Projects

Evaluation and Characterization of Exotic Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Introduced, Invasive Weeds Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409598

Publications

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.

Susceptibility of Yellow Starthistle to Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis and Greenhouse Production of Inoculum for Classical Biological Control Programs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woods, D.M., Bruckart, W.L., Pitcairn, M., Popescu, V., O'Brien, J. 2009. Susceptibility of Yellow Starthistle to Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis and Greenhouse Production of Inoculum for Classical Biological Control Programs. Biological Control. 50:275-280.

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.

Protocol for maintenance of Synchytrium solstitiale, cause of false rust on yellow starthistle, under greenhouse conditions - (Abstract)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L., Widmer, T.L. 2008. Protocol for maintenance of Synchytrium solstitiale, cause of false rust on yellow starthistle, under greenhouse conditions. Phytopathology. 98(6,Supplement)S214-215

First Report of Crown Gall Caused by Agrobacterium sp. on Diffuse Knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L., Schaad, N.W., Sechler, A.J., Postnikova, E.N., Caesar, A.J., Coombs, E. 2008. First Report of Crown Gall Caused by Agrobacterium sp. on Diffuse Knapweed (Centaurea diffusa). Plant Disease. 92:487.

Monitoring the rust fungus Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis for biological control of yellow starthistle - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (20-Nov-07)

Latent period and viability of Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis urediniospores; implications for biological control of yellow starthistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, A.J., Woods, D.M., Smith, L., Bruckart, W.L. 2007. Latent period and viability of Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis urediniospores; implications for biological control of yellow starthistle. Biological Control 45:146-153.

Host range determination of Uromyces salsolae from Russian thistle - (Abstract)

Cavin, C.A., Bruckart, W.L. 2007. Host range determination of Uromyces salsolae from Russian thistle. Phytopathology. 97(7, Supplement): S19

First Report of Puccinia lagenophorae on Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) in Canada - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Mcclay, A., Hambleton, S., Tropiano, R., Hill-Rackette, G. 2007. First Report of Puccinia lagenophorae on Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) in Canada . Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, Plant Biology. Proceedings - Plant Canda, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

First Report of Puccinia lagenophorae on Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) in Canada - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bruckart, W.L., Mcclay, A., Hambleton, S., Tropiano, R., Hill-Rackette, G. 2007. First Report of Puccinia lagenophorae on Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) in Canada. Plant Disease. 91:1058-1058.

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

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.

Developing an optimal release strategy for the rust fungus Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis for biological control of Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, A.J., Woods, D.M., Smith, L., Bruckart, W.L. 2007. Developing an optimal release strategy for the rust fungus Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis for biological control of Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle). Biological Control. 42:161-171.

Crosses between pycnia of Puccinia acroptili from the United States, Russia, and Turkey - (Abstract)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L. 2008. Crosses between pycnia of Puccinia acroptili from the United States, Russia, and Turkey. Phytopathology. 97 (7, Supplement):S184

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

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

First Report of Puccinia Jaceae Var. Solstitialis Pycnia on Yellow Starthistle in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, A.J., Bruckart, W.L., Mcmahon, M., Luster, D.G., Smith, L. 2006. First report of puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis pycnia on yellow starthistle in the United States. Plant Disease.90:1362.

Puccinia Acroptili on Russian Knapweed in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Littlefield, J., Becktell, M., Aime, M.C., Bean, D., Sands, D., Pilgeram, A. 2006. Puccinia acroptili on russian knapweed in colorado, montana and wyoming. Plant Disease. 90:971.

Common Crupina from the United States Is Variable in Susceptibility to Puccinia Crupinae - (Abstract)

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.

Discovery of Cercosporella Leaf Spot on Russian Knapweed in Montana - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Littlefield, J., Mcmahon, M.B., Luster, D.G. 2006. Discovery of cercosporella leaf spot on russian knapweed in montana. Phytopathology. 96:S191.

Host Range Determination of Collectotrichum Gloeosporioides from Russian Thistle - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Cavin, C.A. 2006. Host range determination of collectotrichum gloeosporioides from russian thistle. Phytopathology. 96:S190

First Report of Leaf Spot Caused by a Cercosporella Sp. on Acroptilon Repens in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L., Littlefield, J., Mcmahon, M.B. 2006. First report of leaf spot caused by a cercosporella sp. on acroptilon repens in the united states. Plant Disease. 90:833(on-line as DOI: 10.1094/Pd-90-0833B).

Supplemental Risk Evaluations of Puccinia Jaceae Var. Solstitialis for Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bruckart, W.L. 2006. Supplemental risk evaluations of puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis. Biological Control 37:359-366 for biological control of yellow starthistle. Biological Control.

Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle with the Rust Fungus Puccinia Jaceae - (Abstract) - (03-Feb-06)

First Report of Phragmidium Violaceum Infecting Himalya and Evergreen Blackberries in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Osterbauer, N., Trippe, A., French, K., McKemy, J., Bruckart, W.L., Peerbolt, T., Kaufman, D., Aime, M.C. 2005. First report of Phragmidium violaceum infecting Himalya and evergreen blackberries in North America. Plant Health Progress. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2005-0923-01-BR.

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

Deployment of Puccinia Jaceae for Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle in California - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Luster, D.G., Villegas, B., Woods, D. 2005. Deployment of puccinia jaceae for biological control of yellow starthistle in california. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts, in Lawrence, KS.

