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Citrus Research and Education Center

Citrus Research and Education Center

Dr. Choaa El-Mohtar

Research Assistant Scientist - Plant Pathology

Program Emphasis

My program works mainly with the development and the deployment of CTV infectious clones for basic science research and practical purposes (HLB/Asian citrus psyllid control). For basic science research, CTV field isolates are mainly populations of different strains that have different phenotypes in different citrus host species. Using different strains of CTV infectious clones and citrus hosts, we are trying to elucidate the long distance movement and complex interactions that occur within a single citrus host among the different strains of CTV.

For practical purposes, the citrus industry in Florida is crippled by citrus greening/HLB and its efficient accumulation and spread by the asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri. Both HLB and CTV are associated with the phloem tissue. We are attempting to mitigate the HLB effect on citrus production by using the CTV-T36 infectious clone as a delivery machine of potential therapeutic sequences to induce plant resistance and target HLB and ACP.

Dr. Choaa El-Mohtar

Contact

Phone: (863) 956-8720
Email: mohtarc@ufl.edu 

  • Program Members
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  • Past Positions
    • Postdoctoral Associate, 2012-2017. CREC, University of Florida, Lake Alfred FL
    • Research Assistant 2009-2011, CREC, University of Florida, Lake Alfred FL
    • Alumni Fellow 2005-2009, CREC, University of Florida, Lake Alfred FL
    • Research Assistant 2003-2005, Plant Science department, American University of Beirut
    • BS in Chemistry, American University of Beirut, 1997
  • Education
    • PhD in Plant Pathology, University of Florida 2011
    • MS in Plant Protection, American University of Beirut 2003
    • BS in Agriculture, American University of Beirut, 2001
    • BS in Chemistry, American University of Beirut, 1997
  • Professional Membership
    • International Organization of Citrus Virology (IOCV)
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700 Experiment Station Rd. Lake Alfred, FL 33850
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