01/01/1970

Cho, N. Chen and R.E. Paull, 2016. Modification of production systems for year-round marketing. Acta Horticulturae 1205, 191-202

Al Shoffe, Y., Nock, F.N., Zhang, Y., Zhu, L., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Comparisons of mineral and non-mineral prediction methods for bitter pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. Scientia Hortic. 254:116-123;

Al Shoffe, Y., Shah, A.S., Nock, J.F., Watkins, C.B. 2018. Acetaldehyde and ethanol metabolism in relation to conditioning effects on soft scald development in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. HortScience 53: 1347-1351

Al Shoffe, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2018. Initial short-term storage at 33⁰F reduces physiological disorder development in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. HortTechnology. 28:481-484

Alsmairat, N., P. Engelgau, and R. Beaudry. 2018. Changes in free amino acid content in the flesh and peel of ‘Cavendish’ banana fruit as related to branched-chain ester production, ripening, and senescence. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 143(5):1–11.

Alsmairat, N., R.M. Beaudry. 2018. Changes in free amino acid content in the flesh and peel of ‘Cavendish’ banana fruit as related to branched-chain ester production, ripening, and senescence. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 28 July - 4 Aug., Washington, D.C. (abstract)

Beaudry, R., P. Abeli, P., Fanning, R. Isaacs. 2018. Evaluation of insect disinfestation options for blueberry fruit. Agripace. Nov. 26 - 28, Bangkok Thailand. (abstract).

Bertucci, M.B., Jennings, K.M., Monks, D.W., Schultheis, J.R., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2018. early season growth, yield, and fruit quality of standard and mini watermelon grafted onto several commercially available cucurbit rootstocks. HortTechnology 28 (4), 459-469.

Brikis, Zarei, Chiu, Deyman, Liu, Trobacher, Hoover, Subedi, DeEll, Bozzo, and Shelp. 2018.  Targeted quantitative profiling of metabolites and gene transcripts associated with GABA in apple fruit stored under multiple abiotic stresses. Hort. Res. 5:61.

Carnelossi, M., J.K. Brecht, D. Huber, L.M. Carvalho, and S.A. Sargent. 2018. Vacuum infusion of pectin methylesterase and calcium maintains firmness of the fresh-cut strawberry. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura 29:132-140.

Carnelossi, M.A.G., E.O.A. Sena, A.D. Berry and S.A. Sargent. 2019. Effect of forced-air cooling, hydrocooling, or their combination on fruit quality of two southern highbush blueberry cultivars.  HortScience 54:136-142.

Chopra, S. and R. Beaudry. 2018. Innovative composite wall designs for evaporative cooled storage structures Indian J. Agric. 88:1692-1695.

Chopra, S., and R. Beaudry. 2018. Redesigning evaporatively cooled rooms to incorporate solar powered refrigeration in India. Acta Hort. 1194:609-615.

De, J., A. Sreedharan, Y. Li, A. Gutierre, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, and K.R. Schneider. 2019. Comparing the efficacy of postharvest cooling methods to enhance fruit quality and reduce Salmonella in artificially inoculated southern highbush blueberry. HortTechnology 29:314-319.

Daniels, M., A.H. Simonne, S. Jensen, D. Diehl, K.P. Shelnutt, C. Bruhn, J.K. Brecht, A.F. Wysocki, R. Cook, and E. Mitcham. 2018. Consumer perceptions of quality and price of high-value specialty crops in supermarkets in the United States: Lessons for producers, handlers and educators. Acta Hort. 1213:21-30.

Doerflinger, F.C., Nock, J.F., Miller, W.B., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Preharvest aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) effects on ethylene and starch concentrations of ‘Empire’ and ‘McIntosh’ apples. Scientia Hortic. 244: 134-140

Fall, L.A., Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G. and McGregor, C. 2019.  QTLs associated with flesh quality traits in an elite × elite watermelon population. Euphytica 215:30-35.

Flaherty, DeEll, Shelp and Bozzo. 2018.  1-MCP affects shelf-life of controlled atmosphere stored Cold Snap pears. Can. J. Plant Sci. 98:1365-1375.

Flaherty, Lum, DeEll, Subedi, Shelp and Bozzo.  2018.  Metabolic alterations in postharvest pear fruit as influenced by 1-MCP and controlled atmosphere storage. J. Agric. Food Chem. 66:12989-12999.

Gallardo, R.K., E.T. Stafne, L.W. DeVetter, Q. Zhang, C. Li, F. Takeda, J. Williamson, W.Q. Yang, W.O. Cline, R. Beaudry, and R. Allen. 2018. blueberry producers’ attitudes toward harvest mechanization for fresh market. HortTechnology, 28: 10-16.

Gomes, M.H., Beaudry, R.M., and Almeida, D.P.F. 2018. Volatile profile of fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear under various temperatures and oxygen levels. Acta Hort. 1209:247-250.

Guillén, F., N.J. Chen, G. Uruu, R.E. Paull. 2018. Methyl jasmonate as postharvest treatment enhances quality of pineapple during storage at ambient temperature. Acta Horticulturae

Guillén, F., N.J. Chen, G. Uruu, R.E. Paull. 2018. Methyl jasmonate as postharvest treatment enhances quality of pineapple during storage at ambient temperature. POST18 XII Simposio Nacional y Iberico de Maduracion y Postsecha, Badajoz 2018 June 4 -7 Poster S2-P11.

Guimarães, G.H., S. de Melo Silva, R. Silva, M. Madruga, A.S. Sousa, A. Brito, and R. Beaudry. 2018. Effect of plant-based coatings on the volatile profile of 'Pérola' pineapple. Acta Hort. 1194:1519-1526

Hartman, J.L., Perkins-Veazie, P., Wehner, T.C. 2019. Citrulline and arginine are moderately heritable in two red-fleshed watermelon populations. HortScience 54(2):200-205.

Hartman, J.L., Wehner, T., Ma, G., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2019. Citrulline and arginine content of taxa of cucurbitaceae. Horticulturae 5 (1):22.

Iqbal, Z., Randhawa, M. A., Zahoor, T., Asghar, M., and Beaudry, R. 2018. Influence of 1-methylcyclopropene on physico-chemical properties of ‘Gola’ and ‘Surahi’ guava (Psidium guajava L.) under air storage. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci, 55(2):389-396.

Jiang, F., A. Lopez, S. Jeon, S.T. de Freitas, Q. Yu, Z. Wu, J. Labavitch, S. Tian, A.L. Powell, and E. Mitcham.  2019.  Disassembly of the fruit cell wall by the ripening-associated polygalacturonase and expanin influences tomato cracking.  Hort. Research 6:17.

Lee, J., Cheng, L., Rudell, D.R., Nock, J. F., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Antioxidant metabolism in stem and calyx end tissues in relation to flesh browning development during storage of 1-methylcyclopropene treated ‘Empire’ apples.  Postharvest Biol. Technol. 149:66-73.;

Lobos, G.A., C. Bravo, M. Valdés, J. Graell, I. Lara, R.M. Beaudry, and C. Moggia. 2018. Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.): maturity at harvest and position within the canopy influence fruit firmness at harvest and postharvest. Postharvest Biology Technol. 146:26-35.

McClure, K.A., Gardner, K.M., Douglas, G.M., Song, J., Forney, C.F., DeLong, J., Fan, L., Du, L., Toivonen, P.M.A., Somers, D.J., Rajcan, I., Myles, S. 2018. A genome-wide association study of apple quality and scab resistance. The Plant Genome 11(1): 1-14

Mercier, S., J.K. Brecht, and I. Uysal. 2019. Commercial forced-air precooling of strawberries: a temperature distribution and correlation study. J. Food Eng.  242:47-54.

Nourredine, B., and R.M. Beaudry. 2018. Effects of temperature on postharvest respiratory parameters and quality attributes of ackee (Blighia sapida Köenig) fruit arils during storage. International Food Research Journal 25(1): 119 - 126.

Paull, R. E. and N. J. Chen. Postharvest Losses and Safety of Fruits and Vegetables for Enhanced Sustainability. (Abstract) International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development 2018 (ICSARD-2018), 19-20 October 2018, Purwokerto-Indonesia

Pent, Meyers, Yang, Whitaker, Trouth, Shangguan, Huang, Litt, Little, Ke, Jurik.2019. A novel hydroxycinnamoyl transferase is responsible for synthesis of hydroxycinnamoyl spermine conjugate in Solanum richardii fruits. BMC Plant Biol. 19:261.

Pinto, P.M., P.C. Spricigo, S.R. da Silva, S.A. Sargent, A.P. Jacomino. 2018. Effect of 1-MCP and low temperature storage on postharvest conservation of camu-camu. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 40:205.

Sena, E.O.A., P.S.O. da Silva, H.G.S. de Araujo, M.C.A. Batista, P.N. Matos, S.A. Sargent, L.F.G. Oliveira Junior, and M.A.G. Carnelossi. 2019. Postharvest quality of cashew apple after hydrocooling and cold room. Postharvest Biology & Technology 155:65-71.

Shelp, Deyman, DeEll, and Bozzo. 2019.  Polyamine homeostasis in apple fruit stored under multiple abiotic stresses. Can. J. Plant Sci. 99:88-92.

Suchoff, D.H., Perkins-Veazie, P., Sederoff, H.W., Schultheis, J.R., Gunter, C. 2018. Grafting the indeterminate tomato cultivar Moneymaker onto Multifort rootstock improves cold tolerance. HortScience 53 (11), 1610-1617.

Suthar, R.G., C. Wang, M.C.N. Nunes, J. Chen, S.A. Sargent, R.A. Bucklin and B. Gao. 2018. Bamboo biochar pyrolyzed at low temperature improves tomato plant growth and fruit quality. Agriculture 8:153-155.

Toivonen, P.M.A. 2018. 1-MCP before and after processing of fresh-cut produce: from science evidence to technology transfer. Acta Hortic. 1209, 11-18

Toivonen, P.M.A. 2018. Ethical and technical issues for transport, distribution and retail sale of fresh horticultural crops. Acta Hortic. 1194, 1291-1298.

Toivonen, P.M.A., Lu, C., Stoochnoff, J. 2019. Postharvest quality implications of preharvest treatments applied to enhance Ambrosia™ apple red blush colour at harvest. Canadian J. Plant Sci. 99:40-49

Toivonen, P.M.A., Stoochnoff, J., Usher, K., Lu, C., Wiersma, P.A., Zhou, C. 2019. Biochemical and Gene Expression Involved in Red Blush Color Development in ‘Ambrosia’ Apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 144(3):164–171. 2019.

Tong, C.B.S., Beaudry R.M., Contreras C., Watkins, C., Nock, J., Vickers, Z., Baures, K., Luby, J., Bedford, D. 2019. Postharvest Performance of ‘Minneiska’ apple, a Progeny of ‘Honeycrisp’. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 73:82-94 

Tran, D. and R. Beaudry. 2018. Response of CA stored ‘Honeycrisp’ apple on fruit quality to application of DPA and preconditioning. Ha Noi International Postharvest Conference, Nov 5 - 7, 2018, Ha Noi, Vietnam (abstract).

Vinson, E.L. Coneva, E.D., Kemble, J.M., Woods, F.M., Sibley, J.L, Fonsah, E.G., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2018. Prediction of flower emergence and evaluation of cropping potential in selected banana cultivars (Musa sp.) cultivated in subtropical conditions of coastal Alabama. HortScience 53 (11), 1634-1639.

Wong, Kylie, Sharon Motomura, Robert E Paull. 2018. Postharvest Handling and Food Safety – Layers of Protection. Food Safety and Technology Series. FST-66.

Yuan, P., Yang, Poovaiah.  2018. Calcium signaling-mediated plant response to cold stress.  International J. Molecular Sci. 19:3896.

Zhang, Y., Nock, J.F., Al Shoffe, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Non-destructive prediction of soluble solids and dry matter concentrations in eight apple cultivars using portable near-infrared spectroscopy Postharvest Biol. Technol. 151:111-118.

