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Roxana Y Myers
Research Plant Pathologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Evaluation of Coffea arabica cultivars for resistance to Meloidogyne konaensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Nagai, C., Sipes, B.S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K. 2023. Evaluation of Coffea arabica cultivars for resistance to Meloidogyne konaensis. Agriculture. 13(6). Article 1168. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13061168.
Field efficacy of spinetoram for the management of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kawabata, A., Myers, R.Y., Miyahira, M., Yamauchi, N., Nakamoto, S.T. 2023. Field efficacy of spinetoram for the management of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei). Insects. 14(3). Article 287. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030287.
Integrating trap crops and entomopathogenic nematode foliar sprays to manage diamondback moth and imported cabbage worm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Budhathoki, S., Sipes, B.S., Shikano, I., Myers, R.Y., Manandhar, R., Wang, K. 2022. Integrating trap crops and entomopathogenic nematode foliar sprays to manage diamondback moth and imported cabbage worm. Horticulturae. 8(11). Article 1073. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111073.
Targeted transcriptomics reveals signatures of large-scale independent origins and concerted regulation of effector genes in Radopholus similis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Viera, P., Myers, R.Y., Pellegrin, C., Wram, C., Hesse, C.N., Maier, T.R., Georgios, K.D., Zasada, I.A., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Danchin, E.G., Baum, T.J., Eves-Van Den Akker, S., Nemchinov, L.G. 2021. Targeted transcriptomics reveals signatures of large-scale independent origins and concerted regulation of effector genes in Radopholus similis. PLoS Pathogens. 17:11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010036.
Effects of fluopyram and azadirachtin integration with sunn hemp on nematode communities in zucchini, tomato and sweet potato in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waisen, P., Wang, K., Uyeda, J., Myers, R.Y. 2021. Effects of fluopyram and azadirachtin integration with sunn hemp on nematode communities in zucchini, tomato and sweet potato in Hawaii. Journal of Nematology. 53:1-15. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2021-030.
Yield increases in burrowing nematode-infested anthurium with fluopyram and trifloxystrobin applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Bushe, B., Mello, C.L., Lichity, J., Hara, A., Wang, K., Sipes, B.S. 2020. Yield increases in burrowing nematode-infested anthurium with fluopyram and trifloxystrobin applications. HortTechnology. 30(5):603-607. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04648-20.
Grafted coffee increases yield and survivability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Kawabata, A., Nakamoto, S., Cho, A. 2020. Grafted coffee increases yield and survivability. HortTechnology. 30(3):428-432. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04550-20.
Reduced emergence of cylas formicarius elegantulus(Coleoptera:curculionidae) from sweet potato roots by heterorhabditis indica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Sylva, C.D., Mello, C.L., Snook, K.A. 2020. Reduced emergence of cylas formicarius elegantulus(Coleoptera:curculionidae) from sweet potato roots by heterorhabditis indica. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(3):1129-1133. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa054.
A pictorial guide to coffee grafting - ()
Kawabata, A.M., Nakamoto, S.T., Cho, A., Myers, R.Y. 2019. A pictorial guide to coffee grafting. University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Bulletin. F_N-54:1-9.
Transcriptome analysis of a Radopholus similis population isolated in Hawai'i - (Abstract Only)
Vieira, P., Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Kamo, K.K. 2019. Transcriptome analysis of a Radopholus similis population isolated in Hawai'i. Journal of Nematology. 51:43. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-065.
Effects of fluopyram on Radopholus similis in anthurium production - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Bushe, B., Lichty, J., Hara, A.H., Sipes, B. 2018. Effects of fluopyram on Radopholus similis in anthurium production. Journal of Nematology. 50:648.
Plant-parasitic nematodes in Hawaiian agriculture - ()
Sipes B., Myers R. 2018. Plant parasitic nematodes in Hawaiian agriculture. In: Subbotin, S., Chitambar, J., editors. Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Sustainable Agriculture of North America. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p. 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99585-4_7.
