Projects

DISCOVERY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PLANT PATHOGENS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS FROM THEIR NATIVE RANGE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420470

AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 421909

PROTOCOL BETWEEN ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIV. AND THE USDA/ARS/FDWSRU ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS WITH PLANT PATHOGENS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421816

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

First report of anthracnose of mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata) caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Erper, I., Tunali, B. 2012. First report of anthracnose of mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata) caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Turkey. Plant Disease. 96:1578.

Effects of post-dew period temperature on development of phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K. 2012. Effects of post-dew period temperature on development of phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean. Phytopathology. 102:761-768.

Routine establishment of epidemics of systemic disease of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) caused by the rust fungus Puccinia punctiformis - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L., Cavin, C.A., Kashefi, J., Lagopodi, A. 2012. Routine establishment of epidemics of systemic disease of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) caused by the rust fungus Puccinia punctiformis [abstract]. APS Annual Meeting. 102:S31.

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, causing anthracnose of mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata) in Turkey, is a potential biological control agent of this weed in the U.S. - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Erper, I., Tunali, B. 2012. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, causing anthracnose of mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata) in Turkey, is a potential biological control agent of this weed in the U.S. [abstract]. APS Annual Meeting. 102:S31.

Comparison of Puccinia acroptili from Eurasia and the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Aime, M.C. 2012. Comparison of Puccinia acroptili from Eurasia and the USA. Botany. 90:465-471.

Effect of soybean leaf and plant age on susceptibility to initiation of infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K. 2012. Effect of soybean leaf and plant age on susceptibility to initiation of infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Health Progress. PHP-2012-0227-01-R.

Comparing predictions from mixed model equations with host range determinations from historical disease evaluation data of two previously released weed biological control pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L. 2012. Comparing predictions from mixed model equations with host range determinations from historical disease evaluation data of two previously released weed biological control pathogens. Biological Control. 60:207-215.

Leaf anthracnose, a new disease of swallow-worts caused by Colletotrichum lineola from Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Mukhina, Z., Kassanelly, D. 2011. Leaf anthracnose, a new disease of swallow-worts caused by Colletotrichum lineola from Russia. Plant Disease. 95:1586.

Finalizing host range determination of a weed biological control pathogen with BLUPs and damage assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A. 2011. Finalizing host range determination of a weed biological control pathogen with BLUPs and damage assessment. Biocontrol. DOI:10.1007/S10526-011-9399-X.

Mutual benefits through formalized international collaboration on biological control of weeds with plant pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L., Cavin, C.A., Eskandari, F., Tunali, B., Buyuk, O., Yildirim, A., Mukhina, Z., Kolomiets, T., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Kassanelli, D., Souissi, T., Mejri, D., Latiri, K., Kashefi, J., Lagopodi, A. 2011. Mutual benefits through formalized international collaboration on biological control of weeds with plant pathogens. Tunisia Journal of Plant Protection. 6(1):49-74.

Biological control studies on Convolvulus arvensis L. with fungal pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tunali, B., Kansu, B., Berner, D.K. 2011. Biological control studies on Convolvulus arvensis L. with fungal pathogens. Journal of Turkish Phytopathology. 38:1-8.

Leaf anthracnose, a new disease of swallow-worts from Russia - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A. 2011. Leaf anthracnose, a new disease of swallow-worts from Russia. American Phytopathology Society. 101:S272.

First report of leaf spot on horseweed (Conyza canadensis L.) caused by Septoria erigerontis in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erper, I., Tunali, B., Berner, D.K. 2010. First report of leaf spot on horseweed (Conyza canadensis L.) caused by Septoria erigerontis in Turkey. Plant Disease. 94:918.

Host range determination of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. salsolae, a biological control agent of tumbleweed: from BLUPs to biomass loss - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A. 2010. Host range determination of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. salsolae, a biological control agent of tumbleweed: from BLUPs to biomass loss. Phytopathology. 100:S205.

