Research Project: Molecular Resources for the Improvement of Tropical Ornamental and Fruit Crops

Location: Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research

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

Cytotoxicity and induction of the apoptotic activity of hirsutinolide series/sesquiterpene lactones from Vernonia cinerea on human colorectal cancer cells (COLO 205) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jongrungruangchok, S., Pradubyat, N., Songsak, T., Jarintanum, F., Wall, M.M., Chang, L., Wongwiwatthananukit, S. 2019. Cytotoxicity and induction of the apoptotic activity of hirsutinolide series/sesquiterpene lactones from Vernonia cinerea on human colorectal cancer cells (COLO 205). Journal of Current Science and Technology. Vol. 9 No.1, pp. 41-47.

First report of Neofusicoccum parvum causing stem necrosis of 'ohi'a trees (Metrosideros polymorpha) on O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hughes, M., Heller, W., Friday, J., Weaver, W., Keith, L.M. 2018. First report of Neofusicoccum parvum causing stem necrosis of 'ohi'a trees (Metrosideros polymorpha) on O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA. Plant Disease. 102(12):2660. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-18-1002-PDN.

First report of bacterial leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas cichorii on Thai Basil in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luiz, B., Heller, W., Brill, E., Bushe, B., Keith, L.M. 2018. First report of bacterial leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas cichorii on Thai Basil in Hawaii. Plant Disease. 102(12):2637. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-18-0995-PDN.

Effects of fluopyram on Radopholus similis in anthurium production - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Bushe, B., Lichty, J., Hara, A.H., Sipes, B. 2018. Effects of fluopyram on Radopholus similis in anthurium production. Journal of Nematology. 50:648.

Plant-parasitic nematodes in Hawaiian agriculture - (Book / Chapter)
Sipes B., Myers R. 2018. Plant parasitic nematodes in Hawaiian agriculture. In: Subbotin, S., Chitambar, J., editors. Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Sustainable Agriculture of North America. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p. 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99585-4_7.

Real-time PCR assays to detect and distinguish the rapid 'Ohi'a death pathogens Ceratocystis lukuohia and Ceratocystis huliohia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, W., Keith, L.M. 2018. Real-time PCR assays to detect and distinguish the rapid 'Ohi'a death pathogens Ceratocystis lukuohia and Ceratocystis huliohia. Phytopathology. 108(12):1395-1401. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-17-0311-R.

Kona coffee root-knot nematode sampling procedures - (Experiment Station)
Kawabata, A.M., Myers, R.Y., Cho, A., Nakamoto, S.T. 2018. Kona coffee root-knot nematode sampling procedures. University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Bulletin. PD-114,Page 1-3.

Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents of macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei) in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez-Coarite, R., Heller, W., Wright, M., Keith, L.M., Sugiyama, L.S., Mollinedo, J., Chun, S. 2018. Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents of macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei) in Hawaii. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 50:9-16.

Entomopathogenic fungi as mortality factors of macadamia felted coccid, eriococcus ironsidei (hemiptera:eriococcidae) in Hawai'i - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez-Coarite, R., Heller, W., Wright, M., Keith, L.M., Sugiyama, L.S., Mollinedo, J., Chun, S. 2018. Entomopathogenic fungi as mortality factors of macadamia felted coccid, eriococcus ironsidei (hemiptera:eriococcidae) in Hawai'i. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 50:9-16.

Field sampling strategies for coffee berry borer (coleoptra: curculionidae: scolytinae) infesting berries in coffee farms in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aristizabal, L.F., Shriner, S., Hollingsworth, R., Mascarin, G.M., Chavez, B., Matsumoto, T., Arthurs, S.P. (2018) "Field sampling strategies for coffee berry borer (Coleoptra: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) infesting berries in coffee farms in Hawaii," International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. Cambridge University Press,38(4),pp.418-426. doi: 10.1017/S174275841800022X.

A spectral mapping signature for the Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) pathogen in Hawaiian forests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Asner, G., Martin, R., Keith, L.M., Heller, W., Hughes, M., Vaughn, N., Hughes, F., Balzotti, C. 2018. A spectral mapping signature for the Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) pathogen in Hawaiian forests. Remote Sensing. 10(3):404-417. doi:10.3390/rs10030404.

New Ceratocystis species associated with rapid death of Metrosideros polymorpha in Hawai`i - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barnes, I., Fourie, A., Wingfield, M., Harrington, T., Nc New, D., Sugiyama, L.S., Luiz, B., Heller, W., Keith, L.M. 2018. New Ceratocystis species associated with rapid death of Metrosideros polymorpha in Hawai`i. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 40:154-181.

New Ceratocystis species associated with rapid death of Metrosideros polymorpha in Hawai'i - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barnes, I., Fourie, A., Wingfield, M., Harrington, T., Mcnew, D., Sugiyama, L.S., Luiz, B., Heller, W., Keith, L.M. 2018. New Ceratocystis species associated with rapid death of Metrosideros polymorpha in Hawai'i. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 40:154-181. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2018.40.07.

