Texas AgriLife Research Publications

In Press

2008

2007

Refereed papers

Greenberg S.M., T. W. Sappington, M. Sétamou, J. S. Armstrong, R. J. Coleman & T.-X. Liu. 2007. Reproductive potential of overwintering, F1, and F2 female boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Environmental Entomology 36: 256-262.

Mo, T.-L. & T.-X. Liu. 2007. Predation and life table of Feltiella acarisuga (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) preying on eggs of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Environmental Entomology 36: 369-375.

Wang, Y.-T. 2007. Average daily temperature and reversed day/night temperature regulate vegetative and reproductive responses of a Doritis pulcherrina Lindley hybrid. HortScience 42: 68-70.

Wang, Y.-T. 2007. Temperature, duration in simulated shipping, and thermal acclimatization on the development of chilling injury and subsequent flowering of Phalaenopsis. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 132: 202-207.

Zang, L.-S. and T.-X. Liu. 2007. Intraguild interactions between an obligophagous predator, Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and a parasitoid, Encarsia sophia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Biological Control 41: 1421-150.

2006

Refereed papers

Bressiani,  J. A., J. A. da Silva, R. Vencovsky, R. A. Sordi & W. L. Burnquist. 2006. Combining high yields of cane and sucrose in sugarcane through recurrent selection. Journal of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists 36: 26-37.

Chen, T.-Y., J. V. French, T.-X. Liu & J. V. da Graça. 2006. Predation of Galendromus helveolus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Brevipalpus californicus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 16: 753-759.

da Silva, J. A. & N. Solís-Gracia. 2006. Development of simple sequence markers from genes related to stress resistance in sugarcane. Subtropical Plant Science 55: 5-11.

Garcia, A. A. F., E. A. Kido, A. N. Meza, H. M. B. Souza, L. R. Pinto, M. M. Pastina, C. S. Leite, J. A. G. da Silva, E. C. Ulian, A. V. O. Figueira & A. P. Souza.  2006. Development of an integrated genetic map of a sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) commercial cross based on a minimum-likelihood approach for estimation of linkage and linkage phases. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 112: 298-314.

Greenberg, S. M., J. S. Armstrong, M. Sétamou, T. W. Sappington, R. J. Coleman, & T.-X. Liu. 2006. Circadian rhythms of feeding, oviposition, and emergence of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Insect Science 13: 461-468.

Herron, C. M., T. E. Mirkov, J. V. da Graça & R.F. Lee. 2006. Citrus tristeza virus transmission by the Toxoptera citricida vector: In vitro acquisition and transmission and infectivity immunoneutralization experiments. Journal of Virological Methods 134: 205-211.

Lester, G. E., J. L. Jifon & D. J. Makus. 2006. Supplemental foliar potassium applications with or without a surfactant can enhance netted muskmelon quality. HortScience 41: 741-744

Li, Y.-X., S. M. Greenberg & T.-X. Liu. 2006. Effects of Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab and non-Bt cotton on behavior, survival and development of Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Crop Protection 25: 940-948.

Liu, S.-S. & T.-X. Liu. 2006. Preimaginal conditioning does not affect adult oviposition behavior in the diamondback moth. Ecological Entomology 31: 307-315.

Liu, T.-X., & S. S. Liu. 2006. Experience-altered oviposition responses to a neem-based product, Neemix®, by the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. Pest Management Science 62: 38-45.

Mandour, N. S., N. A. El-Basha & T.-X. Liu. 2006. Functional response of Cydonia vicina nilotica Muls (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) preying on Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae) in the laboratory. Insect Science 13: 49-54.

Mo, T.-L. & T.-X. Liu. 2006. Biology, life table and predation of Feltiella acarisuga (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) feeding on Tetranychus cinnabarinus eggs (Acari: Tetranychidae). Biological Control 39: 418-426.

Niu, G., D. S. Rodriguez & Y.-T. Wang. 2006. Impact of drought and temperature on growth and leaf gas exchange of six bedding plant species under greenhouse conditions. HortScience 41: 1408-1411.

Park, S. O., K. M. Crosby & K.-S. Yoo. 2006. Confirmation of RAPD markers associated with QTL for ascorbic acid in melon. Subtropical Plant Science 58: 18-23.

Park, S. O. & K. M. Crosby. 2006. Quantitative trait loci for total soluble solids in different melon crosses under greenhouse and field environments. Subtropical Plant Science 58: 30-35

Rassaby, L., M. Royer, Z. Borg, K. Braithwaite, T. E. Mirkov, X. Perrier, G. R. Smith & P. Rott. 2006.  Yellow leaf of sugarcane is caused by at least three different genotypes of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus, one of which predominates on the island of Reunion . Archives of Virology 151: 1355-1371

Sinclair, J. W., S. O. Park, G. E. Lester, K. S. Yoo & K. M. Crosby. 2006. Identification and confirmation of RAPD markers and andromonoecious associated with quantitative trait loci for sugars in melon. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 131: 360-371.

