Projects

SEED INCREASE AND PHYTOSANITARY ASSESSMENT OF QUARANTINED AND TROPICALLY-ADAPTED GENETIC RESOURCES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413302

DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT CROP PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412224

GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL GENETIC RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413307

BREEDING AND SEED INCREASE OF SOYBEAN FOR NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411915

Publications

Solar sterilization of abscised fruit: a cultural practice to reduce infestations of Anastrepha spp. around orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Aug-08)

Effectiveness of cone emergence traps for detecting Phyllophaga vandinei emergence over time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Effectiveness of cone emergence traps for detecting Phyllophaga vandinei emergence over time. Florida Entomologist. 91:228-231.

PROCINORTE'S Tropical and Subtropical Fruits Task Force: a tri-national effort to improve fruit quality and trade - (Abstract) - (03-Jun-08)

Yield and Fruit Quality of Rambutan Cultivars Grown at Two Locations in Puerto Rico - (Abstract) - (03-Jun-08)

Relationship between chlorohphyll fluorescence and dry matter content of 'Hass' avocado fruit - (Abstract) - (03-Jun-08)

EFFECT OF HARVEST TIME AND RIPENING DEGREE ON QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF `HASS¿ AVOCADO - (Abstract) - (03-Jun-08)

Placement of cone emergence cages and its impact on monitoring of Phyllophaga vandinei (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) - (Abstract) - (01-May-08)

Host status of litchi and rambutan to the West Indian fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. Host status of litchi and rambutan to the West Indian fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist. 91:228-231

Assessing Yield Potential of Cowpea Genotypes Grown Under Virus Pressure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goenaga, R.J., Gillaspie Jr, A.G., Quiles-Belen, A. 2008. Assessing Yield Potential of Cowpea Genotypes Grown Under Virus Pressure. HortScience 43(3):673-676.

Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes versus Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) larvae in a high clay-content Oxisol soil: Greenhouse trials with potted Litchi chinensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes versus Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) larvae in a high clay-content Oxisol soil: Greenhouse trials with potted Litchi chinensis. Florida Entomologist. 91:75-78.

Relationship between skin color and some fruit quality characteristics of 'Hass' avocado for the export market - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (26-Nov-07)

Hosts breadth and parasitoids of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Hosts breadth and parasitoids of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Puerto Rico. Environmental Entomology. 37(1):110-120.

First report of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi in Hawaii and Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rossman, A.Y., Goenaga, R.J., Keith, L.M. 2007. First report of Dolabra nepheliae on rambutan and litchi in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. 91:1685.

Mission of PROCINORTE'S Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Task Force - (Abstract) - (26-Jul-07)

The Tropical Fruit Research Program of the USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station - (Abstract) - (26-Jul-07)

Relationship between skin color and some quality characteristics of exportable 'Hass' avocado fruits - (Abstract) - (26-Jul-07)

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.

YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF CARAMBOLA CULTIVARS GROWN AT THREE LOCATIONS IN PUERTO RICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goenaga, R. 2007. Yield and fruit quality of carambola cultivars grown at three locations in Puerto Rico. HortTechnology. 17(4):604-607.

HOST STATUS OF MAMEY SAPOTE, POUTERIA SAPOTA (SAPOTACEAE), TO THE WEST INDIAN FRUIT FLY, ANASTREPHA OBLIQUA (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE)IN PUERTO RICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D., Goenaga, R. 2007. Host status of mamey sapote, Pouteria sapota (sapotaceae), to the West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha obliqua (diptera:tephritidae) in Puerto Rico. Florida Entomologist. 90(2):384-388.

VIRULENCE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AGAINST DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS IN AN OXISOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Shapiro Ilan, D., Goenaga, R. 2007. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes against Diaprepes abbreviatus in an oxisol. Florida Entomologist. 90(2):401-403

Is Leaf Blight in Lychee Caused by a Nutritional Deficiency? - (Abstract) - (20-Mar-07)

FIRST REPORT OF PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA, CAUSAL AGENT OF BLACK POD, ON CACAO (THEOBROMA CACAO L.) IN PUERTO RICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Irish, B.M., Goenaga, R., Park, S., Kang, S. 2007. First Report of Phytophthora palmivora, causal agent of black pod, on cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. 91:1051.

Production Systems and Genetic Resource Management for Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Crops - (Abstract)

Goenaga, R.J., Jenkins, D.A., Irish, B.M. 2006. Production Systems and Genetic Resource Management for Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Crops [abstract]. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings.

EFFECT OF DEFOLIATION AND ROOT-FEEDING ON MAMEY SAPOTE YIELD - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Effect of defoliation and root-feeding on mamey sapote yield [abstract]. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings. Poster No. P-A-20.

A SURVEY OF ROOT-FEEDING PESTS ON TROPICAL FRUIT TREES IN PUERTO RICO - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. A survey of root-feeding pests on tropical fruit trees in Puerto Rico [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 195.

HOSTS OF ANASTREPHA SPP. IN PUERTO RICO - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Hosts of Anastrephia spp. in Puerto Rico [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 196.