Effects of irradiation on the reproduction of Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Follett, P.A., Mello, C.L., Snook, K.A. 2018. Effects of irradiation on the reproduction of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Nematology. 20:265-269.

First report of pseudomonas cichorii causing bacterial leaf blight of plumeria pudica in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sugiyama, L.S., Bushe, B., Heller, W., Keith, L.M. 2018. First report of pseudomonas cichorii causing bacterial leaf blight of plumeria pudica in Hawaii. Plant Disease. 102(5):1025. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-17-1771-PDN.

Floral developmental timing in the ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Horrell, J.R., Imamura, J.L., Amore, T.D., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2017. Floral developmental timing in the ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler. Aroideana. 40:40-48.

Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aristizabal, L.F., Johnson, M., Shriner, S., Hollingsworth, R.G., Manoukis, N., Myers, R.Y., Bayman, P., Arthurs, S.P. 2017. Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects. Insects. 8(4):123. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects8040123.

Azadirachtin powder for control of root-knot nematodes in tomato - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Ragasa, T. 2017. Azadirachtin powder for control of root-knot nematodes in tomato. Society of Nematologists Proceedings. Volume 49, page 517.

Evaluation of edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for root-knot nematode resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Keith, L.M. 2017. Evaluation of edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for root-knot nematode resistance. Nematropica. 47:99-105.

Isolation of anthurium nuclei for molecular applications - (Abstract Only)
Suzuki, J.Y., Amore, T.D., Horrell, J.R., Imamura, J.S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2017. Isolation of anthurium nuclei for molecular applications. Acta Horticulturae. 52(9S):S372. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.52.9S.S1.

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas var. batatas) Cultivars Evaluated on Hawaii Island for Yield, Resistance to Pests, and Quality - (Abstract Only)
Miyasaka, S., Wall, M.M., La Bonte, D., Clark, C., Arakaki, A. 2017. Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas var. batatas) Cultivars Evaluated on Hawaii Island for yield, resistance to pests, and quality. HortScience. Proceedings 2017 ASHS Annual Conference, Waikoloa, HI.

Floral color research for Hawaiian Anthurium cultivar improvement - (Abstract Only)
Suzuki, J.Y. 2017. Floral color research for Hawaiian Anthurium cultivar improvement. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. ABSTRACT.

Organ-specific transcriptome profiling of metabolic and pigment biosynthesis pathways in the floral ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Amore, T.D., Calla Zalles, B., Palmer, N.A., Scully, E.D., Sattler, S.E., Sarath, G., Lichty, J.S., Myers, R.Y., Keith, L.M., Matsumoto, T.K., Geib, S.M. 2017. Organ-specific transcriptome profiling of metabolic and pigment biosynthesis pathways in the floral ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler. Scientific Reports. 7:1596.

First Report of Paraburkholderia andropogonis Causing Bacterial Leaf Streak of Strelitzia reginae in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sugiyama, L.S., Bushe, B.C., Heller, W.P., Keith, L.M. 2017. First Report of Paraburkholderia andropogonis Causing Bacterial Leaf Streak of Strelitzia reginae in Hawaii. Plant Disease. 101(6):1030.

CRISPRi-mediated metabolic engineering of E. coli for O-methylated anthocyanin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cress, B.F., Leitz, Q.D., Kim, D.C., Amore, T.D., Suzuki, J.Y., Linhardt, R.J., Koffas, M.A. 2017. CRISPRi-mediated metabolic engineering of E. coli for O-methylated anthocyanin production. Microbial Cell Factories. 16:10. doi:10.1186/s12934-016-0623-3.

Rebuilding Hawaii’s Anthurium germplasm collection for cultivar and species preservation, breeding, and biotechnological research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amore, T.D., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Suzuki, J.Y., Toves, P.J., Lichty, J.S. 2017. Rebuilding Hawaii’s Anthurium germplasm collection for cultivar and species preservation, breeding, and biotechnological research. Acta Horticulturae. 1185:117-122.

Development of chloroplast single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as a tool towards interspecies typing of Anthurium germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Geib, S.M., Carlsen, M.M., Henriquez, C.L., Amore, T.D., Sim, S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Myers, R.Y. 2017. Development of chloroplast single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as a tool towards interspecies typing of Anthurium germplasm. Acta Horticulturae. 1167:257-270.

Coffee harvest management by manipulation of coffee flowering with plant growth regulators - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matsumoto, T.K., Lopez, J. 2016. Coffee harvest management by manipulation of coffee flowering with plant growth regulators. Acta Horticulturae. 1130:219-224.

Assessing spatial distribution, stand impacts and rate of Ceratocystis fimbriata induced 'Ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha) mortality in a tropical wet forest, Hawai'i Island, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mortenson, L., Hughes, F., Friday, J., Keith, L.M., Barbosa, J., Friday, N., Liu, Z., Sowards, T. 2016. Assessing spatial distribution, stand impacts and rate of Ceratocystis fimbriata induced 'Ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha) mortality in a tropical wet forest, Hawai'i Island, USA. Forest Ecology and Management. 377:83-92.

