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:

AGRAGENE, INC., SAINT LOUIS

Testing Sterile Males for Controlling Spotted-wing Drosophila

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC

Protecting the Ornamental Horticulture Industry from Species of Phytophthora

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY, DOYLESTOWN

Monitoring of Pathogens of Floricultural Crops Pre- and Post-harvest Using Metagenomic Diagnostics

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 Mechanisms of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Thrips and Development of Biological Control Methods for Pest Thrips

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

HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, COLUMBUS

Communication Development for the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI

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

Increase the Profitability of U.S. Flowering Crops by Increasing Plant Health

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

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

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SALEM, OR

Areawide Management of Spotted-wing Drosophila and Adoption of Sustainable Practices (ODA)

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Managing Phytophthora ramorum in the Pacific Northwest

Identification of Biological Targets and Application to Existing and Invasive Pests

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

Understanding the Extent of Symphylan Damage in Strawberry Production

Improvement of a Novel Plant-Based Deterrent Against Drosophila Suzukii

Impedance Flow Cytometry to Characterize Pollen

Monitoring of Insects Using Deep Learning and Automated Systems

Improving Plant Biosecurity Through Genomic Approaches for Emerging Plant Pathogens

Phytophthora ramorum Genomics, Monitoring and Management

Far-UV (222 nm) Technology for Controlling Pre- and Post-harvest Fruit Decay and Reducing Food Safety Risks of Berries

Biosurveillance of Small Fruit and Horticultural Crops Using Aerial Sampling and Metagenomic Approaches

Novel Biologically-Based Control Method for Invasive Insect Pests

Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of the Pacific Northwest Nursery Industry

Breeding Hazelnuts for Resistance to Eastern Filbert Blight

Investigating Native Populations of Biocontrol Agents from PNW Vineyards towards Developing Region Specific Biocontrol for Grapevine Diseases

Influence of Pathogen Genotypes and Environment on Boxwood Blight

Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates

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

Develop Monitoring Tools Such As Identifying Pheromones for Western Flower Thrips and Grey Garden Slug

A Systems Approach for Managing Bacterial Blight of Carrot

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

Areawide Management of Spotted-wing Drosophila and Adoption of Sustainable Practices (OSU)

Distribution and Abundance of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Oregon Vineyards

National Clean Plant Network

Improving Plant Health in Nursery Production Through Genomic Approaches

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID

Crop Rotation and Development of Resistance for Control of Globodera pallida

Identifying Huckleberry Pollinators and the Impact of Soil Amendment Treatments

Natural Nematicidal Compounds from Litchi Tomato

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

Systems Approach to Controlling Nematodes in US Potato Production

Screening for Viruses Pathogenic to Potato Cyst Nematode

Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera spp.) Genetic Diversity

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA

Detection of Phytophthora Infections in West Coast Nurseries

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

Natural Nematicidal Products from Litchi Tomato

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

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?

NCPN Berries -Corvallis

Development of a Biologically-Based Control Method for Spotted Lanternfly and Box Tree Moth

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

Protecting the Blueberry Industry by Developing and Implementing RT-qPCR Tests for Blueberry Shock and Blueberry Scorch Virus

WALTERS, THOMAS WILLIAM, ANACORTES

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

Genomic Prediction for Quantitative Resistance to Root Lesion Nematode in Raspberry

Genomic Prediction for Quantitative Resistance to Root Lesion Nematode in Raspberry

Pathogen Monitoring and Disease Management within a Vineyard FRAMEwork

What is Old is New Again: Effects of UV-C Germicidal Light, and Sulfur, on Powdery Mildew Management

Areawide Management of Spotted-wing Drosophila and Adoption of Sustainable Practices (WSU)

A Genomics-based, Real-time Tracking and Surveillance System to Manage Grapevine Leafroll Disease in Pacific Northwest Vineyards

Improved Pathogen detection and the Management of Bulb and Nursery Diseases

Grapevine Trunk Diseases: Achieving Sustainable Management through Structural Biology of Scion-rootstock-pathogen Interactions

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM

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