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Burr, Thomas J
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- Professor, Plant Pathology at Geneva
- Associate Dean, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES)
I joined the faculty at Cornell in 1977 as Assistant Professor of Plant Pathologist. My time is spent as Director of NYSAES, Associate Dean of CALS and in leading a research program. The research is focused on bacterial-plant interactions.
Research Areas
- agricultural biotechnology
- biological control
- biotechnology
- disease control
- genomics
- microbiology
- molecular biology
- nanobiotechnology
- new life sciences
- plant pathology
- transgenic plants
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research overview
- Research focuses on how bacterial pathogens interact with host and non-host plants. Emphasis is being placed on Agrobacterium vitis and Xylella fastidiosa. For Agrobacterium we are studying regulatory systems and target genes that are associated with plant interactions. This includes a quorum-sensing and a second regulatory system. The understanding of such interactions will facilitate the development of novel disease controls.
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- 2008-2009 ONION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ORDP) awarded by NYS DEPT OF AG & MARKETS 2008 - 2013
- 2011-2012 CABBAGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CRDP) awarded by NYS DEPT OF AG & MARKETS 2011 - 2012
- 2012-2013 CABBAGE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CRDP) awarded by NYS DEPT OF AG & MARKETS 2012 - 2013
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by USDA ARS NORTH ATLANTIC AREA 2011 - 2012
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by USDA ARS NORTH ATLANTIC AREA 2011 - 2012
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2012 - 2013
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2012 - 2013
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2012 - 2013
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES (CADLE DAVIDSON) awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2012
- ACQUISITION OF GOODS & SERVICES (CLONAL) awarded by USDA ARS NORTH ATLANTIC AREA 2011 - 2012
- ACQUISTION OF GOODS & SERVICES awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2012 - 2013
- CORNELL LAKE ERIE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION LABORATORY (CLEREL) awarded by NYS DEPT OF AG & MARKETS 2006 - 2012
- ENOLOG PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION awarded by NY WINE/GRAPE FDN 2007 - 2012
- EXPLOITING A CHEMOSENSORY SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS TWITCHING MOTILITY AND VIRULENCE IN XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2010 - 2013
- LAKE ERIE RESEARCH & EXTENSION LABORATORY awarded by NYS DORMITORY AUTHORITY 2008 - 2012
- LAKE ERIE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION LABORATORY awarded by NYS DORMITORY AUTHORITY 2008 - 2012
- LAKE ERIE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION LABORATORY awarded by NYS DORMITORY AUTHORITY 2009 - 2012
- NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION (2007-2012) awarded by NY WINE/GRAPE FDN 2007 - 2012
- NYS APPLE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ARDP) awarded by NYS DEPT OF AG & MARKETS 2008 - 2012
- S.M.A.R.T. WILLOW SYSTEM: ARRA FUNDING awarded by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2010 - 2012
- TOTAL QUALITY FOCUS PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION awarded by NY WINE/GRAPE FDN 2007 - 2012
- USDA/ARS - NON-FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR GENEVA awarded by US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE 2007 - 2012
- VITICULTURE CONSORTIUM - EAST awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2009 - 2012
- VITICULTURE CONSORTIUM, NY, PA awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2010 - 2013
- VITICULTURE PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION awarded by NY WINE/GRAPE FDN 2007 - 2012
co-principal investigator on
- CLAVIBACTER MICHIGANENSIS SUBSP. MICHIGANENSIS-TOMATO INTERACTIONS: EXPRESSION AND FUNCTION OF VIRULENCE FACTORS, PLANT DEFENSE RESPONSES AND PATHOGENS MOVEMENT awarded by US-ISRAEL BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FUND 2011 - 2014
- CONTINUED ASSESSMENT OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA FIMBRAL ADHESINS AS IMPORTANT VIRULENCE FACTORS IN PIERCE'S DISEASE: INFLUENCE OF XYLEM SAP awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2009 - 2012
keywords
- Bacteriology
- Biological control
- Genomics
- Plant Pathology
- Plant-Microbe Interaction
submitted impact statement
- Producing grapevines that are free of the crown gall pathogen, Agrobacterium vitis
- Producing grapevines that are free of the crown gall pathogen, Agrobacterium vitis
