Projects

COOL SEASON GRAIN LEGUME GENETIC ENHANCEMENT AND PATHOLOGY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413132

ASSESSING GENETIC DIVERSITY FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE AND SEED NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERS IN ELITE LINES OF COOL SEASON FOOD LEGUMES Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 419347

GENETICS AND MANAGEMENT OF SCLEROTINIA AND RELATED PATHOGENS OF GRAIN LEGUMES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 420830

BIOLOGY AND INTERACTIONS OF PATHOGENS WITH COOL SEASON GRAIN LEGUME CROPS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421389

Dry pea (PISUM SATIVUM, L.) breeding Trust (T)   Accession Number: 421138

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

Pair-wise linkage disequilibrium decay among linked loci suggests meiotic recombination in natural populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - (Abstract Only)

Attanayake, R., Chen, W. 2013. Pair-wise linkage disequilibrium decay among linked loci suggests meiotic recombination in natural populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Fungal Genetics Reports. 60 (Suppl): 680.

Nonhost-specific phytotoxicity of the polyketide-derived toxin solanapyrone A produced by Ascochyta rabiei and Alternaria solani - (Abstract Only)

Kim, W., Tymon, L., Johnson, D., Chen, W. 2013. Nonhost-specific phytotoxicity of the polyketide-derived toxin solanapyrone A produced by Ascochyta rabiei and Alternaria solani. Fungal Genetics Reports. 60 (Suppl): 615.

Oxalate-minus mutants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via T-DNA insertion accumulate fumarate in culture and retain pathogenicity on plants - (Abstract Only)

Xu, L., Xiang, M., White, D., Chen, W. 2013. Oxalate-minus mutants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via T-DNA insertion accumulate fumarate in culture and retain pathogenicity on plants. Fungal Genetics Reports. 60 (Suppl): 598.

Field evaluation of fungicides in controlling chickpea Ascochyta blight in Washington, 2011 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jan-13)

Chapter 12: Disease resistance in chickpea - (Book / Chapter) - (30-Jul-12)

Genetic and phenotypic diversity and random association of DNA markers of the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from soil on a fine geographic scale. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Attanayake, R., Porter, L., Johnson, D., Chen, W. 2012. Genetic and phenotypic diversity and random association of DNA markers of the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from soil on a fine geographic scale.. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 55:28-36.

Pythium Root Rot (and Feeder Root Necrosis) - (Book / Chapter) - (09-May-12)

Insertional mutation at the Cu-Zn-superoxide dismutase gene reduces virulence of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on pea (Pisum sativum) - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-12)

Developing a method to scale up production of solanapyrone toxins by Ascochyta rabiei - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-12)

Comparison of transcriptomes between Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum using 454 Titanium RNA sequencing - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-12)

Rhizoctonia root rot of lentil caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1 - (Abstract Only) - (05-Apr-12)

Characterization of Ascochyta rabiei for population structure, mating type and pathogenic variability from Pakistan and United States - (Abstract Only)

Ali, H., Alam, S.S., Attanayake, R.N., Rahman, M., Chen, W. 2012. Characterization of Ascochyta rabiei for population structure, mating type and pathogenic variability from Pakistan and United States. International Ascochyta Workshop. Page 28.

Clonostachys rhizophaga and other fungi from chickpea debris in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dugan, F.M., Lupien, S.L., Chen, W. 2012. Clonostachys rhizophaga and other fungi from chickpea debris in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest, USA. North American Fungi. 7(6): 1-11.

Applying RNA Sequencing to investigate pathogenic mechanisms of Ascochyta rabiei - (Abstract Only)

Qiu, D., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2012. Applying RNA Sequencing to investigate pathogenic mechanisms of Ascochyta rabiei. International Ascochyta Workshop. Page 27.

Identification of solanapyrone biosynthesis genes and generation of solanapyrone-deficient mutants in Ascochyta rabiei - (Abstract Only)

Kim, W., Akamatsu, H.O., Peever, T., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2012. Identification of solanapyrone biosynthesis genes and generation of solanapyrone-deficient mutants in Ascochyta rabiei. International Ascochyta Workshop. Page 52.

Genetic of virulence in Ascochyta rabiei - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peever, T., Chen, W., Adbo, Z., Kaiser Jr, W.J. 2012. Genetic of virulence in Ascochyta rabiei. Plant Pathology. 61: 754-760. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02566.x.

Compatibility of Coniothyrium minitans with Compound Fertilizer in Suppressionof Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, L., Li, G., Zhang, J., Jiang, D., Chen, W. 2011. Compatibility of Coniothyrium minitans with Compound Fertilizer in Suppressionof Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Biological Control. 59:221-227.

