Projects

Pacific Fruit Genetic Resource Management and Sustainable Production Systems Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414338

'ohelo Berry; a Specialty Ornamental and Value Added Crop of Hawaii Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 415115

Publications

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

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

Guava SSR Analysis: Diversity Assessment and Similarity to Accessions Associated with Reducing Citrus Greening in Vietnam - (Abstract)

Stover, E.W., Gottwald, T.R., Hall, D.G., Aradhya, M.K., Zee, F.T., Crane, J. 2008. Guava SSR Analysis: Diversity Assessment and Similarity to Accessions Associated with Reducing Citrus Greening in Vietnam. HortScience. 43:1119.

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

Propagation and Cultivation of 'Ohelo - (Other)

Zee, F.T., Strauss, A.J., Arakawa, C.N. 2008. Propagation and Cultivation of 'Ohelo. Cooperative Extension Service, CTAHR, University of Hawaii. Fruits and Nuts F&N-13

Management of flowering and fruiting of 'Kaimana' lychee in Hawaii. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (29-Sep-07)

Evergreen Production of Southern Highbush Blueberries in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hummer, K.E., Zee, F.T., Strauss, A.J., Keith, L.M., Nishijima, W. 2007. Evergreen Production of Southern Highbush Blueberries in Hawaii. Journal of American Pomological Society. 61(4):188-195.

Fruit and Nut Genebanks in the US National Plant Germplasm System - (Popular Publication)

Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Stover, E.W., Krueger, R., Forsline, P.L., Grauke, L.J., Zee, F.T., Ayala Silva, T., Irish, B.M. 2007. Fruit and Nut Genebanks in the US National Plant Germplasm System. Pomona.

From Germplasm Collection to Kaimana Lychee Production Management - (Proceedings/Symposium)

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

Enzyme polymorphisms in Canarium - (Popular Publication)

Sui, L., Zee, F.T., Manshardt, R.M., Aradhya, M.K. 1997. Enzyme polymorphisms in Canarium. Scientia Horticultureae, 68: 197-206.

Fruit and Nut Genebanks in the Us National Plant Germplasm System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Postman, J.D., Hummer, K.E., Stover, E.W., Krueger, R., Forsline, P.L., Grauke, L.J., Zee, F.T., Ayala Silva, T., Irish, B.M. 2006. Fruit and nut genebanks in the us national plant germplasm system. HortScience. 41(5):1188-1194.

Exploring the Mechanism of Potassium Chlorate Induced Flowering in Dimocarpus Longan - (Proceedings/Symposium)

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.

Preliminary Yields of Southern Highbush Blueberry in Waimea, Hawaii - (Other)

Zee, F., Hummer, K., Nishimima, W., Kai, R., Strauss, A., Yamasaki, M., Hamasaki, R., 2006. Preliminary Yields of Southern Highbush Blueberry in Waimea, Hawaii, Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin F&N 12, pp 1-8

Genetic Diversity of Litchi Germplasm Assessed by Aflp Marker - (Abstract)

Jones, M., Zee, F.T., Moore, P.H., Kim, M.S., Ming, R. 2006. Genetic diversity of litchi germplasm assessed by AFLP marker. Plant Animal and Microbe Genomes Conference XIV. P489, Pg. 223.

Identification and Characterization of Pestalotiopsis Spp. Causing Scab Disease of Guava, Psidium Guajava L. in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Velasquez, M., Zee, F.T. 2006. Identification and characterization of pestalotiopsis spp. causing scab disease of guava, psidium guajava l. in Hawaii. Plant Disease, 90:1, pp. 16 - 23.

Isolation and Characterization of Burkholderia Gladioli from Orchids in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Keith, L.M., Sewake, K., Zee, F.T. 2005. Isolation and characterization of burkholderia gladioli from orchids in Hawaii. Plant Disease. 89:1273-1278.

Current Status of the Subtropical and Tropical Germplasm Repositories of the National Plant Germplasm System - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Schnell II, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Goenaga, R.J., Zee, F.T. 2004. Current Status of the Subtropical and Tropical Germplasm Repositories of the National Plant Germplasm System. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 117:182-187.

Association of Enterobacter Cloacae with Rhizome Rot of 'edible' Ginger in Hawaii - (Other)

Nishijima, K.A., Alvarez, A.M., Hepperly, P.R., Shintaku, M.H., Keith, L.M., Sato, D.M., Bushe, B.C., Armstrong, J.W., Zee, F.T. 2004. Association of enterobacter cloacae with rhizome rot of 'edible' ginger in hawaii. Plant Disease. Vol. 88 No. 12, pgs. 1318 - 1327.

Hawaiian Grown Guava As a Model for Studying Plant Disease - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Keith, L.M., Zee, F.T. 2004. Hawaiian grown guava as a model for studying plant disease. Meeting Abstract. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting 94:S50.

Pitaya - (Other)

Zee, F.T., Yen, C., Nishina, M. 2004. Pitaya. Extension Service Bulletins. F&N 9, 3 pg.

