Skip to main content
ARS Home » Pacific West Area » Hilo, Hawaii » Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center » Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research » Research » Research Project #445179
Research Project: Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific

Location: Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research

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

Short Paper: Identification of carotenoid in green spathes of Hawaii anthurium cultivars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yusufali, Z.A., Sun, X.N., Siderhurst, M.S., Amore, T., Suzuki, J.Y. 2026. Short Paper: Identification of carotenoid in green spathes of Hawaii anthurium cultivars. HortScience. 61(2):409-412. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19025-25.

An indigenous Metarhizium sp. strain amended in compost enhances sweetpotato growing system and management of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, L.G.K., Wang, K., Myers, R., Sipes, B.S. 2025. An indigenous Metarhizium sp. strain amended in compost enhances sweetpotato growing system and management of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). BioControl. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-025-10340-2.

Real-time PCR assay detection of Hemileia vastatrix, causative agent of coffee leaf rust (CLR) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, W.P., Kissinger, K.R., Brill, E., Torres-Cruz, T.J., Aime, M.C., Keith, L.M. 2025. Real-time PCR assay detection of Hemileia vastatrix, causative agent of coffee leaf rust (CLR). Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-025-01991-2.

Control of Cylas formicarius using entomopathogenic nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, L.G., Wang, K., Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B.S. 2025. Control of Cylas formicarius using entomopathogenic nematodes. Nematropica. 55:1-9.

First report of leaf spot caused by Paramyrothecium roridum on Coffea arabica in Hawai‘i, U.S.A. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sugiyama, L.S., Bushe, B.C., Brill, E., Villalun, M.V., Nakamoto, A.A., Keith, L.M. 2024. First report of leaf spot caused by Paramyrothecium roridum on Coffea arabica in Hawai‘i, U.S.A. Plant Disease. 108(10):3198. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-24-0746-PDN.

Fungicides against fungi associated with leaf, stem, and soilborne diseases of Proteaceae in Hawai'i, U.S.A. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luiz, B.C., Sugiyama, L.S., Bushe, B.C., Lutgen, H., Keith, L.M. 2024. Fungicides against fungi associated with leaf, stem, and soilborne diseases of Proteaceae in Hawai'i, U.S.A. Plant Health Progress. 25(4):353-357. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-24-0033-SC.

Effects of entomopathogenic nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi on nontarget soil surface arthopods and nematodes - (Abstract Only)
Wong, L.G., Wang, K., Sipes, B.S., Myers, R.Y. 2025. Effects of entomopathogenic nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi on nontarget soil surface arthopods and nematodes. Nematropica. 54:185.

Management of Cylas formicarius using entomopathogenic nematodes - (Abstract Only)
Wong, L.G., Wang, K., Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B.S. 2024. Management of Cylas formicarius using entomopathogenic nematodes. Nematropica. 54:186.

Management of wood-boring beetles by injection of Heterorhabditis indica in Persea americana and Theobroma cacao Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L. 2024. Management of wood-boring beetles by injection of Heterorhabditis indica in Persea americana and Theobroma cacao. Society of Nematology Meeting. 56:103. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0036.

High-quality complete genome sequence of Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. dieffenbachiae outbreak strain D182: The causative agent of anthurium bacterial blight in Hawaii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dobhal, S., Chuang, S., Arizala, D., Keith, L.M., Alvarez, A.M., Arif, M. 2024. High-quality complete genome sequence of Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. dieffenbachiae outbreak strain D182: The causative agent of anthurium bacterial blight in Hawaii. PhytoFrontiers. 4(4):812-816. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-02-24-0006-A.

Bioassay-guided isolation and identification of cytotoxic compounds from Melaleuca quinquenervia fruits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raksat, A., Atanu, M., Mendez, S., de la Zerda, R., Sun, R., Cheenpracha, S., Wall, M.M., Simmons, C.J., Williams, P.G., Tan, G.T., Wongwiwatthananukit, S., Chang, L. 2024. Bioassay-guided isolation and identification of cytotoxic compounds from Melaleuca quinquenervia fruits. ACS Omega. 9(16):17691-18687. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c00769.

Survey of potential fungal antagonists of coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) on Coffea arabica in Hawai‘i, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luiz, B.C., Sugiyama, L.S., Brill, E., Keith, L.M. 2024. Survey of potential fungal antagonists of coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) on Coffea arabica in Hawai‘i, USA. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-024-01304-2.

Injection of entomopathogenic nematodes in tropical fruit trees for xylophagous pest management - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2024. Injection of entomopathogenic nematodes in tropical fruit trees for xylophagous pest management. Meeting Abstract. 67.

Investigation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities of Boesenbergia rotunda rhizome extract Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, C., Raksat, A., Atanu, M., Chang, L., Wall, M.M., Chang, L. 2023. Investigation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities of Boesenbergia rotunda rhizome extract. Journal of Current Science and Technology. 14(1). Article 20. https://doi.org/10.59796/jcst.V14N1.2024.20.