11/19/2004

Gray, D. J. 2003. Plant growth and development - artificial seeds. Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Science. Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford. 1305-1310.


Gray, D. J., S. Jayasankar and Z. Li. 2004. Vitaceae (Grape Vitis spp.), In: R. E. Litz (Ed.), Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops. CAB International Wallingford, U.K.. (In Press).


Hatfield, J., J.R. Morris and R.T. Threlfall. 2003. Minimizing color degradation in blush wines. J. Food Quality 26:367-380.


Jayasankar, J. and D. J. Gray. 2003. In vitro selection for disease resistance in plants  an alternative to genetic engineering. AgBiotechNet 5: 1- 5.


Johnson, D.T. 2004. History and management of Japanese beetle in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Proc. Oklahoma and Arkansas Horticulture Industries Show 23: 62-66.


Li, Z. and D. J. Gray. 2003. Effect of five antimicrobial peptides on the growth of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Eschericia coli and Xylella fastidiosa. Vitis 42: 95-97.


Li, Z., S. Jayasankar and D. J. Gray, Bi-directional duplex promoters with duplicated enhancers significantly increase transgene expression in grape and tobacco. Trans. Res., 13, 2004, 143-154.


Mertens-Talcott, S.U. Talcott, S.T., Percival, S.S. 2003. Low concentrations of quercetin and ellagic acid synergistically influence proliferation cytotoxicity and apoptosis in MOLT-4 human leukemic cells. J.Nutr. 133:2669-2674.


Main, G.L. and J.R. Morris. 2004. Leaf-removal effects on Cynthiana yield,
juice composition, and wine composition. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 55(2): 147-152.


Morris, J.R. 2004. Vineyard Mechanization - A Total Systems Approach. Wines & Vines April: 20-23.


Morris, J.R. and P.L. Brady. 2003. Milestones in fruit and vegetable production, processing and quality. Hort.Sci.38(5):968-976.


Morris, J.R. and R.K. Striegler. 2005. Grape juice: Factors that influence quality, processing technology, and economics. In: Processing fruits  Science and Technology, 2nd edition (D.M. Barrett, L. Somogyi, and H. Ramaswamy, eds.) pp. 585-616, CRC Press, Boca Raton.


Striegler, R.K., P.M. Carter, J.R. Morris, J.R. Clark, R.T. Threlfall and L.R. Howard. 2004. Yield, quality, and nutraceutical potential of selected muscadine cultivars grown in southwestern Arkansas. Hort Technology. (In press).


Walker, T.L., J.R. Morris, R.T. Threlfall and G.L. Main. 2004. Comparison between ion exchange systems with tartaric acid addition for pH reduction of Syrah wine. J. Food Quality. (In press).


Williamson, J. R. and D.T. Johnson. 2004. Effects of grape berry moth management practices and landscape on arthropod diversity in grape vineyards in the southern United States. HortTechnology (In Press).


US Patents:


Gray, D. J. and Z. T. Li, Multi-functional genetic markers and uses thereof. Provisional US Patent Ser. No. 60/465,015. 2003.


Li, Z. T. and D. J. Gray, Nucleotide sequences of 2S albumen gene and its promoter and uses thereof. US Patent Application Ser. No. 10/382,066. 2003.

12/02/2005

Allen, A. 2004. Grape maturity and sampling for growers. Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center, Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus, Vineyard and Vintage View 19(2): 1-4.


Allen, A. 2004. Caring for the postharvest vineyard. Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center, Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus, Vineyard and Vintage View 19(3): 4-5.


Allen, A. 2004. Grapevine cold hardiness - Part I. Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center, Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus, Vineyard and Vintage View 19(4): 5-7.


Allen, A. 2005. Cold hardiness - Part II. Genetic influences. Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center, Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus, Vineyard and Vintage View 20(1): 3-5


Bates, T., J.R. Morris, and G.L. Main. 2004. Total vineyard mechanization to optimize yield and quality of grapes. In: Overview of Viticulture Consortium-East, New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York. Report of 2004 proposals received and awards made and final reports for grant year 2003. pp. 226-238.


