Projects

Improved diagnostics for Phytophthora plant pathogens important to California Agriculture General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 423695

SUGARBEET GERMPLASM ENHANCEMENT, BREEDING, AND GENETICS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414833

Detection and Management of Pathogens in Strawberry and Vegetable Production Systems Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 424135

Methyl bromide alternatives for weed and disease control in strawberry production Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 417980

Molecular diagnostics of Phytophthora Spp. from natural ecosystems Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 419851

Improved tracking of transpiration coefficients in California Specialty Crops Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 422862

Improved diagnostics for Phytophthora plant pathogens important to California agriculture Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 423863

Improved diagnostics and quantification assays for Verticillium species important to California Agriculture Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 424025

Improved Diagnostics and Quantification Assay for Verticillium Species Important to California Agriculture Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 424190

Improved diagnostics for Phytophthora plant pathogens important to California Agriculture Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423715

Characterization of Macrophomina Phaseolina on strawberry Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423111

Rapid diagnostic assay for DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY FOR Phytophtora species attacking avocado Trust (T)   Accession Number: 423926

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

Molecular Identification of Phytophthora - (Book / Chapter) - (17-Sep-12)

Molecular Detection and Quantification of Pythium Species- Evolving Taxonomy, New Tools and Challenges - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-Jun-12)

Identification and detection of Phytophthora: Reviewing our progress, identifying our needs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Abad, Z., Balci, Y., Ivors, K. 2012. Identification and detection of Phytophthora: Reviewing our progress, identifying our needs. Plant Disease. 96(8):1080-1103.

Species tree estimation for the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, and close relatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blair, J.E., Coffey, M.D., Martin, F.N. 2012. Species tree estimation for the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, and close relatives. PLoS One. 7(5):e37003.

Development of an assay for rapid detection and quantification of Verticillium dahliae in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bilodeau, G.J., Koike, S., Uribe, P., Martin, F.N. 2012. Development of an assay for rapid detection and quantification of Verticillium dahliae in soil. Phytopathology. 102:331-343.

Mitochondrial haplotype analysis for differentiation of isolates of Phytophthora cinnamomi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Coffey, M. 2012. Mitochondrial haplotype analysis for differentiation of isolates of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Journal of Phytopathology. 102:229-239.

CULTIVAR SELECTION FOR PEST MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION - (Book / Chapter)

Bull, C.T., Martin, F.N. 2012. Cultivar Selection for Pest Management in Organic Strawberry Production. In: Koike, S. T., Bull, C. T., Bolda, M., Daugovish, O., editors. Organic Strawberry Production Manual. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. p. 15-24.

Genetic characterization of Phytophthora nicotianae by the analysis of polymorphic regions of the mitochondrial DNA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mammella, M., Cacciola, S., Martin, F.N., Schena, L. 2011. Genetic characterization of Phytophthora nicotianae by the analysis of polymorphic regions of the mitochondrial DNA. Fungal Biology. 115:432-442.

Phytophthora-ID.org: a sequence-based Phytophthora identification tool - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grunwald, N.J., Martin, F.N., Larsen, M.M., Sullivan, C.M., Press, C.M., Coffey, M.D., Hansen Everett, M., Parke, J.L. 2011. Phytophthora-ID.org: a sequence-based Phytophthora identification tool. Plant Disease. 95(3):337-342.

Mitochondrial haplotype analysis as a tool for differentiating populations of Verticillium dahliae. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N. 2010. Mitochondrial haplotype analysis as a tool for differentiating populations of Verticillium dahliae. Phytopathology. 100(11):1231-1239.