Wang, Y.-T. & G. Niu.  Long-term growth of live oak propagated from rhizomic shoot cuttings or seeds. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 24:74-76.

Book Chapters:

Ingelbrecht, I. , T. E. Mirkov, A. G. Dixon, & A. Menkir. 2006. Epigenetic lessons from transgenic plants. Pages 88-97 in: Floricultural, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues (1^st ed.), J. A. Teixeira da Silva (ed.), Global Science Books, London , UK , pps. 88-97.

Liu, T.-X., H. H. Xu, & W. C. Luo. 2006. Opportunities and potentials of botanical extracts and products in crucifer vegetable IPM, 171-197. In: Naturally-Occurring Bioactive Compounds. (M. Rai and M. C. Carpinella, eds.). Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ming, R., P. H. Moore, K. K. Wu, A. D’Hont, J. C. Glaszmann, T. L. Tew, T. E. Mirkov, J. da Silva, J. Jifon, M. Rai, R. J. Schnell, S. M. Brumbley, P. Lakshmanan, J. C. Comstock, & A. H. Paterson. 2006.   Sugarcane improvement through breeding and biotechnology. In: Ming, R. (ed.).  Plant Breeding Reviews 27: 15-118.

Mirkov, T. E., Z.-N. Yang, M. Rai, J. J. Molina, M. L. Roose & X.-R. Ye. 2006. Towards positional cloning of the Citrus tristeza virus resistance gene. In: Citrus tristeza virus Complex and Tristeza Diseases, A. V. Karasev & M. E. Hilf (eds.). APS Press, St. Paul MN .

Other publications

Miller, M. E., R. R. Saldana, M. C. Black, & H. R. Pappu. 2006. First report of Iris yellow spot virus on onion (Allium cepa) in Texas . (Disease note). Plant Disease 90: 1359.

T. Isakeit, M. E. Miller, R. Saldaña, L. W. Barnes, J. M. McKemy, M. E. Palm, K. A. Zeller, R. DeVries-Paterson, and L. Levy. 2006. First report of rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean and kudzu in Texas . (Disease note). Plant Disease 90: 971.

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2005

Refereed papers:

Brandenberger, L. P., R. E. Talbot, R. P. Wiedenfeld, J. W. Shreller, C. L. Webber III & M. S. Malik. 2005. Effects of halosulfuron on weed control in commercial Honeydew crops. Weed Technology 19: 346-350.

Crosby, K. M., D. I. Leskovar & K. S. Yoo. 2005. ‘TAM Mild Habanero’, a low-pungency Habanero pepper. HortScience 40: 490-491.

da Silva, J. A. & J. A. Bressiani. 2005. Sucrose synthase EST-derived RFLP markers associated to sugar content in elite sugarcane progeny. Genetics and Molecular Biology 28: 294-298.

Enciso, J. M., P. D. Colaizzi & W. L. Multer. 2005. Economic analyses of subsurface drip irrigation, lateral spacing and installation depth for cotton. Transactions of the American Association of Agricultural Engineers 48: 197-204.

Enciso, J. & B. Wiedenfeld. 2005. Irrigation guidelines based on historical weather data in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Agricultural Water Management 76: 1-7.

Greenberg, S. M., M. Sétamou, T. Sappington, T.-X. Liu, R. Coleman, & S. Armstrong. 2005. Temperature-dependent development and reproduction of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Insect Science 12:449-460.

Greenberg, S. M., A. Showler, & T.-X. Liu. 2005. Effects of neem-based insecticides on beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Insect Science 12: 17-23.

Haseeb, M., H. Amani, & T.-X. Liu. 2005. Effects of selected insecticides on Diadegma semiclausum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and Oomyzus sokolowskii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), parasitoids of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Insect Science 12: 165-172.

Herron, C. M., T. E. Mirkov, N. Solís-Gracia, C. J. Kahlke, M. Skaria & J. V. da Graça. 2005. Severity of Citrus tristeza virus isolates in Texas . Plant Disease 89: 575-580.

Jifon J. L., J. P. Syvertsen, & E. Whaley. 2005. Growth environment and leaf anatomy affect nondestructive estimates of leaf chlorophyll and nitrogen in Citrus sp. leaves. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130: 152-158.

Jifon J. L. & D. W. Wolfe. 2005. High temperature-induced sink limitation alters growth and photosynthetic acclimation responses to elevated CO₂ in beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130: 515-520.

Lee, J. J., K. M. Crosby, L. M. Pike, K. S. Yoo & D. I. Leskovar. 2005. Impact of genetic and environmental variation on development of flavonoids and carotenoids in pepper. (Capsicum spp.). Scientiae Horticulturae 106: 341-352.

Lester, G. E., J. L. Jifon & G. Rogers. 2005.  Supplemental foliar potassium applications during muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) fruit development can improve fruit quality, ascorbic acid and beta-carotene contents. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130: 649-653.

Liu, T.-X. 2005. Biology and life history of Ascia monuste monuste (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), a potential pest of crucifer vegetables. Annals of Entomological Society of America  95: 726-731.

