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Plant Health Progress - Peer-Reviewed Journal of Appied Plant Health

  11 May 2008. St. Paul MN USA                                       ISSN 1535-1025


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Efficacy of Organically Acceptable Fungicides for Management of Early and Late Leaf Spot Diseases on Partially Resistant Peanut Cultivars. E. G. Cantonwine, A. K. Culbreath, B. B. Shew, and M. A. Boudreau. 17 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Efficacy of Chemical and Biological Agents to Suppress Fusarium and Pythium Damping-Off of Container-Grown Douglas-fir Seedlings. R. G. Linderman, E. A. Davis, and C. J. Masters. 17 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Biomass Yield Reductions in Switchgrass Due To Smut Caused by Tilletia maclaganii. P. M. Thomsen, E. C. Brummer, J. Shriver, and G. P. Munkvold. 17 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Filtration to Eliminate Phytophthora spp. from Recirculating Water Systems in Commercial Nurseries. T. Ufer, S. Werres, M. Posner, and H.-P. Wessels. 14 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Adult Corn Earworm (Helicoverpa zea) Susceptibility to Methomyl. D. A. Herbert, Jr., S. Malone, T. P. Kuhar, H. E. Portillo, J. P. Saienni, and R. W. Williams. 12 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Foliar Symptom Expression in Association with Early Infection and Xylem Colonization by Fusarium virguliforme (formerly F. solani f. sp. glycines), the Causal Agent of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome. S. S. Navi and X. B. Yang. 22 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

QoI Resistance of Plasmopara viticola and Erysiphe necator in the Mid-Atlantic United States. A. Baudoin, G. Olaya, F. Delmotte, J. F. Colcol, and H. Sierotzki. 11 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

Evaluation of Chemical Agents for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum and Other Species of Phytophthora on Nursery Crops. R. G. Linderman and E. A. Davis. 11 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

Evaluation of Fungicides for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Infecting Rhododendron, Camellia, Pieris, and Viburnum. S. A. Tjosvold, S. T. Koike, and D. L. Chambers. 8 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

Use of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Applied to Soil and Seed for Green Peach Aphid Management on Spinach. P. McLeod, S. Eaton, and L. Martin. 8 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

Shift in Virulence of Soybean Cyst Nematode is Associated with Use of Resistance from PI 88788. T. L. Niblack, A. L. Colgrove, K. Colgrove, and J. P. Bond. 18 January 2008. Public Summary | Article

Spinetoram Is Compatible with the Key Natural Enemy of Frankliniella Species Thrips in Pepper. M. Srivastava, L. Bosco, J. Funderburk, S. Olson, and A. Weiss. 18 January 2008. Public Summary | Article

Occurrence of Viroids in Commercial Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) Production Areas of Washington State. K. C. Eastwell and M. E. Nelson. 27 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Sweet Potato Yield Reduction Caused by Reniform Nematode in the Mississippi Delta. C. A. Abel, L. C. Adams, and S. R. Stetina. 15 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Resistance to Myclobutanil in Populations of Venturia inaequalis in Winchester, Virginia. S. C. Marine, D. G. Schmale III, and K. S. Yoder. 13 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Tolerance of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Seedlings to Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides with Four Modes of Action. J. A. Kendig, R. L. Nichols, and G. A. Ohmes. 8 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Susceptibility of Some Lilac Cultivars and Other Members of the Oleaceae to Phytophthora ramorum. N. Shishkoff. 1 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Effects of Insecticides on Asian Citrus Psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) Populations in a Florida Citrus Grove. C. A. Powell, M. S. Burton, R. A. Pelosi, M. A. Ritenour, and R. C. Bullock. 1 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Potential Risk of Commercial Geranium to Infection by Puccinia pelargonii-zonalis. J. W. Buck. 31 October 2007. Public Summary | Article

Distribution and Damage Caused by Root-Knot Nematodes on Soybean in Southwest Indiana. G. R. Kruger, L. Xing, J. B. Santini, and A. Westphal. 31 October 2007. Public Summary | Article

Occurrence of Ustilago striiformis in Dactylis glomerata Seed Production Fields in Oregon. S. C. Alderman, C. M. Ocamb, M. E. Mellbye, and M. S. Sedegui. 23 October 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Pierce’s Disease in New Mexico. J. J. Randall, M. Radionenko, J. M. French, N. P. Goldberg, and S. F. Hanson. 2 October 2007. Public Summary | Article

Genetic Diversity of Lettuce for Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vitians. C. T. Bull, P. H. Goldman, R. Hayes, L. V. Madden, S. T. Koike, and E. Ryder. 17 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Comparative Susceptibility of Plants Native to the Appalachian Range of the United States to Inoculation with Phytophthora ramorum. R. G. Linderman, P. B. de Sá, and E. A. Davis. 17 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Impact of Soybean Planting Date on Soil Population Density of Macrophomina phaseolina. J. A. Wrather, J. G. Shannon, and A. Mengistu. 17 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Evaluation of Phytophthora ramorum in Nursery Crop Tissue Culture Propagation. R. G. Linderman and E. A. Davis. 22 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

Comparative Host Susceptibility and Sporulation Potential of Phytophthora ramorum on Species, Cultivars, and Hybrids of Camellia. R. G. Linderman and E. A. Davis. 22 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

Use of Resistant Peanut Cultivars and Reduced Fungicide Inputs for Disease Management in Strip-Tillage and Conventional Tillage Systems. W. S. Monfort, A. K. Culbreath, K. L. Stevenson, T. B. Brenneman, and C. D. Perry. 14 June 2007. Public Summary | Article

A Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic Protocols for Detection of the Asian Soybean Rust Pathogen, Phakopsora pachyrhizi. W. M. Jurick II, C. L. Harmon, J. Marois, D. L. Wright, K. Lamour, A. Vitoreli, T. Creswell, D. Hershman, C. Estevez, B. Kemerait, C. Balbalian, and P. F. Harmon. 31 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Winter Cover Crops Reduce Bacterial Wilt of Flue-cured Tobacco. K. L. Ong, B. A. Fortnum, D. A. Kluepfel, and M. B. Riley. 22 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Glomerella acutata on Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in Norway. V. Talgø, H. U. Aamot, G. M. Strømeng, S. S. Klemsdal, and A. Stensvand. 9 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Estimated Economic Losses Associated with the Destruction of Plants Due to Phytophthora ramorum Quarantine Efforts in Washington State. N. L. Dart and G. A. Chastagner. 8 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Occurrence of Begomovirus Associated with Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) in Northern India. R. Ghosh, S. Paul, A. Roy, J. I. Mir, S. K. Ghosh, R. K. Srivastava, and U. S. Yadav. 8 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Post-hurricane Analysis of Citrus Canker II: Predictive Model Estimation of Disease Spread and Area Potentially Impacted by Various Eradication Protocols Following Catastrophic Weather Events. T. R. Gottwald and M. Irey. 5 April 2007. Public Summary | Article

On-Farm Trial Assessing Efficacy of Three Insecticide Classes for Management of Stink Bug and Fruit Damage on Processing Tomatoes. E. M. Cullen and F. G. Zalom. 23 March 2007. Public Summary | Article

Desiccation at Ambient Temperature Effectively Preserves Plant Tissues Infected with Phytophthoras. F. S. Ockels, M. V. DiLeo, and P. Bonello. 2 March 2007. Public Summary | Article

Potential for Soybean Cyst Nematode Reproduction on Winter Weeds and Cover Crops in Tennessee. P. A. Donald, R. Hayes, and E. Walker. 26 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

Efficacy of Insecticides for Control of Insect Pests of Pearl Millet for Grain Production. G. D. Buntin, W. A. Hanna, J. P. Wilson, and X. Ni. 19 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

Pearl Millet as a Rotation Crop for Peanut. P. Timper, T. B. Brenneman, W. W. Hanna, and J. P. Wilson. 2 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

Potato Yield Increases Due to Fungicide Treatment in Argentinian Early Blight (Alternaria solani) and Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) Field Trials During the 1996-2005 Seasons. J. D. Mantecón. 2 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

Phytophthora Root Rot and Stem Canker Found on Nordmann and Subalpine Fir in Norwegian Christmas Tree Plantations. V. Talgø, M. L. Herrero, B. Toppe, S. S. Klemsdal, and A. Stensvand. 19 January 2007. Public Summary | Article

Evaluation of Pathogenicity of Bipolaris and Curvularia spp. on Dwarf and Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses in Florida. M. O. Brecht, C. M. Stiles, and L. E. Datnoff. 19 January 2007. Public Summary | Article

Penicillium expansum Invades Apples Through Stems during Controlled Atmosphere Storage. D. A. Rosenberger, C. A. Engle, F. W. Meyer, and C. B. Watkins. 13 December 2006. Public Summary | Article

Seed-borne Fungi Detected in Sugar Beet Seeds Imported into India during Last Three Decades. P. C. Agarwal, B. Singh, U. Dev, I. Rani, D. Chand, and R. K. Khetarpal. 11 December 2006. Public Summary | Article

Calendar and AU-Pnuts Advisory Programs Compared for Leaf Spot Diseases and Rust Control on Peanut in Southwest Alabama. A. K. Hagan, H. L. Campbell, K. L. Bowen, and M. Pegues. 10 November 2006. Public Summary | Article

Predictive Accuracy of a Fusarium Head Blight Epidemic Risk Forecasting System Deployed in Minnesota. C. R. Hollingsworth, J. J. Mewes, C. D. Motteberg, and W. G. Thompson. 31 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Use of Neonicotinoid Insecticides to Manage Cucumber Beetles on Seedling Zucchini. P. McLeod. 20 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Effect of Row Covers on Suppression of Bacterial Wilt of Muskmelon in Iowa. D. S. Mueller, M. L. Gleason, A. J. Sisson, and J. M. Massman. 20 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Host Range of Itersonilia perplexans and Management of Itersonilia Petal Blight of China Aster. R. J. McGovern, H. Horita, C. M. Stiles, and T. E. Seijo. 18 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Imazethapyr Rate Responses for Wild Radish, Conventional Canola, and Imidazolinone-tolerant Canola. T. L. Grey, D. C. Bridges, P. L. Raymer, and J. W. Davis. 18 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

A Comparative Analysis of Detection Techniques Used in US Regulatory Programs to Determine Presence of Phytophthora ramorum in Camellia japonica ‘Nucio’s Gem’ in an Infested Nursery in Southern California. R. Bulluck, P. Shiel, P. Berger, D. Kaplan, G. Parra, W. Li, L. Levy, J. Keller, M. Reddy, N. Sharma, M. Dennis, J. Stack, J. Pierzynski, J. O’Mara, C. Webb, L. Finley, K. Lamour, J. McKemy, and M. Palm. 16 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Influence of Messenger on Corn Yield and Mycotoxin Contamination in Mississippi. H. K. Abbas, H. A. Bruns, and C. A. Abel. 16 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Control of Strawberry Black Root Rot with Compost Socks. P. D. Millner. 16 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Efficacy of Selected Insecticides for Management of the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle on Wine Grapes Near Harvest. T. L. Galvan, E. C. Burkness, and W. D. Hutchison. 3 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

