Projects

CONSERVATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL ORNAMENTAL GERMPLASM Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412984

MOLECULAR SYSTEMATIC AND GENETIC STUDIES OF TROPICAL ORNAMENTAL SPECIES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410323

Publications

SSCP markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of plant specialty crops. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Apr-08)

'Miami Sunrise', 'Miami Sunset', and Tangelo', three new cultivars of Tecoma guarume. - (Trade Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Ayala Silva, T. 2008. 'Miami Sunrise', 'Miami Sunset', and Tangelo', three new cultivars of Tecoma guarume. Ornamental Outlook.43:546¿548.

Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity - (Trade Journal)

Robbins, J., Widrlechner, M.P., Olsen, R.T., Reed, S.M., Meerow, A.W., Hummer, K.E., Bretting, P.K., Allenstein, P., Krautmann, M. 2008. Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity. Nursery Management and Production. 24(5):53-58.

Update on an undescribed Baradinae weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) that feeds on Amaryllidaceae - (Abstract)

Epsky, N.D., Weissling, T.J., Meerow, A.W. 2008. Update on an undescribed Baradinae weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) that feeds on Amaryllidaceae. Entomological Society of America Regional Meeting Proceedings.

Plant Conservation in the Caribbean Island Biodiversity Hotspot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Maunder, M., Levia, A., Santiago-Valentín, E., Stevenson, D.W., Acevedo-Rodríguez, P., Meerow, A.W., Mejía, M., Clubbe, C., Francisco-Ortega, J. 2008. Plant Conservation in the Caribbean Island Biodiversity Hotspot. Botanical Review. 74:197-207.

Life History and Damage of a new Baradinae Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Amaryllis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Epsky, N.D., Weissling, T.J., Meerow, A.W., Heath, R.R. 2008. Life History and Damage of a new Baradinae Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Amaryllis. Florida Entomologist. 91(2):214-219.

SSCP markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of specialty crops - (Abstract)

Kuhn, D.N., Meerow, A.W., Borrone, J.W., Motamayor, J.C., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2008. Sscp markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of specialty crops. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

Phenotypic characterization of fifteen commercial and Rootstock Avocado varieties. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Schnell Ii, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Winterstein, M.C. 2007. Phenotypic characterization of fifteen commercial and Rootstock Avocado varieties. Meeting Proceedings.

Three cultivars of Tecoma guarume - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Ayala Silva, T. 2008. Three cultivars of Tecoma guarume. HortScience.

A compendium of ornamental germplasm cultivar releases from the National Germplasm Repository in Miami, Florida. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Meerow, A.W. 2008. A compendium of ornamental germplasm cultivar releases from the National Germplasm Repository in Miami, Florida.. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings.

Superconservation proposal to conserve Amaryllidaceae( 1805)over Alliaceae(1797) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Reveal, J.L., Snijman, D.A., Dutilh, J.H. Superconservation proposal to conserve Amaryllidaceae( 1805)over Alliaceae(1797). Taxon 56: 1299-1300. 2007.

The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae. - (Abstract)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Whitlock, B.A., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae.. Annals Of Botany.

Usefulness of WRKY gene-derived markers for assessing genetic diversity of Florida coconut cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mauro Herrera, M., Meerow, A.W., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Usefulness of WRKY gene-derived markers for assessing genetic diversity of Florida coconut cultivars. Scientia Horticultureae. 115:19-26.

Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt. (Iridaceae) assessed with 19 microsatellite DNA loci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Kuhn, D.N., Motamayor, J., Nakamura, K. 2007. Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt. (Iridaceae) assessed with 19 microsatellite DNA loci. International Journal of Plant Science. 168:1291-1309.

The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Whitlock, B.A., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 44:1141-1154.

Plant Exploration in tropical forests of Puerto Rico to collect ornamental germplasm. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Meerow, A.W., Goenaga, R.J., Irish, B.M. 2007. Plant Exploration in tropical forests of Puerto Rico to collect ornamental germplasm.. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 120:4-7.

