Research Project: Integrated Strategies for Managing Pests and Nutrients in Vegetable and Ornamental Production Systems

Location: Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research

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

New approaches to soil disinfestation for specialty crops - (Book / Chapter)
Rosskopf, E.N., Di Gioia, F. 2023. New approaches to soil disinfestation for specialty crops. Handbook of Vegetable and Herb Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35512-8_12-1.

Organic management strategies for nematode control in Florida plasticulture - (Book / Chapter)
Desager, J., Williams, K., Rosskopf, E.N. 2022. Organic management strategies for nematode control in Florida plasticulture. In: Chaudhary, K.K., Meghvansi, M.K. (eds) Sustainable Management of Nematodes in Agriculture, Vol.1: Organic Management . Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, vol 18. Springer, Cham. 1:293-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09943-4_12.

Spatial and temporal changes of soil microbial communities in field tomato production as affected by anaerobic soil disinfestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vincent, I., Paudel, B., Guo, H., Rosskopf, E.N., Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Mcnear, D., Xu, N., Anrecio, L., Colee, J., Zhao, X. 2023. Spatial and temporal changes of soil microbial communities in field tomato production as affected by anaerobic soil disinfestation. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.838635.

Simulated leaching of foliar applied copper bactericides on the soil microbiome utilizing various beta diversity resemblance measurements. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strayer-Scherer, A., Timilsina, S., Liao, Y., Young, M., Rosskopf, E.N., Vallad, G.E., Santra, S., Jones, J.B., Hong, J.C., Paret, M., Goss, E. 2022. Simulated leaching of foliar applied copper bactericides on the soil microbiome utilizing various beta diversity resemblance measurements.. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01481-21.

Simulated Leaching of Foliar Applied Copper Bactericides on the Soil Microbiome Utilizing Various Beta Diversity Resemblance Measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strayer-Scherer, A., Timilsina, S., Liao, Y., Young, M., Rosskopf, E.N., Vallad, G.E., Santra, S., Jones, J.B., Hong, J.C., Paret, M. 2022. Simulated Leaching of Foliar Applied Copper Bactericides on the Soil Microbiome Utilizing Various Beta Diversity Resemblance Measurements. Microbiology Spectrum. Article e01481-21.

Quantifying the effects of anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies on nitrous oxide emissions from raised bed plasticulture tomato production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Di Gioia, F., Zhao, X., Hong, J.C., Rosskopf, E.N., Wilson, P.C., Pisani, C., Paudel, B. 2022. Quantifying the effects of anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies on nitrous oxide emissions from raised bed plasticulture tomato production. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20324.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic system-based approach Part 2: ASD Implementation Strategies for Different Regions in the US - (Trade Journal)
Muramoto, J., Di Gioia, F., Butler, D., Louws, F., Rosskopf, E.N., Shennan, C., Daugovish, O. 2021. Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic system-based approach Part 2: ASD Implementation Strategies for Different Regions in the US . Organic Farmers. 4(4):4-9.

Exploring substrate water capture in common greenhouse substrates through preconditioning and irrigation pulsing techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schulker, B.A., Jackson, B.E., Fonteno, W.C., Heitman, J.L., Albano, J.P. 2021. Exploring substrate water capture in common greenhouse substrates through preconditioning and irrigation pulsing techniques. Agronomy. 11(7):1355. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11071355.

Inactivated plant viruses as an agrochemical delivery platform - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chariou, P., Ma, Y., Hensley, M.E., Rosskopf, E.N., Hong, J.C., Charudattan, R., Steinmetz, N. 2021. Inactivated plant viruses as an agrochemical delivery platform. ACS Agricultural Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.1c00083.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic systems-based approach to suppress soilborne pathogens and pests and improve crop health: Part 1. Biological Method Suppresses Soilborne Pathogens and Pests and Improves Crop Health - (Trade Journal)
Muramoto, J., Di Gioia, F., Butler, D., Louws, F., Rosskopf, E.N., Shennan, C., Daugovish, O. 2021. Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic systems-based approach to suppress soilborne pathogens and pests and improve crop health: Part 1. Biological Method Suppresses Soilborne Pathogens and Pests and Improves Crop Health. Organic Farmers. 4(3):4-9.

Organic hydroponics: A U.S. reality challenging the traditional concept of “organic” and “soilless” cultivation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Rosskopf, E.N. 2021. Organic hydroponics: A U.S. reality challenging the traditional concept of “organic” and “soilless” cultivation. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1321.36.

Microgreens: From trendy vegetables to functional food and potential nutrition security resource - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Petropoulos, S., Ferreira, I., Rosskopf, E.N. 2021. Microgreens: From trendy vegetables to functional food and potential nutrition security resource. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1321.31.

