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Thomas G Beckman (Tom)
SE Fruit & Tree Nut Research Lab
Research Horticulturist

Phone: (478) 956-6436
Fax: (478) 956-2929
Room 206/227
21 DUNBAR RD
BYRON, GA, 31008-9805

Projects
STONE FRUIT BREEDING AND DEVELOPMENT
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 413027
STONEFRUIT ROOTSTOCK DEVELOPMENT FOR RESISTANCE TO SOILBORNE DISEASES AND NEMATODES
Trust (T)
  Accession Number: 407989

Publications
'Sharpe', a clonal plum rootstock for peach - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Aug-08)
Abundance and consumption rate of Homalodisca vitripennis Germar (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) on Prunus persica and Prunus salicina - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jul-08)
Detection of vegetative bud dormancy QTL in peach - (Abstract)
Chaparro, J.X., Beckman, T.G. 2008. Detection of vegetative bud dormancy QTL in peach [abstract]. HortScience. 43(4):1269.
Prunus rootstocks - (Review Article)
Beckman, T.G. 2008. Prunus rootstocks. In: Finn, C.E., Clark, J.R., editors. Register of new fruit and nut cultivars. List 44. HortScience. 43(5):1321-1343.
Gulfcrimson Peach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krewer, G.W., Beckman, T.G., Chaparro, J.X., Sherman, W.B. 2008. Gulfcrimson Peach. HortScience. 43:1596-1597.
Host status of selected peach rootstocks to Meloidogyne mayaguensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyczepir, A.P., Brito, J.A., Dickson, D.W., Beckman, T.G. 2008. Host status of selected peach rootstocks to Meloidogyne mayaguensis. HortScience. 43(3):804-806.
'Sharpe', a new Armillaria resistant rootstock for peach - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Beckman, T.G., Chaparro, J.X., Sherman, W.B. 2008. 'Sharpe', a new Armillaria resistant rootstock for peach. In: Proceedings of the Southeastern Peach Convention. January 11-13, 2008, Savannah, Georgia. p. 1-2.
Managing peach tree short life and Armillaria root rot in peach orchards - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Beckman, T.G. 2007. Managing peach tree short life and Armillaria root rot in peach orchards. In: Proceedings of 3rd National Peach Congress, December 6-8, 2007, Ixtapan de la Sal, Mexico. p. 28-41.
Potential of non-melting flesh peaches for the early season fresh market - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.W., Chaparro, J.X., Sherman, W.B. 2008. Potential of non-melting flesh peaches for the early season fresh market. Journal of American Pomological Society. 62(2):52-57.
Notice to fruit growers and nurserymen relative to the naming and release of 'Sharpe' clonal rootstock for peach - (Germplasm Release)
Beckman, T.G., Chaparro, J.X., Sherman, W.B. 2007. Notice to fruit growers and nurserymen relative to the naming and release of 'Sharpe' clonal rootstock for peach. Germplasm Release.
Nursery performance of peach seedling rootstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G. 2008. Nursery performance of peach seedling rootstocks. Journal of American Pomological Society. 62(2):46-51.
PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING NON-MELTING FLESH PEACHES FOR FRESH MARKET USE - (Abstract)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.K., Chaparro, J.X., Sherman, W.B. 2006. Progress in developing non-melting flesh peaches for fresh market use [abstract]. HortScience. 41:1049.
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT GUARDIANĀ® PEACH ROOTSTOCK SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE - (Other)
Nyczepir, A.P., Beckman, T.G., Reighard, G.L. 2006. Taking a closer look at GuardianĀ® peach rootstock susceptibility to root-knot nematode. Southeastern Regional Peach Newsletter. 6(2):5-6.
RELATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ORNAMENTAL PEACH CULTIVARS TO FUNGAL GUMMOSIS (BOTRYOSPHAERIA DOTHIDEA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Reilly, C.C. 2006. Relative susceptibility of ornamental peach cultivars to fungal gummosis (Botryosphaeria dothidea). Journal of American Pomological Society. 60:149-154.
GULFKING AND GULFCREST: NEW PEACHES FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN LOWER COASTAL PLAIN - (Trade Journal)
Krewer, G., Beckman, T.G., Chaparro, J., Sherman, W. 2006. Gulfking and Gulfcrest: new peaches for the southeastern lower coastal plain. Peach Times. 4:5.
