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Ronald T Collins
Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory
Agronomist

Phone: (301) 504-6135
Fax: (301) 504-1998

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Projects
Genotypic Characterization of Genetic Resources for Cacao, Coffee, and Other Tropical Perennial Crops Economically Important to the United States
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444058

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
The influence of formulation on Trichoderma biological activity and frosty pod rot disease management in Theobroma cacao - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crozier, J., Arroyo, C., Morales, H., Melnick, R.L., Strem, M.D., Collins, R.T., Bailey, B.A. 2015. The influence of formulation on Trichoderma biological activity and frosty pod rot disease management in Theobroma cacao. Plant Pathology. DOI:10.1111/ppa.12383.
Selection of genetically diverse trichoderma spp. isolates for suppression of phytophthora capsici on bell pepper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, D.P., Maul, J.E., Mckenna, L.F., Emche, S.E., Meyer, S.L., Collins, R.T., Bowers, J.H. 2010. Selection of genetically diverse trichoderma spp. isolates for suppression of phytophthora capsici on bell pepper. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 56:864-873.
Canopy-microclimate effects on the antagonism between Trichoderma stromaticum and Moniliophthora perniciosa in shaded cacao - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loguercio, L.L., Santos, L.S., Pomella, A.W., Miranda, R.A., Souza, J.T., Collins, R.T. 2009. Canopy-microclimate effects on the antagonism between Trichoderma stromaticum and Moniliophthora perniciosa in shaded cacao. Plant Pathology. 58(6):1104-1115.
SYNERGISM BETWEEN HAIRY VETCH RESIDUE AND LOW RATES OF METOLACHLOR - (Abstract Only)
Teasdale, J.R., Pillai, P., Collins, R.T. 2006. Synergism between hairy vetch residue and low rates of metolachlor [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts. 46:51.
SYNERGISM BETWEEN COVER CROP RESIDUE AND HERBICIDE ACTIVITY ON EMERGENCE AND EARLY GROWTH OF WEEDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Pillai, P., Collins, R.T. 2005. Synergism between cover crop residue and herbicide activity on emergence and early growth of weeds. Weed Science. 53:521-527.
DEVELOPMENT OF CURRENT HERBICIDE SPRAY SOLUTION FOR THE CONTROL OF COCA - (Abstract Only)
Collins, R.T. 2003. Development of current herbicide spray solution for the control of coca [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts.
INCREASED CONTROL OF ERYTHROXYLUM SP. BY GLYPHOSATE UTILIZING VARIOUS SURFACTANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DEVELOPMENT OF A SOIL APPLIED HERBICIDE SYSTEM FOR SEASON LONG CONTROL OF OPIUM POPPY - (Proceedings)
Collins, R.T., Helling, C.S., Camp, M.J. 2002. Development of a soil applied herbicide system for season long control of opium poppy. Pesticide Formulation and Application Systems Symposium Proceedings.
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE HERBICIDAL ACTIVITY OF NEP1, A FUNGAL PROTEIN THAT INDUCES THE HYPSENSITIVE RESPONSE IN SPOTTED KNAPWEED - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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