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Kendra  Baumgartner    Plant Pathologist **Phone:**
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 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Managing Esca in susceptible ‘Sauvignon blanc’ through trunk renewal and selective harvest-(Peer Reviewed Journal)A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Heinitz, C.C., Baumgartner, K. 2024. A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback. HortScience. 59(3):362-370.Phenotyping grapevine cultivars for resistance to Eutypa dieback-(Peer Reviewed Journal)Esca grapevine disease involves leaf hydraulic failure and represents a unique premature senescence process-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Bortolami, G., Ferrer, N., Baumgartner, K., Delzon, S., Gramaje, D., Lamarque, L., Romanazzi, G., Gambetta, G., Delmas, C. 2023. Esca grapevine disease involves leaf hydraulic failure and represents a unique premature senescence process. Tree Physiology. 43(3):441-451. https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpac133.Fungal species associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Washington wine grapes and California table grapes, with novelties in the genera Cadophora, Cytospora, and Sporocadus-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Lawrence, D.P., Moyer, M.M., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Baumgartner, K. 2022. Fungal species associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Washington wine grapes and California table grapes, with novelties in the genera Cadophora, Cytospora, and Sporocadus. Frontiers in Fungal Biology. 3. Article 1018140. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2022.1018140.Mixed infections of fungal trunk pathogens and induced systemic phenolic compound production in grapevines-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wallis, C.M., Gorman, Z.J., Galarneau, E.R., Baumgartner, K. 2022. Mixed infections of fungal trunk pathogens and induced systemic phenolic compound production in grapevines. Frontiers in Fungal Biology. 3. Article 1001143. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2022.1001143.Preventing trunk diseases with fungicide applications to pruning wounds in Washington winegrapes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Mireles, M., Moyer, M. 2023. Preventing trunk diseases with fungicide applications to pruning wounds in Washington winegrapes. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 74. Article 074007. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2022.22019.First report of root and crown rot caused by Armillaria gallica on Cannabis sativa in California, U.S.A.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Feng, X., Baumgartner, K., Dubrovsy, L., Fabritius, A.L. 2022. First report of root and crown rot caused by Armillaria gallica on Cannabis sativa in California, U.S.A. Plant Disease. 106(12):3215. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0483-PDN.Esca and young vine decline-(Book / Chapter) Baumgartner, K., Mahaffee, W.F. 2022. Esca and young vine decline. In: Moyer, M.M., O'Neal, S.D., editors. Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Vineyards. 2nd edition. Pacific Northwest Extension Publication #PNW644. Pullman, WA: Washington State University Press. p. 89-91.Characterization of grapevine fungal canker pathogens using fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wallis, C.M., Lawrence, D., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2021. Characterization of grapevine fungal canker pathogens using fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles. Mycologia. 114(1):203-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2021.1983396.Detection of spores of causal fungi of dieback-type trunk diseases in young, asymptomatic vineyards and mature, symptomatic vineyards-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Fujiyoshi, P.T., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Verdegaal, P., Schwebs, S., Baumgartner, K. 2021. Detection of spores of causal fungi of dieback-type trunk diseases in young, asymptomatic vineyards and mature, symptomatic vineyards. Crop Protection. 150. Article 105798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105798.DNA-based detection of grapevine trunk-disease from environmental spore samples-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Fujiyoshi, P.T., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2021. DNA-based detection of grapevine trunk-disease from environmental spore samples. MethodsX. 8. Article 101494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101494.Phylogenomics of plant-associated Botryosphaeriaceae species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Garcia, J., Lawrence, D.P., Morales-Cruz, A., Travadon, R., Minio, A., Hernandez-Martinez, R., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2021. Phylogenomics of plant-associated Botryosphaeriaceae species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 652802. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.652802.A comparison of the metabolomic response of grapevine to infection with Ascomycete wood-infecting fungi-(Peer Reviewed Journal)Pruning-wound protectants for trunk-disease management in California table grapes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Brown, A.A., Travadon, R., Lawrence, D.P., Torres, G., Zhuang, G., Baumgartner, K. 2022. Pruning-wound protectants for trunk-disease management in California table grapes. Crop Protection Journal. 141:105490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105490.Role of Basidiomycete fungi in the grapevine trunk disease Esca-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Brown, A.A., Lawrence, D.P., Baumgartner, K. 2019. Role of Basidiomycete fungi in the grapevine trunk disease Esca. Plant Pathology. 69(2):205-220. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13116.Two infections, one grapevine: How infection by one pathogen may impact that of a second pathogen via induced changes in host physiology-(Abstract Only) Wallis, C.M., Baumgartner, K., Galarneau, E. 2019. Two infections, one grapevine: How infection by one pathogen may impact that of a second pathogen via induced changes in host physiology. International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases. p. 58.Drought exacerbates Botryosphaeria Dieback symptoms in grapevines and confounds host-based molecular markers of infection by Neofusicoccum parvum-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Galarneau, E.R., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2019. Drought exacerbates Botryosphaeria Dieback symptoms in grapevines and confounds host-based molecular markers of infection by Neofusicoccum parvum. Plant Disease. 103(7):1738-1745. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1549-RE.Managing grapevine trunk diseases in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J. 2019. Managing grapevine trunk diseases in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 70:267-276. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2019.18075.Profiling grapevine trunk pathogens in planta: A case for community-targeted DNA metabarcoding-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Morales-Cruz, A., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Garcia, J.F., Tran, E., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2018. Profiling grapevine trunk pathogens in planta: A case for community-targeted DNA metabarcoding. BMC Microbiology. 