Projects

EVALUATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXOTIC PLANT PATHOGENS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INTRODUCED, INVASIVE WEEDS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409598

IMPLEMENTING SUCCESSFUL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CANADA THISTLE WITH A HIGHLY SPECIFIC RUST FUNGUS WIDELY ESTABLISHED IN NORTH AMERICA Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412636

FIELD TESTING AND HOST RANGE DETERMINATION OF MICROBOTRYUM CARDUI, A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT FOR CARDUUS AND RELATED THISTLES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407549

Publications

First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on Lepidium draba in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Oct-08)

First report of anthracnose of Salsola tragus caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kolomiets, T., Skatenok, O., Alexandrova, A., Mukhina, Z., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A. 2008. First report of anthracnose of Salsola tragus caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:1366

Estimated Longevity of Tilletia indica Teliospores in Field Soils - (Abstract) - (12-Jun-08)

First report of leaf spot caused by a Periconia igniaria on yellow starthistle in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kolomiets, T.M., Mukhina, Z.M., Kassanelly, D., Matveeva, T., Bogomaz, D., Berner, D.K. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by a Periconia igniaria on yellow starthistle in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:983.

Survival of Phytophthora ramorum hyphae following exposure to temperature extremes and various humidities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, M.E., Englander, L., Tooley, P.W., Berner, D.K. 2008. Survival of Phytophthora ramorum hyphae following exposure to temperature extremes and various humidities. Mycologia. 100:236-245.

First report of anther smut caused by Microbotryum violaceum on forked catchfly in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Tunali, B. 2008. First report of anther smut caused by Microbotryum violaceum on forked catchfly in Turkey. Plant Disease. 92:315.

First report of leaf spot caused by Colletotrichum linicola on field bindweed in Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tunali, B., Berner, D.K., Dubin, H. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by Colletotrichum linicola on field bindweed in Turkey. Plant Disease. 92:316.

First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on hoary cress in Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mukhina, Z.M., Kassanelly, D., Kolomiets, T.M., Berner, D.K., Dubin, H. 2008. First report of leaf spot caused by Cercospora bizzozeriana on hoary cress in Russia. Plant Disease. 92:316.

First report of rust caused by Puccinia carduorum on Italian thistle in Tunisia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mejri, D., Souissi, T., Berner, D.K. 2008. First report of rust caused by Puccinia carduorum on Italian thistle in Tunisia. Plant Disease. 92:174.

Recovery of Phytophthora ramorum following exposure to extreme temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tooley, P.W., Browning, M.E., Berner, D.K. 2008. Recovery of Phytophthora ramorum following exposure to extreme temperatures. Plant Disease. 92:431-437

Quantitative Susceptibility of Legume Species to Infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K., Frederick, R.D., Moore, W., Little, S. 2008. Quantitative Susceptibility of Legume Species to Infection by Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Disease. 92:30-36.

Search for fungi as potential biological control agents of Echinochloa crus-galli - (Abstract)

Kolomiets, T.M., Skatenok, O.O., Mukhina, Z.M., Berner, D.K. 2007. Search for fungi as potential biological control agents of Echinochloa crus-galli. Phytopathology. 97:S59

Slender wheatgrass is susceptible to smut caused by Ustilago phrygica from Turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Dubin, H.J., Smallwood, E.L. 2007. Slender wheatgrass is susceptible to smut caused by Ustilago phrygica from Turkey. Plant Disease. 91:906.

A Quarter of a Century of Contributions from the FDWSRU in Biological Control of Weeds - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Berner, D.K., Luster, D.G. 2007. A quarter of a century of contributions from the fdwsru in biological control of weeds. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds.

Selection of Fungal Strains for Biological Control of Important Weeds in the Krasnodar Region of Russia - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kolomiets, T.M., Kovalenko, E.D., Mukhina, Z.M., Lekomtseva, S.N., Alexandrova, A.V., Skatenok, O.O., Samokhina, I.U., Pankratova, L.F., Berner, D.K., Volkova, S.A. 2007. Selection of Fungal Strains for Biological Control of Important Weeds in the Krasnodar Region of Russia. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds.

Effects of temperature on urediniospore germination, germ-tube growth, and initiation of infection in soybean by phakopsora isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Berner, D.K., Nester, S.E., Frederick, R.D. 2007. Effects of temperature on urediniospore germination, germ-tube growth, and initiation of infection in soybean by phakopsora isolates. Phytopathology 97:997-1003

First report of leaf spot caused by Cladosporium herbarum on Centaurea solstitialis in Greece - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L., Mcmahon, M.B., Luster, D.G., Kashefi, J. 2007. First report of leaf spot caused by Cladosporium herbarum on Centaurea solstitialis in Greece. Plant Disease. 91:463.