Gray, D. J., First muscadine harvest at the new Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Grape Times, Fla. Grape Growers Assoc. Newsletter, 2, 2004, 4.


Gray, D. J., A new website to support and promote Florida viticulture, Grape Times, Fla. Grape Growers Assoc. Newsletter, 10, 2004, 3.


Gray, D. J., S. Jayasankar and Z. Li, Vitaceae (Grape Vitis spp.), Chap. 22, In: R. E. Litz (Ed.), Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops, Biotechnology in Agriculture Series, No. 29, CAB International Wallingford, U.K., 2005, pp. 672-706.


Gray, D. J., Z. Li and J. Subramanian, Tissue-specific expression of lytic peptides in transgenic grapevines via use of a GFP/NPTII fusion marker, Invited publication, 2nd International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species, ACTA Hort., 2004, (In Press).


Jayasankar S., M. Van Aman, J. Cordts, Z. Li and D. J. Gray, Long term storage of suspension culture-derived grapevine somatic embryos and regeneration of plants, In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Plant (In Press).


Li, Z. and D. J. Gray, Isolation by improved TAIL-PCR and characterization of a seed specific 2S albumin gene and its promoter from grape (Vitis vinifera L.). Genome 48, 2005, 312-320.


Johnson, D. T. 2005. History and management of green June beetle and Japanese beetle. Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center, Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus, Vineyard and Vintage View Spring 20(1): 7-9.


Lu, J., H. Huang, W. Hunter, P. Dang, S. Leong. Identification of Disease Defense- and Stress Related Genes in the Grape Vitis shuttleworthii Grape though EST Analysis. International Conference of Plant and Animal Genome. San Diego, California


Main, G.L. 2005. Growing and vinting Cynthiana/Norton grapes. Proceedings of 24th Annual Horticultural Industries Show, Fort Smith, AR January 14-15. pg 77-81.


Main, G.L., J.R. Morris and R.T. Threlfall. 2005. Comparison of methods to increase sugars for production of white table and dessert style wines. J. Food Quality. In review.


Mertens-Talcott, S.U., Bomser, J.A., Romero, C., Talcott, S.T., and Percival, S.S. Ellagic acid potentiates the effect of quercetin on p21waf1/cip1, p53 and MAP-kinases without affecting intracellular generation of reactive oxygen species in vitro. J.Nutr. 135(3):609-14, 2005.


Mertens-Talcott, S.U. and Percival, S.S. Ellagic Acid and Quercetin Interact Synergistically with Resveratrol in the Induction of Apoptosis, and Cause Transient Cell Cycle Arrest in Human Leukemia Cells. Cancer Letters 218:141-151, 2005.


Morris, J.R. 2005. Successful total vineyard mechanization. Vineyard and Winery Management. 31(1): 84-90.


Morris, J.R and P.L. Brady. 2005. The Muscadine Experience: Adding Value to Enhance Profits, Research Report 974. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


Morris, J.R., G.L. Main and O.L. Oswald. 2004. Flower cluster and shoot thinning for crop control in French-American Hybrid grapes. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 55(4):423-426.


Morris, J.R., G.L. Main, and R.K. Striegler. 2005. Rootstock effects on Sunbelt productivity and fruit composition. In: Grapevine Rootstocks: Current Use, Research, and Application. Proceedings of the 2005 Rootstock Symposium. Peter Cousins and Keith Striegler (Eds.). pp. 77-83. Osage Beach, MO. February 5, 2005.


Noguera, E., J.R. Morris, R.K. Striegler and M. Thomsen. 2005. Production Budgets for Arkansas Wine and Juice Grapes, Research Report 976. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


Noguera, E., J.R. Morris, R.K. Striegler and M. Thomsen. 2005. Update on Vineyard Economics in Arkansas. In: Wine East Buyers Guide. H. Cattell and L.J. McKee (eds.). Wine East. Lancaster, Penn. Pp. 12-31.


