Projects

MOLECULAR GENETIC APPROACHES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCE QUALITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408687

SUPPRESSION OF ALPHA-FARNESENE SYNTHESIS FOR NON-CHEMICAL CONTROL OF APPLE SCALD Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412635

Publications

Ripening-specific stigmasterol increase in tomato fruit is associated with increased sterol 22-desaturase (CYP710A7) gene expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitaker, B.D., Gapper, N.E. 2008. Ripening-specific stigmasterol increase in tomato fruit is associated with increased sterol 22-desaturase (CYP710A7) gene expression. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(10):3828-3835.

Analysis of softening in air- and ethylene-treated rin, nor and wild-type tomato fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, D.L., Gross, K.C., Whitaker, B.D. 2008. Analysis of softening in air- and ethylene-treated rin, nor and wild-type tomato fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 49(2):314-317.

Postharvest flavor deployment and degradation: The basis of changes - (Book/Chapter)

Whitaker, B.D. 2008. Postharvest flavor deployment and degradation in fruits and vegetables. In: Bruckner, B., Wylie, S.G.,editors. Fruit and Vegetable Flavour: Recent advances and future prospects. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing. p. 103-131.

Genetic and biochemical mechanisms of superficial scald development in apple and pear fruits - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitaker, B.D. 2008. Genetic and biochemical mechanisms of superficial scald development in apple and pear fruits. Meeting Proceedings. p. 257-268.

Ethylene and a-farnesene metabolism in green and red skin of three apple cultivars in response to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tsantili, E., Gapper, N.E., Arquiza, J., Whitaker, B.D., Watkins, C.B. 2007. Ethylene and a-farnesene metabolism in green and red skin of three apple cultivars in response to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). Journal of Agricultural Food & Chemistry. 55:5267-5276.

Oxidation products of alpha-farnesene associated with superficial scald development in d'Anjou pear fruit are conjugated trienols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitaker, B.D. 2007. Oxidation products of alpha-farnesene associated with superficial scald development in d'Anjou pear fruit are conjugated trienols. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55:3708-3712.

INFLUENCE OF CULTIVAR AND HARVEST METHOD ON POSTHARVEST STORAGE QUALITY OF PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.) FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smith, D.L., Stommel, J.R., Fung, R.W., Wang, C.Y., Whitaker, B.D. 2006. Influence of cultivar and harvest method on postharvest storage quality of pepper (capsicum annuum l.) fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 42:243-247.

APOPLASTIC REDOX METABOLISM: SYNERGISTIC PHENOLIC OXIDATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, C.J., Roberts, D.P., Whitaker, B.D., Mock, N.M., Deahl, K.L., Aver'Yanov, A.A. 2005. Apoplastic redox metabolism: synergistic phenolic oxidation and a novel oxidative burst. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 67:296-303.

DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF SCALD ON WONDERFUL POMEGRANATES DURING LONG-TERM STORAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Defilippi, B.G., Whitaker, B.D., Hess-Pierce, B.M., Kader, A.A. 2006. Development and control of scald on wonderful pomegranates during long-term storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 41:234-243.

PHOSPHOLIPASE D-ALPHA AND LIPOXYGENASE GENE EXPRESSION IN FRUIT, FLORAL, AND VEGETATIVE TISSUES OF `HONEY BREW¿ HYBRID HONEYDEW MELON - (Abstract)

Whitaker, B.D., Lester, G.E. 2006. Phospholipase D-alpha and lipoxygenase gene expression in fruit, floral, and vegetative tissues of `Honey Brew¿ hybrid honeydew melon [abstract]. Hort Science. 41(4):1081.

CLONING OF PHOSPHOLIPASE DA AND LIPOXYGENASE GENES CMPLDA1 AND CMLOX1 AND THEIR EXPRESSION IN FRUIT, FLORAL, AND VEGETATIVE TISSUES OF `HONEY BREW¿ HYBRID HONEYDEW MELON (CUCUMIS MELO L. VAR. INODORUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitaker, B.D., Lester, G.E. 2006. Cloning of phospholipase da and lipoxygenase genes CmPLDa1 and CmLOX1 and their expression in fruit, floral, and vegetative tissues of `Honey Brew¿ hybrid honeydew melon (cucumis melo l. var. inodorus). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 131(4):544-550.

DIFFERENTIAL INDUCTION OF EXTRACELLULAR BIOACTIVE PHENOLICS THAT ARE REDOX SENSITIVE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, C.J., Whitaker, B.D., Mock, N.M., Rice, C., Deahl, K.L., Roberts, D.P., Ueng, P.P., Averyanov, A.A. 2005. Differential induction of extracellular bioactive phenolics that are redox sensitive. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 66:90-98.

PLD-ALPHA AND LOX GENES AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT AND SENESCENCE OF HONEYDEW MELON (CUCUMIS MELO L.) MESOCARP TISSUES. - (Abstract)

Whitaker, B.D., Lester, G.E. 2005. Pld-alpha and lox genes and enzyme activities associated with development and senescence of honeydew melon (cucumis melo l.) mesocarp tissues.. [abstract]. National Plant Lipid Cooperative Meeting. Paper No. 15. p. 38.

