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Research Project: Utilizing Plant Pathogens as Biological Control Agents of Invasive Weeds in the United States

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Colletotrichum shisoi identified as a potential biocontrol agent of the invasive plant Perilla frutescens Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Fulcher, M.R., Owen Smith, P.C. 2022. Colletotrichum shisoi identified as a potential biocontrol agent of the invasive plant Perilla frutescens. American Phytopathological Society Potomac Division Meeting. 112:8S, S2.18. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-8-S2.16.

Cruciferous weeds do not act as major reservoirs of inoculum for black rot outbreaks in New York State Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lange, H.W., Tancos, M.A., Smart, C.D. 2021. Cruciferous weeds do not act as major reservoirs of inoculum for black rot outbreaks in New York State. Plant Disease. 106:174-181. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-0998-RE.

Colletotrichum fioriniae infecting invasive Japanese hop (Humulus scandens) in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frederick, R.D., Cavin, C.A., Thomas, J.L., Bruckart, W.L., Tancos, M.A. 2021. Colletotrichum fioriniae infecting invasive Japanese hop (Humulus scandens) in the United States. Plant Disease. 106:330-330. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-21-1191-PDN.

Bacterial canker of tomato: revisiting a global and economically damaging seedborne pathogen Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Peritore-Galve, C.F., Tancos, M.A., Smart, C.D. 2020. 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.

Uromyces rebeccae sp. nov., a newly described rust on the federally endangered plant, California sea-blite (Suaeda californica) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruckart, W.L., Thomas, J.L., Abbasi, M., Aime, C.M., Frederick, R.D., Tancos, M.A. 2020. Uromyces rebeccae sp. nov., a newly described rust on the federally endangered plant, California sea-blite (Suaeda californica). Mycologia. 112(3):543-551. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2020.1739602.

First Report of Xanthomonas campestris infecting Invasive Garlic Mustard in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tancos, M.A., Frederick, R.D. 2020. First Report of Xanthomonas campestris infecting Invasive Garlic Mustard in the United States. Plant Disease. 104:1251. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1963-PDN.

First report of a rust disease on Suaeda californica in California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruckart, W.L., Thomas, J.L., Frederick, R.D., Aime, M.C., Abbasi, M. 2019. First report of a rust disease on Suaeda californica in California. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1690-PDN.

Invasive Blackberry Species in Oregon, USA: Their Identity and Susceptibility to Rust Disease, and Implications for Biological Control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruckart, W.L., Michael, J.L., Sochor, M., Travnicek, B. 2017. Invasive Blackberry Species in Oregon, USA: Their Identity and Susceptibility to Rust Disease, and Implications for Biological Control. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 10:143-154.

Differential aggressiveness of Bipolaris microstegii and B. drechsleri on Japanese Stiltgrass Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Michael, J.L., Smallwood, E.L. 2017. Differential aggressiveness of Bipolaris microstegii and B. drechsleri on Japanese Stiltgrass. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 10:44-52.