S. 1985. Recognition of host morphology by rust fungi: Responses and mechanisms. Can.J.Plant Pathol. 7: 314-322.

Staples, R.C., Hoch, H.C., Freve, P. and Bourett, T.M. 1989. Heat shock induced development of infection structures by bean rust uredospore germlings. Exp.Mycol. 13: 149-157.

Staples, R.C. and Huang, B.F. 1981. Gene activation during differentiation of the rusts and anthracnose fungi. In: Fungus Spores III. Turian, G. and Hohl, H.R. eds. Academic Press, New York, pp. 335-353.

Staples, R.C. and Kuhr, R.J. 1980. Linking Research to Crop Production. Plenum Press, New York, pp. 235

Staples, R.C., Laccetti, L. and Yaniv, Z. 1976. Appressorium formation and nuclear division in Colletotrichum truncatum. Arch.Microbiol. 109: 75-84.

Staples, R.C. and Ledbetter, M.C. 1958. A study by microautoradiography of the distribution of tritium-labeled glycine in rusted Pinto bean leaves. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 19: 349-354.

Staples, R.C. and Ledbetter, M.C. 1960. Incorporation of tritium-labeled thymidine into nuclei of rusted bean leaves. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 20: 349-351.

Staples, R.C. and Macko, V. 1980. Formation of infection structures as a recognition response in fungi. Exp.Mycol. 4: 2-16.

Staples, R.C. and Macko, V. 1984. Germination of uredospores and differentiation of infection structures. In: The Cereal Rusts. Vol. 1. Bushnell, W.R. and Roelfs, A.J. eds. Academic Press, New York, pp. 255-289.

Staples, R.C., Macko, V., Wynn, W.K. and Hoch, H.C. 1984. Terminology to describe the differentiation response by germlings of fungal spores. Phytopathol. 74: 380

Staples, R.C. and Mayer, A.M. 1995. Putative virulence factors of Botrytis cinerea acting as a wound pathogen. FEMS Microbiol.Lett. 134: 1-7.

Staples, R.C., McCarthy, W.J. and Stahmann, M.A. 1965. Heat stabilities of acid phosphatases from Pinto bean leaves. Science 149: 1248-1249.

Staples, R.C., Robinson, R.W., and Oebker, N.E. 1981. Development of vegetable crops for protected desert environments. In: Advances in Food Producing Systems for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. Brisky, E.J. ed. Whitlock Press, Inc., Middletown, CN, pp. 737-745.

Staples, R.C. and Sacher, R.F. 1986. Salinity-induced gene expression in crop plants. In: Prospects for Biosaline Research. Ahmad, R. and San Pietro, A. eds. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. pp. 3-20.

Staples, R.C., St.Leger, R.J., Bhairi, S., and Roberts, D.W. 1989. Strategies for genetic engineering of fungal entomopathogens. In: Biotechnology, Biological Pesticides and Novel Plant-Pest Resistance for Insect Pest Management. Roberts, D.W. and Granados, R.R. eds. Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. pp. 44-48.

Staples, R.C. and Stahmann, M.A. 1963. Malate dehydrogenases in the rusted bean leaf. Science 140: 1320-1321.

Staples, R.C. and Stahmann, M.A. 1964. Changes in proteins and several enzymes in susceptible bean leaves after infection by the bean rust fungus. Phytopathol. 54: 760764.

Staples, R.C., Syamananda, R. and Block, R.J. 1961. Puromycin-induced changes in uredospores of Puccinia sorghi Schw. Science 134: 739

Staples, R.C., Syamananda, R., Kao, V. and Block, R.J. 1962. Comparative biochemistry of obligately parasitic and saprophytic fungi. II. Assimilation of C14-labeled substrates by germinating spores. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 21: 345-362.

Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.H. 1981. Plant Disease Control: Resistance and Susceptibility. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 339.

Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.H. 1984. Salinity Tolerance in Plants: Strategies for Crop Improvement. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 443

Staples, R.C. and Weinstein, L.H. 1959. Dark carbon dioxide fixation by uredospores of rust fungi. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 20: 71-82.

Staples, R.C. and Wynn, W.K. 1965. The physiology of uredospores of the rust fungi. Botan.Rev. 31: 537-564.

Staples, R.C. and Yaniv, Z. 1973. Spore germination and ribosomal activity in the rust fungi. II. Variable properties of ribosomes in the Uredinales. Physiol.Plant Pathol. 3: 137-145.

Staples, R.C. and Yaniv, Z. 1976. Protein and nucleic acid metabolism during germination of fungal spores. Enc.Plant Physiol.(N.S.) 4: 86-104.

Staples, R.C. and Yaniv, Z. 1978. Mitochondrial DNA polymerase from germinated bean rust uredospores. Exp.Mycol. 2: 290-294.