Genome sequence of the necrotrophic plant pathogen Pythium ultimum reveals original pathogenicity mechanisms and effector repertoire. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lévesque, C., Brouwer, H., Cano, L., Hamilton, J.P., Holt, C., Huitema, E., Raffaele, S., Robideau, G.P., Win, J., Zerillo, M.M., Beakes, G.W., Boore, J.L., Busam, D., Dumas, B., Ferriera, S., Fuerstenberg, S.I., Gachon, C.M., Gaulin, E., Govers, F., Grenville-Brigg, L., Horner, N., Hostetler, J., Jiang, R., Johnson, J., Krajaejun, T., Lin, H., Meijer, H., Moore, B., Morris, P., Phuntmart, V., Puiu, D., Shetty, J., Stajich, J., Tripathy, S., Wawra, S., West, P., Whitty, B.R., Coutinho, P., Martin, F.N., Thines, M., Thomas, P.D., Tyler, B.M., Vries, R., Kamoun, S., Yandell, M., Tisserat, N., Buell, C. 2010. Genome sequence of the necrotrophic plant pathogen Pythium ultimum reveals original pathogenicity mechanisms and effector repertoire.Genome Biology. 11:R73.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Sequence-Based Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kang, S., Mansfield, M., Park, B., Geiser, D., Coffey, M., Grunwald, N.J. 2010. The promise and pitfalls of sequence-based identification of plant pathogenic fungi and oomycetes. Phytopathology. 100: 732-737.

First report of Phytophthora root rot, caused by Phytophthora cryptogea, on spinach in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koike, S., Martin, F.N. 2010. First report of Phytophthora root rot, caused by Phytophthora cryptogea, on spinach in California. Plant Disease.

Standardizing the Nomenclature for Clonal Lineages of the Sudden Oak Death Pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grunwald, N.J., Goss, E.M., Ivors, K., Garbelotto, M., Martin, F.N., Prospero, S., Hansen, E., Bonants, P., Hamelin, R., Chastagner, G., Werres, S., Rizzo, D.M., Abad, G., Beales, P., Bilodeau, G.J., Blomquist, C., Brasier, C., Briere, S., Chandelier, A., Davidson, J.M., Denman, S., Elliott, M., Fichtner, E.J., Frankel, S.J., Goheen, E.M., De Gruyter, H., Heungens, K., James, D., Kanaskie, A., Mcwilliams, M., Moralejo, E., Osterbauer, N.K., Palm, M.E., Parke, J.L., Shamoun, S.F., Shishkoff, N., Tooley, P.W., Vettraino, A., Webber, J., Widmer, T.L. 2009. Standardizing the nomenclature for clonal lineages of the sudden oak death pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum. Phytopathology. 99:792-795.

COMPARISON OF CROP ROTATION FOR VERTICILLIUM WILT MANAGEMENT IN CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Njoroge, S., Kabir, Z., Martin, F.N., Koike, S.T., Subbaro, K.V. 2009. COMPARISON OF CROP ROTATION FOR VERTICILLIUM WILT MANAGEMENT IN CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION. Plant Disease 93:519-527.

Evaluation of molecular markers for Phytophthora ramorum detection and identification; testing for specificity using a standardized library of isolates. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Coffey, M., Berger, P., Hamelin, R.C., Tooley, P.W., Garbelotto, M., Hughes, K., Kubisiak, T. 2009. Evaluation of molecular markers for Phytophthora ramorum detection and identification; testing for specificity using a standardized library of isolates. Phytopathology 98:390-403.

Recovery Plan for Phytophthora kernoviae Causing Bleeding Trunk Cankers, Leaf Blight and Stem Dieback in Trees and Shrubs - (Government Publication)

Benson, M., Ivors, K., Koch, F., Fichtner, E., Garbelotto, M., Rizzo, D., Tjosvold, S., Hansen, E., Parke, J., Hong, C., Chastagner, G., Jeffers, S., Woodward-Williams, J., Kim, S., Britton, K., Denitto, G., Frankel, S., Micales, J., Grunwald, N.J., Martin, F.N., Shishkoff, N., Smith, K.L., Tooley, P.W., Widmer, T.L., Bulluck, R., Burnett, G., Ferguson, L., Fowler, G., Garrett, L., Jones, J., Magarey, R., Randall-Schadel, B., Cardwell, K., Draper, M., Chand-Goyal, T. 2009. Recovery Plan for Phytophthora kernoviae Causing Bleeding Trunk Cankers, Leaf Blight and Stem Dieback in Trees and Shrubs. Government Publication/Report. Available at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/00000000/opmp/P.%20kernoviae%2081100.pdf