Validation of molecular markers for resistance among Pakistani chickpea germplasm to races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ali, H., Haq, A., Shah, T., Chen, W. 2012. Validation of molecular markers for resistance among Pakistani chickpea germplasm to races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 132:237-244. DOI 10.1007/s10658-011-9868-1.

A BAC/BIBAC-based physical map of chickpea, Cicer arietinum L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, X., Scheuring, C.F., Zhang, M., Dong, J.J., Zhang, Y., Huang, J.J., Lee, M., Abbo, S., Sherman, A., Shtienberg, D., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J., Zhang, H. 2011. A BAC/BIBAC-based physical map of chickpea, Cicer arietinum L.. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:501.

Lentil diseases: A threat to lentil production worldwide - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Jul-11)

Ascospore dimorphism-associated mating types of Sclerotinia trifoliorum equally capable of infecting chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Njambere, E., Chen, W., Frate, C., Temple, S. 2011. Ascospore dimorphism-associated mating types of Sclerotinia trifoliorum equally capable of infecting chickpea. Australasian Plant Pathology. 40:648-655. DOI 10.1007/s13313-011-0069-3.

Potential alternative hosts for the pea powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe trifolii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Attanayake, R., Glawe, D., Mcphee, K., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2011. Potential alternative hosts for the pea powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe trifolii. Pisum Genetics. 42:18-20.

Random T-DNA mutagenesis identifies a Cu-Zn-superoxide dismutase gene as a virulence factor of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - (Abstract Only)

Xu, L., Chen, W. 2011. Random T-DNA mutagenesis identifies a Cu-Zn-superoxide dismutase gene as a virulence factor of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Phytopathology. 101:S104.

Comparative analyses of endogenous Small RNAs in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum - (Abstract Only)

Qiu, D., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2011. Comparative analyses of endogenous Small RNAs in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum. Phytopathology. 101:S148.

Comparative transcriptome analysis in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum by 454 Titanium RNA sequencing - (Abstract Only)

Qiu, D., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2011. Comparative transcriptome analysis in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum by 454 Titanium RNA sequencing. Phytopathology. 101:S148.

Oxalate-minus mutants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via random mutagenesis retain pathogenicity - (Abstract Only)

Xu, L., Meichun, X., White, D., Chen, W. 2011. Oxalate-minus mutants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via random mutagenesis retain pathogenicity. Phytopathology. 101:S104.

Genetic diversity and population differentiation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum collected from canola in China and in USA - (Abstract Only)

Attanayake, R., Jiang, D., De Rio Mendoza, L., Chen, W. 2011. Genetic diversity and population differentiation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum collected from canola in China and in USA. Phytopathology. 101:S10.

Characterization and genetic analysis of an EIN4-like sequence (CaETR-1) located in QTL ARI implicated in Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Madrid, E., Rajesh, P., Millan, T., Chen, W. 2011. Characterization and genetic analysis of an EIN4-like sequence (CaETR-1) located in QTL ARI implicated in Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea. Plant Cell Reports. 31:1033-1042. DOI 10.1007/s00299-011-1221-9.

Population structure and mating type distribution of the chickpea blight pathogen Ascochyta rabiei from Pakistan and United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ali, H., Alam, S., Attanayake, R., Rahman, Chen, W. 2012. Population structure and mating type distribution of the chickpea blight pathogen Ascochyta rabiei from Pakistan and United States. Journal of Plant Pathology. 94: 99-108.

Ascochyta blight of peas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Skoglund, L. G., Harveson, R. M., Chen, W., Dugan, F., Schwartz, H. F., Markell, S. G., Porter, L., Burrows, M. L., and Goswami, R. 2011. Ascochyta blight of peas. Plant Health Progress DOI: 10.1094/PHP-2011-0330-01-RS

Genetic and phenotypic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on a small geographic scale - (Abstract Only)

Attanyake, R., Porter, L., Johnson, D., Chen, W. 2011. Genetic and phenotypic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on a small geographic scale. Fungal Genetics Reports. 58:214.

Ascochyta blight of chickpeas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harveson, R. M., Markell, S. G., Goswami, R., Urrea, C. A., Burrows, M. E., Dugan, F., Chen, W., and Skoglund, L. G. 2011. Ascochyta blight of chickpeas. Plant Health Progress DOI: 10.1094/PHP-2011-0103-01-DG.

