Projects

CONTROL OF PATHOGENS IN STRAWBERRY AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412723

DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF TOOLS TO ASSIST BREEDING FOR RESISTANCE TO AND MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL LEAFSPOT AND CORKY ROOT OF LETTUCE Trust (T)   Accession Number: 411674

Publications

Demystifying the Nomenclature of Bacterial Plant Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., De Boer, S.H., Denny, T.P., Firrao, G., Fischer-Le Saux, M., Saddler, G.S., Scortichini, M., Stead, D.E., Takikawa, Y. 2008. Demystifying the Nomenclature of Bacterial Plant Pathogens. Journal of Plant Pathology. 90:403-417.

Taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C. 2008. Taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria. Tropical Plant Pathology 33(s) 16-18. Meeting Proceedings.

Real Equal Opportunities for All Plant Pathologists in the 21st Century. - (Popular Publication)

Bull, C.T. 2008. Real Equal Opportunities for All Plant Pathologists in the 21st Century.. Phytopathology News 42:54

Taxonomy of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T., Vinatzer, B.A. Taxonomy of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. International Congress of Plant Pathology, Torino, Italy, August 24-29, 2008.

Sustainable Approaches for Controlling Soilborne Pathogens - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T. Sustainable Approaches for Controlling Soilborne Pathogens. Proceeding of the 9th Intenational Congress of Plant Pathology, Torineo, Italy, August 24-29, 2008.

The impact of genomic approaches on our understanding of diversity and taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria. - (Book/Chapter)

Vinatzer, B., Bull, C.T. 2009. The impact of genomic approaches on our understanding of diversity and taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria. Pages 37-61. In Plant Pathogenic Bacteria: Genomics & Molecular Biology, R.W. Jackson Ed. Caister Academic Press, Norfolk, UK.

Genetic Diversity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) for Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vitians. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., Goldman, P.H., Hayes, R.J., Madden, L.V., Koike, S.T., Ryder, E.J. 2007. Genetic Diversity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) for Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vitians. Online:Plant Health Progress DOI:10.1094/PHP-2007-0917-02-RS.

Who's eating whom at the Elkhorn Slough - (Abstract) - (16-Jan-07)

Organic Research at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Is Taking Root - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T. 2007. Organic Research at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Is Taking Root. Journal of Vegetable Science 12 (4) 5-17. .

Producer-Researcher Interactions on On-Farm Research: A Case Study on Developing a Certified Organic Research Site - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karlen, D.L., Cambardella, C.A., Bull, C.T., Chase, C.A., Gibson, L.R., Delate, K. 2007. Producer-Researcher Interactions on On-Farm Research: A Case Study on Developing a Certified Organic Research Site. Agronomy Journal. 99:779-790.

FIRST REPORT OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT OF RUTABAGA (BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPOBRASSICA) CAUSED BY PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS IN CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koike, S.T., Kammeijer, K., Bull, C.T., O'Brien, R.D. 2007. First report of bacterial blight of Rutabaga (Brassica napus var. napobrassica) caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis in California. Plant Disease v. 91. pg. 112. DOI: 10.1094/PD-91-0112C.

FIRST REPORT OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT OF CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS) CAUSED BY PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS IN CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koike, S.T., Kammeijer, K., Bull, C.T., O'Brien, R.D. 2006. First report of bacterial blight of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis in California. Plant Disease DOI:10.1094/PD-90-1551B.

GUIDANCE FOR PLANT BACTERIOLOGISTS ON RULES FOR BACTERIAL NOMENCLATURE: HOW TO AVOID COMMON PITFALLS - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T., De Boer, S.H., Denny, T.P., Firrao, G., Fischer-Le Saux, M., Saddler, G.S., Scortichini, M., Stead, D.E., Takikawa, Y., Young, J.M. 2006. Guidance for plant bacteriologists on rules for bacterial nomenclature: how to avoid common pitfalls. Plant Pathogenic Bacteria 11th International Conference Proceedings. Edinburgh, Scotland, July 10-14, 2006.

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE: INNOVATIONS IN ORGANIC MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESEARCH - INTRODUCTION TO THE PROCEEDINGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., Greene, C., Kotcon, J.B., Oberholtzer, L. 2006. Organic agriculture: innovations in organic marketing, technology, and research - introduction to the proceedings. Crop Management. DOI:10.1094/CM-2006-0921-01-PS

EMERGENCE OF BACTERIAL DISEASES CAUSED BY FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN CENTRAL COASTAL CALIFORNIA - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T., Koike, S.T. 2006. Emergence of bacterial diseases caused by fluorescent pseudomonas spp. in Central Coastal California. Plant Pathogenic Bacteria 11th International Conference Proceedings, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 10-14, 2006. No page number.

EXPLOITING MYXOBACTERIAL ECOLOGY TO CONTROL PLANT DISEASES - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T., Martin, K.J., Singer, M.H. 2006. Exploiting myxobacterial ecology to control plant diseases. Phytopathology 96:S153.

US FEDERAL ORGANIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY IS EXPANDING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T. 2006. US Federal Organic Research Activity is Expanding. Crop Management at www.cropmanagement.org. DOI:10.1094/CM-2006-0921-18-RV.

HOLDOVER INOCULUM OF PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS FROM BROCCOLI RAAB CAUSES DISEASE IN SUBSEQUENT PLANTINGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cintas, N.A., Koike, S.T., Bunch, R., Bull, C.T. 2006. Holdover inoculum of pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis from broccoli raab causes disease in subsequent plantings. Plant Disease. 90:1077-1084.

