W4147: Managing Plant Microbe Interactions in Soil to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

(Multistate Research Project)

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02/19/2019

Peer-reviewed

Aiello, D, Hansen, ZR, Smart, CD, Polizzi, G, and Guarnaccia, V 2018 Characterization and mefenoxam sensitivity of Phytophthora spp. from ornamental plants in Italian nurseries. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 57:17-28

Akinrinlola, R. J., Yuen, G. Y., Rhae A. Drijber, and Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Evaluation of bacillus strains for plant growth promotion and predictability of efficacy by in vitro physiological traits. International Journal of Microbiology Volume 2018 (ID 5686874): 1-11. Doi.org/10.1155/2018/5686874.

Bowsher, Alan W; Evans, Sarah; Tiemann, Lisa K; Friesen, Maren L. 2018. Effects of soil nitrogen availability on rhizodeposition in plants: a review. Plant and Soil 423(1-2):59-85

Cho, G., Kim, J., Park, C., Nislow, C., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2018. Caryolan-1-ol, an antifungal volatile produced by Streptomyces spp., inhibits the endomembrane system of fungi. The Open Biology Journal. 7:170075.

Cheng, W., Cheng, J., Nie, Q., Huang, D., Yu, C., Zheng, L., Cai, M., Yu, Z., Zhang, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2017. Volatile organic compounds from Paenibacillus polymyxa KM2501-1 control Meloidogyne incognita by multiple strategies. Scientific Reports. 7:16213.

Coates, R., Bowen, B.P., Oberortner, E., Thomashow, L.S., Hadjithomas, M., Zhao, Z., Ke, J., Silva, L., Louie, K., Wang, G., Robinson, D., Tarver, A., Hamilton, M., Lubbe, A., Feltcher, M., Dangl, J., Pati, A., Weller, D.M., Northen, T.R., Cheng, J., Mouncey, N.J., Deutsch, S.,

Drake, I., J.F. White, F. Belanger. 2018. Identification of the fungal endophyte of Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) as Epichloë amarillans. Peer J. 6:e4300 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4300(1)

Fuerst EP, James MS, Pollard AT, Okubara PA. 2018. Defense enzyme responses in dormant wild oat and wheat caryopses challenged with a seed decay pathogen. Front. Plant Sci. 8:2259.

Fukada, H., Derie, M.L., Shishido, M, and du Toit, L.J. 2018. Phomopsis black root rot of cucumber in Washington State caused by Diaporthe sclerotioides. Plant Disease 102:1657.

Ge, T., Jiang, H.H., Hao, J.J., Johnson, S.B. 2018. First report of Pectobacterium parmentieri causing bacterial soft rot and blackleg on potato in Maine. Plant Disease 102: 437. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-05-17-0659-PDN.R2.

Ginnan NA, Dang T, Bodaghi S, Ruegger PM, Peacock, BB, McCollum G, England G, Vidalakis G, Roper C, Rolshausen P, Borneman J. 2018. Bacterial and Fungal Next Generation Sequencing Datasets and Metadata from Citrus Infected with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. Phytobiomes 2:64-70.

Gorny, A. M., Hay, F. S., Wang, X., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Isolation of nematode DNA from 100 g of soil using Fe₃O₄ super paramagnetic nanoparticles. Nematology 20:271-283.10.1163/15685411-00003140.

Han, S., Jiang, N., Li, Q., Kan, Y., Hao, J., Li, J., and Luo, L. 2018. Detection of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis in viable but nonculturable state from tomato seed using improved qPCR. PLoS One. 2018; 13(5): e0196525. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196525. 10.1371/journal.pone.0194436.

Hsiao, C.-J., Sassenrath, G.F., Zeglin, L., Hettiarachchi, G.M., Rice, C.W. 2018. Vertical stratification of soil microbial properties in claypan soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 121L154-164. doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.03.012

Irizarry, I., J. F. White. 2018. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens alters gene expression, ROS production, and lignin synthesis in cotton seedling roots. J. Applied Microbiology 124: 1589-1603. doi:10.1111/jam.13744

James, M.S., Pollard, A.T., Okubara, P.A., Fuerst, E.P. 2018. Defense enzyme responses in dormant wild oat and wheat caryopses challenged with a seed decay pathogen. Frontiers in Plant Science. Vol. 8, article 2259.

Knerr, A.J., Wheeler, D., Schlatter, D., Sharma-Poudyal, D., du Toit, L.J., and Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in organic and conventional onion crops in the Columbia Basin of the Pacific Northwest USA. Phytobiomes 2: in press. http://dx.doi.org/10/.1094/PBIOMES-05-18-0022-R

Leisso, R., Rudell, D., and Mazzola, M. 2018. Novel axenic methods for targeted apple rootstock rhizodeposit metabolic profiling indicate genotype specific differences and validate quantitative contributions from vegetative growth. Frontiers in Plant Science 9:1336.

Koch, E., J.O. Becker, G. Berg, R. Hauschild, J. Jehle, J. Köhl, and K. Smalla 2018. Biocontrol of plant diseases is not an unsafe technology! Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 125(2): 121–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-018-0158-4 http://rdcu.be/JrGD

Lata, R., S. Chowdhury, S. K. Gond, J.F. White, Jr. 2018. Induction of abiotic stress tolerance in plants by endophytic microbes. Letters in Applied Microbiology. DOI: 10.1111/lam.12855.

Mahoney, A.K., Babiker, E.M., See, D.R., Paulitz, T.C., Okubara, P.A., Hulbert, S.H. 2017. Analysis and mapping of Rhizoctonia root rot resistance traits from the synthetic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) line SYN-172. Molecular Breeding. https://doi 10.1007/s11032-017-0730-9

Manici, L. M., Caputo, F., Sacca, M. L., Kelderer, M., Nicoletti, F., Topp, A. R. and Mazzola, M. 2018. Involvement of Dactylonectria and Ilyonectria spp. in tree decline affecting multi-generational apple orchards. Plant and Soil 425:217-230.

Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Elbourne, L., Tetu, S., Bonsall, R., Parejko, J., Yang, M., Paulsen, I., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2018. Long-term irrigation affects the dynamics and activity of the wheat rhizosphere microbiome. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00345.

Okubara, P.A., Kumar, N., Hohenarter, L., Graham, D., Kandel, S., Doty, S.L., Micknass, U., Kogel, K.H., Imani, J. 2017. Inhibition of plant-interacting microbes by Vegelys®, an Allium-based antimicrobial formulation. Journal of Biology and Nature. 8,issue2, pp. 40-51.

Mazzola, M., Muramoto, J., and Shennan, C. 2018. Anaerobic disinfestation induced changes to the soil microbiome, disease incidence and strawberry fruit yields in California field trials. Applied Soil Ecology 127:74-86.

Moein, S., Mazzola, M., Ntushelo, N. S., and McLeod, A. 2018. Apple nursery trees and irrigation water as external inoculum sources of apple replant disease in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology (in press).

Obasa, K., Adesemoye, A.O., Obasa, R., Moraga-Amador, D., Shinogle H., Alvarez, S. Endohyphal Bacteria Correlated with Virulence, Increased Expression of Fumonisin Biosynthetic Genes, and Production of Fumonisin and Macroconidia in a Fusarium fujikuroi Isolate from Wheat. Phytobiome (Submitted).

Parikh L. and Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Impact of delivery method on the efficacy of biological control agents and the virulence of Fusarium root rot pathogen in the greenhouse. Biocontrol Science and Technology 28:12, 1191-1202. DOI:10.1080/09583157.2018.1520198: 1-12.

Parikh, L., Eskelson, M. J., Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Relationship of in vitro and in planta screening: improving the selection process for biological control agents against Fusarium root rot in row crops. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 51: 156-169.

Paulitz, T.C., Schlatter, D.C., Kinkel, L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2017. Disease Suppressive Soils: New Insights from the Soil Microbiome. Phytopathology 107:1284-1297

Peritore-Galve, F.C., Schneider, D.J., Stodghill, P., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., and Smart, CD (2018) Proteogenomic protein profile of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis. Proteome in press.

Pethybridge, S. J., and Nelson, S. C. 2018. Estimate, a new iPad application for assessment of plant disease severity using photographic standard area diagrams. Plant Dis. 102:276-281. http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-1094-SR.

Pethybridge, S. J., Hay, F. S., Gorny, A. M., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Spatiotemporal attributes and crop loss associated with tan spot epidemics in baby lima bean in New York. Plant Dis. 102:405-412. http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-1096-RE.

Pethybridge, S. J., Kikkert, J. R., Hanson, L. E., and Nelson, S. C. 2018. Challenges and prospects for building resilient disease management strategies and tactics for the New York table beet industry. Review Article. agronomy 8(7):112. http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/7/112. Selected as cover story and home page for issue: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/7.

Rowe, Shawna L; Norman, Jeffrey S; Friesen, ML; 2018. Coercion in the Evolution of Plant–Microbe Communication: A Perspective. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 31(8):789-794

Schillinger, W., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Canola versus Wheat Rotation Effects on Subsequent Wheat Yield. Field Crops Research 223:26-32.

Schlatter, D.C., Burke, I., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Succession of fungal and oomycete communities in glyphosate-killed wheat roots. Phytopathology 108:582-594.

Schlatter, D.C., Yin, C., Hulbert, S., Burke, I., Paulitz, T.C. 2017. Subtle impacts of repeated glyphosate use on wheat-associated bacteria are small and depend on glyphosate use history. Applied and Environmental Microbiology https://doi.10.1128/AEM.01354-17.

Sharma-Poudyal, D., Schlatter, D.C., Yin, C., Hulbert, S., Paulitz, T.C. 2017. Long-term No-Till: A Major Driver of Fungal Communities in Dryland Wheat Cropping Systems. PLoS One. 12:10.1371/journal.pone.0184611.

Schlatter, D.C., Schillinger, W.F., Bary, A.I., Sharratt, B.S., Paulitz, T.C. 2017. Biosolids and conservation tillage: Impacts on soil fungal communities in dryland wheat-fallow cropping systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 115:556-567.

Schlatter, D.C., Yin, C., Hulbert, S., Burke, I., Paulitz, T.C. 2017. Location, Root Proximity, and Glyphosate-use History Modulate the Effects of Glyphosate on Fungal Community Networks of Wheat. Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-017-1113-9.

Schlatter, D.C., Schillinger, W.F., Bary, A.I., Sharratt, B.S., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Dust-associated Microbiomes from Dryland Wheat Fields Differ with Tillage Practice and Biosolids Application. Atmospheric Environment. 185:29-40.

Schlatter, D.C., Kahl, K., Carlson, B.R., Huggins, D.R., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Fungal community composition and diversity vary with soil depths and landscape position in a no-till wheat cropping system. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy098.

Shah, D. A., Dillard, H. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Hierarchical models for white mould in snap bean. Plant Pathol. 67:145-155.

Shennan, C., Muramoto, J., Koike, S., Baird, G., Fennimore, S., Samtani, J., Bolda, M., Dara, S., Daugovish, O., Lazarovits, G., Butler, D., Rosskopf, E., Kokalis-Burelle, N., Klonsky, K. and Mazzola, M. 2018. Anaerobic soil disinfestation is a potential alternative to soil fumigation for control of certain soil-borne pathogens in strawberry production. Plant Pathology 67:51-66.

Siefert, Andrew; Zillig, Kenneth W; Friesen, Maren L; Strauss, Sharon Y; 2018. Soil microbial communities alter conspecific and congeneric competition consistent with patterns of field coexistence in three Trifolium congeners Journal of Ecology 106(5):1876-1891

Sun, W., Z. Xiong, L. Chu, W. Li, M. Soares, J. F. White, H-Y. Li. 2018. Bacterial communities of three plant species from Pb-Zn contaminated sites and plant-growth promotional benefits of endophytic Microbacterium sp. (strain BXGe71). J. Hazardous Materials DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.02.003.

Wang, X., Glawe, D.A., Kramer, E., Weller, D.M., Okubara, P.A. 2018. Biological control of Botrytis cinerea: interactions with native vineyard yeasts from Washington State. Phytopathology 108:691-701. https://apsjournals-apsnet-org.nal.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PHYTO-09-17-0306-R.

Wang, L., and Mazzola M. 2018. Effect of soil physical conditions on emission of allyl isothiocyanate and subsequent microbial inhibition in response to Brassicaceae seed meal amendment. Plant Disease doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1389-RE

Verma, S., J. F. White. 2018. Indigenous endophytic seed bacteria promote seedling development and defend against fungal disease in browntop millet (Urochloa ramosa L.). J. Applied Microbiology. DOI 10.1111/jam.13673

Verma, S.K., K.L. Kingsley, M.S. Bergen, K.P. Kowalski, J.F. White. 2018. Fungal disease protection in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings by growth promoting seed-associated endophytic bacteria from invasive Phragmites australis. MDPI: Microorganisms. 2018 Mar 8;6(1). pii: E21. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms6010021.

Wang, L., and Mazzola, M. 2018. Interaction of Brassicaceae seed meal soil amendment and apple rootstock genotype on microbiome structure and replant disease suppression. Phytopathology 108: doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-18-0230-R

White, J.F.; Kingsley, K.L.; Verma, S.K.; Kowalski, K.P. Rhizophagy Cycle: An Oxidative Process in Plants for Nutrient Extraction from Symbiotic Microbes. Microorganisms 2018, 6, 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms6030095

Yoshikuni, Y. 2018. An integrated workflow for phenazine biosynthetic gene cluster discovery and characterization. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-018-2025-5.

Zhang, X. M., Jiang, H. and Hao, J. 2018. Evaluation of the risk of development of fluopicolide resistance in Phytophthora erythroseptica. Plant Disease. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0366-RE.

Zhai, Y., Shao, Z., Cai, M., Zheng, L., Li, G., Huang, D., Cheng, W., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Yu, Z., Zhang, J. 2018. Multiple modes of nematode control by volatiles of Pseudomonas putida 1A00316 from Antarctic soil against Meloidogyne incognita. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00253.

Books and book chapters

Mazzola, M. and Hewavitharana, S. S. 2018. Advances in understanding tree fruit-rhizosphere microbiome relationships for enhanced plant health. In, Achieving sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. Cambridge, UK

Verma SK, White JF. (Eds.) 2019. Seed Endophytes: Biology and Biotechnology. 21 chapters, Springer, Germany.

White JF, Torres MS, Verma SK, Elmore MT, Kowalski KP, Kingsley KL. 2019. Evidence for widespread microbivory of endophytic bacteria in roots of vascular plants through oxidative degradation in root cell periplasmic spaces. In: PGPR Amelioration in Sustainable Agriculture: Food Security and Environmental Management (Eds. Kumar A, Singh A, Singh V), Elsevier.

White JF, Kingsley K, Harper CJ, Verma SK, Brindisi L, Chen Q, Chang X, Micci A, Bergen M 2018. Reactive Oxygen Defense Against Cellular Endoparasites and the Origin of Eukaryotes. Chapter in: Krings M, Harper CJ, Cuneo NR, Rothwell GW (Eds.). Transformative Paleobotany: Papers to Commemorate the Life and Legacy of Thomas N. Taylor. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

White, JF, Kathryn L. Kingsley, Susan Butterworth, Lara Brindisi, Judy W. Gatei, Matthew T. Elmore, Satish Kumar Verma, Xiang Yao^,, Kurt P. Kowalski. 2019. Seed-vectored microbes: Their roles in improving seedling fitness and competitor plant suppression. Chapter in: Verma SK and White JF, Seed Endophytes: Biology and Biotechnology, Springer, Germany.

Extension and technical bulletins

Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Root and Soilborne Diseases Update. CropWatch July 2, 2018.

Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Soilborne and early seedling pathogens and delayed planting in corn and soybean. CropWatch May 3, 2018.

Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome in West Central Nebraska. August 24, 2018.

Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Weather: Root and Soilborne Diseases. Proceedings of the 2018 Nebraska Crop Management Conference. University of Nebraska Extension. Pp. 13-14.

Adesemoye, A. O., Eskelson, M. J., and Kodati, S. 2018. Evaluation of biological products for the management of fungal leaf spots of wheat in Nebraska, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports. Report 12:CF089.

Becker, J.O., and B. Westerdahl 2017. Citrus: Nematodes. Pp. 183-185. In: UC IPM Pest Management Guideline: Citrus, UC ANR Publication 3441, Publication URL: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.citrus.html (http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PMG/pmgcitrus.pdf) (major revision).

Dankwa, A.S., Ge, T.L., Marangoni, N.F., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Evaluation of Elumin alone or tank mixed

du Toit, L., and Yorgey, G. 2018. Onion stunting after cereal cover crops. Page 6. Timing of glyphosate applications to wheat cover crops to reduce onion stunting caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Page 7. Efficacy of fungicide applications to manage onion stunting caused by Rhizoctonia spp. Pages 7-8. In: Strip-tillage for onions and sweet corn, Lorin Grigg. Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series on Increasing Resilience among Farmers in the Pacific Northwest. Washington State University Extension PNW702.

du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., and Holmes, B.J. 2018. Evaluation of natamycin seed treatments for Stemphylium, Verticillium, and other fungi on spinach seed, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports 12:ST003.

du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., and Batson, A. 2018. Evaluation of natamycin seed treatments for Stemphylium botryosum and other necrotrophic fungi on spinach seed, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports 12:V050.

du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., and Correll, J.C. 2018. Evaluation of seed treatments for Colletotrichum dematium, Stemphylium botryosum, and Verticillium dahliae on spinach seed, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports 12:V051.

du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., and Stearns, T. 2018. Steam treatments for necrotrophic fungi on spinach seed, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports 12:ST004.

du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., Henrichs, B.A., Winkler, L.R., Waters, T.D., and Darner, J. 2018. The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on pink root and yield in an onion crop near Paterson, WA, 2016. Plant Disease Management Reports 12:V102.

Dupont, T., Hewavitharana, S. S., and Mazzola, M. 2018. Phytophthora crown, collar and root rot of apple and cherry. http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/phytophthora/

Fukada, H., and du Toit, L.J. 2018. Cucumber – black root rot. Page 4C-91 in: 2018 Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Disease Management Handbook, J.W. Pscheidt and C.M. Ocamb, editors. A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication, Oregon State University, Washington State University, University of Idaho. https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/cucumber-cucumis-sativa-black-root-rot

Ge, T.L., Liu, Q.L, Marangoni, N.F., Dankwa, A.S., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Evaluation of seed treatments and in-furrow treatments for dry rot and silver scurf control on potato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Ge, T.L., Liu, Q.L, Marangoni, N.F., Dankwa, A.S., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Evaluation of Vertisan 1.67 for control of Fusarium dry rot and silver scurf on potato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Ge, T.L., Marangoni, N.F., Dankwa, A.S., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Efficacy and crop safety of a20588a for control of black scurf on potato in Presque Isle, ME, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Ge, T.L., Song, S.Q., Marangoni, N.F., Dankwa, A.S., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Growth and yield enhancement on potatoes, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Ge, T.L., Song, S.Q., Marangoni, N.F., Dankwa, A.S., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Effects of A19649B for control of Fusarium on potato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Hewavitharana, S. S., DuPont, T. and Mazzola, M. 2018. Apple Replant Disease. http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/apple-replant-disease/

Hsiao, C.J., Sassenrath, G.F., Rice, C., Hettiarachchi, G., Zeglin, L. 2018. Soil Health Profile in Claypan Soils. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 4: Iss. 3. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7575

Hsiao, C.-J., Sassenrath, G.F., Rice, C.W., Zeglin, L.H. 2018. Long-term fertilization and tillage effects on soil microbial properties with depth. Abstract 111912. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Nov. 4-7, 2018, Baltimore, MD

Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Fungicides registered for control of Cercospora leaf spot in conventional table beet in New York. Cornell VegEdge 14(11):4.

Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Increased risk for white mold in bean. Cornell VegEdge 14(16):4.

Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Leaf diseases found on table beets in New York State. Cornell VegEdge 14 (11):4-5.

Koenick, L., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Phoma leaf spot and root rot of table beet. Extension Bulletin. Pp. 1.

Lange, H.W., Seaman, A.J. Evaluation of products allowed for organic production on tomato leaf mold in high tunnel production, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V091

Lange, H.W., Smart, C.D. and Seaman, A.J. Evaluation of materials allowed for organic production of early blight on tomato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V090

Lange, H.W., Smart, C.D. and Seaman, A.J. Evaluation of materials allowed for organic production on bacterial spot of tomato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V089

Lange, H.W., Smart, C.D. and Seaman, A.J. Evaluation of materials allowed for organic production on bacterial speck of tomato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V088

Lange, H.W., Smart, C.D. Evaluation of materials for control of bacterial canker of tomato, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V092

Lange, H.W., Smart, C.D. Evaluation of materials for control of black rot of cabbage, 2017. Plant Disease Management Report. Volume 11: V087

Marangoni, N.F., Ge, T.L., Dankwa, A.S., Song, S.Q., Liu, Q., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Evaluation of fungicides for control of grey mold and white mold on potato, Presque Isle, ME, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Marangoni, N.F., Ge, T.L., Dankwa, A.S., Song, S.Q., Liu, Q., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Evaluation of Revus as a seed treatment for the control of pink rot and late blight of potato in Presque Isle, ME, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Marangoni, N.F., Ge, T.L., Dankwa, A.S., Song, S.Q., Liu, Q., Giggie, E., Hao, J.J. 2018. Developing an A22202A fungicide premix for potato late blight/ pink rot. Presque Isle, 2017. Plant Disease Management Reports.

Parke, J. L., Mallory-Smith, C., Dragila, M., Hill, B., Wada, N., Weidman, C., Coop, L., Buckland, K. 2018. Soil solarization – a potential tool for organic growers to manage weeds and improve soil health. Organic Farmer 1(4):12-18. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/fullscreen/62280511/organic-farmer-dec-jan-2019

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Cornell Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. Chapter 13 – Beans. Updates. Pp. 33.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Cornell Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. Chapter 14 – Beets. Updates. Pp. 17.

Pethybridge, S. J., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Efficacy of fungicides for the control of white mold in light red kidney bean, 2017. Plant Dis. Man. Rep. 12:CF013.http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume12/abstracts/cf013.asp.

Pethybridge, S. J., Hansen, Z., Knight, N., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Efficacy of fungicides for Cercospora leaf spot control in table beet, 2017. Plant Dis. Man. Rep. 12:CF086.http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr/volume12/abstracts/cf086.asp.

Redekar, N. and Parke, J. L. 2018. Test your irrigation water for Phytophthora. American Nurseryman (March issue) 6 pp.

Redekar, N., Parke, J. L., and Eberhart. 2018. 2018. How to use rapid test kits to detect Phytophthora in plant samples. Video. (8:28 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BoqflIdNwg

Redekar, N., Parke, J. L., and Eberhart. 2018. Baiting: a method for early detection of Phytophthora. Video. (5:01 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=SJx7gzXyXoM

Sassenrath, G.F. 2018. To till or not to till? Montgomery County NRCS bulletin and other general press publications

Sassenrath, G.F., Davis, K., Sassenrath-Cole, A., Riding, N. 2018. Exploring the Physical, Chemical and Biological Components of Soil: Improving Soil Health for Better Productive Capacity. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 4: Iss. 3. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7577

Sassenrath, G.F., Mengarelli, L., Lingenfelser, J., Lin, X., Shoup, D.E. 2018. Crop Production Summary, Southeast Kansas – 2017. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 4: Iss. 3.https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7573

Wohleb, C.H., Waters, T.W., and du Toit, L.J. 2018. Washington State University Extension Onion Alerts. Contributed disease information and photos for WSU Onion Alerts released online on 24 Apr., 23 May, 31 May, 3 Jul., 16 Aug., 27 Aug., 1 Oct., and 31 Oct. 2018. https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=2eff8714011ff4bfba18a0704&id=d75dc96e7f

Zhao, H., Sassenrath, G., Lin, X. Evaluation of winter wheat phenology models in eastern Kansas. Abstract 112183. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Nov. 4-7, 2018, Baltimore, MD

Meeting presentations and proceedings

Curland, R. D., McNally, R. R., Webster, B. T., Charkowski, A., Perry, K. L., Hao, J. G. Secor, C. T. Bull, N. Rosenzweig, S. Johnson, R. Larkin, C. A. Ishimaru. 2018. Phylogeny of pectolytic bacteria associated with recent outbreaks of potato soft rot and black leg in the United States. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society. Boston, MA. Jul. 29-Aug. 3, 2018.

du Toit, L.J. 2018. Spinach seed production in the Pacific Northwest USA. Invited presentation, International Spinach Conference, 14-16 Feb. 2018, Murcia, Spain. https://spinach.uark.edu/spain-presentations/ (see Abstracts above)

du Toit, L.J. Case studies of the complexity of seedborne and seed transmitted fungi affecting regional and global seed trade. Guest speaker, joint symposium of American Phytopathological Society (APS) and Società Italiana di Patologia Vegetale (SIPaV), 24^th National Congress of SIPaV, 5-7 Sep. 2018, Ancona, Italy. (~250 people)

du Toit, L.J. Complexities and synergies in large-scale conventional and organic agriculture in Washington. Organic Fresh Food Panel. Invited presentation at Spring 2018 University Industry Consortium Meeting, 24-27 Apr. 2018, Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center, Prosser, WA. (75 people)

du Toit, L.J. Impact of fungicides on plant health. Invited presentation, Pest Management Session of the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, 14-15 Nov. 2018, Kennewick, WA. (175 people)

du Toit, L.J. Management of Fusarium basal rot of onion. Invited presentation, Onion Session of the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, 14-15 Nov. 2018, Kennewick, WA. (200 people)

du Toit, L.J. Regionally appropriate fungicide programs for common onion pathogens in the Columbia Basin. Invited presentation, Onion Session of the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, 14-15 Nov. 2018, Kennewick, WA. (200 people)

du Toit, L.J., Solemslie, R, and Waters, T. Early season diseases and pests of sweet corn in the Columbia Basin. International Sweet Corn Development Association Annual Meeting, 26-27 Nov. 2018, Wisconsin Dells, WI. (55 people)

du Toit, L.J., Solemslie, R, and Waters, T. Early season diseases and pests of sweet corn in the Columbia Basin. Invited presentation, General Vegetable Session of the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, 14-15 Nov. 2018, Kennewick, WA. (85 people)

Ge, T., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R. and Hao, J. 2018. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Causing Blackleg and Soft Rot of Potato. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society. Boston, MA. Jul. 29-Aug. 3.

Hewavitharana, S.S., Leisso, R.S., Honaas, L.A., Rudell Jr, D.R., Mazzola, M. Temporal dynamics of the soil metabolome and microbiome in response to anaerobic soil disinfestation. International Congress of Plant Pathology, Boston, Massachusetts, July 29-August 3, 2018.