Performance of five cooking banana accessions at the National Germplasm Repository under limestone soil conditions. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Schnell Ii, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Gordon, G.G. 2007. Performance of five cooking banana accessions at the National Germplasm Repository under limestone soil conditions. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 120:1-3

Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt.(Iridaceae)assessed with 19 microssatellite DNA loc. - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Kuhn, D.N., Motomayor, J.C., Nakamura, K. 2007. Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt.(Iridaceae)assessed with 19 microssatellite DNA loc.. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

Seed plant genera endemic to the Caribbean Island biodiversity hotspot: A review and a molecular phylogentic perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Francisco-Ortega, J., Santiago-Valentin, E., Acevedo-Rodriguez, P., Lewis, C., Pipoly Iii, J., Meerow, A.W., Maunder, M. 2007. Seed plant genera endemic to the Caribbean Island biodiversity hotspot: A review and a molecular phylogentic perspective. Botanical Review. 73:183-234.

Ten microsatellite loci from Zamia integrifolia (Zamiaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Nakamura, K. 2007. Ten microsatellite loci from Zamia integrifolia (Zamiaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 7(5):824-826.

Biology and damage of an undescribed baridine weevil on amryllis - (Other)

Epsky, N.D., Walker, A., Weissling, T., Meerow, A.W. 2006. Biology and damage of an undescribed baridine weevil on amryllis. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

Evaluation of flower color using a colorimeter and the Royal Horticultural Society charts - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ayala Silva, T., Meerow, A.W. 2007. Evaluation of flower color using a colorimeter and the Royal Horticultural Society charts. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings.

ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND CROSS-SPECIES AMPLIFICATION OF MICROSATELLITE LOCI IN THE CYCAD GENUS DIOON (ZAMIACEAE). POTENTIAL UTILIZATION IN POPULATION GENETICS STUDIES OF DIOON EDULE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moynihan, J., Meerow, A.W., Francisco-Ortega, J. 2006. Isolation, characterization and cross-species amplification of microsatellite loci in the cycad genus dioon (zamiaceae). potential utilization in population genetics studies of dioon edule. Molecular Ecology Notes. 7:72-74.

BIOLOGY AND DAMAGE OF AN UNDESCRIBED WEEVIL (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON AMARYLLIS - (Abstract)

Epsky, N.D., Walker, A., Weissling, T., Meerow, A.W. 2006. Biology and damage of an undescribed weevil (coleoptera: curculionidae) on amaryllis. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.

TEN INFORMATIVE MARKERS DEVELOPED FROM WRKY LOCI IN COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mauro Herrera, M., Meerow, A.W., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2006. Ten informative markers developed from wrky loci in coconut (cocos nucifera). Molecular Ecology Notes. 6:904-906.

IDENTIFICATION OF CACAO TIR-NBS-LRR RESISTANCE GENE ANALOGS AND THEIR USE AS GENETIC MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Narasimhan, G., Nakamura, K., Brown, J.S., Schnell II, R.J., Meerow, A.W. 2006. Identification of cacao tir-nbs-lrr resistance gene analogs and their use as genetic markers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.131(6):806-813.

WRKY AND RESISTANCE GENE HOMOLOGUE SEQUENCES AS GENETIC MARKERS IN COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA) USING SSCP - (Abstract) - (05-Jan-06)

Unlocking the coontie conundrum: the potential of microsatellite DNA studies in the Caribbean Zamia pumila complex (Zamiaceae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Stevenson, D., Moynihan, J., Francisco-Ortega, J. 2007. Unlocking the coontie conundrum: the potential of microsatellite DNA studies in the Caribbean Zamia pumila complex (Zamiaceae). Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden. 98:484-518.

