Research Project: Integrate Pre- and Postharvest Approaches to Enhance Fresh Fruit Quality and Control Postharvest Diseases

Location: Commodity Protection and Quality Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Effects of peroxyacetic acid on postharvest diseases and quality of blueberries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Wang, F., Obenland, D.M., Xiao, C. 2021. Effects of peroxyacetic acid on postharvest diseases and quality of blueberries. Plant Disease. 105(10):3231-3237. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-20-2310-RE.

Phylogenetic, morphological, and pathogenic characterization of Alternaria species associated with fruit rot of mandarin in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, F., Seiya, S., Michailides, T.J., Xiao, C. 2021. Phylogenetic, morphological, and pathogenic characterization of Alternaria species associated with fruit rot of mandarin in California. Plant Disease. 105(9):2606-2617. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-20-2145-RE.

Influence of sulfur dioxide-emitting polyethylene packaging on blueberry decay and quality during long-term storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Obenland, D.M., Xiao, C. 2020. Influence of sulfur dioxide-emitting polyethylene packaging on blueberry decay and quality during long-term storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 160. Article 111045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.111045.

Efficacy of Natamycin against gray mold of stored mandarin fruit caused by isolates of Botrytis cinerea with multiple fungicide resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Wang, F., Xiao, C. 2020. Efficacy of Natamycin against gray mold of stored mandarin fruit caused by isolates of Botrytis cinerea with multiple fungicide resistance. Plant Disease. 104(3):787-792. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-19-0844-RE.

Physiological response of ‘Fuji’ apples to irradiation and the effect on quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kheshti, N., Melo, A., Bacquero, A., Obenland, D.M., Prakash, A. 2019. Physiological response of ‘Fuji’ apples to irradiation and the effect on quality. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108389.

Fungicide-resistant phenotypes in Botrytis cinerea populations and their impact on control of gray mold on stored table grapes in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Michailides, T.J., Xiao, C. 2019. Fungicide-resistant phenotypes in Botrytis cinerea populations and their impact on control of gray mold on stored table grapes in California. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 154(2):203-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-018-01649-z.

Effect of harvest date on off-flavor development in mandarins following postharvest wax application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Arpaia, M. 2018. Effect of harvest date on off-flavor development in mandarins following postharvest wax application. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 149:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.11.010.

Genetic and pathogenic characterization of Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis from apple and Pacific madrone from the western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sikdar, P., Mazzola, M., Xiao, C. 2019. Genetic and pathogenic characterization of Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis from apple and Pacific madrone from western United States. Phytopathology. 109(3):469-479. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-17-0358-R.

Fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea populations in California and its influence on control of gray mold on stored Mandarin fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Xiao, C. 2018. Fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea populations in California and its influence on control of gray mold on stored Mandarin fruit. Plant Disease. 102(12):2545-2549. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0766-RE.

‘Hass’ avocado quality as influenced by temperature and ethylene prior to and during final ripening - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arpaia, M., Collin, S., Sievert, J., Obenland, D.M. 2018. ‘Hass’ avocado quality as influenced by temperature and ethylene prior to and during final ripening. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 140:76-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.02.015.

Detection and identification of six Monilinia spp. causing brown rot using TaqMan real-time PCR from pure cultures and infected apple fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, J., Guo, L., Xiao, C., Zhu, X. 2018. Detection and identification of six Monilinia spp. causing brown rot using TaqMan real-time PCR from pure cultures and infected apple fruit. Plant Disease. 102(8):1527-1533. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-17-1662-RE.

Determinants of sensory acceptability in grapefruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Campisi-Pinto, S., Arpaia, M. 2017. Determinants of sensory acceptability in grapefruit. Scientia Horticulturae. 231:151-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2017.12.026.

Health hazards associated with arthropod infestation of stored products - (Literature Review)
Hubert, J., Stejskal, V., Athanassiou, C.G., Throne, J.E. 2018. Health hazards associated with arthropod infestation of stored products. Annual Review Of Entomology. 63: 553-573.

Prevalence of postharvest diseases of mandarin fruit in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Xiao, C. 2017. Prevalence of postharvest diseases of mandarin fruit in California. Plant Health Progress. 18(4):204-210. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-17-0048-RS.

Impact of changing wax type during storage on mandarin flavor and quality attributes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Arpai, M. 2018. Impact of changing wax type during storage on mandarin flavor and quality attributes. Acta Horticulturae. 1194:807-814. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1194.114.

Influence of packaging on the quality of cold-stored grapes packed into boxes for later repacking - (Proceedings)
Obenland, D.M., Xiao, C., Smilanick, J. 2017. Influence of packaging on the quality of cold-stored grapes packed into boxes for later repacking. Symposium Proceedings. p. 1-16.

Prevalence and incidence of postharvest diseases of blueberries in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiao, C., Saito, S. 2017. Prevalence and incidence of postharvest diseases of blueberries in California. Acta Horticulturae. 1180:129-134. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1180.18.

Evaluation of sulfur dioxide-generating pads and modified atmosphere packaging for control of postharvest diseases in blueberries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Xiao, C. 2017. Evaluation of sulfur dioxide-generating pads and modified atmosphere packaging for control of postharvest diseases in blueberries. Acta Horticulturae. 1180:123-128. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1180.17.

The influence of ripening temperature on ‘Hass’ fruit quality - (Abstract Only)

Fungicide resistance profiling in Botrytis cinerea populations from blueberries in California and Washington and their impact on control of gray mold - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Michailides, T.J., Xiao, C. 2016. Fungicide resistance profiling in Botrytis cinerea populations from blueberries in California and Washington and their impact on control of gray mold. Plant Disease. 100(10):2087-2093. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-02-16-0229-RE.

Determination of fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea from strawberry in the Central Coast Region of California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pokorny, A., Smilanick, J.L., Xiao, C., Farrar, J.J., Shrestha, A. 2016. Determination of fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea from strawberry in the Central Coast Region of California. Plant Health Progress. 17:30-34. doi: 10.1094/PHP-RS-15-0053.

First report of black rot on apple fruit caused by Diplodia seriata in Washington State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, Y.K., Kwak, J.H., Aguilar, C.G., Xiao, C. 2016. First report of black rot on apple fruit caused by Diplodia seriata in Washington State. Plant Disease. 100:1499. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-12-15-1463-PDN.

Mucor rot - An emerging postharvest disease of mandarin fruit caused by Mucor piriformis and other Mucor spp. in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Michailides, T.J., Xiao, C. 2016. Mucor rot - An emerging postharvest disease of mandarin fruit caused by Mucor piriformis and other Mucor spp. in California. Plant Disease. 100:1054-1063. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-10-15-1173-RE.

Prevalence and incidence of postharvest diseases of blueberries in California - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of sulfur dioxide-generating pads and modified atmosphere packaging for control of postharvest diseases in blueberries - (Abstract Only)

Botrytis californica, a new cryptic species in the B. cinerea species complex causing gray mold in blueberries and table grapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saito, S., Margosan, D.A., Michailides, T.J., Xiao, C. 2016. Botrytis californica, a new cryptic species in the B. cinerea species complex causing gray mold in blueberries and table grapes. Mycologia. 108:330-343. doi: 10.3852/15-165.