Janice Y Uchida
Plant Pathologist
Department of Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences
University of Hawaii
United States of America
Biography
Konawaena High School, Kona, Hawaii, 1966 B.A. Botany, University of Hawaii 1970 B.S. Botanical Sciences University of Hawaii 1972 Ph.D. Plant Pathology University of Hawaii 1984
Research Interest
Etiology of New Tropical Disease:The continuous importation of new plants into the state has been accompanied by the introduction of new pathogens.Although we address all plants, we are generally focused on orchids, ornamentals, landscape, fruit, and vegetable crops.International movement of ornamentals is recognized at a pathway for global pathogen movement.New pathogens are pure cultured, hosts are challenged and causal agents are confirmed.We also conduct routine diagnostic disease analysis for nurserymen and farmers.
Publications
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Uchida, J., Zhong, S. and Killgore, E.2006.First Report of a Rust Disease on Ohia caused by Puccinia psidii in Hawaii.Plant Dis. 90:524.
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Loope, L., Uchida, J., and Mehrhoff, L.2007.The Threat of the Non-native Rust Puccinia psidii to Hawaiian Biodiversity and Natïve Ecosystems:A Case Example of the Need for Prevention.Proceedgs of the 2007 George WrightSoc. Conf. 112–117.
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Uchida, J.,Kadooka, C., and Anderson, R.2008.Current research results of Puccinia psidii, the guava rust, in Hawaii.Phytopathology 98:(Abstract)