 

Book Chapters

Brecht, J.K., S.A. Sargent, P.E. Brecht, J. Saenz, and L. Rodowick. 2019. J.K. Brecht (ed.). Protecting Perishable Foods During Transport by Truck or Rail. University of Florida and USDA AMS, Gainesville, Fla., HS1328. 204 p.

Brecht, J. K. 2018. Mango, p. 443-466. In: S. Pareek and S. Tonetto de Freitas (eds.). Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla.

Garth M. Sanewski, Duane P. Bartholomew and Robert E. Paull, 2018, The Pineapple 2nd Edition Botany, Production and Uses. 336 pages, CABI, United Kingdom

Khatiwada, B. and E. Mitcham.  2018.  Cherry. In: Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press. 223-236. 

Paull and Ching-Cheng Chen, 2018. Postharvest Physiology, Handling, and Storage of Pineapple. p295- 323. In. Garth M. Sanewski, Duane P. Bartholomew and Robert E. Paull, (Editors), The Pineapple 2nd Edition Botany, Production and Uses. 336 pages, CABI, United Kingdom.  

Uthairatanakij, Apiradee, Pongphen Jitareerat and Robert E. Paull. 2018. Pp 339 - 376. In. Galán Saúco, V. and Ping, L. (eds.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of mangoes, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK.

Watkins, C.B., Mattheis, J.P. 2019. Apple. In: Postharvest Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. Chapter 8, p165-206. de Freitas,S.T., Pareek, S. (Eds.), CRC Press, ISBN 9781138035508

 

Extension / Outreach Publications

Brecht, J.K. and S.A. Sargent. 2018. Tips for tuning up packing and cooling facilities. Veg. Spec. Crops Newsletter, 1(9):6-7.

Chang, Y., A. Sarkhosh, J. Brecht, and P. Andersen. 2018. Thinning Florida peaches for larger fruit. HS1324. UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Evaluation of storage regimes for Honeycrisp apples.  Orchard Network 22(1):17-18.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Storage advice for the mystifying Honeycrisp apple.  The Grower 68(5):22.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Timing of Harvista orchard spray influences quality of McIntosh apples.  Orchard Network 22(3):12-13.

DeEll, J. 2019.  Development of internal browning in Gala apples. The Grower 69(5):18.

Kou, J., J. Zhang, T. Zhong, J. K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour.  2019. Control of strawberry postharvest decay caused by Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer using essential oils (carvacrol and thymol). Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 132: (In Press).

Rubio, Z., M.A. Olmstead, and J.K. Brecht. 2018. Impact of nitrogen fertilization on compositional and physical attributes of melting and non-melting flesh peach fruit. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 131:52-57.

Tamashiro, T., S.A. Sargent, and A.D. Berry. 2018. Quality evaluation of strawberry bruised by simulated drop heights. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 131:171-177.

Walsh. 2018.  Weekly extension publications on apple fruit maturity in Penn State Extension Fruit Times.

 

Presentations:

 

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Citrus.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 19 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Fresh-cut Quality Issues Regarding Cell Integrity, Translucency & Juice Leakage.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 18 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Modified Atmospheres: Benefits and Risks to Fresh-cut Produce.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 18 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Peach Harvesting and Postharvest Handling Considerations for Different Markets.” Stone Fruit Field Day, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, May 29, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Mango.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Ripening Mangos and Papayas”. Fruit Ripening & Retail Handling Workshop, Univ. Calif., Davis, 11 April, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Ripening Temperature Management”. Fruit Ripening & Retail Handling Workshop, Univ. Calif., Davis, 10 April, 2018.

Chang, L. (Presenter) and J.K. Brecht. “Variation Among Strawberry Cultivars in Bruising Susceptibility Related to Wound Ethylene Production and Sensitivity.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Kou, J. (Presenter), J. Zhang, T. Zhong, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent., A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour: “Control of Strawberry Postharvest Decay Caused by Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer Using Essential Oils (Carvacrol and Thymol).” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 11, 2019.

Marín, A. (Presenter), E. Baldwin, J. Bai, D. Wood, J.K. Brecht, and A. Plotto: “Edible Coatings as Carriers of Antioxidant Compounds to Maintain Appealing Appearance of Fresh-cut Mango.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Sargent, S.A. (Organizer), J.K. Brecht, M.A. Ritenour and J.A. Bartz. Postharvest Quality and Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Tabletop examples and materials demonstrating postharvest disorders, diseases and food safety training opportunities. AgExpo. Nov. 7, 2018. Wimauma, FL.

Sargent, S.A. (Presenter): “How Novel Research in Postharvest Biology and Technology will Contribute to Reducing Food Losses.” 2019. XVII Brazilian Congress of Plant Physiology: June 12, 2019. Cuiabá, Brazil.

Sargent, S.A. and K.R. Schneider (Co-organizers) 2018 Florida Tomato Food Safety Workshop. September 4, 2018. Naples, FL.

Shahzad, F. (Presenter), Jeffrey K. Brecht, F. Gmitter, Y. Wang, M.A. Ritenour, and T. Vashisth: “Role of Pre-harvest Nutrition on Postharvest Quality of HLB-affected Mandarins.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Zhang, J. (Presenter), J. Kou, T. Zhong, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour: “A Slow-Release Chlorine Dioxide Gas Treatment Can Reduce Postharvest Decay of Fresh Strawberries.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 11, 2019.

Zhong, T. (Presenter), J. Zhang, J. Kou, X. Sun, J. Bai, J. Brecht, S. Surgent, A. Plotto, and M. Ritenour: “The Effect of Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) Gas on Reducing Postharvest Decay Caused by Rhizopus stolonifera in Strawberries.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

 

 

External Funding Received

Sargent, S.A. and K.R. Schneider (Co-organizers) 2018 Florida Tomato Food Safety Workshop. September 4, 2018. Naples, FL.

Sargent, S.A. (Organizer), J.K. Brecht, M.A. Ritenour and J.A. Bartz. Postharvest Quality and Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Tabletop examples and materials demonstrating postharvest disorders, diseases and food safety training opportunities. AgExpo. Nov. 7, 2018. Wimauma, FL.

01/01/1970

Cho, N. Chen and R.E. Paull, 2016. Modification of production systems for year-round marketing. Acta Horticulturae 1205, 191-202

Al Shoffe, Y., Nock, F.N., Zhang, Y., Zhu, L., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Comparisons of mineral and non-mineral prediction methods for bitter pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. Scientia Hortic. 254:116-123;

Al Shoffe, Y., Shah, A.S., Nock, J.F., Watkins, C.B. 2018. Acetaldehyde and ethanol metabolism in relation to conditioning effects on soft scald development in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. HortScience 53: 1347-1351

Al Shoffe, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2018. Initial short-term storage at 33⁰F reduces physiological disorder development in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. HortTechnology. 28:481-484

Alsmairat, N., P. Engelgau, and R. Beaudry. 2018. Changes in free amino acid content in the flesh and peel of ‘Cavendish’ banana fruit as related to branched-chain ester production, ripening, and senescence. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 143(5):1–11.

Alsmairat, N., R.M. Beaudry. 2018. Changes in free amino acid content in the flesh and peel of ‘Cavendish’ banana fruit as related to branched-chain ester production, ripening, and senescence. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 28 July - 4 Aug., Washington, D.C. (abstract)

Beaudry, R., P. Abeli, P., Fanning, R. Isaacs. 2018. Evaluation of insect disinfestation options for blueberry fruit. Agripace. Nov. 26 - 28, Bangkok Thailand. (abstract).

Bertucci, M.B., Jennings, K.M., Monks, D.W., Schultheis, J.R., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2018. early season growth, yield, and fruit quality of standard and mini watermelon grafted onto several commercially available cucurbit rootstocks. HortTechnology 28 (4), 459-469.

Brikis, Zarei, Chiu, Deyman, Liu, Trobacher, Hoover, Subedi, DeEll, Bozzo, and Shelp. 2018.  Targeted quantitative profiling of metabolites and gene transcripts associated with GABA in apple fruit stored under multiple abiotic stresses. Hort. Res. 5:61.

Carnelossi, M., J.K. Brecht, D. Huber, L.M. Carvalho, and S.A. Sargent. 2018. Vacuum infusion of pectin methylesterase and calcium maintains firmness of the fresh-cut strawberry. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura 29:132-140.

Carnelossi, M.A.G., E.O.A. Sena, A.D. Berry and S.A. Sargent. 2019. Effect of forced-air cooling, hydrocooling, or their combination on fruit quality of two southern highbush blueberry cultivars.  HortScience 54:136-142.

Chopra, S. and R. Beaudry. 2018. Innovative composite wall designs for evaporative cooled storage structures Indian J. Agric. 88:1692-1695.

Chopra, S., and R. Beaudry. 2018. Redesigning evaporatively cooled rooms to incorporate solar powered refrigeration in India. Acta Hort. 1194:609-615.

De, J., A. Sreedharan, Y. Li, A. Gutierre, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, and K.R. Schneider. 2019. Comparing the efficacy of postharvest cooling methods to enhance fruit quality and reduce Salmonella in artificially inoculated southern highbush blueberry. HortTechnology 29:314-319.

Daniels, M., A.H. Simonne, S. Jensen, D. Diehl, K.P. Shelnutt, C. Bruhn, J.K. Brecht, A.F. Wysocki, R. Cook, and E. Mitcham. 2018. Consumer perceptions of quality and price of high-value specialty crops in supermarkets in the United States: Lessons for producers, handlers and educators. Acta Hort. 1213:21-30.

Doerflinger, F.C., Nock, J.F., Miller, W.B., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Preharvest aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) effects on ethylene and starch concentrations of ‘Empire’ and ‘McIntosh’ apples. Scientia Hortic. 244: 134-140

Fall, L.A., Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G. and McGregor, C. 2019.  QTLs associated with flesh quality traits in an elite × elite watermelon population. Euphytica 215:30-35.

Flaherty, DeEll, Shelp and Bozzo. 2018.  1-MCP affects shelf-life of controlled atmosphere stored Cold Snap pears. Can. J. Plant Sci. 98:1365-1375.

Flaherty, Lum, DeEll, Subedi, Shelp and Bozzo.  2018.  Metabolic alterations in postharvest pear fruit as influenced by 1-MCP and controlled atmosphere storage. J. Agric. Food Chem. 66:12989-12999.

Gallardo, R.K., E.T. Stafne, L.W. DeVetter, Q. Zhang, C. Li, F. Takeda, J. Williamson, W.Q. Yang, W.O. Cline, R. Beaudry, and R. Allen. 2018. blueberry producers’ attitudes toward harvest mechanization for fresh market. HortTechnology, 28: 10-16.

Gomes, M.H., Beaudry, R.M., and Almeida, D.P.F. 2018. Volatile profile of fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear under various temperatures and oxygen levels. Acta Hort. 1209:247-250.

Guillén, F., N.J. Chen, G. Uruu, R.E. Paull. 2018. Methyl jasmonate as postharvest treatment enhances quality of pineapple during storage at ambient temperature. Acta Horticulturae

Guillén, F., N.J. Chen, G. Uruu, R.E. Paull. 2018. Methyl jasmonate as postharvest treatment enhances quality of pineapple during storage at ambient temperature. POST18 XII Simposio Nacional y Iberico de Maduracion y Postsecha, Badajoz 2018 June 4 -7 Poster S2-P11.

Guimarães, G.H., S. de Melo Silva, R. Silva, M. Madruga, A.S. Sousa, A. Brito, and R. Beaudry. 2018. Effect of plant-based coatings on the volatile profile of 'Pérola' pineapple. Acta Hort. 1194:1519-1526

Hartman, J.L., Perkins-Veazie, P., Wehner, T.C. 2019. Citrulline and arginine are moderately heritable in two red-fleshed watermelon populations. HortScience 54(2):200-205.

Hartman, J.L., Wehner, T., Ma, G., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2019. Citrulline and arginine content of taxa of cucurbitaceae. Horticulturae 5 (1):22.