Evaluation of Puccinia carduorum for biological control of Carduus pycnocephalus in Tunisia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mejri, D., Berner, D.K., Souissi, T. 2010. Evaluation of Puccinia carduorum for biological control of Carduus pycnocephalus in Tunisia. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20(8):787-790.

Evaluation of Puccinia carduorum for biological control of Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mejri, D., Souissi, T., Berner, D.K. 2010. Evaluation of Puccinia carduorum for biological control of Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20:787-790.

BLUP, a new paradigm in host-range determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K. 2010. BLUP, a new paradigm in host-range determination. Biological Control. 53:143-152.

Six Species of Salsola tumbleweeds (Russian thistle) in the Western USA and Prospects for their Control - (Abstract Only)

Smith, L., Hrusa, G., Gaskin, J.F., Bruckart, W.L., Berner, D.K., Cristofaro, M. 2010. Six Species of Salsola tumbleweeds (Russian thistle) in the Western USA and Prospects for their Control. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts.

Life cycle of Puccinia acroptili - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Aime, M.C. 2009. Life cycle of Puccinia acroptili. Mycologia. 102(1):62-68.

Best linear unbiased prediction of host range of the facultative parasite Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. salsolae, a potential biological control agent of Russian thistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L., Cavin, C.A., Michael, J.L., Carter, M.L., Luster, D.G. 2009. Best linear unbiased prediction of host range of the facultative parasite Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. salsolae, a potential biological control agent of Russian thistle. Biological Control. 158-168.

First report of leaf anthracnose caused by Phomopsis convolvuli on field bindweed in turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuleci, E., Tunali, B., Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Castlebury, L.A. 2009. First report of leaf anthracnose caused by Phomopsis convolvuli on field bindweed in turkey. Plant Disease. 93:847.

Effects of temperature and humidity on the survival of urediniospores of Gladiolus rust (Uromyces transversalis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, G.L., Berner, D.K. 2009. Effects of temperature and humidity on the survival of urediniospores of Gladiolus rust (Uromyces transversalis). European Journal of Plant Pathology. Published online (DOI 10.1007/s10658-009-9492-5).

The effect of temperature and moisture period on infection of Rhododendron Cunningham’s White by Phytophthora ramorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tooley, P.W., Browning, M.E., Kyde, K.L., Berner, D.K. 2009. The effect of temperature and moisture period on infection of Rhododendron Cunningham’s White by Phytophthora ramorum. Phytopathology. 99:1045-1052.

Life cycle of Uromyces salsolae, a candidate fungal biological control agent for Salsola tragus (Russian thistle) - (Abstract Only)

Cavin, C.A., Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L. 2009. Life cycle of Uromyces salsolae, a candidate fungal biological control agent for Salsola tragus (Russian thistle). Phytopathology. 99:S203.

Mixed model analysis combining disease ratings and DNA sequences to determine host range of Uromyces salsolae for biological control of Russian thistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L., Cavin, C.A., Michael, J.L. 2009. Mixed model analysis combining disease ratings and DNA sequences to determine host range of Uromyces salsolae for biological control of Russian thistle. Biological Control. 49:68-76.

First report of stem canker of Salsola tragus caused by Diaporthe eres in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kolomiets, T., Mukhina, Z., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Castlebury, L.A. 2009. First report of stem canker of Salsola tragus caused by Diaporthe eres in Russia. Plant Disease. 93:110.

First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on Lepidium draba in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Caesar, A.J., Lartey, R.T., Berner, D.K., Souissi, T. 2009. First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on Lepidium draba in the United States. Plant Disease. 93(1):108-108.

First report of anthracnose of Salsola tragus caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kolomiets, T., Skatenok, O., Alexandrova, A., Mukhina, Z., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A. 2008. First report of anthracnose of Salsola tragus caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:1366.

Estimated Longevity of Tilletia indica Teliospores in Field Soils - (Abstract Only) - (12-Jun-08)

First report of leaf spot caused by a Periconia igniaria on yellow starthistle in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kolomiets, T.M., Mukhina, Z.M., Kassanelly, D., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Berner, D.K. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by a Periconia igniaria on yellow starthistle in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:983.