- Producing grapevines that are free of the crown gall pathogen or Agrobacterium vitis
- Bacterial environment determines how they move
- Bacterial cells communicate with each other during interactions with plants
Publications
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academic article
- Development of an MCH-real-time PCR assay for detection of tumorigenic Agrobacterium vitis in grapevines. . Phytopathology. 2013
- A host-specific biological control of grape crown gall by Agrobacterium vitis strain F2/5; its regulation and population dynamics.. Phytopathology. 2012
- LhnR and upstream operon LhnABC in Agrobacterium vitis regulate the induction of tobacco hypersensitive responses, grape necrosis and swarming motility. Molecular Plant Pathology. 13:641-652. 2012
- The Genome of Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58: Reconciliation of sequence data, updated annotation, and distribution of linear chromosome in genus Agrobacterium.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2012
- Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. Phytopathology. 101. 2011
- Identification of an Operon, Pil-Chp, that Controls Twitching Motility and Virulence in Xylella fastidiosa. Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions. 24:1198-1206. 2011
- LasR receptor for detection of long-chain quorum-sensing signals: identification of N-acyl-homoserine lactones encoded by the avsI locus of Agrobacterium vitis.. Current Microbiology. 62:101-110. 2011
- LasR receptor for detection of long-chain quorum-sensing signals: identification of N-acyl-homoserine lactones encoded by the avsI locus of Agrobacterium vitis.. Current Microbiology. 62:101-110. 2011
- Resistance to crown gall disease in transgenic grapevine rootstocks containing truncated virE2 of Agrobacterium.. Transgenic Research. 19:949-958. 2010
- Disciplinary, Institutional, Funding, and Demographic Trends in Plant Pathology: What Does the Future Hold for the Profession?. Plant Disease. 93:1228-1237. 2009
- Disease resistance analyses of transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes. . Acta Horticulturae. 827:379-384. 2009
- Genome sequences of three Agrobacterium biovars help elucidate the evolution of multichromosome genomes in bacteria. Journal of Bacteriology. 191:2501-1511. 2009
- Grapevine xylem sap enhances biofilm development by Xylella fastidiosa. FEMS Microbiol. Letters. 295:129-134. 2009
- Surface motility and associated surfactant production in Agrobacterium vitis. Letters of Applied Microbiology. 49:596-601. 2009
- Surface motility and associated surfactant production on Agrobacterium vitis.. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 49:569-601. 2009
- Surface motility and associated surfactant production on Agrobacterium vitis.. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 49:569-601. 2009
- Twitching motility and biofim formation are associated with tonB1 in Xylella fastidiosa. FEMS Microbiol Letters. 299:193-199. 2009
- Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines soybean cultivar virulence specificity is determined by avrBs3 homolog avrXg1.. Phytopathology. 99:996-1004. 2009
- Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines soybean cultivar virulence specificity is determined by avrBs3 homolog avrXg1.. Phytopathology. 99:996-1004. 2009
- A gene cluster in Agrobacterium vitis homologous to polyketide synthase operons is associated with grape necrosis and hypersensitive response induction on tobacco. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 289:90-96. 2008
- Age demographics, hiring trends, and graduation rates in plant pathology in the United States. Phytopathology. 98. 2008
- Autoaggregation of Xylella fastidiosa Cells Is Influenced by Type I and Type IV Pili. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74:5579-5582. 2008
- Isolation of streptomycin-resistant isolates of Erwinia amylovora in New York. Plant Disease. 92:714-718. 2008
- Novel pathogen-specific primers for the detection of Agrobacterium vitis and Agrobacterium tumefaciens. VITIS. 43:147-153. 2008
- Assessing adhesion forces of type I and type IV pili of Xylella fastidiosa bacteria using a microfluidic flow chamber. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73. 2007
- Mutations in type I and type IV pilus biosynthetic genes affect twitching motility rates in Xylella fastidiosa. Journal of Bacteriology. 189. 2007
- Twitching motility among pathogenic Xylella fastidiosa isolates and the influence of bovine serum albumin on twitching-dependent colony fringe morphology. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 268. 2007
- Type I and type IV pili of Xylella fastidiosa affect twitching motility, biofilm formation, and cell-cell aggregation. Microbiology. 153:719-726. 2007
- Xylella fastidiosa movement and biofilm formation studied in artificial xylem vessels. Phytopathology. 97. 2007