Genetic resource management and development of production systems for tropical/subtropical fruit crops - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Genetic resource management and development of production systems for tropical/subtropical fruit crops. Proceedings Tropical Fruit Production and Handling Workshop. University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center. p. 61-66.

FRUIT QUALITY TRAITS AND YIELD OF NINE CARAMBOLA CULTIVARS GROWN AT THREE LOCATIONS IN PUERTO RICO - (Abstract)

Goenaga, R.J., Rivera, E., Marrero, Soto, A.R. 2006. Fruit quality traits and yield of nine carambola cultivars grown at three locations in Puerto Rico [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 387.

PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE USDA-ARS TROPICAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION BANANA GERMPLASM COLLECTION - (Abstract)

Irish, B.M., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Phenotypic characterization of the USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station Banana Germplasm collection [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 388.

ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF HIGH-THROUGHPUT MICROSATELLITE GENOTYPING FOR CACAO CULTIVAR IDENTIFICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, D., Mischke, B.S., Goenaga, R.J., Nicholas, C., Ford, C., Hemeida, A.A., Saunders, J.A. 2006. Accuracy and reliability of high-throughput microsatellite genotyping for cacao cultivar identification. Crop Science. 46:2084-2092.

MYCOSPHAERELLA FIJIENSIS, CAUSAL AGENT OF BLACK SIGATOKA OF MUSA SPP., FOUND IN PUERTO RICO AND IDENTIFIED BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Irish, B.M., Goenaga, R.J., and Ploetz, R.C. 2006. Mycosphaerella fijiensis, Causal Agent of Black Sigatoka of Musa spp. found in Puerto Rico and Identified by Polymerase Chain Reaction. Plant Disease 90:684.

YIELD PERFORMANCE OF TWO FRENCH-TYPE PLANTAIN CLONES SUBJECTED TO BUNCH PRUNING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goenaga, R.J., Irizarry, H. 2006. Yield performance of two French-type plantain clones subjected to bunch pruning. J. Agric. Univ. P.R. 90(3-4):173-182.

FIELD TRIALS OF LURES TO ATTRACT FRUIT FLIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRIDITIDAE) IN COMMERCIAL SAPODILLA, MAMEY SAPOTE, AND CARAMBOLA ORCHARDS IN PUERTO RICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pingel, R.L., Epsky, N.D., Goenaga, R. 2006. Field trials to attract fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in commercial sapodilla, mamey sapote, and carambola orchards in Puerto Rico. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 90:109-113.

STEPS TOWARD MANAGING THE ARMORED SCALE ANDASPIS PUNICAE IN LITCHI IN FLORIDA AND PUERTO RICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pena, G.E., Goenaga, R.J., Castillo, J., Hodges, G., Evans, G.D. 2006. Steps toward managing the armored scale andaspis punicae in Litchi in Florida and Puerto Rico. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. Vol(41):138-148.

SURVEY OF THE ROOT-FEEDING BEETLES DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS AND PHYLLOPHAGA VANDINEI ON SOME TROPICAL FRUIT TREES IN PUERTO RICO - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2005. Survey of the root-feeding beetles Diaprepes abbreviatus and Phyllophaga vandinei on some tropical fruit trees in Puerto Rico. Entomology Society of America, Annual Meeting, page 106.

GROWTH AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE OF MANGOSTEEN GROWN UNDER SHADE LEVELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goenaga, R.J., Rivera, E. 2005. Growth and nutrient uptake of mangosteen grown under shade Levels. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 89:149-158.

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.

YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF CARAMBOLA CULTIVARS GROWN AT THREE LOCATIONS IN PUERTO RICO - (Abstract)

Goenaga, R., Rivera, E. 2004. Yield and fruit quality of carambola cultivars grown at three locations in Puerto Rico [abstract]. American Society of Horticultural Sciences. Paper No. 1846-hna-03.

FIELD PERFORMANCE OF TWO SNAP BEAN CULTIVARS AT VARYING LEVELS OF EXCHANGEABLE ALUMINUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, J.R., Goenaga, R.J. 2005. Field performance of two snap bean cultivars at varying levels of exchangeable aluminum. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 28:237-246.

YIELD OF PAPAYA IRRIGATED WITH FRACTIONS OF CLASS A PAN EVAPORATION IN A SEMIARID ENVIRONMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goenaga, R., Rivera, E., Almodovar, C. Yield of papaya irrigated with fractions of Class A pan evaporation in a semiarid environment. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 2004. v. 88. p. 1-8.

THE USDA PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR GENOMICS, DISEASE RESISTANCE AND IPM STRATEGIES FOR THEOBROMA CACAO - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saunders, J.A., Schnell Ii, R.J., Hebbar, P., Goenaga, R.J., Bowers, J.H., Sanogo, S., Bailey, B.A., Brown, S.A., Mischke, B.S. 2002. The usda program in molecular genomics, disease resistance and ipm strategies for theobroma cacao. PCMA International Meeting.