Appel, David
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Professor and Extension Specialist
Positions:
- Collaborating Faculty, Ecology and Conservation Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Professor and Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
education and training
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Virginia Tech - (Blacksburg, Virginia, United States) 1981
selected publications
Academic Articles32
- Ouro-Djobo, A., Stevens, K., Scheiner, J. J., Tsolova, V. M., Pontasch, F. M., McBride, S. A., ... Alabi, O. J. (2022). Molecular characterization of divergent isolates of grapevine red blotch virus from Blanc du Soleil, an interspecific hybrid white grapevine cultivar. PhytoFrontiers.
- Alabi, O. J., Appel, D. N., McBride, S., Al Rwahnih, M., & Pontasch, F. M. (2020). Complete genome sequence analysis of a genetic variant of grapevine virus L from the grapevine cultivar Blanc du Bois.. Arch Virol. 165(8), 1905-1909.
- Alabi, O. J., McBride, S., Appel, D. N., Al Rwahnih, M., & Pontasch, F. M. (2019). Grapevine virus M, a novel vitivirus discovered in the American hybrid bunch grape cultivar Blanc du Bois in Texas.. Arch Virol. 164(6), 1739-1741.
- McBride, S., Appel, D. N., Pontasch, F. M., Gregg, L., & Alabi, O. J. (2017). First Report of Tobacco ringspot virus Infecting an American Hybrid Grape Cultivar in Texas. PLANT DISEASE. 101(6), 1062-1062.
- Montague, T., Hellman, E. W., Appel, D., & Krawitzky, M. (2016). Asexual Propagation of Grapevine Transmits Pierce's Disease Pathogen (Xylella fastidiosa) to Rooted Cuttings. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE. 16(2), 135-149.
Books1
- Juzwik, J., Harrington, T. C., MacDonald, W. L., & Appel, D. N. (2008). The origin of Ceratocystis fagacearum, the oak wilt fungus.. Annual Reviews.
Conference Papers29
- Alabi, O. J., McBride, S. A., Appel, D. N., & Al Rwahnih, M. (2020). A naturally occurring genetic variant of grapevine virus L from Texas Blanc du Bois grapevines. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 110(12), 182-182.
- Appel, D. N., McBride, S. A., Davis, R., & Alabi, O. J. (2020). The occurrence of mixed virus infections in a Texas Blanc du Bois vineyard. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 110(12), 69-69.
- Alabi, O., McBride, S. A., Appel, D. N., Al Rwahnih, M., & Pontasch, F. (2019). Discovery of a new Vitivirus in an American hybrid bunch grape cultivar Blanc du Bois in Texas. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 109(10), 117-117.
- Appel, D. N., Alabi, O., McBride, S. A., Al Rwahnih, M., & Pontasch, F. (2019). The Incidence of Grapevine Viruses in Four Texas Blanc du Bois Vineyards. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 109(10), 173-173.
- Appel, D. N., & McBride, S. (2018). A case study of misapplication of the fungicide flutriafol to grapevines in Texas. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 108(10), 158-158.
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recent teaching activities
- BESC481 Seminar Instructor
- BESC484 Field Experience Instructor
- BESC484 Field Experience Instructor
- BESC484 Field Experience: In-ab Instructor
- BESC484 Hnr-field Experience Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- McBride, Sheila Ann (2016-05). Strategies for Managing Cotton Root Rot (CRR) Disease in Texas Wine Grapes. (Master's Thesis)
- Torres, Cruz 1981- (2012-12). Differentiation and Analysis of Xylella fastidiosa Subspecies fastidiosa Cultures Isolated from a Single Texas Vineyard using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. (Master's Thesis)
- Bryan, Kelly Asbill (2008-05). The development of new tools for field and laboratory diagnosis of Pierces Disease. (Master's Thesis)
- Gray, Myron Crowley (2007-05). An investigation into the role of genetics in the tolerance of Texas live oaks to Ceratocystis fagacearum. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
appel@tamu.edu
First Name
David
Last Name
Appel