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Tom A. Turini

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Vegetable Crops Advisor
Cooperative Extension Fresno County
550 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 210-B
(559) 241-7515
Fresno, CA 93710
559-375-3147
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Education

M.S. Plant Science, California State University, Fresno. 1997

Awards

  • Oscar Lorenz Award
    Presented by UC ANR,  2011

Specialty

Vegetable crops production with emphasis in plant disease management and activities in entomology and nutrient management.

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Macedo, M., Melgarejo, T., Vasquez, M., Cespedes, K., & Rojas, M., Turini, T., Batuman, O., Wintermantel, W. & Gilbertson, R. (2024). Squash vein yellowing virus from California emerged in the Middle East via intragenic and intergeneric recombination events in the hypervariable potyvirus P1 and ipomovirus P1a genes. The Journal of general virology. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002033

  • Hellman, E., Turini, T., and Swett, C. (2024). Impacts of increasing soil salinity on genetic resistance (I-3 gene)-based management of Fusarium wilt (F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopercisi race 3) in California processing tomatoes. Phytopathology. Published online on 4 Oct 2024. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-23-0402-KC

  • Macedo, M.A., Melgarejo, T., Cespedes, K., Rojas, M.R., Lazicki, P., Batuman, O., Turini, T.A. and Gilbertson, R.L. (2024) ‘An all-out assault on a dominant resistance gene: Local emergence, establishment, and spread of strains of tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) that overcome Sw-5b-mediated resistance in fresh market and processing tomatoes in California.’ PLOS ONE. 19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305402

  • Goforth, M., Crosby, K.M., Obergh, V., Jifon, J.L., Park, R., Porchas, M., Ravishankar, S., Leskovar, D.L., Turini, T.A., Brierley, P., Schultheis, J., Coolong, T., Miller, R., Koiwa, H., Patil, B.S., Cooper, M.A. and Huynh, S. (2024) ‘Bacterial diversity and composition on the rinds of specific melon cultivars and hybrids from across different growing regions in the United States.’ PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293861

  • Melgarejo, T.A., Cespedes, M.K., Chen, Li-Fang, Turini, T.A., Lazicki, P.A., Vinchesi-Vahl, A. and Gilbertson, R.L. (2024). ‘Unusual outbreaks of curly top disease in processing tomato fields in northern California in 2021 and 2022 were caused by a rare strain of beet curly top virus and facilitated by extreme weather events.’ Virology. 591, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2024.109981

  • Zimmerman, K., Clark, N.E., Turini, T.A., Paulk, A., Del Castillo Múnera, J., Li, N., Geiser, D.M., Martin, F.N. and Swett, C.L. (2024) First Report of Fusarium falciforme Causing Root and Stem Rot in Cowpea (Syn. Black-Eyed Pea; Vigna unguiculata) in California. Plant Disease, Disease Note

  • Niyakan, S., Nagashima, Y., Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P., Leskovar, D.I., Turini, T.A., Schultheis, J., Coolong, T., Guan, W., Miller, R., Patil, B., Qian, X. and Koiwa, H. (2023). Genetic and geographical inputs that shape Metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles of melon fruits. Scientia Horticulturae. https://doi.org/j.scienta.2023.112337

  • Metrani, R., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Crosby, K., Jifon, J., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P., Leskovar, D., Turini, T.A., Schultheis, J., Coolong, T., Guan, W. and Patil, B. (2023). ‘Multi-location evaluation of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars for their aroma and flavor related volatile composition using a metabolomics approach. Food Chemistry Advances.’ 2. 100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100223

  • Ploeg, A. T., Stoddard, C. S., Turini, T. A., Nunez, J. J., Miyao, E. M., & Subbotin, S. A. (2023). Tomato Mi-gene Resistance-Breaking Populations of Meloidogyne Show Variable Reproduction on Susceptible and Resistant Crop Cultivars. Journal of Nematology, 55(1), 20230043. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0043

  • Singh, J., Metrani, R., Jayaprakasha, G. K., Crosby, K. M. Jifon, J. L., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P., Leskovar, D.L., Turini, T.A, Schultheis, J., Coolong, T., Guan, W., Patil, B.S. (2022) Profiling carotenoid and sugar contents in unique Cucumis melo L. cultigens harvested from different climatic regions of the United States. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis: Volume 106. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157521005068

  • Turini, T.A; Stoddard, C.S. and Gilbertson (2022). Biology and management of Sw-5 resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus isolates in Central California. Acta Hortic. 1351:15, 95-101.

