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BAUMGARTNER, Kendra Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS
Plant Pathology Graduate Group Faculty |
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| B.S. | State University of New York, Syracuse | 1996 | Forest Biology | |||
| Ph.D. | University of California, Davis | 2000 | Plant Pathology | |||
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Integrated management of Armillaria root disease. Significance of
riparian areas in the epidemiology of Pierce's disease in northern
California. Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grapevine
nutrition. |
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I am a grapevine pathologist with the USDA, located on the UC Davis campus. I run a research program in sustainable viticulture, which was established in 2000 by Congressional mandate. The purpose of the program is to develop long-term, disease control strategies for winegrapes. Basic research on disease epidemiology is at the core of this mission. Research interests include: epidemiology of Pierce’s disease in north-coastal California, biological and cultural control of Armillaria root disease of grapevine, enhancing indigenous populations of beneficial soil microbes in vineyard soils, and functional roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the grapevine rhizosphere. | ||||||
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A soil inoculant inhibits Armillaria mellea in vitro and improves productivity of grapevines with root disease. Baumgartner K, Warnock AE. 2006. Plant Disease 90:in press. Weed control practices and cover crop management affect mycorrhizal colonization of grapevine roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spore populations in a California vineyard. Baumgartner K, Smith RF, Bettiga L. 2005. Mycorrhiza 15:111-119. Persistence of Xylella fastidiosa in riparian hosts near northern California vineyards. Baumgartner K, Warren JG. 2005. Plant Disease 89:1097-1102. Root collar excavation for postinfection control of Armillaria root disease of grapevine. Baumgartner K. 2004. Plant Disease 88:1235-1240. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-mediated nitrogen transfer from vineyard cover crops to grapevines. Cheng X, Baumgartner K. 2004. Biology and Fertility of Soils 40:406-412. Survey of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in Northern California vineyards and mycorrhizal colonization potential of grapevine nursery stock. Cheng X, Baumgartner K. 2004. HortScience 39:1702-1706. Root diseases of grapevines in California and their control. Gubler WD, Baumgartner K, Browne GT, Eskalen A, Rooney-Latham S, Petit E, Bayramian LA. 2004. Australasian Plant Pathology 33:157-165. | ||||||