Occurrence of Foliar Fungal and Bacterial Diseases of Dry Bean in North Dakota. R. Harikrishnan, L. E. del Río, R. S. Lamppa, R. Padilla, F. Zabala, M. Gregoire, and C. A. Bradley. 15 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

Assessing Fungicide Efficacies for the Management of Fusarium Head Blight on Spring Wheat and Barley. C. R. Hollingsworth, C. D. Motteberg, and W. G. Thompson. 6 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

Method and Timing of Fungicide Applications for Control of Spring Dead Spot In Hybrid Bermudagrass. E. L. Butler and L. P. Tredway. 1 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

from the sympoiusm: Increasing Concerns about Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in the Midwestern USA

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Increasing Concerns about Corn Earworm Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in the Midwestern USA. W. D. Hutchison and R. A. Weinzierl. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Evidence for Decreasing Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to Pyrethroid Insecticides in the Midwestern United States. W. D. Hutchison, E. C. Burkness, B. Jensen, B. R. Leonard, J. Temple, D. R. Cook, R. A. Weinzierl, R. E. Foster, T. L. Rabaey, and B. R. Flood. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Helicoverpa zea Trends from the Northeast: Suggestions Towards Collaborative Mapping of Migration and Pyrethroid Susceptibility. S. Fleischer, G. Payne, T. Kuhar, A. Herbert, Jr., S. Malone, J. Whalen, G. Dively, D. Johnson, J. A. Hebberger, J. Ingerson-Mahar, D. Miller, and S. Isard. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Monitoring for Pyrethroid Resistance in Bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) Populations in Texas: Trends from 2003-2005. P. V. Pietrantonio, T. A. Junek, R. Parker, E. Bynum, G. Cronholm, G. Moore, D. Mott, C. Sansone, K. Siders, and N. Troxclair. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Alternatives to Pyrethroids for Managing Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn, Seed Corn, Tomatoes and Peppers. R. Weinzierl. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Potential Impact of Pyrethroid Resistance in Helicoverpa zea to the Midwest Processing Industry: Sweet Corn and Snap Beans. B. R. Flood and T. L. Rabaey. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Perspectives from the Crop Protection Industry: Suggestions for Collaborative Resistance Management. C. Savinelli, J. Immaraju, C. Schiller, D. Rogers, V. Pedibhotla, P. Robinson, M. Dekeyser, G. D. Thompson, B. Stanley, C. Staetz, R. Hummel, G. Head, J. Wrubel, J. Chamberlin. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Improving our Understanding of Helicoverpa zea Migration in the Midwest: Assessment of Source Populations. M. A. Sandstrom, D. Changnon, and B. R. Flood. 19 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

from the sympoiusm: The 5th I. E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium: Today’s Students Preparing to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges in Epidemiology and Plant Disease Management

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Introduction: The 5th I. E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium. F. W. Nutter, Jr. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

An Application of Space-Time Analysis to Improve the Epidemiological Understanding of the Papaya-Papaya Yellow Crinkle Pathosystem. P. D. Esker, K. S. Gibb, P. M. Dixon, and F. W. Nutter, Jr. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Addressing the Gaps in our Knowledge of Grapevine Downy Mildew for Improved Forecasting and Management. M. M. Kennelly, D. M. Gadoury, W. F. Wilcox, P. A. Magarey, and R. C. Seem. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

The Aerobiology and Population Genetic Structure of Gibberella zeae. D. G. Schmale III, and G. C. Bergstrom. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Temporal Dynamics of Septoria Leaf Spot of Blueberry and its Relationship to Defoliation and Yield. P. S. Ojiambo, H. Scherm, and P. M. Brannen. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Evaluations of New and Current Management Strategies to Control Phomopsis Cane and Leaf Spot of Grape. M. Nita, , M. A. Ellis, L. L. Wilson, and L. V. Madden. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Spatiotemporal Spread of Potato virus S and Potato virus X in Seed Potato in Tasmania, Australia. S. J. Lambert, F. S. Hay, S. J. Pethybridge, and C. R. Wilson. 26 July 2007. Public Summary | Article

Issues impacting horticulture, agriculture, the environment, and society  

Milestones in Fungicide Discovery: Chemistry that Changed Agriculture. C. J. Klittich. 18 April 2008. Public Summary | Article

A Synopsis of Phytophthora with Accurate Scientific Names, Host Range, and Geographic Distribution. E. T. Cline, D. F. Farr, and A. Y. Rossman. 18 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

A Decade of Hop Powdery Mildew in the Pacific Northwest. D. H. Gent, M. E. Nelson, A. E. George, G. G. Grove, W. F. Mahaffee, C. M. Ocamb, J. D. Barbour, A. Peetz, and W. W. Turechek. 14 March 2008. Public Summary | Article

Citrus Huanglongbing: The Pathogen and Its Impact. T. R. Gottwald, J. V. da Graça, and R. B. Bassanezi. 6 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Plant Pathogens at Work: Progress and Possibilities for Weed Biocontrol Classical versus Bioherbicidal Approach. C. B. Yandoc-Ables, E. N. Rosskopf, and R. Charudattan. 22 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

Plant Pathogens at Work: Improving Weed Control Efficacy. C. B. Yandoc-Ables, E. N. Rosskopf, and R. Charudattan. 22 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

Pea Aphid Outbreaks and Virus Epidemics on Peas in the US Pacific Northwest: Histories, Mysteries, and Challenges. S. L. Clement. 18 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

