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ARS Home Southeast Area Fort Pierce, Florida U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research People & Locations







Wei  Zhao
                        Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research

                        




                        
                        Research Chemist
                        Phone: (772) 462-5821
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsAdvancing Value-Adding Technologies for Juice Processing Co-Products
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 437161**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Structural and functional properties of Kabuli chickpea proteins as affected by high hydrostatic pressure
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, Y., Sismour, E., Tucker, F., Raspberry, J., Zhao, W., Rao, Q., Zhao, Y., Haff, R.P., Yousuf, A., Gao, M., Chen, A. 2024. Structural and functional properties of Kabuli chickpea proteins as affected by high hydrostatic pressure. ACS Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00640.Chemical and genetic basis of orange flavor
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fan, Z., Jeffries, K.A., Sun, X.N., Olmedo, G., Zhao, W., Mattia, M.R., Stover, E., Manthey, J., Baldwin, E., Lee, S., Gmitter, F., Plotto, A., Bai, J. Chemical and genetic basis of orange flavor. Science Advances. 10(9). 2024. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adk2051.Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part I. The effects on pectin extraction and structural properties
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Xu, Y., Dorado, C., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Cameron, R.G. 2023. Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part I. The effects on pectin extraction and structural properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 149/109516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109516.Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part II. The effects on gelling capacity and emulsifying properties of pectin
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Xu, Y., Dorado, C., Bai, J., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Yadav, M.P., Cameron, R.G. 2023. Modification of pectin with high-pressure processing treatment of fresh orange peel before pectin extraction: Part II. The effects on gelling capacity and emulsifying properties of pectin. Food Hydrocolloids. 149/109536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109536.Application of thymol vapors to control postharvest decay caused by Penicillium digitatum and Lasiodiplodia theobromae in grapefruit
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Olmedo, G., Zhang, J., Zhao, W., Mattia, M.R., Rosskopf, E.N., Ritenour, M., Plotto, A., Bai, J. Application of Thymol Vapors to Control Postharvest Decay Caused by Penicillium digitatum and Lasiodiplodia theobromae in Grapefruit. Foods. 12:3637. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12193637.Can mandarins be blended with orange juice and still maintain orange juice flavor?

- (Abstract Only)Potential Citrus hybrids tolerant to HLB for orange juice

- (Abstract Only)Soil amendment and storage effect the quality of winter melons (benincasa hispida (thunb) cogn.) and their juice
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bai, J., Rosskopf, E.N., Jeffries, K.A., Zhao, W., Plotto, A. 2023. Soil amendment and storage effect the quality of winter melons (benincasa hispida (thunb) cogn.) and their juice. Foods. 12(1): 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12010209.Physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of hemp protein vs several commercially available plant and animal proteins: A comparative study
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, Y., Sismour, E., Britland, J., Sellers, A., Abraha-Eyob, Z., Adnan, Y., Rao, Q., Kim, J., Zhao, W. 2022. Physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of hemp protein vs several commercially available plant and animal proteins: A comparative study. ACS Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00250.Commercial pectin production from dried Florida orange peel: Effect of process conditions on pectin structure and function
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cameron, R.G., Ferguson, K., Zhao, W., Dorado, C. 2022. Commercial pectin production from dried Florida orange peel, effect of process conditions on pectin structure and function. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.17193.A novel multiplex lateral flow assay for rapid assessment of pectin structural/functional properties
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Yang, K., Cameron, R.G. 2022. A novel multiplex lateral flow assay for rapid assessment of pectin structural/functional properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 133 : Article 107988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107988.Evaluation of Fungicides Applied Preharvest for Postharvest Diplodia Stem-end Rot Control on Grapefruit

- (Proceedings)Zhang, Jiuxu, Yan, Jiaqi, Myers, Monty, Hu, Cuifeng, Zheng, Xiaolin, Noel, Rita, Cano, Liliana, Dewdney, Megan, Wang, Yu, Zhao, W., Bai, J., Plotto, A., Ritenour, Mark 2022. Evaluation of Fungicides Applied Preharvest for Postharvest Diplodia Stem-end Rot Control on Grapefruit. Proceedings Florida State Horticultural Science. 134/176.Functional characteristics of aldehyde dehydrogenase and its involvement in aromatic volatile biosynthesis in postharvest banana ripening
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ueda, Y., Bai, J., Ihara, H., Imahori, Y., Wendakoon, S., Zhao, W., Tsantili, E., Chamber, A. 2022. Functional characteristics of aldehyde dehydrogenase and its involvement in aromatic volatile biosynthesis in postharvest banana ripening. Foods. 11(3):347. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11030347.Beneficial Horticultural Responses from the Application of Solar Thermotherapy to Mature Huanglongbing-affected Citrus Trees
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Armstrong, C.M., Doud, M.S., Luo, W., Zhao, W., Plotto, A., Bai, J., Baldwin, L., Manthey, J.A., Raithore, S., Stover, E.W., Duan, Y. 2021. Beneficial horticultural responses from the application of solar thermotherapy to mature HLB-affected citrus trees. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2021.04.008.Huanglongbing and foliar spray programs affect the chemical profile of “valencia” orange peel oil
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sun, X.N., Yang, H., Zhao, W., Bourcier, E., Baldwin, E.A., Plotto, A., Irey, M., Bai, J. 2021. Huanglongbing and foliar spray programs affect the chemical profile of “valencia” orange peel oil. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.611449.Mitigation of off-flavor in Huanglongbing-affected orange juice using natural citrus non-volatile compounds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Raithore, S., Kiefl, J., Manthey, J.A., Plotto, A., Bai, J., Zhao, W., Baldwin, E.A. 2020. Mitigation of off-flavor in Huanglongbing-affected orange juice using natural citrus non-volatile compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68:1038-1050. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07756.Comparative analysis of the transcriptomes of the calyx abscission zone of sweet orange insights into the huanglongbing-associated fruit abscission
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Baldwin, E.A., Bai, J., Plotto, A., Irey, M. Comparative analysis of the transcriptomes of the calyx abscission zone of sweet orange insights in the huanglongbing-associated fruit abscission. Horticulture Research. 6:71. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-019-0152-4.Effect of fruit abscission on orange fruit and juice quality for healthy trees and trees affected by Huanglongbing

