Projects

Pacific Fruit Genetic Resource Management and Sustainable Production Systems Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414338

Molecular Resources for the Improvement of Tropical Ornamental and Fruit Crops Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420358

Pacific Tropical/Subtropical Fruit and Nut Genetic Resource Management and Sustainable Production Systems Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 424486

Algae and Fungi for Oil Production Using Papaya, Albizia, Sugarcane Bagasse and Testing Feedstocks in Anaerobic Digesters. Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)   Accession Number: 424006

CHARACTERIZATION OF POTENTIAL FEEDSTOCKS OF HAWAII ISLAND AND DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR A 'ZERO-WASTE' BIOFUELS APPROACH Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 420749

Selection and Testing of Heterotrophic Algae and Fungal Strains for Growth on Papaya, Glycerol, Albizia, and Sugarcane Bagasse Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422341

Characterization of Potential Feedstocks of Hawaii Island for Development of “Zero-Character” Biofuels Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423210

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

First report of Pepper mottle virus infecting tomato in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Melzer, M.J., J.S. Sugano, D. Cabanas, K.K. Dey, B. Kandouh, D. Mauro, I. Rushanaedy, S. Srivastava, S. Watanabe, W.B. Borth, S. Tripathi, T. Matsumoto, L. Keith, D. Gonsalves, J.S. Hu. 2012. First report of Pepper mottle virus infecting tomato in Hawaii. Plant Dis. 96(6):917.

The pebbles that started the tea and ohelo berry projects in Hawaii - (Abstract Only)

Zee, F.T., Keith, L.M., Hummer, K.E., Reed, B.M., Bassil, N.V., Strauss, A.J., Arakawa, C.N., Foote, T.G., Nakamoto, S., Hamasaki, R., Yamasaki, M., Kawabata, A., Ikawa, A.K., Silva, J., Love, K., Durst, B., Chang, Y. 2011. The pebbles that started the tea and ohelo berry projects in Hawaii [abstract]. HortScience. 46(9):S88.

Influence of packaging on quality retention of Longans (Dimocarpus longan) under constant and fluctuating postharvest temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wall, M.M., Nishijima, K.A., Keith, L.M., Nagao, M. 2011. Influence of packaging on quality retention of Longans (Dimocarpus longan) under constant and fluctuating postharvest temperatures. HortScience. 46: 917-923.

Field survey and fungicide screening of fungal pathogens of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruit rot in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Nishijima, K.A., Wall, M.M., Nagao, M. 2011. Field survey and fungicide screening of fungal pathogens of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruit rot in Hawaii. HortScience. 46:730 - 735.

Foliar fertilization as an alternative to hand thinning fruit in chlorate treated Dimocarpus longan Lour. trees in Hawaii. - (Abstract Only)

Matsumoto, T.K., M.A. Nagao, Francis T.P. Zee, K. A. Nishijima, L. Keith and M. Wall. 2010. Foliar fertilization as an alternative to hand thinning fruit in chlorate treated Dimocarpus longan Lour. trees in Hawaii. HortScience 45(8):S135.

Postharvest practices for managing the quality of longans and rambutans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wall, M.M., Nishijima, K.A., Keith, L.M., Nagao, M.A. 2010. Postharvest practices for managing the quality of longans and rambutans. Acta Horticulturae. 880: 473-480.

Producing potted ornamental ohelo, Vaccinium reticulatum (Smith) - (Other)

Zee, F.T., Hamasaki, R.T., Nakamoto, S.T., Keith, L.M., Hummer, K.E., Reed, B.M., Kawabata, A. 2010. Producing potted ornamental ohelo, Vaccinium reticulatum (Smith). University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Bulletin.

Phylogeny and redescription of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rossman, A.Y., Farr, D.F., Schoch, C., Nishijima, K.A., Keith, L.M., Goenaga Portela, R.J. 2010. Phylogeny and redescription of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi. Mycoscience. 51:300-309.

Protection and conservation of Caricaceae germplasm with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya - (Abstract Only)

Matsumoto, T.K., F.T.P. Zee, J.Y. Suzuki, S. Tripathi, B. Mackey, R. Hollingsworth, M. Shintaku and L. Keith. 2009. Protection and conservation of Caricaceae germplasm with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya. Plant Biology 2009. Honolulu, HI. P09021 pg. 166.

Guava diseases in Hawaii and the characterization of Pestalotiopsis spp. affecting guava - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Zee, F.T. 2010. Guava diseases in Hawaii and the characterization of Pestalotiopsis spp. affecting guava. Acta Horticulturae. 849:269-275.