Iqbal, Z., Randhawa, M. A., Zahoor, T., Asghar, M., and Beaudry, R. 2018. Influence of 1-methylcyclopropene on physico-chemical properties of ‘Gola’ and ‘Surahi’ guava (Psidium guajava L.) under air storage. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci, 55(2):389-396.

Jiang, F., A. Lopez, S. Jeon, S.T. de Freitas, Q. Yu, Z. Wu, J. Labavitch, S. Tian, A.L. Powell, and E. Mitcham.  2019.  Disassembly of the fruit cell wall by the ripening-associated polygalacturonase and expanin influences tomato cracking.  Hort. Research 6:17.

Lee, J., Cheng, L., Rudell, D.R., Nock, J. F., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Antioxidant metabolism in stem and calyx end tissues in relation to flesh browning development during storage of 1-methylcyclopropene treated ‘Empire’ apples.  Postharvest Biol. Technol. 149:66-73.;

Lobos, G.A., C. Bravo, M. Valdés, J. Graell, I. Lara, R.M. Beaudry, and C. Moggia. 2018. Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.): maturity at harvest and position within the canopy influence fruit firmness at harvest and postharvest. Postharvest Biology Technol. 146:26-35.

McClure, K.A., Gardner, K.M., Douglas, G.M., Song, J., Forney, C.F., DeLong, J., Fan, L., Du, L., Toivonen, P.M.A., Somers, D.J., Rajcan, I., Myles, S. 2018. A genome-wide association study of apple quality and scab resistance. The Plant Genome 11(1): 1-14

Mercier, S., J.K. Brecht, and I. Uysal. 2019. Commercial forced-air precooling of strawberries: a temperature distribution and correlation study. J. Food Eng.  242:47-54.

Nourredine, B., and R.M. Beaudry. 2018. Effects of temperature on postharvest respiratory parameters and quality attributes of ackee (Blighia sapida Köenig) fruit arils during storage. International Food Research Journal 25(1): 119 - 126.

Paull, R. E. and N. J. Chen. Postharvest Losses and Safety of Fruits and Vegetables for Enhanced Sustainability. (Abstract) International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development 2018 (ICSARD-2018), 19-20 October 2018, Purwokerto-Indonesia

Pent, Meyers, Yang, Whitaker, Trouth, Shangguan, Huang, Litt, Little, Ke, Jurik.2019. A novel hydroxycinnamoyl transferase is responsible for synthesis of hydroxycinnamoyl spermine conjugate in Solanum richardii fruits. BMC Plant Biol. 19:261.

Pinto, P.M., P.C. Spricigo, S.R. da Silva, S.A. Sargent, A.P. Jacomino. 2018. Effect of 1-MCP and low temperature storage on postharvest conservation of camu-camu. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 40:205.

Sena, E.O.A., P.S.O. da Silva, H.G.S. de Araujo, M.C.A. Batista, P.N. Matos, S.A. Sargent, L.F.G. Oliveira Junior, and M.A.G. Carnelossi. 2019. Postharvest quality of cashew apple after hydrocooling and cold room. Postharvest Biology & Technology 155:65-71.

Shelp, Deyman, DeEll, and Bozzo. 2019.  Polyamine homeostasis in apple fruit stored under multiple abiotic stresses. Can. J. Plant Sci. 99:88-92.

Suchoff, D.H., Perkins-Veazie, P., Sederoff, H.W., Schultheis, J.R., Gunter, C. 2018. Grafting the indeterminate tomato cultivar Moneymaker onto Multifort rootstock improves cold tolerance. HortScience 53 (11), 1610-1617.

Suthar, R.G., C. Wang, M.C.N. Nunes, J. Chen, S.A. Sargent, R.A. Bucklin and B. Gao. 2018. Bamboo biochar pyrolyzed at low temperature improves tomato plant growth and fruit quality. Agriculture 8:153-155.

Toivonen, P.M.A. 2018. 1-MCP before and after processing of fresh-cut produce: from science evidence to technology transfer. Acta Hortic. 1209, 11-18

Toivonen, P.M.A. 2018. Ethical and technical issues for transport, distribution and retail sale of fresh horticultural crops. Acta Hortic. 1194, 1291-1298.

Toivonen, P.M.A., Lu, C., Stoochnoff, J. 2019. Postharvest quality implications of preharvest treatments applied to enhance Ambrosia™ apple red blush colour at harvest. Canadian J. Plant Sci. 99:40-49

Toivonen, P.M.A., Stoochnoff, J., Usher, K., Lu, C., Wiersma, P.A., Zhou, C. 2019. Biochemical and Gene Expression Involved in Red Blush Color Development in ‘Ambrosia’ Apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 144(3):164–171. 2019.

Tong, C.B.S., Beaudry R.M., Contreras C., Watkins, C., Nock, J., Vickers, Z., Baures, K., Luby, J., Bedford, D. 2019. Postharvest Performance of ‘Minneiska’ apple, a Progeny of ‘Honeycrisp’. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 73:82-94 

Tran, D. and R. Beaudry. 2018. Response of CA stored ‘Honeycrisp’ apple on fruit quality to application of DPA and preconditioning. Ha Noi International Postharvest Conference, Nov 5 - 7, 2018, Ha Noi, Vietnam (abstract).

Vinson, E.L. Coneva, E.D., Kemble, J.M., Woods, F.M., Sibley, J.L, Fonsah, E.G., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2018. Prediction of flower emergence and evaluation of cropping potential in selected banana cultivars (Musa sp.) cultivated in subtropical conditions of coastal Alabama. HortScience 53 (11), 1634-1639.

Wong, Kylie, Sharon Motomura, Robert E Paull. 2018. Postharvest Handling and Food Safety – Layers of Protection. Food Safety and Technology Series. FST-66.

Yuan, P., Yang, Poovaiah.  2018. Calcium signaling-mediated plant response to cold stress.  International J. Molecular Sci. 19:3896.

Zhang, Y., Nock, J.F., Al Shoffe, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2019. Non-destructive prediction of soluble solids and dry matter concentrations in eight apple cultivars using portable near-infrared spectroscopy Postharvest Biol. Technol. 151:111-118.

 

Book Chapters

Brecht, J.K., S.A. Sargent, P.E. Brecht, J. Saenz, and L. Rodowick. 2019. J.K. Brecht (ed.). Protecting Perishable Foods During Transport by Truck or Rail. University of Florida and USDA AMS, Gainesville, Fla., HS1328. 204 p.

Brecht, J. K. 2018. Mango, p. 443-466. In: S. Pareek and S. Tonetto de Freitas (eds.). Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla.

Garth M. Sanewski, Duane P. Bartholomew and Robert E. Paull, 2018, The Pineapple 2nd Edition Botany, Production and Uses. 336 pages, CABI, United Kingdom

Khatiwada, B. and E. Mitcham.  2018.  Cherry. In: Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press. 223-236. 

Paull and Ching-Cheng Chen, 2018. Postharvest Physiology, Handling, and Storage of Pineapple. p295- 323. In. Garth M. Sanewski, Duane P. Bartholomew and Robert E. Paull, (Editors), The Pineapple 2nd Edition Botany, Production and Uses. 336 pages, CABI, United Kingdom.  

Uthairatanakij, Apiradee, Pongphen Jitareerat and Robert E. Paull. 2018. Pp 339 - 376. In. Galán Saúco, V. and Ping, L. (eds.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of mangoes, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK.

Watkins, C.B., Mattheis, J.P. 2019. Apple. In: Postharvest Physiological Disorders in Fruits and Vegetables. Chapter 8, p165-206. de Freitas,S.T., Pareek, S. (Eds.), CRC Press, ISBN 9781138035508

 

Extension / Outreach Publications

Brecht, J.K. and S.A. Sargent. 2018. Tips for tuning up packing and cooling facilities. Veg. Spec. Crops Newsletter, 1(9):6-7.

Chang, Y., A. Sarkhosh, J. Brecht, and P. Andersen. 2018. Thinning Florida peaches for larger fruit. HS1324. UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Evaluation of storage regimes for Honeycrisp apples.  Orchard Network 22(1):17-18.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Storage advice for the mystifying Honeycrisp apple.  The Grower 68(5):22.

DeEll, J. 2018.  Timing of Harvista orchard spray influences quality of McIntosh apples.  Orchard Network 22(3):12-13.

DeEll, J. 2019.  Development of internal browning in Gala apples. The Grower 69(5):18.

Kou, J., J. Zhang, T. Zhong, J. K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour.  2019. Control of strawberry postharvest decay caused by Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer using essential oils (carvacrol and thymol). Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 132: (In Press).

Rubio, Z., M.A. Olmstead, and J.K. Brecht. 2018. Impact of nitrogen fertilization on compositional and physical attributes of melting and non-melting flesh peach fruit. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 131:52-57.

Tamashiro, T., S.A. Sargent, and A.D. Berry. 2018. Quality evaluation of strawberry bruised by simulated drop heights. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 131:171-177.

Walsh. 2018.  Weekly extension publications on apple fruit maturity in Penn State Extension Fruit Times.

 

Presentations:

 

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Citrus.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 19 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Fresh-cut Quality Issues Regarding Cell Integrity, Translucency & Juice Leakage.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 18 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Modified Atmospheres: Benefits and Risks to Fresh-cut Produce.” Fresh-cut Short Course, Univ. Calif., Davis, 18 September, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Peach Harvesting and Postharvest Handling Considerations for Different Markets.” Stone Fruit Field Day, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, May 29, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Mango.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Ripening Mangos and Papayas”. Fruit Ripening & Retail Handling Workshop, Univ. Calif., Davis, 11 April, 2018.

Brecht, J.K.  (Presenter): “Ripening Temperature Management”. Fruit Ripening & Retail Handling Workshop, Univ. Calif., Davis, 10 April, 2018.

Chang, L. (Presenter) and J.K. Brecht. “Variation Among Strawberry Cultivars in Bruising Susceptibility Related to Wound Ethylene Production and Sensitivity.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Kou, J. (Presenter), J. Zhang, T. Zhong, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent., A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour: “Control of Strawberry Postharvest Decay Caused by Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer Using Essential Oils (Carvacrol and Thymol).” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 11, 2019.

Marín, A. (Presenter), E. Baldwin, J. Bai, D. Wood, J.K. Brecht, and A. Plotto: “Edible Coatings as Carriers of Antioxidant Compounds to Maintain Appealing Appearance of Fresh-cut Mango.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Sargent, S.A. (Organizer), J.K. Brecht, M.A. Ritenour and J.A. Bartz. Postharvest Quality and Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Tabletop examples and materials demonstrating postharvest disorders, diseases and food safety training opportunities. AgExpo. Nov. 7, 2018. Wimauma, FL.

Sargent, S.A. (Presenter): “How Novel Research in Postharvest Biology and Technology will Contribute to Reducing Food Losses.” 2019. XVII Brazilian Congress of Plant Physiology: June 12, 2019. Cuiabá, Brazil.

Sargent, S.A. and K.R. Schneider (Co-organizers) 2018 Florida Tomato Food Safety Workshop. September 4, 2018. Naples, FL.

Shahzad, F. (Presenter), Jeffrey K. Brecht, F. Gmitter, Y. Wang, M.A. Ritenour, and T. Vashisth: “Role of Pre-harvest Nutrition on Postharvest Quality of HLB-affected Mandarins.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

Zhang, J. (Presenter), J. Kou, T. Zhong, J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, A. Plotto, J. Bai, X. Sun, and M.A. Ritenour: “A Slow-Release Chlorine Dioxide Gas Treatment Can Reduce Postharvest Decay of Fresh Strawberries.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 11, 2019.

Zhong, T. (Presenter), J. Zhang, J. Kou, X. Sun, J. Bai, J. Brecht, S. Surgent, A. Plotto, and M. Ritenour: “The Effect of Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) Gas on Reducing Postharvest Decay Caused by Rhizopus stolonifera in Strawberries.” Florida State Horticultural Society, Maitland, FL, June 10, 2019.