ENCHANCING INCIDENCE OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS, THROUGH MOWING, TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Demers, A.M., Berner, D.K., Backman, P.A. 2006. Enchancing incidence of puccinia punctiformis, through mowing, to improve management of canada thistle (cirsium arvense). Biological Control 39 (2006) 481-488

Trans-Atlantic Opportunities for Collaboration on Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Plant Pathogens - (Abstract)

Berner, D.K., Bruckart, W.L. 2007. Trans-Atlantic Opportunities for Collaboration on Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Plant Pathogens. International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. p. 176

Biological control of Canada thistle in pastures and parks: a call for collaborators on simple field tests - (Abstract)

Berner, D.K., Backman, P.A. 2007. Biological control of Canada thistle in pastures and parks: a call for collaborators on simple field tests. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 61:1

FIRST REPORT OF ANTHRACNOSE OF SALSOLA TRAGUS CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIOIDES IN GREECE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Cavin, C.A., Mcmahon, M.B., Loumbourdis, I. 2006. First report of anthracnose of salsola tragus caused by colletotrichum gloeosporioides in greece. Plant Disease. 90:971.

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON INITIATION OF INFECTION IN SOYBEAN BY ISOLATES OF PHAKOPSORA PACHYRHIZI AND P. MEIBOMIAE - (Abstract)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Berner, D.K., Frederick, R.D. 2006. Effects of temperature on initiation of infection in soybean by isolates of phakopsora pachyrhizi and p. meibomiae. American Phytopathology Society. 96:S14.

COMMON CRUPINA FROM THE UNITED STATES IS VARIABLE IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PUCCINIA CRUPINAE - (Abstract)

Bruckart, W.L., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Lesser, K. 2006. Common crupina from the united states is variable in susceptibility to puccinia crupinae. Phytopathology. 96:S17.

FIRST REPORT OF AN OVARY SMUT OF ITALIAN THISTLE CAUSED BY MICROBOTRYUM CARDUI IN GREECE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Mcmahon, M.B., Kashefi, J., Erbe, E. 2006. First report of an ovary smut of italian thistle caused by microbotryum cardui in greece. Plant Disease. 90:681.

A NEW SMUT FUNGUS FOR CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CARDUUS THISTLES - (Abstract)

Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L. 2006. A new smut fungus for classical biological control of carduus thistles. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society 60:18.

FIRST REPORT OF SMUT CAUSED BY MICROBOTRYUM SILYBUM ON SILYBUM EBURNEUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Souissi, T., Berner, D.K., Smallwood, E.L. 2005. First report of smut caused by microbotryum silybum on silybum eburneum. Plant Disease 89:1242

CERCOSPORELLA ACROPTILI AND CERCOSPORELLA CENTAUREICOLA SP. NOV. - POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF RUSSIAN KNAPWEED AND YELLOW STARTHISTLE, RESPECTIVELY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Eskandari, F., Braun, U., Mcmahon, M.B., Luster, D.G. 2005. Cercosporella acroptili and cercosporella centaureicola sp. nov. - potential biological control agents of russian knapweed and yellow starthistle, respectively. Mycologia 97:1122-1128

SCREENING GRASSES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO USTILAGO PHRYGICA, A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PATHOGEN FOR MEDUSAHEAD - (Other)

Phytopathology 95:S8

A NEW, AGGRESSIVE RUST FUNGUS FROM TURKEY IS A CANDIDATE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF RUSSIAN KNAPWEED - (Other)

Phytopathology 95:S14

A DECISION TREE FOR EVALUATIONS OF EXOTIC PLANT PATHOGENS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Biological Control 34:222-232

FIRST REPORT OF LEAF SPOT CAUSED BY CERCOSPORA BIZZOZERIANA ON LEPIDIUM DRABA SUBSP. DRABA IN TUNISIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Plant Disease 89:206

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE: NEW PROSPECTS FOR AN OLD PROBLEM. - (Abstract)

Smith, L., Cristofaro, M., Pitcairn, M., Bruckart, W.L., Woods, D., Widmer, T.L., Berner, D.K., Drew, A.E. 2004. Biological control of yellow starthistle: new prospects for an old problem.. Ecological Society of America Proceedings.

