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Tara M Neill    Biological Science Technician (Plants) /ARSUserFiles/20721000/Mahaffee Techs/young tara.jpg
Tara Neill
Biological Science Technician
541-738-4028
tara.neill@usda.gov  Mahaffee Lab  **Publications** (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)Allele-specific detection methods for QoI fungicide resistant Erysiphe necator in vineyards -Formation of Erysiphe necator Chasmothecia in the Pacific Northwest United States -Thiessen, L.D., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F. 2019. Formation of Erysiphe necator Chasmothecia in the Pacific Northwest United States. Plant Disease. 103(5):890-896. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-18-1012-RE.Interruption and reduction of Erysiphe necator cleistothecia development utilizing fungicidal oil -Thiessen, L., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F. 2018. Interruption and reduction of Erysiphe necator cleistothecia development utilizing fungicidal oil. Plant Health Progress. 19:153-155. https://doi.org/10.1094/php-11-17-0070-rs.Heavy particle transport in a trellised agricultural canopy during non-row-aligned winds -Miller, N., Stoll, R., Mahaffee, W.F., Neill, T.M. 2018. Heavy particle transport in a trellised agricultural canopy during non-row-aligned winds. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 256-257:125-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.02.032.Assessment of Erysiphe necator ascospore release models for use in the Mediterranean climate of western Oregon -Thiessen, L., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F. 2018. Assessment of Erysiphe necator ascospore release models for use in the Mediterranean climate of western Oregon. Plant Disease. 102(8):1500-1508. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-17-1686-RE.Development of a quantitative loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the field detection of Erysiphe necator -Thiessen, L.D., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F. 2018. Development of a quantitative loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the field detection of Erysiphe necator. PeerJ. 6:e4639. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4639.Timing fungicide application intervals based on airborne Erysiphe necator concentrations -Thiessen, L.D., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F. 2017. Timing fungicide application intervals based on airborne Erysiphe necator concentrations. Phytopathology. 101(7):1246-1252. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-12-16-1727-RE.An experimental study of momentum and heavy particle transport in a trellised agricultural canopy -Miller, N., Stoll, R., Mahaffee, W.F., Neill, T.M., Pardyjak, E.R. 2015. An experimental study of momentum and heavy particle transport in a trellised agricultural canopy. Agriculture and Forest Meterology. 211-212:100-114.Development of a grower performed inoculum detection assay for management of grape powdery mildew -Thiessen, L.D., Keune, J.A., Neill, T.M., Turechek, W., Grove, G., Mahaffee, W.F. 2015. Development of a grower performed inoculum detection assay for management of grape powdery mildew. Plant Pathology. 65:238–249. doi: 10.1111/ppa.12421Invaded range of the blackberry pathogen Phragmidium violaceum in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and the search for its provenance -Morin, L., Gomez, D., Evans, K., Neill, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F., Linde, C. 2013. Invaded range of the blackberry pathogen Phragmidium violaceum in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and the search for its provenance. Biological Invasions. 15(8):1847-1861.Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 December 2009–31 January 2010 -C., Gomez, D., Morin, L., Evans, K., Mahaffee, W.F., Neill, T.M., Grunwald, N.J.,Molecular Ecology Resources Primer Development Consortium. 2010. Permanent genetic resources added to molecular ecology resources database 1 December 2009–31 January 2010. Molecular Ecology Resources. 10:576-579.Development of 11 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the blackberry rust fungus Phragmidium violaceum -Gomez, D., Morin, L., Evans, K., Mahaffee, W.F., Neill, T.M., Grunwald, N.J. 2010. Development of 11 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the blackberry rust fungus Phragmidium violaceum. Molecular Ecology Resources. 10:576-579.The relationship of biofilm production to biocontrol activity of Burkholderia pyrrocinia FP62 -Wallace, P., Mahaffee, W.F., Press, C.M., Larsen, M.M., Neill, T.M. 2009. The relationship of biofilm production to biocontrol activity of Burkholderia pyrrocinia FP62. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. p. 569.Foliar biofilms of Burkholderia pyrrocinia FP62 on geraniums -Wallace, P., Mahaffee, W.F., Neill, T.M. 2009. Foliar biofilms of Burkholderia pyrrocinia FP62 on geraniums. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. p. 568.ROLE OF BIOFILMS IN BIOCONTROL OF BOTRYTIS CINEREA -Press, C.M., Mahaffee, W.F., Roche, M.M., Sechler, T.M., Davis, A.L. Role Of Biofilms In Biocontrol Of Botrytis Cinerea.MICROSCOPIC EVALUATION OF PHYLLOSPHERE COLONIZATION BY A BIOFILM-FORMING BIOCONTROL AGENT -Sechler, T.M., Mahaffee, W.F., Press, C.M., Roche, M.M., Dileone, J., Soeldner, A.H. Microscopic Evaluation Of Phyllosphere Colonization By A Biofilm-Forming Biocontrol Agent.CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BIOFILM PHENOTYPE OF BURKHOLDERIA SP., FP62 AND ITS ROLE IN BIOCONTROL -Roche, M.M., Mahaffee, W.F., Press, C.M., Sechler, T.M., Davis, A.L. Characterization Of The Biofilm Phenotype OF Burkholderia SP., FP62 And Its Role In Biocontrol.


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