Marangoni, N., Hao, J. and Haynes, K.G. 2018. Resistance to soft rot bacteria in diploid S. phureja-S. stenotomum potatoes. Annual Meeting of Potato Association of America. Fargo, ND. Jul. 22-27.

Mazzola organized concurrent session “Unlocking the Secrets of Suppressive Soils: Insights From the Microbiome” at International Congress of Plant Pathology, Boston, MA July 28-Aug 3, 2018. Presented invited talk at Rhizoctonia Workshop.

Mazzola, M. “Mobilizing the rhizosphere microbiome to enhance orchard system resilience.” Bonares Conference: Soil as a Sustainable Resource, Berlin, Germany, February 26, 2018.

Mazzola, M. 2018. Mobilizing the rhizosphere microbiome to enhance orchard system biologically-based methods to control soil-borne diseases. Proceedings of the 10^th Australasian Soilborne Disease Symposium. p. 106.1-106.2.

Mazzola, M., Wang, L. and Hewavitharana, S. S. Development and application of biologically-based methods to control soil-borne diseases. 10^th Australasian Symposium on Soilborne Diseases. Adelaide, South Australia, September 4-7, 2018.

Okubara, P. Botrytis and Native Grape Yeasts—Not All Interactions Are Created Equal. Plant & Animal Genome XXVI, San Diego, CA, January 13, 2018. Workshop number W775.

Okubara, P. Enhanced Phytoremediation with Plant-Microbe Partnerships. Rem Tech 2018, Rome, Italy, September 19, 2018. (remote presentation)

Okubara, P. Harnessing the Power of the Plant Microbiome to Increase Crop Health, Growth, and Yield. The 3^rd Partnerships in Biocontrol, Biostimulants & Microbiome: USA, Philadelphia, PA, October 1-2, 2018.

Okubara, P. Mechanisms for Conferring Tolerance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses by the Plant Microbiome. Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop, Sierra Nevada Research Institute, Wawona, CA, May 4-6, 2018.

Okubara, P. The Plant Microbiome: Key to Sustainable Food Production, Forestry, Bioenergy, and Reduction of Environmental Pollutants. Third International Conference on Applied Microbiology and Beneficial Microbes, Osaka, Japan, June 6-7, 2017. (remote presentation)

Okubara, P. The Poplar Tree Microbiome: Implications of the Ecosystem Within. Plant & Animal Genome XXVI, San Diego, CA, January 2018.

Okubara, P. Using Plant-Microbe Symbiosis to Increase Plant Resilience. Recent Advances in Microbial Control Microbiomes Matter, Clearwater Beach, FL, Nov 4-6, 2018.

Okubara, P. Using Plant-Microbe Symbiosis to Increase Resilience to Environmental Challenges. 2018 International Symbiosis Society Congress, July 16-20, 2018, Corvallis, OR.

Paulitz, T. C. 2018 Washington State Report”, W-3147 Multistate Meeting, Managing Plant Microbe Interactions in Soil to Promote Sustainable Agriculture. Ontario, CA Dec. 1, 2017

Winslow, J., Mazzola, M., Holmes, G.J., Ivors, K. Integrating host resistance and organic amendments in a chemical-independent approach to managing Macrophomina crown rot in strawberries. International Congress of Plant Pathology, Boston, Massachusetts, July 29-August 3, 2018.

Abstracts

Akinrinlola, R., Adesemoye, A. O., and Yuen G. Y. 2018. Evaluation of PGPR strains in multiple crop hosts and predictability of growth promotion efficacy by PGPR traits. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP)-American Phytopathological Society (APS) Joint Conference, Boston, MA. August 1 to 5, 2018.

Batson, A.M., Peever, T.L., and du Toit, L.J. 2018. Determining the genetic basis of pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae on spinach. Abstract for International Spinach Conference, 14-16 Feb. 2018, Murcia, Spain. https://spinach.uark.edu/spain-presentations/

Batson, A.M., Peever, T.L., and du Toit, L.J. 2018. The Secreted in Xylem gene profile of the spinach Fusarium wilt pathogen. International Congress of Plant Pathology, 29 Jul.-5 Aug. 2018, Boston, MA. Phytopathology 108 :S1.207 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PHYTO-108-10-S1.1

Becker, J.O. 2018. A Cooperative Extension Specialist in Nematology: a California perspective. Journal of Nematology 50: 627.

Becker, J.O., and J. Borneman 2018. An Appraisal of a Cyst Nematode-Suppressive Soil. International Symposium on Plant Parasitic Nematodes, June 15, 2018, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan. Abstract book page 18-19.

du Toit, L.J. 2018. Spinach seed production in the Pacific Northwest USA. Invited presentation at International Spinach Conference, 14-16 Feb. 2018, Murcia, Spain. https://spinach.uark.edu/spain-presentations/

du Toit, L.J., and Correll, J.C. 2018. Case studies of the complexity of seedborne and seed transmitted fungi affecting regional and global seed trade. Guest speaker, joint symposium of American Phytopathological Society (APS) and Società Italiana di Patologia Vegetale (SIPaV), 24^th National Congress of SIPaV, 5-7 Sep. 2018, Ancona, Italy.

Ge, T., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R. and Hao, J. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Causing Blackleg and Soft Rot of Potato. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society. Boston, MA. Jul. 29-Aug. 3, 2018.

Hao, J. Pink rot control with foliar applications. Annual Meeting of Maine Potato Conference. Caribou Inn, Presque Isle, ME. Jan. 16-17, 2018.

Hao, J. Updates on blackleg and soft rot of potato. Annual Meeting of Maine Potato Conference. Caribou Inn, Presque Isle, ME. Jan. 16-17, 2018.

Hao, J.J. and Jiang, H. Ecological perspectives on Phytophthora erythroseptica regulated by signal molecules. Soilborne Oomycete International Conference, Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-6, 2018.

Hao, J.J., Ge, T., Marangoni, N., Jiang, H., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P. Characterization of the pathogens that cause blackleg of potato in Maine and their responses to chemical treatments and varieties. Euphresco III Dickeya/Pectobacterium Workshop. NAK, Emmeloord, The Netherlands, Nov. 15-16, 2018.

Hao, J.J., Ge, T., Marangoni, N., Jiang, H., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P., Tracking the bacteria associated with the outbreak of blackleg of potato in the Northeastern US. Euphresco III Dickeya/Pectobacterium Workshop. NAK, Emmeloord, The Netherlands, Nov. 15-16, 2018.

Hewavitharana, S.S., Leisso, R.S., Honaas, L.A., Rudell Jr, D.R., Mazzola, M. 2018. Temporal

Kodati, S. and Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Biology-based strategies for integrated management of Rhizoctonia solani in soybean fields. The 9th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland. March 19-22, 2018.

Koenick, L., Knight, N., Vaghefi, N., du Toit, L., and Pethybridge, S. 2018. Genetic structure of Phoma betae populations in New York and Washington States, USA. International Congress of Plant Pathology, 29 Jul.-5 Aug. 2018, Boston, MA. Phytopathology 108:S1.87. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PHYTO-108-10-S1.1

Loffredo, A., J. Smith Becker, R. Fukui, and J.O. Becker 2017. Combination of microbial antagonists and a seed-delivered nematicide mitigated root-knot nematode-caused disease in tomato greenhouse and microplot trials. Journal of Nematology 49: 513.

Marangoni, N., Hao, J. and Haynes, K.G. Resistance to soft rot bacteria in diploid S. phureja-S. stenotomum potatoes. Annual Meeting of Potato Association of America. Fargo, ND. Jul. 22-27, 2018.

Parikh, L. and Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Co-inoculation of Burkholderia ambifara C628 and Bacillus simplex R180 reduced Fusarium root rot disease in corn. The 9th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland. March 19-22, 2018.

Parikh, L. and Adesemoye, A. O. 2018. Metabolomics approach to elucidate the mechanisms underlying biological control of Fusarium root rot by PGPR. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP)-American Phytopathological Society (APS) Joint Conference, Boston, MA. August 1 to 5, 2018.

Parikh, L., Albala, S. A., and Adesemoye, A. O. Characterization and bioactivity of lipopeptides produced by Bacillus simplex and Burkholderia ambifaria. The 11th International Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop, June 17-211, 2018 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Ploeg, A., and J.O. Becker 2016. Abamectin as a microbial-derived nematicidal seed coating. European Society of Nematologists 32nd Symposium, abstract Book p. 73.

Ploeg, A., J.O. Becker, and J. Nunez 2017. Managing root-knot nematodes in organic carrot production – an overview of California studies. International Carrot Conference, Bakersfield, CA. PM-107.

Qiong, He, H.Y. Wu, J.S. Becker, and J.O. Becker 2017. Aspergillus japonicus strain ZW1 and its toxicity against root-knot nematodes. SON 56^th Annual meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia. Abstract booklet p. 103-104.

Schlatter, D. C., Kahl, K., Carlson, B., Huggins, D. and Paulitz, T. C. 2018. The mycobiome of deep soil profiles in no-till dryland wheat Phytopathology 108(10):S1.77

Shi, A., Correll, J., Feng, C., Mou, B., Avila, C., du Toit, L., Stein, L., Hogan, R., Qin, J., Zhou, W., Battharai, G., Zia, B., Waltram, R., Weng, Y., Liu, B., and Gyawali, S. 2018. Developing genetic and molecular resources to improve spinach production and management. Annu. Meeting American Soc. Hortic. Sci., 30 Jul.-3 Aug. 2018, Washington, DC.

Simon, P., Colley, M., McKenzie, L., Zystro, J., McCluskey, C., Hoagland, L., Silva, E., Roberts, P., Dawson, J., du Toit, L., Waters, T., and Nunez, J. 2018. CIOA 2 - Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture with Added Grower and Consumer Value. Annu. Meeting American Soc. Hortic. Sci., 30 Jul.-3 Aug. 2018, Washington, DC.

Simon, P., Ellison, S., Spooner, D., Senalik, D., Colley, M., McKenzie, L., Dawson, J., Tanumihardjo, S., Nunez, J., Roberts, P., van Deynze, A., Sumner, D., Matthews, W., Lee, H., Iorizzo, M., du Toit, L., Waters, T., and Diaz-Ramirez, J. 2018. Identifying phenotypes, markers, and genes in carrot germplasm to deliver improved carrots to growers and consumers. Annu. Meeting American Soc. Hortic. Sci., 30 Jul.-3 Aug. 2018, Washington, DC.

Smith Becker, J., J. Borneman, and J.O. Becker 2018. Trypsin-like Activity Correlated to Virulence of Hyalorbilia oviparasitica on Heterodera schachtii. Journal of Nematology 50: 657. strawberries. Phytopathology 108(10):S1-175.

Winslow, J., Mazzola, M., Holmes, G.J., Ivors, K. 2018. Integrating host resistance and organic amendments in a chemical-independent approach to managing Macrophomina crown rot in dynamics of the soil metabolome and microbiome in response to anaerobic soil disinfestation. Phytopathology 108(10):S1.101.

Extension Talks/Field Days/Workshops/Consultations

Batson, A., and du Toit, L.J. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae: What makes this a pathogen of spinach? Western Washington Seed Workshop and Puget Sound Seed Growers’ Association Annual Meeting, 12 Jan. 2018, Mount Vernon, WA. (90 people)

Becker, O. 2018 Annual Fresh Carrot Research Conference, Bakersfield, CA. March 20, 2018. “Impact of novel nematicides on carrot health in root-knot nematode-infested fields.” (presentation)

Becker, O. 2018 UCR Turfgrass and Landscape Research Field Day, UCR Agricultural Operations, September 13, 2018. “Nematode issues in turfgrasses.” (Field Day/hands-on demonstrations, invited)

Becker, O. 29^th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop, Imperial, CA, December 4, 2018. “Novel Nematicides: Not Your Dad’s Pesticides.” (Invited presentation)

Becker, O. 57^th Annual Meeting, Society of Nematologists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. July 22-25, 2018. “Trypsin-like Activity Correlated to Virulence of Hyalorbilia oviparasitica on Heterodera schachtii” (poster)

Becker, O. 57^th Annual Meeting, Society of Nematologists, Albuquerque, New Mexico. July 22-25, 2018. “A Cooperative Extension Specialist in Nematology: a California perspective” (Invited workshop presenter “Career Paths in Extension Nematology”)

Becker, O. Educational course for Ag Industry group. South Coast Research and Extension Center, Tustin, CA. July 30, 2018. “Introduction to plant parasitic nematodes and field research” (presentation)

Becker, O. Field demonstration for ag industry members. South Coast Research and Extension Center, Tustin, CA. July 30, 2018. “Crop protection against nematodes in carrots, beans, okra and pepper” (together with Antoon Ploeg)

Becker, O. Industry training field day, Syngenta Western Region of Field Scientists, South Coast REC, March 6, 2018. “Field trials: Experimental issues”

Becker, O. Multistate Research Project meeting, W4147, "Managing Plant Microbe Interactions in Soil to Promote Sustainable Agriculture." Riverside, CA. Nov 30, 2018.

Becker, O. Nem250 Department Seminar, University of California, Riverside, CA, May 30, 2018. “Cyst nematode suppression” (invited presentation).

Becker, O. Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Festival/Field Day 2018, UC South Coast Research & Extension Center, Irvine, August 25, 2018. “Plant-Parasitic Nematode Issues for Pitahaya and Specialty Crop Production.” (Field Day/ hands-on demonstrations, invited)

Becker, O. Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Production Seminar 2018, San Diego County Farm Bureau, Escondido, August 24, 2018. “Nematode Issues for Pitahaya Production.” (invited presentation)

Becker, O. PLPA 120/BIOL120/MCBL 120, PLPA210-001, November 6, 2018. “Introduction to Plant Pathology: Nematodes and Parasitic Plants.” (invited presentation)

Becker, O. Seminar in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, June 14, 2018. “Phytonematology in California: Changes in Research and Extension” (invited presentation).

Becker, O. The International Symposium on Plant Parasitic Nematodes, June 15-16, 2018, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan. “An appraisal of a cyst nematode-suppressive soil” (invited keynote speaker).

Becker, O. Undergraduate student group from Southwest University, Chongqing,

Becker, O. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Statewide Conference 2018. Soilborne Plant Pathogen Workgroup meeting, Ontario, CA, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. “Biological Control of Cyst Nematodes” (invited presentation).

Becker, O. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Statewide Conference 2018. Poster Session, Ontario, CA, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. “Sting nematode, a subterranean invasive species in the Coachella Valley” (poster presentation).

Becker, O. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nematology Workgroup meeting, Ontario, CA, Monday, April 9, 2018. ”Program overview.” (presentation)

Bennett, L. and Parke, J. L. 2018. Soil solarization. Talk and demonstration at a field day for native plant nursery growers, NORS-DUC, San Rafael, CA. Sept. 9, 2018.

Borneman, J. Indigenous Populations of Dactylella oviparasitica Suppress Nematodes in Several Regions & Crops. Joint Meeting of Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens and APS Pacific Division. Portland Oregon, June 27, 2018.

Borneman, J. CUTRALE-UCR Meeting in Riverside CA, March 13, 2018. Metabolic Modeling Based Strategies to Manage HLB.

Borneman, J. Sugarbeet Work Group Meeting, January 31 2018, Holtville CA, Title: Improving Sugar Beet Economics, Productivity & Sustainability by Modifying the Cropping Decision Model.

China. Organized by International Education Programs, UC Riverside Extension Center, August 20, 2018. “Introduction to plant parasitic nematodes” (Invited presentation)

du Toit, L.J. 9^th Annual Spinach Fusarium Wilt Soil Bioassay Open House, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC, 22-23 Feb. 2018. Open house for spinach seed growers and seed company personnel to observe spinach parent lines ranging from highly susceptible to partially resistant fare in a bioassay of soil from growers’ fields to assess relative risk of Fusarium wilt. Soil samples received from 55 fields ($200/field), as well as seed of 70 spinach parent lines to screen for resistance. Stakeholders used results to decide which fields to plant to spinach seed crops in 2018. >300 fields in western WA have been tested since 2010.

du Toit, L.J. A review of onion diseases – identification and management. 4-hour invited presentation at the 2018 Walla Walla Onion Growers’ Meeting organized by CHS Primeland, 18 Jan. 2018, Walla Walla, WA (12 people)

du Toit, L.J. Allium, bean, and crucifer seed quarantines in Washington: Current status and future needs. Annual Basin Producers’ 2018 Pesticide Recertification Day, 19 Jan. 2018, Moses Lake, WA (175 people)

du Toit, L.J. Allium, bean, and crucifer seed quarantines in Washington: Current status and future needs. Columbia Basin Crop Consultants’ Assoc. Short Course, 17 Jan. 2018, Moses Lake, WA (150 people)

du Toit, L.J. Bacterial diseases in Washington’s bean seed crops. Columbia Basin Vegetable Seed Assoc. Annual Meeting, 16 Jan. 2018, Moses Lake, WA (70 people)

du Toit, L.J. Battles of the brassicas: Common brassica diseases in western Washington. Invited presentation for a Hot Topic session at Focus on Farming XV, Snohomish Co. Extension, 8 Nov. 2018, Monroe, WA. (50 people)

du Toit, L.J. Conventional and organic disease control strategies for specialty crops. Invited presentation at 2018 Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association Annual Meeting, 19-20 Feb. 2018, Denver, CO (50 people)

du Toit, L.J. Diseases in Brassica vegetable seed crops in the Pacific Northwest. Invited presentation to Bejo Zaden Brassica Team, 3 May 2018, Mount Vernon, WA. (20 people)

du Toit, L.J. Seedborne and seed transmitted plant pathogens. Columbia Basin Crop Consultants’ Assoc. Short Course, 17 Jan. 2018, Moses Lake, WA (100 people)

du Toit, L.J. Washington Pest Control Tour or central WA, Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration, 24-26 Jul. 2018. Presented on vegetable seed production and research needs, including pathology research, to ~50 federal/state legislators or staff, agricultural industry representatives, WA State Dept. of Agriculture, Ecology, and Labor & Industries; WSU CAHNRS administrators, National Marine Fisheries Service, US Environmental Protection Agency, etc. Othello, WA. (75 people)

du Toit, L.J. What’s the deal with black leg and black rot of brassicas? Invited presentation to brassica seed growers, fresh market growers, and Master Gardeners in Island Co. Extension following a false positive report of black leg on Whidbey Island and a true positive report of black rot in Skagit Co. in 2018, 10 Dec. 2018, Coupeville, WA. (22 people)

du Toit, L.J. What’s the deal with black leg of brassicas? Columbia Basin Vegetable Seed Assoc. Annual Meeting, 16 Jan. 2018, Moses Lake, WA (70 people)

du Toit, L.J. WSU Extension Onion Field Day, 30 Aug. 2018, Hartley Farms, Benton City, WA. Presented onion mycorrhizae research to growers, seed industry, extension personnel, researchers. (125 people).

Hao, J. Title: “Biological control: an ecological tool for managing plant disease.” Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China. Mar. 22, 2018.

Hao, J. Title: “Biologically Managing Potato Common Scab.” Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot, China. Mar. 20, 2018.

Hao, J. Title: “Biologically Managing Potato Common Scab.” Plant Protection Institute, China Academy of Agriculture, Beijing, China. Mar. 28, 2018.

Hao, J. Title: “Management of common scab of potato using biological control.” 2018 Ontario Potato Conference & Trade Show. Delta Hotel & Conference Center, Guelph, Canada. Mar. 6, 2018.

Hao, J. Title: “Pink rot of potato and its management.” 2018 WPVGA / UW Grower Education Conference. Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, WI. Feb. 6-8, 2018.

Hao, J. Title: “Understanding the black side of blackleg of potato.” 2018 WPVGA / UW Grower Education Conference. Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, WI. Feb. 6-8, 2018.

Hao, J.J. Title: “Ecological perspectives on Phytophthora erythroseptica regulated by signal molecules.” Soilborne Oomycete International Conference, Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-6, 2018.

Hewavitharana, S. S., DuPont, T., and Mazzola, M. Alternative methods to control replant disease. Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting, Yakima, WA. December 3-5, 2018.

Hughes, E., van Aardt, J., Pethybridge, S. J., Kikkert, J. R., and Salvaggio, C. 2018. Progress in the application of remote sensing to white mold management in snap bean. Empire Expo, Syracuse, New York. Attendees = 100. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 100 hours. 16 January 2018.

Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Foliar diseases of table beets. 2018 Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting, Lockport, New York. Attendees = 37. Duration = 20 min. Total contact = 11 hours. 31 January 2018.

Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Foliar diseases of table beets. 2018 Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting, Irondequoit, New York. Attendees = 12. Duration = 20 min. Total contact = 4 hours. 1 February 2018.

Leisso, R. and Mazzola, M. “News from the underground: Recent research in apple root and soil interactions.” Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting. Kennewick, WA, December 5, 2017.

Mazzola, M. “Managing rhizosphere microbiology for improved orchard productivity.” Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Grand Rapids, MI, December 6, 2017.

Mazzola, M. “Managing rhizosphere/soil microbiology via apple rootstock biochemistry.” Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Pasco, WA, January 24, 2018.

Mazzola, M. “Managing soil biology for improved blueberry productivity”. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Grand Rapids, MI, December 6, 2017.

Mazzola, M. “Managing soil biology for improved strawberry productivity”. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Grand Rapids, MI, December 7, 2017.

Mazzola, M. “Manipulation of soil microbiomes to enhance orchard system resilience.” USDA-ARS Sponsored Workshop to National Vineyard/Grape grower groups. Portland, OR, November 28, 2017

Mazzola, M. “Practices for the management of apple replant disease.” Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Grand Rapids, MI, December 6, 2017.

Mazzola, M. “Steering soil microbiomes to enhance orchard health.” Science in Our Valley, Wenatchee, WA, April 19, 2018.

Okubara P, Pollard A, Fuest P. 2018. Expression of defense enzymes and mRNAs in wild oat and wheat seeds challenged with the pathogen Fusarium avenaceum. 2018 Dryland Field Day Abstracts, Technical Report 18-1, pp. 61-62.

Okubara, P. Characterization of indigenous yeasts associated with wine grapes and early-stage fermentations in Washington State. 2018 Washington State Wine and Grape Research Review, Prosser, WA.

Okubara, P. What yeast is in your vineyard? Native yeasts have potential to reduce fungicide use by controlling bunch rot. Article by Melissa Hansen for Good Fruit Grower, November 2018.

Okubara, P.A. 2018. Washington Ag Network WAVE Minute podcasts produced by Glenn Vaagen, 610 KONA radio station, Pasco, WA. 1) Native yeasts of grape (http://www.washingtonagnetwork.com/2018/05/03/wave-minute-native-yeasts-part-1/); 2) Additional research (http://www.washingtonagnetwork.com/2018/05/24/wave-minute-additional-research-into-yeast-and-fermentation/)

Parke, J. L. 2018. Edited the online, open-access journal, Forest Phytophthoras.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Maintained the Forest Phytophthoras website at Oregon State University.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Maintained the Online Phytophthora Training for Nursery Growers website at Oregon State University.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Organized and led a grower workshop on soil solarization at the N. Willamette Research and Extension Center, Aurora, OR. October 29, 2018. 42 participants.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Phytopathogens in irrigation water. Maryland Nursery Grower Workshop, College Park, MD. Aug. 6, 2018. Invited presentation. 63 participants.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Plot size influences effectiveness of solarization to control soil Phytophthoras. Phytophthoras in Native Habitats Work Group. Albany, CA. June 21, 2018. Invited presentation. 45 participants.

Parke, J. L. 2018. Produced and recorded an hour-long lesson on management of waterborne pathogens for an online course on irrigation water quality and treatment. English and Spanish version. Nov. 5-Dec. 7, 2018. University of Florida IFAS Extension.

Parke, J. L., Mallory-Smith, C., Dragila, M., Hill, B., Wada, N., Weidman, C., Nackley, L., Coop, L., Funahashi, F. 2018. Soil solarization for managing weeds and soilborne pathogens in tree seedling nurseries in the Pacific Northwest. Poster presentation. ASHS Annual Meeting, July 30-Aug. 2, 2018. Wash. D.C.

Parke, J. L., Redekar, N., Eberhart, J., Swett, C. L., Del Castillo Múnera, J. 2018. Phytopathogens, nursery plant production and water. Invited talk. ASHS Annual Meeting, July 30-Aug. 2, 2018. Wash. D.C.

Parke, J. L., Swett, C., Majsztrik, J. 2018. Tools for growers to assess disease risk. Oral presentation. ASHS Annual Meeting, July 30-Aug. 2, 2018. Wash. D.C.

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Management of Nematode Diseases with Genetic Resistance”. Washington Grain Commission Research Review, Pullman WA Feb. 21, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2008. “Glyphosate and Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts” Dept. of Crop Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Feb. 28, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018 “Current research on canola diseases” Washington Oilseeds Cropping System Annual meeting, Pullman, WA Feb. 22, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018 “Fusarium crown rot on wheat: Prebreeding and development of tools for genetic disease management”. Washington Grain Commission Research Review, Pullman WA Feb. 21, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018 “Glyphosate and the Soil Microbiome” Wheat Beat Podcast, Wheat and Small Grains Extension, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Feb 12, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Fake News vs. Facts: Glyphosate and Soil Microbes”. Lind Field Day, Lind, WA June 14, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Glyphosate and Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts” Dept. Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman Jan. 29. 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Glyphosate- What is it Doing to Soil Microbes”? Direct Seed Meeting, Kennewick, WA Jan 9-10, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Soilborne Root Pathogens of Wheat” Wheat Beat Podcast, Wheat and Small Grains Extension, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Feb. 12, 2018.

