Projects

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

Publications

Characterization of a resistance locus, Pfs-1, to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae, and development of a marker linked to Pfs-1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Irish, B.M., Correll, J.C., Feng, C., De Los Reyes, B.G. 2008. Characterization of a resistance locus, Pfs-1, to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae, and development of a marker linked to Pfs-1. Phytopathology. 98:894-900.

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

Characterization of a resistance locus, Pfs-1, to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae, and development of a marker linked to Pfs-1. - (Book/Chapter) - (25-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.

Spinach downy mildew: overview of races and the development of molecular markers linked to major resistance genes. - (Book/Chapter)

Correll, J. C., Feng, C., Irish, B. M., Koike, S. T., Morelock, T. E., Bentley, T. C., and Tomlinson, A. N. 2007. Spinach downy mildew: overview of races and the development of molecular markers linked to major resistance genes. In: Lebeda A. and Spencer, P., editors. Advances in Downy Mildew Research. Vol. 3 Proceedings of the 2nd International Downy Mildew Symposium. Palcky University in Olomouc and JOLA, v.o.s., Kostelec na Hane (Czech Republic). p.135-142.

THREE NEW RACES OF THE SPINACH DOWNY MILDEW PATHOGEN IDENTIFIED BY A MODIFIED SET OF SPINACH DIFFERENTIALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Irish, B.M., Correll, J.C., Koike, S.T., Morelock, T.E. 2007. Three new races of the spinach downy mildew pathogen identified by a modified set of spinach differentials. Plant Disease. 91(11):1392-1396.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.