ASSESSMENT OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK SUSCEPTIBILITY TO MELOIDOGYNE FLORIDENSIS AND M. PARTITYLA - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Nyczepir, A.P., Beckman, T.G., Reighard, G.L. 2006. Assessment of Guardian peach rootstock susceptibility to Meloidogyne floridensis and M. partityla. In: Proceedings of the Southeastern Peach Convention, January 5-8, 2006, Savannah, Georgia. p. 20.
BROOKS AND OLMO LIST 43, PRUNUS ROOTSTOCKS - (Review Article)
Beckman, T.G. 2006. Prunus rootstocks, p. 1104, 1119, 1122, 1133. In: Clark, J.R., Finn, C.E., editors. Register of new fruit and nut varieties. List 43. HortScience. 41:1101-1133.
EVALUATION OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK TO THE PEACH AND PECAN ROOT-KNOT NEMATODES - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Nyczepir, A.P., Beckman, T.G., Reighard, G.L. 2005. Evaluation of Guardian peach rootstock to the peach and pecan root-knot nematodes. Proceedings of the Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. San Diego, CA. Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2005. p. 108-1-2.
GULFKING AND GULFCREST, NEW PEACHES FOR THE LOWER COASTAL PLAIN - (Abstract)
Krewer, G., Beckman, T.G., Chaparro, J., Sherman, W. 2005. Gulfking and Gulfcrest, new peaches for the lower coastal plain. Hortscience. 40(3):882.
FIELD EVALUATION OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK TO DIFFERENT ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyczepir, A.P., Beckman, T.G., Reighard, G.L. 2006. Field evaluation of Guardian peach rootstock to different root-knot nematode species. Acta Horticulturae. 713:303-309.
EVIDENCE FOR QUALITATIVE SUPPRESSION OF RED SKIN COLOR IN PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Rodriguez, A.J., Sherman, W.B., Werner, D.J. 2005. Evidence for qualitative suppression of red skin color in peach. Hortscience. 40(3):523-524.
FIELD EVALUATION OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK TO DIFFERENT ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE SPECIES - (Abstract)
Nyczepir, A.P., Beckman, T.G., Reighard, G.L. 2005. Field evaluation of guardian peach rootstock to different root-knot nematode species [abstract]. Sixth International Peach Symposium. 6:33.
BROOKS AND OLMO LIST 42, PRUNUS ROOTSTOCKS - (Review Article)
Beckman, T.G. 2004. Brooks and Olmo List 42, Prunus Rootstocks. Hortscience. 39:1509-1523.
PEACH TREE NAMED GULFCREST - (Patent Application)
Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B., Beckman, T.G. 2004. Peach tree named Gulfcrest. Patent Application. Plant Patent No. 14,685 P2.
EIGHT-YEAR PERFORMANCE OF 19 PEACH ROOTSTOCKS AT 20 LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reighard, G.L., Andersen, R.L., Anderson, J.L., Autio, W.R., Beckman, T.G., Baker, T.P., Belding, R.D., Brown, G.R., Byers, P.L., Cowgill, W.P., Deyton, D., Durner, E., Erb, A., Ferree, D.C., Gaus, A., Godin, R., Hayden, R., Hirst, P., Kadir, S., Kaps, M.L., Larsen, H., Lindstrom, T., Miles, N.W., Morrison, F., Myers, S.C., Ouellette, D., Rom, C.R., Shane, W., Taylor, B.H., Taylor, K., Walsh, C.S., Warmund, M. 2004. Eight-year performance of 19 peach rootstocks at 20 locations in north america. Journal of American Pomological Society. 58(4):174-202.
GULFCREST PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B., Beckman, T.G. 2005. Gulfcrest peach. Journal of American Pomological Society. 59(2):91-93.
GULFKING PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B. 2005. Gulfking peach. Journal of American Pomological Society. 59(2):94-96.
PEACH TREE NAMED GULFKING - (Patent Application)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B. 2004. Peach tree named Gulfking. Plant Patent No. 14,483 P2.
NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN RELATIVE TO THE NAMING AND RELEASE OF GULFCREST PEACH - (Germplasm Release)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B. 2004. Notice to fruit growers and nurserymen relative to the naming and release of gulfcrest peach. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, Cultivar Release.
NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN RELATIVE TO THE NAMING AND RELEASE OF GULFKING PEACH. - (Germplasm Release)
