Jason Brantner

Jason Brantner
Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota

NWROC
2900 University Avenue,
Crookston, MN 56716

Email: jbrantne@umn.edu

My appointment at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston as a Research Fellow involves conducting research on the sugar beet plant pathology project (76%) and coordinating operation and space allocation in Bergland Laboratory (24%). Our research project focuses on the biology and integrated management of soilborne fungal diseases of sugar beet with emphasis on Aphanomyces cochlioides and Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2. During the summer, the laboratory also diagnoses some disease problems for the sugar beet industry. The rest of my time is spent helping people with the use of space and equipment and troubleshooting problems in Bergland Laboratory. This building is a controlled environment science facility shared by UMC and the NWROC, which includes greenhouses, growth rooms, and growth chambers, as well as headhouse, laboratory, and classroom space.

Professional Experience

Awards and Honors

Harveson, R. M., Windels, C. E., Smith, J. A., Brantner, J. R., Cattanach, A.W., Giles, J. F., Hubbell, L., and Cattanach, N.R. 2007. Fungicide Registration and a Small Niche Market: A Case History of Hymexazol Seed Treatment and the U.S. Sugar Beet Industry Plant Disease 91:780-790.

Windels, C. E., Brantner, J.R., Bradley, C. A., and Khan, M.  F. R. 2005. First report of Fusarium oxysporum causing yellows on sugar Beet in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota. Plant Dis. 89:341-341.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R. 2005 Early-season application of azoxystrobin to sugarbeet for control of Rhizoctonia solani AG 4 and AG 2-2. J. Sugar Beet Res. 42:1-17.

Brantner, J. R. and Windels, C.E. 1998. Variability in Sensitivity to Metalaxyl in vitro, Pathogenicity, and Control of Pythium spp. on Sugar Beet. Plant Dis.  82:896-899.

Nyvall, R.F., Percich, J.A., Porter, R.A., and  Brantner, J.R. 1995. Comparison of fungal brown spot severity to incidence of seedborne Bipolaris oryzae and B. sorokiniana and infected floral sites on cultivated wild rice. Plant Dis. 79:249-250

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., Sims, A.L., and Bradley, C.A.  2007. Spent lime effects on yield, quality, and Aphanomyces root rot of sugarbeet.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 44:155-156.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2007.  Control of Aphanomyces damping-off of sugarbeet by hymexazol seed treatment when disease onset occurs at different plant ages and inoculum levels.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 44:143.

Windels, C.E., Sims, A.L., Brantner, J.R., and Bradley, C.A.  2006.  Suppression of Aphanomyces root rot of sugar beet by field-application of agricultural waste lime.  Phytopathology 96:S123.

Harveson, R.M., Hubbell, L., Windels, C.E., Smith, J.A., Brantner, J.R., Giles, J.F., and Cattanach, N.R.  2005.  Evaluating low levels of Tachigaren on minimum build-up-treated sugar beet seed for protection against Aphanomyces cochlioides.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 42:58.

Brantner, J.R., Windels, C.E., Omer, M.A., and Rowe, R.C.  2005.  Verticillium wilt on sugar beet grown in close rotation with potato in northeastern North Dakota.  Phytopathology 95:S13.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2004.  Sugar beet seedling age and susceptibility to Aphanomyces cochlioides.  Phytopathology 94:S10.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2003.  Band and broadcast applications of azoxystrobin for control of Rhizoctonia solani on sugar beet.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 40:151.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Dyer, A.T.  2003.  Survival of Aphanomyces cochlioides oospores in solarized and non-solarized soil.  Phytopathology 93:S90.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Dyer, A.T.  2003.  Survival of Aphanomyces cochlioides in soil amended with green manure crops and solarization.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 40:163.

Brantner, J.R., Windels, C.E., and Dyer, A.T.  2002.  Green manure crops and soil solarization effects on Aphanomyces cochlioides.  Phytopathology 92:S9.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2001.  Zoospore production and aggressiveness of Aphanomyces cochlioides isolates on sugarbeet and evaluation of adult plant resistance.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 38:59.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2001.  Control of Rhizoctonia root and crown rot of sugar beet with azoxystrobin.  Phytopathology 91:S175.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2001.  Oospore density effects of Aphanomyces cochlioides on sugarbeet varieties differing in resistance.  J. Sugar Beet Res. 38:105.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2001.  Critical Aphanomyces soil index values for sowing hymexazol-treated sugar beet.  Phytopathology 91:S95.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2000.  Variability in spore production and aggressiveness of Aphanomyces cochlioides.  Phytopathology 90:S9.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  1999.  A technique for evaluating adult plant resistance of sugar beet germ plasm to Aphanomyces cochlioides.  Phytopathology 89:S8.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  1999.  Aphanomyces damping-off of susceptible and partially resistant sugar beet cultivars over a range of oospore concentrations.  Phtyopathology 89:S104.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R. and Sims, A.L.  1997.  Reduction of Aphanomyces damping-off of sugar beet by an oat precrop and soil fertilization.  Phtyopathology 87:S103.

