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Peer-Reviewed
Leskovar, D. , Agehara, S., Yoo, K. and N. Pascual-Seval. 2011. Crop coefficient-based deficit irrigation and planting density for onion: growth, yield and bulb quality. HortScience (submitted).
Leskovar, D. , Shinohara, T., Agehara, S. and B. Patil. 2011. Integrated approaches for annual artichoke production in southwest Texas. Acta Horticulturae (in press).
Leskovar, D.I., Agehara, S., Jifon, J., Crosby, K.,Rush, C.and Goreta-Ban, S. 2011. ABA controlled growth and improved survival in watermelon and pepper and desiccation tolerance in melon transplants. Acta Horticulturae (in press).
Wang, T., Sistrunk, L.A., Leskovar, D.I. and B.G. Cobb. 2011. Characteristics of storage reserves of triploid watermelon seeds: associations of starch and mean germination time. Seed Science and Technology, 39, 318-326.
Shinohara, T., Agehara, S., Yoo, K. and D.I. Leskovar. 2011. Irrigation and nitrogen management of artichoke: yield, head quality, and phenolic content . HortScience 46(3):377-386.
Crosby, K.M., Butcher, J., Yoo, K.S., and D.I. Leskovar. 2010. ‘TAM Ben Villalon’- a new multiple-virus resistant, mild, green-chile pepper. HortScience 45(11): 1756-1758.
Niu, G., Rodriguez, D., Cabrera, R., Jifon, J., Leskovar, D. and K. Crosby. 2010. Salinity and soil type effects on emergence and growth of pepper seedlings. HortScience 45:1265-1269.
Niu, G., Rodriguez, D., Crosby, K., Leskovar, D. and J. Jifon. 2010. Rapid screening for relative salt tolerance among chile pepper genotypes. HortScience 45: 1192-1195.
Bang, H., Davis, A. Kim, S. Leskovar, D. and S.R. King. 2010. Flesh color inheritance and gene interactions among canary yellow, pale yellow and red watermelon. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Science. 135(4)362-368.
Piccinni, G., Ko, J., Marek, T. and D.I. Leskovar. 2009. Crop coefficients specific to multiple phenological stages for evapotranspiration-based irrigation management of onion and spinach. HortScience 44:421-425.
Crosby, K., J. Jifon and D.I. Leskovar. 2008. ‘Chujuc’ a new powdery mildew resistant western-shipper melon with high sugar and ß-carotene content. HortScience 43(6):1-3.
Crosby, K., Jifon, J., and D. Leskovar. 2007. ‘Pacal’ orange casaba, and ‘Chujuc’ western shipper cantaloupe: two new melon cultivars from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. HortSci. 42(4):1013.
Goreta, S., Jifon, J., and D.I. Leskovar. 2007. Physiology and growth of pepper seedlings exposed to transient drought stress is differentially altered by antitranspirants. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences 132(5):603-610.
Crosby, K.M., J.L. Jifon, B. Villalon, and D.I. Leskovar. 2007. ‘TAM Dulcito’, a new, multiple virus-resistant sweet jallapeno pepper. HortScince 42: 1488-1489.
Bang, H., Kim, S, Leskovar, D. and S. King. 2007. Development of a codominant CAPS marker for allelic selection between canary yellow and red watermelon based on SNP in lycopene B-cyclase (LCYB) gene. Mol. Breeding. 20:63-72.
Falkenberg, N., G. Piccinni, J.T. Cothren, D. I. Leskovar and C.M.Rush. 2007. Remote sensing of biotic and abiotic stress for irrigation management of cotton. Review paper. Agricultural Water Management 87:23-31.
Leskovar, D.I., Goreta, S. and J.A. Franco. 2006. Impact of AVG pre-harvest spray and soil injection on yield and quality of melon. HortScience 41(5):1249-1252.
Kahn B. and D. I. Leskovar. 2006. Cultivar and plant arrangement effects on yield and fruit quality of bell pepper. HortScience 41(7):1-6.