18:214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1343-0.Two dominant loci determine resistance to Phomopsis cane lesions in F1 families of hybrid grapevines-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Barba, P., Lillis, J.A., Luce, S., Travadon, R., Osier, M., Baumgartner, K., Wilcox, W.F., Reisch, B.I., Cadle Davidson, L.E. 2018. Two dominant loci determine resistance to Phomopsis cane lesions in F1 families of hybrid grapevines. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131(5):1173-1189. https://doi.com/10.1007/s00122-018-3070-1.Whole-genome resequencing and pan-transcriptome reconstruction highlight the impact of genomic structural variation on secondary metabolism gene clusters in the grapevine Esca pathogen Phaeoacremonium minimum-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Massennet, M., Morales-Cruz, A., Minio, A., Figeroa-Balderas, R., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2018. Whole-genome resequencing and pan-transcriptome reconstruction highlight the impact of genomic structural variation on secondary metabolism gene clusters in the grapevine Esca pathogen Phaeoacremonium minimum. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:1784. https://doi.org/10.1101/252221.Novel Seimatosporium species from grapevine in northern California and their interactions with fungal pathogens involved in the trunk-disease complex-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2018. Novel Seimatosporium species from grapevine in northern California and their interactions with fungal pathogens involved in the trunk-disease complex. Plant Disease. 102(6):1081-1092. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-17-1247-RE.TrunkDiseaseID.org: A molecular database for fast and accurate identification of fungi commonly isolated from grapevine wood-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Nita, M., Baumgartner, K. 2017. TrunkDiseaseID.org: A molecular database for fast and accurate identification of fungi commonly isolated from grapevine wood. Crop Protection. 102:110-117.Neofusicoccum parvum colonization of the grapevine woody stem triggers asynchronous host responses at the site of infection and in the leaves-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Massonnet, M., Galarneau, E.R., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Lawrence, D.P., Miki, S., Sun, Q., Wallis, C.M., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2017. Neofusicoccum parvum colonization of the grapevine woody stem triggers asynchronous host responses at the site of infection and in the leaves. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1117. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01117.Researchers and stakeholders shape advances in management of tree and vine trunk-disease complexes-(Abstract Only)Screening almond rootstocks for sources of resistance to Armillaria root disease-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Ledbetter, C.A., Duncan, R., Kluepfel, D.A. 2018. Screening almond rootstocks for sources of resistance to Armillaria root disease. HortScience. 53(1):4-8. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12038-17.A method to detect and quantify Eutypa lata and Diplodia seriata/intermedia complex DNA in grapevine pruning wounds-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Pouzoulet, J., Rolshausen, P.E., Schiavon, M., Bol, S., Travadon, R., Lawrence, D.P., Baumgartner, K., Ashworth, V., Comont, G., Corio-Costet, M., Pierron, R.J., Besson, X., Jacques, A. 2017. A method to detect and quantify Eutypa lata and Diplodia seriata/intermedia complex DNA in grapevine pruning wounds. Plant Disease. 101(8):1470-1480. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-17-0362-RE.Closed reference metatranscriptomics enables in planta profiling of putative virulence activities in the grapevine trunk-disease complex-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Morales-Cruz, A., Allenbeck, G., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Ashworth, V.E., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Smith, R., Baumgartner, K., Rolshausen, P.E., Cantu, D. 2018. Closed reference metatranscriptomics enables in planta profiling of putative virulence activities in the grapevine trunk-disease complex. Molecular Plant Pathology. 19(2):490-503. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12544.Preventative disease management and grower decision making: A case study of California wine-grape growers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J., Baumgartner, K. 2017. Preventative disease management and grower decision making: A case study of California wine-grape growers. Phytopathology. 107: 704-710.Identifying economic hurdles to early adoption of preventative practices: The case of trunk diseases in California winegrape vineyards-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kaplan, J., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Identifying economic hurdles to early adoption of preventative practices: The case of trunk diseases in California winegrape vineyards. Wine Economics and Policy. 5(2):127-141. doi: 10.1016/j.wep.2016.11.001.Characterization of Cytospora isolates from wood cankers of declining grapevine in North America, with the descriptions of two new Cytospora species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Pouzoulet, J., Rolshausen, P.E., Wilcox, W.F., Baumgartner, K. 2017. Characterization of Cytospora isolates from wood cankers of declining grapevine in North America, with the descriptions of two new Cytospora species. Plant Pathology. 66(5):713-725. DOI 10.1111/ppa.12621.Condition-dependent co-regulation of genomic clusters of virulence factors in the grapevine trunk pathogen Neofusicoccum parvum-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Massonnet, M., Morales-Cruz, A., Figueroa-Balderas, R., Lawrence, D.P., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2018. Condition-dependent co-regulation of genomic clusters of virulence factors in the grapevine trunk pathogen Neofusicoccum parvum. Molecular Plant Pathology. 19:490-503. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12491.A faster infection assay for Armillaria using Herbaceous plants-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ford, K.L., Henricot, B., Baumgartner, K., Bailey, A.M., Foster, G.D. 2016. A faster infection assay for Armillaria using Herbaceous plants. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. Doi:10.1080/14620316.2016.1223528.A genetic screen for bioluminescence genes in the fungus Armillaria mellea, through the use of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated random insertional mutagenesis-(Abstract Only) Poole, V., Robertson, B.J., Baumgartner, K., Bergemann, S. 2016. A genetic screen for bioluminescence genes in the fungus Armillaria mellea, through the use of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated random insertional mutagenesis. Mycological Society of America Abstracts. #218. ipmb.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/MSA%202016%20abstracts%20and%20index.pdf.Wood-rotting basidiomycetes associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Texas-(Abstract Only) Brown, A., Lawrence, D.P., Baumgartner, K., Appel, D. 2016. Wood-rotting basidiomycetes associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Texas. Mycological Society of America Abstracts. #37. ipmb.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/MSA%202016%20abstracts%20and%20index.pdf.Two new Cytospora species, Cytospora vinacea sp. nov. and Cytospora viticola sp. nov., from declining vineyards in eastern North America-(Abstract Only) Lawrence, D., Travadon, R., Pouzoulet, J., Rolshausen, P.E., Wilcox, W.F., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Two new Cytospora species, Cytospora vinacea sp. nov. and Cytospora viticola sp. nov., from declining vineyards in eastern North America. Mycological Society of America Meeting Abstracts. #148. ipmb.