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James W Woodhall Assistant Professor

Positions

Assistant Professor, Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology , College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Research Faculty, Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem , University of Idaho
Assistant Professor, Parma Research and Extension Center , Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
Assistant Professor, Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology , College of Agricultural & Life Sciences 2016 -

James manages the Plant Clinic at Parma offering a range of diagnostic tests and advice to growers. In addition, James has a research program characterizing plant pathogens and developing new diagnostic methods for diseases across a range of crops.

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

New Zealand Country
Poland Country
South Africa Country
United States of America Country

Publications

selected publications

academic article
- A real-time PCR assay for Erysiphe betae and its effectiveness when used with different spore trapping methods. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 162:329-341. 2022
- A Quantitative PCR Assay for Detection and Quantification of Fusarium sambucinum. Plant Disease. 2022
- Development of a Real-Time Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Stromatinia cepivora in Response to an Outbreak in Northern Idaho. Plant Health Progress. 23:24-27. 2022
- Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2 IIIB Causing Root Rot of Onion in Idaho. Plant Disease. 105. 2021
- Yield Losses and Control by Sedaxane and Fludioxonil of Soil-borne Rhizoctonia, Microdochium and Fusarium Species in Winter Wheat. Plant Disease. 2021
- Rhizoctonia solani AG2-1 Causing Root Rot of Wasabi (Eutrema japonica) in the UK. Plant Disease. 2021
- Development of a real-time loop mediated isothermal amplification assay for Stromatinia cepivora in response to an outbreak in Northern Idaho. Plant Health Progress. 2021
- Phytophthora cactorum causing bleeding canker of Acer x freemanii in southern Idaho. Plant Disease. 2021
- First Report of Rubbery Rot of Potato Caused by Geotrichum candidum in the United States. Plant Disease. 2020
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG4 HG-II infecting barley stems in Idaho. Plant Disease. 104. 2020
- First report of Fusarium proliferatum Causing Necrotic Leaf Lesions and Bulb Rot on Storage Onion (Allium cepa) in Southwestern Idaho. Plant Disease. 2020
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG 11 Causing Stem Rot of Phaseolus vulgaris in Idaho. Plant Disease. 104. 2020
- Control of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, the causal agent of ash dieback, using composting. Forest Pathology. 49:e12568. 2019
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1 Causing Stem Canker of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Idaho. Plant Disease. 103:2130. 2019
- Genomic characterisation of the Alternaria alternata species group informs diagnostics for host specific pathotypes. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 32:229-229. 2019
- First Report of Ilyonectria robusta Associated with Black Foot Disease of Grapevine in the United States. Plant Disease. 103:1788-1788. 2019
- Variation in Fungicide Sensitivity Among Rhizoctonia Isolates Recovered from Potatoes in South Africa. Plant Disease. 102:1520-1526. 2018
- Diaporthe diversity and pathogenicity revealed from a broad survey of grapevine diseases in Europe. Persoonia. 40:135-153. 2018
- On-Site Molecular Detection of Soil-Borne Phytopathogens Using a Portable Real-Time PCR System. JOVE: Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2018
- Rapid detection and characterization of Phytophthora infestans isolations in the field. Phytopathology. 108:65-65. 2018
- A TaqMan real - time PCR assay for Rhizoctonia cerealis and its use in wheat and soil. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 148.0:237.0-245.0. 2017
- Population genetic structure of Rhizoctonia solani AG 3-PT from potatoes in South Africa. Fungal Biology. 120:701-710. 2016
- Does particle size and surface functionality affect uptake and depuration of gold nanoparticles by aquatic invertebrates. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 34:850-859. 2015
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG 4HG-III Causing Potato Stem Canker in South Africa. Plant Disease. 98:853-853. 2014
- Elephant Hide and Growth Cracking on Potato Tubers Caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT in South Africa. Plant Disease. 98:570-570. 2014
- Regulatory ecotoxicity testing of engineered nanoparticles: are the results relevant to the natural environment?. Nanotoxicology. 8:583-592. 2014
- First report of a binucleate Rhizoctonia (AG-A) from potato stems infecting potatoes and sugar beet in the Pacific Northwest. Plant Disease. 97:1657-1657. 2013
- Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 3 is predominant in potato tubers in Poland. Plant Disease. 97:1245-1245. 2013
- A TaqMan real-time PCR assay for the detection of Phytophthora 'taxon Agathis' in soil, pathogen of Kauri in New Zealand. Forest Pathology. 43:324-330. 2013
- Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT infecting maize stem bases and roots in the UK. New Disease Reports. 27:22-22. 2013
- A new quantitative real-time PCR assay for Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT and the detection of AGs of Rhizoctonia solani associated with potato in soil and tuber samples in Great Britain. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 136:273-280. 2013
- Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis groups on potato in the Pacific Northwest. Phytopathology. 1103:96-96. 2013
- A new large scale soil DNA extraction procedure and real-time PCR assay for the detection of Sclerotium cepivorum in soil. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 134:467-473. 2012
- First report of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 5 (AG5) in wheat in the UK. New Disease Reports. 26:9-9. 2012
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2IIIB Infecting potato stems and stolons in the United States. Plant Disease. 96:460-460. 2012
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG4 HG-II Infecting Potato Stems in Idaho. Plant Disease. 96:1701-1701. 2012
- Molecular techniques for pathogen identification and fungus detection in the environment. IMA Fungus. 2:177-189. 2011
- First report of a new binucleate Rhizoctonia on potato tubers in the UK. New Disease Reports. 23:31-31. 2011
- Patterns of plant pest introductions in Europe and Africa. Agricultural Systems. 99:1-5. 2008
- Infection of potato by Rhizoctonia solani: effect of anastomosis group. Plant Pathology. 57:897-905. 2008
- The challenge of providing Plant Pest Diagnostic Services for Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 121:365-375. 2008
- Characterisation of Rhizoctonia solani from potato in Great Britain. Plant Pathology. 53:538-538. 2007
- First report of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 5 (AG5) on couch grass in Britain. Plant Pathology. 53:538-538. 2004
article
- First Report of AG 11 Causing Stem Rot of Phaseolus vulgaris in Idaho 2020
conference poster
- Alternaria Leafspot Pathogens: Genetics, Evolutionary History and Diagnostics. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. 2012
- Developing novel methods to investigate the relationship between eyespot disease and yield loss. The Dundee Conference. 2012
- Genetic diversity of Rhizoctonia solani isolates from UK potato crops. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. 2012
- Rhizoctonia disease of potato: Importance of Anastomosis Group. International Symposium on Rhizoctonia. 2008
- Differences between Rhizoctonia solani isolates from potato crops. BCPC Conference. 2002
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Research

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Background

education and training

Ph.D., Harper Adams University College , Thesis: Characterisation of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis groups and their pathogenicity to potato 2004
M.S. in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Wolverhampton 2001
B.S. in Biology, University of Wales, Bangor , Honors 1999

Contact

full name

James W Woodhall

located in facility

Parma Research and Extension Center