Crosby, K., Leskovar, D., Jifon, J. and K. Yoo. 2006. ‘TAM Ben Villalon’ and ‘TAM Valley Hot’: Two New Pepper Cultivars from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Weslaco. HortScience 41: 1072.
Yoo, K.S., L. Pike, R. Jones, K. Crosby and D. Leskovar. 2006. Differences in onion pungency due to cultivars, growth environment, and bulb sizes. Scientia Horticulturae 110:144-149.
Goreta, S. and D.I. Leskovar. 2006. Screening spinach cultivars for white rust resistance and bolting. HortTechnology 16(1) 162-166.
Leskovar, D.I. and G. Piccinni. 2005. Yield and leaf quality of processing spinach under deficitirrigation. HortScience 40:1868-1870.
Lee, J., Crosby, K.M., Pike , L.M., Yoo, K. and D.I. Leskovar. 2005. Impact of genetic and environmental variation on development of flavonoids and carotenoids in pepper (Capsicum spp.). Scientia Horticulturae 106:341-352.
Crosby, K., D. Leskovar and K. Yoo. 2005. TAM ‘Dulcito’ and ‘Tropic Bell’- two new sweet peppers with enhanced beneficial phytochemical levels. HortSci 40:1020.
Crosby, K.M., D.I. Leskovar and K.S. Yoo. 2005. ‘TAM Mild Habanero,’ a low pungency Habanero pepper. HortScience 40 (2) 490-491.
Leskovar, D.I., H.J. Bang, K. Crosby, N. Maness, J.A. Franco and P. Perkins-Veazie. 2004. Lycopene, carbohydrates, ascorbic acid, and yield components of diploid and triploid watermelon cultivars are affected by deficitirrigation. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology Vol. 79 (3) 75-81.
Bang, H., D.I. Leskovar, D.A. Bender, and K. 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 & Biotechnology 79(6): 885-890.
Leskovar, D.I., M. Cantamutto, P. Marinangelli and E. Gaido. 2004. Comparison of direct-seeded, bareroot, and various tray seedling densities on growth dynamics and yield of long-day onion. Agronomie 24:1-6.
Grange, S., D.I. Leskovar, L.M. Pike, and B.G. Cobb. 2003. Seed coat structure and oxygen-enhanced environments to improve germination of triploid watermelon. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 128:253-259.
Leskovar, D.I. and K. Kolenda. 2002. Strobilurin+acibenzolar-S-methyl controls white rust without inducing leaf chlorosis in spinach. Annals of Applied Biology 140:171-175.
Franco, J.A. and D.I. Leskovar. 2002. Root dynamics of muskmelon transplants as affected by nursery irrigation. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 127:337-342.
Kahn, B.A. and D.I. Leskovar. 2001. A ratoon cropping system for fall bell pepper production. HortScience
36:897-899.
Leskovar, D.I., J.C. Ward, R.W. Sprague and A. Meiri. 2001.Comparison of irrigation and stand establishment systems on yield, quality and water use efficiency of cantaloupe. HortScience 35:1238-1240.
Baker, J.T., D.I. Leskovar, V.R. Reddy, and F.J. Dainello. 2001. A simple phenological model of muskmelon development. Annals of Botany. 87:615-621.
Franco, J.A., S. Baón, J.A.Fernández, and D.I. Leskovar 2001. Effect of nursery regimes and establishment irrigation on root development of Lotus creticus seedlings following transplanting. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 76(2)174-179.
Grange, S. D.I. Leskovar, L. Pike, and G. Cobb. 2000. Excess moisture and seed coat alteration influence germination of triploid watermelon. HortScience 35:1355-1356.
Leskovar, D.I., L.Stein, and F. Dainello. 2000. Planting systems influence growth dynamics and quality of fresh market spinach. HortScience 35:1238-1240.
Stover, E.W., P.J. Stoffella, S.A. Garrison, D.I. Leskovar, D.C. Sanders, and C.V. Vavrina. 2000. Bloom and postbloom applications of NAD/NAA mixture have minimal effects on yield and fruit size of field-grown tomatoes and peppers. HortScience 35:1263-1264.