Pythium Genetics - (Book / Chapter)

Martin, F.N. (2009) Pythium Genetics. In: Oomycete Genetics and Genomics: Diversity, Plant and Animal Interactions, and Toolbox, Kurt Lamour and Sophien Kamoun eds. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ. 574 pp.

Mitochondrial Genomics in the Peronosporales; Implications for Phylogenetics and Development of Molecular Markers - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N. 2009. Mitochondrial Genomics in the Peronosporales; Implications for Phylogenetics and Development of Molecular Markers. Phytopathology.

Phytophthora Database: A forensic database supporting the identification and monitoring of Phytophthora - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Park, J., Park, B., Veeraraghavan, N., Jung, K., Lee, Y., Blair, J.E., Geiser, D., Isard, S., Mansfield, M.A., Nikolaeva, E., Park, S., Kim, S.H., Greene, M., Ivors, K.L., Balci, Y., Peiman, M., Erwin, D.C., Coffey, M.D., Rossman, A.Y., Farr, D.F., Cline, E., Grunwald, N.J., Luster, D.G., Schrandt, J.K., Martin, F.N., Ribeiro, O.K., Makalowska, I., Kang, S. 2008. Phytophthora Database: A forensic database supporting the identification and monitoring of Phytophthora. Plant Disease. 92:966-972.

METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES FOR CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY NURSERIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fennimore, S.A., Duniway, J.M., Browne, G.T., Martin, F.N., Ajwa, H.A., Westerdahl, B.B., Goodhue, R.E., Haar, M., Winterbottom, C.Q. 2008. Methyl bromide alternatives for california strawberry nurseries. California Agriculture. April-June 2008:62-67

Management of Soilborne Diseases in Strawberry using Vegetable Rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Subbarao, K.V., Kabir, S., Martin, F.N., Koike, S.T. 2007. Management of Soilborne Diseases in Strawberry using Vegetable Rotation. Plant Disease. 91:964-972. DOI:10.1094/PDIS-91-8-0964

Mitochondrial genome sequences and comparative genomics of Phytophthora ramorum and P. sojae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Bensasson, D., Tyler, B.M., Boore, J.L. 2007. Mitochondrial genome sequences and comparative genomics of Phytophthora ramorum and P. sojae. Current Genetics 51:285-296. DOI 10.1007/s00294-007-0121-6

MOLECULAR DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM BY REAL-TIME PCR USING TAQMAN, SYBR GREEN AND MOLECULAR BEACONS WITH THREE GENES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bilodeau, G.J., Levesque, C.A., De Cook, A., Duchaine, C., Kristjansson, G., Uribe, P., Martin, F.N., Hamelin, R.C. 2007. Molecular detection of phytophthora ramorum by real-time pcr using taqman, sybr green and molecular beacons with three genes. Phytopathology 97:632-642. DOI:10.1094/PHYTO-97-5-0632

Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Temperate and Tropical Isolates of Phytophthora capsici - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bowers, J.H., Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W., Luz, E. 2007. Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Temperate and Tropical Isolates of Phytophthora capsici. Phytopathology 97:492-503. DOI:10.1094/PHYTO-97-4-0492

DOSE RESPONSE OF WEED SEEDS AND SOIL-BORNE FUNGI PATHOGENS TO 1,3-D AND CHLOROPICRIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Klose, S., Ajwa, H.A., Fennimore, S.A., Martin, F.N., Browne, G., Subbarao, K.V. 2006. Dose response of weed seeds and soil-borne fungi pathogens to 1,3-d and chloropicrin. Crop Protection. 26(2007):535-542 DOI:10.1016/j.cropro.2006.05.004