Survival of Phytophthora ramorum hyphae following exposure to temperature extremes and various humidities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, M.E., Englander, L., Tooley, P.W., Berner, D.K. 2008. Survival of Phytophthora ramorum hyphae following exposure to temperature extremes and various humidities. Mycologia. 100:236-245.

First report of anther smut caused by Microbotryum violaceum on forked catchfly in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Tunali, B. 2008. First report of anther smut caused by Microbotryum violaceum on forked catchfly in Turkey. Plant Disease. 92:315.

First report of leaf spot caused by Colletotrichum linicola on field bindweed in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tunali, B., Berner, D.K., Dubin, H. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by Colletotrichum linicola on field bindweed in Turkey. Plant Disease. 92:316.

First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on hoary cress in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mukhina, Z.M., Kassanelly, D., Kolomiets, T.M., Berner, D.K., Dubin, H. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on hoary cress in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:316.

First report of rust caused by Puccinia carduorum on Italian thistle in Tunisia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mejri, D., Souissi, T., Berner, D.K. 2008. First report of rust caused by Puccinia carduorum on Italian thistle in Tunisia. Plant Disease. 92:174.

Recovery of Phytophthora ramorum following exposure to extreme temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tooley, P.W., Browning, M.E., Berner, D.K. 2008. Recovery of Phytophthora ramorum following exposure to extreme temperatures. Plant Disease. 92:431-437

Quantitative Susceptibility of Legume Species to Infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K., Frederick, R.D., Moore, W., Little, S. 2008. Quantitative Susceptibility of Legume Species to Infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Disease. 92:30-36.

Search for fungi as potential biological control agents of Echinochloa crus-galli - (Abstract Only)

Kolomiets, T.M., Skatenok, O.O., Mukhina, Z.M., Berner, D.K. 2007. Search for fungi as potential biological control agents of Echinochloa crus-galli. Phytopathology. 97:S59

Slender wheatgrass is susceptible to smut caused by Ustilago phrygica from Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Dubin, H.J., Smallwood, E.L. 2007. Slender wheatgrass is susceptible to smut caused by Ustilago phrygica from Turkey. Plant Disease. 91:906.

A Quarter of a Century of Contributions from the FDWSRU in Biological Control of Weeds - (Abstract Only)

Bruckart, W.L., Berner, D.K., Luster, D.G. 2007. A quarter of a century of contributions from the fdwsru in biological control of weeds. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds.

Selection of Fungal Strains for Biological Control of Important Weeds in the Krasnodar Region of Russia - (Proceedings)

Kolomiets, T.M., Kovalenko, E.D., Mukhina, Z.M., Lekomtseva, S.N., Alexandrova, A.V., Skatenok, O.O., Samokhina, I.U., Pankratova, L.F., Berner, D.K., Volkova, S.A. 2007. Selection of Fungal Strains for Biological Control of Important Weeds in the Krasnodar Region of Russia. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds.

Effects of temperature on urediniospore germination, germ-tube growth, and initiation of infection in soybean by phakopsora isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Berner, D.K., Nester, S.E., Frederick, R.D. 2007. Effects of temperature on urediniospore germination, germ-tube growth, and initiation of infection in soybean by phakopsora isolates. Phytopathology 97:997-1003

First report of leaf spot caused by Cladosporium herbarum on Centaurea solstitialis in Greece - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L., Mcmahon, M.B., Luster, D.G., Kashefi, J. 2007. First report of leaf spot caused by Cladosporium herbarum on Centaurea solstitialis in Greece. Plant Disease. 91:463.