Alternaria blight - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W. 2011. Alternaria blight. In: Chen, W., Sharma, H.C.; Muehlbauer, F.J., editors. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. St Paul, MN: The American Phytopathological Society. p. 30-31.

Dry root rot of chickpea - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W. 2011. Dry root rot of chickpea. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 15-16.

Downy mildews - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W., Manjarrez-Sandoval, P. 2011. Downy mildews. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 48-49.

Other fungal diseases of chickpea and lentil - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W. 2011. Other fungal diseases of chickpea and lentil. In: Chen, W., Sharma, H.C.; Muehlbauer, F.J., editors. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. St Paul, MN: The American Phytopathological Society. p. 62-63.

Black streak root rot of lentil - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W., Paulitz, T.C. 2011. Black Streak Root Rot of Lentil. In: Chen, W., Sharma, H.C.; Muehlbauer, F.J., editors. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. St Paul, MN: The American Phytopathological Society. p. 12-13.

Fusarium wilt of lentil - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W., Bayaa, B. 2011. Fusarium wilt of lentil. In: Chen, W., Sharma, H.C.; Muehlbauer, F.J., editors. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. St Paul, MN: The American Phytopathological Society. p. 20-22.

Sclerotinia stem and crown rot of chickpea - (Book / Chapter)

Njambere, E., Chen, W. 2011. Sclerotinia stem and crown rot of chickpea. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 55-58.

Collar rot - (Book / Chapter)

Njambere, E., Chen, W. 2011. Collar rot. In: Chen, W., Sharma, H.C.; Muehlbauer, F.J., editors. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. St Paul, MN: The American Phytopathological Society. p. 13-15.

Powdery mildew of lentil - (Book / Chapter)

Attanayake, K., Chen, W., Glawe, D., Dugan, F.M. 2011. Powdery mildew of lentil. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 49-51.

Powdery mildew of chickpea - (Book / Chapter)

Dugan, F.M., Attanayake, K., Glawe, D., Chen, W. 2011. Powdery Mildew of Chickpea. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 51-52.

Ascochyta blight of chickpea - (Book / Chapter)

Bayaa, B., Chen, W. 2011. Ascochyta blight of chickpea. Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests. p. 34-40.

Mysterious Chickpea Disease - (Research Notes)

Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J. 2010. Mysterious Chickpea Disease. Pulse Pipeline. Vol:10, Issue 5.

Inheritance and linkage map positions of genes conferring resistance to stemphylium blight in lentil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, G., Sarker, A., Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2010. Inheritance and linkage map positions of genes conferring resistance to stemphylium blight in lentil. Crop Science. 50 (5):1831-1839.

Identification of markers associated with genes for rust resistance in lens culinaris medik - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, G., Sarker, A., Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2010. Identification of markers associated with genes for rust resistance in lens culinaris medik. Euphytica. 175 (2):261-265.

Ersiphe trifolii-a newly recognized powdery mildew pathogen of pea. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Mar-10)

Applications of molecular markers and DNA sequences in identifying fungal pathogens of cool season grain legumes - (Book / Chapter)

Njambere, E., Attanayake, R., Chen, W. 2010. Applications of molecular markers and DNA sequences in identifying fungal pathogens of cool season grain legumes. In: Gherbawy, Y. and Voigt, K., editors. Current Advances in Molecular Fungal Identification. Berlin: Springer. p 79-92.

Erysiphe trifolii causing powdery mildew of lentil (Lens culinaris) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Attanayake, R., Glawe, D., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2009. Erysiphe trifolii causing powdery mildew of lentil (Lens culinaris). Plant Disease.93:797-803.

Biochemical and molecular characterization of insertional mutants of Scleortinia sclerotiorum - (Abstract Only)

Xiang, M., Wang, X., Chen, W. 2009. Biochemical and molecular characterization of insertional mutants of Scleortinia sclerotiorum. Proceedings of the International Sclerotinia Workshop.

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in Sclerotinia trifoliorum - (Abstract Only)

Njambere, E., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2009. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in Sclerotinia trifoliorum. Proceedings of the International Sclerotinia Workshop.

Variation in fungicide sensitivity between two field populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - (Abstract Only)

Attanayake, R., Johnson, D., Porter, L., Chen, W. 2009. Variation in fungicide sensitivity between two field populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Proceedings of the International Sclerotinia Workshop.

Identifying pathogenic determinants of Ascochyta rabiei via genetic complementation - (Abstract Only)

White, D., Chen, W. 2009. Identifying pathogenic determinants of Ascochyta rabiei via genetic complementation. Meeting Abstract.