The Establishment of a National Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education. S. A. Isard, J. M. Russo, and E. D. DeWolf. 15 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

Methods for identifying plant health problems and their causes  

Isolation, Storage, Pathotype Characterization, and Evaluation of Resistance for Phytophthora sojae in Soybean. A. E. Dorrance, S. A. Berry, T. R. Anderson, and C. Meharg. 18 January 2008. Public Summary | Article

Brown Stripe Downy Mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae) of Maize. M. L. Putnam. 8 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Bacterial Diseases of Dry Edible Beans in the Central High Plains. R. M. Harveson, and H. F. Schwartz. 22 January 2007. Public Summary | Article

Detection and Identification of Botrytis Species Associated with Neck Rot, Scape Blight, and Umbel Blight of Onion. M. I. Chilvers and L. J. du Toit. 27 November 2006. Public Summary | Article

Identifying and Distinguishing Seedling and Root Rot Diseases of Sugar Beets. R. M. Harveson. 15 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

Postharvest Fruit Rots in d’Anjou Pears Caused by Botrytis cinerea, Potebniamyces pyri, and Sphaeropsis pyriputrescens. C. L. Xiao. 5 September 2006. Public Summary | Article

Short reports on new findings and recommendations relevant to practitioners  

First Report of Stem Rot of Dracaena Caused by Aspergillus niger in Iran. M. Abbasi and F. Aliabadi. 12 February 2008. Public Summary | Article

First Record of Pepper Weevil Infestation in Virginia. P. B. Schultz and T. P. Kuhar. 18 January 2008. Public Summary | Article

Phytophthora ramorum Infects Hazelnut, Vine Maple, Blue Blossom, and Manzanita Species in California. M. V. DiLeo, J. C. Bienapfl, and D. M. Rizzo. 18 January 2008. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Powdery Mildew of Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear) Caused by Neoerysiphe galeopsidis in North America. D. A.  Glawe and S. T. Koike. 17 December 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Capsicum chlorosis virus in Tomato in India. S. Kunkalikar, S. Poojari, P. Rajagopalan, U. B. Zehr, R. A. Naidu, and R. S. Kankanallu. 4 December 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Monarda didyma Infection with Impatiens necrotic spot virus in Washington State. R. A. Naidu, O. J. Alabi, G. Karthikeyan, and M. Nelson, and A. Morrell. 19 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Characterization of a Severe Virus-like Disease in Chardonnay Grapevines in Missouri. W. Qiu, J. D. Avery, Jr., and S. Lunden. 19 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Leaf and Stem Blight of Tropical Soda Apple in Florida. F. Iriarte, E. Rosskopf, M. Hilf, G. McCollum, J. Albano, and S. Adkins. 15 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Powdery Mildew of Fringed Willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum) Caused by Podosphaera epilobii in North America. S. T. Koike and D. A. Glawe. 12 November 2007. Public Summary | Article

Expansion of the Range of Pierce’s Disease in Virginia. A. K. Wallingford, S. A. Tolin, A. L. Myers, T. K. Wolf, and D. G. Pfeiffer. 4 October 2007. Public Summary | Article

Hosta virus X Detected in Kansas. M. M. Kennelly, J. O’Mara, J. Pierzynski, B. Hilbert, and J. Appel. 26 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Reemergence of Goss’s Wilt and Blight of Corn to the Central High Plains. T. A. Jackson, R. M. Harveson, and A. K. Vidaver. 19 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Occurrence of Asian Soybean Rust Caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi in Mississippi. S. Li, W. F. Moore, B. L. Spinks, B. C. Wells, G. L. Sciumbato, S. J. Robinson, and L. Libous-Bailey. 17 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

Delayed Emergence, Stem Distortion, Stunting, and Foliar Symptoms Associated with Tobacco Rattle Virus and Paratrichodorus Allius in Potatoes Grown in the Pacific Northwest. S. L. Gieck, N. L. David, P. B. Hamm, J. M. Crosslin, and R. E. Ingham. 17 September 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of the Natural Occurrence of Soybean Bacterial Wilt Isolates Pathogenic to Dry Beans in Nebraska. R. M. Harveson and A. K. Vidaver. 22 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

High Recovery Rate of Phytophthora from Containerized Nursery Stock Pots at a Retail Nursery Highlights Potential For Spreading Exotic Oomycetes. N. L. Dart and G. A. Chastagner. 16 August 2007. Public Summary | Article

Colletotrichum acutatum Found on Apple Buds in Norway. J. Børve and A. Stensvand. 22 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

Increasing Outbreaks and Impact of Iris yellow spot virus in Bulb and Seed Onion Crops in the Imperial and Antelope Valleys of California. G. J. Poole, H. R. Pappu, R. M. Davis, and T. A. Turini. 8 May 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Melampsora euphorbiae on Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) in Norway. H. B. Gjærum, V. Talgø, B. Toppe, M. L. Herrero, and A. Stensvand. 23 April 2007. Public Summary | Article

Phytophthora citricola Causes a Stem Canker in Black Walnut (Juglans nigra). J. Beckerman and G. Ruhl. 20 April 2007. Public Summary | Article

Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus from Wampee (Clausena lansium Skeels) by Nested PCR. X. Deng, G. Zhou, H. Li, J. Chen, and E. L. Civerolo. 19 April 2007. Public Summary | Article

