Projects

Pacific Fruit Genetic Resource Management and Sustainable Production Systems Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414338

Improving Flowering of Longan and Lychee Trees in Hawaii Trust (T)   Accession Number: 409929

Publications

Protection and conservation of Caricaceae germplasm with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya - (Abstract)

Matsumoto, T.K., F.T.P. Zee, J.Y. Suzuki, S. Tripathi, B. Mackey, R. Hollingsworth, M. Shintaku and L. Keith. 2009. Protection and conservation of Caricaceae germplasm with PRSV resistant transgenic papaya. Plant Biology 2009. Honolulu, HI. P09021 pg. 166.

A tale of two orchids: comparative reproductive development in Vanilla and Phalaenopsis - (Abstract)

O¿Neill, S., W.-T. Yang, D. Gonsalves, and T. Matsumoto. A tale of two orchids: comparativereproductive development in Vanilla and Phalaenopsis. Plant Biology 2009. Honolulu, HI. P56035 pg. 369.

Research update USDA-PBARC and CTAHR - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (26-Sep-08)

Optimization of lychee and longan flowering and fruiting in Hawaii. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (08-Apr-08)

Management of flowering and fruiting of 'Kaimana' lychee in Hawaii. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Mar-08)

Management of flowering and fruiting of 'Kaimana' lychee in Hawaii. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Matsumoto, T.K., F. Zee, M. Nagao, M. Nishina, V. Easton-Smith. 2007. Management of flowering and fruiting of `Kaimana¿ lychee in Hawaii. 17th International Tropical Fruit Conference Proceedings (CD-ROM). Hilo, HI pp. 67-78.

Off-Season Flower Induction of Longan (Dimocarpus longan) with Potassium Chlorate, Sodium Chlorite and Sodium Hypochlorite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

T.K. Matsumoto, M.A. Nagao and B. Mackey. 2007. Off-season flower induction of longan with potassium chlorate, sodium chlorite and sodium hypochlorite. HortTechnology 17(3): 296-300.

The externally derived portion of the hyperosmotic shock-activated cytosolic calcium pulse mediates adaptation to ionic stress in suspension-cultured tobacco cells. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cessna, S.G., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Lamb, G.N., Rice, S.J., Hochstedler, W.W. 2007. The externally derived portion of the hyperosmotic shock-activated cytosolic calcium pulse mediates adaptation to ionic stress in suspension-cultured tobacco cells. Journal of Plant Physiology. 164:815 - 823.

From Germplasm Collection to Kaimana Lychee Production Management - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zee, F.T., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Nagao, M., Nishina, M. 2007. From Germplasm Collection to Kaimana Lychee Production Management. Keith,L. 2007. Tropical Fruit Diseases. 16th Annual International Tropical Fruit Conference. [CD-ROM]. Hilo, HI. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers. www.hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org

Exploring the Mechanism of Potassium Chlorate Induced Flowering in Dimocarpus Longan - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Tsumura, T., Zee, F.T. 2007. Exploring the mechanism of potassium chlorate induced flowering in dimocarpus longan. Acta Horticulturae 738 pg. 451 - 457.

Gibberellic Acid and Benzyladenine Promote Early Flowering and Vegetative Growth of Miltoniopsis Orchid Hybrids. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2006. Gibberellic acid and benzyladenine promote early flowering and vegetative growth of miltoniopsis orchid hybrids.. HortScience, 41:131-135.

Genes Uniquely Expressed in Vegetative and Potassium Chlorate Induced Floral Buds of Dimocarpus Longan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2006. Genes uniquely expressed in vegetative and potassium chlorate induced floral buds of dimocarpus longan. Plant Science, 170:500-516.

Arabidopsis Villin1 Generates Actin Filament Cables That Are Resistant to Depolymerization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, S., R.C. Robinson, L.Y. Gao, T. Matsumoto, A. Brunet, L. Blanchoin and C.J. Staiger. 2005. Arabidopsis VILLIN1 generates actin filament cables that are resistant to depolymerization. Plant Cell 17: 486-501.

Potassium Chlorate Induced Flowering in Dimocarpus Longan - (Abstract)

Matsumoto, T., Tsumura, T., Zee, F. 2004. Potassium chorate induced flowering in Dimocarpus longan. American Society of Plant Biologist-Plant Biology 2004. Abstract P340. P.100

Overexpression of a Cell Wall Glycoprotein in Fusarium Oxysporum Increases Virulence and Resistance to a Plant Pr-5 Protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Narasimhan, M., Lee, H., Damsz, B., Singh, N., Ibeas, J., Matsumoto, T.K., Woloshuk, C., Bressan, R. 2003. Overexpression of a cell wall glycoprotein in fusarium oxysporum increases virulence and resistance to a plant pr-5 protein. Plant Journal 36 pg.390-400