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/MSA%202016%20abstracts%20and%20index.pdf.Host colonization and substrate utilization by wood-colonizing Ascomycete fungi in the grapevine trunk disease complex-(Abstract Only) Galarneau, E.R., Wallis, C.M., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Host colonization and substrate utilization by wood-colonizing Ascomycete fungi in the grapevine trunk disease complex. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 46-P.Water stress exacerbates the severity of Botryosphaeria dieback in grapevines infected by Neofusicoccum parvum-(Abstract Only) Lawrence, D., Galarneau, E., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Water stress exacerbates the severity of Botryosphaeria dieback in grapevines infected by Neofusicoccum parvum. American Phytopathological Society Meeting Abstracts. 12-O.A native promoter and inclusion of an intron is necessary for efficient expression of GFP or mRFP in Armillaria mellea-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ford, K.L., Baumgartner, K., Henricot, B., Bailey, A.M., Foster, G.D. 2016. A native promoter and inclusion of an intron is necessary for efficient expression of GFP or mRFP in Armillaria mellea. Nature Scientific Reports. 6: 29226. Doi: 10.1038/srep29226.Identifying economic hurdles of early adoption of preventative practices: The case of trunk diseases in California winegrape vineyards-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J. 2016. Identifying economic hurdles of early adoption of preventative practices: The case of trunk diseases in California winegrape vineyards. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Meeting Abstracts. 8874. http://purl.umn.edu/235562.Identifying economic hurdles to early adoption of trunk disease preventative practices in California winegrape vineyards-(Abstract Only) Kaplan, J., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Identifying economic hurdles to early adoption of trunk disease preventative practices in California winegrape vineyards. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts. 53. www.asev.org/sites/main/files-attachments/2016technicalabstracts.pdf.Grapevine pruning systems and cultivars influence the diversity of wood-colonizing fungi-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Lecomte, P., Diarra, B., Lawrence, D.P., Renault, D., Ojeda, H., Rey, P., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Grapevine pruning systems and cultivars influence the diversity of wood-colonizing fungi. Fungal Ecology. 24:82-93.Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches (SCRI-match Year 3)-(Proceedings) Kluepfel, D.A., Leslie, C., Aradhya, M.K., Browne, G.T., Hasey, J., Pope, K., Mckenry, M., Westphal, A., Hackett, W., Bostock, R., Seybold, S., Dvorak, J., Luo, M., Coggeshall, M., Schlarbaum, S., Dandekar, A., Neale, D., Langley, C., Preece, J.E., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches (SCRI-match Year 3). Walnut Research Conference. Walnut Research Reports 2015: 87-91.Fungal trunk diseases: A problem beyond grapevines?-(Research Notes) Gramaje, D., Baumgartner, K., Halleen, F., Mostert, L., Urbez-Torres, J.R., Armengol, J. In press. Fungal Trunk Diseases: A Problem Beyond Grapevines? Plant Pathology. 65(3): 355–356. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12486.Preventing Trunk Diseases in the Vineyard: Choosing the Best Practices-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Kaplan, J. 2016. Preventing Trunk Diseases in the Vineyard: Choosing the Best Practices. Wine and Viticulture Journal 31(January/ February):51-54.Making the Case for Disease Prevention in Perfectly Healthy Vineyards-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Lubell, M., Hillis, V., Kaplan, J. 2015. Making the Case for Disease Prevention in Perfectly Healthy Vineyards. Entomology Society America Annual Meeting. 1832.The role of pest control advisors in preventative management of grapevine trunk diseases-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J., Doll, D., Baumgartner, K. 2016. The role of pest control advisors in preventative management of grapevine trunk diseases. Phytopathology. 106:339-347. doi: org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-15-0250-R.Bridging the gaps between scientific literature and grower perceptions of trunk disease management-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J. 2015. Bridging the gaps between scientific literature and grower perceptions of trunk disease management. Workshop Proceedings. European Union COST Workshop on Sustainable Control of Grapevine Trunk Diseases.A reliable in vitro fruiting system for armillaria mellea for evaluation of agrobacterium tumefaciens transformation vectors-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ford, K.L., Baumgartner, K., Henricot, B., Bailey, A.M., Foster, G.D. 2015. A reliable in vitro fruiting system for armillaria mellea for evaluation of agrobacterium tumefaciens transformation vectors. Fungal Biology. 119:859-869. doi: 10.1016/j.funbio.2015.06.007.Modelling the economics and efficacy of early adoption of preventative practices for managing trunk diseases-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Kaplan, J. 2015. Modelling the economics and efficacy of early adoption of preventative practices for managing trunk diseases. Meeting Abstract. Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology Abstracts. June 21-24, 2015, Mildura, Victoria, Australia.Comparisons of fungal trunk pathogens and endophytic fungi between minimally-pruned and spur-pruned vines in southern France-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R., Lecomte, P., Diarra, B., Lawrence, D.P., Vallance, J., Oreda, H., Rey, P., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Comparisons of fungal trunk pathogens and endophytic fungi between minimally-pruned and spur-pruned vines in southern France. Group of International Experts of Vitivinicultural Systems for CoOperation(GiESCO). 19th Group of International Experts of Vitivinicultural Systems for CoOperation, December 15, 2014.Various fungal communities colonise the functional wood tissues of old grapevines externally free from grapevine trunk disease symptoms-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Bruez, E., Baumgartner, K., Bastien, S., Travadon, R., Guerin-Dubrana, L., Rey, P. 2016. Various fungal communities colonise the functional wood tissues of old grapevines externally free from grapevine trunk disease symptoms. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. 22:288-295.The role of pest control advisors in managing grapevine trunk diseases: a survey of perceptions of practice efficacy and trends in recommendations-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Doll, D., Hillis, V., Kaplan, J., Lubell, M. 2015. The role of pest control advisors in managing grapevine trunk diseases: a survey of perceptions of practice efficacy and trends in recommendations. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 119-O.Interactive Effects of Water Stress and Neofusicoccum Parvum on Botryosphaeria Dieback of Grapevines-(Abstract Only) Lawrence, D., Galarneau, E.R., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Interactive effects of water stress and Neofusicoccum parvum on Botryosphaeria dieback of grapevines. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 576-P.Wood-decay abilities of grapevine trunk pathogens Diaporthe ampelina, Diplodia seriata, Eutypa lata, and Neofusicoccum parvum-(Abstract Only) Galarneau, E.R., Wallis, C.M., Morales-Cruz, A., Cantu, D., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Wood-decay abilities of grapevine trunk pathogens Diaporthe ampelina, Diplodia seriata, Eutypa lata, and Neofusicoccum parvum. