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Cristina Pisani
Fruit and Tree Nut Research
Research Horticulturist

Phone: (478) 956-6451
Fax: (478) 956-6459

21 DUNBAR RD
BYRON, GA 310089805

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Projects
Healthy, Sustainable Pecan Nut Production
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 437836
Integration of Small Ruminant Production into Orchard Enterprises to Improve Economic and Ecological Sustainability
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442363
Trees for the Future: Coordinated Development of Genetic Resources and Tools to Accelerate Breeding of Geographic and Climate Adapted Pecan Trees.
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443497
Integrated Animal Production Research
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442944

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
The Giant Silk Moths: Foliage Feeders We Can Tolerate? - (Trade Journal)
Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreens species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Pisani, C., Petropoulos, S., Bai, J., Rosskopf, E.N. 2023. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreens species. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14 : Article 1220691. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1220691.
The transcriptomic interactions of Harringtonia lauricola with Persea americana and the evaluation of avocado germplasm for tolerance to laurel wilt disease - (Abstract Only)
Visual rating and the use of image analysis for assessing canopy foliage density in a pecan provenance collection during leaf fall - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Influence of geographical orchard location on the microbiome from the progeny of a pecan controlled cross Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cervants, K., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X., Conner, P., Bock, C.H., Pisani, C., Randall, J. 2023. Influence of geographical orchard location on the microbiome from the progeny of a pecan controlled cross. Plants. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12020360. eArticle12020360
Effects of foliar applications of zinc and nickel nano fertilizers and zinc and nickel sulfate on pecan plant physiology - (Other)
Pisani, C., Rossi, L., Hendrickson, C. 2022. Effects of foliar applications of zinc and nickel nano fertilizers and zinc and nickel sulfate on pecan plant physiology. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.xxx.
The USDA-ARS, Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station, Byron Georgia:Some key accomplishments from the past 50 years and a look toward the future - (Trade Journal)
Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Bock, C.H., Cottrell, T.E., Pisani, C. 2023. The USDA-ARS, Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station, Byron Georgia:Some key accomplishments from the past 50 years and a look toward the future. Pecan South. Vol 56, No.1; 40-51.
Quantifying the effects of anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies on nitrous oxide emissions from raised bed plasticulture tomato production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Di Gioia, F., Zhao, X., Hong, J.C., Rosskopf, E.N., Wilson, P.C., Pisani, C., Paudel, B. 2022. Quantifying the effects of anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies on nitrous oxide emissions from raised bed plasticulture tomato production. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20324.
Retrospective Highlights: 50 Years of Pecan Research at USDA-ARS, Byron GA - (Trade Journal)
Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Bock, C.H., Pisani, C. 2021. Retrospective Highlights: 50 Years of Pecan Research at USDA-ARS, Byron GA. Pecan Grower. 33(5)/9-24.
Four chromosome scale genomes and a pan-genome annotation to accelerate pecan tree breeding Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovell, J.T., Bentley, N.B., Bhattarai, G., Jenkins, J.W., Sreedasyam, A., Alarcon, Y., Bock, C., Boston, L.B., Carlson, J., Cervantes, K., Clermont, K., Duke, S., Krom, N., Kubenka, K., Mamidi, S., Mattison, C.P., Monteros, M.J., Pisani, C., Plott, C., Rajasekar, S., Rhein, H.S., Rohla, C., Song, M., St. Hilaire, R., Shu, S., Wells, L., Webber, J., Heerema, R.J., Klein, P.E., Conner, P., Wang, X., Grauke, L.J., Grimwood, J., Schmutz, J., Randall, J.J. 2021. Four chromosome scale genomes and a pan-genome annotation to accelerate pecan tree breeding. Nature Communications. 12:4125. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24328-w.
First report of Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium brachygibbosum, and Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing fungal watermelon vine decline in Southwest and West-Central Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pisani, C., Adkins, S.T., Turechek, W., Patel, P.C., Rosskopf, E.N. 2021. First report of Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium brachygibbosum, and Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing fungal watermelon vine decline in Southwest and West-Central Florida. Plant Health Progress. 22:544-551. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-09-20-0077-RS.
Effects of foliar applications of zinc and nickel nano-fertilizers and zinc and nickel sulfate on pecan plant physiology - (Trade Journal)
