In field disease and nutrient stress detection by imaging spectrography at canopy level

Bravo, C., Moshou, D., West, J. S., Ramon, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. In field disease and nutrient stress detection by imaging spectrography at canopy level. Proceedings AgEng 2002, Budapest, 30 June-4 July 2002 .

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Phoma stem canker (blackleg) of oilseed rape (canola) and other Brassica crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S. and King, K. M. 2024. Phoma stem canker (blackleg) of oilseed rape (canola) and other Brassica crops. Plant Health Cases CABI Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1079/planthealthcases.2024.0007

MinION sequencing of fungi in Sub-Saharan African air, and a novel LAMP assay for rapid detection of the tropical phytopathogenic genus Lasiodiplodia

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King, K. M., Canning, G. and West, J. S. 2024. MinION sequencing of fungi in Sub-Saharan African air, and a novel LAMP assay for rapid detection of the tropical phytopathogenic genus Lasiodiplodia . Pathogens. 13 (4), p. 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13040330

Population Genetic Structure of the Rubber Tree Powdery Mildew Pathogen (Erysiphe quercicola) from China

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Cao, X., Han, Q., Xiao, Y., He, J., Chuan, X., Jiang, G., West, J. S. and Xu, X. 2024. Population Genetic Structure of the Rubber Tree Powdery Mildew Pathogen (Erysiphe quercicola) from China. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0575-RE

Spray-induced gene silencing as a potential tool to control rubber tree powdery mildew disease

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Cao X., Han Q. and West, J. S. 2024. Spray-induced gene silencing as a potential tool to control rubber tree powdery mildew disease. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 129, p. 102182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102182

Evolution of decreased sensitivity to azole fungicides in western European populations of Plenodomus lingam (cause of Phoma leaf spot / stem canker on oilseed rape)

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King, K. M., Barr, L., Bousquet, L., Glaab, A., Canning, G., Ritchie, F., Kildea, S., Fraaije, B. A. and West, J. S. 2024. Evolution of decreased sensitivity to azole fungicides in western European populations of Plenodomus lingam (cause of Phoma leaf spot / stem canker on oilseed rape). Plant Pathology. pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13897

Efficient qPCR estimation and discrimination of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa, the causal organisms of phoma leaf spotting and stem canker of oilseed rape

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Kaczmarek, J., West, J. S., King, K. M., Canning, G., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., Fitt, B. D. L. and Jedryczka, M. 2024. Efficient qPCR estimation and discrimination of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa, the causal organisms of phoma leaf spotting and stem canker of oilseed rape. Pest Management Science. 80 (5), pp. 2453-2460. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7800

Effective control of Leptosphaeria maculans increases importance of L. biglobosa as a cause of phoma stem canker epidemics on oilseed rape

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Huang, Y-J., Sidique, S. N. M., Dewage, C. S. K., Gajula, L. H., Mitrousia, G. K., Qi, A., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2024. Effective control of Leptosphaeria maculans increases importance of L. biglobosa as a cause of phoma stem canker epidemics on oilseed rape. Pest Management Science. 80 (5), pp. 2405-2415. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7248

Characterization of Colletotrichum Species Infecting Litchi in Hainan, China

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Li, X. C., Xu, H., Li, H., Wang, S., Wang, G., West, J. S. and Wang, J. 2023. Characterization of Colletotrichum Species Infecting Litchi in Hainan, China. Journal of fungi. 9 (11), p. 1042. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9111042

Insights in disease management - Editorial

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West, J. S., Spadaro, D. and Hofte, M. 2023. Insights in disease management - Editorial. Frontiers in Agronomy. 5, p. 1155058. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2023.1155058

Aerobiology of the Wheat Blast Pathogen: Inoculum Monitoring and Detection of Fungicide Resistance Alleles

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Vicentini, S. N. C., Hawkins, N. J., King, K. M., Moreira, S. I., Custodio, A. A. D. P., Junior, R. P. L., Portalanza, D., Garces-Fiallos, F. R., Krug, L. D., West, J. S., Fraaije, B. A., Junior, W. C. D. J. and Ceresini, P. C. 2023. Aerobiology of the Wheat Blast Pathogen: Inoculum Monitoring and Detection of Fungicide Resistance Alleles. Agronomy. 13 (5), p. 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051238

Temporal population structure of rubber tree powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe quercicola in Hainan, China.

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Cao, X., Xiao, Y., Han, Q., West, J. S. and Daquan, L. 2023. Temporal population structure of rubber tree powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe quercicola in Hainan, China. Plant Pathology. 72 (7), pp. 1218-1225. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13736

Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape)

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King, K. M., Canning, G., Zhou, K., Liu, Z., Wu, M. and West, J. S. 2023. Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape). Pathogens. 12 (1), p. 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010003

Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses

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Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Clark, S. J., Clarkson, J., Bielik M., Morley, P. and West, J. S. 2022. Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses. Phytopathology. 112 (11), pp. 49-49.

Spatial characteristics of the fungus powdery mildew (Erysiphe neolycopersici) on tomatoes and its spread in industrial greenhouses

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Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Bielik, M., Morley, P., Clarkson, J. P. and West, J. S. 2022. Spatial characteristics of the fungus powdery mildew (Erysiphe neolycopersici) on tomatoes and its spread in industrial greenhouses. Biostatistics. 1 (1), pp. 18-30.

Genetic analysis of Colletotrichum siamense populations from different hosts and counties in Hainan, China using microsatellite markers.

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Cao, X., Zhang, Q., He, Y., Che, H., Lin, Y., Luo, D., West, J. S. and Xu, X. 2022. Genetic analysis of Colletotrichum siamense populations from different hosts and counties in Hainan, China using microsatellite markers. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0576-RE

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for the rubber tree powdery mildew pathogen Oidium heveae

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Han, Q., He, Y., Che, H., Luo, D., West, J. S. and Cao, X. 2022. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for the rubber tree powdery mildew pathogen Oidium heveae. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 164, pp. 253-262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-022-02555-1

Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses

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Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Clark, S. J., Clarkson, J., Bielik M., Morley, P. and West, J. S. 2022. Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses. APS AGM - Plant Health 2022. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 06 Aug 2022

The potential of fluorescence imaging to distinguish insect pest and non-pest species

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Shortall, C. R., Perryman, S. A. M., Halsey, K. and West, J. S. 2022. The potential of fluorescence imaging to distinguish insect pest and non-pest species. Outlooks on Pest Management. 33 (1), pp. 13-16(4). https://doi.org/10.1564/v33_feb_05

Plant Health in a One Health context Special Issue

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Oliver R. P. and West, J. S. 2022. Plant Health in a One Health context Special Issue. Plant Pathology. 71 (1), pp. 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13487

Detection of the Phoma pathogens Plenodomus biglobosus subclades ‘brassicae’ and ‘canadensis’ on wasabi, and ‘canadensis’ in Europe

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King, K. M. and West, J. S. 2021. Detection of the Phoma pathogens Plenodomus biglobosus subclades ‘brassicae’ and ‘canadensis’ on wasabi, and ‘canadensis’ in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02428-z

Epidemiological studies of pan-azole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus populations sampled during tulip cultivation show clonal expansion with acquisition of multi-fungicide resistance as potential driver

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Fraaije, B. A., Atkins, S. L., Santos, R. F., Hanley, S. J., West, J. S. and Lucas, J. 2021. Epidemiological studies of pan-azole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus populations sampled during tulip cultivation show clonal expansion with acquisition of multi-fungicide resistance as potential driver . Microorganisms. 9 (11), p. 2379. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9112379

Fungicide resistance status and chemical control options for the brassica pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae

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King, K. M., Bucur, D. E., Hawkins, N. J., Kaczmarek, A. M., Duan, Y., Kildea, S., West, J. S. and Fraaije, B. A. 2021. Fungicide resistance status and chemical control options for the brassica pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae. Plant Pathology. 70 (9), pp. 2086-2103. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13441

Contrasting Responses of Rhizosphere Bacterial, Fungal, Protist and Nematode Communities to Nitrogen Fertilisation and Crop Genotype in Field Grown Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus)

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Picot, E., Hale, C. C., Hilton, S., Teakle, G. R., Schafer, H., Huang, Y-J., Perryman, S. A. M., West, J. S. and Bending, G. D. 2021. Contrasting Responses of Rhizosphere Bacterial, Fungal, Protist and Nematode Communities to Nitrogen Fertilisation and Crop Genotype in Field Grown Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 5 (article), p. 613269. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.613269

Mineral and biological ice-nucleating particles above the South East of the British Isles

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Sanchez-Marroquin, A., West, J. S., Burke, I., McQuaid, J. B. and Murray, B. J. 2021. Mineral and biological ice-nucleating particles above the South East of the British Isles. Environmental science : Atmospheres. 1 (4), pp. 176-191. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EA00003A.

Effects of temperature and leaf age on conidial germination and disease development of powdery mildew on rubber tree

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Cao, X., Xu, X., Che, H., West, J. S. and Luo, D. 2021. Effects of temperature and leaf age on conidial germination and disease development of powdery mildew on rubber tree. Plant Pathology. 70 (2), pp. 484-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13281

Population structure, pathogenicity, and fungicide sensitivity of Colletotrichum siamense from different hosts in Hainan, China

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Cao, X., Zhu, Z., Che, H., West, J. S., Lin, Y., Luo, D. and Xu, X. 2021. Population structure, pathogenicity, and fungicide sensitivity of Colletotrichum siamense from different hosts in Hainan, China. Plant Pathology. 70 (5), pp. 1158-1167. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13361

Novel Multiplex and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assays for Rapid Species and Mating-Type Identification of Oculimacula acuformis and O. yallundae (Causal Agents of Cereal Eyespot), and Application for Detection of Ascospore Dispersal and in planta Use

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King, K. M., Eyres, G. J., West, J. S., Siraf, C., Matusinsky, P., Palicova, J., Canning, G., Bateman, G. L., Fraaije, B. A. and Dyer, P. S. 2020. Novel Multiplex and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assays for Rapid Species and Mating-Type Identification of Oculimacula acuformis and O. yallundae (Causal Agents of Cereal Eyespot), and Application for Detection of Ascospore Dispersal and in planta Use. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-20-0116-R

Covid-19: dogma over potential for prolonged droplet dispersal in air

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West, J. S. and Perryman, S. A. M. 2020. Covid-19: dogma over potential for prolonged droplet dispersal in air. Frontiers in public health. 8, p. 551836. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.551836

Eight Colletotrichum species, including a novel species, are associated with areca palm anthracnose in Hainan, China

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Cao, X., Xu, X., Che, H., West, J. S. and Luo, D. 2019. Eight Colletotrichum species, including a novel species, are associated with areca palm anthracnose in Hainan, China. Plant Disease. 104 (5), pp. 1369-1377. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-19-2077-RE

A phylogenetically distinct lineage of Pyrenopeziza brassicae associated with chlorotic leaf spot of Brassicaceae in North America

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Carmody, S., King, K. M., Ocamb, C., Fraaije, B. A., West, J. S. and Du Toit, L. 2019. A phylogenetically distinct lineage of Pyrenopeziza brassicae associated with chlorotic leaf spot of Brassicaceae in North America . Plant Pathology. 69 (3), pp. 518-537. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13137

Characteristics and distribution of Colletotrichum species in coffee plantations in Hainan, China

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Cao, X. R., Xu, X. M., Che, H. Y., West, J. S. and Luo, D. Q. 2019. Characteristics and distribution of Colletotrichum species in coffee plantations in Hainan, China. Plant Pathology. 68 (6), pp. 1146-1156. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13028

First application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid identification of mating type in the heterothallic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

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King, K. M., Hawkins, N. J., Atkins, S. L., Dyer, P. S., West, J. S. and Fraaije, B. A. 2019. First application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid identification of mating type in the heterothallic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus . Mycoses. https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.12959

The Challenges Posed by Global Broadacre Crops in Delivering Smart Agri- Robotic Solutions: A Fundamental Rethink is Required

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Grieve, B. D., Duckett, T., Collinson, M., Boyd, L., West, J. S., Yin, H., Arvin, F. and Pearson, S. 2019. The Challenges Posed by Global Broadacre Crops in Delivering Smart Agri- Robotic Solutions: A Fundamental Rethink is Required. Global Food Security. 23, pp. 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2019.04.011

A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid and specific detection of airborne inoculum of Uromyces betae (sugar beet rust)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kaczmarek, A. M., King, K. M., West, J. S., Stevens, M., Sparkes, D. and Dickinson, M. 2019. A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid and specific detection of airborne inoculum of Uromyces betae (sugar beet rust). Plant Disease. 103 (3), pp. 417-421. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0337-RE

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid detection of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot of brassicas)

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King, K. M., Krivova, V., Canning, G. G. M., Hawkins, N. J., Kaczmarek, A. M., Perryman, S. A. M., Dyer, P. S., Fraaije, B. A. and West, J. S. 2018. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid detection of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot of brassicas). Plant Pathology. 67 (1), pp. 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12717

Detecting Wheat Powdery Mildew and Predicting Grain Yield Using Unmanned Aerial Photography

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Liu, W., Cao, X., Fan, J, Wang, Z., Yan, Z., Luo, Y., West, J. S., Xu, X. and Zhou, Y. 2018. Detecting Wheat Powdery Mildew and Predicting Grain Yield Using Unmanned Aerial Photography. Plant Disease. 102, pp. 1981-1988. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-17-1893-RE

Forecasting sclerotinia infection in UK oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Young, C., Canning, G. and West, J. S. 2018. Forecasting sclerotinia infection in UK oilseed rape. IOBC.

Arable Crop Disease Alert System - AHDB Project Report 594

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S., Canning, G., King, K. M., Fraaije, B. A. and Wili, S. 2018. Arable Crop Disease Alert System - AHDB Project Report 594. Stoneleigh Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).