- Chromosome and plasmid-encoded N-acyl homoserine lactones produced by Agrobacterium vitis wildtype and mutants that differ in their interactions with grape and tobacco. Physiol. And Molec. Plant Pathol. 67:284-290. 2006
- Comparison of xylem colonization by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis and Agrobacterium vitis using microfluidics. Phytopathology. 96. 2006
- Inhibition of crown gall induction by Agrobacterium vitis strain F2/5 in grapevine and Ricinus. VITIS. 45:131-139. 2006
- Pectate lyase associated HR induction on tobacco. Phytopathology. 96:1230-1236. 2006
- Regulation of long-chain N-acyl-homoserine lactones in Agrobacterium vitis. Journal of Bacteriology. 188:2173-2183. 2006
- The impact of relative humidity and cultivar on the latent period of grapevine powdery mildew. Phytopathology. 96. 2006
- A luxR homolog avhR in Agrobacterium vitis affects the development of a grape-specific necrosis and a tobacco hypersensitive response. Journal of Bacteriology. 187:185-192. 2005
- Aggressiveness of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines isolates to soybean and hypersensitive responses by other plants. Plant Pathology. 54:409-415. 2005
- Effect of wound position, auxin and Agrobacterium vitis strain F2/5 on wound-healing and crown gall development in woody grapevine tissue. Phytopathology. 95:362-367. 2005
- Upstream migration of Xylella fastidiosa via pilus-driven twitching motility. Journal of Bacteriology. 187:5560-5567. 2005
- A luxR homolog, aviR, in Agrobacterium vitis is associated with induction of necrosis on grape and a hypersensitive response on tobacco. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 16:650-658. 2003
- Characterization of Agrobacterium vitis strains that were isolated from the central Anatolia region. Plant Disease. 83:102-107. 2001
- Mutations that affect Agrobacterium vitis -induced grape necrosis also alter its ability to cause a hypersensitive response on tobacco. Phytopathology. 91:966-972. 2001
- Agrobacterium vitis strain F2/5 contains tartrate and octopine utilization plasmids which do not encode functions for tumour inhibition on grapevine. Journal of Phytopathology. 147:665-669. 1999
- Biological control of Agrobacterium vitis using non-tumorigenic agrobacteria. VITIS. 38:31-35. 1999
- Characterization of Agrobacterium vitis strains isolated from feral Vitis riparia vines. Plant Disease. 83:102-107. 1999
- Characterization of plasmids that encode streptomycin-resistance in bacterial epiphytes of apple. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 86:741-751. 1999
- Crown gall of grape: Biology and disease management. Ann. Rev. Phytopathology. 37:53-80. 1999
- Crown gall of grape: biology of Agrobacterium vitis and the development of disease control strategies (Feature Article). Plant Disease. 82:1288-1297. 1998
- Genetic diversity of Agrobacterium vitis as determined by DNA fingerprints of the 5’-end of the 23S rRNA gene and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 85:685-692. 1998
- The effect of resistance of grape rootstocks to crown gall (Agrobacterium spp.) on the susceptibility of scions in grape vine cultivars. Plant Pathology. 47:84-88. 1998
- Agrobacterium vitis-induced electrolyte leakage in crown gall-suscpetible and resistant grape genotypes. J. Amer. Soc. Enol. Vitic. 48:145-149. 1997
- Biological control of grape crown gall by strain F2/5 is not associated with agrocin production or competition for attachment sites on grape cells. Phytopathology. 87:706-711. 1997
- Characterization of the Agrobacterium vitis pehA gene and comparison of the encoded polygalacturonase with the homologous enzymes from Erwinia carotovora and Ralstonia solanacearum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63:338-346. 1997
- Endophytic Agrobacterium in crown gall-resistant and suscepetible Vitis genotypes. VITIS. 36:21-26. 1997
- Russet of apple fruit caused by Aureobasidium pullulans and Rhodotorula glutinis. Plant Disease. 81:337-342. 1997
- Susceptibility of a diverse collection of Vitis genotypes to crown gall caused by Agrobacterium vitis. J. American Society of Enology and Viticulture. 48:26-32. 1997
- Effectiveness of bacteria and yeasts from apple orchards as biological control agents of apple scab.. Biological Control. 6:151-157. 1996
- Effect of heat treatments on grape bud mortality and survival of Agrobacterium vitis in vitro and in dormant grape cuttings. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 47:119-123. 1996
- Molecular characterization of North American Agrobacterium vitis strains and detection of a new type of Ti plasmid. MPMI. 9:782-786. 1996
- Transformation of crown gall resistant and susceptible Vitis genotpes by Agrobacterium vitis. VITIS. 35:29-33. 1996
- Effectiveness of bacteria and yeasts from apple orchards as biological control agents of apple scab. Biological Control. 6:151-157. 1995