Beckman, T.G., Krewer, G.W., Sherman, W.B. 2004. Notice to fruit growers and nurserymen relative to the naming and release of gulfking peach. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, Cultivar Release.
RELATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF PEACH CULTIVARS TO FUNGAL GUMMOSIS (BOTRYOSPHAERIA DOTHIDEA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Reilly, C.C. 2005. Relative susceptibility of peach cultivars to fungal gummosis (botryosphaeria dothidea). Journal of American Pomological Society. 59(2):111-116.
CREATING A SHORT LIFE SITE FOR PRUNUS ROOTSTOCK EVALUATION ON LAND WITH NO PRIOR HISTORY OF PEACH PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyczepir, A.P., Okie, W.R., Beckman, T.G. 2004. Creating a short life site for prunus rootstock evaluation on land with no prior history of peach production. Hortscience. 39:124-126.
PROBABLE QUALITATIVE INHERITANCE OF FULL RED SKIN COLOR IN PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Sherman, W.B. 2003. Probable qualitative inheritance of full red skin color in peach. HortScience. 38:1184-1185.
ROOTSTOCK BREEDING FOR STONE FRUITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckman, T.G., Lang, G.A. 2003. Rootstock breeding for stone fruits. Acta Horticulturae. 622:531-551.
THE CLIMATIC ADAPTATION IN FRUIT CROPS - (Literature)
Sherman, W.G., Beckman, T.G. 2003. The climatic adaptation in fruit crops. Acta Horticulturae. 622:411-428.
FIELD-TESTING PEACH ROOTSTOCK SELECTIONS FOR TOLERANCE TO PEACH TREE SHORT LIFE AND REPLANT SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reighard, G.L., Ouellette, D.R., Beckman, T.G., Brock, K.H., Newall, W.C. 2004. Field-testing peach rootstock selections for tolerance to peach tree short life and replant sites in south carolina. Acta Horticulturae. 658:429-434.
A METHOD FOR SCREENING PRUNUS CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO GUMMOSIS, SHOT HOLE AND RUST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
REILLY, C.C., BECKMAN, T.G. A METHOD FOR SCREENING PRUNUS CULTIVARS FOR RESISTANCE TO GUMMOSIS, SHOT HOLE AND RUST. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2002. v.92(6)(Suppl.):Abstract p.S68-S69.
FIELD PERFORMANCE OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK SELECTIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
WILKINS, B.S., EBEL, R.C., DOZIER, W.A., PITTS, J., EAKES, D.J., BECKMAN, T.G., NYCZEPIR, A.P. FIELD PERFORMANCE OF GUARDIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK SELECTIONS. HORTSCIENCE. 2002. v.37. p.1049-1052.
PEACH TREE SHORT LIFE - (Book/Chapter)
Beckman, T.G., Nyczepir, A.P. 2004. Peach tree short life. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. Available: http://www.ent.uga.edu/Peach/peach_handbook/ptsl.htm.
PEACH TREE SHORT LIFE - (Book/Chapter)
Beckman, T.G., Nyczepir, A.P. 2005. Peach tree short life. In: Horton, D., Johnson, D., editors. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. University of Georgia Extension Bulletin. p. 199-205.
ARMILLARIA ROT AND CROWN ROT - (Book/Chapter)
Cox, K.K., Scherm, H., Beckman, T.G. 2005. Armillaria rot and crown rot. In: Horton, D., Johnson, D., editors. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. University of Georgia Extension Bulletin. p. 162-166.
ARMILLARIA ROOT AND CROWN ROT - (Book/Chapter)
Cox, K.K., Scherm, H., Beckman, T.G. 2004. Armillaria root and crown rot. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. Available: htpp://www.ent.uga.edu/Peach/peach_handbook/armillaria.htm
INFLUENCE OF SCION AND RO0TSTOCK ON INCIDENCE OF PEACH TREE SHORT LIFE - (Abstract)
Beckman, T.G., Okie, W.R. Influence of scion and ro0tstock on incidence of peach tree short life. Fifth International Peach Symposium. 2001. Abstract p.74
FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE OF 19 PEACH ROOTSTOCKS AT 20 SITES IN NORTH AMERICA - (Proceedings/Symposium)
REIGHARD, G.L., ANDERSEN, R.L., ANDERSON, J.L., AUTIO, W.R., BECKMAN, T.G., BELDING, R.D., BROWN, G.R., COWGILL, W.P., DEYTON, D., DURNER, E., ERB, A., FERREE, D.C., GAUS, A., HIRST, P., KAPS, M.L., MILES, N.W., MORRISON, F., MYERS, S., PERRY, R.L., SHANE, W., TAYLOR, B.H., TAYLOR, K., WARMUND, M. FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE OF 19 PEACH ROOTSTOCKS AT 20 SITES IN NORTH AMERICA. ACTA HORTICULTURAE. v.557. p.97-102. 2001.

   
 
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