Three Colletotrichum Species, Including a New Species, are Associated to Leaf Anthracnose of Rubber Tree in Hainan, China

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Cao, X., Xu, X., Che, H., West, J. S. and Luo, D. 2018. Three Colletotrichum Species, Including a New Species, are Associated to Leaf Anthracnose of Rubber Tree in Hainan, China. Plant Disease. 103 (1), pp. 117-124. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0374-RE

Input data needed for a risk model for the entry, establishment and spread of a pathogen (Phomopsis vaccinii) of blueberries and cranberries in the EU

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Van Bruggen, A. H. C., West, J. S., Van der Werf, W., Potting, R. P. J., Gardi, C., Koufakis, I., Zelenev, V. V., Narouei-Khandan, H., Schilder, A. and Harmon, P. 2018. Input data needed for a risk model for the entry, establishment and spread of a pathogen (Phomopsis vaccinii) of blueberries and cranberries in the EU. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 172 (2), pp. 126-147. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12414

Inoculum potential of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia depends on isolate and host plant

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Taylor, A., Coventry, E., Handy, C., West, J. S., Young, C. S. and Clarkson, J. P. 2018. Inoculum potential of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia depends on isolate and host plant. Plant Pathology. 67 (6), pp. 1286-1295. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12843

Genetic analysis of Pyrenopeziza brassicae, cause of light leaf spot of brassicas, in the European Union, Oceania, and North America

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Carmody, S., King, K. M., Classen, B., Fraaije, B. A., West, J. S., Ocamb, C. M. and du Toit, L. 2017. Genetic analysis of Pyrenopeziza brassicae, cause of light leaf spot of brassicas, in the European Union, Oceania, and North America. APS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, August 5-9, 2017. American Phytopathological Society (APS). https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-107-12-S5.1

Detection of biotic and abiotic stresses in crops by using hierarchical self organizing classifiers

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Pantazi, X., Dimitrios, M., Oberti, R., West, J. S., Mouazen, A. and Bochtis, D. 2017. Detection of biotic and abiotic stresses in crops by using hierarchical self organizing classifiers. Precision Agriculture. 18 (3), p. 383–393. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-017-9507-8

Identification of pest and disease resistance in the UK OREGIN Brassica biodiversity collection

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Huang, Y. J., West, J. S., Mitrousia, G. K., Wood, T. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2017. Identification of pest and disease resistance in the UK OREGIN Brassica biodiversity collection. Hull, R. I. C., Jellis, G., May, M., Miller, P., Moss, S. R., Nicholls, C. and Orson, J. (ed.) In : Crop Production in Southern Britain 2017, AAB 134. Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick .

Distribution and Fungicide Sensitivity of Colletotrichum Species Complexes from Rubber Tree in Hainan, China

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Cao, X. R., Xu, X. M., Che, H. Y., West, J. S. and Luo, D. Q. 2017. Distribution and Fungicide Sensitivity of Colletotrichum Species Complexes from Rubber Tree in Hainan, China. Plant Disease. 101 (10), pp. 1774-1780. https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-03-17-0352-re

Precision disease protection systems for agriculture and horticulture

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West, J. S., Canning, G., Perryman, S. A. M., Kaczmarek, A. and King, K. M. 2017. Precision disease protection systems for agriculture and horticulture. Aspects of Applied Biology. 135, pp. 1-8.

Pest categorisation of Ips sexdentatus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Kertesz, V., Aukhojee, M. and Grégoire, J-C. 2017. Pest categorisation of Ips sexdentatus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4999

Pest categorisation of Pseudocercospora pini-densiflorae

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EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J-C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Boberg, J., Gonthier, P. and Pautasso, M. 2017. Pest categorisation of Pseudocercospora pini-densiflorae. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5029

Pest categorisation of Gremmeniella abietina

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EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J-C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Boberg, J., Gonthier, P. and Pautasso, M. 2017. Pest categorisation of Gremmeniella abietina. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5030

Citrus junos as a host of citrus bacterial canker

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Pruvost, O., Kozelska, S., Guajardo, I. M., Bragard, C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Citrus junos as a host of citrus bacterial canker. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4876

Pest categorisation of Entoleuca mammata

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Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Boberg, J., Gonthier, P., Pautasso, M. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Entoleuca mammata. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4925

Pest categorisation of Dendroctonus micans

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Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Kertesz, V., Aukhojee, M., Gregoire, J. C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Dendroctonus micans. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4880

Pest risk assessment of Atropellis spp. for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Boberg, J., Puglia, A. P., Vettraino, A. M., Pautasso, M., Rossi, V. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest risk assessment of Atropellis spp. for the EU territory. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4877

Pest categorisation of Anthonomus signatus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Czwienczek, E., Aukhojee, M., MacLeod, A. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Anthonomus signatus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4882

Pest categorisation of Pseudocercospora angolensis

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Anton, J., Miret, J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Gonzalez-Dominguez, E., Vicent, A., Vloutoglou, I., Bottex, B., Rossi, V. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Pseudocercospora angolensis. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4883

Pest categorisation of Ips typographus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Kertesz, V., Aukhojee, M., Gregoire, J. C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Ips typographus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4881

Pest categorisation of Spodoptera frugiperda

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Gardi, C., Aukhojee, M., MacLeod, A. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Spodoptera frugiperda. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4927

Pest categorisation of Little cherry pathogen (non-EU isolates)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Hollo, G., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Little cherry pathogen (non-EU isolates). https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4926

Pest categorisation of Cadang-Cadang viroid

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Werf, W. V. D., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Hollo, G. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Cadang-Cadang viroid. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4928

Pest risk assessment of Radopholus similis for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Schans, J., Kozelska, S., Mosbach-Schulz, O., Urek, G. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest risk assessment of Radopholus similis for the EU territory. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4879

Pest risk assessment of Diaporthe vaccinii for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Gardi, C., Mosbach-Schulz, O., Koufakis, I., Van Bruggen, A. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest risk assessment of Diaporthe vaccinii for the EU territory. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4924

Pest risk assessment of Eotetranychuslewisi for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Bergeretti, F., Bjorklund, N., Mosbach-Schulz, O., Vos, S., Navajas Navarro, M. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest risk assessment of Eotetranychuslewisi for the EU territory. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4878

Pest categorisation of Beet curly top virus (non-EU isolates)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Hollo, G., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Beet curly top virus (non-EU isolates). https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4998

Pest categorisation of Witches' broom disease of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) phytoplasma

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Dickinson, M., Marzachi, C., Hollo, G., Caffier, D. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Witches' broom disease of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) phytoplasma. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5027

Pest categorisation of Palm lethal yellowing phytoplasmas

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Dickinson, M., Marzachi, C., Hollo, G., Caffier, D. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Palm lethal yellowing phytoplasmas. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5028

Pest categorisation of Satsuma dwarf virus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Catara, A., Duran-Vila, N., Hollo, G., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Satsuma dwarf virus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5032

Pest categorisation of Tatter leaf virus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Catara, A., Duran-Vila, N., Hollo, G., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Tatter leaf virus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5033

Pest categorisation of Citrus tristeza virus (non-European isolates)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Chatzivassiliou, E., Winter, S., Catara, A., Duran-Vila, N., Hollo, G., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Citrus tristeza virus (non-European isolates). https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5031

Pest categorisation of Hishimonus phycitis

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Jaques Miret, J. A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Gardi, C., Aukhojee, M., Bergeretti, F., MacLeod, A. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Hishimonus phycitis. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5037

Pest categorisation of Ips duplicatus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Kertesz, V., Aukhojee, M., Gregoire, J. C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Ips duplicatus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5040

Pest categorisation of Ips amitinus

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Kertesz, V., Aukhojee, M., Gregoire, J. C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2017. Pest categorisation of Ips amitinus. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5038

Fungal Communities Including Plant Pathogens in Near Surface Air Are Similar across Northwestern Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nicolaisen, M., West, J. S., Sapkota, R., Canning, G., Schoen, C. and Justesen, A. F. 2017. Fungal Communities Including Plant Pathogens in Near Surface Air Are Similar across Northwestern Europe. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8 (1729). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01729

Intra-diurnal and daily changes in Didymella ascospore concentrations in the air of an urban site

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sadys, M. and West, J. S. 2017. Intra-diurnal and daily changes in Didymella ascospore concentrations in the air of an urban site. Fungal Ecology. 27A (June), pp. 87-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2017.03.002

Novel technologies for the detection of Fusarium head blight disease and airborne inoculum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Canning, G., Perryman, S. A. M. and King, K. M. 2017. Novel technologies for the detection of Fusarium head blight disease and airborne inoculum. Tropical Plant Pathology. 42 (3), pp. 203-209. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-017-0138-4

Science protecting plant health conference (SPPH2017); 26-28 September, Brisbane, Australia

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. 2017. Science protecting plant health conference (SPPH2017); 26-28 September, Brisbane, Australia. Outlooks on Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1564/v28_dec_00

Scientific opinion on four statements questioning the EU control strategy against Xylella fastidiosa

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., Jeger, M., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Scientific opinion on four statements questioning the EU control strategy against Xylella fastidiosa. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4450

Treatment solutions to cure Xylella fastidiosa diseased plants

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., Jeger, M., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Treatment solutions to cure Xylella fastidiosa diseased plants. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4456

Evaluation of new scientific information on Phyllosticta citricarpa in relation to the EFSA PLH Panel (2014) Scientific Opinion on the plant health risk to the EU

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., Jeger, M., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Evaluation of new scientific information on Phyllosticta citricarpa in relation to the EFSA PLH Panel (2014) Scientific Opinion on the plant health risk to the EU. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4513

Statement on diversity of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Apulia EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., Jeger, M., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Statement on diversity of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Apulia EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH). https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4542

Susceptibility of Citrus spp., Quercus ilex and Vitis spp. to Xylella fastidiosa strain CoDiRO

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., De La Fuente, L., Lopes, J. R. S., Tramontini, S., Andueza, M., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Susceptibility of Citrus spp., Quercus ilex and Vitis spp. to Xylella fastidiosa strain CoDiRO. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4601

Susceptibility of Phoenix roebelenii to Xylella fastidiosa

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Gregoire, J. C., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Tramontini, S., Andueza, M., Candresse, T. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Susceptibility of Phoenix roebelenii to Xylella fastidiosa. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4600

Risk to plant health of Flavescence doree for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Bosco, D., Foissac, X., Strauss, G., Hollo, G., Mosbach-Schulz, O., Gregoire, J. C. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Risk to plant health of Flavescence doree for the EU territory. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4603

Risk assessment and reduction options for Ceratocystis platani in the EU

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Miret, J. A. J., MacLeod, A., Navarro, M. N., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Santini, A., Tsopelas, P., Vloutoglou, I., Pautasso, M., Rossi, V. and EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) 2016. Risk assessment and reduction options for Ceratocystis platani in the EU. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4640

Risk to plant health of Ditylenchus destructor for the EU territory

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Caffier, D., Candresse, T., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Grégoire, J-C., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Mosbach-Schulz, O. and Urek, G. 2016. Risk to plant health of Ditylenchus destructor for the EU territory. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4602

Risk assessment and reduction options for Cryphonectria parasitica in the EU

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jeger, M., Bragard, C., Chatzivassiliou, E., Dehnen-Schmutz, K., Gilioli, G., Jaques Miret, J. A., MacLeod, A., Navajas Navarro, M., Niere, B., Parnell, S., Potting, R., Rafoss, T., Urek, G., Van Bruggen, A., Van Der Werf, W., West, J. S., Winter, S., Maresi, G., Prospero, S., Vettraino, A. M., Vloutoglou, I., Pautasso, M. and Rossi, V. 2016. Risk assessment and reduction options for Cryphonectria parasitica in the EU. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4641

Plans for a pest risk assessment of Diaporthe vaccinii in the European Union by the Plant Health Panel of the European Food Safety Authority

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Van Bruggen, A., Gardi, C., Gilioli, G., Koufakis, I., Van Der Werf, W. and West, J. S. 2016. Plans for a pest risk assessment of Diaporthe vaccinii in the European Union by the Plant Health Panel of the European Food Safety Authority. Acta Horticulturae XI International Vaccination Sympoium, Orlando, Florida, USA, 10-14 April, 2016. pp. 182

Pollen dispersal in a hybrid cereal canopy

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Sadys, M., West, J. S., Spiller, M., Melichar, G., Stiewe, G. and Reynolds, A. M. 2016. Pollen dispersal in a hybrid cereal canopy. In : Proceedings 6th European Symposium on Aerobiology, At Lyon, France, 18-22 July, 2016 . pp. Oral 2315

Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici using quantitative PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cao, X., Yao, D., Zhou, Y., West, J. S., Xu, X., Luo, Y., Ding, K., Fan, J. and Duan, X. 2016. Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici using quantitative PCR. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 146, pp. 225-229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-016-0908-8

Annual Project Report March 2015 to Feb 2016. Report to AHDB on Project RD-2140022105: Arable Crop Diease Alert System

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S., Canning, G. and Wili, S. 2016. Annual Project Report March 2015 to Feb 2016. Report to AHDB on Project RD-2140022105: Arable Crop Diease Alert System.

Potential impact of climate change on fungal distributions: analysis of 2 years of contrasting weather in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sadys, M., Kennedy, R. and West, J. S. 2016. Potential impact of climate change on fungal distributions: analysis of 2 years of contrasting weather in the UK. Aerobiologia. 32, pp. 127-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-015-9402-6

Leptosphaeria maculans - an aggressive OSR pathogen and air pollutant

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jedryczka, M., Kaczmarek, J., Dawidziuk, A., Aubertot, J. N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., West, J. S., Sadys, M., Kennedy, R., Gilski, M., Grinn-Gofron, A. and Strzelczak, A. 2015. Leptosphaeria maculans - an aggressive OSR pathogen and air pollutant. Abstracts 14th International Rapeseed Congress, Saskatoon, 5-9 July 2015 . pp. 98

Impact of climate change on diseases in sustainable arable crop systems: CLIMDIS (HGCA Project Report No. 539)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Townsend, J. A., Stevens, M., Edwards, S. G., Turner, J. A., Ellerton, D., Flind, A., King, J., Hasler, J., Werner, C. P., Tapsell, C., Holdgate, S., Summers, R., Angus, B. and Edmonds, J. 2015. Impact of climate change on diseases in sustainable arable crop systems: CLIMDIS (HGCA Project Report No. 539). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Scientific opinion on hot water treatment of Vitis sp. for Xylella fastidiosa

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Parnell, S. and West, J. S. 2015. Scientific opinion on hot water treatment of Vitis sp. for Xylella fastidiosa. European Food Safety Authority,. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4225

Differences in MAT gene distribution and expression between Rhynchosporium species on grasses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

King, K. M., West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L. and Dyer, P. S. 2015. Differences in MAT gene distribution and expression between Rhynchosporium species on grasses. Plant Pathology. 64 (2), pp. 344-354. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12265

Detection of powdery mildew in two winter wheat plant densities and prediction of grain yield using canopy hyperspectral reflectance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cao, X., Luo, Y., Zhou, Y., Fan, J., Xu, X., West, J. S., Duan, X. and Cheng, D. 2015. Detection of powdery mildew in two winter wheat plant densities and prediction of grain yield using canopy hyperspectral reflectance. PLOS ONE. 10, p. e0121462. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121462

Innovations in air sampling to detect plant pathogens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S. and Kimber, R. B. E. 2015. Innovations in air sampling to detect plant pathogens. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 166 (1), pp. 4-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12191

Optical sensing of crop diseases for phenotyping and early detection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2015. Optical sensing of crop diseases for phenotyping and early detection. Abstracts Workshop on Advances and Challenges of Phenotyping Biotic and Abiotic Stress: from Lab to Field, Sheffield, 12-13 January 2015 .

