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Kamyar Aram

Specialty Crops Advisor
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane, Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 608-6692
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Alameda County Cooperative Extension

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Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Bourret, Tyler B; Mehl, Heather K, et al. (2023). Rhododendron leaf baiting of coastal California watersheds for Phytophthora and Nothophytophthora. Mycological Progress. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 22:8, 62. 2023/8. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11557-023-01910-8
  • Diaz-Lara, Alfredo; Brisbane, Reid S, et al. (2019). Detection of new vitiviruses infecting grapevine in California. Archives of virology. Springer Vienna. 164:10, 2573-2580. 2019/10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-019-04355-1
  • Aram, Kamyar; Rizzo, David M (2019). Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora gonapodyides Differently Colonize and Contribute to the Decomposition of Green and Senesced Umbellularia californica Leaves in a Simulated Stream Environment. Forests. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 10:5, 434. 2019/5. https://doi.org/10.3390/f10050434
  • Diaz-Lara, Alfredo; Klaassen, Vicki, et al. (2018). Characterization of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 genetic variants and application towards RT-qPCR assay design. PLoS One. 13:12. 2018/12/12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208862
  • Aram, Kamyar; Rizzo, David M (2018). Distinct Trophic Specializations Affect How Phytophthora ramorum and Clade 6 Phytophthora spp. Colonize and Persist on Umbellularia californica Leaves in Streams. Phytopathology. American Phytopathological Society. 108:7, 858-869. 2018/7/20. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-17-0196-R
  • Kasuga, Takao; Bui, Mai, et al. (2016). Host-induced aneuploidy and phenotypic diversification in the sudden oak death pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. BMC genomics. 17:1, 1-17. 2016/12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-016-2717-z
  • Swiecki, Tedmund J; Bernhardt, Elizabeth A, et al. (2016). Phytophthora ramorum Causes Cryptic Bole Cankers in Canyon Live Oak. Plant Health Progress. American Phytopathological Society. 17:1, 20-26. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-RS-15-0042
  • Aram, Kamyar; Rangarajan, Anusuya (2005). Compost for nitrogen fertility management of bell pepper in a drip-irrigated plasticulture system. HortScience. American Society for Horticultural Science. 40:3, 577-581. 2005/6/1. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.40.3.577

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Aram, Kamyar (2023). ¿Por qué la mosca oriental de la fruta representa una amenaza para los cultivos del condado de Contra Costa y de California? Cultivando en la Región de Mt Diablo Blog. 30 September 2023. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=58013
  • Aram, Kamyar (2023). Cover crop planting season is here. Diablo Region Crops Blog. UC ANR. 30 September 2023. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=58014
  • Aram, Kamyar; Johnson, Tom (2023). Grasses, Mustards, & Legumes: An Orchard Cover Crop Field Day with Tom Johnson of Kamprath Seed.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. 4 Oct. 2023.
  • Bennaton, Robert; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2023). Healthy Lands, Healthy People.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. April 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peKlWhznerw

  • Nixon, Kerry; Aram, Kamyar; Barry, Sheila; Bennaton, Robert; Bobroff, Camila; Contreras, Julio; Grace, Adam; Gallegos, Guadalupe; Hickey, Patricia; Journey, Lexi; McCarthy, Savannah; Wachter, Jonathan M.; Ward, Diane Lee; Weise, Ben; London, Jody; Kopchik, John. (2023). Healthy Lands, Healthy People: A Carbon Sequestration Feasibility Study. 429 pages. September 2023. https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/8465/Healthy-Lands-Healthy-People---A-Carbon- 