  • Rodriguez-Ramos, J.C., Turini, T.A., Wang, D. and Hale, L. (2022). Impacts of deficit irrigation and organic amendments on soil microbial populations and yield of processing tomatoes, Applied Soil Ecology, Volume 180, 104625,  ISSN 0929-1393 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104625

  • Gao, S., Duan, Y., Wang, D. and Turini, T. (2022). No significant influence of biochar and manure application on nitrogen fate and sequestration by tomato and garlic crops. British Society of Soil Science: Soil Use and Management. V38:1, 676-690. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sum.12749

  • Mondal, S., Jenkins Hladky, L.L., Fashing, P.L., McCreight, J.D., Turini, T.A., Wintermantel, W.M. (2021) First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in melon in the Central Valley of California. Plant Disease. Disease Note. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-21-0184-PDN

  • Suduan, G., Dong, W., Dangi, S.R., Duan, Y., Pflaum, T., Gartung, J., Qin, R. and Turini, T. (2020) Nitrogen dynamics affected by biochar and irrigation level in an onion field. Science of the Total Environment: 714

  • Batuman, O., Turini, T.A., LeStrange, M., Stoddard, S., Miyao, E., Aegerter, B.J., Chen, L.F., McRoberts, N., Ullman, D.E. and Gilbertson, R.L. (2020) Development of an IPM Strategy for Thrips and Tomato spotted wilt virus in Processing Tomatoes in the Central Valley of California. Pathogens. 2020 Aug 5;9(8):636. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9080636. PMID: 32764311; PMCID: PMC7459483

  • Geisseler, D., Aegerter, B., Aegerter, Miyao, E.M., Turini, T.A. and Cahn, M. (2019) ‘Nitrogen in soil and subsurface drip-irrigated processing tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) L.) as affected by fertilization level. Scientia Horticulturae 261:108999

  • Ottesen, A.; Ramachandrana, P., Reed, E., Gu, G.; Gorham, S., Duchame, D., Newell, M., Rideout, S., Turini, T., Hill, T., Strain, E. and Brown, E. (2019). Metagenome tracking biogeographic agroecology: Phytobiota of tomatoes from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and California. Food Microbiology. 79, 132-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2018.12.001

  • Swett, C.L., Putman, A.I., Turini, T.A., and Aegerter, B. J. (June 2019 revision) ‘UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Onion/Garlic. Disease section.’  University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3453. https://www2.ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/onion-and-garlic/

  • Stoddard, Scott; Turini, Thomas (2018). Management of Fusarium oxysproum race 3 in processing tomatoes with chemical and biofungicides and cultivar resistance. Acta Horticulturae. 1233, 105-112.

  • Turini, T.A.; Dara, SK; Ferry-Abee, A; Becker, JO; Godfrey, LD; Smith, R; Aegerter, BJ; Davis, RM; Fennimore, SA; Natwick, ET; Orloff, SB; Westerdahl, BB. (2018). UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines Onion and Garlic. UC ANR Publication 3453. Oakland, CA.

