Research Project: Resilient, Sustainable Production Strategies for Low-Input Environments

Location: Crops Pathology and Genetics Research

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

Genome analysis of the esca-associated Basidiomycetes Fomitiporia mediterranea, Fomitiporia polymorpha, Inonotus vitis, and Tropicoporus texanus reveals virulence factor repertoires characteristic of white-rot fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, J.F., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Comont, G., Delmas, C., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2024. Genome analysis of the esca-associated Basidiomycetes Fomitiporia mediterranea, Fomitiporia polymorpha, Inonotus vitis, and Tropicoporus texanus reveals virulence factor repertoires characteristic of white-rot fungi. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkae189.

Investigation of enological techniques to mitigate the effects of grapevine red blotch disease on wine composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rumbaugh, A.C., Medina-Plaza, C., Cauduro Girardello, R., Oberholster, A. 2024. Investigation of enological techniques to mitigate the effects of grapevine red blotch disease on wine composition. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 75:0750016. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2024.23047.

Managing Esca in susceptible ‘Sauvignon blanc’ wine grapes through trunk renewal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baumgartner, K., Luna, I., Rumbaugh, A.C. 2024. Managing Esca in susceptible ‘Sauvignon blanc’ wine grapes through trunk renewal. Plant Health Progress. 25:372-379. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-01-24-0011-SC.

SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, X., Liu, X., Cheng, L., Li, R., Ge, S., Wang, S., Cai, Y., Liu, Y., Meng, S., Jiang, C., Shi, C., Li, T., Fu, D., Qi, M., Xu, T. 2024. SlBEL11 regulates flavonoid biosynthesis, thus fine-tuning auxin efflux to prevent premature fruit drop in tomato. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 66(4):749-770. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13627.

Hyperspectral and photodiode retrievals of nighttime LED-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (LEDIF) for tracking photosynthetic phenology in a vineyard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, C., Mchugh, D., Bambach, N., McElrone, A.J., Alsina, M., Kustas, W., Magney, T. 2023. Hyperspectral and photodiode retrievals of nighttime LED-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (LEDIF) for tracking photosynthetic phenology in a vineyard. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences. 129. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JG007742.

A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Travadon, R., Heinitz, C.C., Baumgartner, K. 2024. A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback. HortScience. 59(3):362-370. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17521-23.

Alternative fertilization practices lead to improvements in yield-scaled global warming potential in almond orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nichols, P.K., DaBach, S., Abu-Najm, M., Brown, P., Camarillo, R., Smart, D.R., Steenwerth, K.L. 2024. Alternative fertilization practices lead to improvements in yield-scaled global warming potential in almond orchards. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 362. Article 108857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108857.

Abscisic acid-induced transcription factor PsMYB306 negatively regulates tree peony bud dormancy release - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, Y., Zeng, L., Kong, D., Mao, Y., Xu, Y., Wang, M., Zhao, Y., Jiang, C., Zhang, Y., Sun, D. 2024. Abscisic acid-induced transcription factor PsMYB306 negatively regulates tree peony bud dormancy release. Plant Physiology. 194(4):2449-2471. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae014.

Long-term compost use and high frequency low concentration fertigation reduce N2O emissions from a California almond orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nichols, P.K., Smart, D.R., Abu-Najim, M., Brown, P., Harter, T., Steenwerth, K.L. 2023. Long-term compost use and high frequency low concentration fertigation reduce N2O emissions from a California almond orchard. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(2):403-418. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20615.

Comparative pangenomic insights into the distinct evolution of virulence factors among grapevine trunk pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, J., Morales-Cruz, A., Cochetel, N., Minio, A., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Rolshausen, P., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2024. Comparative pangenomic insights into the distinct evolution of virulence factors among grapevine trunk pathogens. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 37(2):127-142. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-09-23-0129-R.

Longer cluster hanging time decreases the impact of grapevine red blotch disease in Vitis vinifera L. Merlot across two seasons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Girardello, R.C., Rumbaugh, A.C., Perry, A., Heymann, H., Brenneman, C., Oberholster, A. 2023. Longer cluster hanging time decreases the impact of grapevine red blotch disease in Vitis vinifera L. Merlot across two seasons. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 104(2):860-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12983.

