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

Molecular Resources for the Improvement of Tropical Ornamental and Fruit Crops Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 424839

Sustainable Giant Taro Production Under High Salinity in the Pacific Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 419440

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

Test Marketing of New Freckle Free and Virus Risistant Solo Papaya Trust (T)   Accession Number: 423736

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.

Assaying for pollen drift from transgenic Rainbow to nontransgenic Kapoho papaya under commercial and experimental field conditions in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gonsalves, D., Gonsalves, C., Carr, J., Tripathi, S., Matsumoto, T., Suzuki, J., Ferreira, S., Pitz, K. 2012. Assaying for pollen drift from transgenic Rainbow to nontransgenic Kapoho papaya under commercial and experimental field conditions in Hawaii. Tropical Plant Biol. 5(2):153-160. DOI:10.1007/s12042-011-9090-5.

Changes in antioxidant and fruit quality in hot water-treated ‘Hom Thong’ banana fruit during storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ummarat, N., T.K. Matsumoto, M.M. Wall, K. Seraypheap. 2011. Changes in antioxidant and fruit quality in hot water-treated ‘Hom Thong’ banana fruit during storage. Sci Hort. 130:801-807.

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.

Preliminary study of genetic variation in Hawaiian isolates of Beauveria bassiana [Hypocreales, Cordycipitaceae] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hollingsworth, R.G., Lysy, A., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2011. Preliminary study of genetic variation in Hawaiian isolates of Beauveria bassiana [Hypocreales, Cordycipitaceae]. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 106 (2011) 422-425.

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.

Determining sex and screening for the adventitious presence of transgenic material in Carica papaya L. seed germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Zee, F.T., Suzuki, J.Y., Tripathi, S., Carr, J.B., Mackey, B.E. 2010. Determining sex and screening for the adventitious presence of transgenic material in Carica papaya L. seed germplasm. HortScience. 45:161-164.

The tropical fruit and nut collections and research activities at the USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Tropical Plant Genetic Resource and Disease Research unit - (Proceedings)

Zee, F.T., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2010. The tropical fruit and nut collections and research activities at the USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Tropical Plant Genetic Resources Management Unit. Journal of American Pomological Society.64(1):2-4.

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.

A tale of two orchids: comparative reproductive development in Vanilla and Phalaenopsis - (Abstract Only)

O’Neill, S., W.-T. Yang, D. Gonsalves, and T. Matsumoto. A tale of two orchids: comparativereproductive development in Vanilla and Phalaenopsis. Plant Biology 2009. Honolulu, HI. P56035 pg. 369.

Research update USDA-PBARC and CTAHR - (Proceedings) - (26-Sep-08)

Optimization of lychee and longan flowering and fruiting in Hawaii. - (Proceedings) - (08-Apr-08)

Management of flowering and fruiting of 'Kaimana' lychee in Hawaii. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Mar-08)

Management of flowering and fruiting of 'Kaimana' lychee in Hawaii. - (Proceedings)

Matsumoto, T.K., F. Zee, M. Nagao, M. Nishina, V. Easton-Smith. 2007. Management of flowering and fruiting of ‘Kaimana’ lychee in Hawaii. 17th International Tropical Fruit Conference Proceedings (CD-ROM). Hilo, HI pp. 67-78.

Off-Season Flower Induction of Longan (Dimocarpus longan) with Potassium Chlorate, Sodium Chlorite and Sodium Hypochlorite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

T.K. Matsumoto, M.A. Nagao and B. Mackey. 2007. Off-season flower induction of longan with potassium chlorate, sodium chlorite and sodium hypochlorite. HortTechnology 17(3): 296-300.

The externally derived portion of the hyperosmotic shock-activated cytosolic calcium pulse mediates adaptation to ionic stress in suspension-cultured tobacco cells. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cessna, S.G., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Lamb, G.N., Rice, S.J., Hochstedler, W.W. 2007. The externally derived portion of the hyperosmotic shock-activated cytosolic calcium pulse mediates adaptation to ionic stress in suspension-cultured tobacco cells. Journal of Plant Physiology. 164:815 - 823.

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

EXPLORING THE MECHANISM OF POTASSIUM CHLORATE INDUCED FLOWERING IN DIMOCARPUS LONGAN - (Proceedings)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Tsumura, T., Zee, F.T. 2007. Exploring the mechanism of potassium chlorate induced flowering in dimocarpus longan. Acta Horticulturae 738 pg. 451 - 457.

GIBBERELLIC ACID AND BENZYLADENINE PROMOTE EARLY FLOWERING AND VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF MILTONIOPSIS ORCHID HYBRIDS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2006. Gibberellic acid and benzyladenine promote early flowering and vegetative growth of miltoniopsis orchid hybrids.. HortScience, 41:131-135.

GENES UNIQUELY EXPRESSED IN VEGETATIVE AND POTASSIUM CHLORATE INDUCED FLORAL BUDS OF DIMOCARPUS LONGAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2006. Genes uniquely expressed in vegetative and potassium chlorate induced floral buds of dimocarpus longan. Plant Science, 170:500-516.

ARABIDOPSIS VILLIN1 GENERATES ACTIN FILAMENT CABLES THAT ARE RESISTANT TO DEPOLYMERIZATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, S., R.C. Robinson, L.Y. Gao, T. Matsumoto, A. Brunet, L. Blanchoin and C.J. Staiger. 2005. Arabidopsis VILLIN1 generates actin filament cables that are resistant to depolymerization. Plant Cell 17: 486-501.

POTASSIUM CHLORATE INDUCED FLOWERING IN DIMOCARPUS LONGAN - (Abstract Only)

Matsumoto, T., Tsumura, T., Zee, F. 2004. Potassium chorate induced flowering in Dimocarpus longan. American Society of Plant Biologist-Plant Biology 2004. Abstract P340. P.100

OVEREXPRESSION OF A CELL WALL GLYCOPROTEIN IN FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM INCREASES VIRULENCE AND RESISTANCE TO A PLANT PR-5 PROTEIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Narasimhan, M., Lee, H., Damsz, B., Singh, N., Ibeas, J., Matsumoto, T.K., Woloshuk, C., Bressan, R. 2003. Overexpression of a cell wall glycoprotein in fusarium oxysporum increases virulence and resistance to a plant pr-5 protein. Plant Journal 36 pg.390-400