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Choosing the Correct Wheat Seed Treatment”, Prime Land Cooperative Grower Meeting, Walla Walla, WA Jan. 11, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Diseases of Brassica”. WSU Oilseed Cropping Systems Workshops Colfax, WA Jan 25, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Diseases of Canola”, Washington Oilseeds Cropping System field tour, Paha, WA. May 22, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Glyphosate and Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts”. Palouse-Rockford Conservation District Annual Meeting, St. John, WA Jan 24, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Interactions of soil pH and soilborne pathogens of wheat”. Dept of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Oct 30, 2017

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “Pathogens in Dryland Cereal Systems” Advances in Dryland Farming in the Inland Northwest, a webinar. Regional Approaches to Climate Change (REACCH; www.reacchpna.org). Pullman, WA Nov 20, 2017

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “The Role of Microbial Communities in Disease Suppressive Soils: A Case Study” Oregon Society of Soil Science, Corvallis, OR March 1, 2018

Paulitz, T. C. 2018. “What’s New in Research on Soilborne Plant Pathogens”. Spokane Farm Forum, Ag Expo, Spokane, Washington. Feb. 7, 2017

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Beet disease research update. Beet Advisory Meeting, Batavia, New York. Attendees = 25. Duration = 2 h. Total contact = 50 hours. 22 February 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Biocontrol and disease management in organic vegetable crops: a case study. Biocontrol USA East Conference, Rochester, NY. Attendees = 110. Duration = 40 min. Total contact = 73.3 hours. 12 October 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Building the profitability of the table beet industry in New York. New York Farm Viability Institute Taking Stock of Agriculture Workshop. Attendees = 100. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 50 hours. 27 November 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Data-derived decisions in plant disease management. New York State Agricultural Society Conference, Syracuse, NY. Attendees = 75. Duration = 90 min (presentation and discussion panel participation). Total contact = 112.5 hours. 3 January 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Digital agriculture tools for evaluating disease. 2018 Agriculture & Food Systems In-Service, Ithaca, NY. Attendees = 52. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 26 hours. 14 November 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Diseases of processing vegetables in New York. Field Plant Pathology Course, Geneva, New York. Attendees = 50. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 25 hours. 28 June 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Epidemiology of vegetable diseases in New York. Update on activities in digital agriculture. Discussion with Moog Inc. Geneva, New York. Attendees = 10. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 10 hours. 10 October 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Epidemiology of Vegetable Diseases in New York (EVADE): Research on the Rotten Veg! 2018 Agriculture & Food Systems In-Service, Ithaca, NY. Attendees = 45. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 22.5 hours. 13 November 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Integrated management of vegetable diseases. Certis USA, Waterloo, New York. Attendees = 200. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 200 hours. 19 January 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Root crop diseases: from top to bottom. Empire Expo, Syracuse, New York. Attendees = 100. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 100 hours. 18 January 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Table beet research – update on activities. Love Beets USA, Rochester, New York. Attendees = 20. Duration = 240 min. Total contact = 80 hours. 28 August 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Table beet research in New York. Love Beets Field Day, Carlton, New York. Attendees = 75. Duration = 120 min. Total contact = 150 hours. 13 August 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2018. Towards a durable management strategy for white mold in dry beans in New York. New York State Dry Bean Council, Batavia, New York. Attendees = 50. Duration = 2 h. Total contact = 100 hours. 6 March 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Towards a site-specific risk model for white mold in processing snap bean in New York. Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting, Canandaigua, New York. Attendees = 70. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 35 hours. 4 December 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J., Bowden, C., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Know your enemy! Fungi associated with root decay in table beet Part II. Processing Table Beet, Corn and Carrot Advisory Meeting, Batavia, New York. Attendees = 45. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 22.5 hours. 12 December 2018.

Pethybridge, S. J., Sharma, S., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Enabling the registration of Miravis Top for Cercospora leaf spot control in table beet. Processing Table Beet, Corn and Carrot Advisory Meeting, Batavia, New York. Attendees = 45. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 22.5 hours. 12 December 2018.

Redekar, N., Eberhart, J. L., and Parke, J. L. 2018. Spatiotemporal dynamics of Phytophthora and Pythium communities in recycled irrigation water in a container nursery. Poster presentation. Intl. Congress of Plant Pathology, July 29-Aug. 3, 2018, Boston.

Redekar, N., Trammell, C., and Parke, J. L. 2018. Solarization effects on the soil microbiome at an organic vegetable farm in the Pacific Northwest (USA). Poster presentation. Intl. Congress of Plant Pathology, July 29-Aug. 3, 2018, Boston.

Sassenrath, G.F., No-Till Crop Production field day, held on-farm on July 2, 2018 for farmers, agronomists, extension agents, and industry partners. 75 attendees.

Sassenrath, G.F., Presentation to 30 farmers and agronomists at Marmaton WRAPS meeting, Uniontown, KS, Aug. 7, 2018

Sassenrath, G.F., Presentations on soil health and crop production to farmers at the Sumner County Soil Health Day '18, Feb. 22, 2018. 35 attendees.

Sassenrath, G.F., Soil Health Field day for farmers, held at Girard, KS (12 attendees) and Columbus, KS (14 attendees) on soil health, variability, and economics of production

Sassenrath, G.F.. Presentation to 50 attendees at Noxious Weed Directors meeting, Columbus, KS. Aug. 8, 2018

Somera, T., Freilich, S., and Mazzola, M. Exploring function of the rhizosphere microbiome in Brassica seed meal X apple rootstock genotype disease control systems. Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting, Yakima, WA. December 3-5, 2018.

van Aardt, J., Hughes, E., Pethybridge, S. J., and Kikkert, J. R. 2018. Update on the USDA-NIFA CARE funded project – progress in the application of remote sensing to white mold management in snap bean. Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting, Canandaigua, New York. Attendees = 70. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 35 hours. 4 December 2018.

Van Horn, C., and Mazzola, M. “Rootstock genotype succession influences rhizosphere and endophyte microbial community composition”. Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting, Yakima, WA. December 3-5, 2018.

Wang, L. and Mazzola, M. “Activation of apple rootstock resistance genes upon application of seed meal soil treatment.” Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting, Kennewick, WA, December 5, 2017.

Weidman, C.S., Redekar, N. R., Eberhart, J. L., and Parke, J. L. 2018. Impacts of solarization on the soil microbiome in Pacific Northwest tree seedling nurseries. Poster presentation. American Phytopathological Society, Pacific Div., June 25-27, Portland, OR.

Patents

International Patent Application No. PCT/US18/451 (Filed Oct. 23, 2018) “Compositions and Methods Comprising Endophytic Bacterium for Application to Target Plants to Increase Plant Growth, and Increase Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stressors, inventors J. White, Kurt Kowalski, K. Kingsley

U.S. Provisional Patent (Filed August 9, 2018), Endophytic Microbes for Growth Promotion of Crop Plants and Suppression of Aggressive Invasive Plant Species. Inventors J. White, Kurt Kowalski, K. Kingsley, M. Elmore.

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Peer-reviewed

Bell, T., K.L. Hockett, R.I. Alcalá-Briseño, M. Barbercheck, G.A. Beattie, M.A. Bruns, J.E. Carlson, T. Chung, A. Collins, B. Emmett, P. Esker, K.A. Garrett, L. Glenna, B.K. Gugino, M. del Mar Jiménez-Gasco, L. Kinkel, J. Kovac, K.P. Kowalski, G. Kuldau, J.H.J. Leveau, M.J. Michalska-Smith, J. Myrick, K. Peter, M.F. Vivanco Salazar, A. Shade, N. Stopnisek, X. Tan, A.T. Welty, K. Wickings, E. Yergeau (2019) Manipulating wild and tamed phytobiomes: challenges and opportunities. Phytobiomes Journal 3:3-21.

Biessy, A., Novinscak, A., Blom, J., Leger, G., Thomashow, L.S., Cazorla, F.M., Josic, D., Filion, M. 2018. Diversity of phytobeneficial traits revealed by whole-genome analysis of worldwide-isolated phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. Environmental Microbiology. 21:437-455.

Blundell, R, Schmidt JE, Igwe AI, Cheung AL, Vannette RL, Gaudin A, Casteel, C 2019. “Organic management promotes natural pest control through enhanced plant resistance to insects”, in review at Nature Communications and on at biorxiv: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/787549v1

Cai, M., Ma, S., Hu, R., Tomberlin, J.K., Thomashow, L.S., Zheng, L., Li, W., Yu, Z., Zhang, J. 2018. Hermetia illucens mitigates antibiotic resistance risks in chicken manure bioconversion by controlling microflora and reforming environment. Environmental Microbiology. 20(11)4051-4062.

Chen Taixiang, Chunjie Li, James F White, Zhibiao Nan. 2019. Effect of the fungal endophyte Epichloë bromicola on polyamines in wild barley (Hordeum brevisubulatum) under salt stress. Plant and Soil 03/2019; 436:29-48., DOI:10.1007/s11104-018-03913-x

Cheng, M.Y., McBeath, J.H., Dong, J.H., Han, C.G., Zhang, Z.K., 2019. First report of Phytoplasma ‘Candidatus Phytoplansma australiense’ associated with purple top diseased potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Guangdong. Plant Disease 103 (5): 1015.

Clark T, Friel C, Grman E, Friesen ML, Shachar-Hill Y. 2019. Unfair trade underground revealed by integrating data with Nash bargaining models. New Phytologist, 222(3), 1325-1337.

CN Jack, KJ Wozniak, SS Porter, ML Friesen. 2019. Rhizobia protect their legume hosts against soil-borne microbial antagonists in a host-genotype-dependent manner. Rhizosphere 9, 47-55

DN Smercina, SE Evans, ML Friesen, LK Tiemann. 2019. Optimization of the 15N2 incorporation and acetylene reduction methods for free-living nitrogen fixation. Plant and Soil, 1-17

Doan, H.K., N.N. Maharaj, K.N. Kelly, E.M. Miyao, R.M. Davis, and J.H.J. Leveau (2019) Antimycotal activity of Collimonas isolates and synergy-based biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato. Phytobiomes https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-05-19-0027-R.

Dohnalkova, A.C., Tfaily, M.M., Smith, A.P., Chu, R.K., Crump, A.R., Brislawn, C.J., Varga, T., Shi, Z., Thomashow, L.S., Harsh, J.B., Keller, C.K. 2017. Molecular and microscopic insights into the persistence of soil organic matter in a red pine rhizosphere. Soil Processes. https://doi.org/10.3390/soils1010004.

Friel, CA, Friesen, ML. Legumes modulate allocation to rhizobial nitrogen fixation in response to factorial light and nitrogen manipulation. Frontiers in Plant Science doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01316

Ge, T.L., Ekbataniamiri, F., Chesley, A., Giggie, E. and Hao, J.J. 2019. Evaluation of Orondis premixes in soil or foliar applications for pink rot control in potatoes, Presque Isle, ME, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports 13:V113.

Ge, T.L., Ekbataniamiri, F., Chesley, A., Giggie, E. and Hao, J.J. 2019. Evaluation of BAS 750F for the control of early blight of potato, Presque Isle, ME 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports 13:V112.

Ge, T.L., Ekbataniamiri, F., Liu, Q., Giggie, E. and Hao, J.J. 2019. Evaluation of Miravis Prime for controlling white mold and grey mold on potato, Presque Isle, ME, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports 13:V114.

Ge, T.L., Li, K. Ekbataniamiri, F., Giggie, E. and Hao, J.J. 2019. Evaluation of the application interval of BAS 750F for controlling early blight disease of potato, Presque Isle, ME 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports 13:V111.

Ge, T.L., Li, K. Ekbataniamiri, F., Giggie, E. and Hao, J.J. 2019. Evaluation of seed treatments and in-furrow treatments for soilborne disease control on potato, Presque Isle, ME, 2018. Plant Disease Management Reports 13:VST006.

Gloria M Macedo-Raygoza, Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Fernanda M Prado, Lydia F Yamaguchi, Massuo J Kato, Blondy B Canto-Canché, Carrillo -Beltrán, Paolo Di Mascio, James F White, Miguel J Beltrán-García, Katia R. Prieto. 2019. Enterobacter cloacae, an Endophyte That Establishes a Nutrient-Transfer Symbiosis With Banana Plants and Protects Against the Black Sigatoka Pathogen. Frontiers in Microbiology 03/2019;, DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2019.00804

Hansen, J.C., Schillinger, W., Sullivan, T., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Soil microbial biomass and fungi reduced with canola introduced in long-term monoculture wheat rotations. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:1488. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01488.

Hansen, J.C., Sullivan, T., Schillinger, W., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Rhizosphere microbial communities of canola and wheat at six paired field sites. Applied Soil Ecology. 130:185-193.

Hao Chen, James Francis White, Chunjie Li 2019. First Report of Epicoccum layuense Causing Brown Leaf Spot on Oat (Avena sativa ) in Northwestern China. Plant Disease 10/2019;, DOI:10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1984-PDN

Henry, P.M., A.M. Pastrana, J.H.J. Leveau, and T.R. Gordon (2019) Persistence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae in soil through asymptomatic colonization of rotation crops. Phytopathology 109:770-779.

Hewavitharana, S. S., Klarer, E., Reed, A. J., Leisso, R., Poirer, B., Honaas, L., Rudell, D. R., and Mazzola, M. 2019. Temporal dynamics of the soil metabolome and microbiome during simulated anaerobic soil disinfestation. Frontiers in Microbiology doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.02365

Hsiao, C.J., Sassenrath, G.F., Zeglin, L.H., Hettiarachchi, G.M., Rice, C.W. 2019. Temporal variation of soil microbial properties in a corn-wheat-soybean system. SSSAJ. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2019.05.0160

James F White, Kathryn L Kingsley, Rajan Verma, Nkolika Obi, Sofia Dvinskikh, Matthew T Elmore, Satish K. Verma, Surendra K Gond, Kurt P. Kowalski, Qiuwei Zhang. 2019. Review: Endophytic Microbes and Their Potential Applications in Crop Management. Pest Management Science 09/2019; 75(10):2543-2548., DOI:10.1002/ps.5527

Jiang, H., Hwang, H., Ge, T., Cole, B., Perkins, L.B., and Hao, J. 2019. Leucine regulates zoosporic germination and infection by Phytophthora erythroseptica. Frontiers in Microbiology 10:131. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2019.00131.

Kim, D., Jeon, C., Shin, J., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Kwak, Y. 2019. Function and distribution of a lantipeptide in strawberry Fusarium wilt disease suppressive soils. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 32:306-312.

Knerr, A., Wheeler, D., Schlatter, D.C., Sharma-Poudyal, D., Du Toit, L.J., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Organic and Conventional Onion Crops in the Columbia Basin of the Pacific Northwest USA. Phytobiomes Journal. 2:194-207.

Li J, Wu R, Wang M, Borneman J, Yang J, Zhang KQ. 2019. The pH sensing receptor AopalH plays important roles in the nematophagous fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora. Fungal Biol. 123(7):547-554.

Liang, C., Hao, J., Li, J., Baker, B., and Luo, L. 2019. Artificial microRNA-mediated resistance to cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in Nicotiana benthamiana. Planta. DIO: 10.1007/s00425-019-03252-w.

Liang, C., Liu, H., Hao, J., Li, J., and Luo, L. Expression profiling and regulatory network of cucumber microRNAs and their putative target genes in response to cucumber green mottle mosaic virus infection. Archives of Virology. DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04152-w.

Longhai Xue, Lei Zhang, Xiao xiang Yang, Xiaoqin Huang, Wenxian Wu, Xiquan Zhou, James F White, Yong Liu, Chunjie Li. 2019. Characterization, Phylogenetic Analyses, and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum Species on Morus alba in Sichuan Province, China. Plant Disease 10/2019; 103(10):2624-2633., DOI:10.1094/PDIS-06-18-0938-RE

Lu, X.H., Gao, W., Zhang, X.M., Jiao, X, Luo, Y., Hao, J., and Zhang, X.S. 2019. Fungal complex associated with red-skin root of Panax ginseng in China. Journal of Ginseng Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2019.01.006.

Ma, X., Pernab, N.T., Glasner, J.D., Hao, J., Johnson, S., Charkowski, A., Perry, K.L., Stodghill, P., and Swingle, B. 2019. Complete genome sequence of the potato blackleg pathogen Dickeya dianthicola ME23. Microbiology Resource Announcements 8: e01526-18.

Matthew T Elmore, James F White, Kathryn L Kingsley, Katherine H Diehl, Satish K Verma. 2019. Pantoea spp. Associated with Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) Seed Inhibit Competitor Plant Species. 05/2019; 2019(7):143., DOI:10.3390/microorganisms7050143

Moein, S., Mazzola, M., Ntushelo, N. S. and McLeod, A. 2018. Apple nursery trees and irrigation water as potential external inoculum sources of apple replant disease in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-018-01631-9 .

Nyoni, M., Mazzola, M., Wessels, J.P. B. and McLeod, A. 2019. The efficacy of semi-selective chemicals and chloropicrin/1,3-dichloropropene containing fumigants in managing apple replant disease in South Africa. Plant Disease https://doi.org/PDIS-10-18-1844-RE-R1

Okubara, P.A., Peetz, A.B., Sharpe, R.M. 2019. Cereal root interactions with soilborne pathogens--from trait to gene and back. Agronomy. 157:21-30.

Parke, J. L., Redekar, N. R., Eberhart, J. E., and Funahashi, F. 2019. Hazard analysis for Phytophthora species in container nurseries: three case studies. HortTechnology 29: 745-755. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04304-19

Peterson, E. K., Larson, E., and Parke, J. L. 2019. Film-forming polymers and surfactants reduce infection and sporulation of Phytophthora ramorum on rhododendron. Plant Dis. 103:1148-1155. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0802-RE

Peterson, E. K., Rupp, F., Eberhart, J. L., and Parke, J. L. 2019. Root rot of Juniperus and Microbiota by Phytophthora lateralis in Oregon horticultural nurseries. Plant Dis. 103: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-04-19-0808-RE

Petipas RH, Bowsher A, Bekkerring C, Mclachlan E, White RA, Younginger B, Jack CN, Tiemann LK, Evans SE, Friesen ML. Interactive effects of microbes and nitrogen on Panicum virgatum root functional traits and patterns of phenotypic selection. International Journal of Plant Sciences in press

Pollard, A.T., Okubara, P.A. 2018. Real-time PCR quantification of Fusarium avenaceum in soil and seeds. Journal of Microbial Methods. 9(4)188.

Porter SS., Bantay R., Ibaretta K., Friel CA., Garoutte A., Gdanetz K., Moore BM., Shetty PS., Siler E., Friesen, ML. Beneficial microbes ameliorate abiotic and biotic sources of stress on plants. Accepted at Functional Ecology

Redekar, N. R., Eberhart, J.E., and Parke, J. L. 2019. Diversity of Phytophthora, Pythium, and Phytopythium species in recycled irrigation water in a container nursery. Phytobiomes Journal 3:31-45. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-10-18-0043-R

Redekar, N. R., Eberhart, J.E., Rooney-Latham, S., Blomquist, C.L., and Parke, J. L. 2019. First report of Phytophthora tropicalis causing foliar blight and shoot dieback of Pieris japonica in Oregon. Plant Dis. 103: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-10-19-2179-PDN

Richard Allen White, III, Jeffrey S. Norman, Emily E. Mclachlan, Joseph P. Dunham, Aaron Garoutte, Maren L. Friesen (2019) Elucidation of the Genome of Bradyrhizobium sp. Strain USDA 3456, a Historic Agricultural Diazotroph from Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Microbiology Resource Announcements DOI: 10.1128/MRA.00812-19 (1,2,6)

Richard Allen White, III, Jeffrey S. Norman, Emily E. Mclachlan, Joseph P. Dunham, Aaron Garoutte, Maren L. Friesen (2019) Revealing the Draft Genome Sequence of Bradyrhizobium sp. Strain USDA 3458, an Effective Symbiotic Diazotroph Isolated from Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Genotype IT82E-16. Microbiology Resource Announcements 8 (38), e00813-19 (1,2,6)

S Hatamzadeh, K Rahnama✉, S Nasrollahnejad, Kh.-Br Fotouhifar, K Hemmati, James F White. 2018. Septoria malagutii as an endophytic fungus of Achillea millefolium from Iran. DOI:10.22043/MI.2018.120384

Sarwar, A., Latif, Z. Zhang, S., Hao, J., and Bechthold, A. 2019. A potential biocontrol agent Streptomyces violaceusniger AC12AB for managing potato common scab. Frontiers in Microbiology 10: 222. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00202.

Sassenrath, G.F., Farney, J., Lollato, R. 2019. Impact of fungicide and insecticide use on wheat production in a high-rainfall environment. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management. 5:190008. doi:10.2134/cftm2019.01.0008

Satish K Verma, Ravindra N Kharwar, James F White. 2019. The Role of Seed-Vectored Endophytes in Seedling Development and Establishment. Symbiosis 04/2019;, DOI:10.1007/s13199-019-00619-1

Schlatter, D. C., Baugher, C., Kahl, K., Huggins, D. R. Johnson- Maynard, J., and Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Bacterial communities of soil and earthworm casts of native Palouse Prairie remnants and no-till wheat cropping systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry: in press

Schlatter, D.C., Paul, N.C., Shah, D.H., Schillinger, W.F., Bary, A.L., Sharratt, B.S., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Biosolids and tillage practices influence soil bacterial communities in dryland wheat. Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-019-01339-1.

Schlatter, D.C., Reardon, C.L., Maynard-Johnson, J.L., Brooks, E., Kahl, K.B., Norby, J., Huggins, D.R., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Mining the drilosphere: bacterial communities and denitrifier abundance in a no-till wheat cropping system. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:1339.

Schmidt, JE, Igwe AI, Blundell R, Gaudin A, Casteel, C, Vannette RL, 2019 “Effects of agricultural management on rhizosphere microbial structure and function in processing tomato” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, AEM. 01064-19.

Schroeder, K.L., Schlatter, D.C., Paulitz, T.C. 2018. Location dependent impacts of liming and crop rotation on bacterial communities in acid soils of the Pacific Northwest. Applied Soil Ecology. 130:59-68.

Shen, Z., Xue, C., Penton, C.R., Thomashow, L.S., Zhang, N., Wang, B., Ruan, Y., Li, R., Shen, Q. 2018. Suppression of banana Panama disease induced by soil microbiome reconstruction through an integrated agricultural strategy. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 128:164-174.

Shuai Zhao, Jun-Jie Liu, Samiran Banerjee, James F. White, Na Zhou, Zhen-Yong Zhao, Ke Zhang, Ming-Fang Hu, Kathryn Kingsley, Chang-Yan Tian. 2019. Not by Salinity Alone: How Environmental Factors Shape Fungal Communities in Saline Soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal 01/2019; 83(5):1387., DOI:10.2136/sssaj2019.03.0082

Siefert A, Zillig KW, Friesen ML, Strauss SY. 2019. Mutualists stabilize the coexistence of congeneric legumes. The American Naturalist. Feb 1;193(2):200-12.

Smercina, D., Evans, S.E., Friesen, M.L., Tiemann, L.K. 2019. To fix or not to fix: Controls on Free-living Nitrogen fixation. Accepted at Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Thomashow, L.S., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2019. Natural antibiotics in sustainable agriculture: models, metabolites and mechanisms. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5406.

Thomashow, L.S., Letourneau, M., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2018. The Soil-borne Legacy in the Age of the Holobiont. Microbial Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13325.

Vijay K Sharma, Xin-Ya Li, Guang-Li Wu, Wei-Xiao Bai, Shobhika Parmar, James F White, Hai-Yan Li. 2019. Endophytic community of Pb-Zn hyperaccumulator Arabis alpina and its role in host plants metal tolerance. Plant and Soil 02/2019;

Wang, L., and Mazzola, M. 2019. Field evaluation of reduced rate Brassicaceae seed meal amendment and rootstock genotype on the microbiome and control of apple replant disease. Phytopathology 109:1378-139.

William Pietro-Souza, Felipe de Campos Pereira, Ivani Souza Mello, Fernando Ferrari Frutuoso Stachack, Ailton Jose Terezo, Cátia Nunes da Cunha, James Francis White, Haiyan Li, Marcos Antônio Soares. 2019. Mercury resistance and bioremediation mediated by endophytic fungi. Chemosphere 09/2019; 240:124874., DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124874

Younginger, BY, Friesen, ML. Connecting signals and benefits through partner choice in plant-microbe interactions. FEMS Microbiology Letters in press

Zhang, X. M., Jiang, H. and Hao, J. 2019. Evaluation of the risk of development of fluopicolide resistance in Phytophthora erythroseptica. Plant Disease. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0366-RE.

Zhengfeng Wang, ﹒chunjie Li, James F White, Zhibiao Nan. 2019. Effects of Epichloë endophyte infection on growth, physiological properties and seed germination of wild barley under saline conditions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 08/2019;, DOI:10.1111/jac.12366

Zhenjiang Chen, Chunjie Li, Zhibiao Nan, Xuekai Wei, James F White. 2019. Segregation of Lolium perenne into a subpopulation with high infection by endophyte Epichloë festucae var. lolii results in improved agronomic performance. Plant and Soil 11/2019;, DOI:10.1007/s11104-019-04370-w

Books and book chapters

Kumar, A. E K Radhakrishnan, Samir Droby, Vipin Kumar Singh, Sandeep Kumar Singh, James Francis White: Entry, colonization and distribution of endophytic microorganisms in plants. Microbial Endophytes: Functional Biology and Applications, 05/2019; Elsevier.