- Infection of grapevine roots by Agrobacterium vitis and Meloidogyne hapla. Journal of Phytopathology. 143:169-171. 1995
- Survival and tumorigenicity of Agrobacterium vitis in living and decaying grape roots and canes in soil. Plant Disease. 79:677-682. 1995
- Crown gall resistance in Vitis spp. and grapevine rootstocks. Phytochemistry. 84:607-611. 1994
- Effect of discontinuous wetting periods on survival of conidia of Venturia inaequlais on apple foliage. Phytopathology. 84:372-378. 1994
- Biological Control of Grape Crown Gall with nontumorigenic Agrobacterium vitis strain F2/5. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 45:213-219. 1993
- Failure of Agrobacterium radiobacter strain K-84 to control crown gall of raspberry. HortScience. 28:1017-1019. 1993
- Streptomycin-resistant bacteria associated with fire blight infections. Plant Disease. 77:63-66. 1993
- Survival of conidia of Venturia inaequalis in apple buds. Plant Disease. 76:36-40. 1992
- Attachment, chemotaxis, and multiplication of Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 1 and biovar 3 on grapevine and pea. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57:3178-3182. 1991
- Comparison of tumorigenic strains of Erwinia herbicola isolated from table beet with E. herbicola pv. gypsophilae. Plant Disease. 75:855-858. 1991
- Effect of conditioning, Betaine and sucrose on survival of rhizobacteria in powder formulations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57:168-172. 1991
- Heat tolerance of dormant Vitis vinifera L. cuttings. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 42:67-72. 1991
- Hot water treatment of grape propagation material: its effects on Agrobacterium and on vine growth. VITIS. 30:177-187. 1991
- Polygalacturonase is a virulence factor in Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3. Journal of Bacteriology. 173:6547-6552. 1991
- Polygalacturonase production by Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57:660-664. 1991
- Homologous streptomycin-resistance gene present among diverse bacteria in New York apple orchards. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57:486-491. 1990
- Use of Ti-plasmid DNA probes for determining tumorigenicity of Agrobacterium strains. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 56:1782-1785. 1990
- A Monoclonal antibody specific to Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3 and its utilization for indexing grapevine propagation material. Phytopathology. 79:995-998. 1989
- Comparison of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae strains recovered from bacterial brown spot lesions on snap bean with strains from other sources by a bean pod assay. Plant Disease. 73:419-423. 1989
- Effect of hot water treatment on systemic Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3 in dormant grape cuttings. Plant Disease. 73:242-245. 1989
- Detection of Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3 in South Australia grapevine propagation material. Australasian Plant Pathology. 17:61-66. 1988
- Effect of shoot age and tip culture propagation on grapes on systemic infestation by Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 39:67-70. 1988
- Infection of grapevines by soilborne Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3, and population dynamics in host and nonhost rhizospheres. Phytopathology. 78:945-948. 1988
- Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies in a comparative serological study of Agrobacterium Conn. biovars. Phytopath. Medit. 26:129-131. 1988
- Streptomycin resistance of Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans in apple orchards and its association with a conjugative plasmid. Phytopathology. 78:410-413. 1988
- A root-specific decay of grapevine caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens and A. radiobacter biovar 3. Phytopathology. 77:1424-1427. 1987
- Detection of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in grapevine cuttings. EPPO Bulletin. 17:105-112. 1987
- Growth promotion of apple seedlings and rootstocks by specific strains of bacteria. Phytopathology. 77:1583-1588. 1987
- Multiple regression analysis of factors associated with the occurrence of blossom infection in the Northeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae. 217:99. 1987
- Populations of Agrobacterium in vineyard and nonvineyard soils and grape roots in vineyards and nurseries. Plant Disease. 71:617-620. 1987
- Research achievements in agricultural plant protection. New York's Food & Life Sci. Quarterly. 17:48-50. 1987
- Progress in controlling grape diseases. New York's Food & Life Sci. Quarterly. 16:18-20. 1985
- Beneficial plant bacteria. CRC Critical Reviews in Plant Science. 2:1-20. 1984
- Grapevine cuttings as potential sites of survival and means of dissemination of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Plant Disease. 68:976-978. 1984
