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Recent Literature

Here are some of the recent publications originating from our research efforts since 2007. If you have any questions about these papers or current research just email me.

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Zhang, Z., Huber, D. J., Rao, J., 2013. Antioxidant systems of ripening avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit following treatment at preclimacteric stage with aqueous 1-methylcyclopropene. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 76, 58-64.

Hurr, B., Huber, D.J., Vallejos, Lee, E., Sargent, S.A., 2013. Ethylene-induced overproduction of reactive oxygen species is responsible for the development of watersoaking in immature cucumber fruit. J. Plant Physiol. 170, 56-62.

Kamiyoshihara, Y.,  Tieman, D.M.,  Huber, D.J., Klee, H.J., 2012. Ligand-induced alterations in the phosphorylation state of ethylene receptors in tomato fruit. Plant Physiol. 160, 488-497.

Dong, X., Rao, J.,  Huber, D.J., Chang, X., Xin, F., 2012. Wax composition of ‘Red Fuji’ apple fruit during development and during storage after 1-methylcyclopropene treatment.  Hortic., Env. Biotechnol. 53, 288-297.

Kao, M-W., S., Brecht, J.K., Williamson, J.G., Huber, D.J., 2012. Ripening development and quality of melting and non-melting flesh peach varieties. HortScience 47, 879-885.

Hwang, Y.S., Min, J.H., Kim, D.Y., Kim, J.G., Huber, D.J., 2012. Potential mechanisms associated with strawberry fruit firmness increases mediated by elevated pCO2. Hort. Environ. Biotechnol. 53, 52-59.

Zhang, Z., Fu, R., Huber, D.J., Rao, J., Chang, X., Jiang, N., Zhang, Y., Hu, M., 2012. Expression of expansin gene (CDK-Exp3) and its modulation by exogenous gibberellic acid-3 during softening of ripening persimmon fruit. HortScience  47, 378-381.

Lee, J.S., Huber, D.J., Watkins, C.B., Hurr, B., 2012. Influence of wounding and aging on 1-MCP sorption and metabolism in fresh-cut tissue and cell-free homogenates from aple fruit. Postharvest Biol. Technol.  67, 52-58.

Almeida, D.P.F., Huber, D.J., 2011. Autolysis of cell walls from polygalacturonase-antisense tomato fruit in simulated apoplastic solutions. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 49, 617-622.

Zhang, Z., Huber, D. J., Rao, J., 2011. Ripening delay of mid-climacteric avocado fruit in response to elevated doses of 1-methylcyclopropene and reduction in internal ethylene concentration. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 60, 83-91.

Borda, A.M., Clark, D.G., Huber, D.J., Welt, B., Nell, T.A., 2011. The relationship between ethylene, volatile emission, fragrance, and vase life in cut roses. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 59, 245-252.

Ergun, M., Karakurt, Y., Huber, D.J., 2011. Cell wall modification in 1-methylcyclopropene-treated post-climacteric fresh-cut and intact papaya fruit. Plant Growth Regul. 65, 485-494.

Zhao, X., Guo, Y., Huber, D.J., Lee, J., 2011. Grafting effects on postharvest ripening and quality of 1-methylcyclopropene-treated muskmelon fruit. Scient. Hort., 130, 581-587.

Almeida, D.P.F., Huber, D.J., 2010. Chilling-induced changes in the apoplastic solution of tomato pericarp. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 85, 312-316.

Hurr, B., Huber, D.J., Vallejos, C.E., 2010. Features of programmed cell death precede watersoaking development in ethylene-treated immature cucumber fruit. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 58, 13-20.

Huber, D.J., Hurr, B.M., Lee, J.S., Lee, J.H., 2010. 1-methylcyclopropene sorption by tissues and cell-free extracts from fruits and vegetables: evidence for enzymic 1-MCP metabolism. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 56, 123-130.

Zhang, Z.,  Huber, D. J., Rao, J., 2010. Short-term hypoxic hypobaria transiently decreases internal ethylene levels and increases sensitivity of tomato fruit to subsequent 1-methylcyclopropene treatments. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 56, 131-137.

Almeida, D.P.F., Huber, D.J., 2010. Differing patterns of pectin disassembly and pericarp softening in ripening and chill injured tomato fruit with downregulated polygalacturonase activity. J. Food Biochem. 34, 368-381.

Zhang, Z., Huber, D.J., Rao, J., Sun, Y., Li, S., 2010. Changes in prooxidant and antioxidant enzymes and reduction of chilling injury symptoms during low-temperature storage of ‘Fuyu’ persimmon treated with 1-methylcyclopropene. HortScience 45, 1713-1718.

Matsumoto, K., Hwang, Y.S., Lee, C.H.,  Huber, D.J., 2010. Changes in firmness and pectic polysaccharide solubility in three cultivars of strawberry fruit following short-term exposure to high pCO2. J. Food Quality 33, 312-328.

