James Polashock

Research Plant Pathologist

 

                         Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry

                                          Research & Extension

                                          125A Lake Oswego Road 
                                          Chatsworth, NJ 08019

    Phone: 609-726-1590 ex. 4423

 Staff: Kristia Adams - Biological Science Laboratory Technician

 

Research Interests

• Identification of factors influencing resistance to anthracnose fruit rot (Colletotrichum acutatum) in blueberry.
  
  
• Gene expression associated with infection of blueberry flowers by mummy berry (Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi).
  
  
• Identification of blueberry varieties resistant to blueberry scorch (a Carlavirus).
  
  
• Characterization of 'funky flower', a previously undescribed disease of cranberry.
  
  
• Tissue culture and transformation of blueberry and cranberry.
  
  
• Identification of highbush blueberry varieties resistant to stem blight (Botryosphaeria dothidea).

Publications (click on publication tab at left)