- Overwintering and distribution pattern of Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans and pv. syringae in apple buds. Plant Disease. 68:383-385. 1984
- Towards a Practical Warning System for Fire Blight Blossom Infection. Acta Horticulturae. 151:23-36. 1984
- Failure of canker removal and postharvest fungicide sprays to control Nectria twig blight on apples. Plant Disease. 67:15-17. 1983
- Failure of canker removal and postharvest sprays to control Nectria twig blight on apples. Plant Disease. 68:976-978. 1983
- Isolation of Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3 from grapevine galls and sap and vineyard soil. Phytopathology. 73:163-165. 1983
- Evaluation of a selective medium for detecting Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans and P. syringae pv. syringae in apple orchards. Phytopathology. 72:533-538. 1982
- Fruit decays of peach and apple caused by Phomopsis mali. Plant Disease. 66:1073-1075. 1982
- Phytophthora and Pythium species associated with crown rot in New York apple orchards. Phytopathology. 72:533-538. 1982
- An excised twig assay for comparison of virulence of apple tree crown rot pathogens in vitro. Plant Disease. 65:823-825. 1981
- Modern management of fruit pests. New York's Food & Life Sci. Quarterly. 14:17-19. 1981
- Seasonal susceptibility of Mutsu apples to Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans. Plant Disease. 65:334-336. 1981
- Leaf spot of Vitis vinifera L. caused by Xanthomonas sp. Plant Disease. 64:698-700. 1980
- The etiology of blister spot of 'Mutsu' apple in New York State. Plant Disease Reports. 63:157-160. 1979
- A root rot of apple caused by Rhizoctonia solani in New York nurseries. Plant Disease. 62:476-479. 1978
- Crown gall of grape. Vinifera Wine Growers Journal. 5:131-133. 1978
- Increased potato yields by treatment of seed pieces with specific strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens and P. putida. Phytopathology. 68:1377-1383. 1978
- Occurrence of soft-rot Erwinia spp. in soil and plant material. Phytopathology. 67:1382-1387. 1977
- Effect of soil water potential on disease incidence and oospore germination of Pythium aphanidermatum. Phytopathology. 63:1496-1498. 1973
- Germination in vivo of Pythium aphanidermatum oospores and sporangia. Phytopathology. 63:1493-1496. 1973
- Propagule nature and density of Pythium aphanidermatum in field soil. Phytopathology. 63:1499-1501. 1973
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article
- Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides to manage bacterial canker of sweet cherry 2010
- Anatomy of apple russet caused by the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans 2002
- Fruit russet in the Empire State: An industry perspective 2000
- Fruit russet in the Empire State: An industry perspective 2000
- Getting Control on Crown Gall 1997
- Reduce russet by fighting fungi 1997
- Blister spot of apples: Developing methods for control 1995
- Russet of apple is caused by yeasts that commonly survive in orchards 1995
- Le malattie da reimpianto dei fruttiferi e della viet 1987
- Research achievements in agricultural plant protection 1987
- La rogna della vite 1986
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booksection
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chapter
- The Genomics of Agrobacterium: Insights into its Pathogenicity, Biocontrol, and Evolution. Plant Pathogenic Bacteria: Genomics and Molecular Biology. 2009
- Agrobacterium. Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. 2001
- Crown Gall. The Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology. 2001
- Crown gall. Diseases of Woody Ornamentals in Nurseries. 2001
- Pseudomonas syringae pathovars and related pathogens. Kluwer. Dordrecht. 1997
- Crown Gall of Stone Fruits. APS Compendium of Stone Fruit Diseases American Phytopathological Society. 1991
- Pectic enzyme production and bacterial plant pathogenicity. Advances in Molecular Genetics of Plant-Microbe Interactions. 65-72. 1991
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a deleterious rhizobacterium that is specific to grape roots. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria-Progress and Prospects. 286-288. 1990
- Antibiotics. Methods in Phytobacteriology. 327-331. 1990
- Blister Spot of Apple. APS Compendium of Apple Diseases. 1990
- Breeding for Resistance. Methods in Phytobacteriology. 327-331. 1990
- Crown gall of grapevines. APS Compendium of Grape Diseases. 1988
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conference paper
- Pruning techniques and bactericides for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry.. Proceedings Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Meeting. 4-7. 2012
- Pruning techniques for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry.. 7th International IPM Symposium. 2012
- Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. Proc. 85th Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference, , 19-20 Nov. 2009, Winchester, VA. 2010
- Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. 2009 Great Lakes Fruit Workers Meeting, Fishkill, NY, Abstracts. 2010
- Spread and identification of streptomycin resistant isolates in New York. Acta Horticulturae. 419-422. 2008
- Disease resistance analyses of transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes. Acta Hort.: 9th Intern. Conf. on Grape Genetics and Breeding. 2007
- Importance of early-spring-pruning copper sprays for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. Proceedings 2006 Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. 2007
- Disease resistance analyses of transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes. Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Grape Genetics and Breeding. 2006
- Disease resistance studies with transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes. Acta Horticulturae. 493-498. 2005
- Disease resistance studies with transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes. Acta Horticulturae. 493-498. 2004
- Future development of biological and chemical controls. Proc. Int. Conf. Of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. July 28 - 31, 2000. 2000
- Relatedness of Erwinia amylovora strains based on amplied 16S-23S ribosomal DNA restriction enzyme analysis-ardrea. Acta Hortic.. 55-59. 1999
- Relatedness of Erwinia amylovora strain based on amplied 16S-23S ribosomal DNA restriction enzyme analysis – ARDREA. Proc. 8th International Workshop on Fire Blight. October, 1998. 1998
- Relatedness of Erwinia amylovora strains based on amplied 16S-23S ribosomal DNA restriction enzyme analysis-ardrea. Proc. 8th Inter. Workshop on Fire Blight. 1998
- Management of Apple Blister Spot Caused by Streptomycin-Resistant Populations of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. Proc. International Conference on Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and related pathovars. Sept. 1995. 1996
- Epiphytic survival of Pseudomonas syringae 508 and its actvity against Venturia inaequalis: application in biological control of apple scab. Proceedings of 6th International Symposium of the Microbiology of Aerial Plant Surfaces. 11 - 15 Sept. 1995
- Biological Control of Apple Scab. Proc. NY State Hortic. Society. 71-74. 1994
- Biology and Control of Blister Spot. Proc. NY State Hortic. Society. 1991
- Future prospects for controlling crown gall of grapevines. Proc. Viticultural Session of the Long Island Agricultural Forum. 1990
- Strategies for managing crown gall. Proc. Wine Industry Workshop. NYSAES. 1990
- Control of Crown Gall by Nursery Management. Proc. Australian Wine Technical Conference. 1989
- Detection and survival of Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3. Proc. 5th Intl Congress of Plant Pathology. 1989
- Homologous streptomycin resistance gene present among diverse bacteria in New York apple orchards. Proc. V Intl. Conf. on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. 1989
- Development of a risk-assessment system for fire blight. Proc. VI Intl. Conf. on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. 1988
- Streptomycin resistance of Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans in apple orchards and its association with a conjugative plasmid. Proc. of 3rd International Working Group on Pseudomonas syringae. 1988
- Disease management for control of crown gall on grapevines. Proc. VI Intl. Conf on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. Kluwer. 1987
- Host range, virulence, and genetic variability of Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains from New York vineyards. Proc. VI Intl. Conf. on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. Kluwer. 1987
- Managing grape crown gall and control strategies for the future. Proc of Virginia Wine Growers Shot Course. 1987
- Multiple regression analysis of factors associated with the occurrence of blossom infection in the northeastern United States. Acta Hortic.. 99. 1987
- Soil and microbial factors associated with replant disease of perennial fruit crops. Proc. Utah State Horticultural Association. 1987
- The biology and control of apple scab. Proc. Utah State Horticultural Association. 1987
- Utility of an eclectic approach for obtaining plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from New York State apple replant soils. Proc. VI Intl. Conf. on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. Kluwer. 1987
- Development of a risk-assessment system for fire blight. Proc. 6th Int. Conf. Plant Path. Bacteria. 1986
- Biological control of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Phytobacteriology and Plant Bacterial Diseases of Quarantine Significance. 1985
- Development of a risk-assessment system for fire blight. Proc. 6th Inter. Conf. Plant Pathogenic Bacteria. 1985