Li, H-Y., Shobhika Parmar, Vijay K Sharma, James F White: Seed Endophytes and Their Potential Applications. Seed Endophytes (eds) Verma S., White, Jr J., 04/2019: pages 35-54; Springer, Cham., ISBN: Print ISBN 978-3-030-10503-7 Online ISBN 978-3-030-10504-4, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-10504-4_3

Martinez-Rodriguez, A. Gloria Macedo-Raygoza, Aurora X. Huerta-Robles, Ileana Reyes-Sepulveda, Jhovana Lozano-Lopez, Evelyn Y. García-Ochoa, Luis Fierro-Kong, Marisa H. G. Medeiros, Paolo Di Mascio, James Francis White, Miguel J. Beltran-Garcia: Agave Seed Endophytes: Ecology and Impacts on Root Architecture, Nutrient Acquisition, and Cold Stress Tolerance. Seed Endophytes, 04/2019: pages 139-170; , ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-10504-4_8

Molina, M, James F White, Kathryn Kingsley, Natalia Gonzalez: SEED ENDOPHYTES OF JASIONE MONTANA: ARSENIC DETOXIFICATION WORKERS IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY FACTORY. Seed Endophytes-Biology and Biotechnology, First 06/2019: chapter 17: pages 365-384; Springer., ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7

Molina, Maria, Luis Fernando Bautista, Ignacio Belda, Manuel Carmona, Eduardo Díaz, Gonzalo Durante-Rodríguez, Sara García-Salgado, Jaime López-Asensio, Pilar Martínez-Hidalgo, María Ángeles Quijano, James F. White, Natalia González-Benítez: Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated with Arsenic. Microbes and Enzymes in Soil Health and Bioremediation, 11/2019: pages 321-351; , ISBN: 978-981-13-9116-3, DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-9117-0_14

Pal, G. Kanchan Kumar, Anand Verma, James Francis White, Satish K. Verma: Functional Roles of Seed-Inhabiting Endophytes of Rice. Seed Endophytes, 04/2019: pages 213-236; , ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-10504-4_11

Tadych, M. ,James F White: Endophytic Microbes. Encyclopedia of Microbiology (5th Ed.), Updated Forth Edition 09/2019: pages 123-136; Academic Press., ISBN: 9780128117378, DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.13036-5

Verma, S. K. Ravindra N. Kharwar, Surendra K. Gond, Kathryn L. Kingsley, James Francis White: Exploring Endophytic Communities of Plants: Methods for Assessing Diversity, Effects on Host Development and Potential Biotechnological Applications. Seed Endophytes, 04/2019: pages 55-82; , ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-10504-4_4

White, J. F. Satish Kumar Verma: Seed Endophytes: Biology and Biotechnology. 06/2019; Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-10504-4

White, J. F. , Satish K. Verma: Prologue to book 'Seed Endophytes'. Seed Endophytes: Biology and Biotechnology, 06/2019; Springer., ISBN: 978-3-030-10503-7

Extension and technical bulletins

Coop, L. B., D. Upper, and J. Parke. 2019. Soil solarization program – for using transparent anti-condensation plastic film to manage soil-borne plant pathogens and weed seeds. Oregon State University Integrated Plant Protection Center https://uspest.org/soil/solarizeV2beta1

Hsiao, C.J., Sassenrath, G.F., Zeglin, L., Hettiarachchi, G., Rice, C. 2019. Changes in soil microbiology under conventional and no-till production during crop rotation. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 5: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7746 https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/fullscreen/62280511/organic-farmer-dec-jan-2019

Majsztrik, J., Parke, J., Swett, C., Pitton, B., and Kumar, S. 2019 Disease Risk Model v 1.0. https://occviz.com/CW3/pathogen/pathogen.html

Mallory-Smith, C., Wada, N., and Parke, J. L. 2019. Here comes the sun: soil solarization for weed management. Digger Magazine (Jan. issue):33-36. http://www.diggermagazine.com/here-comes-the-sun/

Parke, J. L., and E. Peterson. 2019. Sudden oak death, sudden larch death, and ramorum blight. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PHI-I-2019-0701-02 https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/disandpath/oomycete/pdlessons/Pages/SuddenOakDeath.aspx

Parke, J. L., Mallory-Smith, C., Dragila, M., Hill, B., Wada, N., Weidman, C., Coop, L., Buckland, K. 2019. Soil solarization – a potential tool for organic growers to manage weeds and improve soil health. Organic Farmer 1(4):12-18.

Paulitz, T. C. Porter, L., Schroeder, K. L. and Du Toit, L. 2019. Pythium seed and root. in: Compendium of Pea Diseases and Pests, Third Edition. R. Harveson, Ed. APS Press.

Porter, L., Paulitz, T. C. and Schroeder, K. L. 2019. Pythium seed and seedling rot. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication. PP1913

Redekar, N. R. and J. L. Parke. 2019. Testing the waters. Digger Magazine 63(6):33-37. http://www.diggermagazine.com/testing-the-waters/

Rupp, J., Bruce, M. and Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Rhizoctonia seed, seedling and root rot. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication. PP1913

Sassenrath, G.F., Little, C., Roozeboom, K., Lin, X., Jardine, D. 2019. Controlling soil-borne disease in soybean with a mustard cover crop. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 5: Iss. 2.https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7740

Stoven, H. and Parke, J. L. 2019. The continuing battle against nasty Nostoc. Digger Magazine 63(11):27-29. http://www.diggermagazine.com/the-continuing-battle-against-nasty-nostoc/

Zhao, H., Sassenrath, G.F., Lin, X., Lollato, R., De Wolf, E.D. 2019. Modeling wheat susceptibility to disease. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 5: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7742

Meeting presentations and proceedings

DeGenring, L. and Poleatewich, A. 2019. Effect of substrate on biopesticide efficacy to suppress Pythium in hydroponic systems. Phytopathology. 109(9): S1.26

Friesen, M. L. “Conversations on Soil Health”, an interactive discussion facilitated by Maren L. Friesen

Clare L. Casteel*, Amélie C.M. Gaudin and Rachel L. Vannette “Soil microbes mediate enhanced pest resistance on organic farms” International Society for Chemical Ecology, Atlanta GA, June 4, 2019 CROPS (Hudson Alpha), June 2019

Friesen, ML. 2019. The switchgrass rhizosphere microbiome and nitrogen transformations on marginal lands. Multi-omics for Microbiomes, July 2019

Friesen, ML. 2019. Underground markets in nitrogen-fixing host-symbiont transactions. Microbial Population Biology Gordon Conference, July 2019

Friesen, ML. 2019. Underground markets in nitrogen-fixing host-symbiont transactions. MIT, Civil and Environmental Engineering, October 2019

Friesen, ML. 2019. Underground Trade: Interactions between nitrogen and microbes on root traits. Nov 4, 2019: Marco Bittelli, Markus Flury, Tarah Sullivan. Sept 30, 2019: Linda Kinkel & Bill Pan

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Soil Health and the Microbial Black Box. Presented invited seminar on soil health at the Western Wheat Workers Conference, Pullman, WA, July 10, 2019.

Thomashow, L. 2019. Pseudomonas in sustainable agriculture: Models, metabolites and mechanisms. Presented an invited talk at the Pseudomonas 2019 meeting in Putrajaya Malaysia, July 20-27, 2019.

Yin, C., Schlatter, D., Kroese, D., Paulitz, T. and Hagerty, C. 2019.Acid soils in PNW wheat production and impacts on the soil microbiome. APS Pacific Division meeting, June 27, 2019, Ft. Collins, CO

Yin, C., Vargas, J. M. C., Schlatter, D. C. Hagerty, C. Hulbert, S. and Paulitz. T. C. 2019. Rhizosphere community selection reveals bacteria associated with reduced root disease. 18th Congress of International-Society-for-Molecular-Plant-Microbe-Interactions (IS-MPMI), Glasgow, Scotland.

Thesis

DeGenring, L. 2019. Effect of cultivar and substrate on efficacy of biopesticides to suppress Pythium on greenhouse crops. M.S. Thesis. University of New Hampshire.

Hsiao, C.-J. 2018. Microbial Properties of Soils: Effects of Management and Pedogenesis. Kansas State University. https://krex.k-state.edu/dspace/handle/2097/39380

Abstracts

Becker, J.O., S.T. Koike, Y.Y. Chen, and J. Becker. Exploring the curious rise and fall of nematicide use for broccoli in California. Journal of Nematology 51:5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-065

Chesley, A. and Hao, J. Sensitivity of Phytophthora erythroseptica to oxathiapiprolin. 2019 University of Maine Student Symposium, Cross Insurance Center, Bangor ME, April 10, 2019.

Ge, T. and Hao, J. Microbial association in blackleg and soft rot of potato. 2019 Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Charlottetown, Canada. Mar. 20-21, 2019.

Ge, T. and Hao, J. Synergistic Effect of co-inoculation with Dickeya dianthicola and Pectobacterium parmentieri on potato. 2019 University of Maine Student Symposium, Cross Insurance Center, Bangor ME, April 10, 2019.

Hao, J. and Jiang, H. Chemical regulation of zoosporic behavior of Phytophthora erythroseptica. 2019 Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Charlottetown, Canada. Mar. 20-21, 2019.

Jiang, H., Ge, T. and Hao, J. 2019. Impact of signal molecules on Phytophthora erythroseptica for potato infection. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society, Penn. State University, State Park, PA. Link: https://www.apsnet.org/members/community/divisions/ne/meetings/Documents/NED-APS_Program-2019_3.pdf.

Jiang, H., Ge, T., and Hao, J. Impact of signal molecules on Phytophthora erythroseptica for potato infection. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. Days Inn, State College, PA, Apr. 3-5, 2019.

Li, Y., Liu, Y., Zhu, S., Hao, J., Luo, L., and Li, J. 2019. Functional analysis of transient receptor potential channel in Fusarium solani causing root rot of Panax notoginseng. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society, Cleveland, OH.

Schlatter, D. C., Hansen, J., Huggins, D. R. Carlson, B., and Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Bacterial communities associated with soil health in wheat. Phytopathology 109: S2: 151

Secor, G., Charkowski, A., Hao, J., Johnson, S.B., and McIntosh, C. Integrating next-generation technologies for blackleg and soft rot management in the usa: a progress report. European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) Pathology and Pests Section Meeting, Neuchâtel – Switzerland, Sep. 2-5, 2019.

Extension Talks/Field Days/Workshops/Consultations

Adams AK, Rickman TE, Wadl PA, Yencho GC, Olukolu BA (2020) Multipartite interactions involving sweetpotato and its leaf microbiome. National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Becker, J. O. 58^th Annual Society of Nematologists meeting, Raleigh, NC, July 7-10, 2019. “Exploring the curious rise and fall of nematicide use for broccoli in California.” (poster)

Becker, J. O. California Statewide Nematology Workgroup, Huntington Gardens, San Marino, March 26, 2019. “Hyalorbilia spp.: potential role in biological disease suppression” (presentation).

Becker, J. O. Class with 12 graduate students (PLPA 240 Field Plant Pathology), June 3, 2019. “Nematology in Cooperative Extension” (invited presentation, discussion).

Becker, J. O. Growers, PCAs, and Industry field day, South Coast Research and Extension Center, Irvine, CA, July 29, 2019. “Experiences with novel nematicides.” (presentation and hands-on demonstrations)

Becker, J. O. Industry and PCA training session, UC South Coast Research and Extension Center, February 19, 2019. “California agriculture and plant-parasitic nematodes” (presentation and hands-on demonstrations)

Becker, J. O. Plant Pathology Department Seminar, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, Nov 13, 2019. Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in California: Research & Extension (invited presentation).

Becker, J. O. Soil-borne Diseases and Nematodes Management Symposium “Toward developing a multifaceted approach to control soil-borne diseases and nematodes”. March 13, 2019. Volcani Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. “Towards a paradigm shift in crop protection against plant-parasitic nematodes.” (invited key-note speaker)

Becker, J. O. UC Riverside, PLPA 265. Colloquium on the Principles of Plant Pathology, May 1, 2019. “A career in Cooperative Extension.” (invited 1 hrs. lecture w/discussion), ca 30 undergraduate students.

Becker, J. O. Undergraduate student group from Southwest University, Chongqing, China. Organized by UCR’s International Education Programs. UC Riverside Extension Center, August 2, 2019. “Plant parasitic nematodes in CA Agriculture” (2 hrs. invited presentation with discussion, 20 students).

Becker, J. O. Visit of nematode field plots by 9 graduate students with Dr. Georgios Vidalakis (PLPA 240 Field Plant Pathology), UC South Coast Research & Extension Center, September 17, 2019.

Borneman, J. Fraunhofer Institute Visit Meeting in Riverside CA, January 11, 2019. Title: Modeling the Interactions Between CLas, Citrus, and ACP for the Development of HLB Management Strategies

Borneman, J. Sugarbeet Work Group Meeting, February 8 2019, Holtville CA, Title: Use of Dactylella oviparasitica to Improve the Sugarbeet Cropping Decision Model.

Borneman, J. Indigenous Populations of Dactylella oviparasitica Appear to Suppress Cyst Nematode Populations in Several Regions & Crops. Annual Meeting of Western Regional Project W-4147 on Biological Control, December 6 2019, Puyallup, Washington. Attended via Zoom.

DeGenring, L. Poleatewich, A. Utilizing the power of beneficial microbes in a systems approach to plant disease management. Presentation. New England Tri-State Greenhouse Growers IPM Workshop. Durham, NH. January 2019.

Ge, T. and Hao, J. Title: “Microbial association in blackleg and soft rot of potato.” Northeast Potato Technology Forum. Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Mar. 20-21, 2019.

Hao, J. J. “Updates on blackleg study.” 32^nd Maine Potato Conference, Caribou Inn, ME. Jan. 17-18, 2019.

Hao, J. J. BASF Field Day. Aroostook Research Farm, Presque Isle, ME. Aug. 20, 2019. 30 attendees.

Hao, J.J. Title: “Chemical regulation of zoosporic behavior of Phytophthora erythroseptica.” Northeast Potato Technology Forum. Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Mar. 20-21, 2019.

Kristy BD, Gorman MS, Rickman TE, Adams AK, Kuster RD, Olukolu BA (2019). Introducing Qmatey: A Taxonomic Profiler Capable of Robust Microbiome Analysis. Annual STEM Poster Symposium, Knoxville, TN.

Kristy BD, Olukolu BA (2019). From Soil to Software: Using Computational Tools to Solve Biological Problems. 1794 Honors Capstone Showcase, Knoxville, TN.

Hao, J. J. Maine Potato Research Field Day, Aroostook Research Farm, Presque Isle, ME. Aug. 20, 2019. 40 attendees.

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Microbial communities in canola and wheat rotations. Washington Oilseeds and Cropping System Meeting. Feb 1, 2019, Pullman, WA.

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. “Management of Nematode Diseases with Genetic Resistance”. Washington Grain Commission Research Review, Pullman WA Feb. 20, 2019

Paulitz, T. C. 2018 “Fusarium crown rot on wheat: Prebreeding and development of tools for genetic disease management”. Washington Grain Commission Research Review, Pullman WA Feb. 20, 2019

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Biosolids and Soil Microbes. Lind Field Day, Lind, WA June 15, 2019

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. What’s behind canola rotation effects; research updates. Winter Canola Tour, May 30, 2019, Hartline-Almira, WA

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. “What’s New in Research on Soilborne Plant Pathogens”. Spokane Farm Forum, Ag Expo, Spokane, Washington. Feb. 6, 2019

Poleatewich, A. From The Ground Up: How soil-less substrate can affect biocontrol efficacy. Presentation. Canadian Greenhouse Conference. October 2019.

Sassenrath, G. Precision systems for crop production. Precision Ag Field Day. July 29, 2019

Sassenrath, G. Radio Interview for Agriculture Today, hosted by Eric Atkinson. April 5, 2019. Mustard cover crop for charcoal rot control.

Sassenrath, G. Retaking the Field: Science Breakthroughs for Thriving Farms and a Healthier Nation. Volume 4. Applying Alternatives: Leveraging the Soil Microbiome to Fight Disease.

Sassenrath, G. Soil Health: Profitability. KSU Agronomy 655. May 7, 2019

Sassenrath, G. Soil Variability and Cover Crops Update. Spring River WRAPS. Feb. 21, 2019

Sassenrath, G.F., Precision Conservation Management: Targeting Soil Health for Agronomic Profitability. Soil and Water Conservation Society. July 28-31, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA.

Vannette RL. “Soil management, mycorrhizal fungi and plant-pest interactions” Russell Ranch Field day June 12, 2019

Wilkerson, T. "Taproot Decline Update" at Mississippi Agriculture Consultants Association Conference, Starkville, MS, Feb. 5, 2019

Zhao, H., Sassenrath, G., Lin, X. Evaluation of winter wheat phenology models in eastern Kansas. Abstract 112183. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Nov. 4-7, 2018, Baltimore, MD

License agreement

USDA License No. 1787-001 and WSU Case TECH-19/3281, Real-time PCR primers for native yeasts of grape

02/02/2021

Peer reviewed

Akum, F.N., R. Kumar, G. Lai, C.H. Williams, H.K. Doan, and J.H.J. Leveau (2020) Identification of Collimonas gene loci involved in the biosynthesis of a diffusible secondary metabolite with broad-spectrum antifungal activity and plant-protective properties. Microbial Biotechnology, in press.

Aloqaili, F., Good, S., Frost, K., and Higgins, C. 202X. Differences in soil evaporation between row and inter-row positions in furrowed agricultural fields. Vadose Zone Journal (in press).
Barnett, SE, Cala, AR, Hansen, JL, Crawford, J, Viands, DR, Smart, LB, Smart, CD, Buckley, DH (2020) Evaluating the microbiome of hemp. Phytobiomes 4:351-363 https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-06-20-0046-R

Basaid, K., Cheblia, B., Mayad, E., Furze, J.N., Bouharroud, R., Krierd, F., Barakate, M., Paulitz, T.C. 2020. Biological activities of essential oils and lipopeptides applied to control plant pests and diseases: A review. International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2019.1707327.

Blacutt A, Ginnan N, Dang T, Bodaghi S, Vidalakis G, Ruegger P, Peacock B, Viravathana P, Vieira FC, Drozd C, Jablonska B, Borneman J, McCollum G, Cordoza J, Meloch J, Berry V, Salazar LL, Maloney KN, Rolshausen PE, Roper MC. 2020. An In Vitro Pipeline for Screening and Selection of Citrus-Associated Microbiota with Potential Anti-"Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" Properties. Appl Environ Microbiol. 86:e02883-19.

Brazil, J., Rivedal, H., and Frost, K.E. 2020. First report of Pectobacterium parmentieri causing soft rot of potato in Oregon. Plant Disease Note 104:1535.
Carter, A.H., Allan, R.E., Balow, K., Burke, A., Chen, X., Engle, D.A., Garland Campbell, K.A., Hagemeyer, K., Morris, C.F., Murray, T., Paulitz, T.C., Shelton, G. 2020. Impact of wheat cultivar Madsen on Pacific Northwest wheat and beyond. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20049.

Chen Y-Y, Koike ST, Logan GD, Drozd C, De Oliveira Silva J, Colindres NB, Peacock BB, Smith Becker J, Loffredo A, Wu H, Ruegger PM, Becker JO, Borneman J. 2020. Detection of Nematophagous Fungi from Heterodera schachtii Females Using a Baiting Experiment with Soils Cropped to Brassica species from California’s Central Coast. PhytoFrontiers: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-07-20-0009-R

Chen, H., Li, C. J., & White, J. F. 2020. First report of Alternaria alternata causing leaf spot on oat (Avena sativa) in China. Plant Disease, 104(5). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-19-1692-PDN.

Chen, Q., Meyer, W. A., Zhang, Q., & White, J. F. 2020. 16S rRNA metagenomic analysis of the bacterial community associated with turf grass seeds from low moisture and high moisture climates. PeerJ, 8, e8417. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8417

Chen, Y.-Y., Koike, S.T., Logan, G.D., Drozd, C., De Oliveira Silva, J., Smith Becker, J., Loffredo, A., Wu, H., Ruegger, P.M., Becker, J.O., and Borneman, J. 2020. Detection of nematophagous fungi from Heterodera schachtii females using a baiting experiment with soils cropped to Brassica species from California’s central coast. PhytoFrontiers 1. DOI:10.1094/PHYTOFR-07-20-0009-R.

Chen, Z., Jin, Y., Yao, X., Chen, T., Wei, X., Li., C., White, J., Nan, Z. 2020. Fungal Endophyte Improves Survival of Lolium perennein Low Fertility Soils by Increasing Root Growth, Metabolic Activity and Absorption of Nutrients. Plant Soil 452, 185–206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-020-04556-7.

Cheng, X, X. Man, Z. Wang, L. Liang, F. Zhang, Z. Wang, P. Liu, B. Lei, J. Hao, X. Liu. Fungicide SYP-14288 Inducing multi-drug resistance in Rhizoctonia solani. Plant Disease 104: 2563-2570. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-01-20-0048-RE.

Crowell, CR, Bekauri, MM, Cala, AR, McMullen P, Smart, LB and Smart, CD. (2020) Differential susceptibility of diverse Salix spp. to Melampsora americana and Melampsora paradoxa. Plant Disease 104:2949-2957 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-20-0718-RE

Crutcher, F.K., Moran-Diez, M.E., Krieger, I.V., and Kenerley, C.M. 1999. Effects on hyphal morphology and development by the putative copper radical oxidase glx in Trichoderma virens suggest a novel role as a cell wall associated enzyme. Fungal Genetics & Biology. 131, Article Number 103245.

Dababat, A., Duman, N., Ozer, G., Mokrini, F., Imren, M., Paulitz, T.C. 2020. Genetic and pathogenic variation in Heterodera latipons populations from Turkey. Journal of Nematology. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10029.

Damtew, E, van Mierlo, B, Lie, R, Struik, P, Leeuwis, C, Lemaga, B, and Smart, C. (2020) Governing a collective bad: Social learning in the management of crop diseases. Systemic Practice and Action Research 33:111-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-019-09518-4

Doan, H.K., N.N. Maharaj, K.N. Kelly, E.M. Miyao, R.M. Davis, and J.H.J. Leveau (2020) Antimycotal activity of Collimonas isolates and synergy-based biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato. Phytobiomes Journal 4:64-74 https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-05-19-0027-R
DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12962.

Dundore-Arias, J.P., Eloe-Fadrosh, E.A., Schriml, L.M., Beattie, G.A., Brennan, F.P., Busby, P.E., Calderon, R.B., Castle, S.C., Emerson, J.B., Everhart, S.E., Eversole, K., Frost, K.E., Herr, J.R., Huerta, A.I., Iyer-Pascuzzi, A.K., Kalil, A.K., Leach, J.E., Leonard, J., Maul, J.E., Prithiviraj, B., Portrykus, M. Redekar, N.R., Rojas, J.A., Silverstein, K.A.T., Tomso, D.J., Tringe, S.G., Vinatzer, B.A., and Kinkel L.L. 2020. Community-driven metadata standards for agricultural microbiome research. Phytobiomes https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-09-19-0051-P.
Friesen ML. 2020. Social evolution and cheating in plant pathogens Annual Review of Phytopathology 58, 55-75.

Gañán, R White III, ML Friesen, T Peever, A Amiri. A Genome Resource for the Apple Powdery Mildew Pathogen Podosphaera leucotricha Phytopathology DOI 10.1094/PHYTO-05-20-0158-A.

Ginnan NA, Dang T, Bodaghi S, Ruegger PM, McCollum G, England G, Vidalakis G, Borneman J, Rolshausen PE and Roper MC. 2020. Disease-induced microbial shifts in citrus indicate microbiome-derived responses to Huanglongbing across the disease severity spectrum. Phytobiomes 4:375-387. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-04-20-0027-R

Gupta, S, White, JF, Kulkarni, M. 2020. An outlook on current and future directions in Endophyte research. Editorial Note-Endophyte Special Issue. South African Journal of Botany DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.04.024

Gupta, Shubhpriya; Kulkarni, Manoj G; White, James F; Van Staden, Johannes. 2020. Epigenetic-based developments in the field of plant endophytic fungi. South African Journal of Botany 134: 394-400.

Harris, C., Dickson, R., Fisher, P., Poleatewich, A., Jackson, B. 2020. Evaluating peat-based substrates amended with pine wood fiber wood for nitrogen immobilization and effects on plant performance with container-grown petunia. HortTechnology. 30(1): 107-116.

Hassanzadeh, A., Murphy, S., Pethybridge, S. J., and van Aardt, J. 2020. Growth stage classification and harvest scheduling of snap bean using hyperspectral sensing: A greenhouse study. Remote Sens. 12:3809.https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223809.

Hassanzadeh, A., van Aardt, J., Murphy, S. M., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Yield modeling of snap bean based on hyperspectral sensing: A greenhouse study. J. Appl. Rem. Sens. 14(2):024519. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.14.024519.

Hatamzadeh, S., Rahnama, K., Nasrollahnejad, S., Fotouhifar, K. B., Hemmati, K., White, J. F., & Taliei, F. 2020. Isolation and identification of L-asparaginase-producing endophytic fungi from the Asteraceae family plant species of Iran. PeerJ, 8, e8309.https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8309

Hong, C. Burkholderia sp. SSG is a broad-spectrum antagonist against plant diseases caused by diverse pathogens. Biological Control , 151, 7 pages. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104380

Hong, C. Endophytic Burkholderia sp. SSG as a potential biofertilizer promoting boxwood growth. PEERJ, 8, 13 pages. doi:10.7717/peerj.9547

Huang, D., Yan, G. P., Gudmestad, N., Whitworth, J., Frost, K., Brown, C., Weiming, Y., Agudelo, P., and Crow, B. 2018. Molecular characterization and identification of stubby root nematode species from multiple states in the United States. Plant Disease 102: 2101-2111.

Huang, D., Yan, G., Gudmestad, N., Ye, W., Whitworth, J., Frost, K., and Crow, W. 2018. Developing a one-step multiplex PCR assay for rapid detection of four stubby-root nematode species, Paratrichodorus allius, P. minor, P. porosus, and Trichodorus obtusus. Plant Disease 103:404-410.

Jack, C, Petipas, R, Cheeke, T, Rowland, J, Friesen, ML. Microbial Inoculants: Silver Bullet or Microbial Jurassic Park? In press at Trends in Microbiology

Knight, N. L., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. An improved assay for species-specific detection and quantification of Cercospora beticola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 42:72-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2019.1621380.

Knight, N. L., Koenick, L. B., Sharma, S. S., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Detection of Cercospora beticola and Phoma betae on table beet seed using quantitative PCR. Phytopathology 110:943-951.https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-19-0412-R.

Kong, P., & Hong, C. (2020). A potent Burkholderia endophyte against boxwood blight caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata. Microorganisms. 8(2), 15 pages. doi:10.3390/microorganisms8020310

Kong, P., & Hong, C. (2020). Complete genome sequence of a boxwood endophyte Burkholderia sp. SSG with broad biotechnological application potential. Biotechnology Reports, 26. doi:10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00455

Kroese, D., Bag, S., Frost, K., Murray, T., and Hagerty, C. 2018. A diagnostic guide for wheat soilborne mosaic disease of wheat. Plant Health Progress 19:163-167.

Kroese, D., Schonneker, L., Bag, S., Frost, K., Cating, R. and Hagerty, C. 2020. Soilborne wheat mosaic virus: yield loss and distribution in the inland PNW. Crop Protection 132:105102.

LaPlant, KE, Vogel, G, Reeves, E, Smart, CD, and Mazourek, M (2020) Performance and resistance to Phytophthora crown and root rot in squash lines. HortTechnology 30:608-618 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04636-20

Lewis, R.W., Okubara, P.A., Fuerst, P.E., He, R., Gang, D., Sullivan, T. 2020. Chronic sublethal aluminum exposure and wild oat caryopsis decay influence gene expression of Fusarium avenaceum F.a.1. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11:51. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00051.

Lopez, Z, Friesen, ML, New, L, von Wettberg, E, Porter, SS. Microbial mutualist distribution constrains spread of the invasive legume Medicago polymorpha In press at Invasion Biology

Menalled, U., Bybee-Finley, K. A., Smith, R. G., DiTomasso, A., Pethybridge, S. J., and Ryan, M. R. 2020. Soil-mediated effects on weed-crop competition: Elucidating the role of annual and perennial intercrop diversity legacies. Agronomy 10(9):1373. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091373.

Mosquera, S., I. Stergiopoulos, and J.H.J. Leveau (2020) Interruption of Aspergillus niger spore germination by the bacterially produced secondary metabolite collimomycin. Environmental Microbiology Reports https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.12833

Norman, DN Smercina, JT Hileman, LK Tiemann, ML Friesen. 2020. Soil aminopeptidase induction is unaffected by inorganic nitrogen availability Soil Biology and Biochemistry accepted 107952

Ozer, G., Imren, M., Bayraktar, H., Paulitz, T.C., Muminjanov, H., Dababat, A.A. 2019. First report of Fusarium hostae causing crown rot on wheat in Azerbaijan. Plant Disease. 103(12):3278. https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-05-19-1035-pdn.

