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My research specialization is forest pathology. However, specific
interests include:
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Disease resistance mechanisms
- Disease diagnosis and etiology
- Development and selection of disease-resistant trees
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Selected Publications:
Smith, J.A., Blanchette, R.A., Jacobs, J.J., Higgins, L., Witthun, B. A., Gillman,
J. H. and A. J. David. 2006. Proteomic comparison of
needles from blister rust-resistant and susceptible Pinus strobus seedlings
reveals up-regulation of putative disease resistance proteins. Molecular
Plant-Microbe Interactions 19: 150-160.
Smith, J.A., Blanchette, R.A., Burnes, T.A., Gillman, J.H. and A. J. David.
2006. Epicuticular wax and white pine blister rust
resistance in selections of Pinus strobus L. Phytopathology 96: 171-177.
Smith, J. A., R. A. Blanchette, G. Newcombe. 2004. Molecular
and morphological characterization of the willow rust fungus, Melampsora epitea,
from arctic and temperate hosts in North America. Mycologia
96 1330-1338.
Gillman, J.F., Zleasak, D., and Smith, J.A. 2003. Application of potassium -silicate
reduces black spot infection of Rosa ‘Meipelta’ (Fuschia Medilin®).
HortScience 38(6): 1144-1147.
Smith, J.A., Blanchette, R.A., Ostry, M.E. and N.A. Anderson. 2002. Etiology
of bronze leaf disease of Populus. Plant Disease 86(5): 462-469.
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