Publications

A FIELD-GROWN TRANSGENIC TOMATO LINE EXPRESSING POLYAMINES REVEALS LEGUME COVER CROP MULCH-SPECIFIC PERTUBATIONS IN FRUIT PHENOTYPE AT THE LEVELS OF METABOLITE PROFILES, GENE EXPRESSION AND AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neelam, A., Cassol, T., Mehta, R.A., Abdul Baki, A.A., Sobolev, A., Goyal, R.K., Abbott, J.A., Segre, A.L., Handa, A.K., Mattoo, A.K. 2008. A field-grown transgenic tomato line expressing polyamines reveals legume cover crop mulch-specific pertubations in fruit phenotype at the levels of metabolite profiles, gene expression and agronomic characteristics. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59:2337-2346.

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.

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.

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.

INHERTANCE OF ELASTIC AND VISCOELASTIC COMPONENTS OF TOMATO FIRMNESS DERIVED FROM INTRA- AND INTERSPECIFIC GENETIC BACKGROUNDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stommel, J.R., Abbott, J.A., Campbell, A., Francis, D.A. 2005. Inheritance of elastic and viscoelastic components of tomato firmness derived from intra- and interspecific genetic backgrounds. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 130:598-604.

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.

TIME OF APPLICATION AND CULTIVAR INFLUENCE THE FRUIT QUALITY RESPONSE OF APPLE TO PARTICLE FILM TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glenn, D.M., Drake, S.R., Abbott, J.A., Puterka, G.J., Gundrum, P.G. 2005.Season and cultivar influence the fruit quality response of apple cultivars to particle film treatments. HortScience 15:249-253.

INHERITANCE OF TOMATO FIRMNESS COMPONENTS IN GENOTYPES DERIVED FROM CROSSES BETWEEN LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM AND L. HIRSUTUM - (Abstract)

Stommel, J.R., Francis, D. 2004. Inheritance of tomato firmness in genotypes derived from crosses between Lycopersicon esculentum and L. hirsutum [abstract]. Proceeding of the Tomato Breeders Roundtable. Annapolis, Maryland. pp. 39.

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.

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.

HERITABILITY PATTERNS OF ELASTIC AND VISCOELASTIC COMPONENTS OF TOMATO FIRMNESS DERIVED FROM INTRA- AND INTERSPECIFIC GENETIC BACKGROUNDS - (Abstract)

Abbott, J.A., Stommel, J.R., Camp, M.J. Heritability patterns of elastic and viscoelastic components of tomato firmness derived from intra- and interspecific genetic backgrounds. Meeting Abstract. HortScience. 2004. V. 39. P. 812.

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.

SENSORY AND INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS OF TEXTURE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - (Abstract)

Abbott, J.A. Sensory and instrumental measurements of texture of fruits and vegetables. Meeting Abstract. HortScience. 2004. V. 39. P. 830

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.

FORCE/DEFORMATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING TEXTURE - (Book/Chapter)

Lu, R., Abbott, J.A. 2004. Force/Deformation Techniques for Measuring Texture. In: Kilcast, D., editor. Texture in Food: Volume 2: Solid Foods. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 109-145.

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.

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.

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.

NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY TO PREDICT SOLUBLE SOLIDS AND FIRMNESS IN APPLES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Park, B., Abbott, J.A., Lee, K., Choi, C., Choi, K. 2002. Near infrared spectroscopy to predict soluble solids and firmness in apples. American Society of Agricultral Engineers Annual International Meeting. Paper No.02-3066.