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 50-P.Distinctive Expansion of Gene Families Associated with Virulence Functions in the Genomes of Grapevine Trunk Pathogens-(Abstract Only) Morales-Cruz, A., Amrine, K.C., Blanco-Ulate, B., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2015. Distinctive Expansion of Gene Families Associated with Virulence Functions in the Genomes of Grapevine Trunk Pathogens. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 777-P.Influence of Pruning Systems on Trunk Pathogens and Other Fungi Colonizing Grapevine Wood-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R., Lecomte, P., Diarra, P., Lawrence, D., Vallance, J., Ojeda, H., Rey, P., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Influence of pruning systems on trunk pathogens and other fungi colonizing grapevine wood. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 68-O.Distinctive expansion of gene families associated with plant cell wall degradation, secondary metabolism, and nutrient uptake in the genomes of grapevine trunk pathogens-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Morales-Cruz, A., Amrine, K.C., Blanco-Ulate, B., Lawrence, D.P., Travadon, R., Rolshausen, P., Baumgartner, K., Cantu, D. 2015. Distinctive expansion of gene families associated with plant cell wall degradation, secondary metabolism, and nutrient uptake in the genomes of grapevine trunk pathogens. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 16:469.Diversity of Diaporthe species associated with wood cankers of fruit and nut crops in northern California-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lawrence, D., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Diversity of Diaporthe species associated with wood cankers of fruit and nut crops in northern California. Mycologia. 107(5):926-940. doi: 10.3852/14-353.Making the economic case for early adoption of practices to prevent trunk diseases-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Kaplan, J., Travadon, R. 2015. Making the economic case for early adoption of practices to prevent trunk diseases. The Lodi Winegrape Commission. Available: http://www.lodigrowers.com/making-a-case-for-early-adoption-of-practices-to-prevent-trunk-diseases/.Genes expressed in grapevine leaves reveal latent wood infection by the fungal pathogen Neofusicoccum parvum-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Czemmel, S., Galarneau, E.R., Travadon, R., Mcelrone, A.J., Cramer, G., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Genes expressed in grapevine leaves reveal latent wood infection by the fungal pathogen Neofusicoccum parvum. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121828.Plant-based markers of infection for Neofusicoccum parvum-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Czemmel, S., Cramer, G.R., Galarneau, E.R., Travadon, R., Lawrence, D., Mcelrone, A.J., Cantu, D. 2014. Plant-based markers of infection for Neofusicoccum parvum. Workshop Proceedings. 9th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases November 18-20, 2014, Adelaide, Australia.An economic case for early adoption of preventative practices for management of grapevine trunk diseases-(Abstract Only) Kaplan, J., Travadon, R., Cooper, M., Hillis, V., Lubell, M., Baumgartner, K. 2014. An economic case for early adoption of preventative practices for management of grapevine trunk diseases. Workshop Proceedings. 9th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases, November 18-20,2014, Adelaide, Australia.Cadophora species as trunk pathogens and wood-infecting fungi of grapevine in North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Lawrence, D., Rooney-Latham, S., Gubler, W., Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Cadophora species as trunk pathogens and wood-infecting fungi of grapevine in North America. Fungal Biology. 119:53-66.Double pruning to prevent trunk diseases in Washington vineyards-(Trade Journal) Kaplan, J., Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2014. Double pruning to prevent trunk diseases in Washington vineyards. Trade Journal Publication.Guide to Vineyard Trunk Diseases in California-(Other)Molecular polymorphism and phenotypic diversity in the generalist, wood-decay fungus Eutypa lata-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K. 2015. Molecular polymorphism and phenotypic diversity in the generalist, wood-decay fungus Eutypa lata. Phytopathology. 105:255-164.Trunk neglect is too common-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Hillis, V., Lubell, M. 2014. Trunk neglect is too common. Trade Journal Publication.Grower perceptions of preventative practices for management of trunk diseases of grape-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Hillis, A., Kaplan, J., Cooper, M., Lubell, M. 2014. Grower perceptions of preventative practices for management of trunk diseases of grape. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 100-0.Research promises earlier warning for grapevine canker diseases-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Northcutt, G. 2014. Research promises earlier warning for grapevine canker diseases. Trade Journal Publication.Making the case for early adoption of preventative practices for management of grapevine trunk diseases-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Lubell, M., Hillis, A., Kaplan, J., Cooper, M. 2014. Making the case for early adoption of preventative practices for management of grapevine trunk diseases. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts. pp. 80-81.Pruning for prevention and management of canker diseases-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Westover, F. 2014. Pruning for prevention and management of canker diseases. Trade Journal Publication.Eutypa dieback in northern California vineyards-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R. 2013. Eutypa dieback in northern California vineyards. Lodi Grapewine Commission. Trade Journal Publication. Available: www.lodigrowers.com/eutypa-dieback-in-northern-california-vineyards-part-ii-of-ii/Identification of Eutypa spp. causing Eutypa dieback of grapevine in Eastern North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Pouzoulet, J., Wilcox, W.F. 2014. Identification of Eutypa spp. causing Eutypa dieback of grapevine in Eastern North America. Plant Disease. 98:483-491.Guide to managing vineyard trunk diseases in Lodi-(Other) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R. 2013. Guide to managing vineyard trunk diseases in Lodi. Internet Web Page.Guide to managing vineyard trunk diseases in Lodi-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R. 2013. Guide to managing vineyard trunk diseases in Lodi. Available: http://www.lodigrowers.com/guide-to-managing-vineyard-trunk-disease-in-lodi/.Armillaria root rot-(Book / Chapter) Baumgartner, K., Rizzo, D.M. 2013. Armillaria root rot. In: Bettia, L., editor. Grape pest management. 3rd edition. Oakland, CA: University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. p. 83-86.Lab testing-(Book / Chapter) Golino, D.A., Vasquez, S.J., Leavitt, G.M., Baumgartner, K. 2013. Lab testing. In: Bettiga, L., editor. Grape pest management. 3rd edition. Oakland, CA: University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. p. 61-68.Susceptibility of cultivated and wild Vitis to wood infection by fungal trunk pathogens-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Rolshausen, P.E., Gubler, W.D., Cadle Davidson, L.E., Baumgartner, K. 2013. Susceptibility of cultivated and wild Vitis to wood infection by fungal trunk pathogens. Plant Disease. 