  • Lafta, A.; Turini, T., et al. (2017). “Field Evaluation of green and red leaf lettuce genotypes in the Imperial, San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys of California for heat tolerance and extension of the growing seasons.”. HortScience. 52:1, 40-48.
  • Batuman, O.; Turini, T.A., et al. (2017). "First report of a resistance-breaking strain of Tomato spotted wilt virus infecting tomatoes with the Sw-5 tospovirus-resistance gene in California." Plant Disease
  • Mitchell, J.P.; A., Shrestha, et al. (2016). "Precision overhead irrigation is suitable for several Central Valley crops." California Agriculture 70(2): 62-69.
  • Yen-Wen, Kuo; Robert, Gilbertson, et al. (2014). "Iris yellow spot virus on lettuce in Coastal California." Plant Disease 98: 1050-1059.
  • Turini, T.; Davis, R., et al. (2012). Cucurbits. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3445. 2012.
  • Klonsky, K.; Mitchell, J., et al. (2012). "Evolution of conservation tillage systems for processing tomato production in California¹s Central Valley." HortTechnology 22(5): 617-626.
  • Daugovish, O.; Turini, T., et al. (2012). Year-round IPM Program: Cole Crops. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3442. 2012.
  • Goodell, P.; Stoddard, S., et al. (2011). Cucurbit Year-Round IPM Program. UC ANR Publication. 3445. 2011.
  • Biscaro, A.; Smith, R., et al. (2011). Fresh-market bulb onion production in California. ANR Publication. 7242. 2011.
  • Cahn, M.; Turini, T., et al. (2011). Iceberg lettuce production in California. ANR Publication. 7215. 2011.
  • Cahn, M.; Smith, R., et al. (2011). Leaf Lettuce Production in California. ANR Publication. 7216. 2011.
  • Strain; Ottensen, et al. (2010). Biogeographical Survey of Virginia, Florida and California Tomato Phyllospheres. International Society for Microbial Ecology. Seattle, WA. 2010.
  • Turini, T.; Chitrampalam, P., et al. (2010). "Effect of sclerotium density and irrigation on disease incidence and on efficacy of Coniothyrium minitans in suppressing lettuce drop caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum." Plant Disease 94(9): 1118-1124.
  • Cox, C.; Chitrampalam, P., et al. (2010). "Efficacy of Coniothyrium minitans on lettuce drop caused by Sclerotinia minor in desert agroecosystem." Biological Control 55: 92-96.
  • Turini, T.; Davis, R., et al. (2009). Cucurbits. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3445. 2009.
  • Natwick, E.; Turini, T., et al. (2009). UC IPM Lettuce Year Round Plan. 2009.
  • Hartz, T.; Baameur, A., et al. (2009). Watermelon Production in California. Vegetable Production Series. UC ANR. 7218. 2009.
  • Rojas, M.; Hagen, C., et al. (2008). "Biology and molecular characterization of Cucurbit leaf crumple virus, and emergent cucurbit-infecting Begomovirus in the Imperial Valley of California." Plant Disease 92: 781-793.
  • Cantwell, M.; Hartz, T., et al. (2008). Cantaloupe Production in California. Vegetable Production Series. UC ANR. 7218. 2008.
  • Turini, T.; Davis, R., et al. (2008). Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3445. 2008.
  • Turini, T.; Davis, M., et al. (2008). Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3445. 2008.
  • Liu, H.; McCreight, J., et al. (2008). "Genetic Resistance to Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus in Melon." HortScience 43: 122-126.
  • Pappu, H.; Poole, G., et al. (2007). "Increasing outbreaks and impact of Iris yellow spot virus in bulb and seed onion crops in the Imperial and Antelope Valleys of California." Plant Health Progress
  • Zhou, Y.; Seo, Y., et al. (2006). "Evaluation of cotton germplasm for resistance to the whitefly and Cotton leaf crumple disease and etiology of CLCr in California’s Imperial Valley." Plant Disease 90: 877-884.
  • Coffey, M.; McCreight, J., et al. (2005). "Field Evidence for a New Race of Powdery Mildew on Melon." HortScience 40: 888.
  • Turini, T.; Davis, R., et al. (2005). Monosporascus vine decline. UC IPM Guidelines. 3445. 2005.
  • Liu, H.; McCreight, J., et al. (2005). "Resistance to cucurbit leaf crumple virus in melon." HortScience 40(4): 1108-1109.
  • Waugh, M.; Stanghellini, M., et al. (2004). "Crop residue destruction strategies that enhance rather than inhibit reproduction of Monosporascus cannonballus." Plant Pathology 53: 50-53.
  • Ferrin, D.; Stanghellini, M., et al. (2003). "Application of preplant fumigants via drip irrigation systems for the management of root rot of melons caused by Monosporascus cannonballus." Plant Disease 87: 1176-1178.
  • Subbarao, K.; Koike, S., et al. (2003). Vegetable diseases caused by soilborne pathogens. UC ANR Communications Services. 8099. 2003.
  • Mayberry, K.; Turini, T. (2002). Air pollution. Compendium of Diseases of Carrot, Celery, and other Umbelliferous Crops.L. Datnov and R. Davis. St. Paul, MN, APS Press.
  • Turini, T.; Mayberry, K., et al. (2002). Alleopathy. Compendium of Diseases of Carrot, Celery, and other Umbelliferous Crops.L. Datnov and M. Davis. St. Paul, MN, APS Press.
  • Laemmlen, F.; Turini, T. (2002). Bermudagrass seed production. UC IPM Guidelines. UC ANR. 3472. 2002.
  • Azad, H.; Turini, T., et al. (2002). "Effect of desert corn flea beetle on sudangrass bacterial leaf blotch severity." Phytopathology 92(S82)
  • Turini, T.; Mayberry, K. (2002). Fertilizer injury. Compendium of Diseases of Carrot, Celery, and other Umbelliferous Crops.L. Datnov and M. Davis. St. Paul, MN, APS Press.
  • Natwick, E.; Turini, T., et al. (2001). "Relative susceptibility of upland cotton cultivars and breeding lines to charcoal rot." Phytopathology 91(6): S90.
  • Kim, D.; Stanghellini, M., et al. (2001). "Vine-decline of melons caused by Monosporascus cannonballus: I. Pre-plant disease management strategies." Phytopathology 91(6): S84.
  • Stanghellini, M.; Radewald, K., et al. (2001). "Vine-decline of melons caused by Monosporascus cannonballus: III. Post-harvest disease management strategies." Phytopathology 91(6): S75.
  • Suarshana, M.; Guzman, P., et al. (2000). "A new bipartite geminivirus (begomovirus) causing leaf curl and crumpling in cucurbits in the Imperial Valley of California." Plant Disease 84: 488.
  • Teviotdale, B.; Holtz, B., et al. (1999). "Comparison of models to predict the occurrence of fire blight in the San Joaquin Valley of California." Acta Horticulturae 489: 437-439.

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