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Peter Montgomery Henry
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
Research Plant Pathologist

Phone: (831) 755-2888
Fax: (831) 755-2814

1636 E. ALISAL ST.
SALINAS, CA 93905

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Projects
Geographic Patterns in Cropland Use in Strawberry Producing Regions of California
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 440534
Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441968
Management of Diseases Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and Macrophomina phaseolina (Year 3)
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441700
Delivering Breeding and Management Solutions to Prevent Losses to Emerging and Expanding Disease Threats in Strawberry
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441802
Implementing a Rapid Response Strategy for the Emergence of Resistance-Breaking Strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443719
Host Resistance and Fumigation Alternatives for Control of Macrophomina Phaseolina in Strawberry
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 439492
Aerial Dispersal of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and the Airborne Microbiome on the Central Coast of California
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444853
Automation Technology for use in Strawberry Production Systems Toward Improving Production Practices and Control of Pests and Diseases
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443443

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
FW1-resistant varieties with Fusarium wilt in Oxnard, CA - (Popular Publication)
Henry, P.M. 2023. FW1-resistant varieties with Fusarium wilt in Oxnard, CA. Cal Poly Strawberry Center Blog. Available: https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/01/18/fw1-resistant-varieties-with-fusarium-wilt-in-oxnard-ca/.
Survey of late-season soilborne pathogens infecting strawberry in Watsonville-Salinas, California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steele, M.E., Hewavitharana, S.S., Henry, P.M., Goldman, P.H., Holmes, G.J. 2023. Survey of late-season soilborne pathogens infecting strawberry in Watsonville-Salinas, California. Plant Health Progress. 24(1):104-109. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-06-22-0056-S.
First report of watermelon mosaic virus naturally infecting coriander (Coriandrum sativum) and causing a leaf mottling disease in California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cespedes, M.K., Melgarejo, T.A., Henry, P.M., Rwahnih, M.A., Gilbertson, R.L. 2022. First report of watermelon mosaic virus naturally infecting coriander (Coriandrum sativum) and causing a leaf mottling disease in California. Plant Disease. 107(4):1248. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-22-1184-PDN.
Pathotypes of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae express discrete repertoires of accessory genes and induce distinct host transcriptional responses during root infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenner, B.N., Henry, P.M. 2022. Pathotypes of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae express discrete repertoires of accessory genes and induce distinct host transcriptional responses during root infection. Environmental Microbiology. 24(10):4570-4586. http://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.16101.
The emergence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii race 4 and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. coriandrii highlight major obstacles facing agricultural production in coastal California in a warming climate: A case study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Epstein, L.E., Kaur, S., Henry, P.M. 2022. The emergence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii race 4 and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. coriandrii highlight major obstacles facing agricultural production in coastal California in a warming climate: A case study. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 921516. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.921516.
Novel Fusarium wilt resistance genes uncovered in natural and cultivated strawberry populations are found on three non-homoeologous chromosomes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pincot, D.D., Feldmann, M.J., Hardigan, M.A., Vachev, M.V., Henry, P.M., Gordon, T.R., Bjornson, M., Rodriguez, A., Cobo, N., Famula, R.A., Cole, G.S., Coaker, G.L., Knapp, S.J. 2022. Novel Fusarium wilt resistance genes uncovered in natural and cultivated strawberry populations are found on three non-homoeologous chromosomes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:2121-2145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04102-2.
Novel Fusarium wilt resistance genes uncovered in natural and cultivated strawberry populations are found on three non-homoeologous chromosomes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pincot, D.D., Feldmann, M.J., Hardigan, M.A., Vachev, M.V., Henry, P.M., Gordon, T.R., Bjornson, M., Rodriguez, A., Cobo, N., Famula, R., Cole, G.S., Coaker, G.L., Knapp, S.J. 2022. Novel Fusarium wilt resistance genes uncovered in natural and cultivated strawberry populations are found on three non-homoeologous chromosomes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:2121-2145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04102-2.
Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems - (Abstract Only)
Martin, F.N., Fennimore, S., Matson, M.E., Racano, D., Melton, F., Hang, M., Vougioukas, S., Arikapudi, R., Dorn, N., Putman, A., Earles, M., Magney, T., Goodhue, R., Henry, P.M., Greer, C., Daugovish, O., Miscaro, A., Stanghellini, M. 2022. Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting (Plant Health 2022), August 6-10, 2022, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What do we know about the lifecycle of Macrophomina phaseolina? - (Abstract Only)
Henry, P.M. 2022. What do we know about the lifecycle of Macrophomina phaseolina? Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens, March 24, 2022 (virtual).
Pathotypes of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae express discrete repertoires of accessory genes and induce distinct host transcriptional responses during root infection - (Abstract Only)
Jenner, B.N., Henry, P.M. 2022. Pathotypes of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae express discrete repertoires of accessory genes and induce distinct host transcriptional responses during root infection. Fungal Genetics Conference, March 15-19, 2022, Pacific Grove, California.