Liu, T.-X. 2005. Life history and life table analysis of Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), predator of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Insect Science 12: 129-135.

Liu, T.-X., & S. S. Liu. 2005. Varying effects of two lots of Neemix 4.5 on immature survival and adult oviposition behavior of the diamondback moth. International Journal of Pest Management 51: 31-35.

Scott, A. W. Jr., J. A. da Silva, N. Rozeff, E. Hernandez, B. L. Legendre & J. D. Miller. 2005. Registration of ‘TCP89-3585’ sugarcane. Crop Science 45: 2120.

Vives, M. C., L. Rubio, A. Sambade, T. E. Mirkov, P. Moreno, & J. Guerri. 2005. Evidence of multiple recombination events between two RNA sequence variants with a Citrus tristeza virus isolate. Virology 331: 232-237.

Zhu-Salzman, K., J. Bi, & T.-X. Liu. 2005. Molecular strategies of plant defense and insect counter-defense. Insect Science 12: 1-13.

Book:

Liu, T. & L. Kang. 2005. Entomological Research. Progress and Prospect. Science Press, Beijing . 474 pp.

Book Chapters:

Liu, T.-X. 2005. Bemisia tabaci (Biotype “B”) research in the United States : a brief review. Pp. 271-315. In : T. Liu & L. Kang. Entomological Research. Progress and Prospect. Science Press, Beijing .

Zhu-Salzman, K. Y. & T.-X. Liu. 2005. Co-evolutionary arms race-plant defense and insect counter-defense. Pp. 31-44. In : T. Liu & L. Kang. Entomological Research. Progress and Prospect. Science Press, Beijing .

Conference Proceedings:

Bressiani, J. A., A. Sanguino, W. L. Burnquist, R. Vencovsky & J. A. G. da Silva. 2005. Breeding sugarcane for leaf scald resistance: a genetic study. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists 25: 474-479.

Da Silva, J.A., W. H. White, N. Solis-Gracia & M. Setamou. 2005. A molecular approach to breeding for stem borer resistance in sugarcane. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists 25: 487-491.

Other publications:

Blanchard, M., R. Lopez, E. Runkle & Y.T. Wang. 2005. The orchid grower (part 4). Greenhouse Grower Oct. 2005: 86-89.

Reagan, T. E., F. P. F. Reay-Jones, B. L. Legendre, M. O. Way & J. Amador. 2005. Slowing down the Mexican rice borer. Louisiana Agriculture 48: 6-8.

Lopez, R., E. Runkle, Y.-T. Wang & M. Blanchard. 2005. The orchid grower (part 3). Greenhouse Grower Sept. 2005: 96-100.

Runkle, E., Y.-T. Wang, M. Blanchard & R. Lopez. 2005. The orchid grower (part 1). Greenhouse Grower July 2005:

Wang, Y.-T., M. Blanchard, R. Lopez & E. Runkle. 2005. The orchid grower (part 2). Greenhouse Grower Aug. 2005: 70-72.

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2004

Refereed papers:

Bang, H., D. I. Leskovar, D. A. Bender & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Deficit irrigation impact on lycopene, soluble solids, firmness and yield of diploid and triploid watermelon in three distinct environments. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 79: 885-890.

Haseeb, M., T.-X. Liu & W. A. Jones. 2004. Effects of selected insecticides on Cotesia plutellae (Hymentoptera:Braconidae), an endolarval parasitoid of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera:Plutellidae). BioControl 49: 33-46.

Leskovar, D. I. , H. Bang, K. M. Crosby, J. N. Maness, J. A. Franco & R. Perkins-Veazie. 2004. Lycopene, carbohydrates, ascorbic acid and yield components of diploid and triploid watermelon cultivars are affected by limited irrigation. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 79: 75-81

Lester, G. E. & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Human wellness compounds in Honeydew fruit: influence of cultivar and environment. Acta Horticulturae 639: 287-291.

Liu, T.-X. 2004. Seasonal population dynamics, life stage composition of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), and predaceous natural enemies on onions in south Texas . Southwestern Entomologist 29: 127-135.

Liu, T.-X. 2004. Toxicity and efficacy of spiromesifen, a tetronic acid insecticide, against sweetpotato whitefly (Homoptera:Aleyrodidae) on melons and collards. Crop Protection 23: 505-513.

Liu, T.-X., & C. C. Chu. 2004. Comparison of absolute estimates of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with field visual counting and sticky traps in onion field in South Texas .  Southwestern Entomologist 29: 83-89.

Liu, T.-X. & P. A. Stansly. 2004. Effects of two insect growth regulators on Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), predator of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Biological Control 30: 298-305.

Liu, T.-X., P. A. Stansly & J. M. Conner. 2004. Evaluation of spray deposition on plant foliage with self-adhesive paper targets. Subtropical Plant Science 56: 39-43.

Liu, T.-X. & P. A. Stansly. 2004.  Timing and release rates for control of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) by Nephaspis oculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in protected crops. Journal of Entomological Science 40: 74-79.

