Research Project: Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region

Location: Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research

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

An improved sampling and baiting method for Phytophthora tropicalis and P. heveae detection in Macadamia integrifolia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ference, C.M., Keith, L.M. 2024. An improved sampling and baiting method for Phytophthora tropicalis and P. heveae detection in Macadamia integrifolia. Plant Journal. 13:2687. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13192687.

Genomic and transcriptomic insights into the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in grasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyu, H., Yu, Q., Yim, W. 2024. Genomic and transcriptomic insights into the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in grasses. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 16:evae163. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evae163.

Pathogenicity and colonization of Metrosideros polymorpha by Ceratocystis huliohia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Juzwik, J., Hughes, M.A., Keith, L.M. 2024. Pathogenicity and colonization of Metrosideros polymorpha by Ceratocystis huliohia. Forest Pathology. 54(3). Article e12865. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12865.

First report of bacterial leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas cichorii on Monstera adansonii in Hawai‘i, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luiz, B.C., Villalun, M.V., Eyre, M.J., Bushe, B.C., Brill, E., Keith, L.M. 2024. First report of bacterial leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas cichorii on Monstera adansonii in Hawai‘i, USA. Plant Disease. 108(1):201. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-23-1224-PDN.