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Survey of Soilborne Pathogens Infecting Strawberry in Santa Maria, California by Steele, Mary E., Mendez, Miriam, Hewavitharana, Shashika S., Holmes, Gerald J.

“…To determine the prevalence of the four major soilborne pathogens of strawberry in the Santa Maria growing district in California, symptomatic plant samples (n…”
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The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects by Holmes, Gerald J.

“…ABSTRACTFruit production, plant production, genetics, technological advancements, food safety practices, and dedication to sustainable practices make…”
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Strawberries at the Crossroads: Management of Soilborne Diseases in California Without Methyl Bromide by Holmes, Gerald J, Mansouripour, Seyed Mojtaba, Hewavitharana, Shashika S

“…Strawberry production has historically been affected by soilborne diseases such as Verticillium wilt. This disease was a major limiting factor in strawberry…”
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'Covington' Sweetpotato by Yencho, G. Craig, Pecota, Kenneth V, Schultheis, Jonathan R, VanEsbroeck, Zvezdana-Pesic, Holmes, Gerald J, Little, Billy E, Thornton, Allan C, Truong, Van-Den

“…'Covington' is an orange-fleshed, smooth-skinned, rose-colored, table-stock sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] developed by North Carolina State…”
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Natamycin, a New Biofungicide for Managing Crown Rot of Strawberry Caused by QoI-Resistant Colletotrichum acutatum by Haack, Stacey E, Ivors, Kelly L, Holmes, Gerald J, Förster, Helga, Adaskaveg, James E

“…Anthracnose crown rot of strawberry, caused by Colletotrichum acutatum, is an important disease affecting California nursery and fruit production. Preplant dip…”
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Epidemiology and Population Biology of Pseudoperonospora cubensis: A Model System for Management of Downy Mildews by Ojiambo, Peter S, Gent, David H, Quesada-Ocampo, Lina M, Hausbeck, Mary K, Holmes, Gerald J

“…The resurgence of cucurbit downy mildew has dramatically influenced production of cucurbits and disease management systems at multiple scales. Long-distance…”
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Two-Year Survey of Botrytis Fruit Rot Levels in Commercial Strawberry Fields in California with and without Fungicide Applications by Wang, Yu-Chen, Hewavitharana, Shashika S., Holmes, Gerald J.

“…ABSTRACTBotrytis fruit rot (BFR) causes significant losses in-field and postharvest in strawberries and is mainly managed by fungicides. Strategically applying…”
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Effect of Sequential Crop Termination and Bed Fumigation on Verticillium dahliae Soil and Plant Density in Strawberry by Koster, Jack T., Ding, Shunping, Holmes, Gerald J., Robinson, Emily A., Hewavitharana, Shashika S.

“…ABSTRACTVerticillium dahliae, the causal agent of Verticillium wilt of strawberry, is a major soilborne pathogen in California strawberry production. Recent…”
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Microbiome Network Connectivity and Composition Linked to Disease Resistance in Strawberry Plants by Hassani, M. Amine, Gonzalez, Omar, Hunter, Samuel S., Holmes, Gerald J., Hewavitharana, Shashika S., Ivors, Kelly, Lazcano, Cristina

“…Plants recruit diverse microbial communities from the soil to their roots. Intermicrobial interactions and connectivity in the root microbiome play essential…”
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Geospatial analysis of California strawberry fields reveals regional differences in crop rotation patterns and the potential for lengthened rotations at current levels of production by Gerardo Ramos, Polly Goldman, Jason Sharrett, Gabriel O. Sacher, Gabriel O. Sacher, Kayla K. Pennerman, Christine Jade Dilla-Ermita, Jose H. Jaime, Mary E. Steele, Mary E. Steele, Shashika S. Hewavitharana, Shashika S. Hewavitharana, Gerald J. Holmes, Hannah Waterhouse, José Pablo Dundore-Arias, Peter Henry

“…Strawberries in California are grown in specific coastal areas where land is scarce and climate change threatens future production. Strawberry growers are…”
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Effects of Host Plant Resistance and Fungicides on Severity of Cucumber Downy Mildew by CALL, Adam D, WEHNER, Todd C, HOLMES, Gerald J, OJIAMBO, Peter S

“…Cucurbit downy mildew caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berk. And Curt) Rostov is a major disease of cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) (Palti and…”
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Effect of cultural practices and fungicides on Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon in the Carolinas by Kousik, Chandrasekar S., Adams, Mike L., Jester, Wilfred R., Hassell, Richard, Harrison, Howard F., Holmes, Gerald J.

“…Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon, caused by Phytophthora capsici, is an important and emerging disease in Southeastern U.S.A. The effects of two cultural…”
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Efficacy of Indoxacarb Insecticide on Lygus Bug in Strawberry, 2015 by Brantley, Ryan C., Holmes, Gerald J.

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Sensitivity of Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum to postharvest citrus fungicides in California by HOLMES, G. J, ECKERT, J. W

“…ABSTRACT Penicillium digitatum isolates (326), collected in California citrus groves and packinghouses, were assayed qualitatively for their sensitivity to…”
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Influence of Preceding Crop on Wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Abundance in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina by Willis, Rebecca B, Abney, Mark R, Holmes, Gerald J, Schultheis, Jonathan R, Kennedy, George G

“…Three studies were conducted to determine the effect of preceding crop on wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae) abundance in the coastal plain of North Carolina…”
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Tillage practices and nitrogen rates on pickling cucumber production by Osmond, Deanna L, Cahill, Sheri L, Schultheis, Jonathan R, Holmes, Gerald J, Jester, Wilfred R

“…Cucumbers require adequate nitrogen (N) for growth and development. This study was undertaken to determine the most effective tillage system and N rate for…”
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Constituents from the periderm and outer cortex of Ipomoea batatas with antifungal activity against Rhizopus stolonifer by Stange, Richard R, Midland, Sharon L, Holmes, Gerald J, Sims, James J, Mayer, Richard T

“…Rhizopus stolonifer invades sweetpotato roots through injuries and infected roots are rapidly consumed by a soft rot. However, not all injuries are equally…”
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Adaptation and Market Potential of Jack o' lantern and Miniature Pumpkin Cultivars in Eastern North Carolina by Stanghellini, Michael S, Schultheis, Jonathan R, Holmes, Gerald J

“…In 1998 and 1999, a total of 27 large-fruited and 15 miniature-fruited pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo ) cultivars were evaluated for adaptation to eastern North…”
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Imperial Valley conditions limit Karnal bunt in wheat by Gerald J. Holmes, Lee Jackson, Thomas Perring

“…The amount of disease occurring in any given area depends on the presence of the pathogen in sufficient abundance, susceptible hosts and favorable climatic…”
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Foreword by Lebeda, Ales, Holmes, Gerald J, Mauch-mani, Brigitte, Jeger, Michael J

“…Issue Title: Special Issue - "The Downy Mildews - Biology, Mechanisms of Resistance, Population Ecology" Guest Editors A. Lebeda , G. Holmes , B. Mauch-Mani &…”
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