Applications of Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH) in Identifying differentially expressed transcripts in Ascochyta rabiei - (Abstract Only)

White, D., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2009. Applications of Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH) in Identifying differentially expressed transcripts in Ascochyta rabiei. Meeting Abstract.

Application of complementation tests in identifying pathogenicity determinants of the chickpea pathogen Ascochyta rabiei - (Abstract Only)

White, D., Chen, W. 2009. Application of complementation tests in identifying pathogenicity determinants of the chickpea pathogen Ascochyta rabiei.Phytopathology. 99:S141

Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia trifoliorum infecting chickpea based on mycelial compatibility grouping, rDNA introns and multi-locus haplotypes - (Abstract Only)

Njambere, E., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2009. Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia trifoliorum infecting chickpea based on mycelial compatibility grouping, rDNA introns and multi-locus haplotypes. Phytopathology. 99:S94

Potential alternative hosts for a powdery mildew on pea - (Abstract Only)

Attanayake, K., Glawe, D., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2009. Potential alternative hosts for a powdery mildew on pea. Phytopathology.99:S5

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers of the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia trifoliorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Njambere, E., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2010. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers of the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia trifoliorum. Genome. 53:494-200.

Impact, symptoms and management of chickpea Ascochyta. - (Other)

Chen, W. 2009. Impact, symptoms and management of chickpea Ascochyta.. Pulse Pipeline. 8(34):2.

The Importance of Reporting New Host-Fungus Records for Ornamental and Regional Crops - (Review Article)

Dugan, F.M., Glawe, D.A., Attanayake, R.N., Chen, W. 2009. The Importance of Reporting New Host-Fungus Records for Ornamental and Regional Crops. APS Net Plant Pathology Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2009-0512-01-RV.

Diseases and Their Management - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W., Basandrai, A., Basandrai, D., Banniza, S., Bayaa, B., Buchwaldt, L., Davidson, J., Larsen, R.C., Rubiales, D., Taylor, P. 2009. Diseases and Their Management, pages 262-281 in: The Lentil: Botany, Production and Uses, Erskine, W., Muehlbauer, F.J., Sarker, A. and Sharma, B. (eds.). CAB International, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

Ascochyta blight of chickpea reduced 38% by application of Aureobasidium pullulans (anamorphic Dothioraceae, Dothideales) to post harvest debris. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dugan, F.M., Akamatsu, H., Lupien, S.L., Chen, W., Chilvers, M., Peever, T.L. 2009. Ascochyta blight of chickpea reduced 38% by application of Aureobasidium pullulans (anamorphic Dothioraceae, Dothideales) to post harvest debris. Biocontrol Science and Technology 19:537-545.

Chickpea Diseases: Ecology and Control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W. 2008. Chickpea Diseases: Ecology and Control. Encyclopedia of Pest Management, 1:1,1-5.

Ascochyta blight and insect pests of chickpeas in the Palouse - (Other)

Chen, W., Clement, S.L. 2008. Ascochyta blight and insect pests of chickpeas in the Palouse. Hinriches Trading Company Newsletter.

Chickpea Ascochyta blight and insects - (Other)

Chen, W., Clement, S.L. 2008. Chickpea Ascochyta blight and insects. Pulse Pipeline.

Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from various crops from the US Pacific Northwest - (Abstract Only)

Chen, W., Porter, L., Johnson, D. 2008. Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from various crops from the US Pacific Northwest. Phytopathology.78(6):S35

Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from various crops from the U.S. Pacific Northwest - (Abstract Only)

Chen, W., Porter, L., Johnson, D. 2008. Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from various crops from the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Phytopathology. 98: S35.

Application of subtractive suppression hybridization in studying differentially expressed genes between pathotypes of Ascochyta rabiei. - (Abstract Only)

White, D., Chen, W. 2008. Application of subtractive suppression hybridization in studying differentially expressed genes between pathotypes of Ascochyta rabiei.. Phytopathology.97:S170

Application of mycelial compatibility grouping in studying intra-field spread of Sclerotinia trifoliorum in a chickpea field - (Abstract Only)

Njambere, E., Chen, W., Frate, ., Temple, S. 2008. Application of mycelial compatibility grouping in studying intra-field spread of Sclerotinia trifoliorum in a chickpea field. Phytopathology.78(6):S114

Taxonomic complexity of powdery mildew pathogens found on lentil and pea in the US Pacific Northwest - (Abstract Only)

Attanayake, K., Dlawe, D., Mcphee, K.E., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2008. Taxonomic complexity of powdery mildew pathogens found on lentil and pea in the US Pacific Northwest. Phytopathology.78(6):S15

Stem and Crown Rot of Chickpea in California Caused by Sclerotinia trifoliorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Njambere, E.N., Chen, W., Frate, C., Wu, B., Temple, S.R., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2008. Stem and Crown Rot of Chickpea in California Caused by Sclerotinia trifoliorum. Plant Disease.92:917-922.