Alkalinity of irrigation return water influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia Chance, L., Albano, J.P., Lee, C., Rovder, A., White, S. 2020. Alkalinity of irrigation return water influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 38(4), pp.128-142.. https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-38.4.128.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation efficacy against fusarium oxysporum is affected by soil temperature, and amendment type, rate and c:n ratio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shrestha, U., Ownley, B., Bruce, A., Rosskopf, E.N., Butler, D. 2020. Anaerobic soil disinfestation efficacy against fusarium oxysporum is affected by soil temperature, and amendment type, rate and c:n ratio. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-20-0276-R.

Enhanced dissipation of trace level organic contaminants by floating treatment wetlands established with two macrophyte species: A mesocosm study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hwang, J., Hinz Ordonez, F., Albano, J.P., Wilson, P.C. 2020. Enhanced dissipation of trace level organic contaminants by floating treatment wetlands established with two macrophyte species: A mesocosm study. Chemosphere. 267, p.129-159.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129159.

Integrating cover crops as a source of carbon for anaerobic soil disinfestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vecchia, L., Digioia, F., Ferrante, A., Hong, J.C., White, C., Rosskopf, E.N. 2020. Integrating cover crops as a source of carbon for anaerobic soil disinfestation. Agronomy Journal. p.1614. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101614.

Comparison of water capture efficiency through two irrigation techniques of three common greenhouse soilless substrate components - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schulker, B., Jackson, B., Fonteno, W., Heitman, J., Albano, J.P. 2020. Comparison of water capture efficiency through two irrigation techniques of three common greenhouse soilless substrate components. Agronomy. 10:1989. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091389.

Comparison of Water Capture Efficiency through Two Irrigation Techniques of Three Common Greenhouse Soilless Substrate Components - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schulker, B.A., Jackson, B.E., Fonteno, W.C., Heitman, J.L., Albano, J.P. 2020. Comparison of Water Capture Efficiency through Two Irrigation Techniques of Three Common Greenhouse Soilless Substrate Components. Agronomy Journal. 10(9):1389. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091389.

Comparative nutrient remediation by monoculture and mixed species plantings within floating treatment wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia Chance, L., Majsztrik, J., Bridges, W., Willis, A.S., Albano, J.P., White, S. 2020. Comparative nutrient remediation by monoculture and mixed species plantings within floating treatment wetlands. Environmental Science and Technology. 54(14):8710-8718. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c00198.

State of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities: Report 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hong, J.C., Runge, T., Winding, A., Scow, K., Briones, M.J., Peres, G. 2020. State of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities: Report 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Technical Workshop Report. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb1928en.

Implementation of anaerobic soil disinfestation in Florida tomato production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paudel, B., Digioia, F., Zhu, Q., Zhao, X., Ozores-Hampton, M., Swisher, M., Sattanno, K., Hong, J.C., Rosskopf, E.N. 2019. Implementation of anaerobic soil disinfestation in Florida tomato production. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). https://doi.org/10.1017.

Zinc and iron agronomic biofortification of selected Brassicaceae microgreens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Petropoulos, S., Ozores, H., Morgan, K., Rosskopf, E.N. 2019. Zinc and iron agronomic biofortification of selected Brassicaceae microgreens. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110677.

Economic analysis of anaerobic soil disinfestation for open-field fresh-market tomato production in Southwest and North Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, L., Wang, J., Gao, Z., Zhao, X., Digioia, F., Guo, H., Hong, J.C., Ozores, H., Rosskopf, E.N. 2019. Economic analysis of anaerobic soil disinfestation for open-field fresh-market tomato production in Southwest and North Florida. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04332-19.

Pesticide sorption to soilless media components used for ornamental plant production and aluminum water treatment residuals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levia, J.A., Wilson, P., Albano, J.P., Nkedi-Kizza, P., O'Connor, G.A. 2019. Pesticide sorption to soilless media components used for ornamental plant production and aluminum water treatment residuals. ACS Omega. 4:17782-17790.

Runoff pH influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia-Chance, L.M., Albano, J.P., Lee, C.M., White, S.A. 2019. Runoff pH influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems. HortTechnology. 29:756-768.

Dissipation of fomesafen in fumigated, anaerobic soil disinfestation-treated, and organic-amended soil in Florida tomato production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Di Gioia, F., Hwang, J., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Pisani, C., Rosskopf, E.N., Wilson, P.C. 2019. Dissipation of fomesafen in fumigated, anaerobic soil disinfestation-treated, and organic-amended soil in Florida tomato production systems. Pest Management Science. 10.1002/ps.5558.

Advances in organic cultivation of vegetables - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, X., Di Gioia, F., Delate, K., Rosskopf, E.N., Guan, W. 2019. Advances in organic cultivation of vegetables. Organic Vegetable Production. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103.