Phenotyping grapevine cultivars for resistance to Eutypa dieback - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2023. Phenotyping grapevine cultivars for resistance to Eutypa dieback. Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 62(2):239-253. https://doi.org/10.36253/phyto-14467.

A pear S1-bZIP transcription factor PpbZIP44 modulates carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid, and flavonoid accumulation in fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Xu, K., Li, X., Blanco-Ulate, B., Yang, Q., Yao, G., Wei, Y., Wu, J., Sheng, B., Chang, Y., Jiang, C., Lin, J. 2023. A pear S1-bZIP transcription factor PpbZIP44 modulates carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid, and flavonoid accumulation in fruits. Horticulture Research. 10(8). Article uhad140. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhad140.

Ethylene controls cambium stem cell activity via promoting local auxin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Q., Cheng, C., Zhou, X., Li, Y., Hu, Y., Yang, C., Zhou, Y., Soliman, T., Zhang, H., Wang, Q., Wang, H., Jiang, C., Gan, S., Gao, J., Ma, N. 2023. Ethylene controls cambium stem cell activity via promoting local auxin biosynthesis. New Phytologist. 239(3):964-978. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19004.

A petunia transcription factor, PhOBF1, regulates flower senescence by modulating gibberellin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ji, X., Xin, Z., Yuan, Y., Wang, M., Lu, X., Li, J., Zhang, Y., Niu, L., Jiang, C., Sun, D. 2023. A petunia transcription factor, PhOBF1, regulates flower senescence by modulating gibberellin biosynthesis. Horticulture Research. 10(4). Article uhad022. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhad022.

Grapevine red blotch virus alters grape skin cell-wall composition impacting phenolic extractability during winemaking - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rumbaugh, A.C., Medina-Plaza, C., Sudarshana, M.R., Oberholster, A. 2023. Grapevine red blotch virus alters grape skin cell-wall composition impacting phenolic extractability during winemaking. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 103(7):3457-3467. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12481.

Editorial: Systems Biology of Maturation and Senescence in Horticultural Plants - (Other)
Lu, P., Tian, J., Jiang, C., Blanco-Ulate, B., Farcuh, M. 2023. Editorial: Systems Biology of Maturation and Senescence in Horticultural Plants . Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1123695.

Are there universal soil responses to cover cropping? A systematic review - (Literature Review)
Hao, X., Abou, N.M., Steenwerth, K.L., Nocco, M.A., Basset, C., Daccache, A. 2022. Are there universal soil responses to cover cropping? A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment. 861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160600.

Investigating grapevine red blotch virus infection in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes: A multi-omics approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rumbaugh, A.C., Durbin-Johnson, B., Padhi, E., Lerno, L., Cauduro Girardello, R., Britton, M., Slupsky, C., Sudarshana, M.R., Oberholster, A. 2022. Investigating grapevine red blotch virus infection in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes: A multi-omics approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(21). Article 13248. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113248.

The RhLOL1-RhILR3 module mediates cytokinin-induced petal abscission in rose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, C., Liang, Y., Deng, S., Liu, Y., Zhau, H., Li, S., Jiang, C., Gao, J., Ma, C. 2022. The RhLOL1-RhILR3 module mediates cytokinin-induced petal abscission in rose. New Phytologist. 237(2):483-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18556.

Esca grapevine disease involves leaf hydraulic failure and represents a unique premature senescence process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bortolami, G., Ferrer, N., Baumgartner, K., Delzon, S., Gramaje, D., Lamarque, L., Romanazzi, G., Gambetta, G., Delmas, C. 2023. Esca grapevine disease involves leaf hydraulic failure and represents a unique premature senescence process. Tree Physiology. 43(3):441-451. https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpac133.

Role of the KNOTTED1-LIKE HOMEOBOX protein (KD1) in regulating abscission of tomato flower pedicels at early and late stages of the process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sundaresan, S., Philosoph-Hadas, S., Ma, C., Jiang, C., Riov, J., Kochanek, B., Salim, S., Reid, M.S., Meir, S. 2022. Role of the KNOTTED1-LIKE HOMEOBOX protein (KD1) in regulating abscission of tomato flower pedicels at early and late stages of the process. Physiologia Plantarum. 173(4):2103-2118. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13560.

