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Ali McClean (PhD)
Crops Pathology and Genetics Research
Biological Science Technician

Phone: (530) 752-1246
Fax: (530) 754-7195

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
284 HUTCHNISON HALL
DAVIS, CA 95616

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Shifts in soil bacterial communities as a function of carbon source used during anaerobic soil disinfestation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poret-Peterson, A.T., Albu, S., McClean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2019. Shifts in soil bacterial communities as a function of carbon source used during anaerobic soil disinfestation. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 6:160. https://doi.org/10.3389/FENVS.2018.00160.
Draft genome sequence of agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 1 strain 186, isolated from walnut Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poret-Peterson, A.T., Bhatnagar, S., McClean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2017. Draft genome sequence of agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 1 strain 186, isolated from walnut. Genome Announcements. 5(46):e01232-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01232-17.
Effect of anaerobic soil disinfestation on the bacterial community and key soilborne phytopathogenic agents under walnut tree-crop nursery conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strauss, S.L., Greenhut, R.F., Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2017. Effect of anaerobic soil disinfestation on the bacterial community and key soilborne phytopathogenic agents under walnut tree-crop nursery conditions . Plant and Soil. 415:493-506. doi:10.1007/s11104-016-3126-4.
Identification of Juglans wild relatives resistant to crown gall caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kluepfel, D.A., Mcclean, A.E., Aradhya, M.K., Moersfelder, J.W. 2015. Identification of Juglans wild relatives resistant to crown gall caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Acta Horticulturae. 1074:87-94.
The quest to identify disease resistance in the USDA-ARS Juglans germplasm collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kluepfel, D.A., Aradhya, M.K., Browne, G.T., Mckenry, M.V., Leslie, C.A., Mcclean, A.E., Moersfelder, J.W., Velasco, D.M., Baumgartner, K. 2012. The quest to identify disease resistance in the USDA-ARS Juglans germplasm collection. Acta Horticulturae. 948:105-111.
Novel primers for detection of genetically diverse virulent Agrobacterium tumefaciens bv1 strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yakabe, L.E., Maccree, M.M., Sudarshana, P., Mcclean, A.E., Parker, S.R., Wechter, W.P., Presting, G., Kluepfel, D.A. 2012. Novel primers for detection of genetically diverse virulent Agrobacterium tumefaciens bv1 strains. Journal of General Plant Pathology. DOI: 10.1007/s10327-012-0364-z.
Evaluation of wild juglans species for crown gall resistance - (Abstract Only)
Kluepfel, D.A., Mcclean, A.E., Aradhya, M.K., Moersfelder, J.W., Dull, A., Marsden, C., Hackett, W. 2012. Evaluation of wild juglans species for crown gall resistance. Walnut Research Conference. 313-317.
Evaluation of wild walnut Juglans spp. for resistance to crown gall disease Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Kluepfel, D.A., Aradhya, M.K., Moersfelder, J.W., Mcclean, A.E., Hackett, W.P., Dull, A.J. 2011. Evaluation of wild walnut Juglans spp. for resistance to crown gall disease. Phytopathology. 101:S92.
Evaluation of wild Juglans species for crown gall resistance Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Kluepfel, D.A., Aradhya, M.K., Moersfelder, J.W., Mcclean, A.E., Maccree, M.M., Hackett, W. 2011. Evaluation of wild Juglans species for crown gall resistance. Walnut Research Conference. 2010:239-252.
Evaluation of wild juglans species for crown gall resistance ()
Kluepfel, D.A., Aradhya, M.K., Maccree, M., Moersfelder, J.W., Mcclean, A.E., Hackett, W. 2011. Evaluation of wild juglans species for crown gall resistance. Walnut Research Conference. pp. 239-242.
DETECTION AND IMPLICATIONS OF EARLY AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS INFECTION OF PARADOX SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kluepfel, D.A., Yakabe, L., Parker, S., Mcclean, A.E., Maccree, M.M. 2010. DETECTION AND IMPLICATIONS OF EARLY AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS INFECTION OF PARADOX SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS. Acta Horticulturae. 861:497-500.
GENETIC LOCI INVOLVED IN RUBRIFACINE PRODUCTION IN THE WALNUT PATHOGEN BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2009. GENETIC LOCI INVOLVED IN RUBRIFACINE PRODUCTION IN THE WALNUT PATHOGEN BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS. Phytopathology. 99:145-151.
ENHANCED DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF THE WALNUT PATHOGEN BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS: CAUSAL AGENT OF DEEP BARK CANKER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcclean, A.E., Sudarshana, P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2008. Enhanced detection and isolation of the walnut pathogen brennaria rubrifaciens: causal agent of deep bark canker. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 10.1007/s 10658-008-9308
Evaluaton of Wild Juglans Species for Crown Gall Resistance - (Proceedings)
Stover, E.W., Maccree, M.M., Aradhya, M.K., Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2008. Evaluaton of Wild Juglans Species for Crown Gall Resistance. Walnut Research Conference.
Biology of Brenneria Rubrifaciens: Screening for genes involved in pathogenesis - (Proceedings)
Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2008. Biology of Brenneria Rubrifaciens: Screening for genes involved in pathogenesis . Walnut Research Conference.
REAL-TIME PCR DETECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOASSAY FOR THE DEEP BARK CANKER PATHOGEN, BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS - (Proceedings)
Mcclean, A.E., Sudarshana, P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2007. Real-time pcr detection and development of a bioassay for the deep bark canker pathogen, brennaria rubrifaciens. Walnut Research Conference.
EVALUATION OF WILD JUGLANS SPECIES FOR CROWN GALL RESISTANCE - (Proceedings)
Stover, E.W., Maccree, M.M., Aradhya, M.K., Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2007. Evaluation of wild juglans species for crown gall resistance. Walnut Research Conference.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PCR-BASED METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS; THE CAUSAL AGENT OF DEEP BARK CANKER OF WALNUT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcclean, A.E., Sudarshana, P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2006. Development of a pcr-based method for the detection of brennaria rubrifaciens; the causal agent of deep bark canker of walnut. Walnut Research Conference.
DEVELOPMENT OF A CULTURE-INDEPENDENT REAL-TIME PCR ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS IN SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sudarshana, P., Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2006. Development of a culture-independent real-time pcr assay for detection of agrobacterium tumefaciens in soil. Walnut Research Conference.
DETECTION OF BRENNARIA RUBRIFACIENS THE CAUSATIVE AGENT OF DEEP BARK CANKER (DBC)OF WALNUT - (Abstract Only)
Mcclean, A.E., Sudarshana, P., Kluepfel, D.A. 2006. Detection of brennaria rubrifaciens the causative agent of deep bark canker (dbc)of walnut. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND DETERGENTS ON AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS, THE CAUSAL PATHOGEN OF CROWN GALL DISEASE OF WALNUT - (Abstract Only)
Sudarshana, P., Mcclean, A.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2006. Effect of temperature and detergents on agrobacterium tumefaciens, the causal pathogen of crown gall disease of walnut. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.