Projects

IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF VIRULENCE FACTORS TO DEVELOP POSTHARVEST DECAY CONTROL STRATEGIES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411957

INTEGRATED APPROACH TO QUALITY MAINTENANCE AND EVALUATION OF INTACT AND FRESH-CUT PRODUCE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408251

Publications

Pilot test for control of blue-mold decay of apples using mixture of yeast antagonists combined with sodium bicarbonate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Fresh-cut Lettuce in Modified Atmosphere Packages Stored at Improper Temperatures Support Enterohemorrhagic E. coli Isolates to Survive Gastric Acid Challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Instrumental and sensory quality characteristics of blueberry fruit from twelve cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

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 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Preliminary evaluation of apple germplasm from Kazakhstan for resistance to blue mold decay caused by Penicillium expansum after harvest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

BLUEBERRY FRUIT VOLATILES AS A POTENTIAL MARKER FOR RESISTANCE TO ANTHRACNOSE FRUIT ROT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Quality Comparisons Among Orange-Fleshed Honey Dew Genotypes: Following Storage - (Proceedings/Symposium)

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.

Analytical and sensory quality characteristics of twelve blueberry cultivars - (Abstract) - (01-Apr-07)

Market Quality Attributes of Orange-Fleshed, Non-Netted Honey Dew Melon Genotypes as Influenced by Growing Season, Storage Duration, and Temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lester, G.E., Saftner, R.A., Hodges, D. 2007. Market quality attributes of orange-fleshed, non-netted honeydew melon genotypes as influenced by growing season, storage duration, and temperature. HortTechnology. 17:346-352.

Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures and sodium bicarbonate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Organoleptic Analysis of Blueberry Cultivars - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Polashock, J.J., Saftner, R.A., Ehlenfeldt, M.K. 2007. Organoleptic Analysis of Blueberry Cultivars. New Jersey Annual Vegetable Meeting Proceedings, pp. #152-153.

ANALYTICAL QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH-CUT WATERMELON SLICES FROM NON-TREATED AND 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE- AND/OR ETHYLENE-TREATED WHOLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saftner, R.A., Luo, Y., Mcevoy, J.L., Abbott, J.A., Vinyard, B.T. 2007. Analytical quality characteristics of fresh-cut watermelon slices from non-treated and 1-methylcyclopropene- and/or ethylene-treated whole fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 4(1):71-79.

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)

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.

APPLICATION OF 1- METHYLCYCLOPROPENE REVERSES THE DELETERIOUS EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS ETHYLENE ON FRESH-CUT WATERMELON AND CONTROLS MICROBIAL GROWTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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. Journal of Food Science. 71:1-5.

1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE COUNTERACTS ETHYLENE-INDUCED QUALITY DETERIORATION AND MICROBIAL GROWTH ON FRESH-CUT WATERMELON - (Abstract)

Zhou, B., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Mcevoy, J.L. 2006. 1-methylcyclopropene counteracts ethylene-induced quality deterioration and microbial growth on fresh-cut watermelon [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 37.

TREATMENT OF INTACT WATERMELON WITH 1-MCP PRIOR TO CUTTING PREVENTS ETHYLENE-INDUCED QUALITY DEGRADATION AND CONTROLS MICROBIAL GROWTH. - (Abstract)

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.

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)

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.

SENSORY AND ANALYTICAL COMPARISONS OF ORANGE-FLESHED HONEYDEW TO CANTALOUPE AND GREEN-FLESHED HONEYDEW FOR FRESH-CUT CHUNKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

CONTROL OF BLUE MOLD OF APPLE BY COMBINING CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE, ANTAGONIST MIXTURES, AND SODIUM BICARBONATE - (Abstract)

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.

BLUEBERRY FRUIT VOLATILES AS A POTENTIAL MARKER FOR SUPPRESSION OF ANTHRACNOSE FRUIT ROT - (Abstract)

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.

BLUEBERRY VOLATILE ANALYSIS AS A POTENTIAL MARKER FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

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.

SENSORY AND ANALYTICAL COMPARISON OF ORANGE-FLESHED HONEYDEW TO CANTALOUPE AND GREEN-FLESHED HONEYDEW FOR FRESH-CUT CHUNKS - (Abstract)

Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Lester, G.E., Vinyard, B.T. 2005. Sensory and analytical comparison of orange-fleshed honeydew to cantaloupe and green-fleshed honeydew for fresh-cut chunks [abstract]. Hortscience. 39:806.