Options for breaking the lifecycle of Macrophomina phaseolina - (Abstract Only)
Henry, P.M. 2022. Options for breaking the lifecycle of Macrophomina phaseolina. Driscoll's Global Plant Health Meeting: Disease and Pest Management in Berry Fruit Production, March 16, 2022 (virtual).
Secreted in xylem (SIX) 6 mediates Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae race 1 avirulence to strawberry cultivars with FW1 resistance - (Abstract Only)
Dilla-Ermita, C., Goldman, P.H., Anchieta, A.G., Pincot, D.D., Famula, R.A., Cole, G.S., Knapp, S.J., Klosterman, S.J., Henry, P.M. 2022. Secreted in xylem (SIX) 6 mediates Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae race 1 avirulence to strawberry cultivars with FW1 resistance. Fungal Genetics Conference, March 15-19, 2022, Pacific Grove, California.
Managing losses to Fusarium wilt disease with resistant varieties - (Other)
Henry, P.M. 2022. Managing losses to Fusarium wilt disease with resistant varieties. Management of Fusarium wilt and Other Soilborne Fungal Diseases for Organic Growers Meeting, February 15, 2022 (virtual).
Amplicon sequencing of Fusarium translation elongation factor 1a reveals that soil communities of Fusarium species are resilient to disturbances caused by crop and tillage practices Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Henry, P.M., Koehler, S., Kaur, S., Epstein, L., Mitchell, J.P., Gordon, T.R., Leveau, J.H. 2022. Amplicon sequencing of Fusarium translation elongation factor 1a reveals that soil communities of Fusarium species are resilient to disturbances caused by crop and tillage practices. Phytobiomes Journal. 6(3):261-274. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-09-21-0053-R.
Integrated pest management with fumigation to control Fusarium wilt and Macrophomina - (Abstract Only)
Henry, P.M. 2022. Integrated pest management with fumigation to control Fusarium wilt and Macrophomina. Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting, February 2, 2022 (virtual).
Composition of the microbiomes from spinach seeds infested or noninfested with Peronospora effusa or Verticillium dahliae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kandel, S.L., Henry, P.M., Goldman, P.H., Mou, B., Klosterman, S.J. 2022. Composition of the microbiomes from spinach seeds infested or noninfested with Peronospora effusa or Verticillium dahliae. Phytobiomes Journal. 6(2):169-180. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-05-21-0034-R.
Bulk soil communities of Fusarium spp. are resilient to changes induced by crop and tillage practices - (Abstract Only)
Henry, P.M., Koehler, S., Epstein, L., Gordon, T.R., Leveau, J.H. 2021. Bulk soil communities of Fusarium spp. are resilient to changes induced by crop and tillage practices. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 2-6, 2021 (virtual).
Spontaneous changes in somatic compatibility in Fusarium circinatum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gordon, T.R., Henry, P.M., Jenner, B.N., Scott, J.C. 2021. Spontaneous changes in somatic compatibility in Fusarium circinatum. Fungal Biology. 12(9):725-732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2021.04.008.
Molecular quantification of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae in soil - (Abstract Only)
Matson, M.E., Crouch, U.T., Martin, L.R., Jacquez, M.A., Zepeda, S., Dorn, J.R., Goldman, P.H., Henry, P.M., Martin, F.N. 2021. Molecular quantification of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae in soil. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 2-6, 2021 (virtual).
Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems - (Abstract Only)
Martin, F.N., Fennimore, S., Matson, M.E., Racano, D., Putman, A., Melton, F., Hang, M., Magney, T., Earles, M., Goodhue, R., Vougioukas, S., Dorn, N., Henry, P.M., Greer, C., Daugovish, O., Biscaro, A., Stanghellini, M. 2021. Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 2-6, 2021 (virtual).
No-tillage sorghum yields match, and garbanzo yields match or exceed standard tillage: A case for no-tillage in California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mitchell, J.P., Shrestha, A., Epstein, L., Dahlberg, J.A., Ghezzehei, T., Araya, S., Richter, B., Kaur, S., Henry, P.M., Munk, D.S., Light, S., Bottens, M., Zaccaria, D. 2022. No-tillage sorghum yields match, and garbanzo yields match or exceed standard tillage: A case for no-tillage in California. California Agriculture. 75(3):112-120. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2021a0017.
Best practices for reducing risk of soilborne disease through cover cropping - (Other)
Henry, P.M. 2021. Best practices for reducing risk of soilborne disease through cover cropping. Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting, January 15, 2021 (virtual).
Horizontal chromosome transfer and independent evolution drive diversification in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Henry, P.M., Pincot, D.D.A, Jenner, B.N., Borrero, C., Aviles, M., Nam, M., Epstein, L., Knapp, S.J., Gordon, T.R. 2021. Horizontal chromosome transfer and independent evolution drive diversification in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. New Phytologist. 230(1):327-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17141.