Ozer, G., Alkan, M., Imren, M., Muminjanov, H., Paulitz, T.C., Dababat, A.A. 2020. Identity and pathogenicity of fungi associated with crown and root rot of dryland winter wheat in Azerbaijan. Plant Disease. 104(4):2149-2157. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-19-1799-RE.

Peritore-Galve, FC, Miller C, Smart CD. (2020) Characterizing colonization patterns of Clavibacter michiganensis during infection of tolerant wild Solanum species. Phytopathology 110:574-581 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0329-R

Pethybridge, S. J., Sharma, S., Hansen, Z., Kikkert, J. R., Olmstead, D. L., and Hanson, L. E. 2020. Optimizing Cercospora leaf spot control in table beet using action thresholds and disease forecasting. Plant Dis. 104:1831-1840.https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-20-0246-RE.

Pethybridge, S. J., Sharma, S., Hansen, Z., Vaghefi, N., Hanson, L. E., and Kikkert. J. R. 2020. Improving fungicide-based management of Cercospora leaf spot in table beet in New York, USA. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 42:353-366.https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2019.1690048.

Porter SS., Bantay R., Ibaretta K., Friel CA., Garoutte A., Gdanetz K., Moore BM., Shetty PS., Siler E., Friesen, ML. 2020. Beneficial microbes ameliorate abiotic and biotic sources of stress on plants. Functional Ecology DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13499

Rangel, L., Spanner, R. E., Ebert, M. K., Pethybridge, S. J., Stukenbrock, E. H., de Jonge, R., Secor, G. A., and Bolton, M. D. 2020. Cercospora beticola: the intoxicating lifestyle of the leaf spot pathogen of sugar beet. Mol. Plant Pathol. 21:1020-1041.

Richardson, P. A., Daughtrey, M., & Hong, C. (2020). Indications of susceptibility to Calonectria pseudonaviculata in some common groundcovers and boxwood companion plants. Plant Disease, 104(4), 1127-1132. doi:10.1094/PDIS-08-19-1582- RE NIFA Supp

Schlatter, D.C., Yin, C., Hulbert, S., Paulitz, T.C. 2020. Core Rhizosphere Microbiomes of Dryland Wheat Are Influenced by Location and Land Use History. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86:5. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02135-19.

Schlatter, D.C., Baugher, C., Kahl, K., Johnson-Maynard, J.L., Huggins, D.R., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Bacterial communities of soil and earthworm casts of native Palouse Prairie remnants and no-till wheat cropping systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107625.

Schlatter, D.C., Hansen, J.C., Schillinger, W.F., Sullivan, T.S., Paulitz, T.C. 2019. Common and unique rhizosphere microbial communities of wheat and canola in a semiarid Mediterranean environment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 144:170-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.07.010.

Salamone, A.L., Okubara, P.A. 2020. Real-time PCR quantification of a Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 variant of potato. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105914.

Sharma, S., Hay, F. S., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Genome resource for two Stemphylium vesicarium isolates causing Stemphylium leaf blight of onion in New York. Mol. Plant Microbe Inter. 33:562-564.https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-08-19-0244-A.

Smercina DN, Bowsher AW, Evans SE, Friesen ML, Eder EK, Hoyt DW, Tiemann LK. 2020. Switchgrass Rhizosphere Metabolite Chemistry Driven by Nitrogen Availability. Phytobiomes PBIOMES-09

Smercina DN, SE Evans, ML Friesen, LK Tiemann. Impacts of nitrogen addition on switchgrass root-associated diazotrophic community structure and function. FEMS Microbiology Ecology accepted

Smith Becker J, Borneman J and Becker JO. 2020. Effect of Heterodera schachtii female age on susceptibility to three fungal hyperparasites in the genus Hyalorbilia. Journal of Nematology 52:e2020-93.

Smith Becker, J., J. Borneman, and J.O. Becker 2020. Effect of Heterodera schachtii female age on susceptibility to three fungal hyperparasites in the genus Hyalorbilia. Journal of Nematology 52. DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2020-093.

Synoground, T., Batson, A., Derie, M. L., Koenick, L. B., Pethybridge, S. J., and du Toit, L. J. 2020. First report of Cercospora leaf spot caused by Cercospora chenopodii on Spinacia oleracea in the USA. Plant Dis. 104:976. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1924-PDN.

Taylor, J.T., Mukherjee, P.K., Puckhaber, L.S., Dixit, K., Igumenova, T.I., Suh, C., Howitz, B.A., and Kenerley, C.M. 2020. Deletion of Trichoderma virens NRPS, Tex7, induces accumulation of the anti-cancer compound heptelidic acid. Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications. 529:672-677.

Tazik, Z., K. Rahnama, M. Iranshahi, J. F. White, H. Soltanloo. 2020. A new species of Pithoascus and first report of this genus as endophyte associated with Ferula ovina. MycoScience 61: 145-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.myc.2020.01.002

Tazik, Z., Rahnama, K., Irashani, M., White, J.F., Soltanloo, H. 2020. Ochroconis ferulica sp. nov. (Venturiales), a fungal endophyte from Ferula ovina. Nova Hedwigia DOI: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2020/0576.

Tazik, Zahra; Rahnama, Kamran; White, James Francis; Soltanloo, Hassan; Hasanpour, Maede; Iranshahi, Mehrdad. 2020. LC-MS based identification of stylosin and tschimgine from fungal endophytes associated with Ferula ovina. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences. 23: 1565-1570.

Toth, J, Cala, A, Stack, GM, Wilk, R, Crawford, J, Carlson, CH, Philippe, G, Viands, DR, Smart, CD, Rose, JKC, and Smart, LB. (2020). Development and validation of genetic markers for sex and cannabinoid chemotype in Cannabis sativa L. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 12:213-222

Ulbrich, ML Friesen, SS Roley, LK Tiemann, SE Evans. Intraspecific variability in root traits and edaphic conditions influence soil microbiomes across 12 switchgrass cultivars Phytobiomes Journal accepted

Wang, K.D., Gorman, Z., Huang, P.C., Kenerley, C.M., and Kolomiets, M. V. 2020. Trichoderma virens colonization of maize roots triggers rapid accumulation of 12-oxophytodienoate and two alpha-ketols in leaves as priming agents of induced systemic resistance. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 15: DOI 10.1080/15592324.2020.1792187

Wang, X., Glawe, D.A., Weller, D.M., Okubara, P.A. 2019. Real-time PCR assays for the quantification of native yeast DNA in grape berry and fermentation extracts. Journal of Microbial Methods. 168, 105794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105794

Weldon, WA, Ullrich, MR, Smart, LB, Smart, CD, Gadoury, DM (2020) Cross infectivity of powdery mildew isolates originating from hemp (Cannabis sativa) and Japanese hop (Humulus japonicus) in New York. Plant Health Progress 21 Jan 2020 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-09-19-0067-RS

Witte H, Yang J-I, Logan GD, Colindres NB, Peacock BB, Smith Becker J, Ruegger PM, Becker JO, Borneman J. 2020. Hyalorbilia oviparasitica Clade Detected in Field Soils Cropped to Sugar Beets and Enriched in the Presence of Heterodera schachtii and a Host Crop. PhytoFrontiers: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-07-20-0005-R

Witte, H., Jiue-in Yang, J.-I., Logan, G.D., Colindres, N.B., Peacock, B.B., Smith Becker, J., Ruegger, P.M., Becker, J.O., and Borneman, J. 2020. Hyalorbilia oviparasitica clade detected in field soils cropped to sugar beets and enriched in the presence of Heterodera schachtii and a host crop. PhytoFrontiers 1. DOI:10.1094/PHYTOFR-07-20-0005-R.

Xue, L., Liu, Y., Zhou, S., White, J. F., & Li, C. (2020). Characterization of Pyrenophora Species Causing Brown Leaf Spot on Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) in Southwestern China. Plant Disease, 104(7), 1900–1907. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-19-1457-RE

Xue, L., Zhang, Y., Duan, T., White, J.F., Liu, Y., Li, C. 2020. Characterization and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum Species on Philodendron tatei cv. Congo in Gansu Province, China. Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1952-RE

Yang, X., & Hong, C. (2020). Biological control of Phytophthora blight by Pseudomonas protegens strain 14D5. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 156(2), 591-601. doi:10.1007/s10658-019-01909-6

Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2019. Exploring the phytotoxic effect of Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on tomato. Plant Disease. 104(4):1026-1031. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1989-RE.

Yao, X., Chen, Z., Wei, X., Chen, S., White, J.F., Huang, X., Li, C., & Nan, Z. 2020. A toxic grass Achnatherum inebrians serves as a diversity refuge for the soil fungal community in rangelands of northern China. Plant and Soil, 448, 425 - 438.

Yin, C., McLaughlin, K., Paulitz, T.C., Kroese, D.R., Hagerty, C.H. 2020. Population dynamics of root pathogens of wheat under different tillage systems in NE Oregon. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-19-0621-RE.

Yuan, J., Wen, T., Zhang, H., Zhao, M., Penton, R., Thomashow, L.S., Shen, Q. 2020. Predicting disease occurrence with high accuracy based on soil macroecological patterns of Fusarium wilt. ISME Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-020-0720-5.

Zeng, Y., Stewart, J., Abdo, Z., Charkowski, A., and Frost. K. 2019. Response of the soil microbiome to 1,3-dichloropropene application for nematode management. Phytobiomes https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-11-18-0055-R.

Zhang, X., Li, C., Hao, J., Li, Y., Li, D., Zhang, D., Xing, X., Liang, Y. 2020. A novel Streptomyces sp. strain PBSH9 for controlling potato common scab caused by Streptomyces galilaeus. Plant Disease 104: 1986-1993. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-07-19-1469-RE.

Zhang, Z.P., Y.B. Li, J.J. Hao, L.X. Luo and J.Q. Li. 2020. Characterization of the cmcp gene involved in pathogenicity of Ceratocystis manginecans. Frontiers in Microbiology 11:1824. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01824.

Zuñiga C, Peacock B, Liang B, McCollum G, Irigoyen SC, Tec-Campos D, Marotz C, Weng NC, Zepeda A, Vidalakis G, Mandadi KK, Borneman J, Zengler K. 2020. Linking metabolic phenotypes to pathogenic traits among "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" and its hosts. npj Syst Biol Appl. 6:24.

Zhang, J., Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Kelton, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2020. Pseudomonas synxantha 2-79 transformed with pyrrolnitrin biosynthesis genes has improved biocontrol activity against soilborne diseases of wheat and canola. Phytopathology. 110: 1010-1017. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0367-R.

Book Chapters

Kumar, A., Samir Droby, James Francis White, Vipin Kumar Singh, Sandeep Kumar Singh, V. Yeka Zhimo, Antonio Biasi. 2020. Endophytes and seed priming: agricultural applications and future prospects. Editor (s): Ajay Kumar, Radhakrishnan E.K, Microbial Endophytes, Woodhead Publishing, Pages 107-124, ISBN 9780128196540,https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819654-0.00005-3.

Kumar, A., Droby, S., Singh, V.K., Singh, S.K., White, J.F. 2020. Entry, colonization, and distribution of endophytic microorganisms in plants, Pages 1-33. Editor(s): Kumar, A. and Radhakrishnan E.K. Microbial Endophytes, Woodhead Publishing, ISBN 9780128196540, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819654-0.00001-6.

Jorge A. Delgado, Clark Gantzer, and Gretchen F. Sassenrath, eds. 2020. Soil and Water Conservation: A Celebration of 75 Years. Soil and Water Conservation Society.

Dissertations

Taylor, J.T. 2020. Identification of genes from TrichodIerma virens nvolved in the Colonization of Maize Roots and Induced Systemic Resistance. Department Plant Pathology & Microbiology. Texas A&M University.

Patents

U.S. patent 10,721,936. (Filed July 21, 2016; granted July 28, 2020). “Compositions and Methods Comprising Endophytic Bacterium for Application to Grasses to Increase Plant Growth, Suppress Soil Borne Fungal Diseases, and Reduce Vigor of Weedy Competitors”. Inventors: White JF, Kowalski K, Kingsley K.

Extension and technical bulletins

Brazil, J. and Frost, K. 2019. The impacts of bacterial soft rot pathogens of potato [Video]. Oregon State University Extension and Experiment Station Communications Publication EM9259. https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em9259
Cala, AR and Smart CD. (2020) Identification of resistance to powdery mildew in hemp cultivars. Proceedings of the Empire State Producers Expo January 2012

Cala, AR and Smart CD. (2020) Powdery mildew and other disease issues on hemp. Article for Long Island Agricultural Forum

Cala, AR, Day, CTC, Giles, GJ, Weldon, WA, Carlson, CH, Stack, GM, Ullrich, MR, Crawford, JL, Viands, DR, Gadoury, DM, Smart, LB, and Smart, CD 2020. Evaluation of hemp powdery mildew host resistance and host range. Article for National Hemp Conference March 2020.

Cala, AR, Giles, GJ, Day, CTC, Willet, D and Smart CD (2020) Effects of powdery mildew infection and fungicide treatment on secondary metabolite profiles in hemp. Article for the 2020 Cornell hemp field day.

Damann, K., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Mesotunnels: Next best tool for cucurbit growers in the Northeastern US? USDA-NIFA OREI Blogpost (14 August 2020).

Evin, B, Frost, K., Knuteson, D., Gevens, A., Robinson, A., Pasche, J., and Hao, J. 2020. Soilborne diseases in potato production systems: a brief overview. USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Evin, B, Frost, K., Knuteson, D., Ruark, M., and Robinson, A. 2020. Improving soil with cover cropping in potato production. USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Friesen, M. L., Sullivan, T. Paulitz, T., Tao, H., Younginger, B. and White, R. A. 2020. Canola Variety Effects on Soil Health Mediated by Nutrients and the Microbiome Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 20.

Frost, K., Evin, B, Marks, M., MacGuidwin, A., Knuteson, D., and McGuire, A. 2020. Biofumigation: is it a viable alternative? USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Kikkert, J. R., Pethybridge, S. J., and Heck D. W. 2020. Management of Cercospora leaf spot of table beet in 2020. Cornell VegEdge (1 July 2020). 16(3):10.

Kikkert, J. R., Pethybridge, S. J., and Lund, M. 2020. Management of white mold in beans. Cornell VegEdge 16(16):7.

Kikkert. J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. A new tool for the management of Cercospora leaf spot in table beet in New York: Miravis Prime. Cornell VegEdge 1 March 2020. Pp. 5. https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/pdf/veg_edge/pdf182_pdf.pdf.

Knuteson, D., Gevens, A., Evin, B, Frost, K., and Robinson, A. 202X. Fumigation use in potato production systems. USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Lange, HW and Smart CD (2020) Strategies to control bacterial diseases of tomato and crucifer crops. Article for Long Island Agricultural Forum

Lukas, S., Clark, L., Frost, K. and Brewer, L. 2020. Watermelon production east of the Cascades. Oregon State University Extension and Experiment Station Communications Publication PNW741. https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw741.

Marks, M., Ruark, M., Lankau, R., Kinkel, L. and Frost, K. 2020. What is the microbiome? USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Marks, M., Ruark, M., Steinke, K., and Frost, K. 2020. What makes healthy soils? USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication. (https://potatosoilhealth.cfans.umn.edu/education)

Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. 2020. Edited by Pscheidt, J. and Ocamb, C., Oregon State University Press. Role: Revised information for 7 potato diseases in 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J., and Kikkert, J. R. 2020. Identification and management of foliar diseases of table beet. Proc. of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention, Hershey, Pennsylvania. 28 January 2020. Pp. 35-37.

Pethybridge, S. J., Hoepting, C., and Hay, F. S. 2020. Stemphylium leaf blight in onions. Proc. of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 28 January 2020. Pp. 24-26.

Pethybridge, S. J., Olmstead, D., and Kikkert. J. R. 2020. Decision support for Cercospora leaf spot management in table beet in New York. Manual for New York table beet growers. 7 January 2020. Pp. 9.

Pethybridge, S.J., and Kikkert, J. R. 2020. Identification of foliar pathogens and best management practices for Cercospora leaf spot. Proc. of the Empire Expo, Syracuse, New York. 16 January 2020. Pp. 6.

Sassenrath, G. F. 2020. The Cost of Tillage. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 6: Iss. 4. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7914

Sassenrath, G. F., Mengarelli, L., Lingenfelser, J., Lin, X., Adee, E. 2020. Southeast Kansas Crop Production Summary – 2019. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 6: Iss. 4. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7913

Schillinger, W., Jacobsen, J., Jirava, R., Hansen, J. Paulitz, T., Schoftoll, S. and Huggins, D. 2020. Canola in Cereal-Based Rotations: Agronomy and Soil Microbiology Update from Ritzville. Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 30-31.

Schillinger, W., Jirava, R., Jacobsen, J., Schoftoll, S., Hansen, J., and Paulitz, T.2020. Winter Pea: Long-Term Cropping Systems Research in Washington’s Drylands. Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 34.

Schlatter, D. C., Hansen, J., Carlson, B., Leslie, I, Huggins, D. R. and Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Do Soil Microbes Contribute to Wheat Yield and Soil Health? Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 71.

Smart, CD (2020) Controlling Bacterial Diseases in Vegetables in 2020. Extension article for growers and regional newsletters. One example is VegEdge February 2020.

Yearout, K., Paulitz, T. and Schroeder, K. 2020. Understanding the Epidemiology of Blackleg Disease of Canola in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 21.

Yin, C., McLaughlin, K., Paulitz, T. C., Kroese, D. R., and Hagerty, C. H. 2020. Population Dynamics of Wheat Root Pathogens Under Different Tillage Systems in NE Oregon Field Crops Abstracts. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report 20, pg. 44.

Zhao, H., Lin, X., Sassenrath, G.F. 2020. Modeling spatial and temporal soil temperature in the U.S. winter wheat belt. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Poster. virtual meeting. 2020.

Meeting presentations and proceedings

Avenot, H., Baudoin, A., & Hong, C. (2020). Environmental factors for infection and sporulation by the blight pathogen. In The Second Boxwood Blight Workshop. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD

Borneman, J. Indigenous Populations of Dactylella oviparasitica Appear to Suppress Cyst Nematode Populations in Several Regions & Crops. Annual Meeting of Western Regional Project W-4147 on Biological Control, December 4 2020, Zoom because of COVID pandemic.

Borneman, J. Metabolic Modeling and Microbe-Based Strategies to Manage HLB. Visit from Chinese Delegation from Various Universities and Institutes with Expertise in HLB. Meeting in Riverside CA, January 13, 2020.

Delventhal, K., Busby, P., and Frost, K.E. 2020. Differentiating bulk soil from tare soil effects on the potato rhizosphere microbiome. ESA Annual Meeting, August 3-6 (meeting conducted virtually).

Delventhal, K.D., Li, X., Skillman, V., Leopold, D.R., Busby, P.E., and Frost, K.E. Tare soil microbiome of seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) varies by geographic location and seed growing operation. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 3-7, 2019, Cleveland, OH.

Ekbataniamiri F., N.F. Marangoni, T. Ge, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, J. Hao. Distribution and pathogenicity of Dickeya aquatica causing potato blackleg and soft rot. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Ekbataniamiri, F.T. Ge, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, J. Hao. 2020. Investigating surface water in association with potato blackleg and soft rot. Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, Online, July 19-23, 2020.

Evin, B., Smith, E., Stemke, J., Skillman, V., Moore, A., and Frost, K. 2020. Abiotic soil factors associated with Verticillium dahliae inoculum density, root lesion nematode abundance and potato yield in the Columbia Basin. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2020 (meeting conducted virtually).

Evin, B., Smith, E., Stemke, J., Skillman, V., Moore, A., and Frost, K. 2020. Defining and manipulating soil health in potato production systems. Annual meeting of the Potato Association of America, July 19-23, (meeting conducted virtually).

Friesen, M.L. An inordinate fondness for clover. Lightning talk at American Society of Naturalists, Asilomar CA, January 2020

Frost, K. Refining pest management programs in potato: applying new technologies to old problems. OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology Seminar Series, April 30, 2020, Corvallis, OR.

Ge T, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, J. Hao. Genotyping Dickeya dianthicola causing potato blackleg and soft rot in Northeastern America for inferring the source of inoculum. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Hain A, T. Ge, X. Zhang, G. Porter, J. Hao. Evaluation of Potato Germplasms for Pink Rot Resistance. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Hao, J. J., Management of powdery scab and mop top of potato. 33rd Maine Potato Conference, Caribou Inn, ME. Jan. 22-23, 2020.

Hong, C. (2020). Improving boxwood blight mitigation through innovation, economic analysis and education – SCRI proposal overview. In The Second Boxwood Blight Workshop. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD.

Hong, C., Richardson, P., Kong, P., Daughtrey, M., Howle, M., Williamson, M., & Colburn, C. (2020). Detector boxwood plants at once-infested landscape sites. In The Second Boxwood Blight Workshop. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD.

Jin Y, T. Qu, J. Hao, S. Yuan, Yan Wang. Field populations of Botrytis cinerea from strawberry simultaneously resistant to both azoxystrobin and boscalid. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Kong, P., Yang, X., & Hong, C. (2020). Building the momentum for biological control of boxwood blight. In The Second Boxwood Blight Workshop. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD.

Kumbhakar, I., Kleber, M. and Frost, K.E. 2020. Crops in rotation with potato that predict the occurrence of mefenoxam-resistant Pythium species. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2020 (meeting conducted virtually).

Li K, Y. Wang, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, A. Smart, J. Hao. Efficacy and resistance risk of Aprovia and Elatus in controlling Verticillium dahliae. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Mashaheet, A., & Hong, C. (2020). Proof of concept: antidesiccants for blight mitigation. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD.

Mashaheet, A., & Hong, C. (2020). Selective nitrogen fertilization for blight mitigation. In The Second Boxwood Blight Workshop. The George Washington Carver Center, Beltsville, MD.

Mathis II, M.A., Tran, T.V., Tucker-Kulesza, S.E., Sassenrath, G.F. 2019. Erosion mechanisms of claypan soils in southeastern Kansas. Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 313. Philadelphia, PA, March 24-27, 2019. ASCE. pp. 76-85.

Paulitz, T. C. Glyphosate and Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News Vs. Facts. Presented keynote talk to the Canadian Society of Weed Science on effect of glyphosate on wheat microbes, Kelowna, BC, November 2019.

Rivedal, H., Brazil, J. and Frost K.E. Diversity and Economic Impact of Bacterial Soft Rot Pathogens (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.) on Potato Production in the Columbia Basin, USA. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, November 25-28, 2019, Melbourne, Australia.

Rivedal, H., Brazil, J., and Frost K.E. 2020. Diversity and pathogenicity of bacterial soft rot pathogens (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.) isolated from potatoes in the Columbia Basin. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2020 (meeting conducted virtually).

Skillman, V., Li, Xiaoping, and Frost, K.E. Using metabarcoding to examine diet breadth of phytophagous insect pests of potato. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 17-20, 2019, St. Louis, MO.

Zhang X, J. Hao, Z. Yu, X. Xing, X. Zhang, and D. Li. Improved assay for evaluating potato resistance to Rhizoctonia solani assisted by toxin-based analysis. Annual Meeting of Northeastern Division of American Phytopathological Society. The Northampton Hotel, Northampton, MA, Mar. 11-13, 2020.

Abstracts

Alyokhin, A., Insinga, J. and Hao, J. Insect role in transmitting Dickeya dianthicola among potato plants. XXVI International Congress of Entomology, in Helsinki, Finland, July 18-23, 2020.

Brazil, J., Rivedal, H., and Frost K.E. 2019. Diversity and Economic Impact of Bacterial Soft Rot Pathogens (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.) on Potato Production in the Columbia Basin, USA. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, November 25-28, Melbourne, Australia.

Cheng, X, X. Man, Z. Wang, L. Liang, F. Zhang, Z. Wang, P. Liu, B. Lei, J. Hao, X. Liu. Fungicide SYP-14288 inducing multi-drug resistance in Rhizoctonia solani. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.30. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Chesley A. and J. Hao. Resistance of Phytophthora erythroseptica to oxathiapiprolin and its potential risk. 2020 University of Maine Student Symposium. #814. Online conference.

Delventhal, K., Busby, P., and Frost, K.E. 2020. Differentiating bulk soil from tare soil effects on the potato rhizosphere microbiome. ESA Annual Meeting, August 3-6, Salt Lake City, UT.

Delventhal, K.D., Li, X., Skillman, V., Leopold, D.R., Busby, P.E., and Frost, K.E. 2019. Tare soil microbiome of seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) varies by geographic location and seed growing operation. Phytopathology XXX(Suppl. X):SX.XX.

Ekbataniamiri F., N.F. Marangoni, T. Ge, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, J. Hao. Distribution and pathogenicity of Dickeya aquatica causing potato blackleg and soft rot. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.33. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Evin, B., Smith, E., Stemke, J., Skillman, V., Moore, A., and Frost, K. 2020. Abiotic soil factors associated with Verticillium dahliae inoculum density, root lesion nematode abundance and potato yield in the Columbia Basin. Phytopathology XXX(Suppl. X):SX.XX.

Ge T, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, J. Hao. Genotyping Dickeya dianthicola causing potato blackleg and soft rot in Northeastern America for inferring the source of inoculum. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.32. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Hao, J. T. Ge, X. Zhang, G. Porter, A. Hain. Evaluation of Potato Germplasms for Pink Rot Resistance. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.32-1.33. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Jin, Y., Qu, T., Hao, J., Yuan, S., and Wang, Y. 2020. Field populations of Botrytis cinerea from strawberry simultaneously resistant to both azoxystrobin and boscalid. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.27. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Kumbhakar, I., Kleber, M. and Frost, K.E. 2020. Crops in rotation with potato that predict the occurrence of mefenoxam-resistant Pythium species. Phytopathology XXX(Suppl. X):SX.XX.

Li, K.Y. Wang, S.B. Johnson, R. Larkin, A. Smart, J. Hao. Efficacy and resistance risk of Aprovia and Elatus in controlling Verticillium dahliae. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.32. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Rivedal, H., Brazil, J., and Frost K.E. 2020. Diversity and pathogenicity of bacterial soft rot pathogens (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.) isolated from potatoes in the Columbia Basin. Phytopathology XXX(Suppl. X):SX.XX.

