George A. Zentmyer

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George A. Zentmyer

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#6997

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#9831

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#2144

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Physiology

#315

World Rank

#526

Historical Rank

#47

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George A. Zentmyer's Degrees

PhD Plant Pathology University of California, Berkeley
Masters Plant Pathology University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors Plant Pathology University of California, Berkeley

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According to Wikipedia, George Aubrey Zentmyer, Jr. was an American plant physiologist and professor emeritus at University of California, Riverside. He was known as one of the world's foremost authorities on Phytophthora.

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George A. Zentmyer's Published Works

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Phytophthora cinnamomi and the diseases it causes. (1980) (350)
Production of Sporangia by Phytophthora Cinnamomi in Axenic Culture (1970) (145)
Chemotaxis of Zoospores for Root Exudates (1961) (139)
Production of sporangia by Phyto-phthora cinnamomi in axenic culture. (1970) (77)
Origin and distribution of four species of Phytophthora (1988) (75)
Avocado root rot. (1949) (68)
Saprophytism and persistence in soil by Phytophthora cinnamomi. (1966) (61)
Development and reproduction of Phytophthora. (1970) (60)
INHIBITION OF METAL CATALYSIS AS A FUNGISTATIC MECHANISM. (1944) (60)
Mycorrhizal fungi increase growth and reduce transplant injury in avocado (1978) (58)
An improved synthetic medium for oospore production and germination of several Phytophthora species. (1975) (51)
Oxygen Diffusion, Water, and Phytophthora cinnamomi in Root Decay and Nutrition of Avocados 1 (1967) (48)
Production of sporangia by Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. palmivora in soils at different matric potentials. (1980) (48)
GENETIC EVIDENCE FOR ZYGOTIC MEIOSIS IN PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI (1970) (45)
Bacterial Stimulation of Sporangium Production in Phytophthora cinnamomi (1965) (45)
Identification of Phytophthora Species by Disc Electrophoresis (1978) (42)
The Origin , Indigenous Range , and Dissemination of the Avocado (2004) (41)
Variability in Growth of Phytophthora cinnamomi in Relation to Temperature (1976) (40)
Environmental Effects on Transpiration and Leaf Water Potential in Avocado (1977) (38)
PROTEIN, ESTERASE, AND PEROXIDASE PATTERNS IN THE PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA COMPLEX FROM CACAO (1980) (34)
TOXIN FORMATION BY CERATOSTOMELLA ULMI. (1942) (33)
Genetical Studies with Interspecific Crosses Between Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora parasitica (1976) (32)
Phytotoxicity of mycolaminarans—β-1,3-glucans from Phytophthora spp☆ (1975) (30)
Stalk length as a taxonomic criterion for Phytophthora palmivora isolates from cacao (1978) (30)
Coffee rust in the western hemisphere. (1984) (29)
Studies of Phytophthora citricola, isolated from Persea americana. (1974) (29)
Influence of Rootstocks, Soil Oxygen, and Soil Moisture on the Uptake and Translocation of Nutrients in Young Avocado Plants 1 (1979) (27)
Variation in the Genus Phytophthora (1963) (24)
Morphology of phytophthora cinnamomi (1977) (24)
Morphological, physiological, ecological, and pathological comparisons of Phytophthora species isolated from Theobroma cacao. (1986) (22)
The Effect of Temperature on Growth and Pathogenesis ofPhytophthora cinnamomiand on Growth of Its Avocado Host (1981) (22)
Taxonomic variants in the Phytophthora palmivora complex (1977) (21)
Stimulation of Sexual Reproduction in the A2Mating Type ofPhytophthora cinnamomiby a Substance in Avocado Roots (1979) (20)
Origin and significance of the discharge vesicle in Phytophthora (1979) (20)
Distribution of the A 1 Mating Type of Phytophthora cinnamomi (1976) (20)
Distribution of mating types of Phytophthora palmivora. (1973) (19)
Electron microscopic observations of the flagellar hairs of Phytophthora palmivora zoospores (1969) (19)
Oospore Morphology and Germination in the Phytophthora Palmivora Complex from Cacao (1980) (18)
Origin of Phytophthora cinnamomi: Evidence That It is Not an Indigenous Fungus in the Americas (1977) (18)
Mechanism of zoospore release inPhytophthora andPythium (1980) (18)
The influence of qualitative and quantitative radiation on reproduction and spore germination of four Phytophthora species. (1976) (17)