Airborne sampling and optical sensing methods for macro scale mapping

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Canning, G., Heard, S., Fraaije, B. A., Bonants, P., Van Gent-Pelzer, M., Nicolaisen, M., Justesen, A. F. and Wili, S. G. 2015. Airborne sampling and optical sensing methods for macro scale mapping. Abstracts IPM Innovation in Europe, Poznan, 14-16 January 2015 . pp. 57

Air Sampling Device. GB2496995 (B)

H1 - Patents granted

Wili, S. and West, J. S. 2014. Air Sampling Device. GB2496995 (B).

Splash dispersal of Phyllosticta citricarpa conidia from infected citrus fruit (EFSA Supporting Publication 2014:EN-560)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Perryman, S. A. M. and West, J. S. 2014. Splash dispersal of Phyllosticta citricarpa conidia from infected citrus fruit (EFSA Supporting Publication 2014:EN-560). European Food Safety Authority, Parma.

Monitoring air and rain for plant pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2014. Monitoring air and rain for plant pathogens. Abstracts EFSA/EPPO Joint Workshop on Data Collection and Information Sharing in Plant Health, Parma, 1-3 April 2014 . pp. 12

Precision disease detection to enhance crop protection decisions in a changing climate

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S. 2014. Precision disease detection to enhance crop protection decisions in a changing climate. Agronomic Decision Making in an Uncertain Climate. Aspects of Applied Biology 125 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 95-98

Healthy air - healthy plants - healthy people: methods for detection of air-borne pathogens and allergens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jedryczka, M., West, J. S., Kaczmarek, J., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Karolewski, Z. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2014. Healthy air - healthy plants - healthy people: methods for detection of air-borne pathogens and allergens. Abstracts 11th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology, Krakow, 8-13 September 2014 . pp. 101

New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Heard, S. and West, J. S. 2014. New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum. in: Gullino, M. L. and Bonants, P. J. M. (ed.) Detection and diagnostics of plant pathogens (Plant Pathology in the 21st Century 5) Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 3-19

Splash dispersal of Phyllosticta citricarpa conidia from infected citrus fruit

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Perryman, S. A. M., Clark, S. J. and West, J. S. 2014. Splash dispersal of Phyllosticta citricarpa conidia from infected citrus fruit. Scientific Reports. 4, p. 6568. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep06568

Alterations in the predicted regulatory and coding regions of the sterol 14alpha-demethylase gene (CYP51) confer decreased azole sensitivity in the oilseed rape pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carter, H. E., Fraaije, B. A., West, J. S., Kelly, S. L., Mehl, A., Shaw, M. W. and Cools, H. J. 2014. Alterations in the predicted regulatory and coding regions of the sterol 14alpha-demethylase gene (CYP51) confer decreased azole sensitivity in the oilseed rape pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae. Molecular Plant Pathology. 15 (5), pp. 513-522. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12106

Plant pathogen dispersal

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

West, J. S. 2014. Plant pathogen dispersal. in: eLS John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex.

Detection and quantification of airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by quantitative-PCR

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Stonard, J. F. and West, J. S. 2013. Detection and quantification of airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by quantitative-PCR. IOBC.

New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Heard, S., Canning, G., Fraaije, B. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2013. New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum.

Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast oilseed rape diseases

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., Mccartney, A., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast oilseed rape diseases. IOBC.

Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Kudiyarova, Z. S., Muttucumaru, N., West, J. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Aspects of Applied Biology 116 . pp. 119-124

Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J. and West, J. S. 2013. Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security.

R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot).

Potential impact of a changing climate on Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot of oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., Gladders, P., Huang, Y-J. and West, J. S. 2013. Potential impact of a changing climate on Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot of oilseed rape in the UK. IOBC.

Automated detection of airborne plant pathogen spores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2013. Automated detection of airborne plant pathogen spores. Abstracts Ciclo de Conferencias: Panorama Actual de las Ciencias Atmosfericas, Mexico City, 29 July - 9 August 2013 .

Precision pathology: the technological options

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2013. Precision pathology: the technological options. Abstracts Visions of Plant Disease Management in 2050: Metropolis, Arcadia or Dystopia? BSPP Presidential Meeting 2013, Birmingham, 17-18 December 2013 .

DNA analysis for plant pathogen detection in air samples

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Canning, G., Bonants, P., Van Gent-Pelzer, M., Nicolaisen, M. and Justesen, A. 2013. DNA analysis for plant pathogen detection in air samples. Abstracts Future IPM in Europe, Riva del Garda, 19-21 March 2013 .

Biocontrol of stem-base infection by mycotoxin-producing Fusarium species by Fusarium equiseti and other fungal antagonists

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Perryman, S. A. M. and West, J. S. 2013. Biocontrol of stem-base infection by mycotoxin-producing Fusarium species by Fusarium equiseti and other fungal antagonists. Aspects of Applied Biology. 120, pp. 15-21.

Simultaneous real-time PCR detection of Fusarium asiaticum, F. ussurianum and F. vorosii, representing the Asian clade of the F. graminearum species complex

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fernandez-Ortuno, D., Waalwijk, C., Van Der Lee, T., Fan, J., Atkins, S., West, J. S. and Fraaije, B. A. 2013. Simultaneous real-time PCR detection of Fusarium asiaticum, F. ussurianum and F. vorosii, representing the Asian clade of the F. graminearum species complex. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 166, pp. 148-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.06.007

SYield - a risk alert system for Sclerotinia in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Wili, S., Canning, G., Heard, S., Weiss, S., Jackman, P., Coldrick, Z., Mortimer, A., Drago, G., Johnson, G., Grieve, B., Norman, K., Elsom, K., Kozan, K., Easton, C., Jobling, G., Magri, B., Armstrong, S., Perfect, S., Scuffell, D. and Singh, S. 2013. SYield - a risk alert system for Sclerotinia in oilseed rape. Abstracts Bi-annual Meeting IOBC-ICOC Working Group on Integrated Control in Oilseed Crops, Belvaux, 8-10 October 2013 . pp. 49

Final report: Contract no NP/EFSA/PLH/2013/01-CTI

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S. and Perryman, S. A. M. 2013. Final report: Contract no NP/EFSA/PLH/2013/01-CTI.

Evolutionary relationships between Rhynchosporium lolii sp. nov. and other Rhynchosporium species on grasses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

King, K. M., West, J. S., Brunner, P. C., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. Evolutionary relationships between Rhynchosporium lolii sp. nov. and other Rhynchosporium species on grasses. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e72536. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072536

Sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

West, J. S. 2013. Sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions. in: Korres, N. E., O'Kiely, P., Benzie, J. A. H. and West, J. S. (ed.) Bioenergy production by anaerobic digestion Routledge. pp. 3-7

Bioenergy production by anaerobic digestion: using agricultural biomass and organic wastes

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Korres, N. E., O'Kiely, P., Benzie, J. A. H. and West, J. S. 2013. Bioenergy production by anaerobic digestion: using agricultural biomass and organic wastes. Routledge Abingdon.

Detection and molecular characterisation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae isolates resistant to methyl benzimidazole carbamates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carter, H. E., Cools, H. J., West, J. S., Shaw, M. W. and Fraaije, B. A. 2013. Detection and molecular characterisation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae isolates resistant to methyl benzimidazole carbamates. Pest Management Science. 69 (9), pp. 1040-1048. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.3585

Future IPM in Europe - the PURE project's first stakeholder congress

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. 2013. Future IPM in Europe - the PURE project's first stakeholder congress. Outlooks on Pest Management. 24(3), p. 128. https://doi.org/10.1564/v24_jun_09

Food security: a systems approach. White paper presented at EU Science: Global Challenges and Global Collaboration, Brussels, 6 March 2013

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Mcmurray, G., Arruda, C., Britton, D., Eidenberger, T., Evans, S., Gibney, M., Mccarthy, U., Moran, L., Opara, L., Saner, S. and West, J. S. 2013. Food security: a systems approach. White paper presented at EU Science: Global Challenges and Global Collaboration, Brussels, 6 March 2013.

Development of the Miniature Virtual Impactor - MVI - for long-term and automated air sampling to detect plant pathogen spores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Canning, G., Heard, S. and Wili, S. G. 2013. Development of the Miniature Virtual Impactor - MVI - for long-term and automated air sampling to detect plant pathogen spores. Abstracts EU PURE Project Conference on Future IPM in Europe, Riva del Garda, 19-21 March 2013 .

Reduced azole sensitivity in the oilseed rape pathogen Pyrenopziza brassicae

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Carter, H. E., Cools, H. J., West, J. S., Shaw, M., Mehl, A. and Fraaije, B. A. 2012. Reduced azole sensitivity in the oilseed rape pathogen Pyrenopziza brassicae. American Phytopathological Society (APS).

New air sampler developed to study plant pathogen spores

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Wili, S. G. and West, J. S. 2012. New air sampler developed to study plant pathogen spores. PURE Newsletter.

Aerobiology and air sampling in plant pathology

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S. 2012. Aerobiology and air sampling in plant pathology.

Effects of climate change on sugar beet and arable crop diseases in the UK

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. and Stevens, M. 2012. Effects of climate change on sugar beet and arable crop diseases in the UK. British Sugar Beet Review. 80(1), pp. 24-27.

Effects of R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) on asexual and sexual sporulation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Boys, E. F., Roques, S. E., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2012. Effects of R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) on asexual and sexual sporulation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot). Plant Pathology. 61 (3), pp. 543-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02529.x

Comparative biology of different plant pathogens to estimate effects of climate change on crop diseases in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Townsend, J. A., Stevens, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2012. Comparative biology of different plant pathogens to estimate effects of climate change on crop diseases in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 133, pp. 315-331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-011-9932-x

A comparison of GHG emissions from UK field crop production under selected arable systems with reference to disease control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carlton, R. R., West, J. S., Smith, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2012. A comparison of GHG emissions from UK field crop production under selected arable systems with reference to disease control. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 133, pp. 333-351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9961-0

Impacts of changing climate and agronomic factors on fusarium ear blight of wheat in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Holdgate, S., Townsend, J. A., Edwards, S. G., Jennings, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2012. Impacts of changing climate and agronomic factors on fusarium ear blight of wheat in the UK. Fungal Ecology. 5 (1), pp. 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2011.03.003

Temporal and spatial transgene expression using a heat-shock promoter in transgenic wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Freeman, J., Sparks, C. A., West, J. S., Shewry, P. R. and Jones, H. D. 2011. Temporal and spatial transgene expression using a heat-shock promoter in transgenic wheat. GM Crops: from Basic Research to Application. Aspects of Applied Biology 110 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 85-91

Both mating types are present in Rhynchosporium commune, R. agropyri and R. secalis populations

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

King, K. M., West, J. S., Stefansson, T. S., Mcdonald, B. A., Knogge, W., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Both mating types are present in Rhynchosporium commune, R. agropyri and R. secalis populations. Abstracts 4th International Workshop on Barley Leaf Blights, Dundee, 27-29 June 2011 .

Development of typical and atypical Rynchosporium lesions on different grass hosts

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

King, K. M., West, J. S., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Development of typical and atypical Rynchosporium lesions on different grass hosts. Crop protection in Southern Britain. Aspects of Applied Biology 106 . pp. 1-6

Optical sensing of symptoms for early detection of crop disease

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2011. Optical sensing of symptoms for early detection of crop disease. Abstracts One Day Workshop on New Technologies for Early Pest and Disease Detection, Marston, 12 October 2011 .

Potential for air sampling for early detection of crop disease

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2011. Potential for air sampling for early detection of crop disease. Abstracts One Day Workshop on New Technologies for Early Pest and Disease Detection, Marston, 12 October 2011 .

Climate change and arable crop disease control: mitigation and adaptation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J., Madgwick, J. W., Jeger, M. J., Townsend, J. A., Turner, J. A. and West, J. S. 2011. Climate change and arable crop disease control: mitigation and adaptation. Deising, H. B., Lyr, H., Russell, P. E., Kuck, K. H., Gisi, U. and Dehne, H. W. (ed.) Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds VI: Proceedings 16th Reinhardsbrunn Symposium, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2010 . Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft, Braunschweig. pp. 17-26

Disease control on UK winter oilseed rape contributes to climate change mitigation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mahmuti, M., West, J. S., Watts, J., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Disease control on UK winter oilseed rape contributes to climate change mitigation. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 . pp. 1330-1333

Effects of disease control by fungicides on greenhouse gas emissions by UK arable crop production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hughes, D. J., West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., Gladders, P., Jeger, M. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Effects of disease control by fungicides on greenhouse gas emissions by UK arable crop production. Pest Management Science. 67 (9), pp. 1082-1092. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2151

Effects of Leptosphaeria maculans race structure and fitness cost of virulence on management of phoma cell canker in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huang, Y-J., Balesdent, M., Van De Wouw, A., Stonard, J., Evans, N., West, J. S., Rouxel, T. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Effects of Leptosphaeria maculans race structure and fitness cost of virulence on management of phoma cell canker in oilseed rape. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 . pp. 1181-1184

Impacts of climate change on phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on UK winter oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Huang, Y-J., West, J. S. and Gladders, P. 2011. Impacts of climate change on phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on UK winter oilseed rape. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 . pp. 1226-1229

Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) stops asexual but not sexual sporulation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., Roques, S., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S., Hughes, D. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) stops asexual but not sexual sporulation. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 .

