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

Distinguishing Nonpareil Marketing Group Almond Cultivars through Multivariate Analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(06-May-13)

Yield, pollination aspects and kernel qualities of almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsch) selections trialed in the Southern San Joaquin Valley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(15-Apr-13)

Plum and plum hybrids. - (Literature Review)

Ramming, D.W. 2012. Plum and plum hybrids. HortScience. 47:554-555

Progress in Breeding Powdery Mildew Resistant Table Grapes and a Brief Description of ‘Valley Pearl' - (Proceedings)

Ramming, D.W. 2012. Progress in Breeding Powdery Mildew Resistant Table Grapes and a Brief Description of ‘Valley Pearl'. San Joaquin Valley Table Grape Seminar. p. 41-43.

Discriminating Nonpareil marketing group almond cultivars through multivariate analyses - (Abstract Only)

(09-Feb-12)

Register of new fruit and nut varieties list 46 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ledbetter, C.A. 2012. Register of new fruit and nut varieties list 46. HortScience. 47(5):536-562.

Postharvest dried apricot color degradation of three California apricot accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ledbetter, C.A. 2012. Postharvest dried apricot color degradation of three California apricot accessions. Acta Horticulturae. 966:163-168.

Identification of race-specific resistance in North American Vitis species limiting Erysiphe necator hyphal growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramming, D.W., Gabler, F., Smilanick, J.L., Cadle Davidson, M., Paola, B., Siraprapa, M., Omer, F., Milgroom, M.G., Cadle Davidson, L.E. 2011. Identification of race-specific resistance in North American Vitis species limiting Erysiphe necator hyphal growth. Phytopathology. 102(1):83-93.

Predicting performance of almonds shells for cleanup of almond soil fumigants from potable water. - (Abstract Only)

(10-Dec-10)

Using a limited mapping strategy to identify major QTL’s for resistance to grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) and their use in marker-assisted breeding. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riaz, S., Tenscher, A., Ramming, D.W., Walker, A. 2011. Using a limited mapping strategy to identify major QTL’s for resistance to grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) and their use in marker-assisted breeding.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122(6):1059-1073.

Development of table and raisin grapes with high anthocyanins using a leaf disk assay. - (Proceedings)

(15-Nov-10)

Drying rate of fresh berries from natural dry-on-the-vine (DOV) grape germplasm. - (Proceedings)

(15-Nov-10)

Carpological variability of almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A. Webb cv Nonpareil) in a single orchard during seven consecutive harvests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ledbetter, C.A., Sisterson, M.S. 2010. Carpological variability of almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A. Webb cv Nonpareil) in a single orchard during seven consecutive harvests. HortScience. 45(12):1788-1792.

A single dominant locus Ren4 confers non-race-specific penetration resistance to grapevine powdery mildew. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramming, D.W., Gabler, F., Smilanick, J.L., Cadle Davidson, M., Barba, P., Consolie, N.H., Mahanil, S., Cadle Davidson, L.E. 2011. A single dominant locus Ren4 confers non-race-specific penetration resistance to grapevine powdery mildew. Phytopathology. 101(4):502-508.

Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties List 45 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ledbetter, C.A. 2010. Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties List 45. HortScience. 45(5):716-756.

The USDA/ARS Table Grape Breeding Program - (Proceedings)

Ramming, D.W. 2010. The USDA/ARS Table Grape Breeding Program. International Table Grape Symposium Proceedings. P. 107-110.

Development of Table and Raisin Grapes With High Anthocyanins Using a Leaf Disk Assay. - (Abstract Only)

Ramming, D.W., Cousins, P.S. 2010. Development of Table and Raisin Grapes With High Anthocyanins Using a Leaf Disk Assay.. International Society for Horticultural Science Meeting. P. 172.

Drying Rate of Fresh Berries From Natural Dry-on-the-vine (DOV) Grape Germplasm - (Abstract Only)

Ramming, D.W., Cousins, P.S. 2010. Drying Rate of Fresh Berries From Natural Dry-on-the-vine (DOV) Grape Germplasm. International Society for Horticultural Science Meeting. P. 174.

Plum and plum hybrids. - (Literature Review)

Ramming, D.W. 2010. Plum and plum hybrids. HortScience. 45(5):743-746.

Greenhouse Screening of Grape Rootstock Populations to Determine Inheritance of Resistance to Phylloxera. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramming, D.W. 2010. Greenhouse Screening of Grape Rootstock Populations to Determine Inheritance of Resistance to Phylloxera. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 61(2):234-239.

The USDA/ARS Raisin Breeding Program - (Proceedings)

Ramming, D.W. 2010. The USDA/ARS Raisin Breeding Program. Meeting Proceedings. San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium. P. 8-11.

‘Bolaroja’ and ‘Primarosa’: Two New Mid Season Apricots for the Fresh Market - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ledbetter, C.A. 2010. ‘Bolaroja’ and ‘Primarosa’: Two New Mid Season Apricots for the Fresh Market. HortScience. 45(3): 441-442.

Water Loss from Fresh Berries of Raisin Cultivars under Controlled Drying Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramming, D.W. 2009. Water Loss from Fresh Berries of Raisin Cultivars under Controlled Drying Conditions. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 60:2:208-214.