Ma, H., S. Schulze, S. Lee, M. Yang, T. E. Mirkov, J. Irvine, P. Moore, & A. H. Paterson. 2004. An EST survey of the sugarcane transcriptome. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 108: 851-863.

Park, S. O., D. P. Coyne, J. R. Steadman, K. M. Crosby, & M. A. Brick. 2004. RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the Ur-6 Andean gene controlling specific rust resistance in common bean. Crop Science 44: 1799-1807.

Park, S. O. & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Confirmation and survey of RAPD and SCAR markers for the male-sterile ms-3 gene in melon. Subtropical Plant Science 56: 5-9.

Park, S. O. & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Developing a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker linked to the single recessive male-sterile ms-3 gene in melon. Subtropical Plant Science 56: 1-4.

Park, S.O. & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Development of RAPD markers linked to the male sterility allele, ms-3, in melon. Acta Horticulturae 637: 243-249.

Park, S. O., K. M. Crosby, R. Huang & T. E. Mirkov. 2004. Identification and confirmation of RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the ms-3 gene controlling male sterility in melon (Cucumis melo L.). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 129: 819-825.

Sinclair, J. W., S. O. Park & K. M. Crosby. 2004. Identification of QTL affecting vitamin C in melon. Subtropical Plant Science 56: 10-15.

Wiedenfeld, B. 2004. Scheduling water application on drip irrigated sugarcane. Agricultural Water Management 64: 169-181.

Wiedenfeld, B. & J. Enciso. 2004. Sugarcane irrigation in south Texas - a review. Subtropical Plant Science 56: 52-55.

Xu, Y.-Y., T.-X. Liu, W. A. Jones & G. Leubee. 2004. Effects of selected insecticides on Diadegma insulare, a parasitoid of diamondback moth on cabbage. Biocontrol Science and Technology 14: 713-723.

Other publications:

Reagan, T. E., F. P. F. Reay-Jones, B. L. Legendre, S. Zhang, M. O. Way & J. Amador. 2004. Effects of drought stress and sugarcane cultivar on Mexican rice borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) oviposition. Sugar Journal 67(1): 31.

Skaria, M., Y.-T. Wang & L.Barnes. 2004. What causes those spots? Microscopy study of leaf lesions of Onchidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’. Orchids 73: 54-56.

Wang, Y.-T. 2004. The China challenge. Phalaenopsis Journal 13(4): 15-16.

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2003  

Refereed papers:

French, V. J., T.-Y. Chen, T.-X. Liu, & J. V. da Graça. 2003. Residual toxicities of six pesticides to predaceous mite Galendromus helveolus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Texas citrus. Subtropical Plant Science 55: 37-45.

He, X-D., W. Chen, & T.-X. Liu. 2003. Attraction of diamondback moth to three commercial sex pheromone lures under laboratory and field conditions. Southwestern Entomologist 28: 105-114.

Jifon, J. L. & J. P. Syvertsen. 2003. Moderate shade can increase net gas exchange and reduce photoinhibition in citrus leaves.  Tree Physiology 23:119-127.

Jifon, J. L. & J. P. Syvertsen. 2003. Kaolin particle film applications can increase photosynthesis and water use efficiency of Ruby Red grapefruit leaves  Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 128:107-112.

Liang, G.-M., W. Chen, & T.-X. Liu. 2003. Effects of three neem-based insecticides on diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Crop Protection 22: 333-340.

Liu, T.-X.  2003. Effects of a juvenile hormone analog, pyriproxyfen, on Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).  Pest Management Science 59: 904-912.

Liu, T.-X. 2003. Response of four melon varieties to silverleaf whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) under laboratory and field conditions. Subtropical Plant Science 55: 27-31.

Liu, T.-X., W. D. Hutchison, W. Chen, & E. C. Burkness. 2003. Comparative susceptibilities of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and cabbage looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Minnesota and Texas to λ-cyhalothrin and indoxacarb. Journal of Economic Entomology  96: 1230-1236.

Liu, T.-X., & A. N. Sparks, Jr. 2003. Injury and distribution of onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in red cabbage heads. Southwestern Entomologist 28: 77-79.

Liu, T.-X., A. N. Sparks, & W. Chen. 2003. Toxicity, persistence and efficacy of indoxacarb on Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in cabbage.  International Journal of Pest Management 49: 235-241.

Meagher, R. L., Jr. and J. C. Legaspi. 2003. Within-field distribution of three homopteran species in Texas sugarcane.  Southwestern Entomologist 28: 1-10.

Sétamou, M., J. S. Bernal, T. E. Mirkov & J. C. Legaspi. 2003. Effects of snowdrop lectin (GNA) on Mexican rice borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) life history parameters. Journal of Economic Entomology 96: 950-956.

Wang, K.-Y., X.-B. Kong, X.-Y. Jiang, M.-Q. Yi, & T.-X. Liu. 2003. Susceptibility of immature and adult stages of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) to selected insecticides.  Journal of Applied Entomology 127: 527-533.