The impact of climate change on crop diseases with a focus on diseases of wheat and oilseed rape (colza-canola)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. 2011. The impact of climate change on crop diseases with a focus on diseases of wheat and oilseed rape (colza-canola). Abstracts 2nd Congreso Argentino de Fitopatologia, Mar del Plata, 1-3 June 2011 . pp. 11-13

Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using quantitative PCR Corrigendum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D. and West, J. S. 2011. Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using quantitative PCR Corrigendum . Plant Pathology. 60 (4), p. 800. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02447.x

Erratum: The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production of oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Evans, N., Butterworth, M. H., Baierl, A., Semenov, M. A., West, J. S., Barnes, A., Moran, D. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Erratum: The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production of oilseed rape. Food Security. 3 (1), pp. 117-120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-010-0105-0

Intelligent multi-sensor system for the detection and treatment of fungal diseases in arable crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moshou, D., Bravo, C., Oberti, R., West, J. S., Ramon, H., Vougioukas, S. and Bochtis, D. 2011. Intelligent multi-sensor system for the detection and treatment of fungal diseases in arable crops. Biosystems Engineering. 108, pp. 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2011.01.003

Impacts of climate change on wheat anthesis and fusarium ear blight in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Madgwick, J. W., West, J. S., Wright, R. P., Semenov, M. A., Townsend, J. A., Turner, J. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Impacts of climate change on wheat anthesis and fusarium ear blight in the UK. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 130 (1), pp. 117-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-010-9739-1

Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J., Jeger, M. J., Turner, J. A. and West, J. S. 2011. Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security. Crop protection in Southern Britain. Aspects of Applied Biology 106 . pp. 161-169

Detection of fungal diseases optically and pathogen inoculum by air sampling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

West, J. S., Bravo, C., Oberti, R., Moshou, D., Ramon, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2010. Detection of fungal diseases optically and pathogen inoculum by air sampling. in: Sikora, R. A., Oerke, E-C., Menz, G. and Gerhards, R. (ed.) Precision crop protection - the challenge and use of heterogeneity Springer, Berlin. pp. 135-149

Determining frequencies of avirulent alleles in airborne Leptosphaeria maculans inoculum using quantitative PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Van De Wouw, A. P., Stonard, J. F., Howlett, B. J., West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L. and Atkins, S. D. 2010. Determining frequencies of avirulent alleles in airborne Leptosphaeria maculans inoculum using quantitative PCR. Plant Pathology. 59 (5), pp. 809-818. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02311.x

Climate change and arable crop disease control: mitigation and adaptation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J., Madgwick, J. W., Jeger, J., Townsend, J. A., Turner, J. A. and West, J. S. 2010. Climate change and arable crop disease control: mitigation and adaptation. Abstracts 16th International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium: Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds, Friedrichroda, 25-29 April 2010 . pp. 18

The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production of oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Evans, N., Butterworth, M. H., Baierl, A., Semenov, M. A., West, J. S., Barnes, A., Moran, D. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production of oilseed rape. Food Security. 2 (2), pp. 143-156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-010-0058-3

Use of QPCR techniques to predict light leaf spot resistance of oilseed rape varieties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Booth, E. J., West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Rodgers, S. L., White, Robin P., Todd, A. D., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Thomas, J. E. and Gladders, P. 2010. Use of QPCR techniques to predict light leaf spot resistance of oilseed rape varieties. Proceedings Dundee Conference on Crop Protection in Northern Britain, Dundee, 23-24 February 2010 . pp. 87-90

Geographic variation in severity of phoma stem canker and Leptosphaeria maculans/L.biglobosa populations on UK winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stonard, J. F., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., West, J. S., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. Geographic variation in severity of phoma stem canker and Leptosphaeria maculans/L.biglobosa populations on UK winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 126, pp. 97-109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-009-9525-0

North-South divide: contrasting impacts of climate change on crop yields in Scotland and England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butterworth, M. H., Semenov, M. A., Barnes, A., Moran, D., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. North-South divide: contrasting impacts of climate change on crop yields in Scotland and England. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 7, pp. 123-130. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2009.0111

Controlling crop disease to mitigate climate change

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Mahmuti, M., Watts, J., Townsend, J. A., Gladders, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Controlling crop disease to mitigate climate change. Measuring and Marketing the Environmental Costs and Benefits of Agricultural Practice. Aspects of Applied Biology 95 . pp. 25-31

Determining frequencies of avirulent alleles in airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans using molecular assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Van De Wouw, A. P., Stonard, J. F., Atkins, S. D., Howlett, B. J., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Determining frequencies of avirulent alleles in airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans using molecular assays. Proceedings 16th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas, Ballarat, 14-16 September 2009 . pp. 150-153

North-south divide: contrasting impacts of climate change on crop yields in Scotland and England

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Butterworth, M. H., Semenov, M. A., Barnes, A., Moran, D., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. North-south divide: contrasting impacts of climate change on crop yields in Scotland and England. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1307/6/7/372051

The importance of weeds in the epidemiology of crop diseases

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S. 2009. The importance of weeds in the epidemiology of crop diseases.

Controlling crop disease contributes to both food security and climate change mitigation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mahmuti, M., West, J. S., Watts, J., Gladders, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Controlling crop disease contributes to both food security and climate change mitigation. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 7, pp. 189-202. https://doi.org/10.3763/ijas.2009.0476

Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using quantitative PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D. and West, J. S. 2009. Detection and quantification of airborne inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using quantitative PCR. Plant Pathology. 58 (2), pp. 324-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01945.x

Detection of airborne plant pathogens: halting epidemics before they start

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S., Atkins, S. D. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Detection of airborne plant pathogens: halting epidemics before they start. Outlooks on Pest Management. 20, pp. 11-14.

Components of resistance to diseases in winter oilseed rape cultivars: CORDISOR (HGCA Project Report No. 446)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Rogers, S. L., White, Robin P., Todd, A. D., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Gladders, P., Thomas, J., Booth, E., Jennaway, R., Clarke, M., Padbury, N., Bowman, J., Nightingale, M., Werner, P. and Jellis, G. 2008. Components of resistance to diseases in winter oilseed rape cultivars: CORDISOR (HGCA Project Report No. 446). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

A quantitative-PCR method to detect and quantify airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Stonard, J. F. and West, J. S. 2008. A quantitative-PCR method to detect and quantify airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Applied Aspects of Aerobiology. Asepcts of Applied Biology 89 . pp. 77-79

Preharvest qPCR diagnostics for better management of phoma stem canker and light leaf spot in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Latunde-Dada, A. O., Downes, K., Stonard, J. F., Rogers, S. L., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Preharvest qPCR diagnostics for better management of phoma stem canker and light leaf spot in oilseed rape. Abstracts BSPP Presidential Meeting on Cereal Pathosystems, London, 16-17 December 2008 .

Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast arable crop diseases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast arable crop diseases. Aspects of Applied Biology. 89, pp. 1-6.

Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on oilseed rape in a changing climate

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Huang, Y-J. and West, J. S. 2008. Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on oilseed rape in a changing climate. Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture. Aspects of Applied Biology 88 . pp. 143-145

PCR to predict risk of airborne disease

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., Emberlin, J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. PCR to predict risk of airborne disease. Trends in Microbiology. 16, pp. 380-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2008.05.004

Data, not only in aerobiology: how normal is the normal distribution?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Limpert, E., Burke, J., Galan, C., Del Mar Trigo, M., West, J. S. and Stahel, W. A. 2008. Data, not only in aerobiology: how normal is the normal distribution? Aerobiologia. 24, pp. 121-124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-008-9092-4

Quantifying DNA of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape tissues using QPCR

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Rogers, S. L., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Pirie, E. J., Stonard, J. F., Huang, Y. J., Atkins, S. D. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Quantifying DNA of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape tissues using QPCR.

Detection and monitoring of airborne pathogens by optical reflectance and air sampling

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Detection and monitoring of airborne pathogens by optical reflectance and air sampling.

Detection and quantification of airborne ascopores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by QPCR

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Detection and quantification of airborne ascopores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by QPCR.

Molecular detection of airborne Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spores on Mexican crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Calderon-Ezquerro, C., Guerrero-Parra, H. A., Reyes-Montes, R., Toriello-Najera, C., West, J. S. and Atkins, J. 2008. Molecular detection of airborne Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spores on Mexican crops.

Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape).

Investigating the phenotype of a major gene-mediated resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Brassica napus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., Reilly, K. H., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Investigating the phenotype of a major gene-mediated resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Brassica napus.

Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on oilseed rape in a changing climate

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Huang, Y. J. and West, J. S. 2008. Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot on oilseed rape in a changing climate. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 . pp. 3

Forecasting oilseed rape diseases from airborne inoculum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., Rogers, S. L. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Forecasting oilseed rape diseases from airborne inoculum. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 . pp. 4

Factors affecting canker and light leaf spot severity in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Gladders, P., Booth, E., Thomas, J., Jennaway, R., Werner, P., Bowman, J., Nightingale, M., Padbury, N., Clarke, M., Rogers, S. L., Kenyon, D., Atkins, S. D., Boys, E. F., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Li, Q. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Factors affecting canker and light leaf spot severity in oilseed rape. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 . pp. 16

Development of a quantitative-PCR method to understand the epidemiology of sclerotinia stem rot of oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D. and West, J. S. 2008. Development of a quantitative-PCR method to understand the epidemiology of sclerotinia stem rot of oilseed rape. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 .

Investigating the phenotype of major gene-mediated resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Brassica napus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., Reilly, K. H., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Investigating the phenotype of major gene-mediated resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae in Brassica napus. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 .

Climate change set to worsen severity of stem canker

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Rogers, S., Gladders, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Climate change set to worsen severity of stem canker. Abstracts HGCA R&D Conference on Arable Cropping in a Changing Climate, Belton Woods, 23-24 January 2008 . pp. 135

Dispersal of fungal spores through the air

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. and West, J. S. 2007. Dispersal of fungal spores through the air. in: Samson, R. A. and Dijksterhuis, J. (ed.) Food mycology: a multifaceted approach to fungi and food Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press. pp. 65-81

Migration to and dispersal from oilseed rape by the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , in relation to wind direction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H., Frearson, D. J. T., Barari, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2007. Migration to and dispersal from oilseed rape by the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , in relation to wind direction. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 9 (4), pp. 279-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00343.x

Light leaf spot

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. and Doughty, K. J. 2007. Light leaf spot. in: Rimmer, S. R., Buchwaldt, L. and Shattuck, V. I. (ed.) Compendium of Brassica diseases American Phytopathological Society (APS). pp. 31-35

New methods to understand quantitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Latunde-Dada, A. O., West, J. S., Measures, S., Huang, Y-J., Pirie, E. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. New methods to understand quantitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape. Abstracts 12th International Rapeseed Congress, Wuhan, 26-30 March 2007 .

Effects of temperature and rainfall on date of release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) from winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) debris in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huang, Y-J., Liu, Z., West, J. S., Todd, A. D., Hall, A. M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Effects of temperature and rainfall on date of release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) from winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) debris in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 151 (1), pp. 99-111. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2007.00157.x

Resistance to infection by stealth: Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape) and Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Boys, E. F., Roques, S. E., Ashby, A. M., Evans, N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Thomas, J. E., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Resistance to infection by stealth: Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape) and Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 118, pp. 307-321. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-007-9141-9

First field evidence that parasitoids use upwind anemotaxis for host-habitat location

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H., Frearson, D. J. T., Barari, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2007. First field evidence that parasitoids use upwind anemotaxis for host-habitat location. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 123 (3), pp. 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2007.00551.x

Understanding Sclerotinia infection in oilseed rape to improve risk assessment and disease escape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Young, C. S., Werner, C. P., West, J. S., Smith, J. A. and Rogers, S. L. 2007. Understanding Sclerotinia infection in oilseed rape to improve risk assessment and disease escape. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 140-143

Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence management for durable control of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Rogers, S. L., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence management for durable control of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 2-4

Integration of molecular diagnostics and air sampling to study plant pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Fraaije, B. A., Motteram, J., Rogers, S. L., Lacey, M. E. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Integration of molecular diagnostics and air sampling to study plant pathogens. Abstracts 8th International Congress on Aerobiology, Neuchatel, 21-25 August 2006 . pp. 260

Simultaneous identification of plant stresses and diseases in arable crops using proximal optical sensing and self-organising maps

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moshou, D., Bravo, C., Wahlen, S., West, J. S., McCartney, H. A., De Baerdemaeker, J. and Ramon, H. 2006. Simultaneous identification of plant stresses and diseases in arable crops using proximal optical sensing and self-organising maps. Precision Agriculture. 7, pp. 149-164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-006-9002-0

Avirulence management for durable control of stem canker of oilseed rape in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Avirulence management for durable control of stem canker of oilseed rape in Europe. Delivering Sustainability within Profitable Farming Systems - is it Possible? Aspects of Applied Biology 80 . pp. 171-176

The air spora: a manual for catching and identifying airborne biological particles

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Lacey, M. E. and West, J. S. 2006. The air spora: a manual for catching and identifying airborne biological particles. Springer, Dordrecht.

Coexistence of related pathogen species on arable crops in space and time

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Huang, Y-J., Van Den Bosch, F. and West, J. S. 2006. Coexistence of related pathogen species on arable crops in space and time. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 44, pp. 163-182. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.phyto.44.070505.143417

Wind direction and the direction of flights of parasitoids to oilseed rape: implications for IPM

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Williams, I. H., Barari, H., Frearson, D. J. T. and McCartney, H. A. 2006. Wind direction and the direction of flights of parasitoids to oilseed rape: implications for IPM. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Dispersal of foliar plant pathogens: mechanisms, gradients and spatial patterns

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A., Fitt, B. D. L. and West, J. S. 2006. Dispersal of foliar plant pathogens: mechanisms, gradients and spatial patterns. in: Cooke, B. M., Kaye, B. and Gareth-Jones, D. (ed.) Epidemiology of plant diseases, 2nd ed. Springer, Amsterdam. pp. 159-192

Improved resistance management for durable disease control: a case study of phoma stem canker of oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aubertot, J. N., West, J. S., Bousset-Vaslin, L., Salam, M. U., Barbetti, M. J. and Diggle, A. J. 2006. Improved resistance management for durable disease control: a case study of phoma stem canker of oilseed rape (Brassica napus). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 114, pp. 91-106. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-005-3628-z

Plant disease detection based on data fusion of hyper-spectral and multi-spectral fluorescence imaging using Kohonen maps

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moshou, D., Bravo, C., Oberti, R., West, J. S., Bodria, L., McCartney, H. A. and Ramon, H. 2005. Plant disease detection based on data fusion of hyper-spectral and multi-spectral fluorescence imaging using Kohonen maps. Real-Time Imaging. 11, pp. 75-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rti.2005.03.003

Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility, growing under typical UK conditions. 3rd Annual report for period 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2005 on project RG0125 sponsored by Defra and SEERAD

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Squire, G. R., Allnut, T., Anderson, J., Boffey, C., Cullen, D., Ford, L., Henry, C., Hodder, K., Kightley, S., Kilpatrick, J., Lutman, P. J. W., McCartney, H. A., Mcmillan, J., Mcnicol, J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Pratt, C., Ramsay, G., Shearan, A., Swain, J. L., Sweet, J., Thomas, J., Weekes, R. and Young, M. 2005. Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility, growing under typical UK conditions. 3rd Annual report for period 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2005 on project RG0125 sponsored by Defra and SEERAD.