Fungal species associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Washington wine grapes and California table grapes, with novelties in the genera Cadophora, Cytospora, and Sporocadus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Travadon, R., Lawrence, D.P., Moyer, M.M., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Baumgartner, K. 2022. Fungal species associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Washington wine grapes and California table grapes, with novelties in the genera Cadophora, Cytospora, and Sporocadus. Frontiers in Fungal Biology. 3. Article 1018140. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2022.1018140.

Mapping phosphorus sorption and availability in California vineyard soils using an ensemble of machine learning models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, S., Steenwerth, K.L., O'Geen, A.T. 2022. Mapping phosphorus sorption and availability in California vineyard soils using an ensemble of machine learning models. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87(1):119-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20487.

A SlCLV3-S1WUS module regulates auxin and ethylene homeostasis in low light-induced tomato flower abscission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, L., Li, R., Wang, X., Ge, S., Wang, S., Liu, X., He, J., Jiang, C., Qi, M., Xu, T., Li, T. 2022. A SlCLV3-S1WUS module regulates auxin and ethylene homeostasis in low light-induced tomato flower abscission. The Plant Cell. 34:4388-4408. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac254.

Overexpressing phytochrome interacting factor 8 of Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhanced drought and salt tolerance in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Z., Tang, R., Yi, X., Xu, W., Zhu, P., Jiang, C. 2022. Overexpressing phytochrome interacting factor 8 of Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhanced drought and salt tolerance in Arabidopsis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(15). Article 8155. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158155.

A WRKY protein, MfWRKY40, of resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia plays a positive role in regulating tolerance to drought and salinity stresses of Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Z., Wang, J., Li, Y., Song, L., Chen, D., Liu, L., Jiang, C. 2022. A WRKY protein, MfWRKY40, of resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia plays a positive role in regulating tolerance to drought and salinity stresses of Arabidopsis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(15). Article 8145. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158145.

Heterologous expression of MfWRKY7 of resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhances salt and drought tolerance in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Z., Liu, L., Jian, L., Xu, W., Wang, J., Li, Y., Jiang, C. 2022. Heterologous expression of MfWRKY7 of resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhances salt and drought tolerance in Arabidopsis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(14). Article 7890. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23147890.

Xylem functionality controlling blossom-end rot incidence in transgenic ALC::NCED tomato plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riboldi, L., de Freitas, S., Norris, A.M., Jiang, C. 2022. Xylem functionality controlling blossom-end rot incidence in transgenic ALC::NCED tomato plants. South African Journal of Botany. 150:120-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2022.07.015.

Overexpression of Myrothamnus flabellifolia MfWRKY41 confers drought and salinity tolerance by enhancing root system and antioxidation ability in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Z., Song, L., Xiao, Y., Zhong, X., Wang, J., Xu, W., Jiang, C. 2022. Overexpression of Myrothamnus flabellifolia MfWRKY41 confers drought and salinity tolerance by enhancing root system and antioxidation ability in Arabidopsis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 967352. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.967352.

Effects of meteorological and land surface modeling uncertainty on errors in winegrape ET calculated with SIMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doherty, C.T., Johnson, L.F., Volk, J., Mauter, M.S., Bambach, N.E., McElrone, A.J., Alfieri, J.G., Hipps, L.E., Prueger, J.H., Castro, S.J., Alsina, M., Kustas, W.P., Melton, F.S. 2022. Effects of meteorological and land surface modeling uncertainty on errors in winegrape ET calculated with SIMS. Irrigation Science. 40:515-530. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-022-00808-9.

Preventing trunk diseases with fungicide applications to pruning wounds in Washington winegrapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Mireles, M., Moyer, M. 2023. Preventing trunk diseases with fungicide applications to pruning wounds in Washington winegrapes. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 74. Article 074007. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2022.22019.

Tracheid buckling buys time, foliar water uptake pays it back: Coordination of leaf structure and function in tall redwood trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chin, A., Guzman-Delgado, P., Sillett, S.C., Kerhoulas, L., Ambrose, A., McElrone, A.J., Zwieniecki, M. 2022. Tracheid buckling buys time, foliar water uptake pays it back: Coordination of leaf structure and function in tall redwood trees. Plant Cell and Environment. 45(9):2607-2616. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14381.

