Sudden Oak Death

Hughes, K., J. Tomlinson, N. Boonham, K. Ivors, M. Garbelotto, and I. Barker. 2005. Application of rapid on-site PCR (TaqMan®) for Phytophthora ramorum under US conditions. Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium II, 18-21 January 2005, Monterey, CA.

Hughes, K., R. Griffin, J. Tomlinson, N. Boonham, V. Barton, P. Giltrap, E. Hobden, L. Walker, G. Humphries, A. Barnes, P. Beales, A. Inman, and C. Lane. 2005. Comparative evaluation of real-time PCR (TaqMan®) with isolation for diagnosis of Phytophthora ramorum. Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium II, 18-21 January 2005, Monterey, CA.

Schena, L., K.J.D. Hughes, and D.E.L. Cooke. 2006. Detection and quantification of Phytophthora ramorum, P. kernoviae, P. citricola, and P. quercina in symptomatic leaves by multiplex real-time PCR. Molecular Plant Pathology 7(5): 365–379. DOI: 10.1111/J.1364-3703.2006.00345.

Hughes, K., J.A. Tomlinson, R.L. Griffin, N. Boonham, A.J. Inman, and D.R. Lane. 2006. Development of a one-step real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for diagnosis of Phytophthora ramorum. Phytopathology 96: 975-981.

Hughes, K., R. Griffin, N. Boonham, and A. Inman. 2005. Development of molecular diagnostics for Phytophthora taxon C a new Phytophthora threatening UK trees, woodlands and ornamental plants. Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium II, 18-21 January 2005, Monterey, CA.

Martin, F.N., M.D. Coffey, K. Zeller, R.C. Hamelin, P. Tooley, M. Garbelotto, K.J.D. Hughes, T. Kubisiak, G.J. Bilodeau, L. Levy, C. Blomquist, and P.H. Berger. 2009. Evaluation of molecular markers for Phytophthora ramorum detection and identification: Testing for specificity using a standardized library of isolates. Phytopathology 99: 390-403.

Lane, C.R., P.A. Beales, K.J.D. Hughes, R.L. Griffin, D. Munro, C.J. Brasier, and J.F. Webber. 2002. First outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum in England, on Viburnum tinus. New Disease Reports 6(13): August 2002-January 2003.

Zerjav, M., A. Munda, C.R. Lane, A.V. Barnes, and K.J.D. Hughes. 2004. First report of Phytophthora ramorum on container-grown plants of rhododendron and viburnum in Slovenia. Plant Pathology 53(4): 523.

Brasier, C.M., S. Denman, J. Rose, S.A. Kirk, K.J.D. Hughes, R.L. Griffin, C.R. Lane, A.J. Inman, and J.F. Webber. 2004. First report of ramorum bleeding canker on Quercus falcata, caused by Phytophthora ramorum. Plant Pathology 53: 804.

Lane, C.R., P.A. Beales, K.J.D. Hughes, J.A. Tomlinson, A.J. Inman, and K. Warwick. 2004. First report of ramorum dieback (Phytophthora ramorum) on container-grown English yew (Taxus baccata) in England. Plant Pathology 53(4): 522-522(1).

Giltrap, P.M., A.J. Inman, V.C. Barton, A.V. Barnes, C.R. Lane, K.J.D. Hughes, J. Tomlinson, M.L. Dean, and K. Izzard. 2004. First report of ramorum dieback (Phytophthora ramorum) on Hamamelis virginiana in the UK. Plant Pathology 53(4): 526- 526(1).

Inman, A.J., V.C. Townend, A.V. Barnes, C.R. Lane, K.J.D. Hughes, R.L. Griffin, S.J. Eales. 2003. First report of ramorum dieback (Phytophthora ramorum) on Pieris in England. Plant Pathology 52(6): 785.

Beales, P.A., T. Brokenshire, A.V. Barnes, V.C. Barton and K.J.D. Hughes. 2004. First report of ramorum leaf blight and dieback (Phytophthora ramorum) on Camellia spp. in the UK. Plant Pathology 53(4): 524-524(1).

Denman, S., S.A. Kirk, and C.M. Brasier, K.J.D. Hughes, R. Griffin, E. Hobdon, and J.F. Webber. 2005. Foliar infection of sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) by Phytophthora ramorum in the UK. New Disease Report Plant Pathology 54:581.

Tomlinson, J. A., N. Boonham, K.J.D. Hughes, R.L. Griffin, and I. Barker. 2005. On-Site DNA Extraction and Real-Time PCR for Detection of Phytophthora ramorum in the Field. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(11): 6702-10.

Hughes, K., P.M. Giltrap, V.C. Barton, E. Hobden, J.A. Tomlinson, and P. Barber. 2006. On-site real-time PCR detection of Phytophthora ramorum causing dieback of Parrotia persica in the UK. Plant Pathology 55(6): 813. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01461.x.

Giltrap, P.M., K.J.D. Hughes, V.C. Barton, E. Hobden, P. Barber, and K. Izzard. 2007. Phytophthora ramorum on three new hosts detected using on-site diagnostics. Plant Pathology 56: 728. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01590.x.