Plant Pathogen Culture Collections: It Takes a Village to Preserve These Resources Vital to the Advancement of Agricultural Security and Plant Pathology - (Review Article)

Kang, S., Blair, J.E., Geiser, D.M., Khang, C., Park, S., Gahegan, M., O Donnell, K., Luster, D.G., Kim, S.H., Ivors, K.L., Lee, Y., Lee, Y., Grunwald, N.J., Martin, F.N., Coffey, M.D., Veeraraghavan, N., Makalowska, I. 2006. Plant pathogen culture collections: It takes a village to preserve these resources vital to the advancement of agricultural security and plant pathology. Phytopathology. 96:920-925.

REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT PCR DETECTION OF THE SUDDEN OAK DEATH PATHOGEN, PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM, USING MITOCHONDRIAL GENE REGIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tooley, P.W., Martin, F.N., Carras, M.M., Frederick, R.D. 2006. Real-time fluorescent pcr detection of the sudden oak death pathogen, phytophthora ramorum, using mitochondrial gene regions. Phytopathology. 95:336-345.

EVALUATION OF FUNGICIDES FOR CONTROLLING BOTTOM ROT OF ICEBERG LETTUCE, 2001 AND 2002 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koike, S.T., Martin, F.N. 2005. Evaluation of fungicides for controlling bottom rot of iceberg lettuce, 2001 and 2002. Fungicide and Nematocide Reports 60:V150.

ALTERNATIVES TO METHYL BROMIDE FOR STRAWBERRY RUNNER PLANT PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kabir, Z., Fennimore, S., Duniway, J., Martin, F.N., Browne, G.T., Winterbottom, C., Ajwa, H.A., Westerdahl, B.B., Goodhue, R.E., Haar, M.J. 2005. Alternatives to methyl bromide for strawberry runner plant production. Hortscience. 40(6):1709-1715.

THE USE OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FOR CLARIFYING PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AND ISOLATE IDENTIFICATION WITH THE GENUS PHYTOPHTHORA - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W. 2005. The use of mitochondrial dna for clarifying phylogenetic relationships and isolate identification with the genus phytophthora. Meeting Abstract. No page numbers.

MITOCHONDRIAL GENOME ORGANIZATION IN PHYTOPHTHORA; WHAT P. INFESTANS, P. RAMORUM AND P. SOJAE TELL US. - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N. 2005. Mitochondrial genome organization in Phytophthora; what P. infestans, P. ramorum and P. sojae tell us [Abstract]. Proceedings of Phytophthora Molecular Genetics Network Workshop. Abstract p.9.

ALTERNATIVE FUMIGATION STRATEGIES IN CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION AND THE USE OF REMOTE SENSING FOR EVALUATING THEIR EFFECT ON CROP PRODUCTION. - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N. Alternative fumigation strategies in california strawberry production and the use of remote sensing for evaluating their effect on crop production. Phytopathology. 2004. v. 94. p. S133.

THE USE OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FOR CLARIFYING PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AND ISOLATE IDENTIFICATION WITH THE GENUS PHYTOPHTHORA. - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W. The use of mitochondrial dna for clarifying phylogenetic relationships and isolate identification with the genus phytophthora. Phytopathology. 2004. v. 94 p. S66.

IDENTIFICATION OF PHYTOPHTHORA ISOLATES TO SPECIES LEVEL USING RFLP ANALYSIS OF A PCR AMPLIFIED REGION OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W. 2004. Identification of phytophthora isolates to species level using rflp analysis of a pcr amplified region of mitochondrial dna. Phytopathology. v. 94. p. 983-991.