Westphal, A. & T. E. Mirkov. 2003. Need for improved detection of ratoon stunting disease in south Texas . Subtropical Plant Science 55: 68-71.

Wiedenfeld, B. 2003. Enhanced sugarcane establishment using plant growth regulators. Journal of the American Society for Sugarcane Technology 23: 48-60.

Wiedenfeld, B. 2003. Zeolite as a soil amendment for vegetable production in the Lower Rio Grande Valley . Subtropical Plant Science 55: 7-10.

Yang, M., R. Bower, M. D. Burow, A. H. Paterson & T. E. Mirkov. 2003. A rapid and direct approach to identify promoters that confer high levels of gene expression in monocots. Crop Science 43: 1805-1813.

Yang, Z. N., X. R. Ye, J. Molina, M. L. Roose & T. E. Mirkov. 2003. Sequence analysis of a 282-kilobase region surrounding the citrus tristreza virus resistance gene (Ctv) locus in Poncirus trifoliata L.Raf. Plant Physiology 131: 482-492.

Other publications:

Wang, Y.-T. 2003. Reverse-osmosis water and slow-release fertilizer. Orchids 72: 692-694.

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2002

Refereed papers:

Butterfield, M.K., J. E. Irvine, M. Valdez Garza & T. E. Mirkov. 2002. Inheritance and segregation of herbicide and virus resistance transgenes in sugarcane. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 104: 797-803.

Chen, T.-Y. & T.-X. Liu. 2002. Susceptibility of immature stages of Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) on pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analog.  Journal of Applied Entomology 126: 125-129.

Crosby, K. M. & B. Villalon. 2002. “TAM Mild Jalapeño II’, a new, multiple virus resistant, mild jalapeño pepper. HortScience 37: 999-1000.

García-Sánchez, F., J. L. Jifon, M. Carvajal, & J. P.  Syvertsen. 2002.  Gas exchange, chlorophyll and nutrient contents in relation to Na⁺ and Cl^- accumulation in ‘Sunburst’ mandarin grafted on different rootstocks. Plant Science 162: 705-712.

García-Sánchez, F.,V. Martinez, J. L. Jifon, J. P. Syvertsen, & J. W. Grosser. 2002. Salinity reduces growth gas exchange, chlorophyll and nutrient concentrations in diploid sour orange and related allotetraploid somatic hybrids.  Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology 77:379-386.  

Greenberg, S. M., W. A. Jones, & T.-X. Liu.  2002. Interactions among two Eretmocerus spp. (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), two species of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato.  Environmental Entomology 31: 397-402.  

Greenberg, S. M., T. W. Sappington, M. Setamou, & T.-X. Liu.  2002.  Beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) preference for oviposition.  Environmental Entomology 31: 142-148.  

Jifon, J, L., J. H. Graham, D. L. Drouillard, & J. P. Syvertsen. 2002. Growth depression of mycorrhizal citrus seedlings grown at high phosphorus supply is mitigated by elevated CO₂.  New Phytologist 153: 133-142.

Jifon, J. L. & J. P. Syvertsen. 2002. Effects of moderate shade on Citrus leaf gas exchange, fruit yield and quality.  Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 114: 177-181.

Jifon, J. L. & D. W. Wolfe. 2002. Photosynthetic Acclimation to elevated CO₂ in Phaseolus vulgaris L is altered by growth response to nitrogen supply.  Global Change Biology 8: 1018-1027.

Lauziere, I., M. Setamou, J. C. Legaspi & W. A. Jones. 2002. Effect of temperature on the life cycle of Lydella jalisco Woodley (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Environmental Entomology. 31: 432-437

Lester, G. E. & K. M. Crosby. 2002. Ascorbic acid, folic acid and potassium content in postharvest green-flesh Honeydew muskmelon fruit: influence of cultivar, fruit size, soil type and year. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 127: 843-847.

Liang, G-M., & T.-X. Liu.  2002.  Repellency of a kaolin particle film, Surround, and a mineral oil, SunSpray Oil, to silverleaf whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on melon in the laboratory.  Journal of Economic Entomology 92: 317-324.

Liu, T.-X. 2002. Evaluating two neonicotinoid insecticides against silverleaf whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on spring melons in south Texas . Subtropical Plant Science 54: 45-48.

Liu, T.-X., & P. A. Stansly.  2002. Functional response and plant preference of Nephaspis oculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), preying on Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in the laboratory.  Entomologia Sinica 9: 1-9.

Liu, T.-X., A. N. Sparks, Jr., W. Chen, G-M Liang, and C. Brister.  2002.  Toxicity, persistence and efficacy of indoxacarb on cabbage looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on cabbage.  Journal of Economic Entomology 95: 360-367.

Moonan. F. & T. E. Mirkov. 2002. Analyses of genotypic diversity of North, South and central American isolates of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus: evidence for Colombian origins and spatial genetic variation within the species. Journal of Virology 76: 1339-1348.

Ren, S.-X., P. A. Stansly, & T.-X. Liu. 2002. Life history parameters for the whitefly predator Nephaspis oculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) at constant temperatures.  Biological Control 23: 262-268.

