Research Project: Building Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Northeast

Location: New England Plant, Soil and Water Research Laboratory

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

Effects of different cover crops and soil amendments on soil and crop properties in organic vegetable production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P. 2023. Effects of different cover crops and soil amendments on soil and crop properties in organic vegetable production. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2023.2165963.

Long-term effects of compost amendments and brassica green manures in potato cropping systems on soil and crop health and productivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P. 2022. Long-term effects of compost amendments and brassica green manures in potato cropping systems on soil and crop health and productivity. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12112804.

Risk evaluation of Benzovindiflupyr resistance of Verticillium dahliae population in Maine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, K., Wang, Y., Ge, T., Larkin, R.P., Smart, A., Johnson, S.B., Hao, J. 2023. Risk evaluation of Benzovindiflupyr resistance of Verticillium dahliae population in Maine. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1384-RE.

Species of Dickeya and Pectobacterium isolated in 2015-2016 from potatoes with soft rot disease in Northeastern and North Central United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curland, R.D., Maniello, A., Perry, K.L., Hao, J., Charkowski, A.O., Bull, C.T., Mcnally, R.R., Johnson, S.B., Rosenzweig, N., Secor, G.A., Larkin, R.P., Gugino, B.K., Ishimaru, C.A. 2021. Species of Dickeya and Pectobacterium isolated in 2015-2016 from potatoes with soft rot disease in Northeastern and North Central United States. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9081733.

Use of crop rotations, cover crops and green manures for disease suppression in potato cropping systems - (Review Article)
Larkin, R.P. 2021. Use of crop rotations, cover crops and green manures for disease suppression in potato cropping systems. Review Article. https://doi.org/10.15377/2409-9813.2021.08.12.

Species of Dickeya and Pectobacterium isolated in 2015-2016 from potatoes with soft rot disease in Northeastern and North Central United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curland, R.D., Mainello, A., Perry, K.L., Hao, J., Charkowski, A.O., Bull, C.T., McNally, R.R., Johnson, S.B., Rosenzweig, N., Secor, G.A., Larkin, R.P., Gugino, B.K., Ishimaru, C.A. 2021. Species of Dickeya and Pectobacterium isolated in 2015-2016 from potatoes with soft rot disease in Northeastern and North Central United States. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9081733.

Potato cropping system management strategy impacts soil physical, chemical, and biological properties over time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P., Griffin, T.S., Honeycutt, C.W., Olanya, O.M., He, Z. 2021. Potato cropping system management strategy impacts soil physical, chemical, and biological properties over time. Soil and Tillage Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105148.

Pangenomic Analysis of Dickeya Dianthicola Strains Reveals the Outbreak of Blackleg and Soft Rot of Potatoes in USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ge, T., Jiang, H., Tan, E.H., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P., Charkowski, A.O., Secor, G., Hao, J. 2021. Pangenomic analysis of Dickeya dianthicola strains reveals the outbreak of blackleg and soft rot of potatoes in USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-21-0587-RE.

Interaction Between Dickeya dianthicola and Pectobacterium parmentieri in Potato Infection Under Field Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ge, T., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P., Hao, J. 2021. Interaction between Dickeya dianthicola and Pectobacterium parmentieri in potato infection under field conditions. Microorganisms. 9: 316. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9020316.

Genotyping Dickeya dianthicola causing potato blackleg and soft rot associated with inoculum geography in Northeastern America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ge, T., Jiang, H., Johnson, S.B., Larkin, R.P., Charkowski, A.O., Secor, G., Hao, J. 2020. Genotyping Dickeya dianthicola causing potato blackleg and soft rot associated with inoculum geography in Northeastern America. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-10-20-2138-re.

Effects of selected soil amendments and mulch type on soil properties and productivity in organic vegetable production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P. 2020. Effects of selected soil amendments and mulch type on soil properties and productivity in organic vegetable production. Agronomy. 10:795. https://doi.org/10.3990/agronomy10060795.

Effects of crop rotation and biocontrol amendments on Rhizoctonia disease of potato and soil microbial communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P., Brewer, M.T. 2020. Effects of crop rotation and biocontrol amendments on Rhizoctonia disease of potato and soil microbial communities. Agriculture. 10:128. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10040128.

Use and effects of different Brassica and other rotation crops on soilborne diseases and tuber yield of potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larkin, R.P., Lynch, R.P. 2018. Use and effects of different Brassica and other rotation crops on soilborne diseases and tuber yield of potato. Acta Horticulturae. 4:37.