Re-Evaluation of Paraquat in Assessing Risk of a Candidate Weed Biological Control Agent - (Abstract)

Proceedings. Northeastern Weed Science Society 60: (in press)

Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle: New Prospects for An Old Problem. - (Abstract)

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.

Two Flies Suspected in Greenhouse Spread of Phoma Exigua on Acroptilon Repens - (Abstract)

Phytopathology 95:S156

What Are the Implications of a Foreign Hemibiotrophic Fungus for Biological Control of Weeds - (Abstract)

Phytopathology 95(6, supplement):S155

Status of Puccinia Jaceae in 2004 Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle in California - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Luster, D.G., Woods, .D. 2004. Status of puccinia jaceae in 2004 biological control of yellow starthistle in california. Phytopathology. 94:S12.

Release of Puccinia Jaceae for Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Luster, D.G., Woods, D. 2004. Release of puccinia jaceae for biological control of yellow starthistle. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts, in Lawrence, KS. Abstract #222.

Risk Analysis: Case History of Puccinia Jaceae on Yellow Starthistle - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L. RISK ANALYSIS: CASE HISTORY OF PUCCINIA JACEAE ON YELLOW STARTHISTLE. PROCEEDINGS USDA NATIONAL FORUM. 2003.

Differential Susceptibility of Salsola Tragus to Colletotrichum Gloeosporides and Uromyces Salsolae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BRUCKART, W.L., CAVIN, C.A., SOBHIAN, R., VAJNA, L., SCHWARCZINGER, I., RYAN, F.J., HASAN, S. DIFFERENTIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SALSOLA TRAGUS TO COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIDES AND UROMYCES SALSOLAE. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL. 2003.

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.

Puccinia Lagenophorae: Invasive Or Beneficial? - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L. 2004. Puccinia lagenophorae: invasive or beneficial?. American Phytopathological Society Potomac Division Meeting. 94:S142.

Removal of Approved Biological Control Candidates from a Containment Greenhouse Environment - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L. REMOVAL OF APPROVED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL CANDIDATES FROM A CONTAINMENT GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

Puccinia Lagenophorae for Biological Control of Common Groundsel in the United States: Potential and Concerns - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L., SENESAC, A. PUCCINIA LAGENOPHORAE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF COMMON GROUNDSEL IN THE UNITED STATES: POTENTIAL AND CONCERNS. Phytopathology. 93:S123. 2003.

A Spinach Isolate of Colletotrichum Dematium from the United States and Risk Assessment of C. Gloeosporioides from Russian Thistle in Hungary - (Abstract)

CAVIN, C.A., BRUCKART, W.L. A SPINACH ISOLATE OF COLLETOTRICHUM DEMATIUM FROM THE UNITED STATES AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF C. GLOEOSPORIOIDES FROM RUSSIAN THISTLE IN HUNGARY. Phytopathology. 93:S123. 2003.

A New Isolate of Ramularia Crupinae for Biological Control of Common Crupina - (Abstract)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L. 2004. A new isolate of ramularia crupinae for biological control of common crupina. American Phytopathological Society Potomac Division Meeting. 94:S142.

Regulatory Approval Processes for Release of Puccinia Spp. for Biological Control of Carduus and Centaurea Spp. in the United States - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bruckart, W.L., Luster, D.G. 2004. Regulatory approval processes for release of puccinia spp. for biological control of carduus and centaurea spp. in the united states. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia, p. 648.

Genotyping of Pathogens with Potential for Biological Control of Invasive Weeds - (Proceedings/Symposium)

LUSTER, D.G., BRUCKART, W.L., YOURMAN, L., MCMAHON, M.B. GENOTYPING OF PATHOGENS WITH POTENTIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS. XI International Symposium of biological Control of Weeds. p118, #68. 2003.

Current Events and the Importation of Foreign Plant Pathogens for Weed Biological Control - (Abstract)

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.

Fungicide Control of the Biological Control Candidate Colletotrichum Gloesporioides on Spinach - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Cavin, C.A. 2004. Fungicide control of the biological control candidate colletotrichum gloesporioides on spinach. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 58:160.

Greenhouse Evaluation of Cercosporella Acroptili for Biological Control of Russian Knapweed - (Abstract)

Eskandari, F., Bruckart, W.L. 2004. Greenhouse evaluation of cercosporella acroptili for biological control of russian knapweed. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 58:162.

Issues of Puccinia Lagenophorae and Biological Control of Common Groundsel in the United States - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L. ISSUES OF PUCCINIA LAGENOPHORAE AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF COMMON GROUNDSEL IN THE UNITED STATES. WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS. 57:164. 2003.

Issues of Puccinia Lagenophorae and Biological Control of Common Groundsel in the United States - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L. ISSUES OF PUCCINIA LAGENOPHORAE AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF COMMON GROUNDSEL IN THE UNITED STATES. PROCEEDINGS OF NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY. 57:164. 2003.

The Occurrence of Common Groundsel Rust on the East Coast of the United States - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L., NEAL, J., SENESAC, A., TRAVIS, M. THE OCCURRENCE OF COMMON GROUNDSEL RUST ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. PROCEEDINGS OF NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY. 57:119. 2003.

A Phoma Sp. That Kills Common Crupina (Crupina Vulgaris) - (Abstract)

ESKANDARI, F., MCMAHON, M.B., BRUCKART, W.L. A PHOMA SP. THAT KILLS COMMON CRUPINA (CRUPINA VULGARIS). PROCEEDINGS OF NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY. 57:120. 2003.

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.