09/23/2020

Publications and Abstracts

Abeli, P., and R.M. Beaudry. 2019. Co-expression of host and pathogen genes in blueberry fruit infected with Colletotrichum fioriniae. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 21-25 July, Las Vegas, NV (abstract).  Beaudry, R., 2019. Atmosphere Control in Packages and CA Rooms: Biology, Technology, and Future Opportunities. Acta Hort. 1256:541-548.  Chen, L.-Y., R. VanBuren, M. Paris, H. Zhou, X. Zhang, C. M. Wai, H. Yan, S. Chen, M. Alonge, S. Ramakrishnan, Z. Liao, J. Liu, J. Lin, J. Yue, M. Fatima, Z. Lin, J. Zhang, L. Huang, H. Wang, T.-Y. Hwa, S.-M. Kao, J. Y. Choi, A. Sharma, J. Song, L. Wang, W. C. Yim, J. C. Cushman, R. E. Paull, T. Matsumoto, Y. Qin, Q. Wu, J. Wang, Q. Yu, J. Wu, S. Zhang, P. Boches, C.-W. Tung, M.-L. Wang, G. Coppens d’Eeckenbrugge, G. M. Sanewski, M. D. Purugganan, M. C. Schatz, J. L. Bennetzen, C. Lexer and R. Ming (2019). "The bracteatus pineapple genome and domestication of clonally propagated crops." Nature Genetics DOI 10.1038/s41588-019-0506-8  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-019-0506-8.pdf  Chopra, S., R.M. Beaudry, and N. Mueller. 2019. Amaranth: A model crop for testing imperfect storages. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 21-25 July, Las Vegas, NV (abstract).  DeEll, J.R., and G.B. Lum.  2020.  Storage regimes to allow softening in a processing apple treated with 1-MCP. Can. J. Plant Sci. 100: 226–238. (https://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2019-0235)  Devi, P., Perkins-Veazie, P., Miles, C. 2020.  Rootstock and Plastic Mulch Effect on Watermelon Flowering and Fruit Maturity in a Verticillium dahliae–Infested Field. 56, https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15134-20  Dong, W., Lu, Y., Yang, T., Trouth, T., Lewers, K.S., Daughtry, C.S.T. and Cheng, Z.. Effect of genotype and plastic film type on strawberry fruit quality and post-harvest shelf life. International Journal of Fruit Science. 2019. doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2019.1673873.  Engelgau, P., N. Sugimoto, C. Griffith, R. Beaudry. 2019. Using Nanopore Sequencing to Understand Allelic Contributions to Aroma in Apple. August 3-7, 2019, San Jose, California (abstract).  Hobbs, J., Paull, RE., Markowicz, B., Rose, G. 2020. Use of aerial imagery for automated pineapple flower counting. 2020. (Poster) Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) Workshop on AI for Social Good. In conjunction with the International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). July 20-21. Jurick II, H. Peng, H. Beard, W.M. Garrett, F.J. Lichtner, D. Luciano-Rosario, O. Macarisin, Y. Liu, K.A. Peter, V.L. Gaskins, T. Yang, J. Mowery, G. Bauchan, N.P. Keller, and B.D. Cooper. Blistering1 modulates Penicillium expansum virulence via vesicle-mediated protein secretion. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. 2020. RA119.001831.  Ketsa, S., Wisutiamonkul, A., Palapol, Y. and Paull, R.E. (2019). The Durian: Botany, Horticulture and Utilization. Horticulture Reviews 47, 125-211.  Koptina, and F. Trail. 2019. Structure and chemical analysis of major specialized metabolites produced by the lichen Evernia prunastri. Chem. Biodiversity 10.1002/cbdv.201900465.  Kotepong, P., Paull, R. E., and Ketsa, S. (2019) Anthocyanin accumulation and differential gene expression in wild-type and mutant of ‘Saraek’ Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense) fruit during growth and ripening. Biologia Plantarum 63, 710-720. Lichtner, W.M. Jurick II, K.M. Ayer, V.L. Gaskins, S.M. Villani and K.D. Cox. Venturia inaequalis genome resource with multiple fungicide resistance phenotypes causing preharvest apple scab and postharvest pinpoint scab. 2019. Phytopathology. doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-19-0222-A.  Love, K., Gasik, L. and Paull, R.E. (2019). Durian. University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crops, F_N-53.  https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/F_N-53.pdf  McTavish, C.K., Poirier, B.C., Torres, C.A., Mattheis, J.P. and Rudell, D.R. 2020. A convergence of sunlight and cold chain: The influence of sun exposure on postharvest apple peel metabolism. Postharv. Biol. Technol.  164:111164.  Moran, R., DeEll, C.B.S. Tong.  2020.  Regional variation in the index of absorbance difference as an indicator of maturity and predictor of storage disorders in ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘McIntosh’ apples grown in Maine, Minnesota and Ontario.  HortScience  Muda, P., N. J. Chen and R. E. Paull, 2020. Postharvest Handling, Storage and Quality. In. The Papaya: Botany, Production and Uses. Edited by S. Mitra. Chapter 16. Pp 237-251 CAB International.  Neto, A.C., R. Beaudry, M. Maraschin, R.M. Di Piero, and E. Almenar. 2019. Double-bottom antimicrobial packaging for apple shelf-life extension. Food Chemistry, 279:379-388.  O’Hara, C., Ojo, B., Emerson, S.R., AJ Simenson, S Peterson, Perkins-Veazie, P., Payton, M.E., Hermann, J., Smith, B., Lucas, E.A. 2019. Acute freeze-dried mango consumption with a high-fat meal has minimal effects on postprandial metabolism, Inflammation and Antioxidant Enzymes. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights 12, 1178638819869946  Oliveira, J. G., Morales, L. M. M., Silva, W. B., Gomes Filho, A and R. E. Paull (2019) Papaya.  In. Freitas, S. T., and Pareek, S. (Eds) Postharvest physiology disorders of fruits and vegetables. Pp. 467-493. Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.  Paull, R. E. and Chen, N.J. 2020. Tropical Fruits: Pineapple. Pp 381-388. In: Maria Isabel Gil and Randolph Beaudry (Eds). Controlled and Modified Atmospheres for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce, Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804599-2.00025-9  Paull, R. E. and Oliveira, J.G. 2020. Chapter 17.3 Tropical Fruits: Papaya. Pp 373-379. In: Maria Isabel Gil and Randolph Beaudry (Eds). Controlled and Modified Atmospheres for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce, Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804599-2.00024-7  Paull, R.E. and Chen, N. J. (2019) Pineapple. In. Freitas, S. T., and Pareek, S. (Eds) Postharvest physiology disorders of fruits and vegetables. Pp. 513-527. Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.  Paull, R.E. and Chen, N.J. (2019) Overall Dragon Fruit Production And Global Marketing. pp1-9. In. Y2019 FFTC and VAAS-SOFRI joint workshop. “Dragon Fruit Network: Marketing and the Whole Value Chain”. and Steering Committee Meeting, My Tho city, Vietnam, September 9 to 11, 2019. Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Food & Fertilizer Technogy Center, and Southern Horticultural Research Institute.  Poirier, B.C., Mattheis, J.P., and Rudell, D.R. 2020. Extending ‘Granny Smith’ apple superficial scald control following long-term ultra-low oxygen controlled atmosphere storage.  Postharv. Biol. Technol. 161:111062. Shanely, R.A., Zwetsloot, J.J., Jurrissen, T.J., Hannan, L., Zwetsloot, K.A., Needle, A., Bishop, A.E., Wu, G., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2020. Daily watermelon consumption decreases plasma sVCAM-1 levels in obese post-menopausal women. Nutrition Research, 76:9-19,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2020.02.005

Lucas, E.A., Yuhas, M., White, K., Perkins-Veazie, P., Beebe, M., Payton, M.E., Smith, B.J. 2020. Freeze-dried watermelon supplementation has modest effects on bone and lipid parameters of ovariectomized mice. Preventive Nutrition and Food Science 25:41-49, 10.3746/pnf.2020.25.1.41

Spalholz, H., Perkins-Veazie, P., Hernandez, R. 2020. Impact of sun-simulated white light and varied blue:red spectrum on the growth, morphology, development, and phytochemical content of green- and red-leaf lettuce at different harvest stages. Sci. Hort. 264, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109195

Fernandez, G., Pattison, J., Perkins-Veazie, P., Ballington, J.R., Clevinger, E., Schiavone, R., Samtani, J., Vinson, E., McWhirt, A. 2020. ‘Liz’ and 'Rocco' strawberry. HortScience 55:597-600. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14516-19

Attavar, A., Miles, C., Tyman, L., Perkins-Veazie, P. 2020. Cucurbitaceae germplasm resistance to verticillium wilt and grafting compatibility with watermelon. Hortscience 55:141-148. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14631-19

Trandel, M., S. A. Walters and P. Perkins-Veazie. 2019. Stable isotope analysis as a tool to determine nitrogen Fertilizer Source. Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy, 5(1): 492-498.  McClure, K., Gong, YH., Song, J., Vingqvst, M., Campbell Palmer L., Fan, L. Forney, C., Zhang, ZQ, and Myles, S. 2019. Genome-wide association analysis reveals significant genetic regulations of phenolic and anthocyanin compounds in commercial apples. Horticulture Research volume 6, Article number: 107 (2019).  Pervaiz A. Abbasi, Braun, G., Bevis, E., Luo, H, Song, J., Fillmore, S. and Ali, S. Impact of trunk injections and foliar sprays of salicylic acid and Actigard® on apple scab and frogeye or black rot infections and changes in leaf protein profiles. Acta Horiculturea. 2019. Vol. (accepted).  Xuequn Pang, Qing Wu, Zhuangzhuang Ma, Yanling Qin, Yingman Li, Bingzhi Huang, Xuelian Zhang, Lina Du, Jun Song, and Zhaoqi Zhang. 2019. Imbalanced Expression of Stay-Green 1 Alleles in Musa AAB/ABB Cultivars Prevents High Temperatures Induced Fruit Green Ripening as in AAA Cavendish. Postharvest Biology and Technology.  Migicovsky, Zoë, Trevor H. Yeats, Sophia Watts, Kendra McClure, Karen Burgher-MacLellan, John DeLong, Charles Forney, James J. Giovannoni, Joceyln K.C. Rose, Daryl J. Somers, Jun Song, and Sean Myles. Genetic mapping in apple reveals strong functional candidate for fruit ripening. The Plant and Animal Genome XXVII Conference, January 12- 16, 2019. San Diego, US (poster).  Migicovsky, Zoë , Trevor H. Yeats, Sophia Watts, Kendra McClure, Karen Burgher-MacLellan, John DeLong, Charles Forney, James J. Giovannoni, Joceyln K.C. Rose, Daryl J. Somers, Jun Song, and Sean Myles. Genome-wide association study leads to a future of firmer apples. Plant Biology 2019, August, 2019. San Jose, California.  Yu, Cindy, Jun Song, Sean Myles, H.P. Vasantha. Initial assessment of novel apple genotypes as a dietary source to manage type 2 diabetes. Science Atlantic Undergraduate Conference. March 01. 2019. Halifax, NS  Yu, Cindy, Jun Song, Sean Myles, Vasantha Rupasinghe. Antioxidant capacity and inhibition of carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzyme activity of novel apple genotypes. CIFST May 2019. Halifax, NS.  Song, Jun, McClure, K. A., Amyotte, B., Gong, YH., Fan, L., Vinqvist-Tymchuk, M.,  Campbell Palmer, L., Zhang, ZQ., Migicovsky, Z., Myles, S. Targeted and untargeted metabolomics research coupled with genome-wide association analyses reveal genetic and biochemical control mechanism of phenolic compounds in apple fruit. 6th Horticulture Research Conference. Sept.29-Oct.5. 2019. Vince, Italy. Yu, Cindy, Jun Song, Sean Myles, Vasantha Rupasinghe. Identification of superior apple genotypes for the management of type 2 diabetes. Science Atlantic nutrition and Foods 2020. March 13-14, 2020. Charlottetown, PEI.  Wright, Harrison Keith Fuller, Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Forney, Jun Song, Shawna MacKinnon and Debra Moreau.  Late bunch system necrosis in ‘Marquette’ wine grapes: A case study of climate sensitive physiological disorders. 2020. The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.  Wright, Harrison Keith Fuller, Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Forney, Jun Song, Shawna MacKinnon and Debra Moreau.Wine grape spring freeze fallout: A cool climate case study. The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.  Sean, M.; Migicovsky, Z., Zhong, GY. Song, J. and Pedersen, C. 2019. Numerous Apple Quality Traits are controlled by large effect loci. Fruit/Nut workshop at The Plant and Animal Genome XXVII Conference, January 12- 16, 2019. San Diego, US. Song, Jun, Kendra A. McClure, Yihui Gong, Peter Toivonen, Charles Forney, Lihua Fan, Leslie Campbell Palmer, Milinda Vinquqst, Sherry Fillmore, Sean Myles. 2019. Application of integrated ‘omics’ approach to improve and maintain quality of apples fruit: insights, limitation and challenges. CIFST May 2019. Halifax, NS.