Potential of Heterorhabditis indica to control Cylas formicarius in field culled sweet potato roots - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., McQuate, G.T., Sylva, C.D., Mello, C.L. 2016. Potential of Heterorhabditis indica to control Cylas formicarius in field culled sweet potato roots. Journal of Nematology. 48:355.

Endemic Oscheius Nematodes of Hawai'i - (Abstract Only)
Bisel, J., Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B. 2016. Endemic Oscheius Nematodes of Hawai'i. Journal of Nematology. 48:305.

Withanolides derived from Physalis peruviana (Poha) with potential anti-inflammatory activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sang-Ngern, M., Youn, Y., Park, E., Kondratyu, T.P., Simmons, C.J., Lorch, S.E., Wall, M.M., Pezzuto, J.M., Chang, L. 2016. Withanolides derived from Physalis peruviana (Poha) with potential anti-inflammatory activity. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 26(12):2755-2759.

Determination of the absolute configuration of Chaetoviridins and other bioactive Azaphilones from the endophytic fungus Chaetomium globosum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Youn, U., Sripisut, T., Park, E., Kondratyuk, T.P., Fatima, N., Simmons, C.J., Wall, M.M., Sun, D., Pezzuto, J.M., Chang, L. 2015. Determination of the absolute configuration of Chaetoviridins and other bioactive Azaphilones from the endophytic fungus Chaetomium globosum. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 25:4719-4723.

Utilization of papaya waste and oil production by Chlorella protothecoides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, W.P., Kissinger, K.R., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M. 2015. Utilization of papaya waste and oil production by Chlorella protothecoides. Algal Research. 12:156-160.

Ceratocystis Wilt of ‘Ohi‘a - (Other)
Friday, J., Keith, L.M., Hughes, F. 2015. Ceratocystis Wilt of ‘Ohi‘a. Extension Publications. PD-107.

Protection and coexistence of conventional papaya productions with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Suzuki, J.Y., Hollingsworth, R.G., Keith, L.M., Tripathi, S. 2016. Protection and coexistence of conventional papaya productions with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya. Acta Horticulturae. 1111:49-54.

Screening edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for resistance to root-knot nematodes - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Keith, L.M. 2015. Screening edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for resistance to root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 47:258.

Barriers to movement and spread of Radopholus similis in anthurium - (Abstract Only)
Sipes, B., Myers, R.Y., Lichty, J., Sewake, K. 2015. Barriers to movement and spread of Radopholus similis in anthurium. APS Annual Meeting. Poster No. 100-P.

Evaluating the predatory potential of carnivorous nematodes against Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, K., Myers, R.Y., Srivastava, A., Sipes, B. 2015. Evaluating the predatory potential of carnivorous nematodes against Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita. Biological Control. 88:54-60.

First report of Ceratocystis wilt on `Ohi`a - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keith, L.M., Hughes, R.F., Sugiyama, L.S., Heller, W.P., Bushe, B.C., Friday, J.B. 2015. First report of Ceratocystis wilt on `Ohi`a. Plant Disease. 99(9):1276.

Occurrence and distribution of Heterorhabditid populations in the Hawaiian Islands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B.S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Mello, C.L., Mello, J.S. 2015. Occurrence and distribution of Heterorhabditid populations in the Hawaiian Islands. Nematropica. 45:198-207.

Fungal pretreatment of albizia chips for enhanced biogas production by solid-state anaerobic digestion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ge, X., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Li, Y. 2015. Fungal pretreatment of albizia chips for enhanced biogas production by solid-state anaerobic digestion. Energy and Fuels. 29:200-204.

Chemotaxonomy of Hawaiian Anthurium cultivars based on multivariate analysis of phenolic metabolites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clark, B.R., Bliss, B.J., Suzuki, J.Y., Borris, R.P. 2014. Chemotaxonomy of Hawaiian Anthurium cultivars based on multivariate analysis of phenolic metabolites. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62:11323-11334.

The chloroplast psbK-psbI intergenic region, a potential genetic marker for broad sectional relationships in Anthurium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Myers, R.Y. 2014. The chloroplast psbK-psbI intergenic region, a potential genetic marker for broad sectional relationships in Anthurium. HortScience. 49(10):1244-1252.

Biogas energy production from tropical biomass wastes by anaerobic digestion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ge, X., T. Matsumoto Brower, L. Keith, Y. Li. 2014. Biogas energy production from tropical biomass wastes by anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology. 169:38-44.

Control of Radopholus similis in anthurium with spinosad, spirotetramat, and thiophanate-methyl - (Abstract Only)
Stephens, J., Myers, R.Y., Lichty, J., Sewake, K., Sipes, B. 2014. Control of Radopholus similis in anthurium with spinosad, spirotetramat, and thiophanate-methyl [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Poster No. 187-P.