Striegler, R.K., P.M. Carter, J.R. Morris, J.R. Clark, R.T. Threlfall, and L.R. Howard. 2005. Yield, quality and nutraceutical potential of selected muscadine cultivars grown in southwest Arkansas. HortTech. 15(2):276-284.


Striegler, R.K., J.R. Morris, G.L. Main and C.B. Lake. 2005. Effect of rootstock on fruit composition, yield, growth, and vine nutritional status of Cabernet franc. In: Grapevine Rootstocks: Current Use, Research, and Application. Proceedings of the 2005 Rootstock Symposium. Peter Cousins and Keith Striegler (Eds.). pp. 84-93. Osage Beach, MO. February 5, 2005.


Threlfall, R.T., G.L. Main and J.R. Morris. 2005. Laboratory handling of red grapes to estimate wine composition from microvinification. Submitted.


Threlfall, R.T., J.R. Morris, L.R. Howard, C.R. Brownmiller and T.L. Walker. 2005. Pressing effects on yield, quality, and nutraceutical content of juice, seeds, and skins from Black Beauty and Sunbelt grapes. J. Food Sci. 70(3):167-171.


Threlfall, R.T. and J.R. Morris. 2005. Yeast rehydration aid and nutrients to enhance initiation and completion of wine fermentation. Italian J. Food Sci. In review.


Walker, T.L., J.R. Morris, R.T. Threlfall, and G.L. Main. 2004. Quality, sensory and cost comparison for pH reduction of Syrah wine using ion exchange or tartaric acid. J. Food
Quality. 27:483-496.


Williamson, J. R. and D. T. Johnson. 2005. Effects of grape berry moth management practices and landscape on arthropod diversity in grape vineyards in the southern United States. HortTechnology 15: 232-238.

11/17/2006

Bradeley, F., H. Huang, Z. Ren, W. Hunter, P. Dang and J. Lu. 2005. Discovery of cSNP between Vitis Shuttleworthii and Vitis Vinifera Cabernet Sauvignon ESTs and Prediction of Subsequent Amino Acid and Protein Function Changes. Proceeding of International Grape Genome Conference. July 12-14. St. Louis, Missouri. pp 68 -69.

Huang, H, J. Lu, W. Hunter. 2005. Comparative Analysis of Stilbene Synthase Genes among Vitis Species. Acta Horticulturae. (in press).

Huang, H., J. Lu, Z. Ren, W. Hunter and P. Dang. 2005. Development of Grape EST-SSR Markers for Genotyping and Mapping Disease Resistant Genes. Proceeding of International Grape Genome Conference. July 12-14. St. Louis, Missouri. pp 66-67.

Lu, J., X. Xu, and Y. Jittayasothornung. 2005. Establishment of an efficient somatic embryogenesis and regeneration system in muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia). Acta Horticulturae. (in press).

Lu, J., H. Huang, Z. Ren. F. Bradeley, W. Hunter and P. Dang. 2005. Towards identification, isolation and characterization of disease resistance genes from native north American grape (Vitis L.) species. Acta Horticulturae. (in press).

Lu, J., H. Huang, Z. Ren, F. Bradeley, W. Hunter and P. Dang. 2005. A Comparative Genomics Analysis between V. Shuttleworthii and V. Vinifera Grapes. Proceeding of International Grape Genome Conference. July 12-14. St. Louis, Missouri. pp 64-65.

Morris, J.R. 2006. Development and incorporation of mechanization into intensely managed grape vineyards. Paper and Abstract Book, Wine Growing for the Future, 6th International Cool Climate Symposium for Viticulture and Enology. Pp 68-83.

Morris, J.R. 2006. University of Arkansas Grape and Wine Program: The Muscadine Experience. Proceeds of the Georgia-South Carolina Muscadine Conference, Savannah, Georgia. Jan. 5-8. Pp. 16-30.

Ren, Z., J. Lu and X. Xu. 2005. Vine vigor and fruit characteristics of muscadine grapes. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 118: 273-274.

Stafne, E.T. 2006. Rubaiyat and Oklahomas winegrape legacy. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. (In press).