Structural and functional leaf diversity lead to variability in photosynthetic capacity across a range of Juglans regia genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Momayyezi, M., Rippner, D.A., Duong, F.V., Raja, P.V., Brown, P.J., Kluepfel, D.A., Earles, J., Forrestel, E.J., Gilbert, M.E., McElrone, A.J. 2022. Structural and functional leaf diversity lead to variability in photosynthetic capacity across a range of Juglans regia genotypes. Plant Cell and Environment. 45(8):2351-2365. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14370.

The chrysanthemum DEAD-box RNA helicase, CmRH56, regulates rhizome outgrowth in response to drought stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., Xu, Y., Liu, X., Qin, M., Li, S., Jiang, T., Yang, Y., Jiang, C., Gao, J., Hong, B., Ma, C. 2022. The chrysanthemum DEAD-box RNA helicase, CmRH56, regulates rhizome outgrowth in response to drought stress. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(16):5671-5681. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac213.

First report of root and crown rot caused by Armillaria gallica on Cannabis sativa in California, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, X., Baumgartner, K., Dubrovsy, L., Fabritius, A.L. 2022. First report of root and crown rot caused by Armillaria gallica on Cannabis sativa in California, U.S.A. Plant Disease. 106(12):3215. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0483-PDN.

The HD-Zip transcription factor S1HB15A regulates abscission by modulating jasmonoyl-isoleucine biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, X., Cheng, L., Li, R., Cai, Y., Wang, X., Fu, X., Dong, X., Qi, M., Jiang, C., Xu, T., Li, T. 2022. The HD-Zip transcription factor S1HB15A regulates abscission by modulating jasmonoyl-isoleucine biosynthesis. Plant Physiology. 189(4):2396-2412. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiac212.

Vine water status mapping with multispectral UAV imagery and machine learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tang, Z., Jin, Y., Alsina, M.M., McElrone, A.J., Bambach, N.E., Kustas, W.P. 2022. Vine water status mapping with multispectral UAV imagery and machine learning. Irrigation Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-022-00788-w.

Inter-annual variability of land surface fluxes across vineyards: The role of climate, phenology, and irrigation management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bambach, N.E., Kustas, W.P., Alfieri, J.G., Gao, F.N., Prueger, J.H., Hipps, L., McKee, L.G., Castro-Bustamante, S., Alsina, M.M., McElrone, A.J. 2022. Inter-annual variability of land surface fluxes across vineyards: The role of climate, phenology, and irrigation management. Irrigation Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-022-00784-0.

Evapotranspiration uncertainty at micrometeorological scales: The impact of the eddy covariance energy imbalance and correction methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bambach, N.E., Kustas, W.P., Alfieri, J.G., Prueger, J.H., Hipps, L., McKee, L.G., Castro-Bustamante, S., Volk, J., Alsina, M.M., McElrone, A.J. 2022. Evapotranspiration uncertainty at micrometeorological scales: The impact of the eddy covariance energy imbalance and correction methods. Irrigation Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-022-00783-1.

Dessication of the leaf mesophyll and its implications for C02 diffusion and light processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Momayyezi, M., Borsuk, A., Brodersen, C., Gilbert, M., Theroux-Rancourt, G., Kluepfel, D.A., McElrone, A.J. 2022. Dessication of the leaf mesophyll and its implications for C02 diffusion and light processing. Plant, Cell & Environment. 45(5):1362-1381. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14287.

Detecting short-term stress and recovery events in a vineyard using tower-based remote sensing of photochemical reflectance index (PRI) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, C.Y., Bambach, N.E., Alsina, M.M., McElrone, A.J., Jones, T., Buckley, T.N., Kustas, W.P., Magney, T.S. 2022. Detecting short-term stress and recovery events in a vineyard using tower-based remote sensing of photochemical reflectance index (PRI). Irrigation Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-022-00777-z.

S1-bZIP transcription factors play important roles in the regulation of fruit quality and stress responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Zhang, Y., Norris, A.M., Jiang, C. 2022. S1-bZIP transcription factors play important roles in the regulation of fruit quality and stress responses. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 802802. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.802802.