ENCHANCING INCIDENCE OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS, THROUGH MOWING, TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Demers, A.M., Berner, D.K., Backman, P.A. 2006. Enchancing incidence of puccinia punctiformis, through mowing, to improve management of canada thistle (cirsium arvense). Biological Control 39 (2006) 481-488

Trans-Atlantic Opportunities for Collaboration on Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Plant Pathogens - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L. 2007. Trans-Atlantic Opportunities for Collaboration on Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Plant Pathogens. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. p. 176

Biological control of Canada thistle in pastures and parks: a call for collaborators on simple field tests - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Backman, P.A. 2007. Biological control of Canada thistle in pastures and parks: a call for collaborators on simple field tests. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 61:1

FIRST REPORT OF ANTHRACNOSE OF SALSOLA TRAGUS CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIOIDES IN GREECE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Mcmahon, M.B., Loumbourdis, I. 2006. First report of anthracnose of salsola tragus caused by colletotrichum gloeosporioides in greece. Plant Disease. 90:971.

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON INITIATION OF INFECTION IN SOYBEAN BY ISOLATES OF PHAKOPSORA PACHYRHIZI AND P. MEIBOMIAE - (Abstract Only)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K., Frederick, R.D. 2006. Effects of temperature on initiation of infection in soybean by isolates of phakopsora pachyrhizi and p. meibomiae. American Phytopathology Society. 96:S14.

COMMON CRUPINA FROM THE UNITED STATES IS VARIABLE IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PUCCINIA CRUPINAE - (Abstract Only)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Lesser, K. 2006. Common crupina from the united states is variable in susceptibility to puccinia crupinae. Phytopathology. 96:S17.

FIRST REPORT OF AN OVARY SMUT OF ITALIAN THISTLE CAUSED BY MICROBOTRYUM CARDUI IN GREECE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Mcmahon, M.B., Kashefi, J., Erbe, E. 2006. First report of an ovary smut of italian thistle caused by microbotryum cardui in greece. Plant Disease. 90:681.

A NEW SMUT FUNGUS FOR CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CARDUUS THISTLES - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L. 2006. A new smut fungus for classical biological control of carduus thistles. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society 60:18.

FIRST REPORT OF SMUT CAUSED BY MICROBOTRYUM SILYBUM ON SILYBUM EBURNEUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Souissi, T., Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L. 2005. First report of smut caused by microbotryum silybum on silybum eburneum. Plant Disease 89:1242

CERCOSPORELLA ACROPTILI AND CERCOSPORELLA CENTAUREICOLA SP. NOV. - POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF RUSSIAN KNAPWEED AND YELLOW STARTHISTLE, RESPECTIVELY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Eskandari, F., Braun, U., Mcmahon, M.B., Luster, D.G. 2005. Cercosporella acroptili and cercosporella centaureicola sp. nov. - potential biological control agents of russian knapweed and yellow starthistle, respectively. Mycologia 97:1122-1128

SCREENING GRASSES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO USTILAGO PHRYGICA, A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PATHOGEN FOR MEDUSAHEAD - (Other)

Phytopathology 95:S8

A NEW, AGGRESSIVE RUST FUNGUS FROM TURKEY IS A CANDIDATE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF RUSSIAN KNAPWEED - (Other)

Phytopathology 95:S14

A DECISION TREE FOR EVALUATIONS OF EXOTIC PLANT PATHOGENS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Biological Control 34:222-232

FIRST REPORT OF LEAF SPOT CAUSED BY CERCOSPORA BIZZOZERIANA ON LEPIDIUM DRABA SUBSP. DRABA IN TUNISIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Plant Disease 89:206

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE: NEW PROSPECTS FOR AN OLD PROBLEM. - (Abstract Only)

Smith, L., Cristofaro, M., Pitcairn, M., Bruckart, W.L., Woods, D., Widmer, T.L., Berner, D.K., Drew, A.E. 2004. Biological control of yellow starthistle: new prospects for an old problem.. Ecological Society of America Proceedings.

FIRST REPORT OF ANTHRACNOSE OF CRUPINA VULGARIS CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM CF. GLOEOSPORIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Eskandari, F., Rossman, A.Y., Aime, M.C., Kashefi, J. 2004. First report of anthracnose of crupina vulgaris caused by colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides. Plant Disease. 88:1161.