Leskovar, D.I., V. Esensee, and H.Belefant-Miller. 1999. Pericarp, leachate, and carbohydrate involvement in thermoinhibition of germinating spinach seeds. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 124:301-306.
Leskovar, D.I. and C.S.Vavrina. 1999. Onion growth and yield are influenced by transplant tray cell size and age. Scientia Horticulturae 80:133-143.
Leskovar, D.I. 1998. Transplant Production and Performance. Root and shoot growth modification by irrigation. HortTechnology 8(4):510-514.
Santos, J.R.A. and D.I. Leskovar. 1997. Interference from broccoli residue on brassica germination and seedling growth. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 122:715-720.
Leskovar, D.I. and A.K. Boales. 1996. Azadirachtin: potential use against lepidoptera insects and to increase marketability in cabbage. HortScience 31:405-409.
Leskovar, D.I. and P.J. Stoffella. 1995. Vegetable seedling root system: morphology, development, and importance. HortScience 30:1153-1159.
Leskovar, D.I. 1995. Seedling morphological and physiological adaptation to abiotic stresses: Introduction. HortScience 30:1152.
Kahn, B.A., P.J. Stoffella, D.I. Leskovar and J.R. Cooksey. 1995. Yield of indeterminate, small-vine cowpea cultivars unaffected by uniformity of within-row spacing. HortScience 30:994-996.
Esensee, V., D.I. Leskovar and A.K. Boales. 1995. Inefficacy of methanol as a growth promoter in selected vegetable crops . HortTechnology 5:253-256.
Leskovar, D.I. and M.C. Black. 1994. White rust infection and leaf chlorosis in relation to crop strategies in spinach. Environmental Experimental Botany 34:363-370.
Leskovar, D.I. and R.R. Heineman. 1994. Greenhouse irrigation systems affect growth of’ TAM-Mild Jalapeno-1 pepper seedlings. HortScience 29:1470-1474.
Leskovar, D.I., D.J. Cantliffe and P.J. Stoffella. 1994. Transplant production systems influence growth and yield of fresh market tomatoes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 119:662-668.
Leskovar, D.I. and D.J. Cantliffe. 1993. Comparison of plant establishment method, transplant or direct-seeding, on growth and yield of bell pepper. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 118:17-22.
Leskovar, D.I. and D.J. Cantliffe. 1992. Pepper seedling growth response to exogenous abscisic acid. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 117:389-393.
Chee, R.P., D.I. Leskovar and D.J. Cantliffe. 1992. Optimizing embryogenic callus and embryo growth of a synthetic seed system for sweetpotato by varying media nutrient concentrations. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 117:663-667.
Leskovar, D.I. and D.J. Cantliffe. 1991. Tomato transplant morphology affected by handling and storage. HortScience 26:1377-1379.
Leskovar, D.I., D.J. Cantliffe, and P.J. Stoffella. 1991. Growth and yield of tomato plants in response to age of transplants. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 116:416-420.
Leskovar, D.I., D.J. Cantliffe and P.J. Stoffella. 1990. Root growth and root-shoot interaction in transplants and direct seeded pepper plants. Environmental Experimental Botany 30:349-354.
Leskovar, D.I., D.J. Cantliffe and P.J. Stoffella. 1989. Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) root growth and its relation to shoot growth in response to nitrogen. Journal of Horticultural Science 64:711-716.
Book or Chapters
Jifon, J., Lester, G., Stewart, M., Crosby, K. and D. I. Leskovar. 2011. Fertilizer use and functional quality of fruits and vegetables (in press, IFA-IPNI Fertilizer Use and Human Health).
Leskovar, D. And B. Kahn. 2011. Cropping systems. In: Russo, V. (ed) Peppers: Botany, production and uses. CABI. In press.
Kahn, B. and D. Leskovar. 2011. Stand establishment. In: Russo, V. (ed) Peppers: Botany, production and uses. CABI. In press.
Leskovar, D. and M. Bari. 2010. Il carciofo in USA. In: Il carciofo. Angelini e Calabrese eds. BayerCropScience, Milano, Italia. pp. 406-411.
