Faculty Directory

PhD Plant Pathology 1986 -- University of Arizona
MS Plant Pathology 1984 -- University of Arizona
BS Agronomy 1982 -- University of Connecticut

Our research includes investigations on the biology, ecology, epidemiology, and management of diseases on tree crops grown in California. Specifically, our research focuses on the epidemiology and management of foliar diseases caused by fungal and bacterial tree pathogens. Research includes ultra-structure of host-pathogen relationships, biology of wood decay fungi, biological and molecular techniques for the detection and identification of fungi, and development of innovative management practices for pre- and postharvest disease control of fruit crops. We have developed exciting, new strategies for management of pre- and postharvest diseases of tree fruit using reduced risk fungicides and disease forecasting programs in California.

• Adaskaveg, J. E., H. Förster, and N. F. Sommer. 2002. Principles of postharvest pathology and management of decays of edible horticultural crops. IN: Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 4^th Edition, Edited by A. Kader. DANR Publication 3311, University of California, Oakland, CA. Pages 163-195.
• Soto-Estrada, A. and J.E. Adaskaveg. 2003. New fungicides and inoculum-precipitation based application strategies for managing peach rust in California. Plant Dis. 87:1094-1101.
• Diéguez-Uribeondo, J., Förster, H., and Adaskaveg, J. E. 2003. Digital image analysis of internal light spots of appressoria of Colletotrichum acutatum. Phytopathology 93: 923-930.
• Soto-Estrada, and J. E. Adaskaveg. 2004. Temporal and quantitative analyses of stem lesion development and foliar disease progression of peach rust in California. Phytopathology 94:52-60.
• Förster, H., L. Kanetis, and J.E. Adaskaveg. 2004. Spiral gradient dilution, a rapid method for determining growth responses and EC₅₀ values in fungus-fungicide interactions. Phytopathology 94:163-170.
• Adaskaveg, J.E., Förster, H., Gubler, W.D., Teviotdale, B.L., and Thompson, D.F. 2005. Reduced risk fungicides: A new way of managing brown rot and other fungal diseases of stone fruit crops in California. Cal. Agricult. 59:109-114.
• Diéguez-Uribeondo, J., H. Förster, A. Soto-Estrada, and J. E. Adaskaveg. 2005. Subcuticular-intracellular hemibiotrophic and intercellular necrotrophic development of Colletotrichum acutatum on almond. Phytopathology 95:751-758.
• Soto-Estrada, A., D.A. De Mason, H. Förster, and J. E. Adaskaveg. 2005. Initial infection and colonization of leaves and stems of cling peach by Tranzschelia discolor. Phytopathology 95:942-950.
• Peres, N. A., L. W. Timmer, J. E. Adaskaveg, and J. C. Correll. 2005. Lifestyles of Colletotrichum acutatum. Plant Disease 89:784-796.