Uses, consumption, and utilization. - (Book / Chapter)

Yadav, S.S., Longnecker, N., Dusunceli, F., Bejiga, M., Yadav, M., Rizi, A.H., Manahor, M., Reddy, A.A., Xaxiao, Z., Chen, W. 2007. Uses, consumption, and utilization. Book Chapter. p. 72-100.

Baseline Sensitivity of Ascochyta rabiei to Azoxystrobin, Pyraclostrobin, and Boscalid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wise, K.A., Bradley, C.A., Pasche, J.S., Gudmestad, N.C., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2008. Baseline Sensitivity of Ascochyta rabiei to Azoxystrobin, Pyraclostrobin, and Boscalid. Plant Disease.92:295-300.

Lentil Diseases - (Book / Chapter)

Taylor, P., Lindbeck, K., Chen, W., Ford, R. 2007. Diseases Management. Lentil: An Ancient Crop for Modern Times. p. 291-313.

Resistance to ascochyta blights of cool season food legumes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Muehlbauer, F.J., Chen, W. 2007. Resistance to ascochyta blights of cool season food legumes.. European Journal of Plant Pathology.

Disease Alert: Chickpea Ascochyta blight has shown up early - (Other)

Chen, W. 2007. Disease Alert: Chickpea Ascochyta blight has shown up early. Pulse Pipeline. 7(18):4.

First report of powdery mildew of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) caused by Leveillula taurica in Washington State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Attanayake, K., Glawe, D., Mcphee, K.E., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W. 2008. First report of powdery mildew of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) caused by Leveillula taurica in Washington State. Plant Health Progress.doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-0702-01-BR.

Towards identifying pathogenic determinants of the chickpea pathogen Ascochyta rabiei. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, D., Chen, W. 2007. Towards identifying pathogenic determinants of the chickpea pathogen Ascochyta rabiei.. European Journal of Plant Pathology.

Genetic diversity and population differentiation of natural populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on lentils in eastern Washington. - (Abstract Only)

Wang, X., Chen, W. 2007. Genetic diversity and population differentiation of natural populations of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on lentils in eastern Washington.. Phytopathology.

Didymella rabiei primary inoculum release from chickpea debris in relation to weather variables in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chilvers, M., Peever, T., Akamatsu, H., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2008. Didymella rabiei primary inoculum release from chickpea debris in relation to weather variables in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 2007. 29: 4, 365-371. 33 ref.

Field evaluation of fungicides for control of Ascochyta blight of chickpea, 2006. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2007. Field evaluation of fungicides for control of Ascochyta blight of chickpea, 2006.. Plant Disease Management Reports.

White Mold of Chickpea - (Popular Publication)

Chen, W. 2007. White Mold of Chickpea. Internet Web Page.

Disease and their management. - (Book / Chapter)

Singh, G., Chen, W., Rubiales, D., Moore, K., Sharma, Y. 2007. Disease and their management. Book Chapter in Chickpea Breeding and Management. p. 497-519.

Chickpea Breeding and Management - (Book / Chapter)

Yadav, S.S., Redden, B., Chen, W., Sharma, B. 2007. Chickpea Breeding and Management. Complete Book.

Chickpea Farmers - (Book / Chapter)

Kumar, J., Dusunceli, F., Knights, T., Materne, M., Warkentin, T., Chen, W., Gaur, P., Bejiga, G., Yadav, S., Satyanarayana, A. 2007. Chickpea Farmers. Book Chapter in Chickpea Breeding and Management. p.602-616.

REGISTRATION OF 'DYLAN' CHICKPEA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Muehlbauer, F.J., Temple, S.R., Chen, W. 2006. Registration of 'Dylan' chickpea. Crop Science. 46:2705.

Construction of the first phage library of chickpea blight pathogen Ascochyta rabiei. - (Abstract Only)

White, D., Chen, W. 2006. Construction of the first phage library of chickpea blight pathogen Ascochyta rabiei. Inoculum 57:39.

Diversity of Sclerotinia isolates from chickpea from central California. - (Abstract Only)

Njambere, E., Chen, W., Frate, C., Temple, S., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2006. Diversity of Sclerotinia isolates from chickpea from central California. Phytopathology 96:S85.