A regional soil classification framework to improve soil health diagnosis and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Devine, S.M., Steenwerth, K.L., O'Geen, A.T. 2021. A regional soil classification framework to improve soil health diagnosis and management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(2):361-378. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20200.

Improvement of drought resistance through manipulation of the gibberellic acid pathway - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Norris, A.M., Reid, M., Jiang, C. 2021. Improvement of drought resistance through manipulation of the gibberellic acid pathway. Ornamental Plant Research. 1. Article 11. https://doi.org/10.48130/OPR-2021-0011.

Root pressure-volume curve traits capture rootstock drought tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bartlett, M.K., Sinclair, G., Fontanesi, G., Knipfer, T.M., Walker, M.A., McElrone, A.J. 2021. Root pressure-volume curve traits capture rootstock drought tolerance. Annals Of Botany. 129(4):389-402. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab132.

Esca and young vine decline - (Book / Chapter)
Baumgartner, K., Mahaffee, W.F. 2022. Esca and young vine decline. In: Moyer, M.M., O'Neal, S.D., editors. Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Vineyards. 2nd edition. Pacific Northwest Extension Publication #PNW644. Pullman, WA: Washington State University Press. p. 89-91.

Detection of spores of causal fungi of dieback-type trunk diseases in young, asymptomatic vineyards and mature, symptomatic vineyards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fujiyoshi, P.T., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Verdegaal, P., Schwebs, S., Baumgartner, K. 2021. Detection of spores of causal fungi of dieback-type trunk diseases in young, asymptomatic vineyards and mature, symptomatic vineyards. Crop Protection. 150. Article 105798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105798.

DNA-based detection of grapevine trunk-disease from environmental spore samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fujiyoshi, P.T., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2021. DNA-based detection of grapevine trunk-disease from environmental spore samples. MethodsX. 8. Article 101494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101494.

Revisiting the source of wilt symptoms: X-ray microcomputed tomography provides direct evidence that Ralstonia biomass clogs xylem vessels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ingel, B., Caldwell, D., Duong, F., Parkinson, D.Y., McCulloh, K.A., Iyer-Pascuzzi, A.S., McElrone, A.J., Lowe-Power, T.M. 2022. Revisiting the source of wilt symptoms: X-ray microcomputed tomography provides direct evidence that Ralstonia biomass clogs xylem vessels. Phytofrontiers. 2(1):41-51. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-06-21-0041-R.

Soil health practices have different outcomes depending on local soil conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Devine, S.M., Steenwerth, K.L., O'Geen, A.T. 2022. Soil health practices have different outcomes depending on local soil conditions. California Agriculture. 76(1):46-55. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2022a0005.

Ecologically driven selection of nonstructural carbohydrate storage in oak trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Furze, M.E., Wainwright, D.K., Huggett, B.A., Knipfer, T., McElrone, A.J., Brodersen, C.R. 2021. Ecologically driven selection of nonstructural carbohydrate storage in oak trees. New Phytologist. 232:567-578. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17605.

A cytokinin analog Thidiazuron suppresses shoot growth in potted rose plants via the gibberellic acid pathway - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Celikel, F., Zhang, Q., Zhang, Y., Reid, M., Jiang, C. 2021. A cytokinin analog Thidiazuron suppresses shoot growth in potted rose plants via the gibberellic acid pathway. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 639717. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.639717.

Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, X., Ma, C., Xu, T., Reid, M., Jiang, C., Li, T. 2021. Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato. Horticulture Research. 8. Article 192. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00626-8.

Editorial: Regulation of fruit ripening and senescence - (Other)
Figueroa, C.R., Jiang, C., Torres, C.A., Fortes, A.M., Alkan, N. 2021. Editorial: Regulation of fruit ripening and senescence. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.711458.

Inherent and stress-induced responses of fine root morphology and anatomy in commercial grapevine rootstocks with contrasting drought resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reingwirtz, I., Uretsky, J., Cuneo, I.F., Knipfer, T.M., Reyes, C., Walker, A.M., McElrone, A.J. 2021. Inherent and stress-induced responses of fine root morphology and anatomy in commercial grapevine rootstocks with contrasting drought resistance. Plants. 10(6). Article 1121. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061121.