Schlatter, D. C., Hanson, J., Huggins, Carlson, B., and Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Spatio-temporal scales of soil bacterial communities in conventional and no-till wheat fields. Phytopathology 110: S

Zhang X, J. Hao, Z. Yu, X. Xing, X. Zhang, and D. Li. Improved Assay for Evaluating Potato Resistance to Rhizoctonia solani Assisted by Toxin-based Analysis. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.30-1.31. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Zhang X, M. Xu, H. Zheng, J. Zou, J. Hao, X. Zhang, L. Wang. Role of rice PIRIN gene in regulating plant defense against Magnaporthe oryzae. (Abstr.) Phytopathology 110:S1.30-1.31. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-7-S1.27.

Extension Talks/Field Days/Workshops/Consultations

Becker, J. O. Role of Hyalorbilia spp. in parasitism of plant-parasitic nematodes. Annual Meeting of Western Regional Project W-4147 on Biological Control, December 4 2020, Zoom.

Becker, J. O. Nematodes in Citrus Production Webinar. Ag Expert Webinar. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources Zoom webinar (1 hr), Feb. 21, 2020.

Becker, J. O. Plant-parasitic nematodes: Biology, ecology and management in citrus. Citrus Production course for new growers. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources Zoom webinar, Aug 25, 2020.

Becker, J. O. Recent innovations in crop protection against plant-parasitic nematodes. 31st Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop, Imperial Valley, CA, Dec 10, 2020, Zoom.

Branch, E., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Control of Rhizoctonia root rot of table beet. New York Processing Vegetable Meeting, Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 48. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 24 hours. 16 December 2020.

Brazil, J. and Frost, K.E. Current status of blackleg and bacterial soft rot in the Columbia Basin. OSU-HAREC Potato Field Day, Hermiston, OR, June 26, 2019 (~85)

Delventhal, K. and Frost, K. The microbiome: how microbial interactions influence plant health and disease. Hermiston Farm Fair, Hermiston, OR, December 6, 2019. (~50)

Evin, B.**, Moore, A., and Frost, K. Year one of the WA/OR potato soil health evaluation. Klamath Basin Potato Seminar, Klamath Falls, OR, March 5, 2020 (~20)

Evin, B., Moore, A., and Frost, K.E. A 2020 update on the WA/OR SCRI potato soil health project (via Zoom), Columbia Basin Potato Soil Health Workgroup, July 21, 2020 (26).

Friesen, M.L. 2020. Nitrogen fixation in agroecosystems. WSU Farmer's Network workshop on soil health, Pullman WA Jan 2020.

Frost, K. Cropping systems and crop rotation, effects on the soil microbial community. Hermiston Farm Fair (Virtual). December 3, 2020. (183).

Frost, K. Diseases observed in hemp in 2019. Treasure Valley Hemp Conference, Ontario, OR, February 21, 2020 (~35)

Frost, K. Pest problems that can be brought into a field in or on seed tubers, and which ones to work about the most. Washington Oregon Potato Conference, Kennewick, WA, January 23, 2020 (~150)

Frost, K. What’s going on with bacterial soft rot of potatoes in the Columbia Basin? Hermiston Farm Fair (Virtual). December 2, 2020. (185).

Frost, K.E. Above ground problems with potato plants in the seed lots. First rating of the Washington State potato seed lot trial, Othello, WA, June 11, 2019 (40)

Frost, K.E. Controlling bacterial and fungal diseases in the field (via Zoom - recorded), National Potato Council Annual EPA Tour, July 22, 2020 (~not known).

Frost, K.E. Informal Discussion. WSU Potato Field Day, Othello, WA, June 27, 2019 (~175).

Frost, K.E. Soil fumigation and soil health. OSU-HAREC Potato Field Day, Hermiston, OR, June 26, 2019 (~85)

Frost, K.E. Summary of recent research on Verticillium management. Washington Oregon Potato Conference, Kennewick, WA, January 23, 2019 (~200)

Frost, K.E. What we are learning about potato soft rot in the Columbia Basin. HAREC Virtual Research Update (via Zoom), Hermiston, OR, June, 17, 2020 (~44).

Hay, F. S., Kikkert, J. R., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Integrated management of white mold in dry bean in New York. NYS Dry Bean Council, Batavia, New York. Attendees = 55. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 55 hours. 10 March 2020.

Li, X. and Frost, K. Impacts of fumigants and soil-applied pesticides on the soil microbial community. Hermiston Farm Fair. December 4, 2019, Hermiston, OR. (~55).

Murphy, S., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Potential of plant growth regulators for manipulating processing carrot growth in New York. New York Processing Vegetable Meeting, Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 48. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 24 hours. 16 December 2020.

Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Diseases of Canola. Washington Oilseed and Cropping Systems Workshop, Clarkston, WA Jan. 30, 2020.

Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Nematode diseases of cereal crops. Presented to Agricultural Research Council of the Ukraine, Sept. 11, 2020.

Paulitz, T. C. 2019. Nematode Diseases of Cereals. Far West Agribusiness Association, Pasco, WA. Dec 9, 2019.

Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Glyphosate and Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News Vs. Facts. University of Manitoba, Canada. Oct. 3, 2020.

Paulitz, T. C. 2020. Soil pH and Soil Microbes: Cause and Effects. WSU Soils Acidity Workshop, Jan. 16, 2020. Pullman, WA

Paulitz, T. C. 2020. What’s New in Research on Soilborne Plant Pathogens. Spokane Farm Forum, Ag Expo, Spokane, Washington. Feb. 5, 2020

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Bacterial diseases of cucurbits and chenopods. USDA-NIFA Specialty Crops Research Initiative Project Initiation Webinar. Attendees = 68. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 68 hours. 20 May 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Cercospora leaf spot decision support system training program. Attendees = 20. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 60 hours. 5 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Cucurbit and chenopods SCRI project: Objective 2. Attendees = 30. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 90 hours. 12 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Digital agriculture in New York broad acre vegetable production. A reporting session for NSF PFI Advisory Committee. Attendees = 60. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 180 hours. 17 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Digital agriculture in New York table beet production. A reporting session for Love Beets USA. Attendees = 20. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 60 hours. 13 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Digital solutions to phytopathometry. NSF NRT Digital Plant Science Seminar and PLSCI 6400 and guest lecture. Attendees = 35. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 35 h. 15 October 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Disease forecasting in vegetable pathology. Invited Lecture (Advanced Plant Pathology). University of Georgia. Attendees = 22. Duration = 90 min. Total contact = 33 h. 15 October 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Identification and management of foliar diseases of table beet. Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention, Hershey, PA. Attendees = 72. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 36 hours. 29 January 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Inter-cropping cover experiment. USDA-NIFA Organic Transitions Project Meeting. Attendees = 10. Duration = 120 min. Total contact = 20 hours. 26 May 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Manipulating table beet growth and health using plant growth regulators. New York Processing Vegetable Meeting, Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 48. Duration = 30 min. Total contact = 24 hours. 16 December 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Organic management of foliar diseases of table beet. USDA-NIFA Organic Research and Extension Initiative Project Meeting 1. Attendees = 12. Duration = 120 min. Total contact = 24 hours. 24 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Organic management of foliar diseases of table beet. USDA-NIFA Organic Research and Extension Initiative Project Meeting 2. Attendees = 12. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 12 hours. 19 May 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Soilborne diseases of vegetables in New York. W4147 Multistate Project (by zoom). Attendees = 25. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 25 h. 4 December 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Stemphylium leaf blight management in onions. Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention, Hershey, PA. Attendees = 120. Duration = 45 min. Total contact = 90 hours. 29 January 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Vegetable pathology + digital agriculture. NSF NRT Digital Plant Science Seminar and PLSCI 6440 guest lecture. Attendees = 15. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 15 h. 13 October 2020.

Rivedal, H. and Frost, K.E. Disease updates from the HAREC Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic. OSU-HAREC Potato Field Day, Hermiston, OR, June 26, 2019 (~85)
Smart, C. Cornell hemp field day. August 20, 2020. Impact of powdery mildew on terpenes and cannabinoids. 10 minute talk plus 10 minute Q&A to 300 people (virtual). Talk given by Smart’s grad student Ali Cala. Q&A by Smart and Cala. Contact hours = 100

Smart, C. Cornell hemp virtual office hours for growers. September 4, 2020. Powdery mildews and other molds. 30 minute discussion with 24 growers. Contact hours = 12

Smart, C. Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference. February 26, 2020. Hemp variety and disease update. 30 minute talk to 100 growers. Contact hours = 50.

Smart, C. Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference. February 26, 2020. A year in review – Diseases from 2019 and what to expect in 2020. 30 minute talk to 100 growers. Contact hours = 50.

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo Syracuse, NY. Jan 15, 2020 Workshop on Phytophthora blight organized by Smart’s PhD student Greg Vogel 9:00 – 10:15 AM including presentation by Vogel Options and outlook for Phytophthora resistance in peppers and squash. 1.25 hour session to100 growers. Contact hours = 125

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo Syracuse, NY. Jan 15, 2020 Light on the horizon: A molecular discovery opens the door for developing cabbage varieties resistant to black rot. Talk by graduate student Zoe Dubrow on a project she worked on with Smart and Bogdanove. 25 minute talk to 30 growers. Contact hours = 12

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo Syracuse, NY. Jan 16, 2020 Powdery mildew on hemp. 20 minute talk to 100 growers. Contact hours = 33

Smart, C. Great Lakes Vegetable Program Podcast. August 26, 2020. Phytophthora Phoughts. 60 minute discussion with 40 growers. Contact hours = 20

Smart, C. Large-scale storage crop facility school. December 1, 2020. Decreasing Alternaria in cabbage in storage. 30 minute talk with 30 growers and educators. Contact hours = 15

Smart, C. Long Island Agricultural Forum Riverhead , NY. January 9, 2020. Strategies to control bacterial diseases of tomato and crucifer crops. 30 minute talk to 100 growers. Contact hours = 50

Smart, C. Long Island Agricultural Forum Riverhead , NY. January 8, 2020. Powdery mildew and other disease issues on hemp. 30 minute talk to 200 growers. Contact hours = 100

Smart, C. Small-scale storage crop facility school. December 8, 2020. Decreasing disease in cabbage in storage. 30 minute talk to 70 growers and educators. Contact hours = 35

Smart, C. Western NY Vegetable Growers Meeting. February 20, 2020 Strategies to control bacterial diseases of tomato and pepper. 25 minute talk via zoom to 50 growers. Contact hours = 23.

White, J. F. April 1st, 2020 Created Regenerative Ag Academy Short course on the role plant and soil microbes in regenerative agriculture. Short course is five parts and targeted at informing growers about how microbes influence crop development. The course is continuously available to growers interested in microbes.

White, J. F. April 2nd, 2020 Webinar in Understanding Ag Series in the Soil Health Academy (approx. 800 growers). Presentation focused on how plants use soil microbes to obtain nutrients and control soil pathogens.

White, J. F. Dec. 3rd, 2020 Demeter Biosystems Webinar (translated to Hungarian) ‘How plants farm microbes’ (100 growers).

White, J. F. Feb. 4, 2020 2 1-hour presentations to growers (approx. 100 in attendance) at symposium on soil and plant microbes at Wisconsin Dells.

White, J. F. Jan. 7, 2020 John Kempf’s Regenerative Agriculture Podcast (The role of endophytes and soil microbes in crop growth and health).

White, J. F. Nov. 10th, 2020. Green Cover Webinar ‘The rhizophagy cycle: How plants Farm Soil Microbes’ (approx.300 growers).

White, J. F. Nov. 12th, 2020. BioFarm2020 Webinar (National Organic Farming Conference in Ireland) (500 growers and scientists).

White, J. F. Nov. 3rd, 2020 Webinar organized by company Rio Tinto Leveraging the Soil Microbiome to Cultivate Crops (approx. 400 growers).

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Peer reviewed

Afkhami, M. E., Friesen, M. L., & Stinchcombe, J. R. (2021). Multiple Mutualism Effects generate synergistic selection and strengthen fitness alignment in the interaction between legumes, rhizobia and mycorrhizal fungi. Ecology Letters.

Akum, F.N., R. Kumar, G. Lai, C.H. Williams, H.K. Doan, and J.H.J. Leveau (2021) Identification of Collimonas gene loci involved in the biosynthesis of a diffusible secondary metabolite with broad-spectrum antifungal properties. Microbial Biotechnology, 14: 1367-1384.

Arstingstall, K.A., DeBano, S.J., Li, X., Wooster, D., Rowland, M.M., Burrows, S. and Frost, K. 2021. Capabilities and limitations of using DNA metabarcoding to study plant-pollinator interactions. Molecular Ecology 30:5266-5297.

Bashir S, Iqbal A, Hasnain S, White JF. 2021. Screening of sunflower associated bacteria as biocontrol agents for plant growth promotion. Arch Microbiol. 203(8):4901-4912. doi: 10.1007/s00203-021-02463-8.

Beltran-Garcia MJ, Martinez-Rodriguez A, Olmos-Arriaga I, Valdez-Salas B, Chavez-Castrillon YY, Di Mascio P, White JF. 2021. Probiotic Endophytes for More Sustainable Banana Production. Microorganisms. 9(9):1805. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9091805.

Beltran-Garcia MJ, White JF. 2021. Introduction to Special Issue: Plant Microbiome Augmentation and Stimulation-New Strategies to Grow Crops with Reduced Agrochemicals. Microorganisms. 9(9):1887. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9091887.

Bozoglu, T., Ozer, G., Imren, M., Paulitz, T.C., Dabaat, A.A. 2021. First report of crown rot caused by Fusarium redolens on wheat in Kazakhstan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-19-1799-RE.

Carlson, CH, Stack, GM, Jiang, Y, Taskiran, B, Cala, AR, Toth, JA, Philippe, G, Rose, JKC, Smart, CD, and Smart, LB (2021) Morphometric relationships and their contribution to biomass and cannabinoid yield in hybrids of hemp (Cannabis sativa). Journal of Experimental Botany https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab346

Chang X, Kingsley KL, White JF. 2021. Chemical Interactions at the Interface of Plant Root Hair Cells and Intracellular Bacteria. Microorganisms. 9(5):1041. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9051041.

Chen Z., Jin Y., Yao X., Wei X., Li X., Li C., White J.F., Nan Z. 2021. Gene analysis reveals that leaf litter from Epichloë endophyte-infected perennial ryegrass alters diversity and abundance of soil microbes involved in nitrification and denitrification. Soil Biol. Biochem. 2021;154:108123. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.108123.

Clements, J., Lamour, K., Frost, K., Dywer, J., Huseth, A. and Groves, R. 2021. Targeted RNA sequencing within Leptinotarsa decemlineata populations reveal patterns of transcript expression correlated with insecticide resistance in discrete geographic locations. Pest Management Science 77:3436-3444.

Christie, K., Harrison, S. P., Friesen, M. L., & Strauss, S. Y. (2021) Co‐occurrence patterns at four spatial scales implicate reproductive processes in shaping community assembly in clovers. Journal of Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13776

Crowell, CR, Wilkerson, DG, Bekauri, M, Cala, A, McMullen, P, Mondo, S, Adreopoulos, W, Lipzen, A, Lail, K, Yan, M, Ng, V, Grigoriev, I, Smart, LB, and Smart CD (2022) Population biology of Melampsora americana using genotyping-by-sequencing. Phytopathology in press https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-21-0201-R

Dar, D., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Newman, D.K. 2020. Global landscape of phenazine biosynthesis and biodegradation reveals species-specific colonization patterns in agricultural soils and crop microbiomes. eLife. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.59726.

Dung, J.K.S., Duringer, J.M., Kaur, N., Scott, J.C., Frost, K.E., Walenta, D., Alderman, S.C., Morrie Craig, A., and Hamm, P.B. 2021. Molecular and alkaloid characterization of Claviceps purpurea sensu lato from grass seed production areas of the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Phytopathology 111:831-841.

Friedrichsen, C. N., Hagen-Zakarison, S., Friesen, M. L., McFarland, C. R., Tao, H., & Wulfhorst, J. D. (2021). Soil health and well-being: Redefining soil health based upon a plurality of values. Soil Security, 2, 100004.

Garcia-Aroca T, Price PP, Tomaso-Peterson M, Allen TW, Wilkerson TH, Spurlock TN, Faske TR, Bluhm B, Conner K, Sikora E, Guyer R, Kelly H, Squiers BM, Doyle VP. Xylaria necrophora, sp. nov., is an emerging root-associated pathogen responsible for taproot decline of soybean in the southern United States. Mycologia. 2021 Mar-Apr;113(2):326-347. doi: 10.1080/00275514.2020.1846965. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33555993.

Gargouri, S., Balmas, V., Burgess, L., Paulitz, T., Laraba, I., Kim, H.-S., Proctor, R.H., Busman, M., Felker, F.C., Murray, T., O'Donnell, K. 2020. An endophyte of Macrochloa tenacissima (esparto or needle grass) from Tunisia is a novel species in the Fusarium redolens species complex. Mycologia. 112(4):792-807. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2020.1767493.

Gargouri, S., Khemir, E., Souissi, A., Murray, T., Fakhfakh, M., Achour, I., Chekali, S., Mliki, M., Paulitz, T.C. 2020. Survey of take-all (Gaeumannomyces tritici) on cereals in Tunisia and impact of crop sequences. Crop Protection. 135: 10589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105189.

González-Benítez N, Martín-Rodríguez I, Cuesta I, Arrayás M, White JF, Molina MC. 2021. Endophytic Microbes Are Tools to Increase Tolerance in Jasione Plants Against Arsenic Stress. Front Microbiol. 12:664271. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.664271.

Gouker, FE, Carlson, CH, Zou, J, Evans, LM, Crowell, CR, Smart, CD, DiFazio, SP, Smart, LB (2021) Sexual dimorphism and sex ratio bias in the dioecious willow Salix purpurea L. American Journal of Botany 108:1374-1387 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1704

Hendry, S., Steinke, S., Wittstein, K., Adewunmi, Y., Sahukhal, G., Elasri, M., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Mavrodi, O., Blankenfeldt, W., Mavrodi, D. 2021. Functional analysis of phenazine biosynthesis genes in Burkholderia spp.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 87,11 e02348-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02348-20.

Imren, M., Ozer, G., Paulitz, T.C., Morgounov, A., Dababat, A.A. 2021. Plant-parasitic nematode communities associated with wheat-growing areas in central, eastern andsouth-eastern Kazakhstan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-20-2424- SR.

Joglekar, P., C.P. Mesa, V.A. Richards, S.W. Polson, K.E. Wommack, J.J. Fuhrmann. 2020. Polyphasic analysis reveals correlation between phenotypic and genotypic analysis in soybean bradyrhizobia (Bradyrhizobium spp.). Systematic and Applied Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.syapm.2020.126 73

Kawakita, R., J.H.J. Leveau, and T. Jeoh (2021a) Optimizing viability and yield and improving stability of Gram-negative, non-spore forming plant beneficial bacteria encapsulated by spray-drying. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 44(11): 2289-2301.

Kawakita, R., Leveau, J.H.J., and T. Jeoh (2021b) Comparing fluidized bed spray-coating and spray-drying encapsulation of non-spore-forming Gram-negative bacteria in cross-linked alginate. Industrial Biotechnology, 17(5): 283-289.

Knight, N. L., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. An improved assay for species-specific detection and quantification of Cercospora beticola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 42:72-83.https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2019.1621380.

Kousik, CS, Vogel, GM, Ikerd, JL, Mandal, MK, Mazourek, M, Smart, CD and Turechek, WW (2021) New sources of resistance in winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) to phytophthora crown rot and their relationship to cultivated squash. Plant Health Progress https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-21-0047-FI

Kuster R, Yencho GC, and Olukolu BA (2021). ngsComposer: An automated pipeline for empirically based NGS data quality filtering. Briefings in Bioinformatics. Brief Bioinform. bbab092. doi: 10.1093/bib/bbab092

Lange, HW, Tancos, MA and Smart, CD (2022) Investigating cruciferous weeds as reservoirs of Xanthomonas campestris in New York State. Plant Disease in press https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-0998-RE

Liu H, Prajapati VS, Prajapati S, Bais HP, Lu J (2021) Comparative genome analysis of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens focusing on phylogenomics, functional traits, and prevalence of antimicrobial and virulence genes. Frontiers in Genetics and Comp. Genomics. 12; 1750. DOI=10.3389/fgene.2021.724217

Liu, Y., Evans, S. E., Friesen, M. L., & Tiemann, L. K. (2021). Root exudates shift how N mineralization and N fixation contribute to the plant-available N supply in low fertility soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 108541.

Lopez, Z. C., Friesen, M. L., Von Wettberg, E., New, L., & Porter, S. (2021). Microbial mutualist distribution limits spread of the invasive legume Medicago polymorpha. Biological Invasions, 23(3), 843-856.

Ma, X., Brazil, J., Rivedal, H., Frost, K., Perry, K., and Swingle, B. 202X. First report of Pectobacterium versatile causing potato soft rot of potato in Oregon and Washington. Plant Disease XX:XXX-XXX (First Look).

Mavrodi, O.V., Mcwilliams, J.R., Peter, J.O., Berim, A., Hassan, K.A., Elbourne, L.D., Letourneau, M., Gang, D.R., Paulsen, I.T., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Flynt, A.S., Mavrodi, D.V. 2021. The effect of root exudates on the transcriptome of rhizosphere Pseudomonas spp.. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.651282.

Menalled, U., Bybee-Finley, K. A., Smith, R. G., DiTomasso, A., Pethybridge, S. J., and Ryan, M. R. 2020. Soil-mediated effects on weed-crop competition: Elucidating the role of annual and perennial intercrop diversity legacies. Agronomy 10(9):1373. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091373.

Mohamed, A., Sanchez, E., Sanchez, N., Friesen, M. L., & Beyenal, H. (2021). Electrochemically Active Biofilms as an Indicator of Soil Health. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 168(8), 087511.

Mosquera, S., J.H.J. Leveau, and I. Stergiopoulos (2021) Repeated exposure of Aspergillus niger spores to the antifungal bacterium Collimonas fungivorans Ter331 selects for delayed spore germination. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 87(12): e00233-21.

Nevada, S.S., Lupien, S.L., Watson, B., Okubara, P.A. 2021. Growth inhibition of Botrytis cinerea by native vineyard yeasts from Puget Sound, Washington State, USA. Journal of Biology and Nature. 13,1,42-53. https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JOBAN/article/view/6534

O’Brien, A. M., Jack, C. N., Friesen, M. L., & Frederickson, M. E. (2021). Whose trait is it anyways? Coevolution of joint phenotypes and genetic architecture in mutualisms. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 288(1942), 20202483.

Parada-Rojas, CH, Granke, LL, Naegele, RP, Hansen, Z, Hausbeck, MK, Kousik, S, McGrath, MT, Smart CD and Quesada-Ocampo, LM. (2021) A diagnostic guide for Phytophthora capsici infecting vegetable crops. Plant Health Progress https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-21-0027-FI

Peritore-Galve, FC, Tancos, MA and Smart, CD (2021) Bacterial canker of tomato: revisiting a global and economically damaging seedborne pathogen. Plant Disease 105:1581-1595 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-20-1732-FE

Rivedal, H., Brazil, J., and Frost, K.E. 2021. Diversity and pathogenicity of Pectobacterium species responsible for soft rot of potato in the Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington. American Journal of Potato Research 98:267-284.

Rivedal, H., Funke, C.N., and Frost, K.E. 202X. An overview of pathogens associated with biotic stresses in hemp crops in Oregon, 2019-2020. Plant Disease XX:XXX-XXX (Accept December 2021).

Rosier A, Beauregard PB, Bais HP (2021) Quorum Quenching Activity of the PGPR Bacillus subtilis UD1022 Alters Nodulation Efficiency of Sinorhizobium meliloti on Medicago truncatula. Front Microbiol. 11:596299. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.596299.

Schlatter, D.C., Kahl, K., Carlson, B.R., Huggins, D.R., Paulitz, T.C. 2020. Soil acidification modifies soil depth-microbiome relationships in a no-till wheat cropping system.. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107939.

Schroeder MM, Gomez MY, McLain NK, Gachomo EW, 2022 Bradyrhizobium japonicum IRAT FA3 alters Arabidopsis thaliana root architecture via regulation of auxin efflux transporters PIN2, PIN3, PIN7 and ABCB19. MPMI (in press)

Siefert, A., Friesen, M. L., Zillig, K. W., Aguilar, J., & Strauss, S. Y. (2021). An experimental test of stabilizing forces in the field niche. Ecology, 102(4), e03290.

Singh A, Singh DK, Kharwar RN, White JF, Gond SK. 2021. Fungal Endophytes as Efficient Sources of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Their Prospective Applications in Natural Product Drug Discovery: Insights, Avenues, and Challenges. Microorganisms. 9(1):197. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9010197.

Smercina, D. N., Evans, S. E., Friesen, M. L., & Tiemann, L. K. (2021). Temporal dynamics of free‐living nitrogen fixation in the switchgrass rhizosphere. GCB Bioenergy.

Stack, GM, Toth, JA, Carlson, CH, Cala, AR, Marrero-Gonzalez, MI, Wilk, RL, Gentner, DR, Crawford, JL, Philippe, G, Rose, JKC, Viands, DR, Smart, CD, and Smart LB (2021) Season-long contrast of high-cannabinoid hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars reveals variation in cannabinoid accumulation, flowering time, and disease resistance. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 13:546-561 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12793

Stajich, JE, Vu, AL, Judelson, H, Vogel, GM, Gore, MA, Carlson, MO, Devitt, N, Jacobi, J, Mudge, J, Lamour, K, and Smart, CD (2021) High quality reference genome for the oomycete vegetable pathogen Phytophthora capsici strain LT1534. Microbiology Resource Announcements Volume 10 Issue 21 https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00295-21

Sudermann, MR, McGlip, L, Regnier, M, Rodriguez Jaramillo, A, Vogel, G, and Smart, CD (2022) Towards a greater understanding of the population diversity of Passalora fulva in US high tunnels. Phytopathology in press https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0244-R

Swisher Grimm, K.D., Crosslin, J.M., Cooper, W.R., Frost, K.E., du Toit, L.J., and Wohleb, C.H. 2021. First report of Curly Top of Coriandrum sativum L. caused by Beet curly top virus in the Columbia Basin of Washington State. Plant Disease (Note) XX:XXX-XXX (In press).

Toth, JA, Smart, LB, Smart, CD, Stack, GM, Carlson, CH, Philippe, G, and Rose, JKC (2021) Limited effect of environmental stress on cannabinoid profiles in high-cannabidiol hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Global Change Biology Bioenergy 13: 1666-1674 http://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12880

Verma H, Kumar D, Kumar V, Kumari M, Singh SK, Sharma VK, Droby S, Santoyo G, White JF, Kumar A. 2021. The Potential Application of Endophytes in Management of Stress from Drought and Salinity in Crop Plants. Microorganisms. 2021 9(8):1729. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9081729.