EXPLOITING SOIL SUPPRESSIVENESS AND BENEFICIAL RHIZOBACTERIA FOR STRIGA HERMONTHICA CONTROL IN AFRICA - (Abstract Only)

Ahonsi, M.O., Berner, D.K., Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T. 2004. Exploiting soil suppressiveness and beneficial rhizobacteria for striga hermonthica control in africa. Phytopathology 93:S3.

EVALUATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A CLADOSPORIUM SP. AS A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE IN THE USA - (Abstract Only)

Phytopathology 95:S155

TWO FLIES SUSPECTED IN GREENHOUSE SPREAD OF PHOMA EXIGUA ON ACROPTILON REPENS - (Abstract Only)

Phytopathology 95:S156

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE ) USING THE RUST PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS - (Abstract Only)

Demers, A.M., Backman, P.A., Berner, D.K. 2005. Biological control of canada thistle (cirsium arvense ) using the rust puccinia punctiformis. Phytopathology 95:S156.

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Olsen, M., Berner, D.K. 2004. Survival of tilletia indica teliospores in arizona field soils. Plant Disease. 88:804-810.

EFFECTS OF ALS-INHIBITOR HERBICIDES, CROP SEQUENCE, AND FERTILISATION ON NATURAL SOIL SUPPRESSIVENESS TO STRIGA HERMONTHICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahonsi, M.O., Berner, D.K., Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T. 2004. Effects of als-inhibitor herbicides, crop sequence, and fertilisation on natural soil suppressiveness to striga hermonthica. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 104:453-463

FIRST REPORT OF PHOMA EXIGUA ON ACROPTILON REPENS IN TURKEY - (Research Notes)

Tunale, B., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Farr, D.F., Castlebury, L.A. 2004. First report of phoma exigua on acroptilon repens in turkey. Plant Disease. 87:1540.

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN DIFFERENT SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Berner, D.K., Peterson, G.L., Olsen, M., Cunfer, B., Sim, T. 2004. Survival of Tilletia indica teliospores in different soils. Plant Disease. 88:316-324.

MICROBOTRYUM CARDUI, A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT FOR CARDUUS THISTLES IN THE U.S. - (Abstract Only)

Berner, D.K., Paxson, L.K., Luster, D.G. 2004. Microbotryum cardui, a potential biological control agent for carduus thistles in the U.S. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 57:6-9.

PLANT PATHOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS - (Book / Chapter)

BRUCKART, W.L., BERNER, D.K., CAESAR, A.J., WIDMER, T.L. PLANT PATHOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. In Plant Pathology and Biological Control of Invasive Weeds. E.M. Combs, J.K. Clark, G.L. Piper, and A.F. Cofrancesco (EDS). Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR. 2004.

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN SOILS - (Abstract Only)

BONDE, M.R., BERNER, D.K., NESTER, S.E., PETERSON, G.L., OLSEN, M.W., CUNFER, B.M., SIM, T. SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN SOILS. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2003.

CURRENT EVENTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN PLANT PATHOGENS FOR WEED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract Only)

BRUCKART, W.L., BERNER, D.K., LUSTER, D.G. CURRENT EVENTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN PLANT PATHOGENS FOR WEED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL. WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS. 43:59. 2003.

SURVIVAL OF KARNAL BUNT (TILLETIA INDICA) TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS - (Abstract Only)

BONDE, M.R., NESTER, S.E., OLSEN, M., BERNER, D.K. SURVIVAL OF KARNAL BUNT (TILLETIA INDICA) TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS. XIITH BIENNIAL WORKSHOP ON SMUT FUNGI PROCEEDINGS. 2002.

FIRST REPORT OF SILYBUM MARIANUM AS A HOST OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS - (Research Notes)

BERNER, D.K., PAXSON, L.K., BRUCKART, W.L., LUSTER, D.G., MCMAHON, M.B., MICHAEL, J.L. FIRST REPORT OF SILYBUM MARIANUM AS A HOST OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS. PLANT DISEASE. 86:1271. 2002.