Impacts of large-scale teleconnection indices on chill accumulations for specialty crops in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, N., Pathak, T., Parker, L., Ostoja, S.M. 2021. Impacts of large-scale teleconnection indices on chill accumulations for specialty crops in California. Science of the Total Environment. 791. Article 148025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148025.

The circadian-controlled PIF8-BBX28 module regulates petal senescence in rose flowers by governing mitochondrial ROS homeostasis at night - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Wu, Z., Feng, M., Chen, J., Qin, M., Wang, W., Bao, Y., Xu, Q., Ye, Y., Ma, C., Jiang, C., Gan, S., Zhou, H., Cai, Y., Hong, B., Gao, J., Ma, N. 2021. The circadian-controlled PIF8-BBX28 module regulates petal senescence in rose flowers by governing mitochondrial ROS homeostasis at night. The Plant Cell. 33(8):2716-2735. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab152.

Sources and assembly of microbial communities in vineyards as a functional component of winegrowing - (Review Article)
Griggs, R.G., Steenwerth, K.L., Mills, D.A., Cantu, D., Bokulich, N.A. 2021. Sources and assembly of microbial communities in vineyards as a functional component of winegrowing. Frontiers in Microbiology. 6(12). Article e05708. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.673810.

Transcriptomics provides a genetic signature of vineyard site and offers insight into vintage-independent inoculated fermentation outcomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reiter, T., Montpetit, R., Byer, S., Frias, I., Leon, E., Viano, R., Mcloughlin, M., Halligan, T., Hernandez, D., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Cantu, D., Steenwerth, K.L., Runnebaum, R., Montpetit, B. 2021. Transcriptomics provides a genetic signature of vineyard site and offers insight into vintage-independent inoculated fermentation outcomes. mSystems. 6(2). Article e00033-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00033-21.

AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 18–HISTONE DEACETYLASE 6 module regulates floral organ identity in rose (Rosa hybrida) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Li, Y., Li, Y., Ji, Y., Wang, Y., Jiang, C., Choisy, P., Xu, T., Cai, Y., Pei, D., Jiang, C., Gan, S., Gao, J., Ma, N. 2021. AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 18–HISTONE DEACETYLASE 6 module regulates floral organ identity in rose (Rosa hybrida). Plant Physiology. 186(2):1074-1087. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab130.

Inflorescence abscission protein S1IDL6 promotes low light intensity-induced tomato flower abscission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, R., Shi, C., Wang, X., Meng, Y., Cheng, L., Jiang, C., Qi, M., Xu, T., Li, T. 2021. Inflorescence abscission protein S1IDL6 promotes low light intensity-induced tomato flower abscission. Plant Physiology. 186:1288-1301. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab121.

Phylogenomics of plant-associated Botryosphaeriaceae species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, J., Lawrence, D.P., Morales-Cruz, A., Travadon, R., Minio, A., Hernandez-Martinez, R., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2021. Phylogenomics of plant-associated Botryosphaeriaceae species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 652802. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.652802.

Dehydration-induced WRKY transcriptional factor MfWRKY70 of Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhanced drought and salinity tolerance in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiang, X., Chen, J., Xu, W., Qiu, J., Song, L., Wang, J., Tang, R., Chen, D., Jiang, C., Huang, Z. 2021. Dehydration-induced WRKY transcriptional factor MfWRKY70 of Myrothamnus flabellifolia enhanced drought and salinity tolerance in Arabidopsis. Biomolecules. 11(2). Article 327. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11020327.

Reforestation tool for tree mortality in postfire reforestation framework for national forests in California - (Government Publication)
Steele, Z., Meyer, M., North, M., Wuenschel, A., Ostoja, S.M. 2021. Reforestation tool for tree mortality in postfire reforestation framework for national forests in California. Forest Service General Technical Reports. Appendix 7:pp 191-192.

