Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Jones Lab
Led by Jeff Jones · Plant Pathology
What we study
The Jones Lab studies bacterial plant pathogens, focusing on Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and pepper/tomato diseases. They use techniques like DNA sequencing, fatty acid analysis, and genetic recombination to study pathogen variation and resistance mechanisms.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Bacteria & microbes
- Plants
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Bacterial spot disease of pepper and tomato
They study how Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria causes disease and resistance mechanisms.
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Recent papers, explained
- Phylogenetic insights derived from six Xanthomonas draft genome sequences associated with bacterial spot disease of tomato and pepper in Turkey
2026 · Access Microbiology
Analyzes genome sequences of Xanthomonas strains causing tomato and pepper disease in Turkey.
- Characterization of Xanthomonas spp. Associated with Bacterial Spot Outbreaks in Watermelon
2026 · Plant Disease
Identifies and classifies Xanthomonas strains causing watermelon bacterial spot outbreaks.
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- Effects of Salinity on Bacterial Spot Disease, Physiology, Growth, Fruit Quality, and Transcriptomic Responses in Tomato Plants
2026 · Plants
Tests how salinity affects tomato growth, bacterial spot disease, and fruit quality.
- A Comprehensive Review of Bacterial Leaf Spot ( Xanthomonas spp.) Host Resistance in Pepper ( Capsicum spp.)
2026 · Plant Disease
Summarizes pepper disease resistance research, focusing on Xanthomonas pathogens and resistance genes.
- Plasmid-mediated copper resistance in Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans : determination of plasmid copy number and stability
2026 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Examines plasmid-mediated copper resistance in tomato bacterial spot bacteria, studying gene expression and stability.
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How to reach out
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