Rojas, M. M., K. M. Crosby & E. S. Louzada. 2002. Differential gene expression analysis in melon roots under drought stress conditions. Subtropical Plant Science 54: 6-10.

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, & T. E. Mirkov. 2002. Effects of snowdrop lectin (Galanthus nivalis Agglutinin) expressed in transgenic sugarcane on fitness of Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of the non-target pest Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).  Annals of the Entomological Society of America .  95: 75-83.

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, & T. E. Mirkov. 2002. Parasitism and location of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on transgenic and conventional sugarcane. Environmental Entomology 31: 1219-1225.

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, T. E. Mirkov & B. Legaspi, Jr. 2002. Evaluation of lectin-expressing transgenic sugarcane against stalkborers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): effects on life history parameters and damage.  Journal of Economic Entomology 95: 469-477

Sinclair, J. W. & K. M. Crosby. 2002. A review of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) – a “new” virus affecting melons in the Lower Rio Grande Valley . Subtropical Plant Science 54: 54-57.

Smith, D., M. Harris, & T.-X. Liu. 2002.  Adoption of pest management practices by vegetable growers: A case study.  American Entomologist 48: 236-242.

Syvertsen, J. P. & J. L. Jifon. 2002. Frequent fertigation does not affect tree growth, fruit yield, nitrogen uptake, and leaching losses from lysimeter-grown citrus trees. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 114: 88-93. 

Wang, K.-Y., T.-X. Liu, C.-H. Yu, X.-Y. Jiang, & M.-Q. Yi. 2002. Resistance of Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) to fenvalerate and imidacloprid and activities of detoxification enzymes on cotton and cucumber.  Journal of Economic Entomology 92: 407-413.

Wang, Y.-T. & E. A. Konow. 2002. Fertilizer source and medium composition affect vegetative growth and mineral nutrition of a hybrid moth orchid. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 127: 442-447.

Zheng, X. Y., D. W. Wolfe & K. M. Crosby. 2002. Genetics of ethylene biosynthesis and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) of ACC oxidase and synthase genes in melon (Cucumis melo L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 105: 397-403.

 

Book chapters:

Mirkov, T.E. 2002. The molecular basis of crop improvement and genetic engineering. Pages 124-151, in: Plants, Genes and Crop Biotechnology, 2^nd ed. ( M. J. Chrispeels & D. Sadava, eds.).

Scholtof, K.-B. G., T. E. Mirkov & H. B. Scholtof. 2002. Plant viral gene vectors: biotechnology applications in agriculture and medicine. (J. K. Setlow, ed.) Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods 24: 67-85.

Yang, Z. N. & T. E. Mirkov. 2002. Isolation of large terminal sequences of BAC inserts based on double-restriction-enzyme digestion followed by anchored PCR. (B. Y. Chen & Jones, eds.). Methods in Molecular Biology (PCR Cloning Protocols, 2^nd ed.) 192: 337-342.

Other publications:

Crosby, K. M., M. E. Miller & D. W. Wolff. 2002. Screening plant introductions of Cucumis melo L. for resistance to Monosporascus cannonballus. Proceedings of Cucurbitaceae 2002: 188-191.  

Gómez-Guillamón, M. L., C. F. Marco, M. A. Aranda & K. M. Crosby. 2002. Behaviour of two CYSDV isolates in several selections of the melon accession ‘TGR-1551’. Proceedings of Cucurbitaceae 2002: 287-293.  

Wang, Y.-T. 2002. Is it prosperous or phosphorus? Phalaenopsis Journal 11(4): 8.

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2001

Refereed papers:  

Chen, T.-Y., & T.-X. Liu. 2001. Suitability of three aphid species (Homoptera: Aphididae) for survival, development and predation of Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).  BioControl 46: 481-491.

Crosby, K. M. 2001. Screening Cucumis melo L. agrestis germplasm for resistance to Monosporascus cannonballus. Subtropical Plant Science 53: 24-26.

Greenberg, S. M., T. W. Sappington, B. C. Legaspi, T.-X. Liu, & M. Setamou. 2001. Feeding and life history of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on different host plants.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 94: 566-575

Harbison, J., J. C. Legaspi, S. Fabritius, R. R. Saldaña, B. C. Legaspi, Jr. & A. Enkegaard. 2001. Effect of age and host number on reproductive biology of Allorhogas pyralophagus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking the Mexican rice borer (Lepidopetra: Pyralidae). Environmental  Entomology 30: 129-135.    

Lauziere, I. J. C. Legaspi, B. C. Legaspi, Jr. & R. R. Saldaña. 2001. Field release of Lydella jalisco Woodley (Diptera: Tachinidae) in sugarcane and other graminaceous crops for biological control of Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Texas .  Subtropical Plant Science 53: 34-49.