Producing Bacterial Wilt-Free Ginger in Greenhouse Culture - (Other)

Hepperly, P., Zee, F.T., Kai, R.M., Arakawa, C.N., Meisner, M., Krarky, B., Hamamoto, K.M., Sato, D. 2004. Producing bacterial wilt-free ginger in greenhouse culture. Extension Service Bulletins. 6 pgs.

Potassium Chlorate Induced Flowering in Dimocarpus Longan - (Abstract)

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

Molecular Diversity of Carica Papaya and Related Species - (Book/Chapter)

Ming, R., Van Droogenbroeck, B., Moore, P.H., Zee, F.T., Kyndt, T., Scheldeman, X., Sekioka, T., Gheysen, G. 2005. Molecular diversity of Carica papaya and related species. Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution. A.K Sharma, A. Sharma (eds.). Science Publishers, Enfield, New Hampshire, USA. V. IB: Phanerograms;P. 229-254.

Guava, Psidium Guajava, One of the Fourteen Germplasm Collections at the Usda-Ars, National Plant Germplasm Program, Hilo, Hawaii - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Memoria Primer Simposio Internacional de la Guayaba (guava - goiabeira). Guayaba de mexico, el nuevo sabor del mundo. Aguascalientes, Mexico 8 al 11 de Diciembre de 2003. Editores: J.S. Padilla Ramirez, L. Reyes Muro, E. Gonzalez Gaono y M.A. Perales de la Cruz, pgs. 50 - 53.

A Primitive Y Chromosome in Papaya Marks Incipient Sex Chromosomes Evolution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Z., Moore, P.H., Ma, H., Ackerman, C.M., Ragiba, M., Yu, Q., Pearl, H.M., Kim, M.S., Charlton, J.W., Stiles, J.I., Zee, F.T., Paterson, A.H., Ming, R. 2004. A primitive y chromosome in papaya marks incipient sex chromosomes evolution. Nature 427: 348-352. 2004

Small-Scale Tea Growing and Processing in Hawaii - (Other)

Cooperative Extension Service New Plants for Hawaii NPH-9, 14 pg.

Intra-Specific DNA Polymorphism in Pineapple (Ananas Comosus (L.) MERR.) Assessed by Aflp Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kato, C.Y., Nagai, C., Moore, P.H., Zee, F.T., Kim, M.S., Steiger, D.L., Ming, R. 2004. Intra-specific dna polymorphism in pineapple (ananas comosus (l.) merr.) assessed by aflp markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 51:815-825.

Genetic Relationships of Macadamia Cultivars and Species Revealed by Aflp Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

STEIGER, D., MOORE, P., ZEE, F.T., LIU, Z., MING, R. GENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF MACADAMIA CULTIVARS AND SPECIES REVEALED BY AFLP MARKERS. EUPHYTICA. 132:269-277, 2003.

Molecular Diversity of Ralstonia Solanacearum Isolated from Ginger in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, Q., Alvarez, M., Moore, P.H., Zee, F.T., Kim, M.S., De Silva, A., Hepperly, P.R., Ming, R. 2003. Molecular diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum ginger strains. Phytopathology 93: 1124-1130. 2003.

Isolation and Characterization of Persistent Phytopathogenic Bacteria from Orchids - (Research Notes)

Phytopathology. 2003. 93 pg s43

Characterization and Detection of Ralstonia Solanacearum Strains Causing Bacterial Wilt of Ginger in Hawaii. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL BACTERIAL WILT SYMPOSIUM, FEBR 2-8, 2002, WHITE RIVER, SOUTH AFRICA, P. 90.

Genetic Diversity of Carica Papaya As Revealed by Aflp Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M.S., Moore, P.H., Zee, F.T., Fitch, M.M., Steiger, D.L., Manshardt, R.M., Paull, R.A., Drew, R.A., Ming, R. 2002. Genetic diversity of carica papaya as revealed by aflp markers. Genome. 45:503-512.

Virus Coat Protein Transgenic Papaya Provides Practical Control of Papaya Ringspot Virus in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Aug-01)

December Pruning of Vegetative Flushes Affects Flowering of 'kaimana' Lychee in Hawaii - (Other)

Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture, vol. 11, 2000, pgs 17 - 19.

A phylogenetic analysis of the genus Carica L. (Caricaceae) based on restriction fragment length variation in a cpDNA intergenic spacer region - (Popular Publication)

Aradhya, M.K., Manshardt, R.M., Zee, F.T., Morden, C.W. 1999. A phylogenetic analysis of the genus Carica L. (Caricaceae) based on restriction fragment length variation in a cpDNA intergenic spacer region. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 46: 576-586.

Genetic variability in Macadamia - (Popular Publication)

Aradhya, M.K., Liana, Y., Zee, F.T., Manshardt, R.M. 1998. Genetic variability in Macadamia. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution., 45: 19-32.

Isozyme variation in lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) - (Popular Publication)

Aradhya, M.K., Zee, F.T., Manshardt, R.M. 1995. Isozyme variation in lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.). Scientia Horticultureae 63: 21-35.

Isozyme variation in wild and cultivated pineapple - (Popular Publication)

Aradhya, M.K., Zee, F.T., Manshardt, R.M. 1994. Isozyme variation in wild and cultivated pineapple. Euphytica 79: 87-99.