INHIBITION OF ETHYLENE-INDUCED ALPHA-FARNESENE SYNTHASE GENE EXPRESSION IN D¿ANJOU PEARS WITH 1-MCP DELAYS ALPHA-FARNESENE SYNTHESIS AND OXIDATION AND PREVENTS SUPERFICIAL SCALD. - (Abstract)

Gapper, N.E., Whitaker, B.D., Bai, J. 2005. Inhibition of ethylene-induced alpha-farnesene synthase gene expression in d'anjou pears with 1-mcp delays alpha-farnesene synthesis and oxidation and prevents superficial scald [abstract]. Plant Biology 2005 Meeting. p.84.

INVOLVEMENT OF ACETOSYRINGONE IN PLANT/PATHOGEN RECOGNITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, C.J., Mock, N.M., Whitaker, B.D., Roberts, D.P., Rice, C., Deahl, K.L., Averyanov, A.A. 2005. Involvement of Acetosyringone in plant/pathogen recognition. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 328:130-136.

EXPRESSION OF A-FARNESENE SYNTHASE AND HMG-CO A REDUCTASE GENES IN RELATION TO LEVELS OF A-FARNESENE AND CONJUGATED TRIENOLS IN PEEL TISSUE OF 'GRANNY SMITH' APPLES TREATED WITH HEAT OR 1-MCP TO PREVENT SCALD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lurie, S., Lers, A., Shaham, Z., Sonego, L., Burd, S., Whitaker, B.D. 2005. Expression of a-farnesene synthase and hmg-co a reductase genes in relation to levels of a-farnesene and conjugated trienols in peel tissue of 'granny smith' apples treated with heat or 1-mcp to prevent scald. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130(2):232-236.

EXPRESSION OF ALPHA-FARNESENE SYNTHASE GENE AFS1 IN RELATION TO LEVELS OF ALPHA-FARNESENE AND CONJUGATED TRIENOLS IN PEEL TISSUE OF SCALD-SUSCEPTIBLE 'LAW ROME' AND SCALD-RESISTANT 'IDARED' APPLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pechous, S.W., Watkins, C.B., Whitaker, B.D. 2005. Expression of alpha-farnesene synthase gene afs1 in relation to levels of alpha-farnesene and conjugated trienols in peel tissue of scald-susceptible 'law rome' and scald-resistant 'idared' apple fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 35:125-132.

STIMULATORY EFFECT OF ACETOSYRINGONE ON PLANT/PATHOGEN RECOGNITION - (Abstract)

Baker, C.J., Whitaker, B.D., Mock, N.M., Rice, C., Roberts, D.P., Deahl, K.L., Averyanov, A.A. 2004. Stimulatory effect of acetosyringone on plant/pathogen recognition. Free Radical Biology and Medicine.

INDUCTION OF REDOX SENSITIVE EXTRACELLULAR PHENOLICS DURING PLANT-BACTERIAL INTERACTIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, C.J., Whitaker, B.D., Mock, N.M., Rice, C., Roberts, D.P., Deahl, K.L., Averyanov, A.A. 2005. Induction of redox sensitive extracellular phenolics during plant-bacterial interactions. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 66:90-98.

OXIDATIVE STRESS AND APPLE SCALD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whitaker, B.D. Oxidative stress and apple scald. Hortscience. 2004. 39(5):924-929

EXPRESSION OF ALPH-FARNESENE GENE AFSI IN RELATION TO LEVELS OF FARESENE AND CONJUGATED TRIENOLS IN PEEL TISSUE OF SCALD-SUSCEPTIBLE `LAW ROME¿ AND SCALD-RESISTENT `IDARED¿ APPLE FRUIT - (Abstract)

Pechous, S.W., Whitaker, B.D., Watkins, C.B. Expression of alph-farnesene gene afsi in relation to levels of faresene and conjugated trienols in peel tissue of scald-susceptible 'law rome' and scald-resistent 'idared' apple fruit. Hortscience. 2004. 39(4):782.

CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION OF AN (E,E)-ALPHA-FARNESENE SYNTHASE CDNA FROM APPLE FRUIT - (Abstract)

Pechous, S.W., Whitaker, B.D. Cloning and functional expression of an (e,e)-alpha-farnesene synthase cdna from apple fruit. Meeting Abstract. 5th International Postharvest Symposium. 2004. P.S6-04.

CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION OF AN (E)-NEROLIDOL SYNTHASE CDNA FROM PEEL TISSUE OF APPLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pechous, S.W., Whitaker, B.D. 2004. Cloning and functional expression of an (e)-nerolidol synthase cdna from peel tissue of apple fruit. Planta. (2004) 219:84-94

PHENOLIC ACID CONTENT AND COMPOSITION OF EGGPLANT FRUIT IN A GERMPLASM CORE SUBSET - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stommel, J.R., Whitaker, B.D. Phenolic acid content and composition of eggplant fruit in a germplasm core subset. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 2003. V. 128. P. 704-710.

PHYTOSTEROLS, PHYTOSTANOLS, AND THEIR CONJUGATES IN FOODS: STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, AND HEALTH-PROMOTING USES - (Review Article)

Prog. Lipid Research 41:457-500, 2002