 Risticevic, S., E.A. Souza-Silva, E. Gionfriddo, J.R. DeEll, J. Cochran, W. Scott Hopkins, and J. Pawliszyn.  2020.  Application of in vivo solid phase microextration (SPME) in capturing metabolome of apple (Malus ×domestica Borkh.) fruit.  Scientific Reports 10:6724, 11 pp. (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-63817-8)

 Staples, R, R.L. LaDuca, L.V Roze, M. Laivenieks, J.E. Linz, R. Beaudry, A. Fryday, B. Smith, A.L. Schilmiller, Taghavi T, Kim C, Rahemi A, 2018, Role of Natural Volatiles and Essential Oils in Extending Shelf Life and Controlling Postharvest Microorganisms of Small Fruits, Microorganisms 6 (4), 104.

 Taghavi, T, R. Siddiqui, L Rutto, The effect of preharvest factors on strawberry fruit quality,  In: Strawberry, IntechOpen publications.

 Takeda, F., W.Q. Yang, M. Zhang, L.W. DeVetter, R. Beaudry, P. Abeli, and S. Korthuis. 2019. Machine Harvesting Blueberries in the Pacific Northwest. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 21- 25 July, Las Vegas, NV (abstract).

 Tong, C., R. Beaudry, C. Contreras, C.B. Watkins, J.F. Nock, Z. Vickers,K. Zhang, J.J. Luby, and D. Bedford. 2019. Postharvest Performance of ‘Minneiska’ Apple, a Progeny of ‘Honeycrisp’. J. Amer. Pomological Soc., 73:82-94.

Yang, W.Q., F. Takeda, M. Zhang, L.W. DeVetter, R. Beaudry, M/ Zhang, P. Abeli, S. Korthuis and C. Li. 2019. Postharvest Quality of Blueberries Harvested By a Modified over the Row Mechanical Harvester. Annual meeting American Society for Horticultural Science, 21-25 July, Las Vegas, NV (abstract).

 do Amarante, C.V.T., J.P.G. Silvereira, C.A. Steffens, S.T. de Freitas, E.J. Mitcham, and A. Miqueloto. 2019. Post-bloom and preharvest treatment of ‘Braeburn’ apple trees with prohexadione-calcium and GA4+7 affects vegetative growth and postharvest incidence of calcium-related physiological disorders and decay in the fruit. Scientia Hortic. 261, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108919.

Jiang, F., A. Lopez, S. Jeon, S.T. de Freitas, Q. Yu, Z. Wu, and E.J Mitcham. 2019. Disassembly of the fruit cell wall by the ripening-associated polygalacturonase and expansin influences tomato cracking. Horticulture Research, 6(1): 17.

 

Book Chapters

Bishop, D., J. Schaefer, and R.M. Beaudry. 2020. Industrial advances of CA/MA technologies: innovative storage systems. p 265-276. In: Controlled and Modified Atmospheres for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce, Academic Press, ISBN 978-0-12-804599-2.

 DeEll, J.R.  2020.  Pome fruits: Apple quality and storage, p. 293-298.  In: M.I. Gil and R. Beaudry (eds).  Controlled and Modified Atmosphere for Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce.  Elsevier Academic Press, United Kingdom.

 Gil, M.I. and R.M. Beaudry. 2020. Controlled and Modified Atmospheres for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce, Academic Press, ISBN 978-0-12-804599-2, 649 pp.

 Madrid, M. and R.M. Beaudry. 2020. Small fruits: Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries. p. 335-346. In: Controlled and Modified Atmospheres for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce, Academic Press, ISBN 978-0-12-804599-2.

 

 Extension / Outreach Publications

 DeEll, J. 2019. Harvesting apples at optimum maturity for storage. Orchard Network 23(3):21.

 DeEll, J. 2019. Recommandations d’entreposage 2019. Bulletin aux Pomiculteurs 42(1):3.  

 DeEll, J. 2019.  Internal browning in ‘Gala’ apples.  Orchard Network 23(3):23.

 DeEll, J. 2019.  Storage of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples.  Orchard Network 23(3):22.

 DeEll, J. 2020.  Risk of chilling disorders in apples for 2019-20 season.  Orchard Network 24(1):10-11.

 DeEll, J. 2020.  Storage regimes to allow softening in ‘Northern Spy’ processing apples treated with 1-MCP.  Orchard Network 24(2):21-22.

 Green, A. and J. DeEll, 2019.  Ethylene production of different apple cultivars.  Orchard Network 23(3):1-2.

 Moran and Koehler, 2019 Aug. thru Sept. weekly updates on fruit maturity in Maine Tree Fruit Newsletter.

 Walsh et al. 2019. Weekly extension publications on apple fruit maturity in Penn State Extension Fruit Times

 Walsh, CS, AE Bissett, KW Hunt, TA Baugher, D Weber and NJ Young 2020.  Monitoring and Utilizing Fruit Maturity to Improve Harvest Decisions of New Apple Cultivars and Reduce Storage Disorders of Honeycrisp, Pennsylvania Fruit News. 100 (4): 24-26.

09/30/2022

Journal Articles and Abstracts

Abeli, P.J., P.D. Fanning, R. Isaacs, R.M. Beaudry. 2021. Blueberry fruit quality and control of blueberry maggot (Rhagoletis mendax Curran) larvae after fumigation with sulfur dioxide. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 179, 111568, ISSN 0925-5214, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111568.

Adkison, C., K. Richmond, N. Lingga, V. Bikoba, and E. Mitcham 2021. Optimizing walnut storage conditions: Effects ofrelative humidity, temperature, and shelling on quality after storage. HortScience 56(10):1244-1250.

Adkison, C., K. Richmond, N. Lingga, V. Bikoba, and E. Mitcham 2021. Optimizing walnut storage conditions: Effects ofrelative humidity, temperature, and shelling on quality after storage. HortScience 56(10):1244-1250.

Al Shoffe, Y., Nock, J.F., Zhang, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2021. Physiological disorder development of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples after pre- and post-harvest 1-methycyclopropene (1-MCP) treatments. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 182: 111703. doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111703

Al Shoffe, Y., Nock, J.F., Zhang, Y., Watkins, C.B. 2021. Pre- and post-harvest γ-aminobutyric acid application in relation to fruit quality and physiological disorder development in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. Scientia Hortic. 289:110431. doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110431

Algul, B.E., Al Shoffe, Y., Park, D.S., Miller, W.B., Watkins, C.B. 2021. Preharvest 1-methylcyclopropene treatment enhances stress-associated watercore loss in ‘Jonagold’ apples. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 181: 111689. doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111689

Awalgaonkar, G. R. Beaudry, and E. Almenar. 2020. Ethylene-removing packaging: Basis for development and latest advances. Compr. Rev. Food Sci. Food Saf. 2020;1–28. DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12636.

Chopra, S., and R. Beaudry. 2021. Off-grid, clean energy cooling for affordable storage of perishables for BOP farmers.  USAID Webinar. PEER 10th Anniversary Seminar Series. Sept. 21, 2021. https://vimeo.com/612923973.

Chopra, S., N. Mueller, I. Mani, R. Beaudry (2020) Automated solar refrigerated evaporatively cooled storage structure for smallholder farmers. 1^st Webinar Series-Automation in Agriculture, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, April 27, 2020, ISAE.

Chopra, S., N. Müller, and R. Beaudry. 2021. Off-grid and batteryless: A practical solar-powered refrigerated storage for smallholder farms in developing countries. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Aug. 5-9, 2021, Denver, CO. (abstract).

Chopra, S., N. Müller, D. Dhingra, I. Mani, T. Kaushik, A. Kumara, and R. Beaudry. 2022. A mathematical description of evaporative cooling potential for perishables storage in India. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111727.

Duduit, J.R., Kosentka, P.Z., Miller, M.A., Blanco-Ulate, B., Lenucci, M.S., Panthee, D.R., Perkins-Veazie, P., Liu, W. 2022. Coordinated transcriptional regulation of the carotenoid biosynthesis contributes to fruit lycopene content in high-lycopene tomato genotypes. Horticulture Research 9 uhac084, https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac084

Edger, P., Iorizzo, M., Bassil, N., Bnevuenuto, J., Ferrao, F., Giong, L., Hummer, K., Lawas, L., Perkins-Veazie, P., Zalaph, J. 2022. There and back again; historical perspective and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research. Horticulture Research 9: uhac083, https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac083

Engelgau P. and R. Beaudry, 2020. Allelic Variation of MdCMS Both Determines Branched-Chain, and Influences Straight-Chain Ester Synthesis in Apple Fruit. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Aug. 11, 2020. (abstract).

Engelgau, P. and R.M. Beaudry. 2021. Peeling back the secrets to banana aroma biosynthesis. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Aug. 5-9, 2021, Denver, CO. (abstract).

Farcuh, M.*, Tajima, H., Lerno, L., Blumwald, E. (2022). Changes in ethylene and sugar metabolism regulate flavonoid composition in climacteric and non-climacteric plums during postharvest storage. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences. 4: 100075. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100075

Farcuh, M.*, Tajima, H., Lerno, L., Blumwald, E. (2022). Changes in ethylene and sugar metabolism regulate flavonoid composition in climacteric and non-climacteric plums during postharvest storage. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences. 4: 100075. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100075.

Ferenczi, A., N. Sugimoto, and R.M. Beaudry. 2021. Emission patterns of esters and their precursors throughout ripening and senescence in ‘Redchief Delicious’ apple fruit and implications regarding biosynthesis and aroma perception. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05064-21

Galeni, M., Mattheis, J., Torres, C.A. 2021. Growing condition and storage regime effects on fruit quality and physiological disorders on ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. Hortscience, 56(9), S224-S224.

Giongo, L., Ajelli, M., Pottorff, M., Mainland, M., Perkins-Veazie, P. and M. Iorizzio. 2022. Comparative multi-parameters approach to dissect texture subcomponents of blueberry at harvest and postharvest. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 183, 111696

Haase A., Evans K., Torres C.A., Kalcsits L. (2021) Phenotyping Sunburn Susceptibility in Apples (9th ed., vol. 56, pp. S95). Hortscience.

Lee, J., Leisso, R., Rudell, D.R., Watkins, C.B. 2022. 1-Methylcyclopropene differentially regulates metabolic responses in the stem-end and calyx-end flesh tissues of ‘Empire’ apple during long-term controlled atmosphere storage. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 192: 112018 doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.112018

Lima, R.P., A.S.B. de Sousa, P. Abeli, R.M. Beaudry, and S. de Melo Silva. 2022. Setting a safe target internal atmosphere for starch-based coated fruits and vegetable. Food Control (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109270.

Mahangade, P.S., I. Mani, R. Beaudry, N. Müller, and S. Chopra. 2020. Using Amaranth as a Model Plant for Evaluating Imperfect Storages: Assessment of Solar-refrigerated and Evaporatively-cooled Structures in India. HortScience https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15249-20.

