Daniel O'Gorman

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Biologist

Plant Pathologist working on fungal and bacterial diseases of fruit trees and wine grapes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
4200 Highway #97, Summerland, BC

Current research and/or projects

General research focus is on the diagnostic of fungal and bacterial pathogens of tree fruit and wine grapes; detection and molecular characterization of new and emerging plant pathogens; and the influence on microbial communities on plant health.

Current Projects: 

  • Hot water treatment as an alternative to fumigation to control pests and disease on nursery grown fruit trees
  • Identifying the cause(s) of two emerging Fruit Tree Decline Diseases in Canada
  • Crown Gall Disease of Grapevines: Identification of a biocontrol and sustainable management strategies
  • From nursery to vineyard: implementation of effective management strategies against grapevine trunk diseases in Canada

Education and awards

  • M.Sc. Plant Pathology - Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph
  • B.Sc. Biochemistry - Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Research Branch Achievement Award (2010) for research on "Detection of Plant Pathogens by DNA Macroarray Hybridization”

Key publications

  1. Toivonen, P.M.A., O'Gorman, D.T., and Cossentine, J.E. (2014). Progress Report for Project ID number J-000378. P020-BCFGA-Canadian Tree Fruit Products Development - Activity 3: Postharvest characterization of apple and sweet cherry quality. AIP-ASP reporting: Okanagan Plant Improvement Company (PICO)/Scientist Meeting Agenda – March 26, 2014: PARC-Summerland. (Report)

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  2. Forge, T.A., Neilsen, G.H., Neilsen, D., O'Gorman, D.T., Hogue, E.J., Angers, D.A., and Bissonnette, N. (2013). "Organic orchard soil management practices affect soil biology and organic matter", II International symposium of organic matter management and compost use in horticulture III Workshop of bioproducts for agriculture and III Workshop of Ibero-american network for biological fertilizers for agriculture, Santiago, Chile, pp. 31.

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  3. Neilsen, G.H., Forge, T.A., Neilsen, D., O'Gorman, D.T., Hogue, E.J., Angers, D.A., and Bissonnette, N. (2013). "Soil management in organic production systems.", Acta Horticulturae (ISHS), 1001, pp. 295-302.

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  4. Neilsen, G.H., Forge, T.A., Neilsen, D., O'Gorman, D.T., and Bissonnette, N. (2013). "Soil and nutrient management in organic orchard production.", ASA/CSSA/SSSA International annual meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA, November 3-6, 2013, SSSA division soil fertility and plant nutrition, Abstract 133-9, pp. 103. (Abstract)

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  5. Úrbez-Torres, J.R., Haag, P., Bowen, P., O'Gorman, D.T. (2013). Grapevine trunk diseases in British Columbia: Incidence and characterization of the fungal pathogens associated with esca and Petri diseases of grapevine. Plant Disease, [online] 98(4), 469-482. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-13-0523-RE

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  6. Úrbez-Torres, J.R., Haag, P., Bowen, P., O'Gorman, D.T. (2013). Grapevine trunk diseases in British Columbia: Incidence and characterization of the fungal pathogens associated with black foot disease of grapevine. Plant Disease, [online] 98(4), 456-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-13-0524-RE

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  7. O'Gorman, D.T. and Haag, P. (2011). "Trunk diseases of wine grapes in the Okanagan Valley.", Canadian Plant Disease Survey, 91, pp. 152-154.

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  8. Urbez-Torres, J.R., Haag, P., Sheepwash, M., and O'Gorman, D.T. (2011). "Grapevine trunk diseases in British Columbia.", 12th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Trade Show, Penticton, BC, Canada, July 18-19, 2011. (Poster)

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  9. Urbez-Torres, J.R., Haag, P., Sheepwash, M., and O'Gorman, D.T. (2011). "Current Status of Grapevine Trunk Diseases in British Columbia.", 12th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Trade Show, Penticton, BC, Canada, July 18-19, 2011.

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  10. Urbez-Torres, J.R., Haag, P., Sheepwash, M., and O'Gorman, D.T. (2011). "Overview of grapevine trunk diseases.", 12th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Trade Show, Penticton, BC, Canada, July 18-19, 2011. (Poster)

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  11. O'Gorman, D.T. (2011). "Grapevine disease in the Okanagan.", BC Grapegrowers’ Association Grower Day and AGM, Kaleden, BC, Canada, March 29, 2011.

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  12. Neilsen, G.H. and O'Gorman, D.T. (2011). "Using nitrogen fertilizers to increase grape quality; Grapevine trunk diseases.", 2011 CCOVI Annual Lecture Series, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada, April 27, 2011. (Presentation)

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  13. Boulé, J., Sholberg, P.L., Lehman, S.M., O'Gorman, D.T., Svircev, A.M. (2011). Isolation and characterization of eight bacteriophages infecting Erwinia amylovora and their potential as biological control agents in British Columbia, Canada. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, [online] 33(3), 308-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2011.588250

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  14. O'Gorman, D.T., Haag, P., and Sholberg, P.L. (2010). "First reort of eutypa dieback and other emerging grapevine diseases in the Okanagan Valley.", Canadian Plant Disease Survey, 90, pp. 158-160.

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  15. Sholberg, P.L., Stokes And, S.C., O'Gorman, D.T. (2010). First report of Phacidiopycnis rot of pears caused by Potebniamyces pyri (anamorph Phacidiopycnis piri) in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, [online] 32(3), 334-341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2010.499258

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  16. O'Gorman, D.T., Haag, P., and Sholberg, P.L. (2009). "New Diseases Causing Decline of Wine Grapes in the Okanagan Valley.", Canadian Plant Disease Survey, 89, pp. 140-143.

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  17. Sholberg, P.L., Stokes, S.C., and O'Gorman, D.T. (2009). "First report of a new postharvest disease of pear fruit caused by sphaeropsis pyriputrescens in Canada.", Plant Disease, 93(8), pp. 843. doi : 10.1094/PDIS-93-8-0843A

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  18. Spotts, R.A., Wallis, K.M., Serdani, M., O'Gorman, D.T., Sholberg, P.L. (2009). Real time polymerase chain reaction for rapid and quantitative determination of Cystofilobasidium infirmominiatum on the surfaces of apple, pear, and sweet cherry fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology, [online] 51(2), 227-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.07.015

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  19. Sholberg, P.L., Stokes, S.C., Pohl, K., and O'Gorman, D.T. (2008). "Identification, pathogenicity and fungicide resistance of fungal contaminants on apple storage room surfaces.", Journal of Phytopathology, 98, pp. S145. (Abstract)

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  20. O'Gorman, D.T., Haag, P., Stokes, S.C., Sholberg, P.L., and Forge, T.A. (2008). "Grape vine trunk diseases in the Okanagan Valley.", 9th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Trade Show, Penticton, BC, Canada, July 21-22, 2008. (Abstract)

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Contact

Research facility

Summerland Research and Development Centre
4200 Highway #97
Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Diseases›Plant disease management
Agriculture›Pathology›Plant pathology
Plant›Pathology›Bacteria
Plant›Pathology›Fungus

Affiliations

  • British Columbia Plant Protection Advisory Council (BCPPAC) – Tree Fruit Committee
  • Professional Affiliate of Brock University‘s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), St.-Catharines Ontario.

Language

English