Collaborations

The Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC

Detection and Management of Phytophthora species in Nurseries and Greenhouses

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY, DOYLESTOWN

Fungicide Resistance, Hormesis, and Fungal Pathogens in Controlled Environment Crops

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Strawberry Nursery Production in the U.S.: What are the High Risk Viruses Circulating in the System? (Arkansas)

GYEONGGIDO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EXTENSION

Identification of the Physiological Mechanism of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Thrips and Development of Biological Control Methods

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI

Evaluation of the Hop Cyst Nematode, Heterodera Humuli, an Emerging Pathogen of United States Hop (Humulus Lupulus) Production

Advancing Novel Tactics and Triaging Fungicide Resistance for Botrytis cinerea and other Profit-limiting Pathogens

BLUE-DYNAMO: An Interactive Platform to Deliver Blueberry Disease and Horticultural Management Strategies for Fruit Rots

NORTHWEST BERRY FOUNDATION, PORTLAND

Pest Management for Spotted Wing-Drosophila - Area Wise Pest Managament

Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops

Assessing the Role of Gnomoniopsis Idaeicola and Other Fungal Cane Blight Pathogens in Blackberry Collapse

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Managing Phytophthora ramorum in the Pacific Northwest

Improving Nursery Plant Health for Nurseries in the Pacific Northwest

Developing a Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) Method for the Control of Grape Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator)

Developing Methods to Control and Manage Sudden Oak Death in Oregon

Boxwood Blight Presence and Management in Oregon Nurseries

A Systems Approach for Managing Bacterial Blight of Carrot

Improving Plant Health in Nursery Production Through Genomic Approaches

Spotted Wing-drosophila Area Wide and Emerging Pests Project

Prevalence of Cranberry Fruit Rots in Commercial Production Beds in Oregon and Washington

Identification of Biological Targets and Application to Existing and Invasive Pests

Biological Fungicides Tank Mixed with Sulfur for Management of Grape Powdery Mildew

Erythritol Efficacy and Non-target Effects

Monitoring of Insects Using Deep Learning and Automated Systems

Distribution and Abundance of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Oregon Vineyards

Development of Hazelnuts for Resistance to Eastern Filbert Blight

Improvement of a Novel Plant-Based Deterrent Against Drosophila Suzukii

Understanding the Extent of Symphylan Damage in Strawberry Production

Development of Biologically-based Pest Control Strategies for Invasive Pests

Pulse Electricity: A Non-Chemical Approach for the Management of Nematodes, Pathogens, and Weeds in Nurseries

Fungal Microbiome Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Oregon Vineyards

Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of the Pacific Northwest Nursery Industry

Whole Genome Sequencing for Epidemiology, Population Structure, and Fungicide Resistance of Botrytis spp. in the Pacific Northwest

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID

Screening for Viruses Pathogenic to Potato Cyst Nematode

Crop Rotation and Development of Resistance for Control of Globodera pallida

Natural Nematicidal Compounds from Litchi Tomato

Identifying Huckleberry Pollinators and the Impact of Soil Amendment Treatments

Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera spp.) Genetic Diversity

Characterization and Epidemiology of Grapevine Trunk Diseases (GTD) in Idaho

Systems Approach to Controlling Nematodes in US Potato Production

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Evaluation of Novel Cold Hardy Grape Rootstocks for Use in the Pacific Northwest

THE AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, SAINT PAUL, MN

Professional Support for the 2024 Virtual Phytophthora Meeting, The Genus Phytophthora: Don't Change a Winning Concept

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA

Detection of Phytophthora Infections in West Coast Nurseries

Strawberry Nursery Production in the U.S.: What are the High Risk viruses Circulating in the System? (UC Davis)

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL

TomSPOT - an Integrated Toolbox for Managing Tomato Bacterial Diseases in North America

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, ORONO, ME

On-Farm Integration of Organic Management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila in Fruit Crops

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI

Systems Approach to Managing the Expression (Same) of Cranberry Fruit Rot

Natural Nematicidal Products from Litchi Tomato

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC

Optimizing Certification and Quarantine Protocols for Fragaria and Rubus Nursery Production and Plant Material Movement

Strawberry Nursery Production in the U.S.: What are the High Risk Viruses Circulating in the System?

Combating PCN through Genetic Diversity and Resistance

NCPN Berries -Corvallis

Optimizing Certification and Quarantine Protocols for Fragaria and Rubus Nursery Production and Plant Material Movement

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV, BLACKSBURG, VA

Improving Boxwood Blight Mitigation through Innovation, Economic Analysis and Education

WALTERS, THOMAS WILLIAM, ANACORTES

Trials of Advanced Raspberry Selections to Evaluate Suitability for IQF Processing and to Promote Adoption

Assessing and Managing Blueberry Scorch Virus in Washington and Oregon

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA

Monitoring Botrytis Fungicide Resistance on Blueberries in Washington and Oregon

Spotted Wing-Drosophila Areawide Project

Management of Botrytis of Cut Flowers

Determining Critical Stages for Botrytis Infection in Highbush Blueberries

Genomic Prediction for Quantitative Resistance to Root Lesion Nematode in Raspberry

Genomic Prediction for Quantitative Resistance to Root Lesion Nematode in Raspberry

Improving IPM Programs for Blueberries and Raspberries in the PNW

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM

Establishment and Cultivar-Specific Associations of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Newly-Turned Raspberry Fields