Acknowledgements

The information in this handbook has been compiled from many sources. We sincerely appreciate the time and effort that everyone spent preparing and reviewing this material. Many of the past authors and contributors have been identified in the 2004 PNW Plant Disease Management handbook, our 50th edition. Our attempt here is to identify all individuals who worked on the 2008 version of the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbook whether their effort was great or small. Those acknowledged as authors or contributors have written completely new sections or conducted major rewrites of existing sections. Reviewers helped read through and verify the existing information.

Special thanks go to Andrea Dailey, managing editor for the PNW handbooks, who was involved with copyediting, administration, and desktop publishing. Her skills and experience are highly valued for producing this book each year. It is always a pleasure to work with her. Also to Erik Ackerson for his skill in copyediting and desktop publishing.

Programming of the online guide was done by Eric T. Peterson. The introductory page layout, masthead and buttons were designed by Pam Van London of Be Proactive! Additional programming and maintenance of this website has been by Bryan Capitano of Capitano NetSolutions, Inc.

Finally, a personal acknowledgment from Jay to his family: Jacob, keep up the good work in school. 2.5 hours down and 47.5 more to go. Lucas, you also keep up the good work in school and on your teeth. Remember, I love you both. Lori, I still miss you a lot. Smashed potatoes and no gravy.

Authors and Contributors

Andrews, N. Small Farms Extension Agent, NWREC, OSU, Aurora, OR.

duToit, L. J. Vegetable Seed Pathologist, WSU, Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center, Mount Vernon, WA

Ocamb, C.M. Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Parke, J. Plant Pathologist, Department of Crop and Soil Science, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Pscheidt, J.W. Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Putnam, M. Plant Clinic Director, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Smiley, R. Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, OR

Skinkis, P. Viticulture, Department of Horticulture, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Reviewers

*Andrews, N. Small Farms Extension Agent, NWREC, OSU, Aurora, OR.

*Daniels, C. H. Pesticide Coordinator, Washington State Pest Management Resource Service, WSU, Puyallup, WA.

DeFrancesco, J. IPPC, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Detweiler, A. J. Extension Horticulture Agent, OSU, Redmond, OR.

Doane, S. Production Horticulturist, J. Frank Schmidt and Son, Co., Boring, OR.

du Toit, L. J. Vegetable Seed Pathologist, Washington State University, Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center Mount Vernon, WA.

Glass, J. Diagnostician, WSU, WSU-Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Puyallup, WA.

Glawe, D. A. Plant Pathologist, WSU, WSU-Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Puyallup, WA.

*Ingham, R. Nematologist, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

*Jepson, S. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Johnson, K. B. Plant Pathologist, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

*Kachadoorian, R. Registration Specialist, Pesticide Division, Oregon Dept. of Ag., Salem, OR.

Kaiser, C. OSU County Extension Agent, Umatilla County, Milton-Freewater, OR.

Lee, R. Dow AgroSciences, Salem, OR.

*Lenard, G. Washington State Pest Management Resource Service, WSU, Puyallup, WA.

*Letendre, G. Product Support Rep., Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Pocatello, ID.

Mohan, S. K. Plant Pathologist, University of Idaho, Parma, ID.

*Ocamb, C.M. Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

*Osterbauer, N.K. Plant pathologist, Plant Division, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Salem, OR.

*Pscheidt, J.W. Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

*Putnam, M. Plant Clinic Diagnostician, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

*Skinkis, P. Viticulture, Department of Horticulture, OSU, Corvallis, OR.

Sugar, D. Professor, Southern OR Research & Extension Center, Medford, OR.

*Major reviewer of several sections