FIRST REPORT OF ANTHRACNOSE OF CRUPINA VULGARIS CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM CF. GLOEOSPORIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berner, D.K., Eskandari, F., Rossman, A.Y., Aime, M.C., Kashefi, J. 2004. First report of anthracnose of crupina vulgaris caused by colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides. Plant Disease. 88:1161.

EXPLOITING SOIL SUPPRESSIVENESS AND BENEFICIAL RHIZOBACTERIA FOR STRIGA HERMONTHICA CONTROL IN AFRICA - (Abstract)

Ahonsi, M.O., Berner, D.K., Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T. 2004. Exploiting soil suppressiveness and beneficial rhizobacteria for striga hermonthica control in africa. Phytopathology 93:S3.

EVALUATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A CLADOSPORIUM SP. AS A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT OF YELLOW STARTHISTLE IN THE USA - (Abstract)

Phytopathology 95:S155

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE ) USING THE RUST PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS - (Abstract)

Demers, A.M., Backman, P.A., Berner, D.K. 2005. Biological control of canada thistle (cirsium arvense ) using the rust puccinia punctiformis. Phytopathology 95:S156.

TWO FLIES SUSPECTED IN GREENHOUSE SPREAD OF PHOMA EXIGUA ON ACROPTILON REPENS - (Abstract)

Phytopathology 95:S156

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Nester, S.E., Olsen, M., Berner, D.K. 2004. Survival of tilletia indica teliospores in arizona field soils. Plant Disease. 88:804-810.

EFFECTS OF ALS-INHIBITOR HERBICIDES, CROP SEQUENCE, AND FERTILISATION ON NATURAL SOIL SUPPRESSIVENESS TO STRIGA HERMONTHICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahonsi, M.O., Berner, D.K., Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T. 2004. Effects of als-inhibitor herbicides, crop sequence, and fertilisation on natural soil suppressiveness to striga hermonthica. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 104:453-463

FIRST REPORT OF PHOMA EXIGUA ON ACROPTILON REPENS IN TURKEY - (Research Notes)

Tunale, B., Eskandari, F., Berner, D.K., Farr, D.F., Castlebury, L.A. 2004. First report of phoma exigua on acroptilon repens in turkey. Plant Disease. 87:1540.

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN DIFFERENT SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bonde, M.R., Berner, D.K., Peterson, G.L., Olsen, M., Cunfer, B., Sim, T. 2004. Survival of Tilletia indica teliospores in different soils. Plant Disease. 88:316-324.

MICROBOTRYUM CARDUI, A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT FOR CARDUUS THISTLES IN THE U.S. - (Abstract)

Berner, D.K., Paxson, L.K., Luster, D.G. 2004. Microbotryum cardui, a potential biological control agent for carduus thistles in the U.S. Proceedings of Northeastern Weed Science Society. 57:6-9.

PLANT PATHOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS - (Book/Chapter)

BRUCKART, W.L., BERNER, D.K., CAESAR, A.J., WIDMER, T.L. PLANT PATHOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS. Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. In Plant Pathology and Biological Control of Invasive Weeds. E.M. Combs, J.K. Clark, G.L. Piper, and A.F. Cofrancesco (EDS). Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR. 2004.

SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN SOILS - (Abstract)

BONDE, M.R., BERNER, D.K., NESTER, S.E., PETERSON, G.L., OLSEN, M.W., CUNFER, B.M., SIM, T. SURVIVAL OF TILLETIA INDICA TELIOSPORES IN SOILS. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2003.

CURRENT EVENTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN PLANT PATHOGENS FOR WEED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract)

BRUCKART, W.L., BERNER, D.K., LUSTER, D.G. CURRENT EVENTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN PLANT PATHOGENS FOR WEED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL. WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS. 43:59. 2003.

SURVIVAL OF KARNAL BUNT (TILLETIA INDICA) TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS - (Abstract)

BONDE, M.R., NESTER, S.E., OLSEN, M., BERNER, D.K. SURVIVAL OF KARNAL BUNT (TILLETIA INDICA) TELIOSPORES IN ARIZONA FIELD SOILS. XIITH BIENNIAL WORKSHOP ON SMUT FUNGI PROCEEDINGS. 2002.

FIRST REPORT OF SILYBUM MARIANUM AS A HOST OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS - (Research Notes)

BERNER, D.K., PAXSON, L.K., BRUCKART, W.L., LUSTER, D.G., MCMAHON, M.B., MICHAEL, J.L. FIRST REPORT OF SILYBUM MARIANUM AS A HOST OF PUCCINIA PUNCTIFORMIS. PLANT DISEASE. 86:1271. 2002.