Research Project: Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security

Location: Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research

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

Generation, mechanisms, kinetics, and effects of gaseous chlorine dioxide in food preservation: a review - (Review Article)

A 2-component blend of coconut oil derived fatty acids as an oviposition deterrent against Drosophila suzukii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effect of chitosan coating containing carvacrol on postharvest quality of guava fruit - (Abstract Only)

Artificial fruits and nuts for studying predation of cryptic prey: A case of 3D-printed coffee berries for studying predation of coffee berry borer by flat bark beetles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Formation and physical characterization of soy protein-isoflavone dispersions and emulsions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, G.M., Jun, S., Li, Q.X., Wall, M.M., Ho, K. 2023. Formation and physical characterization of soy protein-isoflavone dispersions and emulsions. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 176 (2023) 114513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114513

Vapor heat treatment for quarantine control of the oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in papaya fruit from Thailand - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srimartpirom, M., Rakkrai, C., Phankum, S., Intarakamhang, R., Sonsiri, C., Buchatian, P., Phanglerk, P., Jinnalite, P., Khongthawie, S., Unahawutti, U., Follett, P.A. 2023. Vapor heat treatment for quarantine control of the oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in papaya fruit from Thailand. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 26(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2023.102049.

Behaviors of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on whole avocado during storage at 21 or 7C and their reduction by aqueous chlorine dioxide and peroxyacetic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, L., Wall, M.M., Li, Y. 2023. Behaviors of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on whole avocado during storage at 21 or 7C and their reduction by aqueous chlorine dioxide and peroxyacetic acid. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 173 (2023) 114359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114359

Phytosanitary irradiation of Tephritid fruit flies - (Book / Chapter)

Commercial lure comparison for monitoring of Cryptophlebia spp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) associated with macadamia in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acebes-Doria, A.L., Gayle, S.M., Cha, D.H., De Rocquigny, N., Short, B.D. 2023. Commercial lure comparison for monitoring of Cryptophlebia spp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) associated with macadamia in Hawaii. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 55:1-9.

Aphids and associated parasitoids exhibit vertical canopy distribution differences in pecans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Slusher, E., Acebes-Doria, A.L., Cottrell, T.E., Schmidt, J. 2022. Aphids and associated parasitoids exhibit vertical canopy distribution differences in pecans. BioControl. 67:563–570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-022-10169-z.

Effect of pectin coatings containing trans-cinnamaldehyde on the postharvest quality of rambutan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, X.N., Wall, M.M., Follett, P.A., Liang, P., Xu, S., Zhong, T. 2022. Effect of pectin coatings containing trans-cinnamaldehyde on the postharvest quality of rambutan. HortScience. 58(1):11-15. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16923-22.

Susceptibility of ‘Malama’ avocados to Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii and a proposed systems approach for market access - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Follett, P.A., Asmus, G.M., Hamilton, L.J., Stockton, D.G. 2022. Susceptibility of ‘Malama’ avocados to Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii and a proposed systems approach for market access. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(6):1894-1900. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac150.

Ambrosia beetle occurrence and phenology of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries, tree fruit, and pecan orchards in Georgia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Monterrosa, A., Joseph, S., Blaauw, B., Hudson, W., Acebes-Doria, A.L. 2022. Ambrosia beetle occurrence and phenology of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries, tree fruit, and pecan orchards in Georgia. Environmental Entomology. 51(5):998-1009. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac064.

Nondestructive detection and grading of flesh translucency in pineapples with visible and near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, S., Ren, J., Lu, H., Wang, X., Sun, X.N., Liang, X. 2022. Nondestructive detection and grading of flesh translucency in pineapples with visible and near-infrared spectroscopy. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.112029.

Ethyl formate-based quarantine treatment for exotic ants and termites in imported rubber plants and stone products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, D., Kwon, T., Park, M., Kim, K., Cha, D.H., Lee, B. 2022. Ethyl formate-based quarantine treatment for exotic ants and termites in imported rubber plants and stone products. Applied Sciences. 12(12). Article 6066. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12126066.

In vivo efficacy of pyrantel pamoate as a post-exposure prophylactic for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacob, J., Steel, A., Kaluna, L., Hess, S., Leinbach, I., Antaky, C., Sugihara, R., Hamilton, L.J., Follett, P.A., Howe, K., Jacquier, S., Wongwiwatthananukit, S., Jarvi, S. 2022. In vivo efficacy of pyrantel pamoate as a post-exposure prophylactic for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis). International Journal for Parasitology: Drug and Drug Resistance. 19:1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpddr.2022.04.002.

Antimicrobial activity of ohelo berry (Vaccinium calycinum) juice against Listeria monocytogenes and its potential for milk preservation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, B., Liu, X., Nakamoto, S., Wall, M.M., Li, Y. 2022. Antimicrobial activity of ohelo berry (Vaccinium calycinum) juice against Listeria monocytogenes and its potential for milk preservation. Microorganisms. 10(3). Article 548. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10030548.

Aqueous chlorine dioxide generated with organic acids have higher antimicrobial efficacy than those generated with inorganic acids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, L., Wall, M.M., Li, Y. 2022. Aqueous chlorine dioxide generated with organic acids have higher antimicrobial efficacy than those generated with inorganic acids. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 369. Article 109632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109632.

A low-cost trap to monitor parasitism of macadamia felted coccid (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) and other scale insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pulakkatu-Thodi, I., Acebes, A.L., Follett, P.A. 2022. A low-cost trap to monitor parasitism of macadamia felted coccid (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) and other scale insects. Hawaiian Entomological Society Proceedings. 54:27-35. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/81748.