Moggia, C., O. Peñaloza, J. Torres, S. Romero-Bravo, D. Sepulveda, R. Jara, S. Vivanco, M. Valdés, M. Zúñiga, R.M. Beaudry, and G.A. Lobos. 2022. Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) II: Is a shorter harvest interval always the ideal strategy to maximize fruit firmness? Postharvest Bio. Techn. 186 (2022) 111815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111815

Moggia, C., Y. Valdés, A. Arancibia, M. Valdés, C. Radrigan, G. Icaza, R. Beaudry, and G.A. Lobos. 2022. Reliability of tactile and instrumental firmness assessment in fresh blueberry fruit segregated by firmness at harvest.HortTechnology.  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04960-21.

Mogollon R., Mendoza M., Leon L., Rudell D., Torres C.A. (2022). Use of Hyperspectral Images at Harvest to Predict Sunscald Postharvest on Granny Smith Apples. 2022 ASHS annual conference, July 30-August 4, 2022, Chicago, USA.

Mogollon R., Rudell D., Torres C.A. (2022). Use of hyperspectral images and a chlorophyll-related index (Cri) as a non-destructive tool to sort Granny Smith apples according to sun-related disorders postharvest. 31^st International Horticultural Congress, 14-20 Aug., 2022, Angers, France.

Mogollon R., Torres C.A., McCord P. (2022) Fruit firmness in sweet cherries: discrepancy between instrumental measurements and sensory evaluations31^st International Horticultural Congress, 14-20 Aug., 2022, Angers, France.

Mogollon, R., Torres, C.A., Rudell, D. 2021. Detection of non-visible sun stress in ‘Granny Smith’ apples using hyperspectral imaging’, Hortscience, 56(9), S223-S224.

Park, D.S., Al Shoffe, Y., Algul, B.E., Watkins, C.B. 2022. Fermentation metabolism of apple fruit during storage under low oxygen. Postharvest Biol. Technol. In press.

Paskus, B. P. Abeli, and R. Beaudry. 2021. Hypobaric storage of representative root, leaf, fruit, and flower tissues: Comparisons to storage at atmospheric pressure. HortScience, 56: 780-786. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15786-21.

Raftopoulou, O., M. Kudenov, E.T. Ryser, R. Beaudry, and S. Kathariou. 2021. The use of ultraviolet spectroscopy for non-invasive detection of viable Listeria monocytogenes on apples. IAFP, Phoenix, AZ, July 18 - 21.

Reitz, N.F. and E.J. Mitcham. 2021. Differential effects of excess calcium applied to whole plants vs. excised fruit tissue on blossom-end rot in tomato. Scientia Hortic. 290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110514.

Reitz, N.F. and E.J. Mitcham. 2021. Differential effects of excess calcium applied to whole plants vs. excised fruit tissue on blossom-end rot in tomato. Scientia Hortic. 290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110514.

Sloniker, N. O. Raftopoulou, S. Kathariou, R. Beaudry, and E.T. Ryser. 2021. Survival of Planktonic and Biofilm- grown Listeria monocytogenes on Apples as Affected by Waxing and Storage Conditions. IAFP, Phoenix, July 18 - 21.

Sorokina, M., McCaffrey, K.S, Deaton, E.E., Ma, G., Ordovas, J.M., Perkins-Veazie, P.M., Steinbeck, C., Levi, A. and L.D. Parnell. 2021. A Catalog of Natural Products Occurring in Watermelon-Citrullus lanatus. Frontiers Nutrition, 10.3389/fnut.2021.729822

Staples, R., R. L. LaDuca, L. V. Roze, M. Laivenieks, J. E. Linz, R. Beaudry, A. Fryday, A. L. Schilmiller, A. V. Koptina, B. Smith, F. Trail. 2020. Structure and Chemical Analysis of Major Specialized Metabolites Produced by the Lichen Evernia prunastri. Chem. Biodiv. 17, e1900465.

Sugimoto, N., P. Engelgau, A.D. Jones, J. Song, and R.M. Beaudry. 2021. Citramalate synthase yields a biosynthetic pathway for isoleucine and straight- and branched-chain ester formation in ripening apple fruit. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 118(3) e2009988118. 10 pp. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2009988118.

Sugimoto, N., P. Engelgau, J. Song and R. Beaudry. 2021. Citramalate synthase yields a biosynthetic pathway for isoleucine and straight- and branched-chain ester formation in ripening apple fruit. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., Aug. 5-9, 2021, Denver, CO. (abstract).

Taghavi T, Patel H, Rafie R. Anthocyanin Extraction Method and Sample Preparation Affect Anthocyanin Yield of Strawberries. Natural Product Communications. May 2022. doi:10.1177/1934578X221099970

Taghavi, T., Patel, H., Akande, O. E., & Galam, D. C. A. (2022). Total Anthocyanin Content of Strawberry and the Profile Changes by Extraction Methods and Sample Processing. Foods, 11(8), 1072.

Torres C, Gonzalez O, van der Broek K. (2022) Evaluation of controlled atmosphere storage regimes in WA-grown sweet cherries. 31^st International Horticultural Congress, 14-20 Aug., 2022, Angers, France.

Torres C.A., Mogollon R., Critzer F. (2022). The Effect of Water Composition during Processing on Lenticel Browning Disorder on Apples. 2022 ASHS annual conference, July 30-August 4, 2022, Chicago, USA.

Torres C.A., Mogollon R., Yoo J. (2022) Overview of sunscald on pears, a new increasing storage disorder in hot and dry environments.  31^st International Horticultural Congress, 14-20 Aug., 2022, Angers, France.

Torres, C.A. 2021. The effect of seasonal climatic conditions on apple maturity patters pre-and postharvest. Hortscience, 56(9), S158-S158.

Willman, M.R., Bushakra, J.M., Bassil, N., Dossett, M., Perkins-Veazie, P., Bradish, C.M., Femandex, G.E., Weber, C.A., Scheerens, J.C., Dunlap, L., Fresnedo-Ramirez, J. 2022. Analysis of a multi-environment trial for black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) quality traits. Genes 13(3):418 https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13030418

Yoo J., Rudell D., Torres C.A. (2022) Effect of Phytosqualane and Ethoxyquin on Superficial Scald Control in ‘d’Anjou’ Pear. 31^st International Horticultural Congress, 14-20 Aug., 2022, Angers, France.

Yoo, J., Rudell, D. R., Torres, C. A. 2021. Comparative analysis of metabolic differences between sunburn and sunscald on ‘Packhams Triumph’ pear, Hortscience, 56(9), S224-S224.

Zhang, Y., Gao, H., Al Shoffe, Y., Nock, J.F., Watkins, C.B. 2021. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentrations in relation to antioxidants in fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Acta Horticulturae 1319:89-96. Doi.10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1319.11

Zhaorigetu Hubhachen, Q. Suehr, R .Beaudry, S. Jeong, R. Isaacs. 2021. Postharvest management of blueberry maggot, Rhagoletis mendax. Entomology 2021, Denver, Col., Oct. 31 - Nov. 3.

Wang, Diane, Imel, Rachel, Paull, Robert and Kantar, Michael. 2021. An online learning module for plant growth analysis using high-throughput phenotyping data. Natural Sciences Education. Article ID: NSE220056, DOI: 10.1002/nse2.20056 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20056

 Yue J-J, R. VanBuren , J. Liu , JP Fang, XT. Zhang , ZY Liao , CM. Wai , XM. Xu , S Chen, SC. Zhang , XK. Ma , YY. Ma , HY. Yu , J. Lin , P. Zhou, YJ Huang, B. Deng, F. Deng, XB. Zhao, HS. Yan, M. Fatima, D. Zerpa, XD. Zhang , ZC. Lin, M. Yang, N. Chen, E. Mora-Newcomer, P. Quesada-Rojas, DA. Bogantes, V. Jiménez, HB. Tang, JS. Zhang, ML. Wang , RE. Paull, QY. Yu. 2022. SunUp and Sunset genomes revealed impact of particle bombardment mediated transformation and domestication history in papaya. Nature Genetics (2022May12). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01068-1

 Wiseman, Ben, Nancy J. Chen, Nao Linclon and Robert E. Paull. 2021. ‘Ulu – Breadfruit Postharvest Handling and Quality Maintenance Guidelines. University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crops, FN-58. https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FN-58.pdf

 Paull, Robert E. and Gail Uruu. 2021. Major Weeds in Pineapple Fields of Hawai'i. University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crops, FN-60. https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FN-60.pdf

 

Extension Meetings and Publications

Al Shoffe, Y., Park, D.S., Algul, B.E., Watkins C.B. 2022. Storing ‘Honeycrisp’ at 33^oF is a risky proposition. Fruit Quarterly 30(2):11-13.

Algul, B.E., Al Shoffe, Y., Park, D., Jiang, X., Cheng, L., Watkins, C.B. 2021. Harvista^TM and ReTain^® accelerate the dissipation of watercore in apple fruit after harvest. Fruit Quarterly 29(4):24-26.

Basu, P. ^‡, Farcuh, M.* (Apr 2022). Using Plant Growth Regulators to Improve Apple Return Bloom. University of Maryland Extension Vegetable and Fruit News 13(1): 3. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15mw6TxamKH9uhgQo6zWUeS4WwaVfN6oh/view?usp=sharing

Beaudry, R.M., C. Contreras, and D. Tran. 2021. Honeycrisp conditioning. Fruit Quarterly 29 (1): 13-15.

Cai, Y , Farcuh, M.* (Nov 2021). Are Your Peaches Ready to Harvest? Fact Sheet Number FS-1182. University of Maryland Extension. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/are-your-peaches-ready-harvest-fs-1182

Farcuh, M.* (June 2022). Inking in Peaches and Nectarines: Symptoms, Causes and Control. University of Maryland Extension Vegetable and Fruit News 13(3): 2. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/inking-peaches-and-nectarines-symptoms-causes-and-control

Farcuh, M.* (Nov 2021). Fuji apple fruit quality: effect of harvest maturity and storage temperatures. University of Maryland Extension Vegetable and Fruit News Special Research and Meetings Edition 12(7): 11-12. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/fuji-apple-fruit-quality-effect-harvest-maturity-and-storage-temperatures

Farcuh, M.* (Sep 2021). How can Growers Determine Apple Fruit Maturity and Optimal Harvest Dates? Fact Sheet Number FS-1180. University of Maryland Extension. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/publications/91.%20Apple_fruit_maturity_FS-1180.pdf

Hanrahan, I., Torres, C.A. Recommended Harvest Criteria for commercial WA-38 Storage in 2022. July 2022. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:209fdb96-d8c4-448e-acae-ac7de1047508#pageNum=1

Jacobs, M. ^‡, Farcuh, M.* (July 2022). Maximizing Apple and Peach Profits with Preventive Bruising Practices. University of Maryland Extension Vegetable and Fruit News 13(4): 3-5. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/maximizing-apple-and-peach-profits-preventative-bruising-practices

McPherson, C., Farcuh, M.* (Nov 2021). Fruit Texture and the Science Behind It. Fact Sheet Number FS-1189. University of Maryland Extension. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/fruit-texture-and-science-behind-it-fs-1189

McPherson, C.‡, Farcuh, M.* (Nov 2021). Fruit Texture and the Science Behind It. Fact Sheet Number FS-1189. University of Maryland Extension. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/fruit-texture-and-science-behind-it-fs-1189

Money, B. ^‡, Farcuh, M.* (Aug 2022). Plant Growth Regulators for Controlling Apple Pre-harvest Drop. University of Maryland Extension Vegetable and Fruit News 13(5): 6-7. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/plant-growth-regulators-controlling-apple-pre-harvest-drop

Watkins, C.B., Al Shoffe, Y., Park, D.S., Dando, R., Rudell, D.R. 2022. Insights into the use of dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA) storage technology based on results with organically grown apples. Fruit Quarterly 30(1):10-13.

Watkins, C.B., Nock, J.F., Al Shoffe, Y. 2021. Dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA) storage delays development of flesh browning of ‘Gala’ apples. Fruit Quarterly 29(1):5-8.