The role of ascospores in further spread of QoI-resistant cytochrome b alleles (G143A) in field populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraaije, B. A., Cools, H. J., Fountaine, J., Lovell, D. J., Motteram, J., West, J. S. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. The role of ascospores in further spread of QoI-resistant cytochrome b alleles (G143A) in field populations of Mycosphaerella graminicola. Phytopathology. 95 (8), pp. 933-941. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-95-0933

Population dynamics and dispersal of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg of canola)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Population dynamics and dispersal of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg of canola). Australasian plant pathology. 34, pp. 457-461. https://doi.org/10.1071/AP05086

Factors affecting co-existence of related pathogen species on arable crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Huang, Y-J., Van Den Bosch, F. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Factors affecting co-existence of related pathogen species on arable crops. Abstracts 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Geelong, Australia, 26-29 September 2005 . pp. 92

Enhanced avirulence management for durable control of blackleg in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Enhanced avirulence management for durable control of blackleg in Europe. Proceedings 14th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas, Port Lincoln, South Australia, 3-7 October 2005 . pp. 76-81

Towards a sustainable whole-farm approach to the control of ergot

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. 2005. Towards a sustainable whole-farm approach to the control of ergot. RRA Newsletter. No 19, p. 2.

Evidence for the eastward spread of the aggressive oilseed rape pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Jedryczka, M. and Karolewski, Z. 2005. Evidence for the eastward spread of the aggressive oilseed rape pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans in Europe. Plant Protection and Plant Health in Europe: Introduction and Spread of Invasive Species. British Crop Protection Council Symposium Proceedings No 81 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 293-294

Disease resistance in Triticum monococcum to major UK wheat pathogens: investigations of the roles of RAR1/SGT1

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jing, H-C., Kornyukhin, D., Lovell, D. J., Kanyuka, K., Mitrofanova, O. P., Maguire, K., West, J. S. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2005. Disease resistance in Triticum monococcum to major UK wheat pathogens: investigations of the roles of RAR1/SGT1. Abstracts Small Grain Cereals Workshop, Dundee, 9-11 March 2005 .

Quantification of airborne inoculum as an aid in the management of leaf blight of onion caused by Botrytis squamosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carisse, O., McCartney, H. A., Gagnon, J. A. and Brodeur, L. 2005. Quantification of airborne inoculum as an aid in the management of leaf blight of onion caused by Botrytis squamosa. Plant Disease. 89 (7), pp. 726-733. https://doi.org/10.1094/PD-89-0726

Integration of spore trapping with molecular techniques to enhance epidemiological studies

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., McCartney, H. A., Fountaine, J., Fraaije, B. A., Lee, I. K. and Lucas, J. A. 2005. Integration of spore trapping with molecular techniques to enhance epidemiological studies. Abstracts 9th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Rennes, 10-15 April 2005 . pp. 65

Patterns of ascospore release in relation to phoma stem canker epidemiology in England (Leptosphaeria maculans ) and Poland (Leptosphaeria biglobosa )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huang, Y-J., Fitt, B. D. L., Jedryczka, M., Dakowska, S., West, J. S., Gladders, P., Steed, J. M. and Li, Z-Q. 2005. Patterns of ascospore release in relation to phoma stem canker epidemiology in England (Leptosphaeria maculans ) and Poland (Leptosphaeria biglobosa ). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 111, pp. 263-277. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-004-4421-0

COmponents of Resistance to DISeases in winter Oilseed Rape: CORDISOR

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S., Thomas, J., Gladders, P., Booth, E., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. COmponents of Resistance to DISeases in winter Oilseed Rape: CORDISOR. RRA Newsletter. No 16, p. 4.

Comparing fungal diseases on oilseed rape in England, France and Poland

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Jedryczka, M., Penaud, A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2004. Comparing fungal diseases on oilseed rape in England, France and Poland.

A preliminary study of airborne microbial biodiversity over peninsular Antarctica

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hughes, K. A., McCartney, H. A., Lachlan-Cope, T. A. and Pearce, D. A. 2004. A preliminary study of airborne microbial biodiversity over peninsular Antarctica. Cellular And Molecular Biology. 50, pp. 537-542.

The collection and retention of a range of common airborne spore types trapped directly into microtiter wells for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wakeham, A., Kennedy, R. and McCartney, H. A. 2004. The collection and retention of a range of common airborne spore types trapped directly into microtiter wells for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Aerosol Science. 35, pp. 835-850.

Automatic detection of 'yellow rust' in wheat using reflectance measurements and neural networks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moshou, D., Bravo, C., West, J. S., Wahlen, S., McCartney, H. A. and Ramon, H. 2004. Automatic detection of 'yellow rust' in wheat using reflectance measurements and neural networks. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 44, pp. 173-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2004.04.003

COmponents of Resistance to DISeases in winter Oilseed Rape: CORDISOR

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S., Thomas, J., Gladders, P., Booth, E., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2004. COmponents of Resistance to DISeases in winter Oilseed Rape: CORDISOR. GCIRC Bulletin. 21, pp. 79-81.

Exploiting Triticum monococcum as a source of disease resistance traits to important UK fungal and viral pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kornyukhin, D., Kanyuka, K., Lovell, D. J., Maguire, K., West, J. S., Mitrofanova, O. P. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2004. Exploiting Triticum monococcum as a source of disease resistance traits to important UK fungal and viral pathogens. Abstracts Discovery, Development and Delivery in Plant Pathology: 7th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology and BSPP Presidential Meeting 2004, Aberdeen, 5-10 September 2004 . pp. 54

Plant pathogen diagnostics: immunological and nucleic acid-based approaches

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Foster, S. J., Fraaije, B. A. and McCartney, H. A. 2004. Plant pathogen diagnostics: immunological and nucleic acid-based approaches. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 145 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00354.x

Modelling leaf wetness duration during the rosette stage of oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Papastamati, K., McCartney, H. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2004. Modelling leaf wetness duration during the rosette stage of oilseed rape. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 123 (1-2), pp. 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2003.10.003

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 750-752

Petal fall, petal retention and petal duration in oilseed rape crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Heran, A., Li, Q., Freeman, J. and Foster, S. J. 2003. Petal fall, petal retention and petal duration in oilseed rape crops. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1084-1086

Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petal containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Heran, A., Li, Q., Freeman, J. and Foster, S. J. 2003. Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petal containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1987-1090

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spp

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spp. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1090-1092

An environmental physics driven model for leaf wetness duration on winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Papastamati, K., McCartney, H. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2003. An environmental physics driven model for leaf wetness duration on winter oilseed rape. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1163-1165

Field measurements of airborne concentrations and deposition rate of maize pollen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jarosz, N., Loubet, B., Durand, B., McCartney, H. A., Foueillassar, X. and Huber, L. 2003. Field measurements of airborne concentrations and deposition rate of maize pollen. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 119 (1-2), pp. 37-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1923(03)00118-7

The potential of optical canopy measurement for targeted control of field crop diseases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Bravo, C., Oberti, R., Lemaire, D., Moshou, D. and McCartney, H. A. 2003. The potential of optical canopy measurement for targeted control of field crop diseases. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 41, pp. 593-614. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.phyto.41.121702.103726

Development of phoma canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) on stems of winter oilseed rape in England in relation to thermal time

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Sun, P., Steed, J. M., Toscano-Underwood, C. and West, J. S. 2003. Development of phoma canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) on stems of winter oilseed rape in England in relation to thermal time. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1148-1150

Use of fungicides to control early and late epidemics of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) in winter oilseed rape in England

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gladders, P., Mcdonough, S., Fitt, B. D. L., Steed, J. M. and West, J. S. 2003. Use of fungicides to control early and late epidemics of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) in winter oilseed rape in England. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1151

Molecular diagnostics for fungal plant pathogens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Foster, S. J., Fraaije, B. A. and Ward, E. 2003. Molecular diagnostics for fungal plant pathogens. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.575

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape by polymerase chain reaction assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Foster, S. J. and Ward, E. 2003. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape by polymerase chain reaction assays. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 6

Predicting latent infection around stripe rust foci for spatially variable fungicide application

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S. and McCartney, H. A. 2003. Predicting latent infection around stripe rust foci for spatially variable fungicide application. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 113

Polymerase chain reaction based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2003. Polymerase chain reaction based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 90

Optical detection of wheat stripe rust disease foci for spatially variable fungicide application

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Lemaire, D., Bravo, C., Oberti, R. and West, J. S. 2003. Optical detection of wheat stripe rust disease foci for spatially variable fungicide application. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, 2-7 February 2003 . pp. 273

Early disease detection in wheat fields using spectral reflectance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bravo, C., Moshou, D., West, J. S., McCartney, H. A. and Ramon, H. 2003. Early disease detection in wheat fields using spectral reflectance. Biosystems Engineering. 84 (2), pp. 137-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1537-5110(02)00269-6

Detection of foliar disease in the field by the fusion of measurements made by optical sensors

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bravo, C., Moshou, D., Oberti, R., West, J. S., McCartney, H. A., Bodria, L. and Ramon, H. 2002. Detection of foliar disease in the field by the fusion of measurements made by optical sensors. Proceedings ASAE Annual International Meeting/CIGR 15th World Congress, Chicago, 28-31 July 2002 .

The voice of the future 2002

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. 2002. The voice of the future 2002. AAB News. 49, pp. 5-6.

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J., Ward, E., Calderon, C. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 108, pp. 877-886. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021216720024

Effects of temperature and incubation time on germination of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and Leptosphaeria biglobosa in vitro

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Huang, Y-J., Fitt, B. D. L., Toscano-Underwood, C., Todd, A. D., West, J. S., Hall, A. and Jedryczka, M. 2002. Effects of temperature and incubation time on germination of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and Leptosphaeria biglobosa in vitro.

La necrose du collet du colza: analyse de la distribution du champignon dans la plante a l'aide d'outils moleculaires

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Schmit, J., West, J. S., Narcy, J-P., Roux, J., Balesdent, M-H., Rouxel, T. and Gout, L. 2002. La necrose du collet du colza: analyse de la distribution du champignon dans la plante a l'aide d'outils moleculaires. OCL - Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids. 9(2-3), pp. 79-85.

New perspectives on the epidemiology and management of phoma stem canker of winter oilseed rape in England

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Huang, Y-J., Steed, J. M., Leech, P. K., Fitt, B. D. L. and Gladders, P. 2002. New perspectives on the epidemiology and management of phoma stem canker of winter oilseed rape in England. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases, 2002 . pp. 563-568

Recent advances in the detection of airborne inoculum of plant pathogens using molecular methods

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 2002. Recent advances in the detection of airborne inoculum of plant pathogens using molecular methods. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases, 2002 . pp. 401-408

Biology of Leptosphaeria maculans ascospore release in England and Poland

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Jedryczka, M., Leech, P. K., Dakowska, S., Huang, Y-J., Steed, J. M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2002. Biology of Leptosphaeria maculans ascospore release in England and Poland.

Effects of timing on Leptosphaeria maculans ascospore release and fungicide regime on phoma leaf spot and phoma stem canker development on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in southern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Leech, P. K., Biddulph, J. E., Huang, Y-J. and Balesdent, M-H. 2002. Effects of timing on Leptosphaeria maculans ascospore release and fungicide regime on phoma leaf spot and phoma stem canker development on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in southern England. Plant Pathology. 51 (4), pp. 454-463. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2002.00726.x

Detection of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape crops by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Ward, E., Freeman, J., Foster, S. J. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. Detection of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape crops by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Plant Pathology. 51 (3), pp. 303-310. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2002.00721.x

Colonization of winter oilseed rape tissues by A/Tox+ and B/Tox0 Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in France and England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Balesdent, M-H., Rouxel, T., Narcy, J. P., Huang, Y-J., Roux, J., Steed, J. M., Fitt, B. D. L. and Schmit, J. 2002. Colonization of winter oilseed rape tissues by A/Tox+ and B/Tox0 Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in France and England. Plant Pathology. 51 (3), pp. 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2002.00689.x

Stimulation of Armillaria mellea by phenolic fungicides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S. and Fox, R. T. V. 2002. Stimulation of Armillaria mellea by phenolic fungicides. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 140 (3), pp. 291-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2002.tb00184.x

Aerodynamic diameter of conidia of Erynia neoaphidis and other entomophthoralean fungi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hemmati, F., Pell, J. K., McCartney, H. A. and Deadman, M. L. 2002. Aerodynamic diameter of conidia of Erynia neoaphidis and other entomophthoralean fungi. Mycological Research. 106 (2), pp. 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756201005275

Optical disease detection and estimation of latent infections around disease foci for targeted pesticide application

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. Optical disease detection and estimation of latent infections around disease foci for targeted pesticide application. International Advances in Pesticide Application. Aspects of Applied Biology 66 . pp. 463-468

Detection of airborne fungal spores sampled by rotating-arm and Hirst-type spore traps using polymerase chain reaction assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Ward, E., Freeman, J. and McCartney, H. A. 2002. Detection of airborne fungal spores sampled by rotating-arm and Hirst-type spore traps using polymerase chain reaction assays. Journal Of Aerosol Science. 33, pp. 283-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-8502(01)00179-3

Improving stem canker control in winter oilseed rape by accurate timing of fungicide applications based on disease forecasts (HGCA Project Report No. OS51)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gladders, P., Green, M. R., Steed, J. M., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2001. Improving stem canker control in winter oilseed rape by accurate timing of fungicide applications based on disease forecasts (HGCA Project Report No. OS51). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petals containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Heran, A. and Li, Q. 2001. Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petals containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Abstracts 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Ouro Preto, Brazil, 6-11 May 2001 . pp. 130

Aerobiology and plant disease epidemiology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Aerobiology and plant disease epidemiology. Abstracts 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Ouro Preto, Brazil, 6-11 May 2001 .