Brantner, J.R.and Windels, C.E.  1996.  Variability in metalaxyl sensitivity of Pythium spp. pathogenic to sugar beet.  Phytopathology 86:S20.

Brantner, J.R., Nyvall, R.F., and Percich, J.A.  1995.  Overwintering sites of Bipolaris oryzae and B. sorokiniana causing fungal brown spot of wild rice.  Phytopathology 85:1123.

Brantner, J.R., Malvick, D.K., Percich, J.A., and Nyvall, R.F.  1994.  Variation in sensitivity to propiconazole in Bipolaris oryzae and Bipolaris sorokiniana, causal organisms of fungal brown spot of wild rice.  Phytopathology 84:1139.

Nyvall, R.F., Percich, J.A., and Brantner, J.R.  1994.  Fungal brown spot of cultivated wild rice is two different diseases.  Phytopathology 84:1102.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2007.  Mixture of Rhizoctonia-resistant and susceptible sugarbeet varieties grown in moderate disease and disease-free conditions.  2006 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 37:195-198.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2007.  Control of Aphanomyces damping-off of sugarbeet by Tachigaren seed treatment when disease onset occurs at different plant ages.  2006 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 37:199-207.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2007.  Rhizoctonia inoculum and rotation crop effects on a following sugarbeet crop.  2006 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 37:182-191.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., Sims, A.L., and Bradley, C.A.  2007.  Spent lime effects on sugarbeet, root rot, microorganisms, and rotation crops.  2006 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 37:208-219.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., Sims, A.L., and Bradley, C.A.  2007.  Spent lime effects on yield, quality, and Aphanomyces root rot of sugarbeet.  Pages 186-194 in:  Am. Soc. Sugarbeet Technol., Proceed. 35th biennial meeting, March 1-3, 2007.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2006.  Verticillium wilt on sugarbeet grown in close rotation with potato.  2005 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 36:263-266.

Windels, C.E., Sims, A.L., Brantner, J.R., and Bradley, C.A.  2006.  Spent lime effects on Aphanomyces, soil microorganisms, and sugarbeet.  2005 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 36:250-261.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2006.  Response of Tachigaren-treated, minimum build-up pelleted sugarbeet seed in soil of various temperature, moisture, and Aphanomyces inoculum densities.  2005 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 36:267-273.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2006.  Sugarbeet following oilseed radish in fields infested with Rhizoctonia solani and Aphanomyces cochlioides.  2005 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 36:281-285.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2006.  Crop rotation effects on Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2.  2005 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 36:286-290.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2005.  Lack of control of Aphanomyces root rot on sugarbeet by green manure crops and soil solarization.  2004 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 35:212-217.

Windels, C.E., Sims, A.L., Brantner, J.R., and Bradley, C.A.  2005.  Reclamation and fertilization of Aphanomyces-infested sugarbeet fields amended with industrial waste lime.  2004 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 35:218-223.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2005.  Previous crop influences Rhizoctonia on sugarbeet.  2004 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 35:227-231.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., Bradley, C.A., and Khan, M.F.R.  2005.  Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum causing yellows on sugarbeet in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota.  2004 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 35:235-238.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2004.  Sugarbeet seedling age and susceptibility to Aphanomyces cochlioides.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:266-269.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2004.  Application of BASF F500 at the four- or eight-leaf stage for control of Rhizoctonia root and crown rot on sugarbeet.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:243-246.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2004.  Application of Gem for control of Rhizoctonia root and crown rot.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:247-249.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2004.  Control of early-season Rhizoctonia diseases by seed treatment fungicides.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:254-255.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Dyer, A.T.  2004.  Strategies for reduction of Aphanomyces root rot on sugarbeet by green manure crops and soil solarization.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:256-263.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2004.  Placement of Tachigaren on and in pelleted sugarbeet seed.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:275-278.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2004.  Low rates of Tachigaren on minimum build-up pelleted seed.  2003 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 34:279-283.

Bresnahan, G.A., Dexter, A.G., Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Luecke, J.L.  2003.  The effect of spent lime on sugarbeet yield and Aphanomyces cochlioides suppression.  2002 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 33:273-278.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R. 2003.  Timing applications of Quadris for control of Rhizoctonia on sugarbeet.  2002 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 33:182-195.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.2003.  Reduced rates of Tachigaren seed treatment for control of Aphanomyces on sugarbeet.  2002 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 33:196-205.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Dyer, A.T.  2003.  Evaluation of novel strategies for reduction of Aphanomyces cochlioides on sugarbeet by green manure crops and soil solarization.  2002 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 33:209-219.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2002.  Band and broadcast applications of Quadris for control of Rhizoctonia root and crown rot on sugarbeet.  2001 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 32:282-286.