Diseases of the avocado. (1946) (17)
Verticillium wilt of avocado. (1948) (16)
Identity of Phytophthora isolated from milkweed vine. (1984) (16)
EFFECT OF ROOT INFECTION BY PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE AND TRANSLOCATION BY AVOCADO SEEDLINGS (1976) (15)
RESISTANCE OF THE DUKE VARIETY OF AVOCADO TO PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT (1956) (15)
Graft compatibility in the genus Persea. (1958) (15)
The Influence of Temperature and Nutrition on Formation of Sexual Structures by Phytophthora Cinnamomi (1979) (14)
THE DUKE AVOCADO (1963) (13)
Collecting avocados in Central America for disease resistance tests. (1952) (13)
Borbonol from Persea spp.-chemical properties and antifungal activity against Phytophthora cinnamomi (1980) (13)
EXISTENCE OF PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI AS CHLAMYDOSPORES AND OOSPORES IN ROOTS AND SOIL (1967) (13)
The Effect of Visible and Near-Visible Radiation on Sporangium Production by Phytophthora cinnamomi (1977) (12)
EFFECT OF OXYGEN SUPPLY ON PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT OF AVOCADO IN NUTRIENT SOLUTION (1949) (12)
The search for resistant rootstocks in Latin America. (1957) (12)
Control of Phytophthora Root Rot of Avocado withp-Dimethylaminobenzenediazo Sodium Sulfonate (Dexon) (1973) (12)
ANOTHER SPECIES OF PHYTOPHTHORA ON AVOCADO IN CALIFORNIA (1972) (12)
Results with new method of testing for resistance to Phytophthora root rot of avocado. (1960) (12)
Methods of isolating Phylophthora cinnamomi from soil and from host tissue. (1960) (11)
Genetics and Cytology of Phytophthora (1967) (11)
Taxonomic relationships and distribution of species of Phytophthora causing black pod of cocoa. (1987) (11)
EFFECT OF PHYSICAL FACTORS, HOST RESISTANCE AND FUNGICIDES ON ROOT INFECTION AT THE SOIL-ROOT INTERFACE (1979) (11)
Evidence for Strains ofPhytophthora cinnamomi (1981) (11)
Morphology of Sex Organs of Phytophthora Cambivora (1977) (11)
PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF "TYPICAL" AND "ATYPICAL" ISOLATES FROM CACAO (THEOBROMA CACAO) (1978) (9)
An important canker disease of grevillea in Guatamala. (1978) (9)
EXPLORING FOR PERSEA IN LATIN AMERICA (1978) (9)
Phytophthora canker of macadamia trees in California. (1960) (9)
ROOTSTOCK, SOIL OXYGEN, AND SOIL MOISTURE EFFECTS ON GROWTH AND CONCENTRATION OF NUTRIENTS IN AVOCADO PLANTS (1978) (8)
PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT OF AVOCADO IN RELATION TO NITRITE (1955) (8)
EXPLORING FOR PERSEA IN COSTA RICA (1976) (7)
Further evidence of resistance to Phytophthora rootrot of avocado. (1955) (7)
AVOCADO ROOTSTOCK BREEDING, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO PHYTOPHTHORA (1976) (6)
RESISTANCE OF SPECIES OF PERSEA TO AVOCADO ROOT ROT (1958) (6)
PERSEA TOLIMANENSIS: A NEW SPECIES FOR CENTRAL AMERICA (1990) (6)
Persea and Phytophthora in Latin America (1992) (6)
Comparisons of single-oospore isolates of Phytophthora species from naturally infected cocoa pods in Brazil (1986) (6)
Reversal of fungitoxicity of 8-quinolinol by amino acids and other chelators. (1960) (6)
A foliage blight of Euonymus caused by Phytophthora. (1981) (6)
Phytophthora canker of cacao in the Caroline Islands (1965) (5)
Mating types of phytophthora palmivora in malaysia (1976) (5)
Influence of soil oxygen and soil water on the accumulation of nutrients in avocado seedlings (Persea Americana mill.) (1968) (5)
Soil fungicides for prevention and therapy of Phytophthora root rot of avocado. (1960) (5)
A new canker disease of avocado caused by Phytophthora heveae. (1978) (5)
THE QUETZAL AND THE PERSEA (1979) (4)
Phytophthora—Plant Destroyer (1976) (4)
Research on rootstocks resistant to avocado root rot. (1951) (4)
Trunk canker of avocado caused by Phytophthora heveae. (1976) (4)
EXPLORING FOR "AGUACATE DE MICO" IN CENTRAL AMERICA (1981) (4)
FIELD TRIALS FOR RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT (1962) (4)
Hot-water treatment of avocado seed. (1958) (3)
Advances in Pathology, Vol. 7, Phytophthora infestans, the Cause of Late Blight of Potato (1992) (3)
Resistance to sun blotch virus in seed source trees of Duke avocado (1969) (3)
Coffee berry necrosis in Guatemala and Costa Rica. (1970) (3)
Chemotaxis of zoospores for root exiidates in relation to infection by Phytophthora cinnamoni. (1960) (3)
EXPLORING FOR PERSEA ON VOLCANO QUETZALTEPEQUE, GUATEMALA (1981) (3)
COMPARISON OF VARIOUS METHODS FOR THE ISOLATION OF PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMONI FROM AVOCADO SOILS (1975) (3)