Genomic differences between the new Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) race 4 on celery, the less virulent Foa races 2 and 3, and the avirulent on celery f. sp. coriandrii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Henry, P.M., Kaur, S., Pham, Q.A.T., Barakat, R., Brinker, S., Haensel, H., Daugovish, O., Epstein, L. 2020. Genomic differences between the new Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) race 4 on celery, the less virulent Foa races 2 and 3, and the avirulent on celery f. sp. coriandrii. BMC Genomics. 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07141-5.
Quantification of Fusarium oxysporum disease potential from soil DNA - (Proceedings)
Matson, M.E., Crouch, U., Kane, S.M., Henry, P.M., Goldman, P.H., Martin, F.N. 2020. Quantification of Fusarium oxysporum disease potential from soil DNA. Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach (MBAO) Conference, November 3-5, 2020 (virtual).
Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems - (Proceedings)
Martin, F.N., Fennimore, S., Putman, A., Matson, M.E., Racano, D., Melton, F., Goodhue, R., Henry, P.M., Vougioukas, S., Dorn, N., Greer, C., Daugovish, O., Biscaro, A., Stanghellini, M. 2020. Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry & vegetable cropping systems. Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach (MBAO) Conference, November 3-5, 2020 (virtual). Available: https://www.mbao.org/static/docs/confs/2020-online/papers/6_martin_et_al_mbao_10_30_20.pdf.
Accuracy of genomic selection and long-term genetic gain for resistance to Verticillium wilt in strawberry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pincot, D.D., Hardigan, M.A., Cole, G.S., Famula, R.A., Henry, P.M., Gordon, T.R., Knapp, S.J. 2020. Accuracy of genomic selection and long-term genetic gain for resistance to Verticillium wilt in strawberry. The Plant Genome. 13(3). Article e20054. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20054.
The potential for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, cause of Fusarium wilt of strawberry, to colonize organic matter in soil and persist through anaerobic soil disinfestation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Henry, P.M., Haugland, M., Lopez, L., Munji, M., Watson, D.C., Gordon, T.R. 2020. The potential for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, cause of Fusarium wilt of strawberry, to colonize organic matter in soil and persist through anaerobic soil disinfestation. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13225.
New techniques exploring relationships between pathogen pressure and disease progression in strawberry - (Abstract Only)
Matson, M.E., Hang, M., Pastrana Leon, A.M., Crouch, U., Goldman, P.H., Henry, P.M., Melton, F., Martin, F.N. 2020. New techniques exploring relationships between pathogen pressure and disease progression in strawberry. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 10-14, 2020 (virtual).
Systems-based management for soilborne diseases of strawberry - (Other)
Henry, P.M., Bolda, M.P., Ramos, M. 2020. Systems-based management for soilborne diseases of strawberry. Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting, February 5, 2020, Watsonville, California.
Mining genetic diversity in a global population of elite and exotic germplasm to identify novel race-specific Fusarium wilt resistance genes in strawberry - (Abstract Only)
Pincot, D.D., Rodrigues, A., Cobo, N., Henry, P.M., Hardigan, M.A., Lorant, A., Ledda, M., Famula, R.A., Gordon, T.R., Cole, G.S., Knapp, S.J. 2019. Mining genetic diversity in a global population of elite and exotic germplasm to identify novel race-specific Fusarium wilt resistance genes in strawberry. Rosaceae Genomics Conference, March 31-April 3, 2020, Barcelona, Spain.
Mining genetic diversity in a global population of elite and exotic germplasm to identify novel race-specific Fusarium wilt resistance genes in strawberry - (Abstract Only)
Pincot, D.D., Rodgrigues, A., Cobo, N., Henry, P.M., Hardigan, M.A., Lorant, A., Ledda, M., Famula, R.A., Gordon, T.R., Cole, G.S., Knapp, S.J. 2019. Mining genetic diversity in a global population of elite and exotic germplasm to identify novel race-specific Fusarium wilt resistance genes in strawberry. International Strawberry Symposium, May 2-6, 2020, Rimini, Italy.
The survival of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae through soil fumigation - (Other)
Henry, P.M., Bolda, M., Ramos, M., Gordon, T.R. 2019. The survival of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae through soil fumigation. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference, November 11-12, 2019, San Diego, California.
Transcriptional responses of strawberry to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae - (Other)
Jenner, B.N., Gordon, T.R., Henry, P.M. 2019. Transcriptional responses of strawberry to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. Northern California Computational Biology Symposium, October 12, 2019, Davis, California.
Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry and vegetable cropping systems - (Abstract Only)
Martin, F.N., Fennimore, S., Putman, A., Matson, M.E., Melton, F., Goodhue, R., Henry, P.M., Vougioukas, S., Dorn, N. 2019. Site-specific soil pest management in strawberry and vegetable cropping systems. Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach (MBAO) Conference, November 11-12, 2019, San Diego, California. Available: https://www.mbao.org/static/docs/confs/2019-sandiego/papers/24martin__frank_.pdf.