Stafne, E.T. 2006. Rubaiyat: An old cultivar with new potential. HortScience 41:1068 (abstr.)

Stafne, E.T. and B.L. Carroll. 2006. Grape Rootstocks for Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University Fact Sheet F-6253.

Stafne, E.T., B.D. McCraw, W.G. McGlynn, and R.K. Striegler. 2006. Effect of Rootstock on Yield and Quality of Cabernet Franc (Vitis vinifera) in Oklahoma. HortScience 41:512 (abstr.)

Threlfall, R.T., G.L. Main and J.R. Morris. 2006. Effect of Freezing Grape Berries and Heating Must Samples on Extraction of Components and Composition Parameters of Red Wine Grape Varieties. Australian J. Grape and Wine Res. 12:161-169.

Xu, X. J. Lu, J. Grosser, P. Cousins, D. Dalling, and Y. Jittayasothornung. 2005. Isolation and culture of grape protoplasts from somatic embryogenic suspension cultures and leaves of Vitis vinifera and Vitis rotundifolia. Acta Horticulturae. (in press).

Xu, X., J. Lu, and Z. Ren. 2005. Callus induction and somatic embryogenesis in muscadine and seedless bunch grapes (Vitis) from immature ovule culture. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 118: 260-262.

11/20/2007

Andersen, P.C. 2006. Performance of 20 muscadine grape cultivars in north Florida. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 60(3)129-135.

Gurbuz, O.; Rouseff, J. M. and Rouseff, R. L. 2006. Comparison of aroma volatiles in commercial Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines using gas chromatography - olfactometry and gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. J. Agric. Food Chem. 54(11), 3990-3996.

Main, G.L. and Morris, J.R. 2007. Effect of macerating enzymes and postfermentation grapeseed tannin on color of Cynthiana wines. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58:365-372.

Main, G.L., Morris, J.R. and Threlfall, R.T. 2007. Use of a thin-film vacuum evaporator to produce white and dessert-style wine. Wine East 2007 Buyers Guide pp. 18, 20-23, 25.

Main, G.L., Threlfall, R.T. and Morris, J.R. 2007. Reduction of malic acid in wine using natural and genetically enhanced microorganisms. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58:341-345.

Meullenet, J-F., Lovely, C., Threlfall, R.T., Morris, J.R. and Striegler, R.K. 2007. An ideal point density plot method for determining an optimal sensory profile for Muscadine grape juice. Food Qual. Prefer. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2007.06.011

Morris, J.R. 2007. Development and commercialization of complete vineyard
mechanization system. HortTech. 17(4):1-10.

Morris, J. R. and P.L. Brady. 2007. The Muscadine Experience: Adding Value to Enhance Profits (Revised Edition). Research Report 982. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Morris, J.R., Main, G.L. and Striegler, R.K. 2007. Rootstock and Training System Affect 'Sunbelt' Grape Productivity and Fruit Composition. J. Am. Pomolog. Soc. 61(2):71-77.

Morris, J.R., Main, G.L. and Striegler, R.K. 2007. Evaluation of wines made from new cultivars. In Proceedings of 22nd Midwest Grape and Wine Conference, pp. 173-180. Osage Beach, MO. February 3-5.

Reddy, J.D., Reddy, S.L., Hopkins, D.L. and Gabriel, D.W. 2007. TolC is required for pathogenicity of Xylella fastidiosa in grapevine. Mol. Plant-Microbe Interact. 20:403-410.

Thomsen, M.R. and J.R. Morris. 2007. Economics of mechanizing pre-harvest vineyard operations. Wine East 2007 Buyers Guide pp.6,8,10-12,14-17.

Threlfall, R.T., Morris, J.R. and Meullenet, J-F. 2007. Product development
and nutraceutical analysis to enhance the value of dried fruit. J. Food Qual. 30:552-566.

Threlfall, R.T., Morris, J.R., Meullenet, J-F. and Striegler, R.K.. 2007. Sensory characteristics, composition, and nutraceutical content of juice from Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine) cultivars. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58(2):268-273.