Verma SK, Sahu PK, Kumar K, Pal G, Gond SK, Kharwar RN, White JF. 2021. Endophyte roles in nutrient acquisition, root system architecture development and oxidative stress tolerance. J Appl Microbiol. 2021 Nov;131(5):2161-2177. doi: 10.1111/jam.15111.

Vogel, GM, Gore, MA, and Smart CD (2021) Genome-wide association study in New York Phytophthora capsici isolates reveals loci involved in mating type and mefenoxam sensitivity. Phytopathology 111:204-216 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-20-0112-FI

Vogel, GM, LaPlant, KE, Mazourek, M, Gore, MA and Smart, CD (2021) A combined BSA-Seq and linkage mapping approach identifies genomic regions associated with Phytophthora root and crown rot resistance in squash. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 134:1015-1031 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03747-1

Wang, M., Van Vleet, S., Mcgee, R.J., Paulitz, T.C., Porter, L.D., Schroeder, K., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2021. Chickpea seed rot and damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium ultimum and its management with ethaboxam. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-20-1659-RE.

Wang, X., Liu, Y., Li, Z., Gao, X., Dong, J., Zhang, J., Zhang, L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Yang, M. 2020. Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of the phospholipase C gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plants. 9(7), 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9070885.

Wang, X., Schlatter, D.C., Glawe, D.A., Edwards, C.G., Weller, D.M., Paulitz, T.C., Abatzoglou, J.T., Okubara, P.A. 2021. Native yeast and non-yeast fungal communities of Cabernet Sauvignon berries from two Washington State vineyards, and persistence in spontaneous fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology. S0168- 1605(21)00184-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109225.

Wendlandt, C. E., Helliwell, E., Roberts, M., Nguyen, K. T., Friesen, M. L., von Wettberg, E., Price, P., Griffitts, J.S., & Porter, S. S. (2021). Decreased coevolutionary potential and increased symbiont fecundity during the biological invasion of a legume‐rhizobium mutualism. Evolution, 75(3), 731-747.

White JF, Chang X, Kingsley KL, Zhang Q, Chiaranunt P, et al. 2021. Endophytic bacteria in grass crop growth promotion and biostimulation. Grass Research 1: 5; doi: 10.48130/GR-2021-0005.

Wilkerson, DG, Crowell, CR, Carlson, CH, McMullen P, Smart, CD, and Smart LB (2022) Comparative transcriptomics and eQTL mapping of response to Melampsora americana in selected Salix purpurea F2 progeny. BMC Genomics in press

Yang, M., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2021. Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of 2,4- Diacetylphloroglucinol and Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on different wheat cultivars. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-07-20-0315-R.

Yang, M., Xianguo, W., Dong, J., Zhao, W., Alam, T., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Gao, X., Rustgi, S., Wen, S. 2020. Proteomics reveals the changes that contribute to Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-20-0171-R.

Yin, C., Schlatter, D.C., Kroese, D., Paulitz, T.C., Hagerty, C. 2021. Responses of soil fungal communities to lime application in wheat fields in the Pacific Northwest. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.576763.

Yin, C., Vargas, J.M., Schlatter, D.C., Hagerty, C., Hulbert, S., Paulitz, T.C. 2021. Wheat rhizosphere community selection reveals bacteria associated with reduced root disease. Microbiome. Article 86(2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00997-5.

Zhang Q, White JF. 2021. Bioprospecting Desert Plants for Endophytic and Biostimulant Microbes: A Strategy for Enhancing Agricultural Production in a Hotter, Drier Future. Biology 10(10):961. doi: 10.3390/biology10100961.

Zhao, H., Sassenrath, G.F., Kirkham, M.B., Wan, N., Lin, X. Daily soil temperature modeling improved by integrating observed snow cover and estimated soil moisture in the U.S. Great Plains. Hydrology and Earth Science Systems. 25:4357-4372. https://doil.org/10.5194/hess-25-4357-2021.

Zhao, H.D., Sassenrath, G.F., Zambreski, Z.T., Shi, L., Lollato, R., De Wolfe, E., Lin, X. Predicting winter wheat heading date: A simple model and its validation in Kansas. J. Applied Meteorology and Climatology. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-21-0040.1.

Books

Becker, J.O. 2021. Mitigating a galling problem in California's carrot production. Chapter 39. In: Integrated nematode management: State of the art and visions for the future. eds. Richard Sikora, Johan Desaeger, and Leendert Molendijk, CABI. Pp 284-289. DOI:10.1079/9781789247541.0039

White JF, Kumar A, Droby S. (editors). 2021. Microbiome Stimulants for Crop Plants: Mechanisms and Applications. Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier, 485 pp.

Extension and technical bulletins

Becker, J.O. and J. Borneman 2021. Underground Ally. Sugar Producer. Published online Feb 01, 2021. https://www.sugarproducer.com/2021/02/underground-ally. January 2021 issue of the Journal Sugar Producer, p. 18-19. http://read.uberflip.com/i/1322521-january-2021/17?

Becker, J.O., A. Ploeg, and J.J. Nuñez 2021. On the horizon: New tools for addressing root-knot nematode challenges in California’s carrot production. UC ANR Kern County Vegetable Crops Newsletter, Feb 2021, 2 pp. http://cekern.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Kern_Vegetable_Crops_Newsletter88463.pdf

Damann, K., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Mesotunnels: Next best tool for cucurbit growers in the Northeastern US? USDA-NIFA OREI Blogpost (14 August 2020).

Dille, J.A., Chism, L.I., Sassenrath, G.F. 2021. Using cover crops to suppress weeds and improve soil health. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8052

Hoepting, C, Smart, C, Betaw, H, and Day C. (2021) Organic control of Alternaria leaf spot and head rot in broccoli. VegEdge Newsletter Volume 17 Issue 22 September 15, 2021.

Kikkert, J. R., Pethybridge, S. J., and Heck D. W. 2020. Management of Cercospora leaf spot of table beet in 2020. Cornell VegEdge (1 July 2020). 16(3):10.

Kikkert, J. R., Pethybridge, S. J., and Lund, M. 2020. Management of white mold in beans. Cornell VegEdge 16(16):7.

Sassenrath, G.F., Knapp, M., Lin, X. 2021. Southeast Kansas weather summary – 2020. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8053

Sassenrath, G.F., Mengarelli, L., Lingenfelser, J., Lin, X. 2021. Crop production 2020 – Corn, sorghum, Soybean, and sunflower variety testing. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8051

Sassenrath, G.F., Mengarelli, L., Lingenfelser, J., Lin, X. 2021. Southeast Kansas wheat variety test results – 2020. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8049

Sassenrath, G.F., Zhao, H., Lin, X. 2021. Impact of fungicide on wheat. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8050

Schillinger, W., Jirava, R., Paulitz, T., Hansen, J., Jacobsen, J. and Schoftoll, S. 2021. Canola Rotation Effects on Soil Microbiology and Subsequent Wheat Yield. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Technical Report 21-1. Pg. 63-64.

Smart CD (2021) Integrated Pest Management School: Spots and Rots on Cole Crops. Proceedings of the 2021 Empire Producers Expo

Smart, CD (2021) Managing Phytophthora in pumpkins & melons – the New York experience. Proceedings of the 2021 Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Convention.

Smart, CD, Cala, AR, and McMullen, P. (2021) Management strategies to control powdery mildew and root rots of hemp. Proceeding of the 2021 Hemp Field Day 0 posted on the Cornell hemp blog.

Smart, CD, Lange, H, Kreis, R, Gonzalez Giron, JL (2021) Spots and rots on Brassicas: Managing common diseases. Proceedings of the 2021 Empire Producers Expo.

Wen, N., Strauss, N., Garland-Campbell, K., and Paulitz, T. C. 2021. A Rapid Greenhouse Screening Method for Cereal Cyst Nematode (CCN) Resistance in Wheat Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Technical Report 21-1. Pg. 15.

Yin, C., Schlatter, D., Kroese, D., Paulitz, T. C. and Hagerty, C. H. 2021. Responses of Soil Fungal Communities to Lime Application in Wheat Fields in the Pacific Northwest. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Technical Report 21-1. Pg. 14

Meeting presentations and proceedings

Gachomo EW, Efficacies of biofungicides against Pythium species and their impacts on non-target organisms in the soil, American Phytopathological Society annual conference, August 2021.

Gachomo EW, The impacts of biofungicides on Pythium species and their associated microbiome in the soil. The 66^th annual conference on soilborne plant pathogens and the 51^st California nematology workshop, March 2021

McBeath, J.H., McKee, H. and K. Thompson. 2021. Peony Disease Research in 2020 and 2021. Alaska Farm Conference, Nov. 14, 2021.

Olukolu BA (2021) Analysis of quantitative reduced representation sequencing data for strain-level metagenomic profiling. UTK OIT High Performance and Scientific Computing (HPSC) “-omics Symposium”. Knoxville, TN.

Olukolu BA (2021) A quantitative Reduced Representation Sequencing (qRRS) of genomes; a paradigm shift in NGS-based genotyping. 36th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference (SFTIC).

Olukolu BA (2021) Metagenome-assisted genetic analyses improve GWAS/genomic prediction accuracy of disease traits. Department of Horticultural Science Seminar Series, University of Minnesota.

Wilkerson, T. H. Thomas W. Allen, Daryl Chastain, Sally Stetina, Jack C. McCarty and Nicholus Tadlock 2020. Efficacy of Reniform Resistant Cultivars and Commercially Available Nematicides to Manage the Reniform Nematode In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, virtual, January 5-7, 2021. Mississippi State University. Scope: State. Refereed: No. Invited or accepted: Accepted.

Abstracts

Cox, A., Moore, A. and Frost, K. 2021. Assessing spatial variability of soil health properties in Pacific Northwest potato cropping systems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 7-10, Salt Lake City, UT.

Zeng, Y., Davidson, M., Casey, D., O’Neil, P., Pandey, B, Fulladolsa, A.C., Ham, J. Chim, B.K., Frost, K., Pasche, J. and Charkowski, A.O. 2022. Integrating remote sensing and molecular pathogen detection methods for developing a risk prediction model on an emerging soilborne disease in potato. 10^th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium, February 28 – March 3, Denver, CO.

Extension Talks/Field Days/Workshops/Consultations

Becker, J.O. 2021. Carrot nematode management. Field day and ppt presentation. University of California South Coast Research & Extension Center, August 5, 2021.

Becker, J.O. 2021. Decline of nematicide use in cole crops. UC IPM meeting, ANR Soilborne Plant Pathogens Workgroup, August 6, 2021, (invited Zoom presentation).

Becker, J.O. 2021. IPM projects with sugar beet cyst and root knot nematodes. California Nematology Workgroup Meeting (Zoom), March 23, 2021. (invited)

Becker, J.O. 2021. Management of plant-parasitic nematodes with chemical and biological agents. Graduate student class lecture NEM206 IPM, August 3, 2021. (invited)

Becker, J.O. 2021. Nematicide use-decline: Exploring the past to understand the present. 66th Annual Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens and 51st Statewide California Nematology Workshop, March 23-24, 2021. Zoom presentation.

Becker, J.O. 2021. New tools for nematode management in vegetable production. Field day and ppt presentation. University of California South Coast Research & Extension Center, August 9, 2021.

Becker, J.O. 2021. Root-knot nematodes: Biology and IPM. Video presentation (Microsoft teams) and discussion with graduate students, University KU Leuven, Belgium, April 21, 2021. (invited)

Becker, J.O. 2021. The nature of a cyst nematode population suppression. Invited international seminar presentation, organized by the Department of Plant Pathology, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, and the Phytopathological Society of Pakistan, May 26, 2021 (via Zoom and live Facebook transmission). (invited)

Borneman, J., and J.O. Becker 2020. Fungal species naturally suppresses cyst nematodes responsible for major sugar beet losses. EurekAlert! 29-Oct-2020, American Association for the Advancement of Science. eurekalert.org https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/aps-fsn102920.php

Evin, B., Frost, K., Kinkel, L., MacGuidwin, A., Knuteson, D., Gevens, A., and Larkin, R. 2021. Disease suppressive soils. USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication.

Friesen, M. OSU Hermiston Farm Fair Special Session on Soil Health Agenda, November 2021

Frost, K. Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. 2021. Edited by Pscheidt, J. and Ocamb, C., Oregon State University Press. Role: Co-author of sections describing 2 hemp diseases in 2021.

Frost, K. Suppression of potato diseases using crop rotation. Washington-Oregon Potato Conference (Virtual), January 26, 2021 (~371) Invited.

Frost, K.E. Blackleg and soft rot diseases in potato. Idaho Potato Conference (Virtual), January 17, 2021 (~448). Invited

Frost, K.E. Diseases observed in Oregon’s hemp crop. Southern Oregon Hemp Growers Forum (Virtual), July 6, 2021 (~25). Invited.

Frost, K.E. Informal Discussion. First rating of the Washington State potato seed lot trial, Othello, WA, June 8, 2021 (~30).

Frost, K.E. Powdery scab and the environment. Hermiston Farm Fair (Virtual), December 1, 2021 (~185). Invited.

Frost, K.E. Summary of ongoing studies on crop rotation and soil fumigation. OSU-HAREC Potato Field Day, Hermiston, OR, June 23, 2021 (~70) Invited.

Frost, K.E. What we are learning about potato soft rot in the western U.S. Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association/University of Wisconsin Grower Education Conference (Virtual), February 3, 2021 (~140). Invited.

Leveau, JHJ. December 17, 2019: 'Deconstructing the complexity of the plant microbial biome', John Lawrence Seminar at the Berkeley Lab, Aquatic Park, Berkeley CA.

Leveau, JHJ. December 4, 2020: ‘Microbial associations with plants: bio-based services for sustainable protection of California crops’, presentation at the annual W4147 project meeting (remote).

Leveau, JHJ. February 5, 2020: 'Scales, types, and outcomes of microbial interactions in the phytobiome', flash talk at the Tri-Institutional Partnership in Microbiome Research networking event, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.

Leveau, JHJ. February, 1, 2021: ‘Microbial epiphytes for biocontrol of agricultural pathogens’, teaching seminar, Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, hosted by Dr. Sharon Doty (remote).

Leveau, JHJ. January 13, 2021: ‘Antimycotal activity of Collimonas isolates and synergy-based biological control of Fusarium wilt of tomato’, presentation at the 2020 UC Davis virtual meeting with Bayer Crop Science (remote).

Leveau, JHJ. March 3, 2021: ‘Studying microbial interactions in the phytobiome at microbial scales’, invited presentation at the Microbiome for Agriculture Congress, March 3-4, 2021 (remote).

Leveau, JHJ. September 23, 2020: ‘Welcome to Lab Leveau’, presentation at the 2020 Plant Pathology department retreat at UC Davis (remote).

Leveau, JHJ. September 30, 2021: ‘Mission-driven research and experience-based learning in plant-microbe ecology’, presentation as part of the application for the John and Joan Fiddyment Endowed Chair in Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis (remote)

Paulitz, T. C. 2021. “Soil Microbial Communities: Relation to Plant and Soil Health in Wheat to the WSU Farmers Network Soil Health Webinar Jan. 13, 2021.

Paulitz, T. C. 2021. “What’s New in Research on Soilborne Plant Pathogens”. Spokane Farm Forum, Ag Expo, Spokane, Washington. Feb. 23, 2021

Paulitz, T. C. 2021. Soil Microbial Communities: Relation to Plant and Soil Health in Wheat. Southern Mississippi University, Sept. 17, 2021.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Cercospora leaf spot decision support system training program. Attendees = 20. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 60 hours. 5 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Cucurbit and chenopods SCRI project: Objective 2. Attendees = 30. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 90 hours. 12 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Digital agriculture in New York table beet production. A reporting session for Love Beets USA. Attendees = 20. Duration = 180 min. Total contact = 60 hours. 13 March 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Inter-cropping cover experiment. USDA-NIFA Organic Transitions Project Meeting. Attendees = 10. Duration = 120 min. Total contact = 20 hours. 26 May 2020.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2020. Soilborne diseases of vegetables in New York. W4147 Multistate Project (by zoom). Attendees = 25. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 25 h. 4 December 2020.

Poleatewich, A. Michaud, I. “Natural disease suppression of peat-wood fiber substrates and implications for biological control”. UNH Extension 2020 Plant Health Webinar Series. August 2021

Sassenrath, G. Dec. 9, 2021. Soft winter wheat for southeast Kansas. Agronomy Night, Wildcat District. Independence, KS.

Sassenrath, G. July 13, 2021. Technology and applications in conservation. Precision Ag Short Course. Manhattan, KS.

Sassenrath, G. May 19, 2021. Cover crops, soil health, and weed control. SEREC Spring Crops Field Day. Parsons, KS.

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo. January 14, 2021. Integrated Pest Management School: Spots and Rots on Cole Crops. 1 hour talk to 50 growers and educators. Contact hours = 50

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo. January 14, 2021. Spots and rots in Brassicas: Managing common diseases. 30 minute talk to 98 growers and educators. Contact hours = 49

Smart, C. Hemp Field Day. August 12 2021. Management strategies to control powdery mildew and root rots of hemp. 30 minute discussion of hemp diseases and management strategies with 75 in person attendees and 285 virtual. Contact hours = 180

Smart, C. Hop Grower project update. December 10, 2021. Plans for disease research on hops including powdery mildew resistance screening of breeding material. 3 hour event, but I spent about 30 minutes of direct interaction time with the 14 growers and researchers present. Contact hours = 7

Smart, C. Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Convention. January 15, 2021. Managing Phytophthora and downy mildew in pumpkins & melons; the New York experience. 30 minute talk to 36 growers. Contact hours = 18

Smart, C. Western NY farm visits. August 3, 2021. 3 x 1 hour visits at three different farms. Two people per farm. Contact hours = 6

Smart, C. Western NY vegetable twilight meeting. August 3, 2021. Diseases of 2021. 2 hour meeting with 30 growers and educators. Contact hours = 60

02/20/2023

Peer Reviewed

Ahmadi, M., Mirakhorli, N., Erginbas-Orakci, G., Ansari, O., Braun, H., Paulitz, T.C., Dababat, A. 2022. Interactions among cereal cyst nematode Heterodera filipjevi, dryland crown rot Fusarium culmorum, and drought on grain yield components and disease severity in bread wheat. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 44(3):415-431. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2021.2013947.

Alkan, M., Bayraktar, H., Imren, M., Ozdemir, F., Lahlali, R., Mokrini, F., Paulitz, T.C., Dababat, A.A., Ozer, G. 2022. Monitoring of host suitability and defense-related genes in wheat to Bipolaris sorokiniana. The Journal of Fungi. 8(2). Article 149. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8020149.

Blundell, R, Schmidt JE, Igwe AI, Cheung AL, Vannette RL, Gaudin A, Casteel, C 2020 Organic management promotes natural pest control through altered plant resistance to insect, Nature Plants 6 (5) 483-491. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-0656-9

Bock, C. H., Pethybridge, S. J., Barbedo, J. G. A., Esker, P. D., Mahlein, A-K., and Del Ponte, E. M. 2022. A phytopathometry glossary for the 21^st century: Towards consistency and precision in intra- and inter-disciplinary crosstalk. Trop. Plant Pathol. 47:14-24.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-021-00454-0.

Chen, H, White, K Malik, H Chen, Y Jin, X Yao, X Wei, C Li, Z Nan. 2022. Soil nutrient dynamics relate to Epichloë endophyte mutualism and nitrogen turnover in a low nitrogen environment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 174, 108832

Chen, H., JF White, K Malik, F Qi, C Li. 2022. Diplocarpon mespilicola sp. nov. Associated with Entomosporium Leaf Spot on Hawthorn in China. Plant Disease 106 (11), 2884-2891

Cheng, X., Dai, T., Hu, Z., Cui, T., Wang, W., Han, P., Hu, M., Hao, J., Liu, P., and Liu, X. 2022. Cytochrome P450 and glutathione s-transferase confer metabolic resistance to SYP-14288 and multi-drugs resistance in Rhizoctonia solani. Frontiers in Microbiology 13: 806339. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.806339.

Crowell, CR, Wilkerson, DG, Bekauri, M, Cala, A, McMullen, P, Mondo, S, Andreopoulos, W, Lipzen, A, Lail, K, Yan, M, Ng, V, Grigoriev, I, Smart, LB, and Smart CD (2022) The Melampsora americana population on Salix purpurea in the Great Lakes Region is highly diverse with a contributory influence of clonality. Phytopathology 112:907-916. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-21-0201-R

Crowell, CR, Wilkerson, DG, Smart, LB and Smart CD (2022) Evidence of asexual overwintering of Melampsora paradoxa and mapping of stem rust host resistance in Salix. Plants 11: 2385. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11182385

Crowley-Gall A, Trouillas FP, Niño EL, Schaeffer RN, Nouri MT, Crespo M, Vannette RL. Floral microbes suppress growth of Monilinia laxa with minimal effects on honey bee feeding. Plant Disease. 2022 Feb 28;106(2):432-8.

Curland, R.D., Mainello, A., Perry, K.L., Hao, J., Charkowski, A.O., Bull, C.T., Johnson, S., Rosenzweig, N., Secor, G.A. and Ishimaru, C.A. 2021. Species of Dickeya and Pectobacterium associated with 2015-2016 outbreaks of soft rot and blackleg of potato in Northeastern and North Central United States. Microorganisms 9(8): 1733. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081733.

Del Ponte, E. M., Cazon, L. I., Alves, K. S., Pethybridge, S. J., and Bock, C. H. 2022. How much do standard area diagrams improve accuracy of visual estimates of disease severity? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Trop. Plant Pathol. 47:43-57.10.1007/s40858-021-00479-5. Online Research Compendium Including Statistical Code: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/T2YJW.

Delventhal, K., Busby, P., and Frost, K.E. 202X. Tare soil alters the composition of the developing the potato rhizosphere microbiome. Phytobiomes XX:XXX-XXX (Accepted November 2022 – In press).

Delventhal, K., Skillman, V., Li, X., Busby, P., and Frost, K.E. 202X. Characterizing variation in the bacterial and fungal tare soil microbiome of seed potato. Phytobiomes XX:XXX-XXX (Accepted November 2022 – In press).

Dubrow, ZE, Carpenter, SCD, Carter, ME, Grinage, A, Gris, C, Audran, C, Butchachas, J, Jacobs, JM, Smart, CD, Tancos, MA, Noel, LD, and Bogdanove, AJ (2022) Cruciferous weed isolates of Xanthomonas campestris yield insight into pathovar genomic relationships and genetic determinants of host- and tissue-specificity. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 35:791-802 https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-01-22-0024-R

Gao, Y., Lu, X., Guo, R., Hao, J., Miao, Z., Li, Y. and Li, S. 2021. Responses of soil abiotic properties and microbial community structure to 25-year cucumber monoculture in commercial greenhouses. MDPI Agriculture 11 (4): 341. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11040341.

Gargouri, S., Bouatrous, A., Murray, T.D., Paulitz, T.C., Khemir, E., Souissi, A., Chekali, S., Burgess, L.W. 2022. Occurrence of eyespot of cereals in Tunisia and identification of Oculimacula species and mating types. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 44(3):345-353. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2021.1995501.

Ge, T. Ekbataniamiri, F., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P. and Hao, J. 2021. Interaction between Dickeya dianthicola and Pectobacterium parmentieri in potato infection under field conditions. Microorganisms 9: 316. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020316.

Giles, G, Indermaur, EJ, Gonzalez-Giron, JL, Herrmann, TQ, Shelnutt, SS, Starr, JK, Myers, K, Jensen, SL, Bergstrom, GC, Crawford, JL, Hansen, JL, Smart, LB, and Smart CD (2023) First report of downy mildew caused by Pseudoperonospora cannabina on Cannabis sativa in New York. Plant Disease. In press https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-22-1930-PDN

Hagerty, C., Gardner, S., Kroese, D.R., Yin, C., Paulitz, T.C., Pscheidt, J.W. 2022. Occurrence of mummy berry associated with huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) caused by Monilinia spp. in Oregon. Plant Disease. 106(2):357-359. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0691-SC.

Han, R., Wu, Z., Teng, L., Wang, T., Liu, P., Hao, J. and Liu, X. 2021. Tracking pesticide exposure to operating workers for risk assessment in seed coating with tebuconazole and carbofuran. Pesticide Management Science 77(6): 2820-2825. DOI: 10.1002/ps.6315.

Hao, J. and Ashley, K. 2021. Irreplaceable role of amendment-based strategies to enhance soil health and disease suppression in potato production. Microorganisms 9: 1660. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081660.

Hassanzadeh, A., Zhang, F., Murphy, S. M., Pethybridge, S. J., van Aardt, J. 2022. Toward crop maturity assessment via UAS-based imaging spectroscopy – A snap bean pod size classification. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 60:5519717.10.1109/TGRS.2021.3134564.

Hay, F. S., Heck, D. W., Klein, A., Sharma, S., Hoepting, C. A., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Spatiotemporal attributes of Stemphylium leaf blight epidemics and effects of residue management in New York onion fields. Plant Dis. 106:1381-1391. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1587-RE.

Hay, F. S., Heck, D. W., Sharma, S., Klein, A., Hoepting, C., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Stemphylium leaf blight of onion. Plant Disease Lesson. The Plant Health Instructor 22: 10.1094/PHI-P-2022-01-0001.

He, Y, T Chen, H Zhang, JF White, C Li. 2022. Fungal endophytes help grasses to tolerate sap-sucking herbivores through a hormone-signaling system. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 41 (6), 2122-2137

Hong, C. X., Daughtrey, M. L., Howle, M., Schirmer, S., Kosta, K., Kong, P., Likins, M., and Suslow, K. 2022. Rapid decline of Calonectria pseudonaviculata soil population in selected gardens across the United States. Plant Disease 106:2831-2838 (https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-22-0443-RE)

Indermaur EJ, Day CTC, and Smart CD (2022) First report of Didymella rhei causing leaf spot on rhubarb in New York. Plant Disease in press https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0573-PDN

Kim, D., Jeon, C., Cho, G., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Paik, M., Lee, Y., Kwak, Y. 2021. Glutamic acid reshapes the plant microbiota to protect plants against pathogens. Microbiome. 9. Article 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01186-8.

