Publications

1. Goforth, M., Obergh, V., Park, R., Porchas, M., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P.,
   Leskovar, D.L., Turini, T.A. and Schultheis, J., 2024. Bacterial diversity and composition on the rinds
   of specific melon cultivars and hybrids from across different growing regions in the United
   States. Plos one, 19(4), e0293861.
2. Goforth, M., Obergh, V., Park, R., Porchas, M., Brierley, P., Turni, T., Patil, B., Ravishankar, S.,
   Huynh, S., Parker, C.T. and Cooper, K.K., 2024. Bacterial diversity of cantaloupes and soil from
   Arizona and California commercial fields at the point of harvest. Plos one, 19(9), e0307477.
3. Sah, G.K., Goff, N., Singh, J., Crosby, K.M., Kurouski, D. and Patil, B.S., 2024. Nondestructive
   assessment of maturity in cantaloupe using Raman spectroscopy with carotenoids as
   biomarkers. Food Chemistry Advances, 4, 100698.
4. Marquez, S.A., Crosby, K.M., Patil, B.S., Ibrahim, A.M., Avila, C.A., Pessoa, H.P. and Singh, J., 2024.
   Phthalic Acid and Its Role in Roots of Melon Plants (Cucumis melo). PhytoFrontiers™, 4(2), 121-125.
5. Niyakan, S., Nagashima, Y., Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., Jayaprakasha, G.K.,
   Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P., Leskovar, D.I. and Turini, T.A., 2023. Genetic and geographical inputs
   that shape Metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles of melon fruits. Scientia Horticulturae, 321,
   112337.
6. Metrani, R., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P.E.,
   Leskovar, D.I., Turini, T.A., Schultheis, J. and Coolong, T., 2023. Multi-location evaluation of
   cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars for their aroma and flavor related volatile composition using a
   metabolomics approach. Food Chemistry Advances, 2, 100223.
7. Davidson, K.H., Pillai, S.S., Nagashima, Y., Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J., Patil, B.,
   Niyakan, S., Qian, X. and Koiwa, H., 2023. Melon (Cucumis melo) fruit-specific monoterpene
   synthase. Molecular Horticulture, 3(1), .3.
8. Marquez, S.A., Crosby, K., Patil, B., Avila, C., Ibrahim, A.M., Pessoa, H. and Singh, J., 2023. Hydroxy
   proline and gamma-aminobutyric acid: markers of susceptibility to vine decline disease caused by the
   fungus Monosporascus cannonballus in melons (Cucumis melo L.). PeerJ, 11, .e14932.
9. Marquez, S.A., Avila, C.A., Ibrahim, A.M., Crosby, K.M., Singh, J., Patil, B.S. and Pessoa, H.P., 2022.
   Production of Metabolites During the Interaction of Susceptible and Resistant Melon Genotypes
   (Cucumis Melo L) With the Fungus Monosporascus Cannonballus.
10. Rowlands, D., Wei, Q., Porchas, M., Brierley, P., Patil, B. and Ravishankar, S., 2022. Attachment
    Strength of Foodborne Pathogens on Melon Hybrids from Various Regions in the United States. IAFP
    2022.
11. Park, R., Rowlands, D., Porchas, M., Brierley, P., Crosby, K., Patil, B. and Ravishankar, S., 2022.
    Cross-Contamination from Environmental Matrices: A Vehicle for Transfer of Foodborne Pathogens to
    Melons Grown in Various Regions of the United States. IAFP 2022.
12. Dhanani, T., Dou, T., Biradar, K., Jifon, J., Kurouski, D. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Raman spectroscopy
    detects changes in carotenoids on the surface of watermelon fruits during maturation. Frontiers in
    plant science, 13, .832522.
13. Singh, J., Metrani, R., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., Ravishankar, S., Brierley, P.,
    Leskovar, D.L., Turini, T.A., Schultheis, J. and Coolong, T., 2022. Profiling carotenoid and sugar
    contents in unique Cucumis melo L. cultigens harvested from different climatic regions of the United
    States. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 106, 104306.
14. Zhu, L., Wei, Q., Porchas, M., Brierley, P., Friedman, M., Crosby, K., Patil, B. and Ravishankar, S.,
15. Plant-based antimicrobials inactivate Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica on
    melons grown in different regions of the United States. Food Microbiology, 101, 103876.
16. American Chemical Society, 2022. Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality &
    Safety. American Chemical Society.
17. Nagashima, Y., Niyakan, S., He, K., Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J., Jayaprakasha, G.,
    Patil, B., Qian, X. and Koiwa, H., 2022. Differential Expression of Transcription Factors in Developing

Melon Fruits. In Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety (3-21).
American Chemical Society.