BUILDING A BETTER COCONUT - (Trade Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Ayala-Silva, T. 2006. Building a Better Coconut. Ornamental Outlook. 15(2):22,24

MANGO GENETIC DIVERSITY ANALYSIS AND PEDIGREE INFERENCES FOR FLORIDA CULTIVARS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Brown, J.S., Olano, C.T., Meerow, A.W., Campbell, R.J., Kuhn, D.N. 2006. Mango genetic diversity analysis and pedigree inferences for florida cultivars using microsatellite markers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 131(2):214-224.

PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AND BIOGEOGRAPHY WITHIN THE EURASIAN CLADE OF AMARYLLIDACEAE BASED ON PLASTID NDHF AND NRDNA ITS SEQUENCES: LINEAGE SORTING IN A RETICULATE AREA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Francisco-Ortega, J., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell II, R.J. 2006. Phylogenetic relationships and biogeography within the Eurasian clade of Amaryllidaceae based on plastid ndhF and nrDNA its sequences: lineage sorting in a reticulate area. Systematic Botany. 31(1):42-60

MICROSATELLITE DNA STUDIES IN THE CARIBBEAN ZAMIA PUMILA COMPLEX (ZAMIACEAE) - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Francisco-Ortega, J., Stevenson, D.W. 2005. Microsatellite dna studies in the caribbean zamia pumila complex (zamiaceae). Meeting Abstract.

DETERMINATION OF COLOR AND FRUIT TRAITS OF HALF-SIB FAMILIES OF MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA L.) - (Trade Journal)

Ayala-Silva, T., Schnell II, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Winterstein, M.C., Cervantes-Martinez, C., Brown, J.S. 2005. Determination of color and fruit traits of half-sib families of mango (Mangifera indica L.). Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 118:253-257.

GENETIC STRUCTURE OF PHAEDRANASSA TUNGURAGUE RAVENNA (AMARYLLIDACEAE), AN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ECUADOR - (Abstract)

Oleas, N., Meerow, A.W., Francisco-Ortega, J., Kuhn, D. 2005. Genetic structure of phaedranassa tungurague ravenna (amaryllidaceae), an endangered species of ecuador. Meeting Abstract.

POLYGALA MYRTIFOLIA 'CHAPMAN FIELD', AN OUTSTANDING NEW SUBTROPICAL FLOWERING SHRUB - (Trade Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Ayala-Silva, T. 2005. Polygala myrtifolia 'Chapman Field', an outstanding new subtropical flowering shrub. Ornamental Outlook.

SIXTEEN MICROSATELLITE LOCI FROM HALESIA TETRAPTERA (STYRACACEAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Roh, M.S., Schnell II, R.J. 2006. Sixteen microsatellite loci from Halesia tetraptera (Styracaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:777-779

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EIGHT MICROSATELLITE LOCI FROM PHAEDRANASSA TUNGURAGUAE (AMARYLLIDACEAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oleas, N.H., Meerow, A.W., Francisco-Ortega, J. 2006. Isolation and characterization of eight microsatellite loci from Phaedranassa tunguraguae (Amaryllidaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:791-793

REPEATED EVOLUTION OF NET VENATION AND FLESHY FRUITS AMONG MONOCOTS IN SHADED HABITATS CONFIRMS A PRIORI PREDICTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM AN NDHF PHYLOGENY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Givnish, T.J., Pires, J.C., Graham, S.W., McPherson, M.A., Prince, L.M., Patterson, T.B., Rai, H.S., Roalson, E.H., Evans, T.M., Hahn, W.J., Millam, K.C., Meerow, A.W., Molvray, M., Kores, P.J., O'Brien, H.E., Hall, J.C., Kress, W.J., Sytsma, K.J. 2005. Repeated evolution of net venation and fleshy fruits among monocots in shaded habitats confirms a priori predictions: evidence from an ndhf phylogeny. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B. 272(1571):1481-1490.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 15 MICROSATELLITE LOCI FROM MANGO (MANGIFERA INDIA L.) AND CROSS-SPECIES AMPLIFICATION IN CLOSELY RELATED TAXA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Olano, C.T., Quintanilla, W.E., Meerow, A.W. Isolation and characterization of 15 microsatellite loci from mango (Mangifera India L.) and cross-species amplification in closely related taxa. Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:625-627.