Crosby, K.M., Jifon, J.L., and D.I. Leskovar. 2008. Agronomy and the nutritional quality of vegetables. Eds. F.A. Tomas-Barberan and M.I. Gil. In: Improving the health promoting properties of fruit and vegetable products. CRC Press, Woodhead Publishing. p. 392-411.
ISHS. 2008. Proceedings of the IV International Symposium on seed, transplant and stand establishment of horticultural crops (2006, SanAntonio, Texas, USA). Ed. D.I. Leskovar. Acta Horticulturae, 782, pp.385.
ISHS. 2008. Proceedings of the International Symposium of seed enhancement and seedling production technology (2006, Seoul, Korea). Eds.-in-chief C. Chun, J.M. Lee ; Ass. Eds. D.I. Leskovar, P.Halmer, C.L. Wang and C.W. Lee. Acta Horticulturae, 771, pp. 256.
Piccinni, G., D. Supercinski, D. Leskovar, B. Harris and C.A. Jones. 2006. Rio Grande Basin water conservation project. Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. p. 321-330.
Editorial Reviewed
Leskovar, D.I., K. Crosby and J.L. Jifon. 2009. Impact of agronomic practices on phytochemicals and quality of vegetable crops. Acta Horticulturae, 841, 317-322.
Crosby, K., J.L. Jifon, K.S. Yoo and D.I. Leskovar. 2009. Novel vegetable cultivars from TAMU- improving human health benefits, flavor and productivity. Acta Horticulturae, 841, 499-502.
Jifon, J., Lester, G., Crosby, K. and D. Leskovar. 2009. Improving the quality attributes of melons through modified mineral nutrition. Acta Horticulturae, 841, 499-502.
Leskovar, D.I., S. Goreta, J.L. Jifon, S. Agehara, T. Shinohara and D. Moore. 2008. ABA to enhance water stress tolerance of vegetable transplants. Acta Horticulturae, 782:253-263.
Crosby, K.M., J.L. Jifon and D.I. Leskovar. 2008. Genetic improvement of early root vigor in melon (Cucumis melo L.) to enhance stand establishment. Acta Horticulturae, 782:273-277.
Jifon, J.L., K. Crosby, D. Leskovar and M. Miller. 2008.Possible physiological mechanisms for resistance to vine decline diseases in grafted watermelons. Acta Horticulturae, 782:329-333.
Leskovar, D.I., H. Bang, S.L. Kim, K.S. Yoo, S.R. King and K. Crosby. 2007. Environmental and genetic factors on carotenoids and quality in watermelon fruits. Acta Horticulturae, 744:233-241.
Yoo, K.S., L.Pike, B. Patil, D. Leskovar, K. Crosby, and S. King. 2007. Challenges of phytochemical analysis and its applications in developing new fruits and vegetables with improved health benefits. Acta Horticulturae, 744:101-105.
Leskovar, D. I., S. Goreta, G. Piccinni and K.S. Yoo. 2007. Strategies for globe artichoke introduction in South Texas. Acta Horticulturae 630:157-163.
Piccinni, G., J. Ko, D. Leskovar, A. Kemanian, T. Gerik, 2007. E.P.I.C. simulation to manage irrigated crops. Farming Systems Design p. 69-70.
Piccinni, G., J. Ko, A. Wentz, D. Leskovar, T. Marek, T. Howell. 2007. Determination of crop coefficients for irrigation management of crops. 28th Annual International Irrigation Show, San Diego, CA, December 9-12. 706-719.
Crosby, K.M., Lester, G.E. and D.I. Leskovar. 2006. Genetic variation for beneficial phytochemical levels in melons (Cucumis melo L.). Cucurbitaceae 06:70-77.
Jifon J.L., K.M. Crosby, and D.I. Leskovar. 2006. Physiological characteristics of grafted muskmelon grown in Monosporascus cannonballus-infested soil in South Texas. Pages 23-30 in: Proceedings of2006. G.J. Holmes, ed. University Press, North Carolina.