17. Singh, J., Metrani, R. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Effect of Locations on Phytonutrients Contents in
    Muskmelons: A Review. Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety, 23-
    36.
18. Park, R., Rowlands, D., Wei, Q., Brierley, P., Porchas, M., Crosby, K., Patil, B., Friedman, M. and
    Ravishankar, S., 2022. Understanding Cross-Contamination of Listeria monocytogenes and
    Salmonella enterica via Environmental Matrices onto Melons Grown in Different Regions of the
    United States. In Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety (69-87).
    American Chemical Society.
19. Acharya, P., Metrani, R., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Postharvest Storage and Growing
    Environments Affect the Volatile Compounds Profile of Triploid and Diploid Watermelons. In Melon
    Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety (101-116). American Chemical
    Society.
20. Metrani, R., Singh, J., Dhowlaghar, N. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Profiling of Volatile Compounds in
    Melons and Their Implication on Flavor, Aroma, Quality, and Food Safety. In Melon Breeding and
    Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety (37-54). American Chemical Society.
21. Manchali, S., Murthy, K.N.C. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Native Dietary Plant Crops: Treasure House of
    Nutrition and Bioactive Molecules. In Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality &
    Safety (55-66). American Chemical Society.
22. Adhikari, J., Singh, J. and Patil, B.S., 2022. Influence of Processing and Storage on the Blueberry
    Phytonutrients. In Melon Breeding and Genetics: Developments in Food Quality & Safety (117-126).
    American Chemical Society.
23. Acharya, P., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Jifon, J.L., Crosby, K.M. and Patil, B.S., 2021. Impact of
    storage period and nanoparticle treatment on phytochemical composition of watermelons (Citrullus
    lanatus). Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 104, 104139.
24. Majithia, D., Metrani, R., Dhowlaghar, N., Crosby, K.M. and Patil, B.S., 2021. Assessment and
    classification of volatile profiles in melon breeding lines using headspace solid-phase microextraction
    coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Plants, 10(10), 2166.
25. Manchali, S., Chidambara Murthy, K.N., Vishnuvardana and Patil, B.S., 2021. Nutritional composition
    and health benefits of various botanical types of melon (Cucumis melo L.). Plants, 10(9), 1755.
26. Ravindranath, V., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and Patil, B.S., 2021. Optimization of Extraction
    Solvent and Fast Blue BB Assay for Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Phenolics from Cucumis
    melo L. Plants, 10(7), 1379.
27. Kasote, D.M., Lee, J.H., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and Patil, B.S., 2021. Manganese oxide nanoparticles
    as safer seed priming agent to improve chlorophyll and antioxidant profiles in watermelon
    seedlings. Nanomaterials, 11(4), 1016.
28. Nagashima, Y., He, K., Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Patil, B.,
    Qian, X. and Koiwa, H., 2021. Transition of aromatic volatile and transcriptome profiles during melon
    fruit ripening. Plant Science, 304, 110809.
29. Tabara, M., Nagashima, Y., He, K., Qian, X., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Patil, B.,
    Koiwa, H., Takahashi, H. and Fukuhara, T., 2021. Frequent asymptomatic infection with tobacco
    ringspot virus on melon fruit. Virus Research, 293, 198266.
30. Metrani, R., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and Patil, B.S., 2021. Optimization of experimental parameters and
    chemometrics approach to identify potential volatile markers in seven cucumis melo varieties using
    HS–SPME–GC–MS. Food Analytical Methods, 1-18.
31. Kasote, D.M., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Ong, K., Crosby, K.M. and Patil, B.S., 2020. Hormonal and
    metabolites responses in Fusarium wilt-susceptible and-resistant watermelon plants during plant-
    pathogen interactions. BMC plant biology, 20, 1-12.
32. Zhu, L., Wei, Q., Brierley, P., Porchas, M., Patil, B. and Ravishankar, S., 2020. Plant-Based
    Antimicrobials Inactivate Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes on Melon Rinds. IAFP
    2020.
33. Park, R., Rowlands, D., Porchas, M., Brierley, P., Patil, B. and Ravishankar, S., 2020. Understanding
    the Cross-Contamination of Melons via Environmental Matrices Under Field Conditions and
    Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens. IAFP 2020.
34. Singh, J., Metrani, R., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Crosby, K.M., Ravishankar, S. and Patil, B.S., 2020.
    Multivariate analysis of amino acids and health beneficial properties of cantaloupe varieties grown in
    six locations in the United States. Plants, 9(9), 1058.
35. Kasote, D.M., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Singh, J., Ong, K., Crosby, K.M. and Patil, B.S., 2020.
    Metabolomics-based biomarkers of Fusarium wilt disease in watermelon plants. Journal of Plant
    Diseases and Protection, 127, 591-596.
36. Acharya, P., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L. and Patil, B.S., 2020. Nanoparticle-
    mediated seed priming improves germination, growth, yield, and quality of watermelons (Citrullus
    lanatus) at multi-locations in Texas. Scientific reports, 10(1), 5037.