Release of Didymella rabiei ascospores from infested chickpea debris in relation to weather variables in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. - (Abstract Only)

Chilvers, M., Peever, T., Akamatsu, H., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J., Alldredge, R. 2006. Release of Didymella rabiei ascospores from infested chickpea debris in relation to weather variables in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Phytopathology 96:S23.

SENSITIVITY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI BASELINE ISOLATES TO AZOXYSTROBIN, PYRACLOSTROBIN, AND BOSCALID - (Abstract Only) - (01-May-06)

CONSTRUCTION OF A PHAGE LIBRARY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEE - (Abstract Only)

White, D.J., Chen, W. 2006. Construction of a phage library of ascochyta rabiee. Meeting Abstract.

EVIDENCE OF MINOR GENES IN CHICKPEA 'SPANISH WHITE' FOR RESISTANCE TO ASCOCHYTA RABIEI PATHOTYPE II - (Abstract Only)

Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2006. Evidence of minor genes in chickpea 'spanish white' for resistance to ascochyta rabiei pathotype ii. Meeting Abstract.

SEED TREATMENT WITH SYSTEMIC FUNGICIDE PREVENTS FOLIAR INFECTION OF CHICKPEA BY ASCOCHYTA RABIEI - (Abstract Only)

Chen, W., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2006. Seed treatment with systemic fungicide prevents foliar infection of chickpea by ascochyta rabiei. Meeting Abstract.

GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI USING AGROBACTERIUM-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, D., and Chen, W. 2006. Genetic transformation of Ascochyta rabiei using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Current Genetics 49:272-280.

APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS IN COOL SEASON FOOD LEGUME BREEDING - (Proceedings)

Coyne, C.J., Baum, M., Sharma, P.C., Gaur, P.M., Muehlbauer, F.J., Mcphee, K.E., Chen, W., Timmerman-Vaughan, G.M., Pilet-Nayel, M., Brown, A., Mcgee, R.J., Udupa, S.M., Hamwieh, A., Choumane, W. 2005. Application of molecular markers in cool season food legume breeding. Proceedings of the International Food Legume Research Conference IV, October 18-22, 2005, New Delhi, India. p. 1-29.

DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ASCOCHYTA RABIEI USING AGROBACTERIUM-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION. - (Abstract Only) - (31-Oct-05)

GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM THROUGH AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION. - (Abstract Only) - (01-Oct-05)

CONSTITUTIVE EXPERSSION OF THE FLAVANONE 3-HYDROXYLASE GENE RELATED TO PATHOTYPE-SPECIFIC ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN CICER ARIETINUM L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cho, S., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2005. Constitutive experssion of the flavanone 3-hydroxylase gene related to pathotype-specific ascochyta blight resistance in cicer arietinum l.. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 67:100-107.

SCREENING TECHNIQUES AND SOURCES OF RESISTANCE TO FOLIAR DISEASES CAUSED BY MAJOR NECROTROPHIC FUNGI IN GRAIN LEGUMES. - (Review Article)

Tivoli, B., Baranger, A., Avila, C.M., Banniza, S., Barbetti, M., Chen, W., Davidson, J., Lindeck, K., Kharrat, M., Rubiales, D., Sadiki, M., Sillero, J.C., Sweetingham, M., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2006. Screening techniques and sources of resistance to foliar diseases caused by major necrotrophic fungi in grain legumes. Euphytica 147: 223-253.

USE OF A MINI-DOME BIOASSAY AND GRAFTING TO STUDY RESISTANCE OF CHICKPEA TO ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2005. Use of a mini-dome bioassay and grafting to study resistance of chickpea to ascochyta blight. Journal of Phytopathology 153:579-587.

TWO PATHOTYPES OF THE CHICKPEA PATHOGEN ASCOCHYTA RABIEI IDENTIFIED IN THE UNITED STATES. - (Abstract Only) - (30-Jun-05)

SIMPLIFIED GERMINATION OF PERENNIAL CICER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coyne, C.J., Sharp-Vincent, T., Cashman, M.J., Watt, C., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J., Mallikarjuna, N. 2005. Simplified germination of perennial cicer. International Chickpea NDA Pigeonpea Newsletter, V. 12, P. 16.