Petal fall, petal retention and petal duration in oilseed rape crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Heran, A., Li, Q. and Freeman, J. 2001. Petal fall, petal retention and petal duration in oilseed rape crops. Abstracts Sclerotinia 2001 - 11th International Sclerotinia Workshop, York, 8-12 July 2001 . pp. 183-184

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia spp

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Freeman, J., Calderon, C., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays for the detection of inoculum of Sclerotinia spp. Abstracts Sclerotinia 2001 - 11th International Sclerotinia Workshop, York, 8-12 July 2001 . pp. 81-82

Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petals containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Heran, A. and Li, Q. 2001. Infection of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by petals containing ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Abstracts Sclerotinia 2001 - 11th International Sclerotinia Workshop, York, 8-12 July 2001 . pp. 181-182

Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed Brassicas by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Freeman, J., Calderon, C. and Ward, E. 2001. Detecting airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed Brassicas by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Abstracts 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Ouro Preto, Brazil, 6-11 May 2001 . pp. 144

Precision disease detection

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Precision disease detection. ARIA newsletter. Issue 5.

Factors affecting development of phoma canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) on stems of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in southern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sun, P., Fitt, B. D. L., Steed, J. M., Toscano-Underwood, C. and West, J. S. 2001. Factors affecting development of phoma canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) on stems of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in southern England. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 139 (2), pp. 227-242. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00399.x

Effects of temperature on germination and hyphal growth from ascospores of A-group and B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huang, Y-J., Toscano-Underwood, C., Fitt, B. D. L., Todd, A. D., West, J. S., Koopmann, B. and Balesdent, M-H. 2001. Effects of temperature on germination and hyphal growth from ascospores of A-group and B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape). Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 139 (2), pp. 193-207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00396.x

Methods for integrated air sampling and DNA analysis for detection of airborne fungal spores

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, R. H., Ward, E. and McCartney, H. A. 2001. Methods for integrated air sampling and DNA analysis for detection of airborne fungal spores. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 67, pp. 2453-2459.

Conidial discharge in the aphid pathogen Erynia neoaphidis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hemmati, F., Pell, J. K., McCartney, H. A., Clark, S. J. and Deadman, M. L. 2001. Conidial discharge in the aphid pathogen Erynia neoaphidis. Mycological Research. 105 (6), pp. 715-722. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756201004014

Diseases of rapeseed=canola (B. napus L. and Brassica rapa L. (=B. campestris L.)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Kharbanda, P. D., Fitt, B. D. L., Lange, R. M., West, J. S., Lamey, A. H. and Phillips, D. V. 2001. Diseases of rapeseed=canola (B. napus L. and Brassica rapa L. (=B. campestris L.).

Airborne concentrations of conidia of Erynia neoaphidis above cereal fields

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hemmati, F., Pell, J. K., McCartney, H. A. and Deadman, M. L. 2001. Airborne concentrations of conidia of Erynia neoaphidis above cereal fields. Mycological Research. 105 (4), pp. 485-489. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756201003537

The roles of ascospores and conidia of Pyrenopeziza brassicae in light leaf spot epidemics on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gilles, T., Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A., Papastamati, K. and Steed, J. M. 2001. The roles of ascospores and conidia of Pyrenopeziza brassicae in light leaf spot epidemics on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 138 (2), pp. 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00096.x

Epidemiology and management of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) on oilseed rape in Australia, Canada and Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Kharbanda, P. D., Barbetti, M. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2001. Epidemiology and management of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) on oilseed rape in Australia, Canada and Europe. Plant Pathology. 50 (1), pp. 10-27. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2001.00546.x

Development of phoma lesions on oilseed rape leaves inoculated with ascospores of A-group and B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker) at different temperatures and wetness durations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Toscano-Underwood, C., West, J. S., Fitt, B. D. L., Todd, A. D. and Jedryczka, M. 2001. Development of phoma lesions on oilseed rape leaves inoculated with ascospores of A-group and B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker) at different temperatures and wetness durations. Plant Pathology. 50 (1), pp. 28-41. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2001.00526.x

Forecasting as an aid to control stem canker of winter oilseed rape

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

West, J. S., Biddulph, J. E., Leech, P. K., Williams, R. H., Fitt, B. D. L. and Gladders, P. 2000. Forecasting as an aid to control stem canker of winter oilseed rape. Blackleg News. December 1999/June 2000.

Comparison of different methods for assessing variety resistance of oilseed rape to sclerotinia stem rot

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Li, Q., McCartney, H. A., Heran, A., Hu, B., Chen, F., Hou, S., Wu, X. and Fei, W. 2000. Comparison of different methods for assessing variety resistance of oilseed rape to sclerotinia stem rot. Abstracts 1st Asian Conference on Plant Pathology, Beijing, August 2000 . pp. 230

The detection of airborne plant pathogen fungal spores by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Calderon, C., Freeman, J., McCartney, H. A. and Ward, E. 2000. The detection of airborne plant pathogen fungal spores by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Abtsracts 2nd European Symposium on Aerobiology, Vienna, 4-9 September 2000 . pp. M110

Armillaria mellea can infect the perennial weed, Rumex obtusifolius , in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Hughes, C. and Fox, R. T. V. 2000. Armillaria mellea can infect the perennial weed, Rumex obtusifolius , in the UK. Plant Pathology. 49 (6), p. 808. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2000.00517.x

Leptosphaeria maculans causing stem canker of oilseed rape in China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Evans, N., Liu, S., Hu, B. and Peng, L. 2000. Leptosphaeria maculans causing stem canker of oilseed rape in China. Plant Pathology. 49, p. 800. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2000.00503.x

Spectral filters for the control of Botrytis cinerea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Pearson, S., Hadley, P., Wheldon, A. E., Davis, F. J., Gilbert, A. and Henbest, R. G. C. 2000. Spectral filters for the control of Botrytis cinerea. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 136, pp. 115-120. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2000.tb00015.x

Wind tunnel comparison of the collection efficiency of three Hirst-type volumetric sampler drum coatings

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Warner, F. E., McCartney, H. A. and Emberlin, J. 2000. Wind tunnel comparison of the collection efficiency of three Hirst-type volumetric sampler drum coatings. Aerobiologia. 16 (1), pp. 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007637105259

Predicting leaf infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Evans, N., Leech, P. K., Fitt, B. D. L., Welham, S. J., Jedryczka, M. and Penaud, A. 2000. Predicting leaf infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on winter oilseed rape.

Effect of formulation, application and rain on the persistence of the entomophagous fungus Metarhizium anisopliae on oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inyang, E. N., McCartney, H. A., Oyejola, B. A., Ibrahim, L., Pye, B. J., Archer, S. A. and Butt, T. M. 2000. Effect of formulation, application and rain on the persistence of the entomophagous fungus Metarhizium anisopliae on oilseed rape. Mycological Research. 104 (6), pp. 653-661. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756200002641

Armillaria mellea can infect the perennial weed, Rumex obtusifolius , in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Hughes, C. and Fox, R. T. V. 2000. Armillaria mellea can infect the perennial weed, Rumex obtusifolius , in the UK. New Disease Reports. 1, p. 11.

Chemical control of Armillaria

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

West, J. S. 2000. Chemical control of Armillaria. in: Fox, R. T. V. (ed.) In Armillaria root rot: biology and control of honey fungus Intercept Ltd Andover, Hampshire England. pp. 173-

Influence of simulated rain on dispersal of rust spores from infected wheat seedlings

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Geagea, L., Huber, L., Sache, I., Flura, D., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2000. Influence of simulated rain on dispersal of rust spores from infected wheat seedlings. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 101, pp. 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1923(99)00155-0

The effect of petal characteristics, inoculum density and environmental factors on infection of oilseed rape by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Heran, A., McCartney, H. A. and Li, Q. 1999. The effect of petal characteristics, inoculum density and environmental factors on infection of oilseed rape by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

Airborne ascospore concentration and the infection of oilseed rape and sunflowers by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Lacey, M. E., Li, Q. and Heran, A. 1999. Airborne ascospore concentration and the infection of oilseed rape and sunflowers by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

Exploitation of biotechnology in developing strategies for integrated control of Sclerotinia stem rot in rapeseed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Hu, B., Li, Y. and Grezes-Besset, B. 1999. Exploitation of biotechnology in developing strategies for integrated control of Sclerotinia stem rot in rapeseed. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

A study of the effect of disease on seed quality parameters of oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Doughty, K. J., Norton, G., Booth, E. J., Kightly, S. P. J., Landon, G., West, G., Walker, K. C. and Thomas, J. E. 1999. A study of the effect of disease on seed quality parameters of oilseed rape. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

The effect of climate on the release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker of oilseed rape)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Evans, N., Leech, P. K. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1999. The effect of climate on the release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker of oilseed rape). Abstracts 9th Conference on Microscopic Fungi - Plant Pathogens and their Metabolites, Poznan, 29 April 1999 .

Leptosphaeria maculans

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Biddulph, J. E. and West, J. S. 1999. Leptosphaeria maculans. Wallingford, Oxon CAB International (CABI).

Optimising the use of fungicides to control stem canker of oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

West, J. S., Leech, P. K., Fitt, B. D. L., Welham, S. J., Penaud, A., Peres, A. and Poisson, B. 1999. Optimising the use of fungicides to control stem canker of oilseed rape. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

Yield loss of winter oilseed rape in relation to severity of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhou, Y., Fitt, B. D. L., Welham, S. J., Gladders, P., Sansford, C. E. and West, J. S. 1999. Yield loss of winter oilseed rape in relation to severity of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) in the UK. Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

Effects of temperature and wetness duration on infection of oilseed rape by ascospores of A-group or B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Biddulph, J. E., Fitt, B. D. L., Jedryczka, M., West, J. S. and Welham, S. J. 1999. Effects of temperature and wetness duration on infection of oilseed rape by ascospores of A-group or B-group Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker). Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, 26-29 September 1999. (CD-ROM) .

The influence of wetness and temperature on the release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg) from oilseed rape debris

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jedryczka, M., Dakowska, S., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1999. The influence of wetness and temperature on the release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg) from oilseed rape debris. Materia y z Sympozjum Naukowego Polskiego Towarzystwa Fitopatologicznego: Bioroznorodnosc w Fitopatologii Europejskiej na Przelomie Wiekow, Poznan, 7-9 Wrzesien 1999 . pp. 75

Aerobiology of the aphid pathogen Erynia neoaphidis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hemmati, F., McCartney, H. A. and Pell, J. K. 1999. Aerobiology of the aphid pathogen Erynia neoaphidis. Abstracts Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Irvine, August 1999 . pp. 44

Effects of severity and timing of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) symptoms on yield of winter oilseed rape (Brasica napus ) in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhou, Y., Fitt, B. D. L., Welham, S. J., Gladders, P., Sansford, C. E. and West, J. S. 1999. Effects of severity and timing of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans ) symptoms on yield of winter oilseed rape (Brasica napus ) in the UK. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 105, pp. 715-728. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008761219493

Epidemiology of Leptosphaeria maculans in relation to forecasting stem canker severity on winter oilseed rape in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

West, J. S., Biddulph, J. E., Fitt, B. D. L. and Gladders, P. 1999. Epidemiology of Leptosphaeria maculans in relation to forecasting stem canker severity on winter oilseed rape in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 135 (2), pp. 535-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1999.tb00885.x

Implementation of results from rain tower experiments into a simulation model for vertical spore distribution

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Pielaat, A., Van Den Bosch, F., Marshall, D. C. A., Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A. and Jeger, M. J. 1999. Implementation of results from rain tower experiments into a simulation model for vertical spore distribution. Information Technology for Crop Protection. Aspects of Applied Biology 55 . pp. 15-20

Timing and infection of sunflowers by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and disease development

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1999. Timing and infection of sunflowers by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and disease development. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 151-156

Agronomic studies of early and late maturing sunflower varieties in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. and Church, V. J. 1999. Agronomic studies of early and late maturing sunflower varieties in the UK. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 227-232

Assessment of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea ) on sunflower heads

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Church, V. J. and McCartney, H. A. 1999. Assessment of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea ) on sunflower heads. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 157-162

Sampling winter oilseed rape crops to assess incidence of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A., Welham, S. J. and Mcroberts, N. 1999. Sampling winter oilseed rape crops to assess incidence of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) in the UK. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 123-128

Investigating the horizontal spatial spread of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) of winter oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A., Welham, S. J. and Mcroberts, N. 1999. Investigating the horizontal spatial spread of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) of winter oilseed rape in the UK. Information Technology for Crop Protection. Aspects of Applied Biology 55 . pp. 31-36

Conditions for infection of oilseed rape leaves by ascospores of UK (A group) and Polish (B group) Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Biddulph, J. E., Fitt, B. D. L., Gladders, P., Jedryczka, M., West, J. S. and Welham, S. J. 1999. Conditions for infection of oilseed rape leaves by ascospores of UK (A group) and Polish (B group) Leptosphaeria maculans (stem canker). GCIRC Bulletin. 16, pp. 82-83.

Compensation for wind drift by bumble-bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, J. R., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Edwards, A. S., Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H. and McCartney, H. A. 1999. Compensation for wind drift by bumble-bees. Nature. 400 (6740), p. 126. https://doi.org/10.1038/22029

Forecasting and management of light leaf spot and stem canker on winter oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Steed, J. L., Welham, S. J., West, J. S., Gladders, P. and Meakin, P. 1998. Forecasting and management of light leaf spot and stem canker on winter oilseed rape. Abstracts ARIA Meeting, Harpenden, 4 November 1998 .

New insights in the epidemiology of Leptosphaeria maculans ; perspectives for forecasting and control of stem canker of oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Leech, P. K., Fitt, B. D. L., Penaud, A., Jedryczka, M., Rouxel, T. and Balesdent, M-H. 1998. New insights in the epidemiology of Leptosphaeria maculans ; perspectives for forecasting and control of stem canker of oilseed rape. Abstracts Jean Chevaugeon Rencontres de Mycologie/Phytopathologie, Aussois, 27 September-1 October 1998 .