Potential phylogenetic utility of WRKY gene family members - (Abstract)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2006. Potential phylogenetic utility of WRKY gene family members. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts.

TEN MICROSATELLITE LOCI ISOLATED FROM IRIS HEXAGONA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell II, R.J. 2005. Ten microsatellite loci isolated from Iris hexagona. Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:410-412.

POLYGALA MYRTIFOLIA 'CHAPMAN FIELD', AN EVER-BLOOMING SUBTROPICAL FLOWERING SHRUB - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Ayala Silva, T. 2005. Polygala myrtifolia 'chapman field', an ever-blooming subtropical flowering shrub. Hortscience. 40(3):864-865

Single strand conformation polymorphism analysis of candidate genes for reliable identification of alleles by capillary array electrophoresis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2005. Single strand conformation polymorthism analysis of candidate genes for reliable identification of alleles by capillary array electrophoresis. Electrophoresis. 26:112-125.

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.

RETROSPECTIVE DETERMINATION OF THE PARENTAL POPULATION OF SUPERIOR THEOBROMA CACAO L. SEEDLINGS AND ASSOCIATION OF MICROSATELLITE ALLELES WITH PRODUCTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Olano, C.T., Brown, J.S., Meerow, A.W., Meneres, T., Nagai, C., Motamayor, J.C. 2005. Retrospective determination of the parental population of superior Theobroma cacao L. seedlings and association of microsatellite alleles with productivity. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130(2):181-190.

SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATE GENES FOR RELIABLE IDENTIFICATION OF ALLELES BY CAPILLARY ARRAY ELECTROPHORESIS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Borrone, J., Meerow, A.W., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Schnell II, R.J. 2005. Single strand conformation polymorphism analysis of candidate genes for reliable identification of alleles by capillary array electrophoresis. Electrophoresis. 26:112-125.

ALREADY IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: FOUR CULTIVARS OF IOCHROMA - (Trade Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Schoellhorn, R.J., Kartuz, M. 2004. Already in our own backyard: four cultivars of Iochroma. Greenhouse Grower Magazine.

The never ending story: multigene approaches to the phylogeny of Amaryllidaceae, and assessing its familial limits. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Snijman, D.A. 2006. The never ending story: multigene approaches to the phylogeny of Amaryllidaceae, and assessing its familial limits. Aliso 22:353-364.

Relationships of monocots based on the highly informative cpDNA gene ndhF: evidence for widespread concerted convergence. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Givnish, T.J., Pires, J.C., Graham, S.W., Mcpherson, M.A., Prince, L.M., Patterson, T.B., Rai, H.S., Roalson, E.H., Evans, T.M., Hahn, W.J., Millam, K.C., Meerow, A.W., Molvray, M., Kores, P.J., O'Brien, H.E., Hall, J.C., Kress, W.J., Sytsma, K.J. 2006. Relationships of monocots based on the highly informative cpDNA gene ndhF: evidence for widespread concerted convergence. Aliso 22: 27-50.

PUCARA (AMARYLLIDACEAE) REDUCED TO SYNONYMY WITH STENOMESSON ON THE BASIS OF NUCLEAR AND PLASTID DNA SPACER SEQUENCES, AND A NEW RELATED SPECIES OF STENOMESSON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Van Der Werff, H. 2004. Pucara (Amaryllidaceae) reduced to synonymy with Stenomesson on the basis of nuclear and plastid DNA spacer sequences, and a new related species of Stenomesson. Systematic Botany.

MOLECULAR GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW FLORICULTURAL GERMPLASM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W. 2005. Molecular genetic characterization of new floricultural germplasm. Acta Horticulturae. 683:43-55.

