Plant Health Solutions - Publications

Roberts SJ; Koch E; Schmitt A; Amein T (2005) Screening biocontrol agents for control of seedborne bacterial pathogens of carrots and brassicas. In: 1st International Symposium on Biological Control of Bacterial Plant Diseases, Darmstadt, Germany, October 23-26, 2005. (Oral presentation)

Roberts SJ; Vicente JG; Everett B (2005) Comparison of pathogenicity and PCR for confirmation of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae. In: 5th ISTA-SHC Seed Health Symposium, Angers, France, May 2005.. (Poster)

Vicente JG; Everett B; Roberts SJ (2005) A leaf spot disease of brassicas caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. raphani. In: Plant Pathology with a Purpose, British Society for Plant Pathology Presidential Meeting, Nottingham, 19-21 December 2005. . (Poster, abstract)

Noble R; Roberts SJ (2004) Eradication of plant pathogens and nematodes during composting: a review. Plant Pathology, 53: 548-568. doi:/10.1111/j.0032-0862.2004.01059.x (Refereed paper)

Noble R; Jones PW; Coventry E; Roberts SJ; Martin M; Alabouvette C (2004) Investigation of the Effect of the Composting Process on Particular Plant, Animal and Human Pathogens known to be of Concern for High Quality End-Uses. Banbury, UK.: Waste & Resources Action Programme. 40 pp. [http://www.wrap.orgdocument.rm?id=567] (Report)

Roberts SJ (2004) Managing Xanthomonas in Brassicas. In: ADAS Horticulture - Vegetable Centre Meeting, Whaplode Manor Hotel, 17 February 2004. (Oral presentation)

Roberts SJ; Brough J (2004) Bacterial pathogen epidemiology using lux/gfp markers. Final Report for MAFF Project HH2306SX, 2001-2004. . 21 pp. (Report)

Roberts SJ; Brough J; Everett B; Redstone S (2004) Extraction methods for Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris from brassica seed. Seed Science and Technology, 32: 439-453. [ http://dx.doi.org/10.15258/sst.2004.32.2.15] (Refereed paper)

Vicente JG; Alves JP; Russell K; Roberts SJ (2004) Identification and discrimination of Pseudomonas syringae isolates from wild cherry in England. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 110 (4): 337-351. (Refereed paper)

Butcher D; Jackson RW; Roberts SJ; Vivian A; Arnold DL (2003) Curing native plasmids in Pseudomonas syringae pathovar pisi identifies pea pathogenicity determinants. In: Society for General Microbiology, 152nd meeting, University of Edinburgh, 7-11 April 2003. (Poster abstract)

Noble R; Roberts SJ (2003) A review of the literature on eradication of plant pathogens and nematodes during composting, disease suppression and detection of plant pathogens in compost. Banbury, UK: Waste & Resources Action Programme. 41 pp. [http://www.wrap.org.uk/document.rm?id=250] (Report)

Roberts SJ; Bulk RWvd; Langerak CJ; Sheppard JW; Taylor JD (2003) Using reference materials in seed health method validation and proficiency testing. In: 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 2-7, 2003.. (Abstract)

Roberts SJ (2003) Statistics in seed health testing. In: ISTA-PDC Seed Health Testing Workshop, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 10-13, 2003. (Oral presentation)

Roberts SJ (2003) Detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in brassica seed. In: ISTA-PDC Seed Health Testing Workshop, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 10-13, 2003. (Oral presentation)

Roberts SJ; Koenraadt H (2003) Revised method for detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in Brassica seed. ISTA Method Validation Reports, 1: 1-7. (Refereed paper)

Roberts SJ (2003) Tracking bacterial infection using lux marked Xanthomonas strains. HRI Annual Report 2002-03: 0-0. (Popular article)

Sheppard JW; Cockerell V; Roberts SJ (2003) Blotter method for the detection of Alternaria radicina on Daucus carota (carrot). In: ISTA Seed Health Committee, International Rules for Seed Testing. Annexe to Chapter 7: Seed Health Testing Methods. pp 1-6. (Edited chapter)

Sheppard JW; Cockerell V; Roberts SJ (2003) Blotter method for the detection of Alternaria dauci on Daucus carota (Carrot). In: ISTA Seed Health Committee, International Rules for Seed Testing. Annexe to Chapter 7: Seed Health Testing Methods. pp 1-6. (Edited chapter)

van Bilsen JGPM; Cockerell V; Roberts SJ (2003) Malt agar method for the detection of Alternaria radicina on Daucus carota (Carrot). In: ISTA Seed Health Committee, International Rules for Seed Testing. Annexe to Chapter 7: Seed Health Testing Methods. pp 1-6. (Edited chapter)

van Bilsen JGPM; Cockerell V; Roberts SJ (2003) Malt agar method for the detection of Alternaria dauci on Daucus carota (Carrot). In: ISTA Seed Health Committee, International Rules for Seed Testing. Annexe to Chapter 7: Seed Health Testing Methods. pp 1-6. (Edited chapter)