First North American Record of Powdery Mildew of Cleome hassleriana Caused by Leveillula taurica. R. Sampangi, D. A. Glawe, and S. K. Mohan. 19 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Fusarium circinatum, Causal Agent of Pitch Canker Disease, from the Roots of Mature Aleppo Pines in California. M. Garbelotto, W. Schweigkofler, and D. Shaw. 19 February 2007. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Golovinomyces cichoracearum on Coreopsis leavenworthii. T. E. Seijo, D. Czarnecki, Z. Deng, and N. A. Peres. 14 December 2006. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Powdery Mildew of Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) caused by Erysiphe cruciferarum in North America. D. A. Glawe. 13 December 2006. Public Summary | Article

First Report of a Serenomyces sp. from Copernicia × burretiana, Latania loddigesii, and Phoenix canariensis in Florida and the United States. M. L. Elliott, and E. A. Des Jardin. 13 December 2006. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Powdery Mildew of Omphalodes cappadocica Caused by Golovinomyces cynoglossi (Erysiphe cynoglossi) in North America. D. A. Glawe and J. F. Ammirati. 27 November 2006. Public Summary | Article

Lilium lancifolium is Discovered as a New Host of Botryosphaeria parva in Georgia. J. E. Woodward, S. K. Gremillion, J. H. Brock, R. C. Kemerait, D. B. Langston, and J. L. Williams-Woodward. 27 November 2006. Public Summary | Article

Biology and Distribution of Pryeria sinica, a New Pest of Euonymus Found in Virginia and Maryland. P. B. Schultz, E. R. Day, A. Bordas, and R. Bean. 27 November 2006. Public Summary | Article

First Report of Rhizoctonia Foliar Blight of Soybean in South Carolina. M. R. Williamson, C. S. Rothrock, and J. D. Mueller. 30 October 2006. Public Summary | Article

 News and Opinions
New products, label revisions, and other industry news  

Agdia, Inc. Offers the First Rapid Test for the Detection of Hosta virus X. Agdia, Inc. 16 April 2008. Article

The Light Brown Apple Moth: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask. University of California-Davis. 9 April 2008. Article

Tree Heartwood Extracts Thwart Sudden Oak Death Microbe. USDA-ARS. 8 April 2008. Article

Revus Fungicide Receives Registration for Use in Florida. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 7 April 2008. Article

Another Weapon Found for Emerald Ash Borer Arsenal. Michigan State University. 4 April 2008. Article

‘Bt’ Spells Bad News for Caterpillars. Oklahoma State University. 4 April 2008. Article

Plant Pathologist: Remove, Chip Dead Pines NOW. Kansas State University. 3 April 2008. Article

Scientists Pit Bacteria against Fungi to Protect Wheat. USDA-ARS. 3 April 2008. Article

Watch for Blue Mold in Tobacco Float Beds. University of Tennessee. 1 April 2008. Article

Extension Helps Strawberry Growers Fight Aggressive Plant Disease. Virginia Cooperative Extension. 31 March 2008. Article

2008 Battle Ready for Soybean Rust Invasion. Mississippi State University. 27 March 2008. Article

2008 Wheat Midge Forecast Favorable for Producers. North Dakota State University. 27 March 2008. Article

Triticum Mosaic Virus Adds New Wrinkle to Wheat Disease Picture. Kansas State University. 25 March 2008. Article

Cotton Studies Target Killer: Fusarium Wilt. USDA-ARS. 20 March 2008. Article

State Grain Sorghum Work on Parasitic Weed Could Help Reduce Hunger in Africa. Kansas State University. 17 March 2008. Article

Inspire SB Fungicide Receives Federal Registration for Sugarbeets. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 11 March 2008. Article

Insecticide Combo Delivers Knockout Punch. Pennsylvania State University. 11 March 2008. Article

Entomologist Seeks Solution for Citrus Thrips Damage to Blueberries. University of California-Davis. 10 March 2008. Article

Entomologist Studies Potential Threat to Arkansas Rice. University of Arkansas. 9 March 2008. Article

Environmentally-Friendly Controls for Peach Tree Pests. USDA-ARS. 8 March 2008. Article

Revus Fungicide Receives Federal Registration. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 26 February 2008. Article

Kansas State University Researchers Move One Step Closer to Curbing Pests´ Appetite for Crops. Kansas State University. 11 February 2008. Article

Diamond Planting Design for Peanut Crops. USDA-ARS. 8 February 2008. Article

EnviroLogix announces the first field diagnostic test for Tomato Apex Necrosis Virus: QuickStix™ Kit for ToANV Envirologix. 24 January 2008. Article

2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium Proceedings Now Available. American Phytopathological Society. 24 January 2008. Article

For Best Pest Detection, Suit the Attractant to the Fruit Fly USDA-ARS. 18 January 2008. Article

Texas Growers Could Benefit From Asian Cockroaches USDA-ARS. 15 January 2008. Article

ARS Scientists Seek Solution for Black Raspberry Decline USDA-ARS. 14 January 2008. Article

Researchers Unmask How Harmful Soybean Parasite Operate. USDA-CSREES. 8 January 2008. Article

The Gall of That Midge! USDA-ARS. 7 January 2008. Article

Endigo Insecticide Registered for Use in Potatoes. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 3 January 2008. Article

National Pesticide Hotline Provides Information in More Than 170 Languages. Oregon State University. 19 December 2007. Article

Growers Rapidly Adopting HERCULEX® XTRA in First Two Years of Availability. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 18 December 2007. Article

Scientists Identify Bacterial Pathogen of Citrus. USDA-ARS. 17 December 2007. Article

Applying Fungicides to Corn May Not Pay. Iowa State University. 11 December 2007. Article

Chilli Thrips Invade Texas Landscapes, Gardens. Texas A&M University. 7 December 2007. Article

