Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Conway, W.S., Yoder, K.S. 2008. Pilot test for control of blue-mold decay of apples using mixture of yeast antagonists combined with sodium bicarbonate. Postharvest Biology and Technology 49 Pg 374-378.
Chua, D., Goh, K., Saftner, R.A., Bhagwat, A.A. 2008. Fresh-cut Lettuce in Modified Atmosphere Packages Stored at Improper Temperatures Support Enterohemorrhagic E. coli Isolates to Survive Gastric Acid Challenge. Journal of Food Science. 73:M148-M153.
Saftner, R.A., Polashock, J.J., Ehlenfeldt, M.K., Vinyard, B.T. 2008. Instrumental and sensory quality characteristics of blueberry fruit from twelve cultivars. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 49:19-26.
Lester, G.E., Saftner, R.A. 2008. Marketable quality and phytonutrient concentrations of a novel hybrid muskmelon intended for the fresh-cut industry and its parental lines: Whole-fruit comparisons at harvest and following long-term storage at 1 or 5 deg C. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 48(2):248-253.
Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Conway, W.S., Forsline, P.L. 2008. Preliminary evaluation of apple germplasm from Kazakhstan for resistance to blue mold decay caused by Penicillium expansum after harvest. HortScience.43(2):420-426.
Polashock, J.J., Saftner, R.A. 2007. Blueberry fruit volatiles as a potential marker for resistance to anthracnose fruit rot. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 132:859-868.
Lester, G.E., Saftner, R.A., Hodges, D. 2007. Quality comparisons among orange-fleshed honey dew genotypes: Following storage. Meeting Abstract. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona. p. 844.
Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Leverentz, B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2007. Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures and sodium bicarbonate. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 45:326-332.
Polashock, J.J., Saftner, R.A., Ehlenfeldt, M.K. 2007. Organoleptic Analysis of Blueberry Cultivars. New Jersey Annual Vegetable Meeting Proceedings, pp.
#152-153.
Krizek, D.T., Saftner, R.A., Park, E., Abbott, J.A., Camp, M.J., Clark, H.D. 2006. Yield data from 2005 and instrumental and sensory evaluation of tomato fruits from plants grown in high tunnels at Beltsville, MD or obtained from commercial sources [abstract]. HortScience. 41(4):1083.
Zhou, B., Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Feng, H., Beltran, T. 2006. Application of 1- methylcyclopropene reverses the deleterious effect of exogenous ethylene on fresh-cut watermelon and controls microbial growth [abstract]. International Fresh-Cut Produce Association. Paper No. 024-06.
Saftner, R.A., Lester, G.E., Abbott, J.A. 2006. Fresh-cut chunks of a new orange-fleshed melon genotype: analytical and sensory comparisons to its inbred parents, and to commercial cantaloupe and green-fleshed honeydew harvested in winter.. [abstract]. HortScience. Paper No. 186. 41:1018.
Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Lester, G.E., Vinyard, B.T. 2006. Sensory and analytical comparisons of orange-fleshed honeydew to cantaloupe and green-fleshed honeydew for fresh-cut chunks. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 42:150-160.
Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Leverentz, B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2005. Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures, and sodium bicarbonate [abstract]. Phytopathology. 34:11-20.
Polashock, J.J., Saftner, R.A. 2005. Blueberry fruit volatiles as a potential marker for suppression of anthracnose fruit rot [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society. 95(6):S84.
Polashock, J.J., Saftner, R.A. 2005. Blueberry volatile analysis as a potential marker for disease resistance. Proceedings of the 2005 New Jersey Annual Vegetable Meeting. p. 121-122.
Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Bhagwat, A.A. 2005. Maintaining the analytical and microbial quality of fresh-cut apple slices using hot water pretreatment and low ph processing treatment [abstract]. Hortscience. 40:1005.
Stommel, J.R., Abbott, J.A. Saftner, R.A. 2005. USDA 02L1058 and 02L1059: Cherry tomato breeding lines with high fruit beta-carotene content. HortScience 40:1569-1570.
Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2005. Improving biocontrol using antagonist mixtures with heat and/or sodium bicarbonate to control postharvest decay of apple fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 36:235-244
Kim, J., Luo, Y., Tao, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2005. Effect of initial oxygen concentration and film oxygen transmission rate on the quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 85:1622-1630
Kim, J., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2005. Effect of delayed packaging and modified atmosphere packaging on quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130:116-123.
Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2004. Improving biocontrol using antagonist mixtures with heat and/or sodium bicarbonate to control postharvest decay of apple fruit. Phytopathology. 94(Suppl.):Abstract. P. S20.
Saftner, R.A., Bhagwat, A.A., Abbott, J.A. Sensory, analytical and microbial quality comparisons of fresh-cut apple slices processed with commercial and experimental wash solutions. Meeting Abstract. HortScience.
Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Lester, G.E. Sensory and analytical analyses of fruit quality constituents of fresh-cut orange- and green-fleshed honeydews and orange-fleshed cantaloupe. Hortscience. 2004. V. 39. P. 806.
Bhagwat, A.A., Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A. 2004. Evaluation of wash treatments for survival of foodborne pathogens and maintenance of instrumental and sensory characteristics of fresh-cut apple slices. Food Microbiology. 21(3):319-326.
Kim, J., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2003. Effect of combination of delayed packaging and film oxygen transmission rate on quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. HortScience 38. Abstract. P. 832.
. American Society for Horticultural Science.
Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Camp, M.J., Janisiewicz, W.J., Abuladze, T., Saftner, R.A., Sulakvelidze, A. 2003. Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut produce by combining bacteriophages and a bacteriocin. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69(8):4519-4526.
JANISIEWICZ, W.J., LEVERENTZ, B., CONWAY, W.S., SAFTNER, R.A., REED, A.N., CAMP, M.J. CONTROL OF BITTER ROT & BLUE MOLD OF APPLES BY INTEGRATING HEAT AND ANTAGONIST TREATMENTS ON 1-MCP TREATED FRUIT STORED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS. POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Vol. 29, p 129-143. March 2003.
Abbott, J.A., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C., Vinyard, B.T., Janick, J. 2004. Consumer evaluation and quality measurement of fresh-cut slices of 'fuji', 'golden delicious', 'goldrush', and 'granny smith' apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology. v. 33(2). p. 127-140.
Saftner, R.A., Bai, J., Abbott, J.A., Lee, Y. Sanitary dips with calcium propionate, calcium chloride, or a calcium amino acid chelate maintain quality and shelf stability of honeydew chunks. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 2003. V. 29. P. 257-269.