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Richter, B. S., Ivors, K., Shi, W., and Benson, D. M. (2011). Cellulase activity as a mechanism for suppression of Phytophthora root rot in mulches. Phytopathology 101: 223-230.
Frampton, J. (2009). Variation in resistance to Phytophthora root rot in Turkish and Trojan fir. Limbs & Needles 36(1): 12-14.
Frampton, J., Isik, F., Benson, M., and Braham, A. M. (2009). Variation in resistance to Phytophthora root rot within Turkish and Trojan fir. In Ninth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 60-61.
Richter, B. S. (2009). Cultural and biological control methods for Phytophthora root rot in Fraser fir. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University.
Ivors, K., Abad, Z.G., and Benson, D.M. (2008). Evaluating the pathogenicity of Pythium vexans isolates from Abies fraseri in North Carolina. Plant Health Progress. doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-1006-01-RS.
Ivors, K. (2007). Research update on sudden oak death, conifers, and western North Carolina. Limbs & Needles 34(2): 19-20.
Benson, D. M., Sidebottom, J. R., and Moody, J. T. (2006). Control of Phytophthora root rot in field plantings of Fraser fir with foesetyl-al and mefenoxam. Plant health progress.
Grand, L. F., Benson, D. M., Gottwald, T. R., and Vernia, C. S. (2006). Temporal and spatial epidemiology of Phytophthora root rot in Fraser fir. Plant Dis. 90(9): 1171-1180.
Sidebottom, J. R. (2006). Phytophthora root rot survey. Limbs & Needles 33(4): 9-10.
Hudson, E. E. (2005). Development of a genetic linkage map in Abies nordmanniana accession 9M and assessment of disease resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. MS thesis, North Carolina State University.
Frampton, J., Benson, D. M., Li, J., Brahan, A. M., Hudson, E. E., and Potter, K. M. (2005). Seedling resistance to Phytophthora cinammomi in the Genus Abies. In Proceedings of the 28th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference. Conference Proceedings, 146-147).
Frampton, J., and Benson, D. M. (2004). Phytophthora root rot mortality in fraser fir seedlings. HortScience, 39(5), 1025-1026.
Sidebottom, J. R. (2004). When is a root rot not Phytophthora? Limbs & Needles 31(4): 10.
Benson, D. M., and Sidebottom, J. R. (2003). Management of Phytophthora root rot in Christmas tree plantations of Fraser fir with fungicides. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 135-136.
Frampton, J., Benson, D. M., Hudson, E., Li, J., and Braham, A. M. (2003). Screening Abies species for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 137-138.
Frampton, J., Li, J., and Benson, D. M. (2003). Genetic variation in Phytophthora cinnamomi isolated from Fraser fir. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 144-145.
Potter, K. M., and Frampton, J. (2003). Genetic variation in Fraser fir mortality due to Phytophthora root rot. In Proceedings of the 27th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference. Conference Proceedings, 72-74). Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma State University-Stillwater.
Potter, K. M., and Frampton. (2003). Phytophthora root rot mortality in Fraser fir: Genetic variation in an infested progeny test. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 41.
Sidebottom, J. R., and Benson, D. M. (2003). Phytophthora root rot update. Limbs & Needles 30(4): 8, 10, 20-21.
Cram, M. M., Doggett, C. A., Grooms, R. D., and Rogers, D. (2001). Occurance of Phytophthora cinnamomi in forest and field soils of western North Carolina. Limbs & Needles 28(2): 9-10.
Benson, D. M., and Grand, L. F. (2000). Incidence of Phytophthora root rot of Fraser fir in North Carolina and sensitivity of isolates of Phytophthora cinnamomi to metalazyl. Plant Dis. 84(6): 661-664.
Chastagner, G. A., and Benson, D. M.(2000). The Christmas tree: Traditions, production, and diseases. Plant Health Progress. Online. doi:10.1094/PHP-2000-1013-01-RV.
Hinesley, L. E. (2000). Evaluation of seedlings of Fraser, Momi, and Siberian fir for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. HortScience 35(1): 87-88.
Frampton, J. (1999). Evaluating alternative fir species for Phytophthora resistance. Limbs & Needles, 26(4), 7-10.
Frampton, J., and Sidebottom, J. R. (1998). Resistance in fir species to Phytophthora root rot. American Christmas Tree Journal.
Benson, D. M., Hinesley, L. E., Frampton, J., and Parker, K. C. (1997). Evaluation of six Abies spp. To Phytophthora root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases, 13, 57.
Kenerley, C. M., and Bruck, R. I. (1987). Distribution and disease progress of Phytophthora root rot of Fraser fir seedlings. Phytopathology 77(4): 520-526.
Reynolds, K. M. (1985). The epidemiology of Phytophthora root rot of Fraser fir. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University.
Reynolds, K. M., Benson, D. M., Bruck, R. I. (1985). Epidemiology of Phytophthora root rot of Fraser fir: Root colonization and inoculum production. Phytopathology 75(9): 1004-1009.
Shew, H. D., and Benson, D. M. (1983). Influence of soil temperature and inoculum density of Phytophthora cinnamomi on root rot of Fraser fir. Plant Disease 67(5): 522-524.
Shew, H. D. (1980). The biology and epidemiology of Fraser fir root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University.

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