Scientists Set to Release New Disease-Resistant Wheat. USDA-ARS. 4 December 2007. Article

Contans WG fungicide for Sclerotinia Control to be Marketed by Advan LLC. Advan LLC. 3 December 2007. Article

Syngenta to Market Axial XL Herbicide in the United States. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 29 November 2007. Article

Village Wheats May Fend Off Stem Rust. USDA-ARS. 27 November 2007. Article

Imported Bees Not Source of Virus Associated with Colony Collapse Disorder. USDA-ARS. 19 November 2007. Article

Heading Off World Wheat Threat. USDA-ARS. 9 November 2007. Article

Researchers Identify Cause of Watermelon Vine Decline. USDA-ARS. 8 November 2007. Article

Post-Harvest Research Summaries Confirm Pioneer(R) Brand Hybrids with Herculex(R) XTRA More Effective Against Corn Rootworm. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 8 November 2007. Article

Pioneer Provides Growers More Options for High-Yielding, SCN-Resistant Soybeans. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 1 November 2007. Article

Using Beetle Biology to Protect Beehives. USDA-ARS. 1 November 2007. Article

Measuring Peanuts' Moisture While Still in the Shell. USDA-ARS. 31 October 2007. Article

Researchers Build Case Against Insect as "Zebra Chip" Culprit. USDA-ARS. 26 October 2007. Article

HERCULEX RW, HERCULEX I/RR2 Approved for Import into EU. Dow AgroSciences LLC and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 24 October 2007. Article

Endigo Insecticide Registered for Use in Cotton. Syngenta Crop Protection-U.S. 22 October 2007. Article

Root Knot Nematodes Appear in Central Missouri. University of Missouri. 18 October 2007. Article

Natural Predators May Be Best Soldiers in Soybean Aphid Battle. University of Kentucky. 17 October 2007. Article

Soybean Rust Confirmed in Indiana, But Poses No Threat. Purdue University. 17 October 2007. Article

Syngenta Announces 2008 AgriEdge® Corn Program. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 11 October 2007. Article

Spinach Gets New Protection Against Pesky Leafminers. USDA-ARS. 9 October 2007. Article

Initiative Takes Aim at Fungal Crop Disease Culprit. USDA-ARS. 2 October 2007. Article

Cornell Helps Develop Pest-Resistant Eggplant, the First Genetically Modified Food Crop in South Asia. Cornell. 29 September 2007. Article

New Pheromone Sprayer Leads Amorous Moths Astray. USDA-ARS. 27 September 2007. Article

Socking It to Strawberry Root Rot. USDA-ARS. 24 September 2007. Article

Soybean Rust Confirmed for First Time in Kansas. Kansas State University. 21 September 2007. Article

Western Bean Cutworm Officially a Pest of Indiana, Michigan. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 19 September 2007. Article

Chase Horticultural Research, Inc. Launches New Website, Expands Offerings. Chase Horticultural Research, Inc. 18 September 2007. Article

Areawide Approach to Fire Ant Control. USDA-ARS. 11 September 2007. Article

Researchers Find Wasp Can Strike Down Giant Reed. University of California-Davis. 11 September 2007. Article

Japanese Beetle May Help Fight Hemlock-Killing Insect. Virginia Tech. 11 September 2007. Article

Scientists Harvest Answers from Genome of Grain Fungus. Michigan State University. 6 September 2007. Article

Genetic Survey Finds Association Between CCD and Virus. USDA-ARS. 6 September 2007. Article

Dividend Extreme Receives Registration for Use on Barley and Sweet Corn. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 4 September 2007. Article

Prevent Insect Infestation in Grain Bins. North Dakota State University. 30 August 2007. Article

Entomologist: Control Volunteer Wheat Now to Control Pests Later. Kansas State University. 29 August 2007. Article

Scientists Seek New Ways to Control Potato Pests. USDA-ARS. 29 August 2007. Article

Pigweed Poses Challenge to Transformed Herbicide Industry. University of Arkansas. 24 August 2007. Article

Genetic GPS for Tracking Boll Weevils. USDA-ARS. 23 August 2007. Article

Syngenta Names Four New Insecticides. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 22 August 2007. Article

New Resources from MSU Help Growers Identify, Control Potato Diseases. Michigan State University. 22 August 2007. Article

New Online Help for Managing Whiteflies. USDA-ARS. 22 August 2007. Article

New Plant-Insect Interaction Discovered. USDA-ARS. 15 August 2007. Article

Friendly Fungus Helps Keep Aflatoxin Out of Cotton. USDA-ARS. 13 August 2007. Article

Dow AgroSciences Receives First Global Registration for Spinetoram Insecticide. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 10 August 2007. Article

Whiteflies Found in Soybeans Raise Alarm, But Aphids Remain Major Economic Threat. University of Missouri. 9 August 2007. Article

Spider Mites Might Drag Down Soybean Yields This Year. Purdue University. 9 August 2007. Article

Fungal Control for Root-Eating Insects. USDA-ARS. 9 August 2007. Article

New Sunflower Lines Resist Fungal Disease. USDA-ARS. 3 August 2007. Article

Natural Fungicide Gives Garlic Growers Hope. University of California-Davis. 13 August 2007. Article

Syngenta and John Deere Team Up to Create Fully Integrated Insecticide Delivery System. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 19 July 2007. Article

New Invasive Wood Wasp Found in Michigan. Michigan State University. 19 July 2007. Article

Researchers Find a Shortcut for Screening Resistant Soybean Crops. Crop Science Society of America. 15 July 2007. Article