11/26/2008

Alves, E., B. Leite, R.C. Marucci, S.F. Pascholati, J.S. Lopes and P.C. Andersen. 2008. Retention sites for Xylella fastidiosa in four sharpshooter vectors (Hempitera: Cicadellidae) by scanning electron microscopy. Current Microbiology 56(5):531-538.

Dhekney, S.A., Z.T. Li, M. Dutt and D.J. Gray. 2008. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of embryogenic cultures and regeneration of transgenic plants in Vitis rotundifolia Michx. (muscadine grape). Plant Cell Rep. 77:865-872.

Dutt, M., Z.T. Li, S.A. Dhekney and D.J. Gray. 2007. Transgenic plants from shoot apical meristems of Vitis vinifera Thompson Seedless via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Plant Cell Rep. 26:2101-2110.

Dutt, M., Z.T. Li, S.A. Dhekney and D.J. Gray, 2008. A co-transformation system to produce transgenic grapevines free of marker genes. Plant Science 175:423-430.

Johnson, D. 2008. Overview of grape insect pests and pest management. In Program and Proceedings of the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference 23:17-30.

Kamas, J., E. Hellman, P. Adams, T. Burns, F. Pontasch, and F. Westover. 2008. Starting a Vineyard in Texas  A Guide for Prospective Growers. Texas Dept. Agriculture. Austin, Texas.

Kim, T., W. L. Weng, J. Stojanovic, Y. Lu, Y. S. Jung and J. L. Silva . 2008. Antimicrobial Effect of Water-Soluble Muscadine Seed Extracts on Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Food Prot. 71:1465-1468.

Li, Z.T., S.A. Dhekney, M. Dutt, and D.J. Gray. 2008. An Improved Protocol for Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Grapevine. Plant Cell Tiss. Organ Cult. 93:311-321.

Main, G. and J.R. Morris. 2008. Mechanical and minimal pruning of Cynthiana grapes: Effects on yield components and juice and wine composition. In Proceedings of the Justin R. Morris Vineyard Mechanization Symposium, R.K. Striegler, A. Allen, E. Bergmeier, and J. Harris (Eds.). Pp. 97-111. 23rd Annual Midwest Grape and Wine Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri. February 2-3, 2008.

Main, G.L. and J.R. Morris. 2008. Impact of pruning methods on yield components and juice and wine composition of Cynthiana grapes. Amer. J Enol. Vitic. 59:179-187.

Meullenet, J-F., C. Lovely, R. Threlfall, J.R. Morris, and R.K. Striegler. 2008. An ideal point density plot method for determining an optimal sensory profile for Muscadine grape juice. Food Quality and Preference 19(2):210-219.

Morris, J.R. 2007. Development and commercialization of a complete vineyard mechanization system. HortTechnology 17(4):411-420.

Morris, J.R. 2008. Considerations for Starting a Winery. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report 983.

J.R. Morris. 2008. Commercialization of the Morris-Oldridge Vineyard Mechinization System. In Proceedings of the Justin R. Morris Vineyard Mechanization Symposium, R.K. Striegler, A. Allen, E. Bergmeier, and J. Harris (Eds.). Pp. 9-25. 23rd Annual Midwest Grape and Wine Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri. February 2-3, 2008.

Morris, J.R., G.L. Main, R.T. Threlfall, and R.K. Striegler. 2008. Initial impact of pruning and fruit thinning applications on growth and composition of Concord and Sunbelt grapes. In Proceedings of the Justin R. Morris Vineyard Mechanization Symposium. R. K. Striegler, A. Allen, E. Bergmeier, J. Harris (Eds). Pp. 112-129. 23rd Annual Midwest Grape and Wine Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri. February 2-3, 2008.

Pszczolkowski, M., K. Hampton and D. Johnson. 2008. Sexual characteristics in a Midwestern population of Cotinis nitida and consequences for sexing the green June beetle. J. Econ. Entomol. (in press).

Stafne, E.T. 2008. Indices for assessing site and winegrape cultivar risk for spring frost. Int. J. Fruit Sci. 7(4):121-132.