Choi, S. T., Huber, D.J., Kim, J. G., Hong, Y. P., 2009. Influence of chlorine and mode of application on efficacy of aqueous solutions of 1-methylcyclopropene in delaying tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit ripening. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 53, 16-21.

Zhang, Z.,  Huber, D.J.,  Hurr, B.M., Rao, J., 2009. Delay of tomato fruit ripening in response to 1-methylcyclopropene is influenced by internal ethylene levels. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 54, 1-8.

Karakurt, Y., Huber, D.J., 2009. Purification and partial characterization of xyloglucan-hydrolyzing enzymes from watermelon placental tissue. J. Sci. Food Agric. 89, 645-652.

Hurr, B., Huber, D.J., Vallejos, C.E., Talcott, S.T., 2009. Developmentally dependent responses of detached cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit to exogenous ethylene. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 52, 207-215.

Choi**, S. T., Huber, D.J., 2009. Differential sorption of 1-methylcyclopropene to fruit and vegetable tissues, storage and cell wall polysaccharides, oils, and lignins. Postharvest Biol Technol 52, 62-70.

Karakurt, Y., Huber, D.J. 2008.  Wound metabolism and wound signaling in fruits and vegetables. J. Inst. Sci. Technol. 24:401-413.

Huber, D.J. 2008. Suppression of ethylene responses through application of 1-methylcyclopropene:  A powerful tool for elucidating ripening and senescence mechanisms in climacteric and nonclimacteric fruits and vegetables. HortScience: 43:106-111.

Choi, S.T., Huber, D.J. 2008. Influence of aqueous 1-methylcyclopropene concentration, immersion duration, and solution longevity on the postharvest ripening of breaker-turning tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 49:147-154.

Almeida, D.P.F., Huber, D.J. 2008. In vivo pectin solubility in ripening and chill-injured tomato fruit.  Plant Sci. 174:174-182.

Karakurt, Y., Muramatsu, N., Jeong, J.,  Hurr, B., Huber, D.J. 2008. Matrix glycan depolymerization and xyloglucan endohydrolase activities in ethylene-treated watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fruit.  J. Sci. Food Agric. 88:684-689.

Karakurt, Y., Huber, D.J. 2008.  Cloning and characterization of differentially expressed genes in ethylene-treated watermelon fruit.  Postharvest Biol. Technol. 48:372-377.

Choi, S.T., Tsouvaltzis, P., Lim, C.I., Huber, D.J. 2008. Suppression of ripening and induction of asynchronous ripening in tomato and avocado fruits subjected to complete or partial exposure to aqueous solutions of 1-methylcyclopropene Postharvest Biol. Technol. 48: 206-214.

Cho, M., Hurr, B., Jeong, J.,  Lim, C., Huber, D.J. 2008. Postharvest senescence and deterioration of 'Thoroughbred' and 'Carlo' green beans (Phaseolus vulgarisL.) in response to 1-methylcyclopropene. HortScience 43: 427-430.

Jeong, J., Brecht, J.K., Huber, D.J., Sargent, S.A. 2008. The shelf-life and deterioration of fresh-cut cantaloupe fruit in response to 1-methylcyclopropene. HortScience 43: 435-438.

Almeida, D.P.F., Huber, D.J. 2007. Polygalacturonase-mediated dissolution and depolymerization of pectins in solutions mimicking the pH and mineral composition of tomato fruit apoplast.  Plant Sci. 172:1087-1094.

Lee, E., Sargent, S.A., Huber, D.J. 2007. Physiological changes in Roma-type tomato induced by mechanical stress at several ripeness stages. HortScience 42: 1237-1242.

Jeong, J., Lee, J.H., Huber, D.J. 2007. Softening and ripening of ‘Athena’ cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus) fruit at three harvest maturities in response to the ethylene antagonist 1-methylcyclopropene.  HortScience 42:1231-1236.

Karakurt, Y., Huber, D.J. 2007.  Characterization of wound-regulated cDNAs and their expression in fresh-cut and intact papaya fruit during low-temperature storage. Postharvest Biol. and Technol. 44: 179–183.

Nuñez-Palenius1, H.G.,  Huber, D.J.,  Klee, H.J. Cantliffe, D.J. 2007. Fruit Ripening Characteristics in a Transgenic ‘Galia’ Male Parental Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Ser.) Line. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 44 :95–100 

Ergun, M., Jeong, J., Huber, D.J, Cantliffe, D.J. 2007. Physiology of fresh-cut ‘Galia’ (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) from ripe fruit treated with 1-methylcyclopropene. Postharvest Biol. and Technol. 44:286–292.

Bonina, J.R., Cantliffe, D.J., Stofella, P.J., Huber, D.J. 2007. A rapid and inexpensive test for determining optimal hydrothermal timing for priming lettuce seed.  Seed Technol. 29:37-49.