Falkenberg, N.R., Piccinni, G., Leskovar, D., Cothren, J.T. and C.M. Rush. 2005. Remote sensing for site-specific management of biotic and abiotic stress in cotton. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, 1095-1099.
Leskovar, D.I., H.J. Bang, J.A. Franco, and P.Perkins-Veazie. 2004. Deficit irrigation influences yield and lycopene content of diploid and triploid watermelon. Acta Horticulturae, 628:147-151.
Leskovar, D.I., K. Kolenda, K.S. Yoo and L.M. Pike. 2004. Containerized transplants and subsurface drip improved yield and quality of short-day onions. Acta Horticulturae, 631:155-160.
Wang, T., B.G. Cobb, H. Sittertz-Bhatkar and D.I. Leskovar. 2004. An ultraestructural study of seed reserves in triploid watermelon. Acta Horticulturae, 631:71-72.
Kahn, B., D.I. Leskovar, B. Bostian, and C. Maness. 2003. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Horticulture Industries Show, Springdale, Arkansas, pp. 109-111.
Leskovar, D.I. and A.K. Boales. 1995. Plant establishment systems affect yield of jalapeno peppers. Acta Horticulturae 412:275-280.
Leskovar, D.I. 1994. Advances in the science and technology of seeds. Book Review. HortScience 29:129.
Leskovar, D.I. and W.L. Sims. 1987. Emergence and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in response to presowing treatments. Acta Horticulturae, 200:145-152.
TAES Publications
Leskovar, D.I. and K. Kolenda. 2002. Spinach cultivar screening for white rust and bolting Season 2001. UREC-02-012.
Leskovar, D.I. and K. Kolenda. 2002. Strobilurin+actigard controls white rust without inducing leaf chlorosis in spinach. UREC-02-013.
Leskovar, D.I., K. Kolenda, K.S. Yoo, and L.M. Pike. 2002. Containerized onion transplants: I. A strategy to enhance yield and size. UREC-02-014.
Leskovar, D.I., K.S. Yoo, and L.M. Pike. 2002. Containerized onion transplants: II. Flavor enhancement. UREC-02-015.
Leskovar, D.I., K. Kolenda, and J. Pena. 2002. Containerized onion transplants: III. Yield response to increased seedling density. UREC-02-016.
Leskovar, D.I., H.J. Bang, K. Kolenda, J.A. Franco, and P. Perkins-Veazie. 2002. Deficit irrigation influences yield and lycopene content of diploid and triploid watermelon. UREC-02-017.
Baker, J.T., D.I. Leskovar, and F.J. Dainello. 1998. A microprocessor based data acquisition system for modeling cantaloupe phenology. Overton Res. Cntr. Tech. Report. 98-1:25-26.
Leskovar, D.I. and J.R. Santos. 1996. Broccoli residue affects subsequent growth of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower seedlings. BL-V4. TAES-Uvalde.
Leskovar, D.I. and C.S. Vavrina. 1996.Containerized onion transplants: A future stand establishment system? BL-V5. TAES-Uvalde.
Leskovar, D.I. and A.K. Boales. 1996. Jalapeno pepper yield improved by transplants. BL-V6. TAES Uvalde.
Leskovar, D.I., J.C. Ward and R.W. Sprague. 1996. Spinach cultivar evaluation for white rust, yield and bolting . BL-V7. TAES Uvalde.
Leskovar, D.I., V. Esensee and H. Belefant-Miller. 1996. Spinach germination sensitivity to high temperatures. BL-V8. TAES-Uvalde.
Leskovar, D.I. and B. Villalón. 1995. Pepper (Capsicum annuum) breeding line evaluations 1991-1994. TAES PR. 5255.
Leskovar, D.I., J.R. Santos and A.K. Boales. 1994. Potential use of azadirachtin for controlling lepidopterous pests in cabbage. TAES PR. 5151.
Santos, J.R.A., D.I. Leskovar and F.J. Dainello. 1992. Performance of cauliflower genotypes for adaptability in the Winter Garden of Texas. TAES PR. 5048.