FUNGI RESIDENT IN CHICKPEA DEBRIS AND THEIR SUPPRESSION OF GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION OF DIDYMELLA RABIEI UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dugan, F.M., Lupien, S.L., Hernandez-Bello, M., Peever, T.L., Chen, W. 2005. Fungi resident in chickpea debris and their suppression of growth and reproduction of didymella rabiei under laboratory conditions. Journal of Phytopathology.153:431-439.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM FROM A SINGLE LENTIL FIELD. - (Abstract Only) - (31-Mar-05)

CONDITIONS FOR EFFICIENT AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI. - (Abstract Only) - (31-Mar-05)

INSERTIONAL MUTAGENESIS OF SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM THROUGH AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION. - (Abstract Only) - (31-Mar-05)

FIELD EVALUATION OF SEED TREATMENT FUNGICIDES FOR CONTROL OF ROOT ROT AND DAMPING-OFF ON CHICKPEA, 2004 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Paulitz, T.C., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2005. Field evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of root rot and damping-off on chickpea, 2004. Fungicide and Nematocide Tests. 60:ST006.

USE OF MOLECULAR MARKERS TO STUDY HOST-PATHOGEN CO-EVOLUTION: A CASE STUDY OF THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN PHIALOPHORA GREGATA - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, W., Grau, C.R. Use of molecular markers to study host-pathogen co-evolution: a case study of the fungal pathogen phialophora gregata. pp.365-383. In: A.K. Sharma and A. Sharma (eds.), Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution. Science Publishers, Enfield, New Hampshire.

CULTIVAR PREFERENCE EXHIBITED BY TWO SYMPATRIC AND GENETICALLY DISTINCT POPULATIONS OF THE SOYBEAN FUNGAL PATHOGEN PHIALOPHORA GREGATA F.SP.SOJAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meng, X.Q., Grau, C., Chen, W. 2005. Cultivar preference exhibited by two sympatric and genetically distinct populations of the soybean fungal pathogen phialophora gregata f.sp.sojae. Plant Pathology. 54:180-188.

GENETICS OF CHICKPEA RESISTANCE TO FIVE RACES OF FUSARIUM WILT AND A CONCISE SET OF RACE DIFFERENTIALS FOR FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CICERIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, K.D., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2005. Genetics of chickpea resistance to five races of fusarium wilt and a concise set of race differentials for fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris. Plant Disease. 89(4):385-390.

THE ROLE OF MELANIN PRODUCTION IN ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT OF CHICKPEA. - (Abstract Only)

Chen, W., Sharma, K.D., Wheeler, M.H., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. The role of melanin production in ascochyta blight of chickpea.. Phytopathology. 94:S132.

CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKPEA DIFFERENTIALS FOR VIRULENCE ASSAY OF ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT AND IDENTIFICATION OF CHICKPEA ACCESSIONS RESISTANT TO ASCOCHYTA RABIEI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Coyne, C.J., Peever, T., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. Characterization of chickpea differentials for virulence assay of ascochyta blight and identification of chickpea accessions resistant to ascochyta rabiei. Plant Pathology. 53:759-769.

VERTICILLIUM LONGISPORUM AND FUSARIUM SOLANI: TWO NEW SPECIES IN THE COMPLEX OF INTERNAL DISCOLORATION OF HORSERADISH ROOT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Babadoost, M., Chen, W., Bratsch, T., Eastman, C.E. 2004. Verticillium longisporum and fusarium solani: two new species in the complex of internal discoloration of horseradish root. Plant Pathology. 53:669-676.

REGISTRATION OF 'SIERRA' CHICKPEA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Muehlbauer, F.J., Chen, W. 2004. Registration of 'Sierra' chickpea. Crop Science. 44:1864.

PATHOTYPE-SPECIFIC GENETIC FACTORS IN CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) FOR QUANTITATIVE RESISTANCE TO ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cho, S., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. Pathotype-specific genetic factors in chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) for quantitative resistance to ascochyta blight. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 109(4):733-739.

USE OF GRAFTING TOP STUDY CHICKPEA RESISTANCE TO ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. Use of grafting top study chickpea resistance to ascochyta blight. International Chickpea and Pigeonpea Newsletter. 11:39-41.

A CONSENSUS SET OF DIFFERENTIAL LINES FOR IDENTIFYING RACES OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CICERIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, K., Chen, W., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. A consensus set of differential lines for identifying races of fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris. International Chickpea NDA Pigeonpea Newsletter. 11:34-36.