The effects of rainfall on numbers of air-borne ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and the development of phoma leaf lesions on winter oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

West, J. S., Leech, P. K. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1998. The effects of rainfall on numbers of air-borne ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and the development of phoma leaf lesions on winter oilseed rape. Abstracts ICPP98 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, 9-16 August 1998 . pp. 2.1.7

Wind tunnel comparison of the collection efficiency of three Hirst-type volumetric sampler drum coatings

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Warner, F. E., McCartney, H. A. and Emberlin, J. 1998. Wind tunnel comparison of the collection efficiency of three Hirst-type volumetric sampler drum coatings. Abstracts 6th International Congress on Aerobiology, Perugia, September 1998 .

Environment and foliar fungal pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. 1998. Environment and foliar fungal pathogens. Abstracts International Symposium on the Future of Fungi in the Control of Pests, Weeds and Diseases, Southampton, 5-9 April 1998 . pp. 24

Dispersal of foliar fungal plant pathogens: mechanisms, gradients and spatial patterns

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1998. Dispersal of foliar fungal plant pathogens: mechanisms, gradients and spatial patterns. in: Jones, D. G. (ed.) The epidemiology of plant diseases Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 138-160

Effects of disease on seed quality parameters of oilseed rape grown for industrial uses (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS33)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Doughty, K. J., Norton, G., Landon, G., West, G., McCartney, H. A., Booth, E. J., Walker, K. C., Kightley, S. P. J. and Thomas, J. E. 1998. Effects of disease on seed quality parameters of oilseed rape grown for industrial uses (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS33). H-GCA, London.

Fungal disease-induced changes in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) seed quality: implications for the crop protection of future, industrial cultivars

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Doughty, K. J., Lewis, C. J., McCartney, H. A., Norton, G., Booth, E. J. and Walker, K. C. 1998. Fungal disease-induced changes in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) seed quality: implications for the crop protection of future, industrial cultivars. Smartt, J. and Haq, N. (ed.) Domestication, production and utilisation of new crops . Centre for Under-Utilised Crops, Southampton. pp. 279-280

Review report to MAFF (Project code ST 0130) on the role and position of sunflower in UK agriculture (ADAS contract report for period August 1997 to March 1998)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Cook, S. K., McCartney, H. A., Fletcher, B., Hutley-Bull, P. D., Barrie, I. and Harris, D. 1998. Review report to MAFF (Project code ST 0130) on the role and position of sunflower in UK agriculture (ADAS contract report for period August 1997 to March 1998).

Leptosphaeria maculans CD-ROM

J - Computer programs

Biddulph, J. and West, J. S. 1998. Leptosphaeria maculans CD-ROM. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

The effect of environment on pathogen dispersal

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. 1998. The effect of environment on pathogen dispersal. Abstracts Volume 1: Invited Papers. ICPP98 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, 9-16 August 1998 . pp. 2.5.2S

Influence of simulated rain on the dispersal of cereal rust spores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Geagea, L., Huber, L., Sache, I. and McCartney, H. A. 1998. Influence of simulated rain on the dispersal of cereal rust spores. Abstracts Volume 2: Offered Papers. ICPP98 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, 7-16 August 1998 . pp. 2.5.24

Analysis of the relationship of aeroallergens, air pollution and weather with asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Payne, R. W., McCartney, H. A. and Rosas, I. 1998. Analysis of the relationship of aeroallergens, air pollution and weather with asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City. Abstracts 19th International Biometric Conference, Cape Town, 14-18 December 1998 . pp. 239

Sampling airborne biopollutants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lacey, J. and McCartney, H. A. 1998. Sampling airborne biopollutants. in: Mandal, S., Bhattacharya, K., Gupta-Bhattacharya, S. and Dutta, N. M. (ed.) Current concepts in pollen-spore and biopollution research Research Periodicals & Book Publishing House, Houston. pp. 149-164

Dispersal of Passalora personata conidia from groundnut by wind and rain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wadia, K. D. R., McCartney, H. A. and Butler, D. R. 1998. Dispersal of Passalora personata conidia from groundnut by wind and rain. Mycological Research. 102, pp. 355-360.

Analysis of the relationships between environmental factors (aeroallergens air pollution and weather) and asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rosas, I., McCartney, H. A., Payne, R. W., Calderon, C., Lacey, J., Chapela, R. and Ruiz-Velazco, S. 1998. Analysis of the relationships between environmental factors (aeroallergens air pollution and weather) and asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City. Allergy. 53 (4), pp. 394-401. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03911.x

Influence of target characteristics on the amount of water splashed by impacting drops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huber, L., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1997. Influence of target characteristics on the amount of water splashed by impacting drops. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 87, pp. 201-211.

The production and characterisation of monoclonal antibodies against Alternaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc., the cause of dark leaf and pod spot in oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Schmechel, D., McCartney, H. A. and Magan, N. 1997. The production and characterisation of monoclonal antibodies against Alternaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc., the cause of dark leaf and pod spot in oilseed rape. Food And Agricultural Immunology. 9, pp. 219-232.

Fungicide use and oil quality in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Doughty, K. J., Landon, G., McCartney, H. A., Norton, G., West, G., Booth, E. J., Walker, K. C., Kightley, S. P. J. and Thomas, J. E. 1997. Fungicide use and oil quality in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Proceedings Conference on Crop Protection and Food Quality: Meeting Customer Needs, Canterbury, 17-19 September 1997 . pp. 451-456

A novel spore trap for monitoring airborne Alternaria brassicae spores using monoclonal antibodies

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Schmechel, D., McCartney, H. A. and Magan, N. 1997. A novel spore trap for monitoring airborne Alternaria brassicae spores using monoclonal antibodies. Adam, G., vanHalteren, P., Mauler-Machnik, A., Frahm, J., Diekmann, M. and Dehne, H-W. (ed.) Diagnosis and Identification of Plant Pathogens: Proceedings 4th International Symposium of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology, Bonn, 9-12 September 1996 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 239-242

The influence of environment on the development and control of disease

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. 1997. The influence of environment on the development and control of disease. in: Rechcigl, N. A. and Rechcigl, J. E. (ed.) Environmentally safe approaches to crop disease control CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 3-31

Sampling bioaerosols in plant pathology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Fitt, B. D. L. and Schmechel, D. 1997. Sampling bioaerosols in plant pathology. Journal Of Aerosol Science. 28, pp. 349-364.

Exposure of asthmatic and non-asthmatic housewives to fungal propagules in Mexico City

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Rosas, I., Calderon, C., McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, J. 1997. Exposure of asthmatic and non-asthmatic housewives to fungal propagules in Mexico City. Aerobiology '97: Abstracts Annual Symposium of the Pan-American Aerobiology Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 18-20 June 1997 . pp. 8

Physical factors in the dispersal of aerobiological particles

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. 1997. Physical factors in the dispersal of aerobiological particles. in: Agashe, S. N. (ed.) Aerobiology Oxford and IBH Publishing Co, New Delhi. pp. 439-450

Modelling the dispersal of fungal spores and pollens by wind

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. 1997. Modelling the dispersal of fungal spores and pollens by wind. in: Agashe, S. N. (ed.) Aerobiology India Oxford and IBH Publishing Co, New Delhi. pp. 327-332

Influence of urban climate upon distribution of airborne Deuteromycete spore concentrations in Mexico City

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Lacey, J., McCartney, H. A. and Rosas, I. 1997. Influence of urban climate upon distribution of airborne Deuteromycete spore concentrations in Mexico City. International Journal Of Biometeorology. 40, pp. 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s0048400500

Oilseed rape oil yield and quality in relation to fungal disease

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Doughty, K. J., Lewis, C. J., McCartney, H. A., Norton, G., Booth, E. J. and Walker, K. C. 1996. Oilseed rape oil yield and quality in relation to fungal disease. Abstracts 4th Congress of the European Society of Agronomy, Veldhoven-Wageningen, 7-11 July 1996 . pp. 540-541

Asthma episodes in Mexico City: an analysis of relationships between asthma, pollution, weather and aeroallergens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A., Payne, R. W. and Rosas, I. 1996. Asthma episodes in Mexico City: an analysis of relationships between asthma, pollution, weather and aeroallergens. Abstracts British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Meeting, Manchester, 4-6 September 1996 . pp. 6

Biological indicators of filter performance. Confidential report for the Building Research Establishment

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Lacey, J., McCartney, H. A. and Butterworth, J. 1996. Biological indicators of filter performance. Confidential report for the Building Research Establishment.

Monitoring atmospheric allergenicity: an alternative to pollen and spore counting

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. 1996. Monitoring atmospheric allergenicity: an alternative to pollen and spore counting. in: Emberlin, J. and Tariq, S. M. (ed.) Clinical applications of aerobiology UBC Institute of Allergy, Braine-l'Alleaud. pp. 57-67

Splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides spores in wheat monocrop and wheat-clover bicrop canopies from simulated rain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Soleimani, M. J., Deadman, M. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1996. Splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides spores in wheat monocrop and wheat-clover bicrop canopies from simulated rain. Plant Pathology. 45, pp. 1065-1070.

The incorporation of pathogen spores into rain-splash droplets: a modelling approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huber, L., Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1996. The incorporation of pathogen spores into rain-splash droplets: a modelling approach. Plant Pathology. 45 (3), pp. 506-517. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.1996.d01-141.x

A novel approach for immunomonitoring airborne fungal pathogens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Schmechel, D., McCartney, H. A. and Magan, N. 1996. A novel approach for immunomonitoring airborne fungal pathogens. Diagnostics in Crop Production. British Crop Protection Council Symposium Proceedings No. 65 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 93-98

Physical factors in the dispersal of spores and pollens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 1996. Physical factors in the dispersal of spores and pollens. Aerosols: their Generation, Behaviour and Applications. Proceedings 10th Annual Conference of the Aerosol Society, 1996 . Aerosol Society, Bristol. pp. 69-74

Effect of simulated wind gusts on removal and dispersal of spores of plant pathogenic fungi

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. and Wadia, K. D. R. 1995. Effect of simulated wind gusts on removal and dispersal of spores of plant pathogenic fungi. Aerobiology '95: Symposium of the Pan-American Aerobiology Association, Tulsa, 13-16 June 1995 . pp. 3.3

Detection of airborne spores using monoclonal antibodies: a novel spore trap

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. and Schmechel, D. 1995. Detection of airborne spores using monoclonal antibodies: a novel spore trap. Aerobiology '95: Symposium of the Pan-American Aerobiology Association, Tulsa, 13-16 June 1995 . pp. 3.2

Development of an approach to monitor airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Schmechel, D. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Development of an approach to monitor airborne inoculum of fungal pathogens of oilseed rape. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow. Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 . pp. 989-991

Studies on spore dispersal of Alternaria brassicae

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Wadia, K. D. R., McCartney, H. A., Doughty, K. J. and Kushwaha, H. S. 1995. Studies on spore dispersal of Alternaria brassicae. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow. Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 . pp. 607-609

Timing of epidemics of fungal diseases in relation to yield loss in oilseed rape (Brassica napus )

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Doughty, K. J. and Lacey, M. E. 1995. Timing of epidemics of fungal diseases in relation to yield loss in oilseed rape (Brassica napus ). Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow. Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 . pp. 986-988

Growth and yield of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) under fungal disease epidemics of different intensities

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Doughty, K. J., Petinon, S. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Growth and yield of oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) under fungal disease epidemics of different intensities. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow. Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 . pp. 588-590

Occurence of Verticillium dahliae on sunflower (Helianthus annus ) in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Church, V. J. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Occurence of Verticillium dahliae on sunflower (Helianthus annus ) in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 127 (1), pp. 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1995.tb06650.x

Studies on dispersal of Alternaria linicola conidia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wadia, K. D. R., McCartney, H. A., Vloutoglou, I. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1995. Studies on dispersal of Alternaria linicola conidia. Abstracts Symposium of the Pan-American Aerobiology Association, Tulsa, 1995 . pp. 3.4

A case study in measurement and analysis of disease gradients

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Welham, S. J., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1995. A case study in measurement and analysis of disease gradients. Field Experimental Techniques. Aspects of Applied Biology %B43 $B. pp. 77-85

Early development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in relation to temperature and leaf wetness

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Figueroa, L., Fitt, B. D. L., Welham, S. J., Shaw, M. W. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Early development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in relation to temperature and leaf wetness. Plant Pathology. 44 (4), pp. 641-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1995.tb01688.x

Monitoring and dispersal of micro-organisms in the atmosphere

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 1995. Monitoring and dispersal of micro-organisms in the atmosphere. McMillan, D. D. G., McMillan, N. D., Fry, D. J. and O'Rourke, C. (ed.) Proceedings Intenational Tyndall School Conference: Science, Green Issues and the Environment: Ireland and the Global Crisis, Carlow, Ireland, 11-19 September 1993 . Tyndall Books, Castlecomer. pp. 127-133

Movement of apterous Sitobion avenae (Homoptera:Aphididae) in response to leaf disturbances caused by wind and rain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mann, J. A., Tatchell, G. M., Dupuch, M. J., Harrington, R., Clark, S. J. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Movement of apterous Sitobion avenae (Homoptera:Aphididae) in response to leaf disturbances caused by wind and rain. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 126 (3), pp. 417-427. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1995.tb05376.x

Predicting early development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gladders, P., Fitt, B. D. L., Figueroa, L., McCartney, H. A., Shaw, M. W. and Welham, S. J. 1995. Predicting early development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape.

A comparison of the effects of fungal disease on the growth and yield of two winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) cultivars

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Doughty, K. J., Petinon, S. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. A comparison of the effects of fungal disease on the growth and yield of two winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) cultivars. Physiological Responses of Plants to Pathogens. Aspects of Applied Biology 42 . pp. 43-51

Seasonal and diurnal variation in airborne basidiomycete spore concentrations in Mexico City

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Calderon, C., Lacey, J., McCartney, H. A. and Rosas, I. 1995. Seasonal and diurnal variation in airborne basidiomycete spore concentrations in Mexico City. Grana. 34, pp. 260-268. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173139509429055

Effects of temperature on the development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Figueroa, L., Fitt, B. D. L., Shaw, M. W., McCartney, H. A. and Welham, S. J. 1995. Effects of temperature on the development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Plant Pathology. 44 (1), pp. 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1995.tb02715.x

Dispersal of rust urediniospores from groundnut by wind and rain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wadia, K. D. R., Butler, D. R. and McCartney, H. A. 1995. Dispersal of rust urediniospores from groundnut by wind and rain. Proceedings 13th International Plant Protection Congress, The Hague, Netherlands, 2-7 July 1995 .

