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* Blaisdell, G. K., S. Zhang, J. Bratburd, K. M. Daane, M. L. Cooper, R. P. P. Almeida. Accepted. Interactions in susceptible host drive transmission of genetically distinct pathogen variants. Journal of Economic Entomology. | |||
* Blaisdell, G. K., B. A. Roy, L. E. Pfeifer-Meister, and S. D. Bridgham. 2015. An exploration of hypotheses that explain herbivore and pathogen attack in restored plant communities. PLoS ONE. 10:e0116650. | |||
* Blaisdell, G. K., and B. A. Roy. 2014. Two tests of enemy release of commonly co-occurring bunchgrasses native in Europe and introduced in the United States. Biological Invasions 16:833–842. | * Blaisdell, G. K., and B. A. Roy. 2014. Two tests of enemy release of commonly co-occurring bunchgrasses native in Europe and introduced in the United States. Biological Invasions 16:833–842. | ||
* Wilson, H. E., G. C. Carroll, B. A. Roy, and G. K. Blaisdell. 2014. Tall fescue is a potential spillover reservoir host for Alternaria species. Mycologia 106:22–31. | * Wilson, H. E., G. C. Carroll, B. A. Roy, and G. K. Blaisdell. 2014. Tall fescue is a potential spillover reservoir host for Alternaria species. Mycologia 106:22–31. | ||
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* Garrett, K. A., S. P. Dendy, A. G. Power, G. K. Blaisdell, H. M. Alexander, and J. K. McCarron. 2004. Barley yellow dwarf disease in natural populations of dominant tallgrass prairie species in Kansas. Plant Disease 88:574–574. | * Garrett, K. A., S. P. Dendy, A. G. Power, G. K. Blaisdell, H. M. Alexander, and J. K. McCarron. 2004. Barley yellow dwarf disease in natural populations of dominant tallgrass prairie species in Kansas. Plant Disease 88:574–574. | ||
* Retzlaff, W. A., G. K. Blaisdell, and M. A. Topa. 2001. Seasonal changes in water source of four families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Trees-Structure and Function 15:154–162. | * Retzlaff, W. A., G. K. Blaisdell, and M. A. Topa. 2001. Seasonal changes in water source of four families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Trees-Structure and Function 15:154–162. | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 19 May 2015
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Contact Info
- Kai Blaisdell
- Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
- University of California, Berkeley
- Berkeley, CA 94720
- blaisdell at berkeley.edu
- I am a postdoctoral scholar in the Almeida Lab [[1]] at the University of California, Berkeley.
Education
- 2011, PhD, University of Oregon
- 2010, MS, University of Oregon
- 1997, BS, Cornell University
Research interests
- I am interested in the interplay between pathogens, introduced species, and plant communities. Education, mentoring, and outreach have always been central to my research. I hope to lessen the gap between scientists and non-scientists by enhancing clear communication between science and other arenas.
- My research addresses fundamental questions about the ecology of emerging vector-borne viruses of plants. Specifically, I study the effects of host plant water status, vector species, vector behavior, and virus species or genetic variant on virus transmission and establishment in susceptible hosts. I work with economically damaging vector-borne viruses of grapes and their insect vectors, some of which are recently introduced and invasive.
- For my dissertation at the University of Oregon, I studied plant community ecology, invasions by introduced species, and the roles that herbivores and pathogens play in those invasions. I worked with the City of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Field Operations Group, both for planning and dissemination of my research.
Publications
- Blaisdell, G. K., S. Zhang, J. Bratburd, K. M. Daane, M. L. Cooper, R. P. P. Almeida. Accepted. Interactions in susceptible host drive transmission of genetically distinct pathogen variants. Journal of Economic Entomology.
- Blaisdell, G. K., B. A. Roy, L. E. Pfeifer-Meister, and S. D. Bridgham. 2015. An exploration of hypotheses that explain herbivore and pathogen attack in restored plant communities. PLoS ONE. 10:e0116650.
- Blaisdell, G. K., and B. A. Roy. 2014. Two tests of enemy release of commonly co-occurring bunchgrasses native in Europe and introduced in the United States. Biological Invasions 16:833–842.
- Wilson, H. E., G. C. Carroll, B. A. Roy, and G. K. Blaisdell. 2014. Tall fescue is a potential spillover reservoir host for Alternaria species. Mycologia 106:22–31.
- Almeida, R. P. P., K. M. Daane, V. A. Bell, G. K. Blaisdell, M. L. Cooper, E. Herrbach, and G. Pietersen. 2013. Ecology and management of grapevine leafroll disease. Frontiers in Microbiology 4:94.
- Roy, B. A., T. Coulson, W. Blaser, T. Policha, J. L. Stewart, G. K. Blaisdell, and S. Güsewell. 2011. Population regulation by enemies of the grass Brachypodium sylvaticum: demography in native and invaded ranges. Ecology 92:665–675.
- Garrett, K. A., S. P. Dendy, A. G. Power, G. K. Blaisdell, H. M. Alexander, and J. K. McCarron. 2004. Barley yellow dwarf disease in natural populations of dominant tallgrass prairie species in Kansas. Plant Disease 88:574–574.
- Retzlaff, W. A., G. K. Blaisdell, and M. A. Topa. 2001. Seasonal changes in water source of four families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Trees-Structure and Function 15:154–162.