Kona coffee root-knot nematode sampling procedures - ()
Kawabata, A.M., Myers, R.Y., Cho, A., Nakamoto, S.T. 2018. Kona coffee root-knot nematode sampling procedures. University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Bulletin. PD-114,Page 1-3.
Effects of irradiation on the reproduction of Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Follett, P.A., Mello, C.L., Snook, K.A. 2018. Effects of irradiation on the reproduction of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Nematology. 20:265-269.
Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aristizabal, L.F., Johnson, M., Shriner, S., Hollingsworth, R.G., Manoukis, N., Myers, R.Y., Bayman, P., Arthurs, S.P. 2017. Integrated pest management of coffee berry borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current status and prospects. Insects. 8(4):123. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects8040123.
Azadirachtin powder for control of root-knot nematodes in tomato - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Ragasa, T. 2017. Azadirachtin powder for control of root-knot nematodes in tomato. Society of Nematologists Proceedings. Volume 49, page 517.
Evaluation of edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for root-knot nematode resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Keith, L.M. 2017. Evaluation of edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for root-knot nematode resistance. Nematropica. 47:99-105.
Organ-specific transcriptome profiling of metabolic and pigment biosynthesis pathways in the floral ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Amore, T.D., Calla Zalles, B., Palmer, N.A., Scully, E.D., Sattler, S.E., Sarath, G., Lichty, J.S., Myers, R.Y., Keith, L.M., Matsumoto, T.K., Geib, S.M. 2017. Organ-specific transcriptome profiling of metabolic and pigment biosynthesis pathways in the floral ornamental progenitor species Anthurium amnicola Dressler. Scientific Reports. 7:1596.
Development of chloroplast single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as a tool towards interspecies typing of Anthurium germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Geib, S.M., Carlsen, M.M., Henriquez, C.L., Amore, T.D., Sim, S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Myers, R.Y. 2017. Development of chloroplast single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as a tool towards interspecies typing of Anthurium germplasm. Acta Horticulturae. 1167:257-270.
Potential of Heterorhabditis indica to control Cylas formicarius in field culled sweet potato roots - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., McQuate, G.T., Sylva, C.D., Mello, C.L. 2016. Potential of Heterorhabditis indica to control Cylas formicarius in field culled sweet potato roots. Journal of Nematology. 48:355.
Endemic Oscheius Nematodes of Hawai'i - (Abstract Only)
Bisel, J., Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B. 2016. Endemic Oscheius Nematodes of Hawai'i. Journal of Nematology. 48:305.
Screening edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for resistance to root-knot nematodes - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R.Y., Mello, C.L., Keith, L.M. 2015. Screening edible ginger and turmeric cultivars for resistance to root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 47:258.
Barriers to movement and spread of Radopholus similis in anthurium - (Abstract Only)
Sipes, B., Myers, R.Y., Lichty, J., Sewake, K. 2015. Barriers to movement and spread of Radopholus similis in anthurium. APS Annual Meeting. Poster No. 100-P.
Evaluating the predatory potential of carnivorous nematodes against Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, K., Myers, R.Y., Srivastava, A., Sipes, B. 2015. Evaluating the predatory potential of carnivorous nematodes against Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita. Biological Control. 88:54-60.
Occurrence and distribution of Heterorhabditid populations in the Hawaiian Islands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, R.Y., Sipes, B.S., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Mello, C.L., Mello, J.S. 2015. Occurrence and distribution of Heterorhabditid populations in the Hawaiian Islands. Nematropica. 45:198-207.
The chloroplast psbK-psbI intergenic region, a potential genetic marker for broad sectional relationships in Anthurium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suzuki, J.Y., Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Myers, R.Y. 2014. The chloroplast psbK-psbI intergenic region, a potential genetic marker for broad sectional relationships in Anthurium. HortScience. 49(10):1244-1252.