Kong, P., Li, X. P., Gouker, F., and Hong, C. X. 2022. cDNA transcriptome of Arabidopsis reveals various defense priming induced by a broad-spectrum biocontrol agent Burkholderia sp. SSG. International Journal of Molecular Sciences https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063151

Lange, HW, Tancos, MA and Smart, CD (2022) Investigating cruciferous weeds as reservoirs of Xanthomonas campestris in New York State. Plant Disease 106:174-181 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-0998-RE

Lehner, M. S., Alves, K., Del Ponte, E. M., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Comparative fungicide sensitivity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using mycelial growth and ascospore germination assays. Plant Dis. 106:360-363. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-21-1234-SC.

Li, K., Wang, Y., Ge, T., Larkin, R.P., Smart, A., Johnson, S.B., and Hao, J. Risk evaluation of benzovindiflupyr resistance of Verticillium dahliae population in Maine. Plant Disease. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1384-RE.

Li, X. P., Kong, P., Daughtrey, M. L., Kosta, K., Schirmer, S., Howle, M., Likins, M., and Hong, C. X. 2022. Characterization of the soil bacterial community in selected boxwood gardens across the United States. Microorganisms 10, 1514 at https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/8/1514/pdf

Li, X., Petipas, R.H., Antoch, A.A., Liu, Y., Stel, H.V., Bell‐Dereske, L., Smercina, D.N., Bekkering, C., Evans, S.E., Tiemann, L.K. and Friesen, M.L., 2022. Switchgrass cropping systems affect soil carbon and nitrogen and microbial diversity and activity on marginal lands. GCB Bioenergy, 14(8), pp.918-940.

Li, X., Skillman, V., Dung., J., and Frost, K.E. 2022. Legacy effect of fumigation on soil bacterial and fungal communities and their response to metam sodium application. Environmental Microbiome 79:59 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-022-00454-w.

Li, Y. Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., Shen, K., Hao, J., Luo, L. and Li, J. 2022. Characterization of the host range, sensitivity to fungicides of Trichothecium spp. associated with fruit rot in the field and harvest. Plant Pathology 71(5): 1142-1151. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.13550.

Liu, Q., Liu, Xu, Y., Wang, B., Liu, P., Hao, J. and Liu, X. 2021. Encapsulation of fluazinam to extend efficacy duration in controlling Botrytis cinerea on cucumber. Pesticide Management Science 77(6): 2836-2842. DOI: 10.1002/ps.6318.

Liu, Q.L., Q.Q. Huang, F. Zhou, P.W. Song, D.X. Li, H. Y. Hu, Y. Y. Guan, Y.A. Yu, P. Hu, Q. C. Wei, E.Y. Chen, C.W. Li and J. Hao. 2021. First report of Bacillus altitudinis causing rot of pomegranate in China. Australasian Plant Pathology 50: 427-429. DOI: 10.1007/s13313-021-00789-x.

Liu, Y., Evans, S. E., Friesen, M. L., & Tiemann, L. K. (2022). Root exudates shift how N mineralization and N fixation contribute to the plant-available N supply in low fertility soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 165, 108541.

Lu, X., Zhang, X., Jiao, X., Hao, J., Li, S. and Gao, W. 2022. Genetic diversity and population structure of Cylindrocarpon-like fungi infecting ginseng roots in Northeast China. Journal of fungi 8:814 DOI: 10.3390/jof8080814.

Ma, X., Brazil, J., Rivedal, H., Frost, K., Perry, K., and Swingle, B. 2022. First report of Pectobacterium versatile causing potato soft rot of potato in Oregon and Washington. Plant Disease (Note) 106:1292.

Madden, L. V., Esker, P. D., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Forrest W. Nutter Jr.: A career in phytopathometry. Tropical Plant Pathol. 47:5-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-021-00469-7.

Madsen, I. J., Parks, J. M., Friesen, M. L., & Clark, R. E. (2022). Increasing Biodiversity and Land-Use Efficiency Through Pea (Pisum aestivum)-Canola (Brassica napus) Intercropping (Peaola). Frontiers in Soil Science, 20.

McFarland, C. R., Friedrichsen, C., Tao, H., & Friesen, M. L. (2022). Working Together for Soil Health: Liberating Structures for Participatory Learning in Extension. Journal of Extension, 60(2), 7.

Micci A, Zhang Q, Chang X, Kingsley K, Park L, Chiaranunt P, Strickland R, Velazquez F, Lindert S, Elmore M, Vines PL, Crane S, Irizarry I, Kowalski KP, Johnston-Monje D, White JF. Histochemical Evidence for Nitrogen-Transfer Endosymbiosis in Non-Photosynthetic Cells of Leaves and Inflorescence Bracts of Angiosperms. Biology. 2022; 11(6):876. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11060876

Mokrini, F., Laasli, S., Benseddik, Y., Joutei, A.B., Blenzar, A., Lakhal, H., Sbaghi, M., Imren, M., Ozer, G., Paulitz, T.C., Lahlali, R., Dababat, A.A. 2021. Potential of Moroccan entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae). Scientific Reports. 10. Article 19204. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76170-7.

Lewis, R.W., Okubara, P.A., Sullivan, T.S., Madden, B.J., Johnson, K.L., Charlesworth, C.M., Fuerst, E.P. 2022. Proteome-wide response of dormant caryopses of the weed, Avena fatua, after colonization by a seed-decay isolate of Fusarium avenaceum. Phytopathology. 112(5):1103-1117. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0234-R.

Nieto-Lopez, EH, Cerritos-Garcia, DG, Koch Bach, RA, Petka, A, Smart, CD, Hoepting, CA, Langston, D, Rideout, S, Dutta, B, Everhart, SE. (2023) Species identification and fungicide sensitivity of fungi causing Alternaria leaf blight and head rot in cole crops in the eastern US. Plant Disease In press. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1318-SC

Pal, G., S Saxena, K Kumar, A Verma, PK Sahu, A Pandey, JF White. 2022. Endophytic Burkholderia: Multifunctional roles in plant growth promotion and stress tolerance. Microbiological Research, 127201

Pethybridge, S. J., Murphy, S., and Kikkert, J. R. 2022. Efficacy of fungicides and plant growth regulators for foliar disease control and yield components in processing carrots, 2020. Plant Dis. Manage. Rep. 16:V040.

Pethybridge, S. J., Murphy, S., Hay, F. S., Branch, E. B., Sharma, P., and Kikkert, J. R. 2022. Control of Phoma leaf spot and root decay of table beet in New York. Plant Dis. 106:1857-1866. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-21-2506-RE.

Pethybridge, S. J., Sharma, P., Murphy, S., and Sharma, S. 2022. Efficacy of fungicides for Cercospora leaf spot control in table beet, 2021. Plant Dis. Manage. Rep. 16:V039.

Ren, H., Ding, Y., Hao, X., Hao, J., Liu, J. and Wang, Y. Enhanced rhizoremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls by resuscitation-promoting factor stimulation linked to plant growth promotion and response of functional microbial populations. Chemosphere. In print.

Rivedal, H., Funke, C.N., and Frost, K.E. 2022. An overview of pathogens associated with biotic stresses in hemp crops in Oregon, 2019-2020. Plant Disease 106:1334-1340.

Schaeffer RN, Pfeiffer VW, Basu S, Brousil M, Strohm C, DuPont ST, Vannette RL, Crowder DW. Orchard Management and Landscape Context Mediate the Pear Floral Microbiome. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2021 Jul 13;87(15):e00048-21.

Schaeffer, R.N., Crowder, D.W., Illán, J.G., Beck, J.J., Fukami, T., Williams, N.M. and Vannette, R.L., 2022. Ecological dynamics of the almond floral microbiome in relation to crop management and pollination. Journal of Applied Ecology, in press. Preprint: bioRxiv. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.05.367003v1.full

Schmidt, JE, Igwe AI, Blundell R, Gaudin A, Casteel, C, Vannette RL, 2019Effects of agricultural management on rhizosphere microbial structure and function in processing tomato. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, AEM. 01064-19.

Schlatter, D.C., Hansen, J.C., Carlson, B.R., Leslie, I.N., Huggins, D.R., Paulitz, T.C. 2022. Are microbial communities indicators of soil health in a dryland wheat cropping system? Applied Soil Ecology. 170. Article 104302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104302.

Sharma, S., Kikkert, J. R., Heck D. W., Branch, E. A., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Cercospora leaf spot of table beet. Disease Lesson. The Plant Health Instructor 22: 10.1094/PHI-P-2022-02-0101.

Spanner, R., Neubauer, J., Heick, T. M., Grusak, M. A., Hamilton, O., Rivera-Varas, V., Hamilton, O., de Jonge, R., Pethybridge, S. J., Webb, K. M., Leubner-Metzger, G., Secor, G. A., and Bolton, M. D. 2022. Seed-borne Cercospora beticola can initiate disease in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Phytopathology 112:1016-1028. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-21-0113-R.

Sudermann, MR, McGlip, L, Regnier, M, Rodriguez Jaramillo, A, Vogel, G, and Smart, CD (2022) The diversity of Passalora fulva isolates collected from tomato plants in US high tunnels. Phytopathology 112:1350-1360. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0244-R

Sun, Y. Wu, H., Zhou W., Yuan, Z., Hao, J., Liu X. and Han, L. 2022. Effects of indole derivatives from Purpureocillium lilacinum in controlling tobacco mosaic virus. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 183: 105077. DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105077.

Sun, Y., Wu, H., Xu, S., Tang, S., Hao, J., Liu, X., Zhang, H., Han, L. 2022. Roles of the EPS66A polysaccharide from Streptomyces sp. in inducing tobacco resistance to Tobacco mosaic virus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 209: 885-894. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.081.

Ulbrich, T. C., Rivas-Ubach, A., Tiemann, L. K., Friesen, M. L., & Evans, S. E. (2022). Plant root exudates and rhizosphere bacterial communities shift with neighbor context. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 172, 108753.

Verma SK, Chen Q, White JF. 2022. Evaluation of colonization and mutualistic endophytic symbiosis of Escherichia coli with tomato and Bermuda grass seedlings. PeerJ 10:e13879 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13879

Vogel, G, Giles, G, Robbins, KR, Gore, MA, and Smart CD (2022). Quantitative genetic analysis of interactions in the pepper-Phytophthora capsici pathosystem. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 35:1018-1033 https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-12-21-0307-R

Wang, Y., Jin, Y., Han, P., Hao, J., Pan, H. and Liu, J. 2021. Impact of soil disinfestation on soil fungal and bacterial communities in cucumber cultivation. Frontiers in Microbiology 12: 685111. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.685111.

Wang, Y., Yang, R., Hao, J., Sun, M., Wang, H. and Ren H. 2021. The impact of Pseudomonas monteilii PN1 on enhancing the alfalfa phytoextraction and responses of rhizosphere soil bacterial communities in cadmium-contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9(6): 106533. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106533.

Wendlandt, C.E., Roberts, M., Nguyen, K.T., Graham, M.L., Lopez, Z., Helliwell, E.E., Friesen, M.L., Griffitts, J.S., Price, P. and Porter, S.S., 2022. Negotiating mutualism: A locus for exploitation by rhizobia has a broad effect size distribution and context‐dependent effects on legume hosts. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 35(6), pp.844-854.

Wu, Z., Wang, G., Zhang, B., Dai, T., Gu, A. Li, X., Cheng, X., Liu, P., Hao, J. and Liu, X. 2021. Metabolic mechanism of plant defense against rice blast induced by probenazole. Metabolites 11(4): 246. DOI: 10.3390/metabo11040246. IF3.303.

Zhang, F., Hassanzadeh, Z., Kikkert, J. R., Pethybridge, S. J., and van Aardt, J. 2022. Evaluation of Leaf Area Index (LAI) of broadacre crops using UAS-based LiDAR point clouds and multispectral imagery. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 15:4027-4044. 10.1109/JSTARS.2022.3172491.

Zhang, Qiuwei, Kathryn L. Kingsley, and James F. White. 2022. Endophytic Pseudomonas sp. from Agave palmeri Participate in the Rhizophagy Cycle and Act as Biostimulants in Crop Plants Biology 11, no. 12: 1790. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11121790

Zhang, X., Li, D., Huo, H., Xing, X., Lian, Y., Yu, Z., Hao, J. 2021. Improving evaluation of potato resistance to Rhizoctonia solani infection by optimizing inoculum-based method combined with toxin-based assay. Crop Protection 144: 105544. DOI: 0.1016/j.cropro.2021.105544.

Zhao, S, S Banerjee, JF White, JJ Liu, N Zhou, CY Tian. 2022. High salt stress increases archaeal abundance and network connectivity in saline agricultural soils. Catena 217, 106520

Book Chapters

Hay, F. S., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Stemphylium leaf blight of onion. Allium Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Cercospora leaf spot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Alternaria leaf spot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Aphanomyces root rot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Bacterial leaf spot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Black leg. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Common scab. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Pythium root rot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Rhizoctonia root rot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Southern root rot. Chenopodiaceae Chapter in World Handbook of Vegetables. In press.

Quesada-Ocampo, LM, Parada-Rojas, CH, Hansen, Z, Vogel, G, Smart, CD, Hausbeck, MK, Huitema, E, Naegele, RP, Kousik, CS, Tandy, P, and Lamour, K. (2023) Phytophthora capsici: Recent progress on fundamental biology and disease management 100 years after its description. In: xxyy ed Annual Review of Phytopathology Volume x. APS Press, St. Paul.

Smart, L.B., Toth, J.A., Stack, G.M., Monserrate, L.A. and Smart, C.D. (2022) Breeding of hemp (Cannabis sativa). In: Goldman, I. ed. Plant Breeding Reviews Vol. 46, New York, NY; Wiley, pp. XX-XX. (in press).

Extension and technical bulletins

Ashley, K.A., Zhang, X.Y., Mason, M., Fan, X.W., Levasseur, P. and Hao, J. 2022. Effects of B Sure and Invigorate on the control of soilborne diseases of potato. Plant Disease Management Reports 16: V020.

Damann, K., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Identification of powdery mildew on cucurbit. YouTube Video. 16 March 2022.

Damann, K., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Reflecting on the 2021 mesotunnel trials in New York. Current Cucurbit (blog post). 8 March 2022.

Damann, K., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Reflections on the 2022 mesotunnel research trials in NY. 1 December 2022. The Current Cucurbit Website.

Damann, K., Gleason, M., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. What is cucurbit powdery mildew? Extension Bulletin Infographic. 21 April 2022. The Current Cucurbit Website.Final PM Infographic.pdf (iastate.edu).

Damann, K., Gleason, M., and Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. What is cucurbit downy mildew? Extension Bulletin Infographic. 21 April 2022. The Current Cucurbit Website. DM Infographic.pdf (iastate.edu).

Dille, J., Hewitt, A., Sassenrath, G. 2022. Using cover crops to control weeds and improve soil health. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. Vol. 8:Iss. 3. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8284

Moore, A., Frost, K., Rosen, C., Knuteson, D., Ruark, M., and Steinke, K. 2022. Organic Amendments & Potatoes. USDA NIFA Enhancing Soil Health in U.S. Potato Production Systems Extension Publication.

Pethybridge, S. J., Murphy, S. M., and Kikkert, J. R. 2022. 2022 fungicide trials for white mold control in snap beans. Cornell VegEdge 18 (25):5.VegEdge newsletter – Vol. 18, Iss. 25, 12/1/2022 (cornell.edu).

Pethybridge, S. J., Murphy, S. M., and Kikkert, J. R. 2022. Manipulating table beet and carrot production with plant growth regulators. Cornell VegEdge (submitted).

Sassenrath, G., Andersen Onofre, K., Lingenfelser, J., Lin, X. 2022. Comparison of sensitivity to Fusarium head blight in soft red and hard red winter wheat varieties. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports Vol. 8:Iss. 3. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8285

Smart, C.D. (2022) Tomato IPM School – so many diseases so little time. Proceedings of the Tomato IPM School and the 2022 Empire Producers Expo.

Smart, C.D. (2022) Vegetable disease issues of the 2021 growing season. Proceedings of the 2022 Empire Producers Expo.

Zhang, X.Y., Fan, X.W., Ashley, K.A., Levasseur, P., Chim, B. and Hao, J. 2022. Field evaluation of chemical and biological products on the control of Verticillium wilt of potato in Maine, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16: V119.

Zhang, X.Y., Fan, X.W., Ashley, K.A., Mason, M., Ge, T., Levasseur, P. and Hao, J. 2022. Field evaluation of Actinovate for soil treatment on the control of potato black scurf in Maine, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16: V116.

Zhang, X.Y., Fan, X.W., Ashley, K.A., Mason, M., Ge, T., Levasseur, P. and Hao, J. 2022. Field evaluation of four fungicides for soil treatment on the control of pink rot of potato in Maine, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports 16: V117.

Meeting presentations and proceedings

Frost, K. Enhancing potato health through management-based optimization of plant and soil microbiomes. NC State Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Seminar Series, April 11, 2022, Raleigh, NC. Invited.

Hao, J. Understanding the outbreak of blackleg and soft rot of potato in NE US. PEI Potato Conference, Prince Edward Island, Canada, via Zoom. Mar. 30, 2022.

Karim, S., Li, X., Skillman, V., Swisher Grimm, K., and Frost, K. 2022. Short-term response of the soil microbial community to soil applied pesticides commonly used for potato production. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 7 - August 10, 2022, Pittsburg, PA.

Moore, A., Sathuvalli, V., Frost, K., Yilma, S., Aguilar, M., and Charlton, B. 2022. Powdery scab of potato: expanding genomic resources for the pathogen and host. Annual meeting of the Potato Association of America, July 17-21, Missoula, MT.

Ocamb, C.M., Rivedal, H.M., Gent, D.H., KC, A. N., Shrestha, G., Jones, G.B., Frost, K.E., Dung, J.K.S., Thom, W.J., Garfinkel, A.R., Claassen, B.J., Wiseman, M.S., and Massie, S.T. 2022. Disease risks associated with hemp production in the Pacific Northwest. OSU Global Hemp Innovation Center Virtual Cannabis Research Conference, August 8-11 (Online).

Paulitz, T. C. Soil Microbial Communities: Relation to Plant and Soil Health in Wheat to Southern Mississippi University, Sept. 17, 2022

Paulitz, T. C. 2022. Soil Health and Microbiomes of Dryland Wheat in the Pacific Northwest of the US. 13th Arab Congress of Plant Protection Hammamet, Tunisia 16-21 October 2022

Paulitz, T. C. 2022. The Wheat Microbiome and Soil Health- Making the Connections 8th International Cereal Nematodes Symposium Sept. 28, 2022 Bolu, Turkey

Rivedal, H.M., Shrestha, G., Jones, G. B., KC, A., Frost, K. E., Dung, J.K.S., Zasada, I. A., Núñez, L., Gent, D. H., Garfinkel, A. R., Thomas, W., and Ocamb, C. M. 2022. A disease survey of industrial hemp grown outdoors in Oregon and Washington. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 7 - August 10, 2022, Pittsburg, PA.

Schlatter, D., Yin, C., Hanson, J., Schillinger, W and Paulitz, T C. 2022. Rhizosphere and endosphere microbiomes associated with reduced wheat yields following canola. Plant Health 2022, Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 6-19, 2022.

Vanette, R. Microbes mediate insect-plant interactions Phytobiomes Conference, plenary speaker, Sept 13, 2022

Vanette, R. Entomological Society of America,The impact of mighty microbes and their arthropod hosts in agro-ecosystems. Nov 13, 2022

Zeng, Y., Davidson, M., Casey, D., O’Neil, P., Pandey, B, Fulladolsa, A.C., Chim, B.K., Frost, K., Pasche, J. and Charkowski, A.O. 2022. Model-based forecasting of powdery scab risk in potato, integrating soil sporosorus inoculum, potato cultivar, and environmental monitoring data. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 7 - August 10, 2022, Pittsburg, PA.

Zeng, Y., Davidson, M., Casey, D., O’Neil, P., Pandey, B, Fulladolsa, A.C., Chim, B.K., Frost, K., Pasche, J. and Charkowski, A.O. 2022. Integrating remote sensing and molecular pathogen detection methods for developing a risk prediction model on an emerging soilborne disease in potato. 10th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium, February 28 – March 3, Denver, CO.

Abstracts

Ashley, K., Hao, J., Larkin, R. Crop management impacts on soil health, disease, and yield in northern Maine potato production. 2022 Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society, August 5 – 10, 2022. Pittsburg, PA.

Ekbataniamiri, F., Ge, T., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R. and J. Hao. 2022. Investigating surface water in association with potato blackleg and soft rot. Abstract of the paper presented at the 104th Virtual Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, July 20 -22, American Journal of Potato Research 100: #28. DOI: 10.1007/s12230-022-09868-1.

Zhang, X., Ge, T., Fan, X., Chim, B.K., Johnson, S.B., Porter, G. and Hao, J. Impact of inoculation methods on potato tuber responses to Dickeya dianthicola infection. 2022 Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society, August 5 – 10, 2022. Pittsburg, PA.

Extension Talks/Field Days/Workshops/Consultations

Borneman, J. Accelerating Growth and Treating Disease via Metabolic Modeling of Citrus, The International Congress on Citrus Nurseries, October 3 2022, Visalia Convention Center, CA

Borneman, J. Understanding the Survivor Tree Phenotype. Annual Meeting of Western Regional Project W4147 on Biological Control, December 2 2022, Zoom because of COVID pandemic

Frost, K.E. 2022 plant disease research: fumigation, tuber blemishes, and stem canker. OSU-HAREC Potato Field Day, Hermiston, OR, June 22, 2022 (~70) Invited.

Frost, K.E. Impact of tare soils on rhizosphere microbiome establishment and implications for plant health. Hermiston Farm Fair (Virtual). November 30, 2022 (~250). Invited.

Frost, K.E. Suppression of soilborne diseases: fumigation and crop rotations. Hermiston Farm Fair (Virtual). December 1, 2022 (~230). Invited.

Frost, K. F. Hermiston Farm Fair, Soil Health/General Session (AD). Eight invited speakers. (~230 attendees)

Hao, J. Maine Potato Research Field Day, Aroostook Research Farm, Presque Isle, ME. Aug. 17, 2022. 100 attendees.

Paulitz T. C. 2022. The Soil Microbiome. Talk at the annual LTAR meeting at the Cook Agronomy Farm, July 13, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. Does canola suppress AMF infection in a following wheat crop? WA SoilCon Feb. 23, 2022

Paulitz, T. C. 2022. Research at USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit: What’s New? talk at Spokane Farm Forum on New Research in Feb. 2, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. 2022. The Soil Microbiome & Soil Health. A 1.5 hour lab presented to growers at the Washington Wheat Academy, Dec. 15, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. 2022.Soil Microbial Communities: Relation to Plant and Soil Health in Wheat to Walla Walla Conservation District Annual Meeting January 27, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. Black leg of canola , Canola field day, Davenport, WA June 17, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. Current Research at USDA-ARS Pullman Presented talk at Western Wheat Workers meeting, Pendleton, OR, June 20, 2022.

Paulitz, T. C. Determination of the Microbial Bases for Yield Decline In Wheat After Canola to Washington Oilseeds and Cropping Systems Commission, March 15, 2022, Spokane, WA.

Pedreira, B., Sassenrath, G.F. 2022. Corn production in Southeast Kansas. Kansas Corn School. Jan. 18, 2022. Parsons, KS.

Pedreira, B., Sassenrath, G.F. 2022. Wheat disease and soil health. Kansas Crop Improvement Association. Feb. 15-16. Manhattan, KS

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Mesotunnels for integrated pest management of organic cucurbit production. Organic Cucurbit Field Day, Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY. Attendees = 20. Duration = 2 hours. Total contact = 40 hours. 9 August 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. On-farm trial results for mesotunnels for organic cucurbit

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Optimizing pollination in mesotunnels for cucurbit production (NY results). Iowa State University Mesotunnel Working Group. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 25. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 25 hours. 25 October 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Potential of cereal rye mulch to suppress white mold in no-till soybean and dry bean. Northern Grain Growers Association. 2022 Grain Growers Series. University of Vermont Extension. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 30. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 30 hours. 30 March 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Potential of cereal rye mulch to suppress white mold in no-till soybean and dry bean. Empire Expo. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 32. Duration = 40 min. Total contact = 21.3 hours. 9 March 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Potential of cereal rye mulch to suppress white mold in no-till soybean and dry bean. Northeast Cover Crop Conference. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 80. Duration = 45 min. Total contact = 60 hours. 10 March 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Stakeholder engagement. Tips for new Assistant Professors on extension. Cornell Cooperative Extension Seminar Series. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 42. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 42 hours. 28 April 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Towards a durable management strategy for white mold in dry beans in New York: Sclerotial survival (2021/22). NYS Dry Bean Council. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 40. Duration = 45 min. Total contact = 30 hours. 16 March 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Untangling the web of cover crops and root diseases in summer crops. Organic No-Till Field Day, Hudson Valley Farm Hub, Hurley, NY. Attendees = 50. Duration = 4 hours. Total contact = 200 hours. 4 August 2022.

Pethybridge, S. J. 2022. Using mesotunnels for integrated pest management in organic cucurbit production (NY results). Iowa State University Mesotunnel Working Group. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 30. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 30 hours. 11 November 2022. production (NY results). Iowa State University Mesotunnel Working Group. Virtual by Zoom. Attendees = 25. Duration = 60 min. Total contact = 25 hours. 18 November 2022.

Sassenrath, G.F. 2022. Measuring soil biology. Extension presentation. March 10, 2022. Haven, KS

Sassenrath, G.F. 2022. Soil health: Improving production and profitability. Southeast Kansas Soil Health Field Day, McCune, KS. Feb. 8, 2022.

Sassenrath, G.F. 2022. Suppressive soils for improved crop production. Radio interview with Greg Akagi, WIBW radio.

Smart, C. Alternaria leaf and head rot on broccoli research update. January 6, 2022. 2x15 minutes talks to 26 participants. Contact hours = 13

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo, February 25, 2022. Broccoli issues including Alternaria leaf spot. 50 minute talks and discussion with 40 participants. Contact hours = 30

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo, February 28, 2022. Hemp diseases – results from 2021 field trials. 30 minute talk to 40 participants. Contact hours = 20

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo, March 10, 2022. Tomato IPM School – so many diseases so little time. 53 participants for a 1 hour talk. Contact hours = 53

Smart, C. Empire State Producers Expo, March 10, 2022. Winter squash cultivar evaluations for resistance to powdery mildew. 15 minute talk to 40 growers. Contact hours = 10

White, J. Acres Annual Convention in Covington, KY on December 8, 2022. Title: How plants use soil and plant microbes to acquire nutrients (Plenary presentation).

White, J. Acres Healthy Soil Summit in Sacramento, CA in August 2-3, 2022. Title: Rhizophagy cycle and endophytes in plants (Plenary presentation).

White, J. Australian Biological Farming and Tradeshow (online) on December 3, 2022. Title: The rhizophagy cycle (Plenary presentation).