CONTROL OF PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI ROOT ROT OF AVOCADO (2006) (3)
COLLECTIONS FOR PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT RESISTANCE IN MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN (1961) (3)
Phytophthora cinnamomi in relation to Macadamia (1979) (2)
Oak root fungus on avocados. (1957) (2)
TESTING DUKE AVOCADO SEED SOURCE TREES FOR SUNBLOTCH (1968) (2)
Gibberellin increases growth of Duke avocado seedlings (1966) (2)
Control of damping-off with 8-quinoIinol. (1950) (2)
Ventura county survey finds little avocado root rot (1964) (2)
Persea Explorations in Honduras (1982) (2)
The Origin of the G6 Rootstock (1988) (2)
SOIL STRATIFICATION AND PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT OCCURRENCE IN AVOCADO ORCHARDS (1960) (2)
Resume of investigations concerning the oxygen requirements of avocado seedlings including a study of interrelations to nitrite and Phytophthora cinnamomi. (1949) (2)
ATTRACTION OF ZOOSPORES OF PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI TO AVOCADO ROOTS (1961) (2)
Chapter 7 – Management of the Environment (1977) (2)
Research on avocado root rot. (1952) (2)
Poor drainage and excess soil moisture encourage spread of: Avocado root rot (1963) (2)
Plant pathology: a 55-year retrospective. (1994) (1)
Exploring for sources of resistance among Persea americana variety Guatemalensis and Persea schiedeana in Middle America (1987) (1)
THE EFFECT OF ROOT INFECTION BY PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI AND SOIL OXYGEN CONTENT ON THE CONCENTRATIONS AND TOTAL AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS IN AVOCADO PLANTS (PERSEA AMERICANA MILL) (1975) (1)
Avocado root rot soil survey (1962) (1)
Use of natural media for inducing sporulation in fungi. (1950) (1)
Mounds Aid Root Rot Replants (1987) (1)
SAPONINS IN RELATION TO THE CONTROL OF AVOCADO ROOT ROT WITH ALFALFA MEAL (1968) (1)
The cinnamon fungus and avocado decline. (1947) (1)
PROGRESS REPORT: AVOCADO INARCH GRAFTING (1961) (1)
Vegetative growth of Phytophthora spp. on differential synthetic media as an aid in separating isolates pathogenic to Citrus. (1960) (1)
Redworms don't control, may spread avocado root rot (1976) (0)
Annual Review of Phytopathology, Volume 25 (1988) (0)
Avocado root rot studies: Preliminary tests indicate soil fumigation may permit replanting (1949) (0)
A foliage blight of euonymus caused by (1981) (0)
FERTILITY ASSAY OF SANDS " (2000) (0)
Comparative survival of three Phytophthora species pathogenic to cocoa in artificially infested field soils. (1982) (0)
Research on Armillaria mellea (oak root fungus) in southern California. (1956) (0)
Mounding benefits replanting avocado root rot orchards (1987) (0)
Exploring the Miramundo cloud forest in Guatemala. (1990) (0)
Annual Review of Phytopathology, Volume 13 (1976) (0)
Avocado root rot: Two-phase series of experiments to determine control methods (1948) (0)
Abstracts of papers presented at the 8th Congress of the Phytopathological Society of Israel (2008) (0)
Howard Samuel Fawcett: Pioneer in Phytopathology (1988) (0)
Directory of specialist workers on Phytophthora pahnivora with special reference to Cacao. (1971) (0)
Book reviewsPhytophthora and forest management in Australia: Edited by K. M. Old. CSIRO, 1979. 114 pp. US$5.00 (1982) (0)
Prevention of Phytophthora root rot development in new plantings, and other phases of root rot research. (1957) (0)
Workshop 3 "Phytophthora Root Rot Management and Trunk Injection: History and Methodologies" (1992) (0)
Annual Review of Phytopathology (1994) (0)
Rhizoctonia seed and root rot of avocado. (1960) (0)
Comparative survival of three Phytophthora species pathogenic to cocoa in inoculated cocoa pod pieces. (1982) (0)
Annual Review of Phytopathology, Volume 24 (1987) (0)
Flagellar hairs on zoospores ofPhytophthora species: Tip hairs on the whiplash flagellum (1973) (0)
AVOCADO SEED TREATMENT AND STORAGE TRIAL (1975) (0)
Induction of sporangia production in Phytophthora cinnamomi by sterile salt solutions and by soil bacteria. (1970) (0)
Annual Reviews and Dr. J Murray Luck (2004) (0)
Annual Review of Phytopathology, Volume 26 (1990) (0)
Chemical soil treatments for the control of root rot of avocado. (1958) (0)
Alfred M. Boyce (1998) (0)
On the Binucleate Condition of the Quadriflagellated Zoospores of Phytophthora Palmivora (1970) (0)
Multiflagellate Zoospores of Phytophthora palmivora (1977) (0)
A Unique Trunk Canker of Avocado in Guatemala Caused by Phytophthora heveae (1992) (0)
HOW DO YOU THIN A ROOT ROT REPLANT BLOCK (1972) (0)

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