- (Proceedings)Baldwin, E.A., Plotto, A., Bai, J., Manthey, J.A., Zhao, W., Raithore, S., Irey, M. 2017. Effect of fruit abscission on orange fruit and juice quality for healthy trees and trees affected by Huanglongbing. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 130:194-199.Effect of abscission zone formation on orange (Citrus sinensis) fruit/juice quality for trees affected by Huanglongbing (HLB)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baldwin, E.A., Plotto, A., Bai, J., Manthey, J.A., Zhao, W., Raithore, S., Irey, M. 2018. Effect of abscission zone formation on orange (Citrus sinensis) fruit/juice quality for trees affected by Huanglongbing (HLB). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05635.Effect of vector control and foliar nutrition on quality of orange juice affected by Huanglongbing (HLB): chemical analysis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baldwin, E.A., Bai, J., Plotto, A., Manthey, J.A., Raithore, S., Deterre, S., Zhao, W., Stansly, P.A., Tansey, J.A. 2017. Effect of vector control and foliar nutrition on quality of orange juice affected by Huanglongbing (HLB): chemical analysis. HortScience. 52(8):1100-1106. doi:10.21273/hortsci.12000-17.Effect of vector control and foliar nutrition on the quality of orange juice affected by Huanglongbing: Sensory evaluation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Plotto, A., Baldwin, E.A., Bai, J., Manthey, J.A., Raithore, S., Deterre, S., Zhao, W., Stansly, P., Tansey, J., Nunes, C. 2017. Effect of vector control and foliar nutrition on the quality of orange juice affected by Huanglongbing: Sensory evaluation. HortScience. 52(8):1092-1099. doi:10.21273/hortsci12002-17.HLB-associated preharvest fruit abscission is mediated by jasmonate/ethylene signaling triggered by secondary fungal infection

- (Proceedings)Zhao, W., Baldwin, E.A., Bai, J., Plotto, A., Irey, M. 2017. HLB-associated preharvest fruit abscission is mediated by jasmonate/ethylene signaling triggered by secondary fungal infection. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 129:198-202.Correlation of Diplodia (Lasiodiplodia theobromae) infection, huanglongbing, ethylene production, fruit removal force and pre-harvest fruit drop

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Gottwald, T.R., Bai, J., McCollum, T.G., Plotto, A., Baldwin, E.A. 2016. Correlation of Diplodia (Lasiodiplodia theobromae) infection, huanglongbing, ethylene production, fruit removal force and pre-harvest fruit drop. Scientia Horticulturae. 212:162-170. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2016.09.032.Flavor of oranges as impacted by abscission zone formation for trees affected by huanglongbing disease and Lasiodiploida infection

- (Abstract Only)Distinguishing profile of phytohormone expression associated with abscission of HLB-affected sweet orange fruit revealed by RNA-sequencing analysis

- (Abstract Only)Huanglongbing disease impacts on volatile profiles of peel oil in 'Hamlin' and 'Valencia' oranges

- (Abstract Only)Huanglongbing increases Diplodia Stem End Rot in Citrus sinensis

- (Proceedings)Zhao, W., Bai, J., Mccollum, T.G., Baldwin, E.A. 2014. Huanglongbing increases Diplodia Stem End Rot in Citrus sinensis. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 127:135-138.Heat treatment alleviation of chilling-induced suppression of aroma volatile levels

- (Proceedings)Wang, L., Baldwin, E.A., Zhao, W., Plotto, A., Sun, X., Wang, Z., Bai, J., Brecht, J. 2014. Heat treatment alleviation of chilling-induced suppression of aroma volatile levels. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 127:124-130.Suppression of volatile production in tomato fruit exposed to chilling temperature and alleviation of chilling injury by a pre-chilling heat treatment

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, L., Baldwin, E.A., Zhao, W., Plotto, A., Sun, X., Wang, Z., Brecht, J., Bai, J., Yu, Z. 2015. Suppression of volatile production in tomato fruit exposed to chilling temperature and alleviation of chilling injury by a pre-chilling heat treatment. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 62:115-121.High incidence of preharvest colonization of huanglongbing-symptomatic Citrus sinensis fruit by Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Diplodia natalensis) and exacerbation of postharvest fruit decay by that fungus
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, W., Bai, J., Mccollum, T.G., Baldwin, E.A. 2015. High incidence of preharvest colonization of huanglongbing-symptomatic Citrus sinensis fruit by Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Diplodia natalensis) and exacerbation of postharvest fruit decay by that fungus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81(1):364-372. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02972-14.Pre- and Postharvest Quality Problems Associated with Greening in Sweet Orange Fruits

- (Abstract Only)Suppression of volatile production in tomato fruit exposed to chilling temperature and alleviation of chilling injury by a pre-chilling heat treatment

- (Abstract Only)Extraction of DNA from orange juice and detection of bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus by real-time PCR

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bai, J., Baldwin, E.A., Liao, H., Zhao, W., Kostenyuk, I., Burns, J., Irey, M. 2013. Extraction of DNA from orange juice and detection of bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus by real-time PCR. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:9339-9346.


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