MAINTAINING THE ANALYTICAL AND MICROBIAL QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT APPLE SLICES USING HOT WATER PRETREATMENT AND LOW PH PROCESSING TREATMENT - (Abstract)

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.

QUALITY MEASUREMENT OF INTACT AND FRESH-CUT SLICES OF, `FUJI', `GRANNY SMITH', `PINK LADY' AND `GOLDRUSH' APPLES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Bhagwat, A.A., Vinyard, B.T. 2005. Quality measurement of intact and fresh-cut slices of, `fuji', `granny smith', `pink lady' and `goldrush' apples. Journal of Food Science. 70:S317-324.

USDA 02L1058 AND 02L1059: CHERRY TOMATO BREEDING LINES WITH HIGH FRUIT BETA-CAROTENE CONTENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

IMPROVING BIOCONTROL USING ANTAGONIST MIXTURES WITH HEAT AND/OR SODIUM BICARBONATE TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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

EFFECT OF INITIAL OXYGEN CONCENTRATION AND FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE ON THE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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

SENSORY & OBJECTIVE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF BETA-CAROTENE AND LYCOPENE-RICH TOMATO FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stommel, J.R., Abbott, J., Saftner, R.A., M. Camp. 2005. Sensory and objective quality attributes of beta-carotene- and lycopene-rich tomato fruit. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 130:244-251.

EFFECT OF DELAYED PACKAGING AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING ON QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

INTEGRATING HEAT TREATMENT, BIOCONTROL AND SODIUM BICARBONATE TO REDUCE POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM ACUTATUM AND PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Blodgett, A.B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2004. Integrating heat treatment, biocontrol and sodium bicarbonate to reduce postharvest decay of apple caused by colletotrichum acutatum and penicillium expansum. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 34:11-20.

IMPROVING BIOCONTROL USING ANTAGONIST MIXTURES WITH HEAT AND/OR SODIUM BICARBONATE TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE FRUIT - (Abstract)

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.

SENSORYAND ANALYTICAL QUALITY COMPARISONS OF FRESH-CUT ORANGE- AND GREEN-FLESHED HONEYDEWS AND ORANGE-FLESHED CANTALOUPE - (Abstract)

Saftner, R.A., Bhagwat, A.A., Abbott, J.A. Sensoryand analytical quality comparisons of fresh-cut orange- and green-fleshed honeydews and orange-fleshed cantaloupe. Meeting Abstract. Hortscience. 2004

SENSORY, ANALYTICAL AND MICROBIAL QUALITY COMPARISONS OF FRESH-CUT APPLE SLICES PROCESSED WITH COMMERCIAL AND EXPERIMENTAL WASH SOLUTIONS - (Abstract)

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.

SENSORY AND ANALYTICAL ANALYSES OF FRUIT QUALITY CONSTITUENTS OF FRESH-CUT ORANGE- AND GREEN-FLESHED HONEYDEWS AND ORANGE-FLESHED CANTALOUPE - (Abstract)

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.

QUALITY MEASUREMENT OF INTACT AND FRESH-CUT SLICES OF 'FUJI', 'GOLDRUSH' 'GRANNY SMITH', AND 'PINK LADY' APPLES - (Abstract)

Saftner, R.A., Abbott, J.A., Bhagwat, A.A. 2004. Quality measurement of intact and fresh-cut slices of 'fuji', 'goldrush' 'granny smith', and 'pink lady' apples. Food Technologists Institute. Abstract #83, D-30.

EVALUATION OF WASH TREATMENTS FOR SURVIVAL OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH-CUT APPLE SLICES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

EFFECT OF COMBINATION OF DELAYED PACKAGING AND FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE ON QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Abstract)

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.

BIOCONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON FRESH-CUT PRODUCE BY COMBINING BACTERIOPHAGES AND A BACTERIOCIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

CONTROL OF BITTER ROT & BLUE MOLD OF APPLES BY INTEGRATING HEAT AND ANTAGONIST TREATMENTS ON 1-MCP TREATED FRUIT STORED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

CONSUMER EVALUATION AND QUALITY MEASUREMENT OF FRESH-CUT SLICES OF 'FUJI', 'GOLDEN DELICIOUS', 'GOLDRUSH', AND 'GRANNY SMITH' APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH-CUT HONEYDEW (CUCUMIS XMELO L.) AVAILABLE TO PROCESSORS IN WINTER AND SUMMER AND ITS QUALITY MAINTENANCE BY MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Aug-02)

SANITARY DIPS WITH CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, OR A CALCIUM AMINO ACID CHELATE MAINTAIN QUALITY AND SHELF STABILITY OF HONEYDEW CHUNKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.