Canker and twig dieback of blueberry caused by Pestalotiopsis spp. and a Truncatella sp. in Chile - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Espinoza, J.G., Briceno, E.X., Keith, L.M., Latorre, B.A. 2008. Canker and twig dieback of blueberry caused by Pestalotiopsis spp. and a Truncatella sp. in Chile. Plant Dis. 92:1407-1414.

First report of Pestalotiopsis virgatula on rambutan in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M. 2008. First report of Pestalotiopsis virgatula on rambutan in Hawaii. Plant Disease 92(5):835.

Atypical internal yellowing of papaya fruit in Hawaii caused by Enterobacter sakazakii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, R.C., K.A. Nishijima, L.M. Keith, M.M. Fitch, W.T. Nishijima, M.M. Wall. 2008. Atypical internal yellowing of papaya fruit in Hawaii caused by Enterobacter sakazakii. Plant Disease. 92:487.

Evergreen Production of Southern Highbush Blueberries in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hummer, K.E., Zee, F.T., Strauss, A.J., Keith, L.M., Nishijima, W. 2007. Evergreen Production of Southern Highbush Blueberries in Hawaii. Journal of American Pomological Society. 61(4):188-195.

First report of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi in Hawaii and Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rossman, A.Y., Goenaga, R.J., Keith, L.M. 2007. First report of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. 91:1685.

Tropical Fruit Diseases - (Proceedings)

Keith,L. 2007. Tropical Fruit Diseases. 16th Annual International Tropical Fruit Conference. [CD-ROM]. Hilo, HI. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers. www.hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org

From Germplasm Collection to Kaimana Lychee Production Management - (Proceedings)

Zee, F.T., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Nagao, M., Nishina, M. 2007. From Germplasm Collection to Kaimana Lychee Production Management. Keith,L. 2007. Tropical Fruit Diseases. 16th Annual International Tropical Fruit Conference. [CD-ROM]. Hilo, HI. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers. www.hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org

Identification Guide for Diseases of Tea (Camellia sinensis) - (Other)

Keith, L.M., Ko, W., Sato, D.M. 2006. Identification Guide for Diseases of Tea (Camellia sinensis). Extension Publications. PD-33. Available: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/SCM-14.pdf

The algT gene of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea and new insights into the transcriptional organization of the algT-muc gene cluster. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schenk, A., Berger, M., Keith, L.M., Bender, C.L., Muskhelishvili, G., Ullrich, M.S. 2006. The algT gene of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea and new insights into the transcriptional organization of the algT-muc gene cluster. Journal of Bacteriology. 188(23):8013-8021

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PESTALOTIOPSIS SPP. CAUSING SCAB DISEASE OF GUAVA, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L. IN HAWAII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Velasquez, M., Zee, F.T. 2006. Identification and characterization of pestalotiopsis spp. causing scab disease of guava, psidium guajava l. in Hawaii. Plant Disease, 90:1, pp. 16 - 23.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BURKHOLDERIA GLADIOLI FROM ORCHIDS IN HAWAII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Sewake, K., Zee, F.T. 2005. Isolation and characterization of burkholderia gladioli from orchids in Hawaii. Plant Disease. 89:1273-1278.

ASSOCIATION OF ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE WITH RHIZOME ROT OF 'EDIBLE' GINGER IN HAWAII - (Other)

Nishijima, K.A., Alvarez, A.M., Hepperly, P.R., Shintaku, M.H., Keith, L.M., Sato, D.M., Bushe, B.C., Armstrong, J.W., Zee, F.T. 2004. Association of enterobacter cloacae with rhizome rot of 'edible' ginger in hawaii. Plant Disease. Vol. 88 No. 12, pgs. 1318 - 1327.

HAWAIIAN GROWN GUAVA AS A MODEL FOR STUDYING PLANT DISEASE - (Proceedings)

Keith, L.M., Zee, F.T. 2004. Hawaiian grown guava as a model for studying plant disease. Meeting Abstract. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting 94:S50.

SMALL-SCALE TEA GROWING AND PROCESSING IN HAWAII - (Other)

Cooperative Extension Service New Plants for Hawaii NPH-9, 14 pg.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PERSISTENT PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA FROM ORCHIDS - (Research Notes)

Phytopathology. 2003. 93 pg s43

ALGINATE GENE EXPRESSION BY PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. TOMATO DC3000 IN HOST AND NONHOST PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Microbiology (2003) 149 pgs 1127 - 1138

RPON IS REQUIRED FOR PLASMID-ENCODED CORONATINE BIOSYNTHESIS IN PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Plasmid 49, 2003, pgs. 106 - 117.