Educational details
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Thomas RL, Riley MB, Rajapakse NC. Post-production stability of parthenolide in feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Thomas RL, Riley MB, Rajapakse NC. Particle size on extraction yield and quantification of parthenolide in fevervew (Tanacetum parthenium). Acta Horticulturae,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Cinco R. Reducing postharvest peel pitting in organically grown zucchini and cucumbers with high relative humidity and waxing. Acta Horticulturae,, in press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW. May 2006. Effect of Ultraviolet-C Light on Quality of Fresh-Cut Watermelon. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 40:256-261
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Rajapakse NC, Thomas RL, Riley MB. Apr 2006. Potential implications of medicinal plant production in controlled environments: the case of feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). HortScience, 41:531-535
Fonseca JM. Mar 2006. Postharvest quality and microbial population of head lettuce as affected by moisture at harvest. Journal of Food Sciences, 71:45-49
Fonseca JM. 2006. Postharvest handling and processing: sources of microorganisms and impact of sanitizing procedures. Pages 85-120. Karl R. Matthews. Microbiology of Fresh Produce. ASM Press.
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Rajapakse NC, Thomas RL, Riley MB. Feb 2005. Parthenolide and abscisic acid synthesis in feverfew are associated but environmental factors affect them dissimilarly. Journal of Plant Physiology, 162:485-494
Fonseca JM, Rushing JW, Testin RF. Nov 2004. The anaerobic compensation point of fresh-cut watermelon and postprocess handling implications. HortScience, 39:562-564
Botero-Omary M, Brovelli EA, Pusateri DJ, David P, Rushing JW, Fonseca JM. Oct 2004. Sulforaphane potential and vitamin C concentration in developing heads and leaves of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica). Journal of Food Quality, 26:523-530
Fonseca JM, Saborio DA. 2001. Postharvest technology of Costa Rican cassava root for export (Tecnologia poscosecha de la yuca parafinada para exportacion en Costa Rica). National Press Costa Rica.
Rushing JW, Fonseca JM, Keinath A. 2001. Watermelons: Harvestingt and postharvest handling. Pages 156-164. Donald N. Maynard. Watermelons. ASHS Press.