Spore dispersal: environmental and biological aspects

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McCartney, H. A. 1994. Spore dispersal: environmental and biological aspects. in: Blakeman, J. P. and Williamson, B. (ed.) Ecology of plant pathogens CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 171-185

The development of immunological techniques for the detection and evaluation of fungal disease inoculum in oilseed rape crops

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Schmechel, D., McCartney, H. A. and Halsey, K. 1994. The development of immunological techniques for the detection and evaluation of fungal disease inoculum in oilseed rape crops. in: Dewey, F. M., Oliver, R. and Schots, A. (ed.) Modern detection assays for plant pathogenic fungi: identification, detection and quantification CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 247-253

Dispersal of conidia of Ascochyta fabae f. sp. lentis from infected lentil plants by simulated wind and rain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pedersen, E. A., Morrall, R. A. A., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1994. Dispersal of conidia of Ascochyta fabae f. sp. lentis from infected lentil plants by simulated wind and rain. Plant Pathology. 43 (1), pp. 50-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1994.tb00552.x

Dispersal of spores and pollen from crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 1994. Dispersal of spores and pollen from crops. Taylor & Francis As. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173139409427835

Measurement of airborne concentrations of spores of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1994. Measurement of airborne concentrations of spores of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum ). Grana. 33, pp. 91-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173139409427838

Aerobiology and agriculture

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Lacey, J. and McCartney, H. A. 1994. Aerobiology and agriculture. Grana. 33, p. 65. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173139409427832

Effects of previous cropping and fungicide timing on the development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) seed yield and quality of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Figueroa, L., Shaw, M. W., Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A. and Welham, S. J. 1994. Effects of previous cropping and fungicide timing on the development of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae ) seed yield and quality of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ). Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 124 (2), pp. 221-239. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1994.tb04130.x

The incorporation of spores into splash droplets: a simulation approach

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huber, L., Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1993. The incorporation of spores into splash droplets: a simulation approach. Abstracts 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, 28th July - 6th August 1993 . pp. 103

Effects of temperature and leaf wetness duration on the incubation and latent periods of light leaf spot on oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Figueroa, L., Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1993. Effects of temperature and leaf wetness duration on the incubation and latent periods of light leaf spot on oilseed rape. Abstracts 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, 28th July - 6th August 1993 . pp. 105

The timing of ascospore release of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and infection of sunflowers in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1993. The timing of ascospore release of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and infection of sunflowers in the UK. Abstracts Aerobiology 1993: Symposium of the Panamerican Aerobiology Association, Cuernavaca Mexico, May 1993 . pp. 14

Spores of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum ) in the air

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1993. Spores of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum ) in the air. Abstracts Aerobiology 1993: Symposium of the Panamerican Aerobiology Association, Cuernavaca Mexico, May 1993 . pp. 17

Methods for detection of early infection by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) on winter oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Figueroa, L., Fitt, B. D. L., Shaw, M. W. and McCartney, H. A. 1993. Methods for detection of early infection by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) on winter oilseed rape in the UK.

Aerodynamic diameter of conidia of Alternaria species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Schmechel, D. and Lacey, M. E. 1993. Aerodynamic diameter of conidia of Alternaria species. Plant Pathology. 42 (2), pp. 280-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1993.tb01501.x

The dispersal of bacteria from foliar surfaces by rain splash: final report on EPA agreement number CR-815383

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McCartney, H. A. and Butterworth, J. 1992. The dispersal of bacteria from foliar surfaces by rain splash: final report on EPA agreement number CR-815383. US Environmental Protection Agency.

Effects of humidity on the dispersal of Pseudomonas syringae from leaves by water splash

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Butterworth, J. 1992. Effects of humidity on the dispersal of Pseudomonas syringae from leaves by water splash. Microbial Releases. 1, pp. 187-190.

Epidemiology of grey mould (caused by Botrytis cinerea ) on sunflower in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Church, V. J., Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Epidemiology of grey mould (caused by Botrytis cinerea ) on sunflower in the UK. Proceedings 13th International Sunflower Conference, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 September 1992 .

Effect of drop size on the removal of Bacillus subtilis from foliar surfaces by water splash

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butterworth, J. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Effect of drop size on the removal of Bacillus subtilis from foliar surfaces by water splash. Microbial Releases. 1, pp. 177-185.

Release and dispersal of Sclerotinia ascospores in relation to infection

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1992. Release and dispersal of Sclerotinia ascospores in relation to infection. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases,1992 . pp. 109-115

Splash dispersal of spores of Pseudocercosporella capsellae (White leaf spot) from oilseed rape leaves of different inclination, flexibility and age

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Inman, A. J., Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Splash dispersal of spores of Pseudocercosporella capsellae (White leaf spot) from oilseed rape leaves of different inclination, flexibility and age. Journal of plant diseases and protection. 99, pp. 234-244.

Incidence - severity relationships for grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) on sunflower heads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fitt, B. D. L., Church, V. J. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Incidence - severity relationships for grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) on sunflower heads. Abstracts AAB Presidential Meeting Monitoring and Forecasting to Improve Crop and Environment Protection, Rennes, September 1992 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 147-148

The production and release of plant pathogen spores in oilseed rape crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1992. The production and release of plant pathogen spores in oilseed rape crops. Abstracts AAB Presidential Meeting Monitoring and Forecasting to Improve Crop and Environment Protection, Rennes, September 1992 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 121-122

The release of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ascospores in sunflower crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1992. The release of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ascospores in sunflower crops. Abstracts AAB Presidential Meeting Monitoring and Forecasting to Improve Crop and Environment Protection, Rennes, September 1992 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 118-120

Physical factors influencing the splash dispersal of plant pathogen spores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huber, L., Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Physical factors influencing the splash dispersal of plant pathogen spores. Abstracts AAB Presidential Meeting Monitoring and Forecasting to Improve Crop and Environment, Rennes, September 1992. Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 152-154

Airborne spores at high altitude: their collection and occurrence

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lacey, J. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Airborne spores at high altitude: their collection and occurrence. in: Wynn-Williams, D. D. (ed.) BIOTAS Manual of Methods Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Cambridge.

Strategies for the control of sclerotinia

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A. and Davies, J. M. L. 1992. Strategies for the control of sclerotinia. The Agronomist. No. 1, pp. 12-13.

Epidemiology and early detection of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape in the UK

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Figueroa, L., Fitt, B. D. L., Shaw, M. W. and McCartney, H. A. 1992. Epidemiology and early detection of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape in the UK. GCIRC Bulletin. 8, pp. 72-75.

Splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella capsellae , cause of white leaf spot of oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Inman, A. J., Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1991. Splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella capsellae , cause of white leaf spot of oilseed rape. Proceedings GCIRC 8th International Rapeseed Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, 9-11 July 1991 . pp. 477-482

The dispersal of bacteria from leaf surfaces by water splash

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butterworth, J. and McCartney, H. A. 1991. The dispersal of bacteria from leaf surfaces by water splash. Journal of Applied Bacteriology. 71 (6), pp. 484-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1991.tb03822.x

The relationship between the release of ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, infection and disease in sunflower plots in the United Kingdom

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1991. The relationship between the release of ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, infection and disease in sunflower plots in the United Kingdom. Grana. 30, pp. 486-492. https://doi.org//10.1080/00173139109432015

Research on pathogens of oilseed rape at Rothamsted

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McCartney, H. A., Fitt, B. D. L., Doughty, K. J. and Nashaat, N. I. 1991. Research on pathogens of oilseed rape at Rothamsted. GCIRC Bulletin.

Wind dispersal of pollen from crops of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1991. Wind dispersal of pollen from crops of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Journal Of Aerosol Science. 22, pp. 467-477.

Airborne dissemination of plant fungal pathogens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 1991. Airborne dissemination of plant fungal pathogens. Wiley.

The production and release of ascospores of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Lacey, M. E. 1990. The production and release of ascospores of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape. Plant Pathology. 39 (1), pp. 17-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1990.tb02471.x

The perfect stage of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape and its agricultural implications.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A., Lacey, M. E. and Rawlinson, C. J. 1989. The perfect stage of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape and its agricultural implications. Proceedings of the 7th International Rapeseed Congress, Poznan, Poland, 1987, . pp. 1262-1267

Vertical dispersal of plant pathogens by splashing. II. Experimental study of the relationship between raindrop size and the maximum splash height.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Walklate, P. J., McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1989. Vertical dispersal of plant pathogens by splashing. II. Experimental study of the relationship between raindrop size and the maximum splash height. Plant Pathology. 38 (1), pp. 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.1989.tb01428.x

Effects of leaf age and position on splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella capsellae , cause of white leaf spot on oilseed rape.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fitt, B. D. L., Dhua, U., Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1989. Effects of leaf age and position on splash dispersal of Pseudocercosporella capsellae , cause of white leaf spot on oilseed rape. Production and protection of oilseed rape and other brassica crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 23. pp. 457-464

The role of rain in dispersal of pathogen inoculum.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A. and Walklate, P. J. 1989. The role of rain in dispersal of pathogen inoculum. in: Annual Reviews.

A photographic technique for investigating the splashing of water drops on leaves.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, O. C. and McCartney, H. A. 1988. A photographic technique for investigating the splashing of water drops on leaves. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 113, pp. 627-638.

Deposition of fungal spores within crop canopies.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McCartney, H. A. 1988. Deposition of fungal spores within crop canopies. Aerosols - their generation, behaviour and applications. 2nd Conference, Bournemouth, 1988. Ed W.D. Griffiths. London : The Aerosol Society. pp. 83-88

Dispersal of Rhynchosporium secalis conidia from infected barley leaves or straw by simulated rain.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., McCartney, H. A., Creighton, N. F., Lacey, M. E. and Walklate, P. J. 1988. Dispersal of Rhynchosporium secalis conidia from infected barley leaves or straw by simulated rain. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 112 (1), pp. 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1988.tb02040.x

Deposition of Erisyphe graminis conidia on a barley crop. II. Consequences for spore dispersal.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. 1987. Deposition of Erisyphe graminis conidia on a barley crop. II. Consequences for spore dispersal. Journal of Phytopathology. 118 (3), pp. 258-264. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.1987.tb00454.x

Deposition of Erisyphe graminis conidia on a barley crop. I. Sedimentation and impaction.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Bainbridge, A. 1987. Deposition of Erisyphe graminis conidia on a barley crop. I. Sedimentation and impaction. Journal of Phytopathology. 118 (3), pp. 243-257. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.1987.tb00453.x

Spore dispersal and plant disease gradients; a comparison between two empirical models.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Gregory, P. H., Todd, A. D., McCartney, H. A. and Macdonald, O. C. 1987. Spore dispersal and plant disease gradients; a comparison between two empirical models. Journal of Phytopathology. 118 (3), pp. 227-242. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.1987.tb00452.x

Calculation of splash droplet trajectories.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, O. C. and McCartney, H. A. 1987. Calculation of splash droplet trajectories. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 39 (2-3), pp. 95-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1923(87)90029-3

Spore dispersal gradients and disease development.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1987. Spore dispersal gradients and disease development.

Relative contributions of sedimentation and impaction to deposition of particles in a crop canopy.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Aylor, D. E. 1987. Relative contributions of sedimentation and impaction to deposition of particles in a crop canopy. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 40 (4), pp. 343-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1923(87)90046-3

First record of the natural occurrence in England of the telemorph of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lacey, M. E., Rawlinson, C. J. and McCartney, H. A. 1987. First record of the natural occurrence in England of the telemorph of Pyrenopeziza brassicae on oilseed rape. Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 89, pp. 135-140.

Spore dispersal in relation to epidemic models

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Fitt, B. D. L. and McCartney, H. A. 1986. Spore dispersal in relation to epidemic models. in: Leonard, K. J. and Fry, W. E. (ed.) Plant disease epidemiology. Volume 1. Macmillan Company New York. pp. 311-345

Dispersal of Pyrenopeziza brassicae spores from an oil-seed rape crop.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Lacey, M. E. and Rawlinson, C. J. 1986. Dispersal of Pyrenopeziza brassicae spores from an oil-seed rape crop. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 107 (2), pp. 299-305. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600087104

Effects of rainfall intensity and duration on dispersal of Rhyncosporium secalis conidia from infected barley leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Creighton, N. F., Lacey, M. E. and McCartney, H. A. 1986. Effects of rainfall intensity and duration on dispersal of Rhyncosporium secalis conidia from infected barley leaves. Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 86, pp. 611-618.

A rain tower and a wind tunnel for studying the dispersal of plant pathogens by rain and wind

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fitt, B. D. L., Walklate, P. J., McCartney, H. A., Bainbridge, A., Creighton, N. F., Hirst, J. M., Lacey, M. E. and Legg, B. J. 1986. A rain tower and a wind tunnel for studying the dispersal of plant pathogens by rain and wind. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 109, pp. 661-671.

Gust penetration into plant canopies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shaw, R. H. and McCartney, H. A. 1985. Gust penetration into plant canopies. Atmospheric Environment. 19 (5), pp. 827-830. https://doi.org/10.1016/0004-6981(85)90073-3

Spore deposition velocities measured over a barley crop

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Bainbridge, A. and Stedman, O. J. 1985. Spore deposition velocities measured over a barley crop. Phytopathologische Zeitschrift-Journal of Phytopathology. 114, pp. 224-233.

Construction of dispersal models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 1985. Construction of dispersal models. Advances in plant pathology. 3, pp. 107-143.

Deposition gradients near to a point-source in a barley crop

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Bainbridge, A. 1984. Deposition gradients near to a point-source in a barley crop. Phytopathologische Zeitschrift-Journal of Phytopathology. 109 (3), pp. 219-236.

Electric charge, image-charge forces, and the deposition of pesticide drops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A. and Woodhead, T. 1983. Electric charge, image-charge forces, and the deposition of pesticide drops. Pesticide Science. 14 (1), pp. 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780140108

Electric charge and the deposition of spores of barley mildew erysiphe-graminis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McCartney, H. A., Bainbridge, A., Legg, B. J. and Jones, C. D. 1982. Electric charge and the deposition of spores of barley mildew erysiphe-graminis. Atmospheric Environment. 16 (5), pp. 1133-1143. https://doi.org/10.1016/0004-6981(82)90203-7

Deposition of particles liberated in gusts of wind

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aylor, D. E., McCartney, H. A. and Bainbridge, A. 1981. Deposition of particles liberated in gusts of wind. Journal of Applied Meteorology. 20 (10), pp. 1212-1221. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1981)020<1212:TDOSLS>2.0.CO;2