Control of Radopholus similis in anthurium with spinosad, spirotetramat, and thiophanate-methyl - (Abstract Only)
Stephens, J., Myers, R.Y., Lichty, J., Sewake, K., Sipes, B. 2014. Control of Radopholus similis in anthurium with spinosad, spirotetramat, and thiophanate-methyl [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Poster No. 187-P.
Rice weevil response to basil oil fumigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Follett, P.A., Rivera-Leong, K., Myers, R.Y. 2013. Rice weevil response to basil oil fumigation. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 17(2):119-121.
The hunt for Heterorhabditis in Hawaii - (Abstract Only)
Myers, R., B.S. Sipes, R.G. Hollingsworth. 2013. The hunt for Heterorhabditis in Hawaii. Journal of Nematology. 45(4):306.
Management of anthurium decline caused by Radopholus similis - (Abstract Only)
Sipes, B.S., R. Myers, J. Lichty, K. Sewake. 2013. Management of anthurium decline caused by Radopholus similis. Journal of Nematology. 45(4):317-318.
Detection of plant-parasitic nematode DNA in the gut of predatory and omnivorous nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabos, R.Y.M., K.H. Wang, B.S. Sipes, W.P. Heller, T.K. Matsumoto. 2013. Detection of plant-parasitic nematode DNA in the gut of predatory and omnivorous nematodes. Nematropica. 43:44-48.
Screening promoters for Anthurium transformation using transient expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matsumoto Brower, T.K., Keith, L.M., Cabos, R.Y.M., Suzuki, J.Y., Gonsalves, D., Thilmony, R.L. 2013. Screening promoters for Anthurium transformation using transient expression. Plant Cell Reports. 32:443-451.
Potential of Steinernema carpocapsae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) against Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manton, J.L., Hollingsworth, R.G., Cabos, R.Y.M. 2012. Potential of Steinernema carpocapsae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) against Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist. 95(4):1194-1197.
Eradication of Rotylenchulus reniformis from a volcanic cinder medium using steam sterilization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabos, R.Y.M., Tsang, M., Hara, A., Kawabata, A. 2012. Eradication of Rotylenchulus reniformis from a volcanic cinder medium using steam sterilization. Nematropica. 42:245-252.
Potential of Neoactinolaimus as a biological control agent of root-knot and reniform nematodes - (Abstract Only)
Cabos, R.Y.M., Wang, K-H., Wang, I. 2012. Potential of Neoactinolaimus as a biological control agent of root-knot and reniform nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 44(4):455.
Hot water drench treatment for control of reniform nematodes in potted dracaena - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabos, R.Y.M., A.H. Hara, M.M. Tsang. 2012. Hot water drench treatment for control of reniform nematodes in potted dracaena. Nematropica. 41:72:79.
Food and microhabitat preferences of Mononchus: a preliminary investigation - (Abstract Only)
Wang, K.-H., Cabos, R. 2011. Food and microhabitat preferences of Mononchus: a preliminary investigation. Phytopathology. 101:S185-S186.
Evaluation of coffee genotypes for root-knot nematode resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabos, R.Y., Sipes, B.S., Nagai, C., Serracin, M., Schmitt, D.P. 2010. Evaluation of coffee genotypes for root-knot nematode resistance. Nematropica 40:191-202.
Steam treatment of volcanic cinder media for the eradication of Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Abstract Only)
Cabos, R.Y., Hara, A., Tsang, M. 2010. Steam treatment of volcanic cinder media for the eradication of Rotylenchulus reniformis. European Society of Nematologists. p.164.
Production of nematode-free tropical foliage and flower plants for export - (Abstract Only)
Sipes, B.S., Cabos, R. 2010. Production of nematode-free tropical foliage and flower plants for export. Nematropica. 40:154-155.
Effect of plant essential oils on Ralstonia solanacearum race 4 causing bacterial wilt of edible ginger - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paret, M. L., Cabos, R., Kratky, B. A., and Alvarez, A. M. 2010. Effect of plant essential oils on Ralstonia solanacearum race 4 and bacterial wilt of edible ginger. Plant Dis. 94:521-527.