Lauziere, I. , J. C. Legaspi, B. C. Legaspi, Jr., J. W. Smith, Jr., & W. A. Jones. 2001. Life-history studies of Lydella jalisco Woodley (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). BioControl 46: 71-90

Legaspi, J. C., M. A. Ciomperlik & B. C. Legaspi, Jr. 2001. Field cage evaluation of Serangium parcesetosum as a predator of citrus blackfly eggs. Southwestern Entomologist 26: 171-172

Legaspi, J. C., J. V. French, A. Garza Zuñiga, and B. C. Legaspi, Jr. 2001. Population dynamics of the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), and its natural enemies in Texas and Mexico . Biological Control  21: 84-89.

Liu, T.-X., & T.-Y. Chen. 2001. Effects of a juvenile hormone analog pyriproxyfen on apterous form of Lipaphis erysimi (Homoptera: Aphididae).  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 98: 295-301.

Liu, T.-X., & T.-Y. Chen. 2001. Effects of an insect growth regulator fenoxycarb on immature Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).  Florida Entomologist 83:  541-546.

Liu, T.-X., & T.-Y. Chen.  2001.  Effects of three aphid species (Homoptera: Aphididae) on development, survival and predation of Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology ( Japan ) 36: 361-366.

Liu, T.-X., & C. Meister. 2001. Managing Bemisia argentifolii on spring melon with insect growth regulators, entomopathogens and imidacloprid in south Texas .  Subtropical Plant Science 53: 55-60.  

Liu, T.-X., A. N. Sparks, Jr., and T.-Y. Chen. 2001.  Toxicity baselines and efficacy of selected aphicides against turnip aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) on cabbage.  Southwestern Entomologist 26: 15-22.

Liu, T.-X., A. N. Sparks, Jr., & B. Yue.  2001.  Toxicity and efficacy of triazamate against turnip aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) on cabbage.  Journal of Entomological Science 36:  244-250.

Liu, T.-X., & B. Yue. 2001. Comparison of some life history parameters between alate and apterous forms of turnip aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) on cabbage under constant temperatures. Florida Entomologist 84: 239-242.

Wang, K.-Y., T.-X. Liu, X.-Y. Jiang, & M.-Q. Yi.  2001. Cross-resistance of Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) to selected insecticides on cotton and cucumber.  Phytoparasitica 29: 393-399.

Yang, Z. N., X. R.Ye, S. Choi, J. Molina, R. A. Wing, M. L. Roose & T. E. Mirkov. 2001. Construction of a 1.2-Mb contig including citrus tristeza virus resistance gene locus using a bacterial artificial chromosome library of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. Genome 44: 382-393.

Conference proceedings:

Borg, Z., F. Moonan, K. Braithwaite, T. E. Mirkov & G. Smith. 2001. Charcaterizing the genetic diversity of sugarcane yellow leaf virus. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 24: 654-656.

Mirkov, T. E. 2001. Progress and potential for sugarcane improvement through transgenic plant technologies. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 24: 575-577.  

Mirkov, T. E., I. Ingelbrecht, A. Castillón & C. C. Hernández. 2001. Identification of sugarcane proteins involved in posttranscriptional gene silencing. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 24: 327-330.

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2000

Refereed papers:

Batten, J. S., K.-B. G. Scholthof, B. R. Lovic, M. E. Miller & R. D. Martyn. 2000. Potential for biocontrol of Monosporascus root rot/vine decline under greenhouse conditiond using hypovirulebt isolates of Monosporascus cannonballus. European Journal of Plant Pathology 106: 639-649.

Batten, J. S., K.-B. G. Scholthof, M. E. Miller & R. D. Martyn. 2000. cDNA probes for detection of specific dsRNAs from the fungal pathogen, Monosporascus cannonballus. Journal of Virological Methods 84: 209-215.

Bruton, B. D., T. W. Popham, J. García-Jiménez, J. Armengol & M. E. Miller. 2000. Disease reaction among selected Cucurbitaceae to an Acremonium cicurbitacearum isolate from Texas . HortScience 35: 677-680.

Crosby, K. M. 2000. Impact of Monosporascus cannonballus on root growth of diverse melon varieties and their F1 progeny in the field. Subtropical Plant Science 52: 8- 11.

Crosby, K. M. 2000. Narrow-sense heridability estimates for root traits and Monosporascus cannonballus  tolerance in melon (Cucumis melo) by parent-offspring regression. Acta Horticulturae 510:  149-154.

Crosby, K. M., D. Wolff & M. Miller. 2000. Comparisons of root morphology among susceptible and tolerant melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars under control and Monosporascus cannonballus inoculated conditions. HortScience 35: 681-683.

Konow, E. & Y.-T. Wang. 2000. Irradiance levels affect in vitro and greenhouse growth and flowering of a hybrid Phalaenopsis orchid. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 126: 531-536.

Legaspi, J. C., J. V. French, & B. C. Legaspi, Jr. 2000. Toxicity of novel and conventional insecticides to selected beneficial insects.  Subtropical Plant Science 52: 23-32.