- Epidemiology of Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans. Phytobacteriology and Plant Bacterial Diseases of Quarantine Significance. 1985
- Eradicating fire blight from orchards. Phytobacteriology and Plant Bacterial Diseases of Quarantine Significance. 1985
- Isolation of phytopathogenic bacteria from soil and plant material using selective media and enrichmant techniques. Phytobacteriology and Plant Bacterial Diseases of Quarantine Significance. 1985
- The biology and control of blister spot of apple caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans. Proc. 2nd Meeting of Pseudomonas Working Group. April 1984. 22-23. 1985
- Latest thinking on the prevention and control of crown gall. Proc. 9th Annual Wineries Unlimited Seminar. Nov. 27-30. 1984
- Recent progress in chemical control of fire blight. Acta Hortic. 155-163. 1984
- Towards a practical warning system for fire blight blossom infection. Acta Hortic.. 23-36. 1984
- Towards a practical warning system for fire blight blossom infection. Acta Hortic. 23-26. 1984
- Controlling grape mildews. Proc. New York State Hortic. Soc. 78-80. 1983
- Observations of fruit growing in Switzerland and Northern Italy. Proc. New York State Hortic. Soc. 68-70. 1983
- Soil-borne diseases affecting fruit trees. Proc. New York State Hortic. Soc. 71-73. 1983
- The systemic nature of Agrobacterium tumefaciens biovar 3 in grapes. Proc. Intl. Workshop on Crown Gall. Sept 1982. 17-19. 1983
- Biology and control of grape diseases in New York State. Proc New York State Hortic. Soc. 83-85. 1982
- Powdery mildew, considerations for a spray program. Proc. 32nd Ann. Finger Lakes Grape Growers Convention, Cornell Coop. Ext. 1981
- Recent developments in the control of powdery mildew. Proc 30th Ann. Finger Lakes Grape Growers Convention, Cornell Coop. Ext. 1980
- Crown gall: Biology and future prospects for control. Proc. 30th Ann. Finger Lakes Grape Growers Convention. Cornell Coop. Ext. 1979
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document part
- Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides to manage bacterial canker of sweet cherries. 28-29. 2011
- Contributions of copper sprays, pruning stubs, training system and cultivar towards management of Pseudomonas-incited cankers on sweet cherry 2007
- Effect of early-spring-pruning and copper sprays for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry 2007
- Managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry: Contributions of copper sprays, pruning stubs, training system and cultivar. 7. 2007
- Spread and identification of streptomycin resistant isolates in New York 2007
- Developmental anatomy of russet of ‘McIntosh’ apple fruit induced by the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans. 983. 2006
- Disease resistance analyses of transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes 2006
- Disease resistance studies with transgenic grapevines that contain endochitinase or antimicrobial peptide genes 2004
- Susceptibility of cell types in grape wounds to transformation by Agrobacterium vits 2002
- Biological control of biovar 3 strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens by agrocin-producing strain HLB-2 (A. radiobacter) 1990
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report
- How close are we to Crown Gall-Free Nursery Stock 2012
- Effect of spring-pruning method, copper sprays and training systems on bacterial canker of sweet cherry 2010
- Effect of early spring-pruning method, copper sprays and training systems on bacterial canker of sweet cherry.. 83-85. 2009
- Importance of early-spring-pruning copper sprays and training systems in managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. 49-54. 2007
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of fruit russet on golden delicious apple, 1996-97. 8. 1997
- Evaluation of bactericides for control of blister spot on crispin apples, 1996. 9. 1996
- Evaluation of bactericides for control of blister spot on crispin apples, 1995. 2. 1995
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of scab and mildew of apples. 3. 1995
- Evaluation of chemical control of blister spot of crispin apple, 1994. 2. 1994
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of scab and mildew of apples. 3. 1994
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of scab and mildew of apples. 2. 1993
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of apple scab and powdery mildew, 1992. 1. 1992
- Evaluation of fungicides applied on a protective schedule with an airblast sprayer, 1988. 4. 1989
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of apple scab and powdery mildew, 1988. 5. 1989
- Comparative control of blister spot with two antibiotics in a "streptomycin-resistant" orchard, 1987. 45. 1988
- Evaluation of fungicides and fungicide combinations applied as protectants for the control of apple scab and powdery mildew, 1987. 38. 1988