Bresnahan, G.A., Dexter, A.G., Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Luecke, J.L.  2002.  Influence of soil pH on Aphanomyces cochlioides in sugarbeet.  2001 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 32:264-268.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Dyer, A.T.  2002.  Green manure crops and soil solarization effects on Aphanomyces root rot and oospore survival.  2001 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 32:269-278.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2002.  Integrated management of Aphanomyces root rot on sugarbeet.  2001 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 32:279-281.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2001.  Variability of spore production and aggressiveness of Aphanomyces cochlioides on sugarbeet.  2000 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 31

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2001.  Benefit of Tachigaren-treated sugarbeet seed in soils with different Aphanomyces soil index values.  2000 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 31:254-261.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  2000.  Sugarbeet root diseases:  field sample results from 1990-1999.  1999 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 30:244-247.

Bresnahan, G.A., Dexter, A.G., Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Luecke, J.L.  2000.  Influence of soil pH on Aphanomyces cochlioides in sugarbeet.  1999 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 30:240-243.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  2000.  Techniques to evaluate sugarbeet resistance to Aphanomyces. 1999 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 30:248-256.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.2000. Band- and broadcast-applied Quadris for control of Rhizoctonia on sugarbeet.  1999 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 30:266-270.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  1999.  In-furrow and postemergence application of Quadris for control of Rhizoctonia damping-off and root and crown rot.  1998 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 29:275-277.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., Cattanach, A.W., and Lamey, H.A.  1999.  Evaluation of sugarbeet varieties with partial resistance/tolerance.  1998 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 29:257-269.

Windels, C.E., Brantner, J.R., and Cattanach, A.W.  1999.  Efficacy of biological seed treatments for control of Aphanomyces.  1998 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 29:270-274.

Brantner, J.R., Windels, C.E., and Bredehoeft, M.W.  1998.  Performance of Tachigaren seed treatment on sugarbeet varieties susceptible and resistant to Aphanomyces root rot in 1997 field trials.  1997 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 28:273-276.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  1998.  In-furrow application of Quadris for control of Rhizoctonia damping-off of sugarbeet.  1997 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 28:298-300.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R.  1997.  Control of Aphanomyces on sugarbeet seedlings with three rates of Tachigaren in greenhouse trials.  1996 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 27:228-338.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E.  1996.  Variability in metalaxyl sensitivity of Pythium species pathogenic to sugarbeet.  1995 Sugarbeet Res. Ext. Rept. 26:168-175.

Presentations

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2007. Control of Aphanomyces damping-off of sugarbeet by hymexazol seed  treatment when disease onset occurs at different plant ages and inoculum  levels. J. Sugar Beet Res. 44:143.

Brantner, J.R., Windels, C.E., Omer, M.A., and  Rowe, R.C. 2005. Verticillium wilt on sugar beet grown in  close rotation with potato in northeastern North Dakota. Phytopathology 95:S13.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2004.  Sugar beet seedling age and susceptibility to Aphanomyces cochlioides.  Phytopathology 94:S10.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2003.  Band and broadcast applications of azoxystrobin for control of Rhizoctonia solani on sugar beet. J. Sugar Beet Res. 40:151.

Brantner, J.R., Windels, C.E., and Dyer,  A.T. 2002. Green manure crops and soil solarization  effects on Aphanomyces cochlioides. Phytopathology 92:S9.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2001.  Zoospore production and aggressiveness of Aphanomyces cochlioides isolates on sugarbeet and evaluation of  adult plant resistance. J. Sugar Beet  Res. 38:59.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2001.  Control of Rhizoctonia root and crown rot of sugar beet with  azoxystrobin. Phytopathology 91:S175.

Windels, C.E. and Brantner, J.R. 2001.  Critical Aphanomyces soil index values for sowing hymexazol-treated  sugar beet. Phytopathology 91:S95.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 2000.  Variability in spore production and aggressiveness of Aphanomyces cochlioides. Phytopathology 90:S9.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 1999.  A technique for evaluating adult plant resistance of sugar beet germ  plasm to Aphanomyces cochlioides. Phytopathology 89:S8.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 1999.  Aphanomyces damping-off of susceptible and partially resistant sugar  beet cultivars over a range of oospore concentrations. Phtyopathology 89:S104.

Brantner, J.R. and Windels, C.E. 1996.  Variability in metalaxyl sensitivity of Pythium spp. pathogenic to sugar beet. Phytopathology 86:S20.

Brantner, J.R., Nyvall, R.F., and Percich, J.A. 1995.  Overwintering sites of Bipolaris  oryzae and B. sorokiniana causing  fungal brown spot of wild rice.  Phytopathology 85:1123.

Brantner, J.R., Malvick, D.K., Percich, J.A., and  Nyvall, R.F. 1994. Variation in sensitivity to propiconazole in Bipolaris oryzae and Bipolaris sorokiniana, causal organisms  of fungal brown spot of wild rice.  Phytopathology 84:1139.

Sugar Beet Research  and Education Board annual reporting session, January, Fargo, ND

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