Defining anaerobic soil disinfestation through changes in the microbiome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hong, J.C., Di Gioia, F., Jones, J.B., Turechek, W., Johns, C.W., Finley, N.L., Ozores-Hampton, M., Mccollum, T.G., Rosskopf, E.N., Burelle, N.K. 2020. Defining anaerobic soil disinfestation through changes in the microbiome. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosskopf, E.N., Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Black, Z., Gao, Z., Wilson, C., Thomas, J., Jones, J., Butler, D.M., Shrestha, U., Sattanno, K., Delong, A., Swisher, M., Burelle, N.K., Wang, J., Li, Z., Shi, L., Pisani, C., Guo, H., Zhu, Q., Paudel, B., Johns, C.W., Finley, N.L., Muramoto, J., Albano, J.P., Shennan, C. 2020. Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Hong, J.C., Ozores-Hampton, M., Zhao, X., Wilson, C., Albano, J.P., Li, Z., Pisani, C., Guo, H., Paudel, B., Butler, D., Rosskopf, E.N. 2020. Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/1270.

Phosphate removal from nursery runoff waterusing an iron-based remediation system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ordonez Hinz, F., Albano, J.P., Wilson, P. 2019. Phosphate removal from nursery runoff waterusing an iron-based remediation system. Water. 11:795-805. DOI:https://10.3390/w11040795.

First report of guineagrass smut caused by Conidiosporomyces ayresii in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosskopf, E.N., Abbasi, M., Aime, C. 2019. First report of guineagrass smut caused by Conidiosporomyces ayresii in North America. Plant Disease. PDIS-08.

Assessing nitrogen and phosphorus removal potential of five plant species in floating treatment wetlands receiving simulated nursery runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spangler, J.T., Sample, D.J., Fox, L.J., Albano, J.P., White, S.A. 2019. Assessing nitrogen and phosphorus removal potential of five plant species in floating treatment wetlands receiving simulated nursery runoff. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26:5751-5768. https://10.0007/s11356-018-3964-0.

Impact on health of artichoke and cardoon bioactive compounds: content, bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and bioactivity - (Book / Chapter)
D'Antuono, I., Di Gioia, F., Linsalata, V., Rosskopf, E.N., Cardinali, A. 2018. Impact on health of artichoke and cardoon bioactive compounds: content, bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and bioactivity. Book Chapter. Bentham Science Publishers, Sharjah, UAE, pp 373-443.

Evaluating anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies for open-field tomato production in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paudel, B., Di Gioia, F., Zhao, X., Ozores-Hampton, M., Hong, J.C., Burelle, N.K., Pisani, C.N., Rosskopf, E.N. 2018. Evaluating anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management strategies for open-field tomato production in Florida. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170518000571.

Screening cucurbit rootstocks for varietal resistance to Meloidogyne spp. and Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, C., Freeman, J., Burelle, N.K., Wechter, W.P. 2019. Screening cucurbit rootstocks for varietal resistance to Meloidogyne spp. and Rotylenchulus reniformis. HortScience. 54(1):125-128. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13094-18.

Economic analysis of anaerobic soil disinfestation treatments for tomato production in southwest and north Florida - (Abstract Only)

Digging up the dirt on agricultural soils: using NMR to differentiate between macromolecules and small molecule metabolites accumulated in anaerobic disinfested soils - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of Dominus® (allylisothiocyanate) for tomato and pepper production - (Abstract Only)

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption - (Abstract Only)

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Nutrient cycling and potential environmental impact - (Abstract Only)

Defining anaerobic soil disinfestation through changes in the microbiome - (Abstract Only)

Bioherbicides: An Overview - (Book / Chapter)
Rosskopf, E.N., Charudattan, R., Bruckart, W. 2017. Bioherbicides: An Overview. In: Zimdahl, R.L., editor. Integrated weed management for sustainable agriculture. Cambridge, UK:Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 367-392.

Effects of application timing of saline irrigation water on broccoli production and quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Gioia, F., Rosskopf, E.N., Leonardi, C., Giuffrida, F. 2018. Effects of application timing of saline irrigation water on broccoli production and quality. Agricultural Water Management. 203:97-104.

Dominus for cut flower production - (Proceedings)

Screening fusarium resistant rootstocks for plant parasitic nematode resistance - (Proceedings)

Tracking movement of Meloidogyne spp and R. reniformis in a plasticulture system - (Proceedings)

USDA,ARS areawide project-Anaoerobic soil disinfestation - (Proceedings)

Bell pepper rootstock response to Phytophthora capsici under salinity stress - (Proceedings)

Crop-Specific Grafting Methods, Rootstocks and Scheduling-Tomato - (Book / Chapter)
Rosskopf, E.N., Pisani, C.N., Di Gioia, F. 2018. Crop-Specific Grafting Methods, Rootstocks and Scheduling-Tomato. In: Kubota, C., Miles, C., and Zhao, X., editors. Grafting Manual: How to Produce Grafted Vegetable Plants. SCRI Vegetable Grafting Org. p. 1-13.

Evaluating anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management methods for open-field tomato production in Florida - (Abstract Only)

Using cereal rye (catch crop) and dehydrogenase activity as indicators of the residual fertility effects of anaerobic soil disinfestation and other biological soil management practices following field tomato production - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of anaerobic soil disinfestation amendments and rates for conventional tomato production in Florida - (Abstract Only)

Screening cucurbit rootstocks for varietal resistance to Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Abstract Only)