EFFECTS OF LIGHT DURATION ON FLOWER DEVELOPMENT IN BLOOD LILY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vendrame, W.A., Garofalo, J.F., Meerow, A.W. 2005. Effects of light duration on flower development in Blood Lily. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 117:341-345.

GENERIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE BACCATE-FRUITED AMARYLLIDACEAE (TRIBE HAEMANTHEAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Clayton, J.R. 2004. Generic relationships among the baccate-fruited Amaryllidaceae (tribe Haemantheae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 244: 141-155.

MICROSATELLITE DNA VARIATION IN IRIS HEXAGONA WALTER - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Clayton, J.R. 2003. Microsatellite DNA variation in Iris hexagona walter. Botanical Society of America Proceedings.

XXVI INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS: PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES, THE FABRIC OF HORTICULTURE'S FUTURE. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

FOorsline, P.L., Fideghelli, C., Knuepffer, H., Meerow, A.W., Nienhuis, J., Stoner, A.K., Thorn, E., Tombolato, A.F., Williams, D. XXVI International Horticultural Congress: Plant Genetic Resources, The Fabric of Horticulture's Future. International Horticultural Congress. 2003. Acta Horticulture. 623-355.

FOUR CULTIVARS OF IOCHROMA CYANEUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Schoellhorn, R.J., Kartuz, M. 2004. Four cultivars of Iochroma. HortScience. 39(1):194-197.

LAST TIME AROUND: MULTIGENE APPROACHES TO THE PHYLOGENY OF AMARYLLIDACEAE, AND ASSESSING ITS FAMILIAL LIMITS - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Snijman, D.A. 2003. Last time around: Multigene approaches to the phylogeny of Amaryllidaceae, and assessing its familial limits. The Third International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons.

PHYLOGENY OF NEOTROPICAL HOMALOMENA SCHOTT (ARACEAE) BASED ON PLASTID TRNL-F AND NRDNA ITS SEQUENCES. - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Croat, T.B. 2003. Phylogeny of neotropical Homalomena schott (Araceae) based on plastid trnL-F and nRDNA ITS sequences. Third International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons.

MICORSATELLITE DNA VARIATION IN IRIS HEXAGONA WALTER. - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Clayton, J.R. 2003. Micorsatellite DNA variation in Iris hexagona walter. Annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America.

PHYLOGENY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CRINIUM L. (AMARYLLIDACEAE) INFERRED FROM PLASTID AND NUCLEAR NON-CODING DNA SEQUENCES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Lehmiller, D.J., Clayton, J.R. 2003. Phylogeny and biogeography of Crinium l. (Amaryllidaceae) inferred from plastid and nuclear non-coding dna sequences. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.

RESISTANCE GENE HOMOLOGUES IN THEOBROMA CACAO AS USEFUL GENETIC MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Heath, M.A., Winterstein, M.C., Wisser, R.W., Meerow, A.W., Brown, J.S., Lopes, U., Schnell II, R.J. 2003. Resistance gene homologues in Theobroma cacao as useful genetic markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 107:191-202.

TWO NEW WHITE-FLOWERED GRIFFINIA SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruess, K.D., Meerow, A.W. 2003. Two new white-flowered Griffinia species. Herbertia Journal of the International Bulb Society.

A CLOSER LOOK AT GRIFFINIA ESPIRITENSIS RAV. (AMARYLLIDACEAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Preuss, K.D., Meerow, A.W. 2003. A closer look at Griffinia espiritensis rav. (Amaryllidaceae). Herbertia Journal of the International Bulb Society.

ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE WITHIN FLORIDA COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA L.) GERMPLASM USING MICROSATELLITE DNA, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE FIJI DWARF CULTIVAR - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Meerow, A.W., Wisser, R.J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell II, R.J., Broschat, T.K. 2002. Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure within Florida coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) germplasm using microsatellite DNA, with special emphasis on the Fiji Dwarf cultivar. Horticultural International Congress Proceedings.