FIELD EVALUATION OF FUNGICIDES IN CONTROLLING ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT OF CHICKPEA, 2003 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. Field evaluation of fungicides in controlling ascochyta blight of chickpea, 2003. Fungicide and Nematocide Tests. 59:FC071. Available: http://www.apsnet.org/online/FNtests/vol59/top.htm

FIELD EVALUATION OF SEED TREATMENT FUNGICIDES FOR CONTROL OF ROOT ROT AND DAMPING-OFF ON CHICKPEA, 2003 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Paulitz, T.C., Mcphee, K.E., Muehlbauer, F.J. 2004. Field evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of root rot and damping-off on chickpea, 2003. Fungicide and Nematocide Tests. 59:ST017. Available: http://www.apsnet.org/online/FNtests/vol59/top.htm.

FIRST REPORT OF PYTHIUM IRREGULARE ON LENTILS IN THE UNITED STATES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Paulitz, T.C., Dugan, F.M., Chen, W., Grunwald, N.J. 2004. First report of pythium irregulare on lentils in the united states. Plant Disease. 88 (3). p. 310-310. 2004

FIELD EVALUATION OF CHEMICALS IN CONTROLLING CHICKPEA ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT, 2002 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CHEN,W. ., SHORT,R.W., MCPHEE,K.E., MUEHLBAUER,F.J. FIELD EVALUATION OF CHEMICALS IN CONTROLLING CHICKPEA ASCOCHYTA BLIGHT, 2002. FUNGICIDE AND NEMATOCIDE TESTS. Vol 58. FC033. DOI:10.1094/FN58. 2003.

CULTIVAR PREFERENCE AND GENOTYPE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BROWN STEM ROT PATHOGEN PHIALOPHORA GREGATA IN THE MIDWESTERN USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MALVICK, D.K., CHEN, W., KURLE, J., GRAU, C. CULTIVAR PREFERENCE AND GENOTYPE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BROWN STEM ROT PATHOGEN PHIALOPHORA GREGATA IN THE MIDWESTERN USA. PLANT DISEASE. 2003. v. 87. p. 1250-1255.

EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS FROM CHINA FOR RESISTANCE TO BROWN STEM ROT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PATZOLDT, M.E., CHEN, W., DIERS, B.W. EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS FROM CHINA FOR RESISTANCE TO BROWN STEM ROT. PLANT HEALTH PROGRESS. doi:10.1094/PHP-2003-0702-01-RS. 2003.

AN IMPROVED TECHNIQUE FOR VIRULENCE ASSAY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI ON CHICKPEA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CHEN, W., MUEHLBAUER, F.J. AN IMPROVED TECHNIQUE FOR VIRULENCE ASSAY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI ON CHICKPEA. INTERNATIONAL CHICKPEA NDA PIGEONPEA NEWSLETTER. 2003. v. 10. p. 31-33

CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKPEA DIFFERENTIALS FOR ASCOCHYTA RABIEI USING AN IMPROVED VIRULENCE ASSAY - (Abstract Only)

CHEN, W., COYNE, C.J., PEEVER, T., MUEHLBAUER, F.J. CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKPEA DIFFERENTIALS FOR ASCOCHYTA RABIEI USING AN IMPROVED VIRULENCE ASSAY. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 93(Supplement):S16

SAMPLING AND AFLP FINGERPRINTING OF WHITE MOLD ISOLATES FROM PEA AND LENTIL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - (Proceedings)

GRUNWALD, N.J., CHEN, W., KOHN, L.M. SAMPLING AND AFLP FINGERPRINTING OF WHITE MOLD ISOLATES FROM PEA AND LENTIL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Proceedings of the International Sclerotinia Workshop. 2003. p. 28.

EVALUATION OF LENTIL CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO WHITE MOLD - (Proceedings)

CHEN, W., GRUNWALD, N.J., MCPHEE, K.E., MUEHLBAUER, F.J. EVALUATION OF LENTIL CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO WHITE MOLD. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCLEROTINIA WORKSHOP. 2003. p. 17.

FIELD EVALUATION OF LENTIL CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CHEN,W. ., GRUNWALD,N.J., MCPHEE,K.E., MUEHLBAUER,F.J. FIELD EVALUATION OF LENTIL CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM. BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL TESTS FOR CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES. Vol. 18. F010. DOI:10.1094/BC18. 2003.

A MINI-DOME TECHNIQUE FOR VIRULENCE ASSAY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI ON CHICKPEA - (Proceedings)

CHEN, W., MUEHLBAUER, F.J. A MINI-DOME TECHNIQUE FOR VIRULENCE ASSAY OF ASCOCHYTA RABIEI ON CHICKPEA. PROCEEDINGS FOR THE 4th CANADIAN PULSE RESEARCH WORKSHOP. 2002. pp. 167-171