- Evaluation of fungicides applied on a protective schedule with an airblast sprayer, 1987. 39. 1988
- Evaluation of fungicides for control of brown rot and powdery mildew, 1987. 54. 1988
- Post-infection evaluation of fungicides, 1987. 37. 1988
- Application of fungicides on a protective schedule for control of apple scab and powdery mildew, 1986. 14-15. 1987
- Effect of rubigan on sporulation of scab lesions, 1986. 15. 1987
- Evaluation of fungicides applied on a protective schedule with an airblast sprayer, 1986. 15. 1987
- Post-infection evaluation of fungicides, 1986. 13-14. 1987
- Brown rot and powdery mildew control on tart cherry, 1985. 30. 1986
- Evaluation of fungicides applied on a reduced spray program, 1985. 11. 1986
- Evaluation of fungicides for the control of peach cytospora canker, 1985. 37. 1986
- Evaluation of fungicides on a protective spray schedule for control of apple scab and mildew, 1985. 10. 1986
- Post infection evaluation of fungicides, 1985. 10-11. 1986
- Biological control of crown gall disease on grape 1995
- A demonstration of integrated biological management of arthropod pests and diseases of apple-1991 1992
- Controlling Blister Spot of Crispin Apples 1989
- Crown gall of grapevines is serious problem 1989
- Can we stop those cankers in the orchard? 1985
- Apple scab: How much more do we know today? 1984
- Controlling brown rot of stone fruits 1983
featured in archived article
- Bearing Fruit: NYS Budget Provides Long-sought Funding for Fredonia and Other Geneva Experiment Station Projects
- Cornell's Fredonia Vineyard Laboratory Wins Grape and Wine Industry Award
- Five on faculty honored as AAAS fellows
- Geneva Head Start marks 20-year milestone in visiting experiment station
- New Cornell lab in Portland, N.Y., specializes in vines, wines
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Teaching
teaching activities
- PLPA-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Spring 2013
- PLPA-9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research - Spring 2013
- PLPA-7990: Graduate-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2012
- PLPA-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Fall 2012
- PLPA-9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2012
- PLPA-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Spring 2012
- PLPA-9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research - Spring 2012
- PLPA-7990: Graduate-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2011
- PLPA-8900: Master's-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2011
- PLPA-9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2011
Service
outreach overview
- Extension focus is on assisting grape growers in management of crown gall disease. This is being accomplished through the development of crown gall-free propagation material and through the use of biological control.
- The extension focus of my program involves dissemination of information and doing translational research with growers. This generally involves assisting grape growers with problems associate with crown gall disease. This may include working with nursery owners for the production of clean material or working with grape growers to diagnose disease and to help develop management strategies.
service to the profession
- BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE Board of Directors 2007 -
- NYSAES Advisory Council Committee Member 2007 -
- Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Board of Directors 2005 -
- New York Wine and Grape Foundation Board of Directors 2005 -
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Member 2002 -
- American Phytopathological Society Member 1969 -
- Northeast Experiment Station Directors Association Administrative Advisor for NRSP8, Animal Genome 2011 - 2016
- National Research Support Project 8 Administrative Advisor 2009 - 2014
- National Research Support Project 8 Administrative Advisor 2009 - 2014
- Northeast Project 1020 Administrative Advisor 2009 - 2014
- Northeast Project 9 Administrative Advisor 2005 - 2014
- Adjunct Professor at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand: graduate student Dusit Athinuwat, Ph. D Advisor - 2009
- Adjunct Professor at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand: graduate student Supaporn Kaewnum, Ph.D Advisor - 2006
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Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, University of California 1977
- M.S. in Plant Pathology, University of Arizona 1973
- B.S. in Agricultural Sciences, University of Arizona 1971
awards and honors
- Honorary Doctor of Science, 2011
- Fellow, 2009
- Fellow, 1997
- Lee M. Hutchins, 1990
- Ciba-Geigy, 1986
Other
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Bacteriology
- Biological control
- Genomics
- Plant Pathology
- Plant-Microbe Interaction
name prefix
- Dr.