97:1529-1536.Evolutionary consequences of putative intra- and interspecific hybridization in agaric fungi-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hughes, K.W., Peterson, R.H., Lodge, D., Bergemann, S.E., Baumgartner, K., Tulloss, R.E., Lickey, E., Cifuentes, J. 2013. Evolutionary consequences of putative intra- and interspecific hybridization in agaric fungi. Mycologia. 105:1577-1594.Characterization of species of Diaporthe from wood cankers of grape in eastern North American vineyards-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Travadon, R., Castlebury, L.A., Rolshausen, P.E. 2013. Characterization of species of Diaporthe from wood cankers of grape in eastern North American vineyards. Plant Disease. 97:912-920.Evaluating paradox walnut rootstocks for resistance to Armillaria root disease-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Browne, G.T., Leslie, C., Kluepfel, D.A. 2013. Evaluating paradox walnut rootstocks for resistance to Armillaria root disease. HortScience. 48:68-72.Identification of tree-crop rootstocks with resistance to Armillaria root disease.-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Kluepfel, D.A., Browne, G.T., Leslie, C. 2012. Identification of tree-crop rootstocks with resistance to Armillaria root disease.. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 23-0.The quest to identify disease resistance in the USDA-ARS Juglans germplasm collection-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kluepfel, D.A., Aradhya, M.K., Browne, G.T., Mckenry, M.V., Leslie, C.A., Mcclean, A.E., Moersfelder, J.W., Velasco, D.M., Baumgartner, K. 2012. The quest to identify disease resistance in the USDA-ARS Juglans germplasm collection. Acta Horticulturae. 948:105-111.Evidence of natural hybridization among homothallic members of the basidiomycete Armillaria mellea-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Baker, B.R., Korhonen, K., Zhao, J., Hughes, K., Bruhn, J., Bowman, T.S., Bergemann, S.E. 2012. Evidence of natural hybridization among homothallic members of the basidiomycete Armillaria mellea. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 116:677-691.Global genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K., Roshuasen, P., Gubler, W., Sosnowski, M., Lecomte, P., Halleen, F., Peros, J. 2012. Global genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar. 58:223.Inferring dispersal patterns of the generalist root fungus Armillaria mellea-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Smith, M.E., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Douhan, G.W., Rizzo, D.M., Baumgartner, K. 2011. Inferring dispersal patterns of the generalist root fungus Armillaria mellea. New Phytologist. 193:959-969.Genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata from four continents-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K., Rolshausen, P., Gubler, W., Sosnowski, M., Lecomte, P., Halleen, F., Peros, J. 2012. Genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata from four continents. Plant Pathology. 61:85-95.Genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata from four continents-(Peer Reviewed Journal)The role of somatic recombination in natural populations of the root pathogen Armillaria mellea-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T. 2011. The role of somatic recombination in natural populations of the root pathogen Armillaria mellea. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar. 58:217.Population genetics of Eutypa lata in the major grape-growing regions of the world and historical patterns of viticulture.-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Rolshausen, P., Gubler, W., Sosnowski, M., Lecomte, P., Halleen, F., Peros, J. 2012. Population genetics of Eutypa lata in the major grape-growing regions of the world and historical patterns of viticulture.. Phytopathology. 101:S14.Clonal and sexual dispersal of Armillaria mellea in an ornamental landscape.-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R.R., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Smith, M.E., Douhan, G.W., Rizzo, D.M., Baumgartner, K. 2011. Clonal and sexual dispersal of Armillaria mellea in an ornamental landscape.. Phytopathology. 101:S178.New Phomopsis species identified from wood cankers in eastern North American vineyards.-(Abstract Only) Fujiyoshi, P.T., Rolshausen, P., Castlebury, L.A., Mizuho, N., Baumgartner, K. 2011. New Phomopsis species identified from wood cankers in eastern North American vineyards.. Phytopathology. 101:S56.Species identification of the causal agent of Eutypa dieback of grapevine in northeastern American and southeastern Canadian vineyards-(Abstract Only) Rolshausen, P.E., Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R.R., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Mahoney, N.E., Molyneux, R.J., Wilcox, W. 2011. Species identification of the causal agent of Eutypa dieback of grapevine in northeastern American and southeastern Canadian vineyards. Phytopathology. 101:S156.Identification of Cylindrocarpon species associated with Black-Foot of grapevine in Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Petit, E., Barriault, E., Baumgartner, K., Wilcox, W., Roshausen, P.E. 2011. Identification of Cylindrocarpon species associated with Black-Foot of grapevine in Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 62:177-183.Secrets of the subterranean pathosystem of Armillaria-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Coetzee, M.P., Hoffmeister, D. 2011. Secrets of the subterranean pathosystem of Armillaria. Molecular Plant Pathology. 12:515-534.Agrobacterium-mediated transformation for the investigation of somatic recombination in the fungal pathogen Armillaria-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Foster, G.D., Bailey, A.M. 2010. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation for the investigation of somatic recombination in the fungal pathogen Armillaria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76:7990-7996.Microbial Ecology in Vineyards-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K. 2010. Microbial Ecology in Vineyards. Trade Journal Publication. CAPCA Adviser. 11:42-43.Soil Health and Wine Quality: how vine health and fruit quality are influenced by soil properties-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K., Cass, A. 2010. Soil Health and Wine Quality: how vine health and fruit quality are influenced by soil properties. Meeting Proceedings. 2010.CONTRASTING PATTERNS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE  OF ARMILLARIA MELLEA SENSU STRICTO IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN UNITED STATES-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Bruhn, J., Bergemann, S.E. 2010. CONTRASTING PATTERNS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE  OF ARMILLARIA MELLEA SENSU STRICTO IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN UNITED STATES. Phytopathology. 100:708-718.THE ORIGIN AND MAINTENANCE OF GENETIC DIVERSITY WITHIN POPULATIONS OF THE ROOT PATHOGEN ARMILLARIA MELLEA IN NORTH AMERICA-(Abstract Only) Bergemann, S.E., Baumgartner, K. 2009. THE ORIGIN AND MAINTENANCE OF GENETIC DIVERSITY WITHIN POPULATIONS OF THE ROOT PATHOGEN ARMILLARIA MELLEA IN NORTH AMERICA. Fungal Genetics Reports. 56S:403.NATURAL INFECTION OF AN HERBACEOUS HOST BY ARMILLARIA: A CASE STUDY ON HEMEROCALLIS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Blaedow, K.E., Baumgartner, K., Cox, K.D., Schnabel, G. 2010. NATURAL INFECTION OF AN HERBACEOUS HOST BY ARMILLARIA: A CASE STUDY ON HEMEROCALLIS. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 32:351-360.Identity of Phomopsis species recovered from wood cankers in eastern North American vineyards-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Travadon, R., Wilcox, W., Rolshausen, P.E. 2010. Identity of Phomopsis species recovered from wood cankers in eastern North American vineyards. Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 49:108.Intercontinental genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K., Rolshausen, P.E., Trouillas, F.P., Gubler, W.D., Sosnowski, M.R., Lecomte, P., Halleen, F., Peros, J. 2010. Intercontinental genetic structure of the fungal grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata. Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 49:108.Distribution and Occurrence of Fungi Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Northeastern American Vineyards.-(Abstract Only) Rolshausen, P.E., Wilcox, W., Baumgartner, K. 2010. Distribution and Occurrence of Fungi Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Northeastern American Vineyards. Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 49:105.  . Meeting Abstract. 49:105.VINEYARD WEED SEEDBANK COMPOSITION RESPONDS TO GLYPHOSATE AND CULTIVATION AFTER THREE YEARS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Steenwerth, K.L., Baumgartner, K., Belina, K.M., Veilleux, L. 2010. VINEYARD WEED SEEDBANK COMPOSITION RESPONDS TO GLYPHOSATE AND CULTIVATION AFTER THREE YEARS. Weed Science. 58:310-316.A RAPID INFECTION ASSAY FOR ARMILLARIA AND REAL-TIME PCR QUANTITATION OF THE FUNGAL BIOMASS IN PLANTA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Bhat, R., Fujiyoshi, P.T. 2010. A RAPID INFECTION ASSAY FOR ARMILLARIA AND REAL-TIME PCR QUANTITATION OF THE FUNGAL BIOMASS IN PLANTA. Fungal Biology. 114:107-119.Weed Flora and Dormant-season cover crops have no effects on arbuscular mycorrhizae of grapevine-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Smith, R., Bettiga, L. 2010. Weed Flora and Dormant-season cover crops have no effects on arbuscular mycorrhizae of grapevine. Weed Research. 50:456-466.RECONSTRUCTING THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE FOREST FUNGAL PATHOGEN, ARMILLARIA MELLEA, IN A TEMPERATE WORLDWIDE POPULATIONS-(Abstract Only) Bergemann, S.E., Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Bruhn, J. 2009. RECONSTRUCTING THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE FOREST FUNGAL PATHOGEN, ARMILLARIA MELLEA, IN A TEMPERATE WORLDWIDE POPULATIONS. Molecular Biology and Evolution.SHIFTS IN VINEYARD WEED SEED BANK COMPOSITION IN REPONSE TO ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL WEED CONTROL PRACTICES-(Proceedings) Steenwerth, K.L., Baumgartner, K., Belina, K.M., Veilleux, L. 2009. SHIFTS IN VINEYARD WEED SEED BANK COMPOSITION IN REPONSE TO ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL WEED CONTROL PRACTICES. Group of International Experts of Vitivinicultural Systems for CoOperation(GiESCO).LIMITED POPULATION STRUCTURE OF ARMILLARIA MELLEA THROUGHOUT COASTAL CALIFORNIA SUGGESTS GENE FLOW THROUGH BASIDIOSPORE DISPERSAL-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Bergemann, S., Travadon, R. 2009. LIMITED POPULATION STRUCTURE OF ARMILLARIA MELLEA THROUGHOUT COASTAL CALIFORNIA SUGGESTS GENE FLOW THROUGH BASIDIOSPORE DISPERSAL. Phytopathology. 99:S9.POPULATION STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY OF EUTYPA LATA FROM MEDITERRANEAN GRAPE-GROWING REGIONS-(Abstract Only) Travadon, R., Baumgartner, K., Rolshausen, P., Sosnowski, M.R., Trouillas, F., Gubler, W. 2009. POPULATION STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY OF EUTYPA LATA FROM MEDITERRANEAN GRAPE-GROWING REGIONS. Phytopathology. 99:S108.VINEYARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT HAS MINIMAL EFFECTS ON MYCORRHIZAE-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Smith, R.F., Bettiga, L. 2009. VINEYARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT HAS MINIMAL EFFECTS ON MYCORRHIZAE. International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis.DISCIPLINARY, INSTITUTIONAL, FUNDING, AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE PROFESSION?-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gadoury, D.M., Andrews, J., Baumgartner, K., Bjerkness, M., Burr, T.J., Kennelly, M.M., Lichens-Park, A., Macdonald, J., Savary, S., Scherm, H., Tally, A., Wang, G. 2009. DISCIPLINARY, INSTITUTIONAL, FUNDING, AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE PROFESSION?. Plant Disease. 93:1228-1237.Microsatellite markers for the diploid Basidiomycete fungus, Armillaria mellea-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Grubisha, L.C., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Garbelloto, M., Bergemann, S.E. 2009. Microsatellite markers for the diploid Basidiomycete fungus, Armillaria mellea. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9:943-946.IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF INOCULUM FOR EUTYPA DIEBACK INFECTIONS IN VINEYARDS-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Bergemann, S., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Rolshausen, P., Gubler, W. 2008. IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF INOCULUM FOR EUTYPA DIEBACK INFECTIONS IN VINEYARDS. National Viticulture Research Conference.COVER CROP SYSTEMS AFFECT WEED COMMUNITIES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Steenwerth, K.L., Veilleux, L.M. 2008. COVER CROP SYSTEMS AFFECT WEED COMMUNITIES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD. Weed Science. 56:596-605.MICROSATELLITE MARKERS FOR THE GRAPEVINE PATHOGEN, EUTYPA LATA.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Bergemann, S.E., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Rolshausen, P.E., Gubler, W.D. 2008. MICROSATELLITE MARKERS FOR THE GRAPEVINE PATHOGEN, EUTYPA LATA.. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9:222-224.Geographical diversity of the grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata in North American vineyards-(Abstract Only) Rolshausen, P., Baumgartner, K., Bergemann, S., Fujiyoshi, P.T., Gubler, W., Wilcox, W. 2008. Geographical diversity of the grapevine pathogen Eutypa lata in North American vineyards. Phytopathology. 98:S135.Characterizing resistance to infection by the root pathogen Armillaria mellea in tolerant and susceptible grapevine rootstocks.-(Abstract Only) Bhat, R., Baumgartner, K., Fujiyoshi, P.T. 2008. Characterizing resistance to infection by the root pathogen Armillaria mellea in tolerant and susceptible grapevine rootstocks.. Phytopathology. 98:S20.Age Demographics, Hiring Trends, and Graduation Rates in Plant Pathology in the United States-(Abstract Only) Gadoury, D.M., Lichens-Park, A., Andrews, J., Macdonald, J., Baumgartner, K., Kennelly, M., Burr, T., Talley, A., Savary, S., Scherm, H., Wang, G.L. 2008. Age Demographics, Hiring Trends, and Graduation Rates in Plant Pathology in the United States. Phytopathology. 98:556.Transgene expression in the basidiomycete root pathogen Armillaria mellea.-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Bailey, A., Foster, G., Kilaru, S. 2008. Transgene expression in the basidiomycete root pathogen Armillaria mellea.. Phytopathology. 98:S19.NITROGEN CAPTURE BY GRAPEVINE ROOTS AND ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI FROM LEGUME COVER CROP RESIDUES UNDER LOW RATES OF MINERAL FERTILIZATION-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cheng, X., Euliss, A.L., Baumgartner, K. 2008. NITROGEN CAPTURE BY GRAPEVINE ROOTS AND ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI FROM LEGUME COVER CROP RESIDUES UNDER LOW RATES OF MINERAL FERTILIZATION. