Research Project: Disease Management in Small Fruit and Nursery Crops Based on Knowledge of Pathogen Diversity, Biology, and Environmental Effects

Location: Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit

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

Host status of ornamental shade trees and shrubs for plant-parasitic nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The effect of boxwood leaf volatiles on conidial germination of Calonectria pseudonaviculata, the causal agent of boxwood blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ohkura, M., Beck, B.R., Scagel, C.F., Weiland, G.E. 2024. The effect of boxwood leaf volatiles on conidial germination of Calonectria pseudonaviculata, the causal agent of boxwood blight. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-23-0507-R.

Fungicide sensitivity of Phytophthora rubi isolates from the Washington red raspberry industry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weiland, G.E., Scagel, C.F., Benedict, C., Wasko Devetter, L., Beck, B.R. 2024. Fungicide sensitivity of Phytophthora rubi isolates from the Washington red raspberry industry. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-23-2641-RE.

First report of Meloidogyne hapla on hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nunez-Rodriguez, L., Rivedal, H.M., Peetz, A.B., Ocamb, C.M., Zasada, I.A. 2024. First report of Meloidogyne hapla on hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Oregon. Journal of Nematology. 56(1). https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0008.

A shocking treatment - (Trade Journal)
Moretti, M.L., Zasada, I.A., Weiland, J.E., Benedetti, T., Crisp, J. 2024. A shocking treatment. Digger. 68(1):33-36.

A canister assay for evaluating host status of potato to Meloidogyne chitwoodi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soule, M.L., Kitner, M.L., Studebaker, G.W., Feldman, M.J., Sathuvalli, V., Zasada, I.A. 2023. A canister assay for evaluating host status of potato to Meloidogyne chitwoodi. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09936-0.

Unraveling microbial endosymbiosis eynamics in plant-parasitic nematodes with a genome skimming strategy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wasala, S., Hesse, C.N., Wram, C.L., Howe, D.K., Zasada, I.A., Denver, D.R. 2023. Unraveling microbial endosymbiosis eynamics in plant-parasitic nematodes with a genome skimming strategy. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 3:1229-1249. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol3040085.

Progress towards effective Phytophthora root rot control - (Trade Journal)
Weiland, J.E., Scagel, C.F. 2023. Progress towards effective Phytophthora root rot control. Digger. 67(11):41-44.

Occurence and distribution of Globodera SPP. in Bolivia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sainz, C., Villarroe, C.L., Zasada, I.A., Dandurand, L.M., Kuhl, J., Silvestre, R., Hesse, C.N., Peetz, A.B., Benedetti, T., Baker, H.V., Subbotin, S.A. 2023. Occurence and distribution of Globodera SPP. in Bolivia. Nematropica. 53:82-88.

The virome of babaco (Vasconcellea x heilbornii) expands to include new members of the Rhabdoviridae and Bromoviridae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reyes-Proaño, E., Cañada-Bautista, M., Alvarez-Quinto, R., Mollov, D.S., Muñoz, V., Sánchez, T., Quito-Avila, D. 2023. The virome of babaco (Vasconcellea x heilbornii) expands to include new members of the Rhabdoviridae and Bromoviridae. Viruses. 15(6):1380. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15061380.

Genomic analyses of a widespread blueberry virus in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stainton, D., Villamor, D., Sierra Mejia, A., Srivastava, A., Mollov, D.S., Martin, R., Tzanetakis, I. 2023. Genomic analyses of a widespread blueberry virus in the United States. Virus Research. 333. Article 199143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199143.

Greater rate of nitrogen fertilizer application increases root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. plurivora in container-grown rhododendron - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mestas, A., Weiland, G.E., Scagel, C.F., Davis, E.A., Mitchell, J.N., Beck, B.R. 2023. Greater rate of nitrogen fertilizer application increases root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. plurivora in container-grown rhododendron. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13776.

Boxwood (Buxus spp.) - Boxwood Blight - (Other)
Pscheidt, J.W., Ohkura, M., Weiland, G.E. 2023. Boxwood (Buxus spp.) - Boxwood Blight. Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. [online].Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University.

Papaya ‘sticky’ disease caused by virus ‘couples’: a challenge for disease detection and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quito-Avila, D., Reyes-Proaño, E., Cañada, G., Cornejo-Franco, F., Alvarez-Quinto, R., Moreira, L., Grinstead, S.C., Mollov, D.S., Karasev, A. 2023. Papaya ‘sticky’ disease caused by virus ‘couples’: a challenge for disease detection and management. Plant Disease. 107(6):1649-1663. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2565-FE.

Virus classification based on in-depth sequence analyses and development of demarcation criteria using the Betaflexiviridae as a case study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, J., Melo, F., Elena, S., Candresse, T., Sabanadzovic, S., Tzanetakis, I., Blouin, A., Villamor, D., Mollov, D.S., Constable, F., Cao, M., Saldarelli, P., Cho, W., Nagata, T. 2022. Virus classification based on in-depth sequence analyses and development of demarcation criteria using the Betaflexiviridae as a case study. Journal of General Virology. 103(11). Article 001806. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001806.

A call to APS membership for equal representation in nominations for APS Awards - (Other)
Weiland, J.E., Everhart, S., Smart, C.D., Newbold, C. 2022. A call to APS membership for equal representation in nominations for APS Awards. Phytopathology News. 56(10):2-4.

Don't get burned by charcoal rot - (Trade Journal)
Weiland, J.E. 2022. Don't get burned by charcoal rot. The Digger. 66(11):41-44.

USDA-ARS Boxwood blight research in Oregon - (Other)
Weiland, J.E. 2022. USDA-ARS Boxwood blight research in Oregon. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m75VEJQ00LE.