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Diagnosis and Etiology of a Soilborne Disease Complex of Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima) in the Willamette Valley, OR

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Rivedal, Hannah M.

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Winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for edible seed, frozen foods, and fresh markets is susceptible to an undiagnosed soilborne disease. Diseased squash fields exhibit symptoms of stunting, root and crown rot, vascular discoloration, and late-season wilt, which in extreme cases can lead to total crop failure....

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committee members, Alex Stone, Jerry Weiland, Inga Zasada, and Ed Peachey. I have been sincerely grateful
Identification and Occurrence of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Virus and Virus-Like Diseases in Various Regions and Orchards of Oregon

Creator:

Reinhold, Lauri A.

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There are over 35 known virus and virus-like diseases of sweet cherry (Prunus avium), some with potential to cause severe economic impact by reducing vegetative growth, vigor, and/or quality of fruit. Oregon is the second-ranked state for sweet cherry production in the United States with 13,000 acres and $70.8 million...

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. Thank you to my committee members: Dr. Bob Martin, Dr. Chris Mundt, Dr. Inga Zasada, and Dr. John
Evolutionary Dynamics of Genomes and Endosymbionts in Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

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Wasala, Wasala Mudiyanselage Sulochana K.

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Plant-parasitic nematodes cause more than US $100 billion in annual agriculture loss worldwide. Thorough knowledge of their genetic diversity, and interactions with endosymbionts and environment have the potential to provide valuable insights into the basic biology of these animals, and assist future efforts aimed at management of these plant parasites....

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scientist as well as and a person. I am grateful to Profs. Virginia Weis, David Maddison, Inga Zasada