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Jenny Smith
Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes
Agricultural Science Research Technician (Plants)

Phone: (530) 754-6765
Fax: (530) 752-5974

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System...Preserves Genetic Diversity for All People for All Time - (Trade Journal)
Kinard, G.R., Bassil, N.V., Hummer, K.E., Reinhold, L.A., Aradhya, M.K., Smith, J.L., Kluepfel, D.A., Galarneau, E.R., Gutierrez, B.L. 2022. The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System...Preserves Genetic Diversity for All People for All Time. Fruit Gardener. March and April 2022/page 12-15.
Conserving fruit and nut germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System: foundation for our food supply - (Trade Journal)
Kinard, G.R., Bassil, N.V., Hummer, K.E., Reinhold, L.A., Aradhya, M.K., Smith, J.L., Galarneau, E.R., Gutierrez, B.L. 2022. Conserving fruit and nut germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System: foundation for our food supply. Pomona. Volume LV, No. 1, Winter 2022:31-33.
Persimmon collection - (Book / Chapter)
Smith, J., Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E. 2021. Persimmon collection. In: Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E., editors. Field tour of the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Grapes in Davis, California. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/davisrepositoryfieldtour/chapter/persimmons/
Walnut collection - (Book / Chapter)
Smith, J., Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E. 2021. Walnut collection. In: Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E., editors. Field tour of the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Grapes in Davis, California. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/davisrepositoryfieldtour/chapter/walnuts/
Mulberry collection - (Book / Chapter)
Smith, J., Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E. 2021. Mulberry collection. In: Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E., editors. Field tour of the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Grapes in Davis, California. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/davisrepositoryfieldtour/chapter/mulberries/
Olive collection - (Book / Chapter)
Smith, J., Volk, G.M., Balunek, E., Preece, J.E. 2021. Olive collection. In: Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E., editors. Field tour of the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Grapes in Davis, California. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/davisrepositoryfieldtour/chapter/olives/
Texture of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips: instrumental, sensory, and consumer input for product development Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Woods, R., Lafond, S.I., Smith, J.L., Sedej, I., Olsen, C.W., Vilches, A.M., Breksa III, A.P., Preece, J.E. 2020. Texture of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips: instrumental, sensory, and consumer input for product development. Foods. 9(10). Article 1434. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9101434.
Genome wide association study of 5 agronomic traits in olive (Olea europaea L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaya, H.B., Akdemir, D., Lozano, R., Cetin, O., Kaya, H.S., Sahin, M., Smith, J.L., Bahattin, Y., Jannink, J. 2019. Genome wide association study of 5 agronomic traits in olive (Olea europaea L.). Scientific Reports. 9:18764. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55338-w.
Nondestructive determination of the astringency of pollination-variant persimmons (Diospyros kaki) using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Liang, P., Wong, T., Augustine, M.P., Smith, J.L., Woods, R., Sedej, I., Olsen, C.W., Vilches, A.M., Haff, R.P., Preece, J.E., Breksa, A.P. 2019. Nondestructive determination of the astringency of pollination-variant persimmons (Diospyros kaki) using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 149:50-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.11.006.
Predictive model for consumer preference of a dried, chip-style persimmon product - (Abstract Only)
Woods, R., Lafond, S.I., Smith, J.L., Milczarek, R.R., Preece, J.E., Breksa Iii, A.P. 2017. Predictive model for consumer preference of a dried, chip-style persimmon product. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Session P05 Poster Session.
Texture attributes of a persimmon (Diospyros kaki) chip-style product - (Abstract Only)
Olsen, C.W., Woods, R., Sedej, I., Smith, J.L., Milczarek, R.R., Preece, J.E., Breksa Iii, A.P. 2017. Texture attributes of a persimmon (Diospyros kaki) chip-style product. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Session P05.
Sugar and organic acid content of astringent, non-astringent, and pollination variant persimmons (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Vilches, A.M., Sedej, I., Olsen, C.W., Smith, J.L., Woods, R., Preece, J.E., Milczarek, R.R., Breksa Iii, A.P. 2017. Sugar and organic acid content of astringent, non-astringent, and pollination variant persimmons [abstract].
Characterization of the organoleptic properties, vitamin C levels and anti-oxidant contents of Californian grown persimmons (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Sedej, I., Vilches, A.M., Olsen, C.W., Smith, J.L., Woods, R., Preece, J.E., Milczarek, R.R., Breksa Iii, A.P. 2017. Characterization of the organoleptic properties, vitamin C levels and anti-oxidant contents of Californian grown persimmons [abstract].
Phenotypic comparisons between wild relatives and cultivars of kiwifruit, persimmon, mulberry, and olive at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Davis, CA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Preece, J.E., Smith, J.L. 2012. Phenotypic comparisons between wild relatives and cultivars of kiwifruit, persimmon, mulberry, and olive at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Davis, CA. Acta Horticulturae. 948:175-180.
Molecular characterization of genetic diversity, structure, and differentiation in the olive (Olea europaea L.) germplasm collection of the united states department of agriculture - (Review Article)
Pitcher, A.M., Aradhya, M.K., Soleri, D., Smith, J.L., Polito, V.S. 2010. Molecular characterization of genetic diversity, structure, and differentiation in the olive (Olea europaea L.) germplasm collection of the united states department of agriculture. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 58:519-539.