Ethylene-regulated asymmetric growth of the petal base promotes flower opening in rose (Rosa hybrida) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, C., Yu, Q., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Dong, Y., Ji, Y., Zhou, X., Li, Y., Jiang, C., Gan, S., Zhao, L., Fei, Z., Gao, J., Ma, C. 2021. Ethylene-regulated asymmetric growth of the petal base promotes flower opening in rose (Rosa hybrida). The Plant Cell. 33(4):1229-1251. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab031.

SlERF52 regulates SlTIP1;1 expression to accelerate tomato pedicel abscission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, R., Li, R., Cheng, L., Wang, X., Fu, X., Dong, X., Qi, M., Jiang, C., Xu, T., Li, T. 2021. SlERF52 regulates SlTIP1;1 expression to accelerate tomato pedicel abscission. Plant Physiology. 185:1829-1846. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab026.

Functional hydraulic sectoring in grapevines as evidenced by sap flow, dye infusion, leaf removal, and micro-computed tomography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McElrone, A.J., Manuck, C., Patakas, A., Pearsall, K.R., Brodersen, C.R., Williams, L.E. 2021. Functional hydraulic sectoring in grapevines as evidenced by sap flow, dye infusion, leaf removal, and micro-computed tomography. AoB Plants. 13(2). Article plab003. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab003.

Fungal and bacterial communities of ‘Pinot noir’ must: effects of vintage, growing region, climate, and basic must chemistry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steenwerth, K.L., Morelan, I.A., Stahel, R.J., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Cantu, D., Lee, J., Runnebaum, R.C., Poret-Peterson, A.T. 2021. Fungal and bacterial communities of ‘Pinot noir’ must: effects of vintage, growing region, climate, and basic must chemistry. PeerJ. 9. Article e10836. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10836.

Pruning-wound protectants for trunk-disease management in California table grapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, A.A., Travadon, R., Lawrence, D.P., Torres, G., Zhuang, G., Baumgartner, K. 2022. Pruning-wound protectants for trunk-disease management in California table grapes. Crop Protection Journal. 141:105490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105490.

Climate change reduces frost exposure for high-value California orchard crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parker, L., Pathak, T., Ostoja, S.M. 2020. Climate change reduces frost exposure for high-value California orchard crops. Science of the Total Environment. 762. Article 143971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143971.

Adaptation strategies and approaches for California forest ecosystems - (Government Publication)
Swanston, C.W., Brandt, L.A., Butler-Leopold, P.R., Hall, K.R., Handler, S.D., Janowiak, M.K., Merriam, K., Meyer, M., Molinari, N., Schmitt, K.M., Shannon, P.D., Smith, J.B., Wuenschel, A., Ostoja, S.M. 2020. Adaptation strategies and approaches for California forest ecosystems. Government Publication/Report.

Xylella fastidiosa causes transcriptional shifts that precede tylose formation and starch depletion in xylem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ingel, B., Reyes, C.R., Massonnet, M., Boudreau, B., Sun, Y., Sun, Q., McElrone, A.J., Cantu, D., Roper, M. 2020. Xylella fastidiosa causes transcriptional shifts that precede tylose formation and starch depletion in xylem. Molecular Plant Pathology. 22(2):175-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13016.

Modification of a gas exchange system to measure active and passive chlorophyll fluorescence simultaneously under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meeker, E.W., Magney, T.S., Bambach, N., Momayyezi, M., McElrone, A.J. 2020. Modification of a gas exchange system to measure active and passive chlorophyll fluorescence simultaneously under field conditions. AoB Plants. 13(1). Article plaa006. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plaa066.

A novel aspartic protease inhibitor inhibits the enzymatic browning of potatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, T., Yu, C., Li, G., Zhu, Z., Zhang, S., Jiang, C., Wang, Q. 2021. A novel aspartic protease inhibitor inhibits the enzymatic browning of potatoes. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 172. Article 111353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2020.111353.

Coordinated decline of leaf hydraulic and stomatal conductances under drought is not linked to leaf xylem embolism for different grapevine cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albuquerque, C., Scoffoni, C., Brodersen, C., Buckley, T., Sack, L., McElrone, A.J. 2020. Coordinated decline of leaf hydraulic and stomatal conductances under drought is not linked to leaf xylem embolism for different grapevine cultivars. Journal of Experimental Botany. 71(22):7286-7300. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa392.