Farcuh, M.* (Sep 2021). How can Growers Determine Apple Fruit Maturity and Optimal Harvest Dates? Fact Sheet Number FS-1180. University of Maryland Extension. Link: https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/publications/91.%20Apple_fr

uit_maturity_FS-1180.pdf

 

09/15/2023

Publications and Abstracts:

Hendershot, C., C. Bloomingdale, H. Corder, T. Goodwill, S. Ruth, C. Pincumbe, R. Beaudry, L.E. Hanson, and J.F. Willbur. 2022. Evaluation of Cercospora leaf spot and postharvest rot pathogen impacts on sugar beet storage, ID: 21189, American Phytopath. Soc., Pitt, PA, Aug. 6-10.  

Shoffe, Yosef Al, Tara A Baugher, Randolph Beaudry, Jennifer R DeEll, Macarena Farcuh, Ines Hanrahan, Mackenzie Perrault, Carolina A Torres, Daniel Weber and Christopher B Watkins. 2022. A North American Evaluation of the ‘Passive’ Prediction Method for Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 30 July - 3 August, 2022, Chicago, IL. (abstract). 

Park, DoSu, Y. Al Shoffe, B. Algul, Philip Engelgau, Randolph Beaudry and Christopher B Watkins. 2022. The Impact of the Plant Growth Regulators Retain®and Harvista™ on Volatile Profiling of "Fuji" Apples in Different Storage Regimes. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 30 July - 3 August, 2022, Chicago, IL. (abstract). 

Griffith, Chayce, Randolph Beaudry, and Todd C Einhorn. 2022. Auxins Maintain Xylem Functionality and Mitigate Bitter Pit of Honeycrisp Apples. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 30 July - 3 August, 2022, Chicago, IL. (abstract). 

Engelgau, Philip and Randolph Beaudry. 2022. Alternative Splicing of Acetohydroxyacid Synthase and Isopropylmalate Synthase Provides Means for Production of ‘Cavendish’ Banana Fruit Aroma. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 30 July - 3 August, 2022, Chicago, IL. (abstract). 

Chopra, S., N. Mueller, R. Sharma, S. Dhingra, and R. Beaudry. 2022. Off-grid cooling and refrigeration: Technical innovations for the storage of perishables for smallholder farmers. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

Engelgau, Philip, Nobuko Sugimoto, Randolph Beaudry. 2022. Lower concentrations of 1-MCP require longer exposure times to inhibit apple fruit ripening. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

da Silva, Aline Priscilla Gomes, Philip Engelgau, Nobuko Sugimoto, Randolph Beaudry. 2022. Factors affecting 1-MCP release from an a-cyclodextrin encapsulant dissolved in water. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

Engelgau, Philip and Randolph Beaudry. 2022. Alternative splicing of acetohydroxyacid synthase and isopropylmalate synthase provides means for production of ‘Cavendish’ banana fruit aroma. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

Warner, Ryan M., Patrick J. Abeli, Randolph M. Beaudry. 2022. Development of synthetic cultivars to improve production of desired steviol glycosides in stevia. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

Griffith, C., R. Beaudry, and T.C. Einhorn. 2022. Auxins Maintain Xylem Functionality and Mitigate Bitter Pit of Honeycrisp Apples. XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022. 

Hendershot, C., R. Beaudry1, C. Bloomingdale, H. Corder1, T. Goodwill, L.E. Hanson, S. Ruth, and J. F. Willbur. 2023. Evaluation of Cercospora leaf spot and postharvest rot pathogen impacts on sugar beet storage. Amer. Assoc. Sugar Beet Technol, Savannah, GA, February 26 to March 1, 2023. (poster) 

da Silva, A.P.G, P. Engelgau, N. Sugimoto, and R. Beaudry.. 2023. Factors affecting 1-MCP release from various formulations and release systems. Postharvest Unlimited Conference and Ornamentals Symposium. May 14-17, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (poster) 

Chopra, S. and R. Beaudry. 2023. Evaluation of the performance and farmer benefits of a solar-refrigerated, evaporatively-cooled structure designed for off-grid storage of perishables. Postharvest Unlimited Conference and Ornamentals Symposium. May 14-17, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (oral) 

Beaudry, R. 2023. Apple Ripening After DCA Storage: Assessing the Risk of Flavor Loss. Postharvest Unlimited Conference and Ornamentals Symposium. May 14-17, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (poster). 

Engelgau, P. and R. Beaudry. 2023. Themes of fruit aroma biochemistry: Deregulation for propagation. Postharvest Unlimited Conference and Ornamentals Symposium. May 14-17, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (oral)  

Engelgau, P., S. Wendakoon, and R. Beaudry. 2023. The use of herbicides to study fruit aroma biochemistry. Postharvest Unlimited Conference and Ornamentals Symposium. May 14-17, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (oral)  

 Chopra, S., N. Müller, D. Dhingra, I. Mani, T. Kaushik, A. Kumara, and R. Beaudry. 2022. A mathematical description of evaporative cooling potential for perishables storage in India. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111727. 

Moggia, C., Y. Valdés, A. Arancibia, M. Valdés, C. Radrigan, G. Icaza, R. Beaudry, and G.A. Lobos. 2022. Reliability of tactile and instrumental firmness assessment in fresh blueberry fruit segregated by firmness at harvest. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04960-21. 

Moggia, C., O. Peñaloza, J. Torres, S. Romero-Bravo, D. Sepulveda, R. Jara, S. Vivanco, M. Valdés, M. Zúñiga, R.M. Beaudry, and G.A. Lobos. 2022. Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) II: Is a shorter harvest interval always the ideal strategy to maximize fruit firmness? Postharvest Bio. Techn. 186 (2022) 111815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111815  

Lima, R.P., A.S.B. de Sousa, P. Abeli, R.M. Beaudry, and S. de Melo Silva. 2022. Setting a safe target internal atmosphere for starch-based coated fruits and vegetable. Food Control (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109270.  

Shingiro, P.K., Shee, R.M. Beaudry, D. Thiagarajan, L.D. Bourquin and K.D. Walker. 2022. Assessing alkyl J.B. methoxypyrazines as predictors of the potato-taste defect in coffee. ACS Food Sci. Technol. 2: 1738−1745. 

Germani, M.A., Elsysy, M.A., Toselli, M. Rothwell, N., Ghorab, M.A., Beaudry, R., and T. C. Einhorn. 2022. Ethylene emission and abscission of immature ‘Montmorency’ sour cherry fruitlets vary with ethephon concentration, phenology stage and ambient temperatures following application. Plant Growth Regul. 98: 141–153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-022-00840-x  

Griffith, C., Beaudry, R., and Einhorn, T. 2022. Auxins promote vascular function and reduce bitter pit of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples. Acta Horticulturae, 1344, 65-71. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1344.10 

Moggia C, Bravo MA, Baettig R, Valdés M, Romero-Bravo S, Zúñiga M, Cornejo J, Gosetti F, Ballabio D, Cabeza RA, Beaudry R, Lobos GA. 2022. Improving bitter pit prediction by the use of X-ray fluorescence (XRF): A new approach by multivariate classification. Front Plant Sci. 2022 Nov 30;13:1033308. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1033308. PMID: 36531358; PMCID: PMC9748620. 

Sun, H, P. Abeli, J.A. Campoy, T. Rütjes, K. Krause, W-B. Jiao, M. von Korff, R. Beaudry, K. Schneeberger. 2023. The identification and analysis of meristematic mutations within the apple tree that developed the RubyMac sport mutation. bioRxiv 2023.01.10.523380; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.10.523380 

Hubhachen, Z., P. Fanning, P. Abeli, J.A. Perkins, R. Isaacs. and R. Beaudry, 2023. Postharvest control of spotted-wing drosophila and blueberry maggot by low temperature conditions and fumigation with sulfur dioxide. Postharvest Biol. Technol., 204 (2023) 112412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112412 

da Silva, Aline Priscilla Gomes, Philip Engelgau, Nobuko Sugimoto, Randolph Beaudry. 2023. Factors affecting 1-MCP release from an a-cyclodextrin encapsulant dissolved in water. Acta Horticulturae, XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022 (in press). 

Chopra, S., N. Mueller, R. Sharma, S. Dhingra, and R. Beaudry. 2023. Off-grid cooling and refrigeration: Technical innovations for the storage of perishables for smallholder farmers. Acta Horticulturae, XXXI International Horticultural Congress, Angers France, 14-18 August, 2022 (in press). 

Chopra, S., N. Müller, D. Dhingra, P. Pillai, T. Kaushik, A. Kumar, and R. Beaudry, 2023. Design and performance of solar-refrigerated, evaporatively-cooled structure for off-grid storage of perishables. Postharvest Biol. Technol, Volume 197, 2023, 112212, ISSN 0925-5214, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.112212 

Moggia, C., Lorca, J., Beaudry, R., Valdes, M., Araya C., Sepulveda, D., Pacheco, P., Diaz, V., and G. Lobos. 2023. Dangler for Accelerated Dehydration (DAD): a Novel System for Assessing the Impacts of Relative Humidity on Fruit Water Loss during Cold Storage of Blueberries. HortScience 58:(7)717-721, https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17016-22 

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W.J. Janisiewicz, B.E. Evans, G.R. Bauchan, C.T. Chao, and W.M. Jurick II. 2016. Wound responses of wild apples suggest multiple resistance mechanism against blue mold decay. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 177:132-140. 

Zhu, X., Trouth, F., and Yang, T. Preharvest UV-B treatment improves strawberry quality and extends shelf-life. Horticulturae. 2023. 9, 211. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020211. 

Ji, W., Li, M., Yang, T., Li, H., Li, W., Wang, J. Ma, M. Effect of cold plasma on physical–biochemical properties and nutritional components of soybean sprouts. Food Research International. 2022. 161. 111766. 

Liu, Z., Shi, J., Wan, J., Zhang, Z., Sun, J., Yu, L., Zhu, X., Yang, T., Luo, Y., Wang, T., and Chen, P. Profiling of polyphenols and glucosinolates in kale and broccoli microgreens grown under chamber and windowsill conditions by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry. ACS Food Sci. Technol. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00355. 

Torres, C.A., Sepulveda, G. 2023. Phyto-squalane: a new active ingredient to prevent superficial scald on pears. Postharvest Biology and Technology 204, 112459. 

Lwin, H.P., Torres, C.A., Rudell, D.R., Lee, J. 2023. Chilling-related browning of ‘Wonhwang’ pear cortex is associated with the alteration of minerals and metabolism. Scientia Horticulturae 321, 112321. 

Yoo, J., Sepulveda‡, G., Rudell, D., Torres, C.A. 2023. Comparative analysis of metabolic differences between sunburn and sunscald disorder on 'Packham’s Triumph’ pear. Postharvest Biology and Technology 195, 112153. 