EMERGENCE OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT OF CRUCIFERS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE U.S. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C.T., Koike, S.T. 2006. Emergence of bacterial blight of crucifers in California and the U.S. Proceedings of the APS-Pacific Division Meeting. Boise, Idaho, June 2006. No page number.

NOVEL PRIMERS FOR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MYXOCOCCUS SPECIES IN SITU - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, K.J., Bull, C.T. 2006. Novel primers for detection and quantification of myxococcus species in situ. Molecular Ecology Notes. DOI:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01339.x

FIRST REPORT OF BACTERIAL LEAF SPOT OF ITALIAN DANDELION (CICHORIUM INTYBUS) CAUSED BY A PSEUDUOMONAS SYRINGAE PATHOVAR IN CALIFORNIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koike, S.T., Bull, C.T. First report of bacterial leaf spot of Italian dandelion (Cichorium intybus) caused by a Pseuduomonas syringae pathovar in California. Plant Disease 90:245, 2006; published on-line as DOI: 10.1094/PD-90-0245A.

EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FOR MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL LEAF SPOT ON LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., Koike, S.T. 2005. Evaluating the efficacy of commercial products for management of bacterial leaf spot on lettuce. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2005-1121-01-RS.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LETTUCE DROP CAUSED BY SCLEROTINIA MINOR BY MYXOBACTERIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C.T. 2005. Biological control of lettuce drop caused by Sclerotinia minor by Myxobacteria. Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on the Biology of the Myxobacteria, July 2005, Harrison Hot Spring, British Columbia, Canada. p. 5.

EVALUATION OF STRAWBERRY CULTIVARS AND MYCORRHIZAL INOCULANTS IN CALIFORNIA ORGAINC PRODUCTION FIELDS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., Muramoto, J., Koike, S.T., Leap, J., Shennan, C., Goldman, P.H. 2005. Strawberry Cultivars and Mycorrhizal Inoculants Evaluated in California Organic Production Fields. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2005-0527-02-RS.www.cropmanagement.org.

DEVELOPMENT OF LETTUCE BREEDING LINES RESISTANT TO BATERIAL LEAF SPOT - (Abstract)

Hayes, R.J., Bull, C.T., Goldman, P.H., Ryder, E.J. 2005. Development of lettuce breeding lines resistant to baterial leaf spot. Hortscience. v. 40. p. 1098.

MUTATIONS AFFECTING PREDATION ABILITY OF THE SOIL BACTERIUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pham, V.D., Shebelut, C.W., Diodati, M.E., Bull, C.T., Singer, M. 2005. Mutations affecting predation ability of the soil bacterium Myxococcus xanthus. Microbiology. 151:1865-1874.

BACTERIAL BLIGHT ON ARUGULA, A NEW DISEASE CAUSED BY PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS IN CALIFORNIA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bull, C.T., Goldman, P.H., Koike, S.T. 2004. Bacterial blight on arugula, a new disease caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis in California.Plant Disease. v. 88. p. 1384.

EXPANDED HOST AND GEOGRAPHIC RRANGE OF PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS - (Abstract)

Bull, C.T., Goldman, P.H., Morris, N.C., Koike, S.T., Kobayashi, D.Y. Expanded host and geographic range of pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis. Phytopathology. 2004. v. 94. p. S12.

PRIMERS SPECIFIC FOR DETECTION OF MYXOCOCCUS SPP BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - (Abstract)

Pepper, A.F., Martin, K.J., Bull, C.T. 2004. Primers specific for detection of myxococcus spp by polymerase chain reaction. Phytopathology. 95:S83.

SCREENING FOR NEW SOURCES OF RESISTANCE TO CORKY ROOT IN LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mou, B., Bull, C.T. 2004. Screening for new sources of resistance to corky root in lettuce. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 129(5):712-716.

NAMES OF PLANT PATHOGENIC BACTERIA PUBLISHED SINCE 1995 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Young, J.M., Bull, C.T., DeBoer, S.H., Firrao, G., Gardan, L., Saddler, G.E., Stead, D.E., Takikawa, Y. Names of plant pathogenic bacteria published since 1995. Report of the Taxonomy of Bacterial Plant Pathogens Committee of the International Society of Plant Pathology. Available from: http://www.isppweb.org/names bacterial new2004.asp International Society for Plant Pathology [2004]

IMPACT OF MYXOBACTERIA ON THE ECOLOGY OF BACTERIAL PLANT PATHOGENS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C.T. 2003. Impact of myxobacteria on the ecology of bacterial plant pathogens. International Myxobacteria Meeting. Proceeding of the 30th International Conference on the Biology of the Myxobacteria. p. 10.

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MYXOBACTERIA AND PLANT ASSOCIATED MICROORGANISMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C.T. 2003. Interactions between myxobacteria and plant associated microorganisms. International Congress of Plant Pathology Abstracts and Proceedings. p. 43.

IDENTIFICATION OF PSEUDOMONAS SPECIES FROM A VARIETY OF HOSTS IN THE SALINAS VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bull, C.T., Goldman, P.H., Cintas, N.A., Koike, S.T. Identification of pseudomonas species from a variety of hosts in the salinas valley of california. International Conference on Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars. 2003. p. 607-615.

USDA RESEARCH INTO ORGANIC FARMING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jawson, M.D., Bull, C.T. 2002. USDA research into organic farming. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 17:201-202.

PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. ALISALENSIS PV. NOV., A NEW PATHOVAR PROPOSED FOR THE CAUSAL AGENT OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT OF BROCCOLI AND BROCCOLI RAAB - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-May-02)

ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS FOR CONTROL OF SOIL PESTS: STRAWBERRY AS A MODEL SYSTEM - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Oct-01)