Legaspi, B. C. Jr., J. C. Legaspi, I. Lauziere, W. A. Jones, & R. R. Saldaña. 2000. Jalisco fly as a parasitoid of the Mexican rice borer on different host plants. Southwestern Entomologist 25: 77-79.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, Jr., & R. R. Saldaña. 2000. Evaluation of Steinernema riobravis (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) against the Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Entomological Science 35: 141-149.

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, Jr., I. Lauziere, J. W. Smith, Jr., L. A. Rodriguez-del-Bosque, W. A. Jones, & R. R. Saldaña. 2000. Incidence of Mexican rice borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and the Jalisco fly parasite (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Mexico . Southwestern Entomologist 25: 21-30.

Legaspi, J. C., T. J. Poprawski & B. C. Legaspi, Jr. 2000. Laboratory and field evaluation of Beauveria bassiana against sugarcane stalkborers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Journal of Economic Entomology  93: 54-59.

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, Jr., I. Lauziere, & W. Jones. 2000. Jalisco fly for biological control of Mexican rice borer in sugarcane and other graminaceous crops. Journal of American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 20: 64-70.

Legaspi, B., T.-X. Liu, & A. N. Sparks, Jr. 2000. Parasitoids of diamondback moth in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Subtropical Plant Science 52: 47-51.

Lingle, S. E., R. P. Wiedenfeld & J. E. Irvine. 2000. Sugarcane response to saline irrigation water. Journal of Plant Nutrition 23: 469-486.

Liu, T.-X. 2000. Population dynamics of Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on spring collard and relationship to yield in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Journal of Economic Entomology 93:750-756.

Liu, T.-X., &T.-Y. Chen. 2000. Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor buprofezin on survival and development of immatures of Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).  Journal of Economic Entomology 93: 234-239.

Liu, T.-X., & P. A. Stansly. 2000. Insecticidal activity of surfactants and oils against silverleaf whitefly nymphs (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on collards and tomato. Pest Management Science 56: 961-966.

Liu, T.-X., & P. A. Stansly. 2000. Response of Trialeurodes abutiloneus (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) to sweet potato and two species of Hibiscus. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 93: 850-855.

Liu, T.-X., & B. Yue. 2000. Effects of constant temperatures on development, survival and reproduction of apterous Lipaphis erysimi (Homoptera: Aphididae) on cabbage. Southwestern Entomologist 25: 91-100.

Liu, T.-X. & B. Yue. 2000.  Screening of some cabbage varieties for resistance to turnip aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae): Preference by alate aphids.  Subtropical Plant Science 52: 33-35.

Moonan, F., J. Molina & T. E. Mirkov. 2000. Sugarcane yellow leaf virus: an emerging virus that has evolved by recombination between Polerovirus and Luteovirus ancestors. Virology 269: 156-171.

Wang, Y.-T. 2000. Impact of high phosphorus fertilizer and timing of terminating fertilizing on a hybrid Phalaenopsis orchid. HortScience 35: 60-62.

Wang, Y.-T. 2000. Medium, nutrition and flower induction in potted blooming orchids. HortTechnology 10: 433-434.

Wiedenfeld, R. P. 2000. Water stress during different sugarcane growth periods on yield and response to N fertilization. Agricultural Water Management 43: 173-182.

Wiedenfeld, B. & L. Brandenberger. 2000. Evaluation of a “natural” fertilizer for vegetable production in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Subtropical Plant Science 52: 12-17.

Yang, Z.N., I.L.Ingelbrecht, E.Louzada, M.Skaria & T.E.Mirkov. 2000. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of the commercially important grapefruit cultivar Rio Red (Citrus paradisi Macf.). Plant Cell Reports 19: 1203-1211.

Yang, Z.N. & T. E. Mirkov. 2000. Isolation of large terminal sequences of BAC inserts based on double restriction enzyme digestion followed by anchored PCR. Genome 43: 412-415.

Yue, B., & T.-X. Liu. 2000. Host selection, development, survival and reproduction of turnip aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) on green and red cabbage varieties. Journal of Economic Entomology 93: 1308-1314.

Conference proceedings:  

Jifon, J. L. & J.P. Syvertsen. 2000. Acclimation of photosynthesis to elevated C0₂ in Citrus seedlings.  Proceedings of the Congress of the International Society for Citriculture 1: 634-637.

Legaspi, B. C., J. C. Legaspi, T. E. Mirkov & J. E. Irvine. 2000. Integrated pest management and transgenic plants for insect control in Texas sugarcane. Proceedings of the InterAmerican Sugarcane Society: 127-131.

Legaspi, J. C. & T. E. Mirkov. 2000. Evaluation of transgenic sugarcane against stalkborers. Proceedings of the 4^th International Society of Sugarcane Technologists Entomology Workshop: 68-71.

Roose, M. L., X. Ye, Z.N.Yang & T. E. Mirkov. 2000. Toward cloning the citrus tristeza virus resistance gene(s). Proceedings of the Congress of the International Society for Citriculture 1: 972-973.

Edited paper:

Wiedenfeld, B. 2000. Irrigation of sugarcane in south Texas . Sugar Journal 63(2): 20-25.

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