REAL-TIME FLUORESCENT PCR DETECTION OF THE SUDDEN OAK DEATH PATHOGEN PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM - (Abstract Only)

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MOLECULAR DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM AND A PHYTOPHTHORA ILICIS-LIKE SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN OAK DEATH IN CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W., Blomquist, C. 2004. Molecular detection of phytophthora ramorum and a phytophthora ilicis-like species associated with sudden oak death in california. Phytopathology. v. 94. p. 621-631.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM AND A PHYTOPHTHORA ILICIS-LIKE SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN OAK DEATH IN CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W. 2003. Phylogenetic relationships of phytophthora ramorum and a phytophthora ilicis-like species associated with sudden oak death in california. Mycological Research. v. 107. p. 1379-1391.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TEMPERATE AND TROPICAL ISOLATES OF PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI - (Abstract Only)

Bowers, J.H., Bailey, B.A., Martin, F.N. 2003. Genetic diversity of temperate and tropical isolates of phytophthora capsici [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

USING REMOTE SENSING FOR EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF ALTERNATIVE FUMIGATION STRATEGIES IN CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION. - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N. 2003. Using remote sensing for evaluating the efficacy of alternative fumigation strategies in california strawberry production.. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

DEVELOPMENT OF A MOLECULAR MARKER SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA SPP. AND DIAGNOSIS OF SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN OAK DEATH IN CALIFORNIA. - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N., Tooley, P.W., Frederick, R.D. 2003. Development of a molecular marker system for detection of phytophthora spp. and diagnosis of species associated with sudden oak death in california.. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Phytopathology v. 93. p. S58.

DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF SOILBORNE PATHOGENS CURRENTLY CONTROLLED WITH METHYL BROMIDE. - (Book / Chapter)

Martin, F.N. 2003. Development of alternative strategies for management of soilborne pathogens currently controlled with methyl bromide. Annual Review of Phytopathology.

STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION WITH ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS APPLIED THROUGH DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. - (Proceedings)

AJWA, H.A., TROUT, T.J., FENNIMORE, S., WINTERBOTTOM, C., MARTIN, F.N., DUNIWAY, J., BROWNE, G.T., WESTERDAHL, B., GOODHUE, R., GUERRERO, L. 2002. STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION WITH ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS APPLIED THROUGH DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.. PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNAT. 2002 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, November 6-8, 2002, pp 14-1.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PHYTOPHTHORA SPECIES INFERRED FROM SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF THE MITOCHONDRIALLY-ENCODED CYTOCHROME OXIDASE I AND II GENES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARTIN, F.N., TOOLEY, P.W. PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PHYTOPHTHORA SPECIES INFERRED FROM SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF THE MITOCHONDRIALLY-ENCODED CYTOCHROME OXIDASE I AND II GENES. MYCOLOGIA. 95:269-284. 2003.

BIOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR CONTROL OF SOME ROOT PATHOGENS OF STRAWBERRY - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N., Bull, C.T. 2002. Biological approaches for control of some root pathogens of strawberry. Phytopathology.

ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS FOR CONTROL OF SOIL PESTS: STRAWBERRY AS A MODEL SYSTEM - (Proceedings) - (01-Oct-01)

BIOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR CONTROL OF ROOT PATHOGENS OF STRAWBERRY - (Abstract Only)

Martin, F.N., Bull, C.T. 2001. Biological approaches for control of root pathogens of strawberry. National American Phytopathology Meetings.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS IN THE GENUS PYTHIUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N. 2000. Phylogenetic relationships in the genus pythium. Mycologia.

RHIZOCTONIA SPP. RECOVERED FROM STRAWBERRY ROOTS IN CENTRAL COASTAL CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, F.N. 2000. Rhizoctonia spp. recovered from strawberry roots in central coastal california. Phytopathology.

SUPPRESSION OF FUSARIUM WILT OF WATERMELON BY NONPATHOGENIC FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM AND OTHER MICROORGANISMS RECOVERED FROM A DISEASE-SUPPRESSIVE SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Apr-96)