Torres, C.A., Mogollon, R. 2022. Characterization of sun-injury and prediction of sunscald on Packham’s Triumph pears using Vis-NIR spectroscopy. Postharvest Biology and Technology 184, 111776, 

Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, A. Sarkhosh, J.X. Chaparro, J.A. Bartz, S.A. Sargent, and J. Van Sickle. 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023 (Extension handbook) 

Brecht, J.K. and M.A. Ritenour. 2023. Postharvest Stonefruit Defects and Disorders, p. 57-62. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023 

Brecht, J.K. and M.A. Ritenour. 2023. Stonefruit Harvest Operations, p. 29-41. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023 

Brecht, J.K. and M.A. Ritenour. 2023. Stonefruit Quality—Evaluation and Measurement, p. 7-12. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023  

Brecht, J.K. and J. Van Sickle. 2023. Distribution, Marketing, and Consumer Handling of Florida Stonefruits, p. 63-68. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023 

Ritenour, M.A. and J.K. Brecht. 2023. Postharvest Physiology of Stonefruits, p. 35-41. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023  

Ritenour, M.A. and J.K. Brecht. 2023. Stonefruit Packinghouse Operations, p. 25-27. In: Brecht, J.K., M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (eds.). 2023. Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruit in Florida. HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023  

Sargent, S.A., J.J. Brecht and M.A. Ritenour. 2023. Managing the postharvest environment – best practices for stonefruit precooling, storage, and shipping. In, Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Stonefruits in Florida. J.K. Brecht, M.A. Ritenour, M.A. Olmstead, and A. Sarkhosh (Eds.). HS1459. UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL. 68 p. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1459-2023  

Ahlawat, Y., S. Li, P.R. Timilsena, E.D. Pliakoni, J.K. Brecht, and T. Liu. 2022. Identification of senescence-associated genes in broccoli (Brassica oleracea) following harvest. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 183:111729, 13 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111729  

Batziakas, K.G., S. Singh, H. Stanley, J.K. Brecht, C.L. Rivard, and E.D. Pliakoni. 2022. An innovative approach for maintaining the quality of pink tomatoes stored at optimum and above-optimum temperatures using a microporous membrane patch. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 34:100981 11 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100981  

Belisle, C.E., G.V. Sandoya, S.A. Sargent and G.F. Kreutz. 2023. Lettuce germplasm in humid subtropical environments tolerant to postharvest development of pink rib disorder. J. American Soc. Hort. Sci. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05295-23 (In press) 

Belisle, C.E., S.A. Sargent, G.V. Sandoya, J.K. Brecht, R. Dai, B. Askey, Z. Le, M. Lin and J. Kim. 2023. Melatonin reduces pink rib discoloration in wounded lettuce midribs. Postharvest Biology & Technology Vol. 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112307 

Bender, R.J., J.K. Brecht, and E.A. Baldwin. 2022. Aroma of mature-green and tree-ripe mangoes after refrigerated air or controlled atmosphere storage. Ciencia Rural 52(6), 8 p.  http://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20210062  

Chang, L. and J.K. Brecht. 2023. Responses of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)−treated banana fruit to pre− and post−treatment ethylene exposure. Sci. Hort. 309:111636 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111636  

Chang, L., S.A. Sargent, J. Kim and J.K. Brecht. 2022. Delaying ripening using 1-MCP reveals chilling injury symptom development at the putative chilling threshold temperature for mature green banana. Frontiers in Plant Science-Crop and Product Physiology. 13:966789, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.966789  

Khalil, U., I.A. Rajwana, K. Razzaq, U. Farooq, B.A. Saleem, and J.K. Brecht. 2023. Quality attributes and biochemical changes in white and colored table grapes as influenced by harvest maturity and ambient postharvest storage. S. African J. Bot. 154:273-281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.01.044  

Rubio Ames, Z., J.K. Brecht, M.A. Olmstead, T.A. Colquhoun, and S.A. Keene. 2022. Using conjoint-based experimental design to assess willingness to purchase Florida peaches. HortScience 57:1110-1119 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16588-22  

Shahzad, F., T. Vashisth, M.A. Ritenour, and J.K. Brecht. 2023. Huanglongbing disease symptoms and the postharvest quality of ‘LB8-9’ (Sugar Belle®) and ‘Tango’ mandarins as affected by ethylene treatment. Scientia Horticulturae 310:111766, 10 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111766   

Theodore, C., S.A. Sargent, J.K. Brecht, L. Zotarelli and A.D. Berry. 2022. Comparison of Three Cooling Methods (Hydrocooling, Forced-Air Cooling and Slush Icing) and Plastic Overwrap on Broccoli Quality during Simulated Commercial Handling. Agriculture 12, 1272. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12081272 

Zhang, C., G. Hoogenboom, M.A. Ritenour, S.M. Alam-Eldein, R. Muñoz-Carpena, and S.A. Sargent. 2022. Modeling the relationship between air temperature and grapefruit quality traits. J Sci Food Agric. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12219 

Brecht, J.K., S.A. Sargent, N. Ristow, J.A. Osuna García, and S. Singh. 2022. Demonstrating modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) feasibility for mango export. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS CAMA2021 Symposium) (in press since 2022) 

Pliakoni, E., D.J. Huber, S.A. Sargent, and J.K. Brecht. Use of two different MAP systems for extension of shelf like of romaine lettuce. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS CAMA2021 Symposium) (in press since 2022). 

Liu, T., Albornoz, K., Deltsidis, A., and D.M. Beckles. Postharvest Ripening, Senescence, and Technology. Frontiers in Genetics. 2022 Jun 6;13:920584.  

Larson, J., Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G., Kon, T. 2023. Quantification and Prediction with Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Carbohydrates throughout Apple Fruit Development. Horticulturae 9 10.3390/horticulturae9020279  

Identification of bromelain subfamily proteases encoded in the pineapple genome. 2023. Yow, A., Bostan, H., Young, R., Valacchi, G., Gillitt, N., Perkins-Veazie, P., Qui-Yun, X., Iorizzo, M. Scientific Reports 13, Article number: 11605 (2023) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-38907-y 

Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G., Schwickerath, J., Meyer, E., Chen, H. 2023. The absence of malvidin-3-glucoside in petiole tissue predicts rare red-type flower of eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). Agriculture 13(3), 598; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030598 

Ingram, T., Sharpe, S., Trandel, M., Perkins-Veazie, P., Louws, F., Meadows, I. 2022. Vigorous rootstocks improve yields and increase fruit sizes in grafted fresh market tomatoes. Frontiers Hortic. 1, https://doi.org/10.3389/fhort.2022.1091342. 

Tong, C.B.S., R.E. Moran, R. Wiepz, and Z.M. Vickers. 2022. Postharvest characteristics of ‘MN80’ (TriumphTM) apple fruit compared to ‘Cortland’ and ‘Honeycrisp’. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 76(3):103-113. 

Moran, R.E., J.R. DeEll and C.B.S. Tong. 2022. ‘Honeycrisp’ apple maturity, quality and storage disorders according to interior and exterior tree canopy position.  J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 76(3):94-102. 

Taghavi, T.; Patel, H.; Rafie, R. Extraction Solvents Affect Anthocyanin Yield, Color, and Profile of Strawberries. Plants 2023, 12, 1833. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091833 

Farcuh, M.*, Hopfer, H. 2023. Aroma volatiles as predictors of chilling injury development during peach (Prunus persica (L) Batsch) cold storage and subsequent shelf-life. Postharvest Biology and Technology 195: 112137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.112137  

Claffey,S., Farcuh, M. Sep 2022. All about apple rootstocks. University of Maryland Extension Factsheet FS-2022-0638. https://extension.umd.edu/resource/all-about-apple-rootstocks-fs-2022-0638 

Corte,C., Farcuh, M. Oct 2022. From the orchard to cold storage: a closer look at the development of nine physiological disorders in apples. University of Maryland Extension Factsheet FS-2022-0640. https://extension.umd.edu/resource/orchard-cold-storage-closer-look-development-nine-physiological-disorders-apples-fs-2022-0640 

Cai, W., Al Shoffe, Y., Park, D.S., Watkins C.B. 2023 Harvest maturity and preharvest aminoethoxyvinylglycine treatment effects on cold induced ethylene production of ‘Gala’ apples. HortScience 58: 532–538 doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1142913 

Hosseini, A., Saba, M.K., Watkins, C.B. 2023 Microbial antagonists to biologically control postharvest decay and preserve fruit quality. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. Doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2184323 

Mumford, A., E.D. Pliakoni, and I. Hale. 2023. Effects of Harvest Maturity on Storability, Ripening Dynamics, and Fruit Quality of ‘Geneva 3’ Kiwiberries. HortScience, 58(7), 761-767.  

Ghimire, U., E.D. Pliakoni, F. Yu, J.K. Brecht and T. Liu. 2023 Identifying genes regulated during natural, on-plant senescence in broccoli (Brassica oleracea) in contrast to postharvest senescence. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 206, 112535 

Haley, O.C., E.D. Pliakoni, C. Rivard, L. Nwadike and M. Bhullar. 2023.The Attenuation of Microbial Reduction in Blueberry Fruit Following UV-LED Treatment. J Food Prot. 86 (3) 100056. 

Gude, K.M.  C.B. Rajashekar, W. Wang, K. Ayub, Q. Kang, C.L. Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2022. Effects of various high tunnel coverings on color and phenolic compounds of red and green leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa). J Food and Nutr. Health 3(1):1-10  

Batziakas K., S. Singh, H. Stanley, J.K. Brecht, C.L. Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2022. An innovative approach for maintaining the quality of pink tomatoes stored at optimum an above-optimum temperatures using passive modified atmosphere packaging. Food Packaging 34, 100981, 

Batziakas K., T. Jenkins, H. Stanley, B. Cunningham, Q. Kang, C. Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2022. Effect of high tunnel production systems on the preharvest losses and harvest quality of ‘BHN 589’ and ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes. HortTechnology 32 (6): 507-509 

Jenkins T., C. Rivard, J. Cowan and E.D. Pliakoni. 2022. Effect of rootstock on ‘Tasti-Lee’ tomato yield and fruit quality in a high tunnel production system. HortScience 57 (10): 1235-124 

Reitz, N.F. and E.J. Mitcham. 2023. A novel system for rapidly predicting produce water loss and measuring respiration rate. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 210. 107873. 

Rodeo, A.J. and E.J. Mitcham 2023. Chilling temperatures and controlled atmospheres alter key volatile compounds implicated in basil aroma and flavor. Front. Plant Sci. 14: 1218734. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1218734 

Chakraborty, P., E. Borras, M. Y. Rajapakse, M. M. McCartney, M. Bustamante, E. J. Mitcham, C. E. Davis. 2023. Non-destructive method to classify walnut kernel freshness from volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions using gas chromatography-differential mobility spectrometry (GC-DMS) and machine learning analysis. Appl. Food Res. 3: 100308. 
 

Nonrefereed Publications: 

Deltsidis, A., Z. Rubio Ames and N. Espinoza. 2023. Blueberry Harvesting and Postharvest Handling. University of Georgia Extension Publications Circular 1269. 

Deltsidis, A., Z. Rubio Ames and N. Espinoza. 2023. Blackberry Harvesting and Postharvest Handling. University of Georgia Extension Publications Circular 1282. 

Brecht, J.K., B. Schaffer, J. Crane, Y. Li, A. Vargas, J. Ramirez-Mogollón, R. Moreira-Macías, and V. Alvarez.  2021. Mango internal discoloration: “cutting black” or “corte negro”. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.  134:60. 

Chang, Y., A. Sarkhosh, and J.K. Brecht. 2021. Evaluation of thyme oil vapor for control of postharvest gray mold on blueberry. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.  134:174. 

Lee, J.A., J.K. Brecht, S. Castro-Wallace, F.M. Donovan, J.A. Hogan, T. Liu, G.D. Massa, S.A. Sargent, A.M. Settles, N.K. Singh, Y.-A. Velez Justiniano and K. Venkateswara. 2021 (released in 2022). A white paper submitted to the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032. NASA.  https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210023206 

Liu, T., Y. Ahlawat, J. Brecht, and E. Pliakoni. 2021. Investigate the regulation of senescence associated signaling mechanism in postharvest broccoli. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.  134:185. 

Madison, M., J.K. Brecht, S.A. Sargent, and J. Crane. 2021. Ripening inhibition and quality of selected tropical fruits in relation to 1-MCP controlled release technology from Hazel Technologies. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.  134:161. 

Mussoline, W., Sargent, S., England, G. and Christensen, C. 2021. Harvest yields for Brussles sprouts cultivar trials in northeast Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 134: 113-115. 

Santana, M., Sargent, S., Berry, A. Dinkins, D., Mussoline, W. and Liu, G. 2021. Determining optimal handling conditions and shelf life for orange- and purple-fleshed sweetpotatoes: preliminary studies. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 134: 177. 

Santiago, J.M., Guzman, S. Kadyampakeni, D.M., Williamson, J.G., Sargent, S.A., Ferrarezi and Rossi, L. 2021. Fertilizer inputs affect grapefruit root health. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 134: 83.