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The objectives of this study are to isolate and characterize pathogenic agrobacteria that cause crown gall in grapevines and test hot water dips as a method for eradicating the infectious bacteria . Crown gall is commonly found among Oregon vineyards and the causative agent, Agrobacterium vitis, is known to be...
Grafted grapevines will become increasingly important in Oregon vineyards in order to prevent loss of plants to phylloxera infestations. Several rootstocks are now being evaluated in Oregon for horticultural traits and characteristics related to wine quality. Resistance or tolerance to other plant diseases affecting grapevines needs to be examined as...