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 44:965-973.VINEYARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AFFECT SOIL PROPERTIES & MICROBIOLOGY, WATER RELATIONS, AND CROP NUTRITION-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Smith, R.F., Bettiga, L., Cahn, M., Baumgartner, K., Jackson, L., Bensen, T. 2008. VINEYARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AFFECT SOIL PROPERTIES & MICROBIOLOGY, WATER RELATIONS, AND CROP NUTRITION. California Agriculture. 62:184-190.ROOT COLLAR EXCAVATION FOR POSTINFECTION CONTROL OF ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPEVINE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K. 2004. Root collar excavation for postinfection control of Armillaria root disease of grapevine. Plant Disease. 88: 1235-1240.WEED COMMUNITY COMPOSTION IN RESPONSE TO ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL WEED CONTROL PRACTICES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Proceedings) Steenwerth, K.L., Baumgartner, K., Veilleux, L. 2007. WEED COMMUNITY COMPOSTION IN RESPONSE TO ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL WEED CONTROL PRACTICES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD. Weed Science Society of California Meeting Proceedings.LABORATORY TESTING FOR GRAPEVINE DISEASES-(Book / Chapter)EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES ON WEED CONTROL IN A PERENNIAL CROPPING SYSTEM-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Steenwerth, K.L., Veilleux, L.M. 2007. EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES ON WEED CONTROL IN A PERENNIAL CROPPING SYSTEM. Weed Science. 55:352-358.SIGNIFICANCE OF RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PIERCE'S DISEASE-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2006. Significance of riparian plants in the epidemiology of pierce's disease. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.BIODIVERSITY, HABITAT, AND NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES IN WINEGRAPE PRODUCTION-(Book / Chapter)BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPEVINE-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Warnock, A. 2006. Biological control of armillaria root disease of grapevine. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.RELATIVE RESISTANCE OF GRAPEVINE ROOTSTOCKS TO ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Rizzo, D.M. 2006. RELATIVE RESISTANCE OF GRAPEVINE ROOTSTOCKS TO ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 57:408-414.THE ROLE OF BENEFICIAL MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN GRAPEVINE NUTRITION-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2006. The role of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi in grapevine nutrition. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Proceedings.MICROBIAL UTILIZATION OF NITROGEN FROM VINEYARD COVER CROPS-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Cheng, X. 2006. Microbial utilization of nitrogen from vineyard cover crops. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts.Effects of mycorrhizal roots and extraradical hyphae on 15N uptake from vineyard cover crop litter and the soil microbial community-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2006. Effects of mycorrhizal roots and extraradical hyphae on 15N uptake from vineyard cover crop litter and the soil microbial community. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38:2665-2675.INTACT NATURAL HABITAT PROTECTS VINEYARDS FROM LETHAL PIERCE'S DISEASE IN NAPA, CA-(Abstract Only) Greenleaf, S., Baumgartner, K. 2006. Intact natural habitat protects vineyards from lethal pierce's disease in napa, ca. Conservation Biology.SIGNIFICANCE OF RIPARIAN PLANTS AS RESERVOIRS OF XYLLELA FASTIDIOSA FOR INFECTION OF GRAPEVINES BY THE BLUE-GREEN SHARPSHOOTER, GRAPHOCEPHALA ATROPUNCTATA-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2005. Significance of riparian plants as reservoirs of xyllela fastidiosa for infection of grapevines by the blue-green sharpshooter, graphocephala atropunctata. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.A SOIL INOCULANT INHIBITS ARMILLARIA MELLEA IN VITRO AND IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY OF GRAPEVINES WITH ROOT DISEASE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Warnock, A.E. 2006. A soil inoculant inhibits armillaria mellea in vitro and improves productivity of grapevines with root disease. Plant Disease.PERSISTENCE OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA IN RIPARIAN HOSTS NEAR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Warren, J.G. 2005. Persistance of xylella fastidiosa in riparian hosts near northern california vineyards.. Plant Disease. 10: 1097-1102.ROLE OF XYLLELA FASTIDIOSA POPULATIONS IN SYSTEMIC RIPARIAN HOSTS AND THE SPREAD OF PIERCE'S DISEASE TO GRAPEVINES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Warren, J.G. 2005. Role of xyllela fastidiosa populations in systemic riparian hosts and the spread of pierce's disease to grapevines in northern california. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.ROLES OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN NUTRIENT UTILIZATION FROM VINEYARD COVER CROPS-(Abstract Only) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2005. Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in nutrient utilization from vineyard cover crops. Soil Ecology Meeting Abstracts.IMPROVING GRAPEVINE PRODUCTIVITY-MITIGATING ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K., Warnock, A.E. 2005. Improving grapevine productivity-mitigating armillaria root disease. Practical Winery and Vineyards.ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPEVINES IN CALIFORNIA AND THEIR CONTROL-(Proceedings) Gubler, W.D., Baumgartner, K., Browne, G.T., Eskalen, A., Rooney Latham, S., Petit, E., Bayramian, L.A. 2004. Root disease of grapevines in california and their control. Australian Plant Pathology.SIGNIFICANCE OF RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PIERCE'S DISEASE-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2004. Significance of riparian plants in the epidemiology of pierce's disease. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI-MEDIATED NITROGEN TRANSFER FROM VINEYARD COVER CROPS TO GRAPEVINES-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2004. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-mediated nitrogen transfer from vineyard cover crops to grapevines. Biology and Fertility Soils. 40: 406-412.INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC VINEYARDS-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K., Veilleux, L.M. 2004. Integrated weed management for organic vineyards. Proceedings of the California Conference on Biological Control.OVERLAP OF GRAPEVINE & COVER CROP ROOTS ENHANCES INTERACTIONS AMONG GRAPEVINES, COVER CROPS, AND ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI-(Proceedings) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2005. Overlap of grapevine & cover crop roots enhances interactions among grapevines, cover crops, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Abstract AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING. San Diego, CA., June 29-July 2, 2004.EFFICACY OF VESTA(R) AS AN ORGANIC SOIL INOCULANT FOR CONTROL OF ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPEVINES-(Abstract Only) Warnock, A.E., Baumgartner, K. 2004. Efficacy of vesta(r) as an organic soil inoculant for control of armillaria root disease of grapevines. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts.WEED CONTROL AND COVER CROP MANAGEMENT AFFECT MYCORRHIZAL COLONIZATION OF GRAPEVINE ROOTS AND ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGAL SPORE POPULATIONS IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Baumgartner, K., Smith, R.F., Bettiga, L. 2004. Weed control practices and cover crop management affect mycorrhizal colonization of grapevine roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spore populations in a California vineyard. Mycorrhiza 15:111-119CULTURAL CONTROL OF ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPE-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K. 2004. Cultural control of armillaria root disease of grape. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.SURVEY OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRIHIZAL FUNGAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS AND MYCORRIHIZAL COLONIZATION POTENTIAL OF GRAPEVINE NURSERY STOCK-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2004. Survey of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in Northern California vineyards and mycorrhizal colonization potential of grapevine nursery stock. HortScience. 39: 1702-1706.ROOT DISEASE OF GRAPEVINES IN CALIFORNIA AND THEIR CONTROL-(Proceedings) Gubler, W., Baumgartner, K., Browne, G.T., Eskalen, A., Latham, S., Petit, E., Bayramian, L. 2004. Root disease of grapevines in california and their control. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Soil Science Conference.ALTERNATIVES TO PREEMERGENCE HERBICIDES IN NORTH COAST VINEYARDS-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2004. Alternatives to pre-emergence herbicides in North Coast Vineyards. 56th Annual Conference of the California Weed Science Society. Major presentation.ARMILLARIA ROOT ROT-(Book / Chapter) Baumgartner, K., Rizzo, D.M. 2004. Armillaria Root Rot. In: Wilcox, W.F., et al. Compedium of Grape Diseases, 2nd edition. American Phytopathological Society Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. In Press.ARMILLARIA ROOT ROT-(Book / Chapter)ARMILLARIA ROOT ROT-(Book / Chapter) Baumgartner, K. 2004. Armillaria root rot. Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Control Handbook.SIGNIFICANCE OF SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS OF XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA CONCENTRATIONS IN RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PIERCE'S DISEASE-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2003. Significance of seasonal fluctuations of xylella fastidiosa concentrations in riparian plants in the epidemiology of pierce's disease. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.EFFECTS OF WEED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ABOVEGROUND AND SEEDBANK WEED COMMUNITIES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Abstract Only) Veilleux, L., Baumgartner, K. 2003. Effects of weed management practices on aboveground and seedbank weed communities in a california vineyard. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts.EFFECTS OF VINEYARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT ON MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN A CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K., Smith, R.F., Bettiga, L. 2003. Effects of vineyard floor management on mycorrhizal fungi in a central coast, california vineyard. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts.ROOT SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION AND ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL COLONIZATION OF GRAPEVINES IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Abstract Only) Cheng, X., Baumgartner, K. 2003. Root system distribution and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of grapevines in a california vineyard. Soil Ecology Meeting Abstracts.SIGNIFICANCE OF RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PIERCE'S DISEASE-(Proceedings) Baumgartner, K. 2002. Significance of riparian plants in the epidemiology of pierce's disease. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.WHY AND HOW: ENCOURAGING BENEFICIAL AM FUNGI IN VINEYARD SOIL-(Trade Journal) Baumgartner, K. 2003. Why and how: encouraging beneficial am fungi in vineyard soil. Practical Winery and Vineyards.SPREAD OF ARMILLARIA ROOT DISEASE IN A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD-(Peer Reviewed Journal)ECOLOGY OF ARMILLARIA SPECIES IN MIXED-HARDWOOD FORESTS OF CALIFORNIA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)DISTRIBUTION OF ARMILLARIA SPECIES IN CALIFORNIA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)EFFECTS OF COMMERCIALLY-AVAILABLE ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ON GRAPEVINE GROWTH-(Abstract Only) Baumgartner, K. 2001. Effects of commercially-available arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on grapevine growth. American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting Abstracts.  ProjectsResilient, Sustainable Production Strategies for Low-Input EnvironmentsIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:437846Solutions to the Armillaria Root Rot Threat Affecting the U.S. Stone Fruit IndustryReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:439397Impact of Wood-infecting Fungi on Horticultural CropsNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442345Identify Novel Compounds Associated with Smoke Taint in Grapes, Musts, and Wine Sampled in California VineyardsNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442850Measuring Grape Smoke Exposure ImpactNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:438756Impact of Wildfire Smoke Taint and Key Trunk Pathogens on Grapevine Wood and Grape ChemistryNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:438762 **Research Program:** Dr. Baumgartner's research is focused on developing vineyard practices that reduce chemical inputs, while achieving production and quality demands. Her research on Armillaria root disease in California vineyards led to the development of nonchemical control practices that growers use to mitigate yield losses from infected vines.Her basic research on the causal pathogen of Armillaria root disease, Armillaria mellea, has resulted in study tools (e.g., rapid inoculation technique, genetic transformation system) for researchers to examine the infection process in the laboratory and to screen for resistant rootstocks. Dr. Baumgartner's research on Pierce's disease shows that the invasive weed periwinkle may contribute to long-term survival of the pathogen, Xylella-fastidiosa, in North Coast vineyards that border riparian woodlands. Dr. Baumgartner runs a research program in sustainable viticulture, which was established in 2000 by Congressional mandate. The purpose of the program is to develop effective and efficient control strategies for fungal diseases of grape. Basic research on pathogen biology and disease epidemiology is at the core of this mission. Research interests include: infection biology, population genetics, and host resistance to fungal pathogens that attack the permanent, woody structure of the vine. Current focus is on Armillaria mellea, Eutypa lata, Phomopsis viticola, and various species of the Botryosphaeriaceae. As some of these same taxa attack numerous fruit and nut crops, we collaborate with other ARS researchers in our Research Unit and UC researchers in projects on walnut, almond, stonefruits, and pistachio. **Biography:** Dr. Baumgartner's background is in Natural  Resources Conservation and Plant Pathology. In 1996, she received her Bachelor's degree in Forest Biology from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. From 1996-2000, she trained as a plant pathologist at UC Davis. As a doctoral student at UC Davis, she studied the epidemiology of Armillaria root disease in California forests and vineyards. In 2000, she joined the USDA, ARS in Davis, CA.


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