Pisani, C., Rossi, L., Hendrickson, C. 2020. Effects of foliar applications of zinc and nickel nano-fertilizers and zinc and nickel sulfate on pecan plant physiology. Pecan Grower. Vol 32(6):22-35.
Foliage and fruit susceptibility of a pecan provenance collection to scab, caused by Venturia effusa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Alarcon, Y., Conner, P.J., Young, C.A., Randall, J.J., Pisani, C., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X., Monteros, M.J. 2020. Foliage and fruit susceptibility of a pecan provenance collection to scab, caused by Venturia effusa. Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Invasive Species Compendium. 1:19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-020-00020-9.
Organic amendments for pathogen and nematode control Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosskopf, E.N., Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Pisani, C., Burelle, N.K. 2020. Organic amendments for pathogen and nematode control. Annual Review of Phytopathology. (58):277-311. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-080516-035608.
Effects of Foliar Applications of Zinc and Nickel Nano-Fertilizers vs Conventional Fertilizers on Plant Physiology in Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch] cvs. ‘Zinner’ and ‘Byrd’ - (Abstract Only)
Fatty acid and volatile organic compound profiling of avocado germplasm grown under East-Central Florida conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ali, S., Plotto, A., Scully, B.T., Wood, D.R., Stover, E.W., Owens, N.D., Pisani, C., Ritenour, M., Anjum, M., Nawaz, A., Naz, A., Bai, J. 2020. Fatty acid and volatile organic compound profiling of avocado germplasm grown under East-Central Florida conditions. Scientia Horticulturae. 261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.109008.
First report of downy mildew caused by a Plasmopara halstedii on Ageratum houstonianum in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pisani, C., Patel, P.C., Rosskopf, E.N., Abbasi, Mehrdad, Aime, M.C. 2019. First report of downy mildew caused by a Plasmopara halstedii on Ageratum houstonianum in the United States. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-19-1331-PDN.
Dissipation of fomesafen in fumigated, anaerobic soil disinfestation-treated, and organic-amended soil in Florida tomato production systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Di Gioia, F., Hwang, J., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Pisani, C., Rosskopf, E.N., Wilson, P.C. 2019. Dissipation of fomesafen in fumigated, anaerobic soil disinfestation-treated, and organic-amended soil in Florida tomato production systems. Pest Management Science. 10.1002/ps.5558.
Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Wilson, C., Albano, J.P., Li, Z., Pisani, C., Guo, H., Paudel, B., Butler, D., Rosskopf, E.N. 2020. Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/1270.
Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosskopf, E.N., Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Black, Z., Gao, Z., Wilson, C., Thomas, J., Jones, J., Butler, D.M., Shrestha, U., Sattanno, K., Delong, A., Swisher, M., Burelle, N.K., Wang, J., Li, Z., Shi, L., Pisani, C., Guo, H., Zhu, Q., Paudel, B., Johns, C.W., Finley, N.L., Muramoto, J., Albano, J.P., Shennan, C. 2020. Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660.
Evaluating anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies for open-field tomato production in Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paudel, B., Di Gioia, F., Zhao, X., Ozores-Hampton, M., Hong, J.C., Burelle, N.K., Pisani, C.N., Rosskopf, E.N. 2018. Evaluating anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies for open-field tomato production in Florida. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170518000571.
Evaluation of Dominus® (allylisothiocyanate) for tomato and pepper production - (Abstract Only)
Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact - (Abstract Only)
Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption - (Abstract Only)
Bell pepper rootstock response to Phytophthora capsici under salinity stress - (Proceedings)
Crop-specific grafting methods, rootstocks and scheduling-tomato - (Book / Chapter)
Rosskopf, E.N., Pisani, C., Di Gioia, F. 2017. Crop-specific grafting methods, rootstocks and scheduling-tomato. Book Chapter. https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=346557.
Crop-Specific Grafting Methods, Rootstocks and Scheduling-Tomato - (Book / Chapter)
Rosskopf, E.N., Pisani, C.N., Di Gioia, F. 2018. Crop-Specific Grafting Methods, Rootstocks and Scheduling-Tomato. In: Kubota, C., Miles, C., and Zhao, X., editors. Grafting Manual: How to Produce Grafted Vegetable Plants. SCRI Vegetable Grafting Org. p. 1-13.
Postharvest and sensory evaluation of selected ‘Hass’x‘Bacon’ and ‘Bacon’x ‘Hass’ avocado hybrids grown in East-Central Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pisani, C.N., Ritenour, M.A., Stover, E.W., Plotto, A., Alessandro, R.T., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell II, R.J. 2017. Postharvest and sensory evaluation of selected ‘Hass’x‘Bacon’ and ‘Bacon’x ‘Hass’ avocado hybrids grown in East-Central Florida. HortScience. 52(6):880-886. https://doi:10.21273/HortSci.11375-16.