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Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2017Rising activity
Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesYeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant Pathogens and ResistanceBioenergy crop production and management

Publications

13

Citations

45

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

10

Publishing since 2017

Research summary
AI-generated

Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata studies fungi that cause plant diseases, with particular attention to rust fungi such as Scots pine blister rust and other fungal pathogens affecting palms and crop plants. Her work combines molecular techniques like PCR-based detection with classical taxonomy and life-cycle studies to identify and distinguish fungal species and their disease-causing forms. This research is relevant to understanding and managing fungal diseases in forestry and agriculture.

Plant pathogenic fungiRust fungi biology and life cyclesFungal species identification and taxonomyMolecular diagnostics (PCR-based methods)Plant-fungus interactions

Publication output was sparse until 2021 but has grown modestly and steadily since, averaging about 2 publications per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication171819202021: 2 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 2 publications232024: 3 publications3242025: 2 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Plant Health Progress×3
  • IMA Fungus×2
  • MycoKeys×1
  • Journal of Insect Science×1
  • Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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