Publications

Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Tondo, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J., Violi, H.A. 2008. Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 133(2):255-261.

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.

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.

Classical Breeding and Genetics: In the Mango, Botany, production and uses Vol II. - (Book/Chapter)

(15-Aug-07)

An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Borrone, J.W., Olano, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers. Botanical Society of America Proceedings.

Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tondo, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H.A., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 120:26-29

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

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.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS FOR PERSEA AMERICANA (AVOCADO). - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Borrone, J.W., Violi, H.A., Ploetz, R., Schnell II, R.J. 2007. The development of microsatellite markers for persea americana (avocado). Florida State Horticulture Society. 119:38-40.

Development of Phytophthora root rot-resistant avocado rootstocks for the Caribbean. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Violi, H.A., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Olano, C.T., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Development of Phytophthora root rot-resistant avocado rootstocks for the Caribbean.. Florida State Horticulture Society and Citrus Industry. 119:41-44

Seventy microsatellite markers from Persea americana Miller (avocado) expressed sequence tags - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Schnell II, R.J., Violi, H.A., Ploetz, R. 2007. Seventy microsatellite markers from Persea americana Miller (avocado) expressed sequence tags. Molecular Ecology.7:439-444.

Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated-transformation of Asimina triloba L. seedling cuttings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ayala Silva, T., Beyl, C., Dortch, G. 2006. Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated-transformation of Asimina triloba L. seedling cuttings. International Journal of Biological Sciences.

Classification of hyperspectral data and neural networks to differentiate between typical leaves of wheat and those deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ayala Silva, T., Beyl, C., Heath, R.R. 2006. Classification of hyperspectral data and neural networks to differentiate between typical leaves of wheat and those deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. International Journal of Biological Sciences.

Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs - (Abstract)

Schnell II, R.J., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Cervantesmartinez, C., Olano, C.T., Ploetz, R.C., Ayala Silva, T. 2006. Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs. Meeting Abstract.

ANALYSIS OF OF CLONAL GERMPLASM FROM FIVE SACCHARUM SPECIES: S. BARBERI, S. ROBUSTUM, S. OFFICINARUM, SL. SINENSE AND S. SPONTANEUM. A STUDY OF INTER- AND INTRASPECIES RELATIONSHIPS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, J.S., Schnell II, R.J., Power, E.J., Douglas, S.L., David N. Kuhn. 2007. Analysis of clonal germplasm from five saccharum species: s. barberi, s. robustum, s. officinarum, sl. sinense and s. spontaneum. A study of inter- and intraspecies relationships using microsatellite markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.54:627-648.

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.

EFFECT OF TWO GROWTH REGULATORS ON YIELD AND FIBER QUALITY AND QUANTITY IN FLAX (LINUM USITATISSIMUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ayala Silva, T., Akin, D.E., Foulk, J.A., Dodd, R.B. Effect of two growth regulators on yield and fiber quality and quantity in flax (linum usitatissimum l.). Plant Growth Regulation Society of America Quarterly.

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.

GERMPLASM COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION FOR TRAIT UTILIZATION GENETIC RESOURCES OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID CROPS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brenner, D.M., Ayala Silva, T., Hellier, B.C., Hummer, K.E., Jenderek, M.M., Fredrick Marek, L., Morris, J.B., Nelson, R.L., Reitsma, K.R., Robertson, L.D., Stieve, S.M., Stover, E.W., Widrlechner, M.P. 2005. Germplasm collection management and evaluation for trait utilization genetic resources of omega-3 fatty acid crops. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

PEDIGREE ANALYSIS OF FLORIDA MANGO CULTIVARS - (Trade Journal)

Olano, C.T., Schnell II, R.J., Quintanilla, W.E., Campbell, R.J. 2005. Pedigree analysis of Florida mango cultivars. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 118:192-197.

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.

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.

BREEDING AND SELECTION OF JACKFRUIT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Campbell, R., El-Sawa, S., Wasielewsk, J.I., Ledesma, N., Ayala-Silva, T. 2004. Breeding and selection of jackfruit for south Florida. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 117:193-194.

CHANGES IN SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE OF WHEAT LEAVES IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC MACRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ayala Silva, T., Beyl, C.A. 2004. Changes in Spectral Reflectance of Wheat Leaves in Response to Specific Macronutrient Deficiency. Advances in Space Research.

USE OF CAPILLARY ARRAY ELECTROPHORESIS SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATIONAL POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS TO ESTIMATE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF CANDIDATE GENES IN GERMPLASM COLLECTIONS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Schnell II, R.J. 2005. Use of capillary array electrophoresis single strand conformational polymorphism analysis to estimate genetic diversity of candidate genes in germplasm collections. Methods in Enzymology. 395:238-258.

EVALUATION OF NEW CITRUS ROOTSTOCKS FOR 'BEARSS' LIME PRODUCTION IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castle, W.S., Schnell II, R.J., Crane, J.H., Grosser, J.W., Gmitter, F.G., Ayala Silva, T., Bowman, K.D. 2004. Evaluation of new citrus rootstocks for 'Bearss' lime production in southern Florida. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 117:174-181.