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Michael C Winterstein

(Mikey)
                        Subtropical Horticulture Research

                        




                        
                        Agricultural Science Research Technician (Plants)
                        Phone: (786) 573-7044
                        
                        
                        Fax: (786) 573-7100(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Neofusicoccum batangarum causing dieback of mango in Florida
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Puig AS, Winterstein MC. 2021. Neofusicoccum batangarum Causing Dieback of Mango (Mangifera indica) in Florida. Agriculture, 11(9): 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11090853Pomological and physico-chemical characterization of Chrysophyllum cainito or “Caimito” seedlings grown in, South Florida.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Physico-chemical evaluation of Dovyalis spp

- (Proceedings)Ayala Silva, T., Salas, A., Gubbuk, H., Reed, S.T., Winterstein, M.C., Ledesma, N. 2015. Physico-chemical evaluation of Dovyalis spp. Florida State Horticulture Society and Citrus Industry.Proceedings 2014.Characterization and evaluation of five jaboticaba accessions at the subtropical horticulture research station in Miami, Florida

- (Abstract Only)Morphological and physio-chemical characterization of five Canistel accessions at the subtropical horticulture research station in Miami Florida

- (Abstract Only)Morphological and chemical characterization of the kei apple (Dovyalis spp)

- (Abstract Only)Two new promising cultivars of mango for Florida

- (Abstract Only)Florida Breeding Program Bearing Fruit: The South Florida Avocado Breeding Program at USDA-Agricultural Research Service Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (USDA-ARS SHRS)

- (Trade Journal)Kuhn, D.N., Tondo, C.L., Freeman, B.L., Winterstein, M.C., Livingstone, D., Ayala Silva, T., Gutierrez, O.A., Schnell, R.J. 2012. Florida Breeding Program Bearing Fruit: The South Florida Avocado Breeding Program at USDA-Agricultural Research Service Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (USDA-ARS SHRS). From the Grove. 2(1):22-25.APPLICATION OF PROPICONAZOLE IN MANAGEMENT OF LAUREL WILT DISEASE IN AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill.) TREES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ayala Silva, T., Schnell Ii, R.J., Gordon, G.G., Winterstein, M.C. 2012. APPLICATION OF PROPICONAZOLE IN MANAGEMENT OF LAUREL WILT DISEASE IN AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill.) TREES. Acta Horticulturae. 948:71-78.Spacial analysis of avocado sunblotch disease in an avocado germplasm collection

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schnell Ii, R.J., Tondo, C.L., Kuhn, D.N., Winterstein, M.C., Ayala Silva, T. 2011. Spacial analysis of avocado sunblotch disease in an avocado germplasm collection. Journal of Phytopathology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2011.01838.x.A comparison of the morphological and physiochemical characteristics of 14 carambola cultivars

- (Abstract Only)Ayala Silva, T., Gordon, G.G., Schnell Ii, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Moore, J.M., Winterstein, M.C. 2011. A comparison of the morphological and physiochemical characteristics of 14 carambola cultivars. Florida State Horticulture Society and Citrus Industry. 1.Preliminary characterization of a Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Miller) for South Florida

- (Abstract Only)Ayala Silva, T., Schnell Ii, R.J., Gordon, G.G., Winterstein, M.C. 2011. Preliminary characterization of a Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Miller) for South Florida. Florida State Horticulture Society and Citrus Industry. 1.Redbay ambrosia beetle/Laurel wilt: Overview of projects at the USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station

- (Proceedings)Kendra, P.E., Niogret, J., Montgomery, W.S., Schnell, E.Q., Epsky, N.D., Heath, R.R., Schnell Ii, R.J., Ayala Silva, T., Winterstein, M.C. 2009. Redbay ambrosia beetle/Laurel wilt: Overview of projects at the USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station. Online Proceedings of FDACS Laurel Wilt Disease and Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Research Symposium, 3 November 2009, Homestead, FL  http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/pathology/images/lw-rbab_researchpresentations.pdfBroad-sense heritability estimates for fruit color and morphological traits from open-pollinated half-sib mango families

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J., Ayala Silva, T., Moore, J.M., Tondo, C.L., Winterstein, M.C. 2009. Broad-sense heritability estimates for fruit color and morphological traits from open-pollinated half-sib mango families. HortScience. 44(6):1-5.USDA-ARS strategies to address the imminent threat of redbay ambrosia beetle and laurel wilt disease to avocados in Florida

- (Abstract Only)Kendra, P.E., Montgomery, W.S., Schnell, E.Q., Niogret, J., Epsky, N.D., Heath, R.R., Schnell Ii, R.J., Ayala Silva, T., Meerow, A.W., Winterstein, M.C. 2009. USDA-ARS strategies to address the imminent threat of redbay ambrosia beetle and laurel wilt disease to avocados in Florida. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting.Phenotypic characterization of fifteen commercial and Rootstock Avocado varieties.

- (Proceedings)Ayala Silva, T., Schnell Ii, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Winterstein, M.C. 2007. Phenotypic characterization of fifteen commercial and Rootstock Avocado varieties. Meeting Proceedings.DETERMINATION OF COLOR AND FRUIT TRAITS OF HALF-SIB FAMILIES OF MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA L.)

- (Trade Journal)Ayala-Silva, T., Schnell II, R.J., Meerow, A.W., Winterstein, M.C., Cervantes-Martinez, C., Brown, J.S. 2005. Determination of color and fruit traits of half-sib families of mango (Mangifera indica L.). Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 118:253-257.RESISTANCE GENE HOMOLOGUES IN THEOBROMA CACAO AS USEFUL GENETIC MARKERS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kuhn, D.N., Heath, M.A., Winterstein, M.C., Wisser, R.W., Meerow, A.W., Brown, J.S., Lopes, U., Schnell II, R.J. 2003. Resistance gene homologues in Theobroma cacao as useful genetic markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 107:191-202.


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