Poor host status of Australian finger lime, Citrus australasica, to Ceratitis capitata, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawai’i - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Follett, P.A., Asmus, G.M., Hamilton, L.J. 2022. Poor host status of Australian finger lime, Citrus australasica, to Ceratitis capitata, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawai’i. Insects. 13(2). Article 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13020177.

Silver nanoparticles-essential oils combined treatments to enhance the antibacterial and antifungal properties against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Begum, T., Follett, P.A., Mahmud, J., Moskovchenko, L., Salmieri, S., Allahdad, Z., Lacroix, M. 2022. Silver nanoparticles-essential oils combined treatments to enhance the antibacterial and antifungal properties against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. Microbial Pathogenesis. 164. Article 105411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105411.

Application of natural antimicrobials for the preservation of fresh produce - (Abstract Only)

Phytosanitary irradiation using X-rays prevents reproduction in the semi-slug Parmarion martensi (Stylommatophora: Ariophantidae), a host of the human pathogenic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rhabditida: Angiostrongyl - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Follett, P.A., Hamilton, L.J., Tagami, Y., Kaluna, L., Jarvi, S. 2021. Phytosanitary irradiation using X-rays prevents reproduction in the semi-slug Parmarion martensi (Stylommatophora: Ariophantidae), a host of the human pathogenic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rhabditida: Angiostrongylidae. Pest Management Science. 78(3):1187-1193. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6735.

Mixture design methodology and predictive modeling for developing active formulations using essential oils and citrus extract against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Begum, T., Follett, P.A., Shankar, S., Mahmud, J., Salmieri, S., Lacroix, M. 2021. Mixture design methodology and predictive modeling for developing active formulations using essential oils and citrus extract against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in rice. Journal of Food Science. 87(1):353-369. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15988.

A single-walled carbon nanotubes-based electrochemical impedance immunosensor for on-site detection of Listeria monocytogenes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, B., Kang, T., Jenkins, D.M., Li, Y., Wall, M.M., Jun, S. 2021. A single-walled carbon nanotubes-based electrochemical impedance immunosensor for on-site detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Journal of Food Science. 87(1):280-288. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15996.

Preferential attraction of oviposition-ready oriental fruit flies to host fruit odor over protein food odor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roh, G., Kendra, P.E., Cha, D.H. 2021. Preferential attraction of oviposition-ready oriental fruit flies to host fruit odor over protein food odor. Insects. 12(10). Article 909. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100909.

Ethyl formate as a methyl bromide alternative for fumigation of citrus: Efficacy, fruit quality, and workplace safety - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, M., Lee, B., Yang, J., Kim, B., Roh, G., Kendra, P.E., Cha, D.H. 2021. Ethyl formate as a methyl bromide alternative for fumigation of citrus: Efficacy, fruit quality, and workplace safety. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(6):2290-2296. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab175.

Does habituation affect the efficacy of semiochemical oviposition repellents developed against Drosophila suzukii? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stockton, D.G., Cha, D.H., Loeb, G.M. 2021. Does habituation affect the efficacy of semiochemical oviposition repellents developed against Drosophila suzukii? Environmental Entomology. 50(6):1322-1331. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab099.

A double-edged sword: Amylostereum areolatum odors attract both Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) and its parasitoid, Ibalia leucospoides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faal, H., Cha, D.H., Hajek, A.E., Teale, S.A. 2021. A double-edged sword: Amylostereum areolatum odors attract both Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) and its parasitoid, Ibalia leucospoides. Fungal Ecology. 54. Article 101108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2021.101108.

Age-dependent response of female melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae), to volatiles emitted from damaged host fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pinero, J.C., Souder, S., Cha, D.H., Collignon, R.M., Vargas, R.I. 2021. Age-dependent response of female melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae), to volatiles emitted from damaged host fruits. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 24(3):759-763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2021.06.011.

Effect of the timing of pupal irradiation on the quality and sterility of oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) for use in sterile insect technique - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fezza, T.J., Follett, P.A., Shelly, T.E. 2021. Effect of the timing of pupal irradiation on the quality and sterility of oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) for use in sterile insect technique. Applied Entomology and Zoology. 56:443–450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-021-00751-9.

Winter warm-up frequency and the degree of temperature fluctuations affect survival outcomes of winter morphotype Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stockton, D.G., Loeb, G.M. 2021. Winter warm-up frequency and the degree of temperature fluctuations affect survival outcomes of winter morphotype Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 131:104246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2021.104246.

Limited host range in the idiobiont parasitoid Phymastichus coffea, a prospective biological control agent of the coffee pest Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yousuf, F., Follett, P.A., Gillett, C., Honsberger, C., Chamorro, M.L., Johnson, M.T., Giraldo Jaramillo, M., Benavides Machado, P., Wright, M. 2021. Limited host range in the idiobiont parasitoid Phymastichus coffea, a prospective biological control agent of the coffee pest Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii. Journal of Pest Science. 94:1183-1195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01353-8.

Host suitability index for polyphagous tephritid fruit flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Follett, P.A., Haynes, F.E., Dominiak, B.C. 2021. Host suitability index for polyphagous tephritid fruit flies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(3):1021-1034. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab035.

Radiosensitization of rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae using combined treatments of essential oils and ionizing radiation with gamma-ray and X-Ray at different dose rates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hossain, F., Follett, P.A., Shankar, S., Begum, T., Salmieri, S., Lacroix, M. 2020. Radiosensitization of rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae using combined treatments of essential oils and ionizing radiation with gamma-ray and X-Ray at different dose rates. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 180. Article 109286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109286.

A nanoengineered stainless steel surface to combat bacterial attachment and biofilm formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ban, G., Li, Y., Wall, M.M., Jun, S. 2020. A nanoengineered stainless steel surface to combat bacterial attachment and biofilm formation. Foods. 9(11). Article 1518. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9111518.