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Research Project: Conservation and Utilization of Tropical and Subtropical Tree Fruit, Cacao and Bamboo Genetic Resources

Location: Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research

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

Coffee fruit rot in Puerto Rico: distribution, ecology and associated fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carrasquillo, M.Y., Mariño, Y.A., Medina, A.G., Serrato Diaz, L.M., Bayman, P. 2023. Coffee fruit rot in Puerto Rico: distribution, ecology and associated fungi. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 168: 527-540. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-023-02781-1.

Detection and incidence of pineapple heart rot disease caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in commercial farms in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato Diaz, L.M., Simbaña-Carrera, L., Velez-Negron, Y., Rivera-Vargas, L.I. 2023. Detection and incidence of pineapple heart rot disease caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in commercial farms in Puerto Rico. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 106(2), 233-246. https://doi.org/10.46429/jaupr.v106i2.21155.

First report of Lasiodiplodia brasiliensis causing leaf blight on rambutan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aviles-Noriega, A., Serrato Diaz, L.M., Goenaga, R.J., Rivera-Vargas, L.I., Bayman, P. 2022. First report of Lasiodiplodia brasiliensis causing leaf blight on rambutan. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 106(1):119-122. https://doi.org/10.46429/jaupr.v106i1.21060.

First report of Diaporthe tulliensis causing necrotic spots and leaf blight on rambutan in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato Diaz, L.M., Aviles-Noriega, A., Rivera-Vargas, L.I., Goenaga, R.J. 2023. First report of Diaporthe tulliensis causing necrotic spots and leaf blight on rambutan in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2058-PDN.

Growth and nutrient concentration of lychee grown on an acid ultisol Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goenaga, R.J., Marrero Soto, A.R., Perez, D.O. 2022. Growth and nutrient concentration of lychee grown on an acid ultisol. HortTechnology. 32:6. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05120-22.

First report of lasiodiplodia mahajangana causing canker of mango (mangifera indica) in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quimbita-Reyes, A., Rivera-Vargas, L., Cabrera-Asencio, I., Serrato Diaz, L.M. 2022. First report of lasiodiplodia mahajangana causing canker of mango (mangifera indica) in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-22-0149-PDN.

First report of Diaporthe tulliensis and D. pseudomangiferae causing cacao pod rot Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato Diaz, L.M., Ayala Silva, T., Goenaga, R.J. 2022. First report of Diaporthe tulliensis and D. pseudomangiferae causing cacao pod rot. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2634-PDN.

Land resource areas and spatial analysis of potential location of bioenergy crops production in Mississippi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yaw, T.A., Merem, E.C., Namwamba, J.B., Annan, J.B., Ayala Silva, T., Asare-Ansah, A.B., Ning, Z., Oppong, J., Loh, P., Frimpong, D.B., Owusu, F., Mjema, J.E., Okwemba, R., Mwakimi, O.S., Petja, B.M., Akinrinwoye, C.O., Mcclendon-Peralta, J., Mosby, H.J. 2021. Land resource areas and spatial analysis of potential location of bioenergy crops production in Mississippi. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems (JSBS). 11:187-214. https://doi.org/10.4236/jsbs.2021.114013.

Yield and fruit quality traits of two banana cultivars grown at two locations in Puerto Rico under black leaf streak disease pressure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goenaga, R.J., Irish, B.M., Marrero Soto, A.R. 2021. Yield and fruit quality traits of two banana cultivars grown at two locations in Puerto Rico under black leaf streak disease pressure. HortTechnology. 31(6):838-845. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04914-21.

Novel nondestructive technique to determine optimum harvesting stage of ‘Ataúlfo’ mango fruit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osuna-Garcia, J.A., Olivares-Figueroa, J.D., Toivonen, P.M., Perez-Barraza, H., Goenaga, R.J., Graciano-Cristobal, M.J. 2021. Novel nondestructive technique to determine optimum harvesting stage of ‘Ataúlfo’ mango fruit. Advances in Agriculture. 12:2349-0837. https://doi.org/10.24297/jaa.v12i.9069.

Fungal pathogens of mango (Mangifera indica L.) inflorescences Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rivera-Vargas, L.I., Perez-Cuevas, M., Cabrera-Asencio, I., Suarez-Rozo, M.R., Serrato Diaz, L.M. 2021. Fungal pathogens of mango (Mangifera indica L.) inflorescences. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 104(2):139-164. https://doi.org/10.46429/jaupr.v104i2.19039.

First report of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum causing stem canker on Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato Diaz, L.M., Goenaga, R.J. 2021. First report of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum causing stem canker on Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-20-2265-PDN.

Yield and fruit quality traits of dragon fruit cultivars grown in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goenaga, R.J., Marrero Soto, A.R., Perez, D.O. 2020. Yield and fruit quality traits of dragon fruit cultivars grown in Puerto Rico. HortTechnology. 30:6. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04699-20.

Pathogens causing anthracnose and fruit rots of coffee associated with the coffee berry borer and the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato Diaz, L.M., Mariño Cárdenas, Y.A., Bayman Gupta, P. 2020. Pathogens causing anthracnose and fruit rots of coffee associated with the coffee berry borer and the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana in Puerto Rico. Phytopathology. 110: 9. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-20-0057-R.

Release of Climate Database Application 1.0 - (Other)
Rios, C., Goenaga, R.J. 2019. Release of Climate Database Application 1.0. Internet Web Page. V.1.. https://doi.org/www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/mayaguez-pr/tropical-crops-and-germplasm-research/docs/cda/

Host response to black leaf streak and agronomic performance of banana genotypes in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Irish, B.M., Goenaga, R.J., Montalvo, S., Chaves-Cordoba, B., Van Den Bergh, I. 2019. Host response to black leaf streak and agronomic performance of banana genotypes in Puerto Rico. HortScience. 54(10):1808-1817. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13876-19.

Botryosphaeriaceae as causal agents of Dieback and Corky Bark in Rambutan and Longan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrato-Diaz, L.M., Aviles-Noriega, A., Soto-Bauzo, A., Rivera-Vargas, L., Goenaga, R.J., Bayman, P. 2019. Botryosphaeriaceae as causal agents of Dieback and Corky Bark in Rambutan and Longan. Plant Disease. 104:105-115.

Physicochemical evaluation of ten avocado varieties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayala Silva, T., Gubbuck, H., Twumasi, Y., Ledesma, N. 2019. Physicochemical evaluation of ten avocado varieties. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 103(2):197-204.

Novel nondestructive technique to determine optimum harvesting stage of ‘Ataúlfo’ mango fruit - (Abstract Only)
Osuna-Garcia, J.A., Oiveras-Figueroa, J.D., Toivonen, P.M., Salazar, S., Goenaga, R.J. 2019. Novel nondestructive technique to determine optimum harvesting stage of ‘Ataúlfo’ mango fruit. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Abstract.

An Analysis of Long-Term Climate variations in Central African Countries (1901-2015) - (Abstract Only)