  • Aram, Kamyar; Barry, Sheila, et al. (2023). Results from a Participatory Focus Group Study on Carbon Sequestration Opportunities in Contra Costa County (Appendix B to Healthy Lands, Healthy People: A Carbon Sequestration Feasibility Study). September 2023. https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/79768/Healthy-Lands-Healthy-People-Final-Report
  • Bennaton, Robert; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2023). Tierra Sana, Gente Sana.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. April 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfHAHCMD2A0
  • Aram, Kamyar (2023). Why is Oriental Fruit Fly a threat to Contra Costa and California Crops? Diablo Region Crops Blog. UC ANR. 19 September 2023. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=57917
  • Aram, Kamyar (2021). A Cereal Cover Crop for Early Field Access with Mitch Bloomfield.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/8/30. https://youtu.be/QK3np99myDE
  • Aram, Kamyar; Contreras, Julio, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping for Pollination & Soil Health with Chris Rishwain.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/08/30. https://youtu.be/aH2aoaytnok
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping in Annual Cropping Systems with Sarah Light [EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/02/11. https://youtu.be/nXLS31hWlt0
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping in Orchards with Vivian Wauters, Amelie Gaudin, and Katherine Jarvis-Shean.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/03/19. https://youtu.be/Q1xkofaClxU
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping in Vineyards with Glenn McGourty.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/03/08. https://youtu.be/ScZJknAo0G8
  • Aram, Kamyar; Contreras, Julio, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping Methods on a Small, Mechanized Farm with Jim Leap.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/08/30. https://youtu.be/OrBuN9hE9qA
  • Aram, Kamyar (2021). Cover Cropping on a Large-Scale, Organic, Row Crop Farm with Scott Park.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 30 Aug 2021. https://youtu.be/QUpnkdWbz10
  • Aram, Kamyar; Contreras, Julio, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping on a Small, Diversified Farm with Matthew Sylvester.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/10/21. https://youtu.be/VDtA6cGFj64
  • Aram, Kamyar; Contreras, Julio, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping on an Urban Farm with Ray Harts.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/08/30. https://youtu.be/lJCBXk4Eo7g
  • Bennaton, Rob; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2021). Cover Cropping on Urban Farms with Clare Riesman [WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/03/27. https://youtu.be/XIQQnwRXQu8
  • Weise, Ben; Emmons, Derek, et al. (2021). Financial Help Opportunities for Cover Cropping with Contra Costa RCD and NRCS.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2021/06/04. https://youtu.be/vXODONeBKbM
  • Aram, Kamyar; Contreras, Julio, et al. (2021). Terminating a Cover Crop with a Rotary Mower and Rototiller with Gary Pearson.[EDUCATIONAL VIDEO]. UCANR. 2021/08/31. https://youtu.be/UNpKd_5wwZs
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2020). Cover Cropping Benefits, Challenges, Methods, and Tips with Jim Leap.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2020/11/10. https://youtu.be/U2EtLQhTn9s
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2020). Cover Cropping in Annual Systems with Margaret Lloyd.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities UC ANR. UC ANR. 2020/11/03. https://youtu.be/hYltDGlGxVQ
  • Bennaton, Rob; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2020). Cover Cropping on Small & Urban Farms with Kristyn Leach.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2020/11/03. https://youtu.be/jE5K6eD0wCU
  • Bennaton, Rob; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2020). Cover Cropping Planning & Establishment for Small to Medium-sized operations with Gary Pearson.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2020/10/15. https://youtu.be/2RNIrB7erB0
  • Aram, Kamyar; Bennaton, Rob, et al. (2020). Cover Cropping Principles, Practices, and Opportunities with Emphasis on Pollinator Benefits with Billy Synk.[EDITED WEBINAR RECORDING]. Cover Cropping Opportunities. UC ANR. 2020/09/14. https://youtu.be/k75WG8-V0Is
  • Bourret, Tyler B; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2020). Intraspecific diversity of Californian clade 3 Phytophthora isolates. Proceedings of the seventh sudden oak death science and management symposium: healthy plants in a world with Phytophthora. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-268. USDA Forest Service. 268, 73-74. 2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/60503
  • Aram, Kamyar (2020). New Pest in the Bay Area: Plum Bud Gall Mite. Crop Currents Newsletter. April 2020. https://cecontracosta.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Crop_Currents84363.pdf
  • Bourret, Tyler B; Aram, Kamyar, et al. (2020). Ten new provisional species of Phytophthora and Nothophytophthora from California. Proceedings of the seventh sudden oak death science and management symposium: healthy plants in a world with Phytophthora. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-268. United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 268, 46-47. 2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/60491

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