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Reductionin Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in vitro and on tomato by sophorolipid and sanitiser as affected by temperature and storage time by Olanya, Ocen M., Ukuku, Dike O., Solaiman, Daniel K.Y., Ashby, Richard D., Niemira, Brendan A., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan

“…Summary Increased consumption of produce by consumers has been attributed to perceived health benefits of postharvest produce. Pathogen control is crucial…”
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Gamma radiation treatment of postharvest produce for Salmonella enterica reduction on baby carrot and grape tomato by Berrios‐Rodriguez, Armarynette, Olanya, Ocen M., Niemira, Brendan A., Ukuku, Dike O., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Orellana, Lynette E.

“…Occurrences and contamination of Salmonella enterica on produce are a significant food safety issue. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects…”
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Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications by Olanya, Ocen M., Hoshide, Aaron K., Ijabadeniyi, Oluwatosin A., Ukuku, Dike O., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Niemira, Brendan A., Ayeni, Olasunkanmi

“…Periodic outbreaks of foodborne pathogens have resulted in food safety concerns, due to health implications and cost consequences. Occurrence of Listeria…”
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Strength of Salmonella attachment on apple and tomato surfaces: Effect of antimicrobial treatments on population reduction and inactivation by Ukuku, Dike O., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Olanya, Ocen M., Niemira, Brendan A.

“…Presence of bacteria and its survival on produce surfaces is important in developing non-thermal processing interventions for food safety. In this study, whole…”
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Cumulative and residual effects of different potato cropping system management strategies on soilborne diseases and soil microbial communities over time by Larkin, R. P., Honeycutt, C. W., Griffin, T. S., Olanya, O. M., He, Z., Halloran, J. M.

“…Soilborne potato diseases and soil microbial community characteristics were evaluated over 8 years in different potato cropping systems designed to address…”
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Survival of Salmonella Typhimurium on soybean sprouts following treatments with gaseous chlorine dioxide and biocontrol Pseudomonas bacteria by Berrios-Rodriguez, Armarynette, Olanya, Ocen M., Annous, Bassam A., Cassidy, Jennifer M., Orellana, Lynette, Niemira, Brendan A.

“…Control of Salmonella Typhimurium on sprouts is crucial for food and consumer safety. In this study, natural microflora on soybean seed was assessed and…”
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Effects of Combined Cold Plasma and Organic Acid‐Based Sanitizer Treatments Against Salmonella enterica on Tomato Surfaces by Ukuku, Dike O., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Niemira, Brendan A., Olanya, Ocen M.

“…ABSTRACT Incidence of foodborne illness due to bacterial contamination of fresh produce continue to exist despite continuous research on processing…”
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Evaluation of pulsed light treatment for inactivation of Salmonella in packaged cherry tomato and impact on background microbiota and quality by Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Ukuku, Dike O., Jin, Tony, Olanya, Ocen M., Fan, Xuetong

“…The microbial safety of produce continues to be a real concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of high intensity short time pulsed…”
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Efficacy of fungicide combinations, phosphoric acid and plant extract from stinging nettle on potato late blight management and tuber yield by Nyankanga, R, Njogu, M, Muthomi, J, Olanya, M

“…Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is a major constraint to potato production. Inadequate control of the disease has often resulted in potato yield…”
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Combined treatment of pulsed light and nisin-organic acid based antimicrobial wash for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Romaine lettuce, reduction of microbial loads, and retention of quality by Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Ukuku, Dike O., Olanya, Ocen M., Niemira, Brendan A., Jin, Zhonglin T., Fan, Xuetong

“…Microbial safety of fresh produce continues to be a major concern. Novel antimicrobial methods are needed to minimize the risk of contamination. This study…”
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Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculations on the growth and polyphenol levels of garden leek (Allium porrum) by Malik S.A. Nasir, Alberto Nuñez, Lindsay C. McKeever, Ocen M. Olanya

“…Arbuscular mycorrizal (AM) fungi may enhance plant growth and polyphenol production, however, there have been limited studies on the relationships between root…”
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Effects of gamma irradiation on the survival of Pseudomonas fluorescens inoculated on romaine lettuce and baby spinach by Olanya, Ocen M., Niemira, Brendan A., Phillips, John G.

“…Irradiation of fresh fruits and vegetables has been utilized as a post-harvest intervention measure to inactivate microbial pathogen on produce. The objectives…”
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Inactivation of foodborne and other pathogenic bacteria with pyrrolidine based fatty acid amide derivatives by Olanya, Ocen M., Yosief, Hailemichael O., Ashby, Richard D., Niemira, Brendan A., Sarker, Majher I., Ukuku, Dike O., Mukhopadhyay, Sudarsan, Msanne, Joseph, Fan, Xuetong

“…Abstract Foodborne pathogens are a persistent threat to food and consumer safety. To mitigate outbreaks and contamination incited by these pathogens, the…”
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Soil water in relation to irrigation, water uptake and potato yield in a humid climate by Starr, G.C., Rowland, D., Griffin, T.S., Olanya, O.M.

“…Efficiently controlling soil water content with irrigation is essential for water conservation and often improves potato yield. Volumetric soil water content (…”
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Effects of Mulch and Potato Hilling on Development of Foliar Blight (Phytophthora infestans) and the Control of Tuber Blight Infection by Nyankanga, R. O, Wien, H. C, Olanya, O. M

“…Foliar and tuber blight caused by Phytophthora infestans accounts for significant losses in potatoes in field and storage. Nevertheless, limited research has…”
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Effects of Foliar and Tuber Sprout Suppressants on Storage of Ware Potatoes under Tropical Conditions by Nyankanga, R. O., Murigi, W. W., Shibairo, S. I., Olanya, O. M., Larkin, R. P.

“…Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important source of dietary carbohydrate and cash income generation for farmers in the tropical highlands of Kenya. The…”
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Effects of Pest and Soil Management Systems on Potato Diseases by Olanya, O.M, Lambert, D.H, Porter, G.A

“…Long-term cropping systems research is important in order to reduce production costs, to control crop pests, and to optimize the sustainability of…”
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Metalaxyl resistance, mating type and pathogenicity of Phytophthora infestans in Uganda by Mukalazi, J., Adipala, E., Sengooba, T., Hakiza, J.J., Olanya, M., Kidanemariam, H.M.

“…A total of 81 isolates of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary were recovered from late blight infected samples collected from different areas of Uganda in…”
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Relationship between late blight [Phytophthora infestans] of potato on tuber and foliage, as affected by the disease severity on foliage, cultivar resistance, and atmospheric and soil variables by Nyankanga, R. O., Wien, H. C., Olanya, O. M., Ojiambo, P. S.

“…Potato tuber blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is an important component of the late blight pathosystem. Although the dynamics of tuber blight on…”
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Efficacy of different fungicide spray schedules for control of potato late blight in Southwestern Uganda by Kankwatsa, P, Hakiza, J.J, Olanya, M, Kidenamariam, H.M, Adipala, E

“…Potato cultivars grown in Uganda have low levels of general resistance to late blight. As such, most commercial potato farmers rely on fungicide applications…”
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