Featured Publications
Effects of Mykos Gold Granular, an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculant, on pink root, white rot, and crop growth in spring- and fall-planted sweet onion crops near Walla Walla, WA, 2017-2018.
du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., Miller, C.E., Morgan, P., Brouwer, L.R., Waters, T.D., and Darner, J. 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports 14:V060.
Effects of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus inoculant and a mycorrhizal stimulant on pink root and productivity of dehydration onion crops near Paterson, WA, 2016.
du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., Winkler, L.R., Waters, T.D., and Darner, J. 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports 14:V062.
Effects of three arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculants on pink root and yield in an onion crop near Othello, WA, 2017.
du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Holmes, B.J., Miller, C.E., Brouwer, L.R., Waters, T.D., and Darner, J. 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports 14:V061.
Biofumigant Cover Cropping in Potatoes: Dale Gies (Farmer to Farmer Case Study Series)
Yorgey, G.G., S.I. Kantor, C.E. Kruger, K.M. Painter, H. Davis, and L.A. Bernacchi. 2017. Pacific Northwest Extension Publication 693, Pullman, WA.
Disease Management for Wheat and Barley
Kirby, E., T. Paulitz, T. Murray, K. Schroeder, X. Chen. 2017. Chapter 10 In Yorgey, G. and C. Kruger, eds. Advances in Dryland Production Systems in the Pacific Northwest. Washington State University Extension, Pullman, WA.
Pythium species associated with damping-off of pea in certified organic fields in the Columbia Basin of central Washington
Alcala, A.C., Paulitz, T.C., Schroeder, K.L., Porter, L.D., Derie, M.L., and du Toit, L.J. 2016. Plant Disease 100:916-925.
High Residue Farming Under Irrigation: Pest Management Considerations (series 4 of 5)
McGuire, A. This publication is the fourth in a series on high residue farming (HRF), for farmers who are interested in HRF. This publication gives an overview of the effects of adopting HRF on the management of weeds, insects, and diseases. EM074E.
Mustard Green Manures
On-farm research has been conducted since 1999 to determine the benefits of mustard green manures and to improve their effectiveness. They are being used in irrigated regions of Eastern Washington to improve soil quality, control wind erosion, and manage soilborne pests.
Apple Replant Disease – Alternatives to Fumigation
Dr. Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS Tree Fruit Research Lab, Wenatchee, WA. Website highlighting several publications on Apple Replant Disease.
Additional Publications
WSU Integrated Pest Management
WSU Entomology IPM website. Links to information on statewide IPM activities in Washington including crops, turf, garden, school grounds, and riparian buffers.
Advances in Brassica seed meal formulation and application protocol for control of apple replant disease.
M. Mazzola poster, December 2010, Wash. St. Hort. Assoc. meeting. A summary of the most recent field results using brassica seed meal mixtures.
Silver Scurf Caused by Helminthosporium solani Can Be A Polycyclic Disease on Below Ground Potato Tubers – April 2010
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Management of Damping-off in Organic Vegetable Crops in the Pacific Northwest – December 2009
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Implementing Mustard Green Manure Crops on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation – August 2009
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Characterization of compost tea microbial communities, and their effects on seed borne Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris
Crosby, C. 2008. M.S. Thesis. Hard copy available through WSU library system.
Soil Amendment with Limestone for Management of Fusarium Wilt in Spinach Seed Crops in the Pacific Northwest – Winter 2008
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Material Registration for Organic Production – Winter 2008
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
2008 Partial Budget Analysis for the Replacement of Metam Sodium by a Mustard Green Manure
Partial budget for fumigant replacement.
Compost teas as potential biocontrol agents for control of Xanthomonas campestris
Poster presentation – BIOAg Research Symposium 2008.
Brassica juncea seed meal as a fumigant in organic greenhouse production
Poster presentation – BIOAg Research Symposium 2008.