Staples, R.C., Yaniv, Z. and Bushnell, W.R. 1972. Spore germination and ribosomal activity in the rust fungi I. Comparison of a bean rust fungus and a culturable wheat rust fungus. Physiol.Plant Pathol. 2: 27-35.

Staples, R.C., Yaniv, Z., Ramakrishnan, L., and Lipetz, J. 1971. Properties of ribosomes from germinating uredospores. In: Morphological and Biochemical Events in Plant-Parasite Interaction. Akai, S. and Ouchi, S. eds. The Phytopathological Society of Japan, Tokyo, pp. 59-90.

Staples, R.C., Yoder, O.C., Hoch, H.C., Epstein, L., and Bhairi, S. 1986. Gene expression during infection structure development by germlings of the rust fungi. In: Biology and Molecular Biology of Plant-Pathogen Interactions. Bailey, J.A. ed. Springer-Verlag, London, pp. 331-341.

Stavarek, S.J. and Rains, D.W. 1984. Cell culture techniques, selection, and physiological studies of salt tolerance. In: Salinity Tolerance in Plants : Strategies for Crop Improvement. Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.A. eds. John Wiley, New York, pp. 321-334.

Stumpf, M.A., Leinhos, G.M.E., Staples, R.C. and Hoch, H.C. 1991. The effect of pH and K+ on appressorium formation by Uromyces appendiculatus urediospore germlings. Exp.Mycol. 15: 356-360.

Syamananda, R. and Staples, R.C. 1963. The carbohydrate content of rusted corn leaves. Contrib.Boyce Thompson Inst. 22: 1-8.

Syamananda, R., Staples, R.C. and Block, R.J. 1962. Automatic analysis of sugars separated by column chromatography. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 21: 363-369.

Szabo, L.J. and Staples, R.C. 1991. Cloning and analysis of the HSP70 gene from Puccinia graminis. Phytopathol. 81: 1161

Tiburzy, R., Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1990. Isolation and identification of actin from the phytopathogenic filamentous fungus Uromyces appendiculatus. Eur.J.Cell Biol. 53: 364-372.

Trione, E.J. 1981. Natural regulators of fungal development. In: Plant Disease Control: Resistance and Susceptibility. Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.A. eds. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 85-102.

Tucker, B.E., Hoch, H.C. and Staples, R.C. 1986. The involvement of F-actin in Uromyces cell differentiation: The effects of cytochalasin E and phalloidin. Protoplasma 135: 88-101.

Viterbo, A., Staples, R.C., Yagen, B. and Mayer, A.M. 1994. Selective mode of action of cucurbitacin in the inhibition of laccase formation in Botrytis cinerea. Phytochemistry 35: 1137-1142.

Wanner, R., Forster, H., Mendgen, K. and Staples, R.C. 1985. Synthesis of differentiation-specific proteins in germlings of the wheat stem rust fungus after heat shock. Exp.Mycol. 9: 279-283.

Williams, P.H. and Staples, R.C. 1964. Acid phosphatases from healthy and rust infected Pinto bean leaves. Contrib. Boyce Thompson Inst. 22: 269-282.

Wynn, W.K. and Staples, R.C. 1981. Tropisms of fungi in host recognition. In: Plant Disease Control:Resistance and Susceptibility. Staples, R.C. and Toenniessen, G.H. eds. Wiley Interscience, New York, pp. 45-69.

Wynn, W.K., Staples, R.C., Strouse, B. and Gajdusek, C. 1966. Physiology of uredospores during storage. Contribs. Boyce Thompson Inst. 23: 229-242.

Xuei, X., Bhairi, S., Staples, R.C. and Yoder, O.C. 1992. Differentiation-specific genes of rust fungi have limited distribution among fungi. Exp.Mycol. 16: 320-323.

Xuei, X., Bhairi, S., Staples, R.C. and Yoder, O.C. 1993. INF56 represents a family of differentiation-specific genes from Uromyces appendiculatus. Curr.Genet. 24: 84-88.

Xuei, X.-L., Bhairi, S., Staples, R.C. and Yoder, O.C. 1992. Characterization of INF56, a gene expressed during infection structure development of Uromyces appendiculatus. Gene 110: 49-55.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1968. Study of the transfer of amino acids from aminoacyl transfer ribonucleic acid into protein by ribosomes from uredospores of the bean rust fungus. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 24: 103-108.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1969. Transfer activity of ribosomes from germinating uredospores. Contribs.Boyce Thompson Inst. 24: 157-164.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1971. The purification and properties of the aminoacyl-tRNA from bean rust uredospores. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 232: 717-725.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1974. Ribosomal activity in uredospores germinated on membranes. Phytopathol. 64: 1111-1114.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1975. Changes in ribosomes associated with spore senescence in the bean rust fungus. J.Gen.Microbiol. 87: 189-197.

Yaniv, Z. and Staples, R.C. 1978. DNA polymerase from nongerminated bean rust uredospores. Exp.Mycol. 2: 279-289.