USDA Announces Colony Collapse Disorder Research Action Plan. USDA-ARS. 13 July 2007. Article

New Cobalt Conquers Even the Toughest Insect Problems. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 10 July 2007. Article

Citrus Greening Continues to Spread in Citrus Growing Areas. American Phytopathological Society. 10 July 2007. Article

Pioneer Agronomists Confirm Captures of Western Bean Cutworm. Pioneer Hi-Bred International. 10 July 2007. Article

Appetite for Weeds. University of Arkansas. 9 July 2007. Article

What's Causing Big Yellow Patches in Soybean Fields? University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 6 July 2007. Article

Using Corn Fungicides in a Dry Growing Season. University of Kentucky. 3 July 2007. Article

New Habanero Blasts Taste Buds--and Pepper Pests. USDA-ARS. 2 July 2007. Article

ARS Scientists, Cooperators Identify Potato Pest. USDA-ARS. 27 June 2007. Article

Quilt Fungicide Receives Section 3 Registration for Soybeans. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 25 June 2007. Article

US EPA Grants Actara and Platinum Expanded Labels on Vegetables and Grapes. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 25 June 2007. Article

Western Bean Cutworm Will Be Back This Summer. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 19 June 2007. Article

Time to be on Lookout for Armyworm Larvae. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 19 June 2007. Article

Potato Wart Eyed as Risk to Potato Production. American Phytopathological Society. 18 June 2007. Article

Can the Right Potting Mix Replace Fungicide? USDA-ARS. 15 June 2007. Article

Cowpea Plants React to Insect Attack. USDA-ARS. 14 June 2007. Article

Iowa State Plant Pathologists Detect Crop Diseases from Satellites. Iowa State University. 13 June 2007. Article

New Fruit Fly Control Combination More Effective, Longer Lasting. USDA-ARS. 6 June 2007. Article

Quilt Fungicide Aerial Application Rate Reduced. Syngenta Crop Protection. 31 May 2007. Article

Armyworm. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 31 May 2007. Article

Soybean Aphids - Prepare for Return of Destructive Pest. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 29 May 2007. Article

2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium to be Held in Louisville, Kentucky. American Phytopathological Society. 24 May 2007. Article

BASF Receives California Registration of Insignia Fungicide for Ornamentals. BASF. 23 May 2007. Article

Bacterium Curbs Several Insect Pests. USDA-ARS. 23 May 2007. Article

Maps Predict Path of Destructive Citrus Pest. USDA-ARS. 22 May 2007. Article

Palm Mite Is Red Threat on the Horizon. USDA-ARS. 18 May 2007. Article

Scientists Pit Fungus Against Potato Pest. USDA-ARS. 15 May 2007. Article

Ethanol "Leftover" Has Weed-Fighting Potential. USDA-ARS. 14 May 2007. Article

Decimation of Bee Colonies Has Various Causes, With Parasites, Pathogens and Pesticides Possible Suspects, Cornell Expert Says. Cornell. 11 May 2007. Article

Possible New Control for Whiteflies Discovered. USDA-ARS. 11 May 2007. Article

ARS Research Leads to Deep Cuts in Pesticide Use in California. USDA-ARS. 9 May 2007. Article

Artificial Diet Used to Rear Adult Insects From Larvae. University of California-Davis. 8 May 2007. Article

Planting Wheat Blends Means Higher Yields. USDA-ARS. 8 May 2007. Article

Plant Pathologists Fighting Global Threat to Wheat Supply. American Phytopathological Society. 7 May 2007. Article

EPA Approves New Formulation of Scholar Fungicide. Syngenta Crop Protection-US. 4 May 2007. Article

New Lettuces Shrug Off Verticillium Wilt. USDA-ARS. 4 May 2007. Article

Tip for Greenhouse Growers: Add Silicon. USDA-ARS. 2 May 2007. Article

USDA Issues Federal Order to Halt Spread of Light Brown Apple Moth. USDA-APHIS. 2 May 2007. Article

Agdia’s Easy-to-Use, On-Site ImmunoStrip Identifies Hard-to-Detect Cymbidium Mosaic and Odontoglossum Ringspot Viruses in Orchids. Agdia, Inc. 1 May 2007. Article

Black Cutworm Moth Flights Picking Up in Midwest. Dow AgroSciences LLC. 26 April 2007. Article

Fungus Responsible for Africa's Deadly Maize Identified. USDA-ARS. 26 April 2007. Article

Vine Mealybug Life Stage Influences Response to Insecticides. University of California-Davis. 20 April 2007. Article

Latest Plant Health Research to be Presented in San Diego. American Phytopathological Society. 19 April 2007. Article

Partner Sought for Development of New Biological Control for Fire Ants. USDA-ARS. 17 April 2007. Article

Fungus Eyed as Stopper of Ash-Killing Beetle. USDA-ARS. 13 April 2007. Article

Experts, Farmers on Lookout for Asian Soybean Rust Again This Year. Louisiana State University. 5 April 2007. Article

Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act (PRIA II): Congress Should Reauthorize PRIA Swiftly. Biopesticide Industry Alliance and CropLife America. 5 April 2007. Article

Genes Foil Hessian Flies' Feeding on Wheat. USDA-ARS. 5 April 2007. Article

Brown Rot Shrivels Prune Production in California. American Phytopathological Society. 30 March 2007. Article

Scholar and Graduate Receive MRLs for Canadian Export. Syngenta Crop Protection. 29 March 2007. Article

New Virus Attacks Melons, Cucumbers and Squash. University of Arizona. 27 March 2007. Article

Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education: Call for Concept Notes. USDA-CSREES. 27 March 2007. Article

BASF Formally Applies Its Innovation to the U.S. Nursery & Greenhouse Markets. BASF. 26 March 2007. Article

Superb Iceberg Lettuces Resist Corky Root, Mosaic Virus. USDA-ARS. 23 March 2007. Article

New Durum Wheat Line Resists Scab Disease. USDA-ARS. 20 March 2007. Article

Research Findings Shed Light on New Urban Pest of Pine Trees. University of California-Davis. 20 March 2007. Article

New Offerings Target Aphid's Grip on Barley. USDA-ARS. 19 March 2007. Article

Disease Opened Door to Invading Species in California. Oregon State University. 12 March 2007. Article

Scientist Sleuths Finger "Crazy Root" Accomplice. USDA-ARS. 9 March 2007. Article

Scientists Find Genes Involved in The Battle Between Hessian Flies And Wheat. Purdue. 7 March 2007. Article

Disease Causing Irish Potato Famine Came From South America, NC State Scientist Says. North Carolina State University. 28 February 2007. Article

Natural Enzyme Deters Fall Armyworms and Other Corn-Feeding Insects. USDA-ARS. 23 February 2007. Article

Agdia Announces Easy-to-Use, On-Site ImmunoStrip for Rapid Detection of All Strains of Potato Virus Y (PVY). Agdia. 13 February 2007. Article

Some Insects Can Cope With Cold Weather. University of California-Davis. 13 February 2007. Article

Superior Lettuces Fend Off Two Destructive Viruses. USDA-ARS. 12 February 2007. Article

Some Like It Hot, But Not These Pests. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension. 8 February 2007. Article

Rhizomania Resistance Helps Keep Sugar Beets Safe. USDA-ARS. 6 February 2007. Article

A Bouquet of Canker Doesn’t Say I Love You. American Phytopathological Society. 1 February 2007. Article

Suppressing Psyllids Could Curb Citrus Disease. USDA-ARS. 1 February 2007. Article

Firewood Unintentionally Transports Emerald Ash Borer. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 31 January 2007. Article

Once Again . . . Waiting in the Wings . . . HESSIAN FLIES! USDA-ARS. 24 January 2007. Article

UC Farm Advisor Offers Book on Vegetable Diseases. University of California. 16 January 2007. Article

Controlling Corn Insects and Diseases Critical in Corn-After-Corn Fields. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 11 January 2007. Article

New Pinto Bean Resists Viral Diseases. USDA-ARS. 11 January 2007. Article

Scientists Probe "Fly Spit" for Clues to Serious Wheat Pest. USDA-ARS. 8 January 2007. Article

Weed Implicated in Potato Blight Persistence. USDA-ARS. 12 December 2006. Article

AVICTA Complete Pak Performs in Its Inaugural Season. Syngenta Crop Protection. 18 December 2006. Article

Disease-Resistant Cultivars Put American Elm on Comeback Trail. University of Kentucky. 13 December 2006. Article

Queen Bees Shown to Pass Viruses to Their Offspring. USDA-ARS. 11 December 2006. Article

TRILEX Advanced Gives Cotton Growers New Choice in Seedling Disease Protection. Bayer CropScience. 28 November 2006. Article

To Catch a Pest, Scientists Fine-Tune Traps. USDA-ARS. 28 November 2006. Article

Preliminary Results Indicate Monsanto’s Yieldgard Rootworm-Protected Hybrids Outyielding Competitive Trait Systems. Monsanto. 7 November 2006. Article

Scientists Leverage New Tool to Diagnose Plant Diseases. USDA-ARS. 3 November 2006. Article

Predators of Insect Pests Thrive in "Live" Mulch. USDA-ARS. 26 October 2006. Article

Manage Soybean Cyst Nematode by Starting with a Good Sample. University of Minnesota. 24 October 2006. Article

Food Safety: From Farm to Fork. ARS-USDA. 23 October 2006. Article

NK Brand Seeds Introduces Herculex I Hybrids. Syngenta. 19 October 2006. Article

Switch Fungicide Receives New Label Uses and Crop Rotation Restrictions in California. Syngenta. 17 October 2006. Article

New NK Brand Hybrids Feature Agrisure RW Trait. Syngenta. 16 October 2006. Article

Researchers Decipher Eggplant Pest's Chemical Call. ARS-USDA. 13 October 2006. Article

LSU AgCenter Entomologist Says Leave Hibiscus Mealybug Management to Experts. Louisiana State University. 10 October 2006. Article

F&N and B&C Tests to Become Plant Disease Management Reports. American Phytopathological Society. 9 October 2006. Article

Scientists Pick Apart Fungus for Genetic Clues. ARS-USDA. 5 October 2006. Article

Killer Fungi. ARS-USDA. 4 October 2006. Article

Fighting Crop-Damaging Fungi With Bacteria. ARS-USDA. 2 October 2006. Article

Researchers Bioengineer Plants Resistant to Devastating Pathogen. Iowa State University. 26 September 2006. Article

Recycled Paper and Compost Could Both Be Key Tools to Control Plant Disease. University of Warwick. 26 September 2006. Article

Friendly Fungus Could Help Sugar Beet Fields Go "Green." ARS-USDA. 19 September 2006. Article

Bacillus subtilis Strain QST713, Active Ingredient in AgraQuest's Flagship Product Serenade(R), Receives Critical Approval by ECCU. AgraQuest. 13 September 2006. Article

Sticking It to the South American Cactus Moth. ARS-USDA. 6 September 2006. Article





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