# positions[].organizations[].parent[].label
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
Dr. Crosby's area of research is plant breeding and genetics of vegetable crops. He has worked on melon, pepper, tomato, onion and carrot. The main emphasis of his research has been the elucidation of genetic mechanisms for stress tolerance and enhanced nutritional quality. Dr. Crosby has discovered several novel traits and studied their inheritance in both melon and pepper. These range from root physiology and vigor to virus and insect resistance.  His program also has developed a genetic linkage map of melon with DNA markers linked to several key traits.   The development of thousands of novel families for genetic studies has also produced elite breeding lines for commercial seed companies and 9 cultivar releases.  In addition, Dr. Crosby has developed unique, high antioxidant pepper lines with flavonoid and ascorbic acid levels more than 400% higher than commercial cultivars.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3002 Agriculture, Land And Farm Management

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna Markers

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

# publications[].label
Advances in the Biology and Management of Monosporascus Vine Decline and Wilt of Melons and Other Cucurbits

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Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation of Carrot (Daucus carota) with a Tobacco Osmotin Gene

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Differences in onion pungency due to cultivars, growth environment, and bulb sizes

# publications[].label
Development of RAPD markers linked to the male-sterile ms-3 gene in melon

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Optimizing 1-methylcyclopropene concentration and immersion time to extend shelf life of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus) fruit

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'CaroTex-312', a High-yielding, Orange-fruited, Habanero-type, F-1 Hybrid Pepper

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

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Root distribution patterns of reticulatus and inodorus melon (Cucumis melo L.) under subsurface deficit irrigation

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Data on inheritance of race 2 anthracnose resistance in watermelon (Citrullus spp.) biparental mapping populations.

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Combining Ability for Total Phenols and Secondary Traits in a Diverse Set of Colored (Red, Blue, and Purple) Maize

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Multivariate Analysis of Amino Acids and Health Beneficial Properties of Cantaloupe Varieties Grown in Six Locations in the United States.

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Recessive resistance to CYSDV in melon TGR 1551

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Comparing Minirhizotron and Soil Core Methods for Measuring Root Growth of Melons under Deficit Irrigation

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Tomato Metabolic Changes in Response to Tomato-Potato Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) and Its Vectored Pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum.

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Deficit Irrigation Effects on Gas Exchange, Root Growth, and Fruit Yield of Melons

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Soil Type and Cultivar Effect on Root Growth and Stomatal Conductance of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

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The Utilization of the Polyploid Nature of Roses

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Environmental and genetic factors on carotenoids and quality in watermelon fruits

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

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Effects of genotype and production system on quality of tomato fruits and in vitro bile acids binding capacity.

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Identification and Confirmation of Molecular Markers and Orange Flesh Color Associated with Quantitative Trait Loci for Beta-Carotene in Muskmelon

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

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Stand Establishment and Water Productivity of Grafted Watermelons: Effects of Planting Density and Deficit Irrigation

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Multiple Pathogen Resistance Breeding in Capsicum spp.

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Quantifying Ascorbic Acid, Flavonoid, and Capsaicin Levels in Different Peppers (Capsicum annuum) Grown in Two Different Texas Locations

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Production system influences volatile biomarkers in tomato.

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Development of a coupling-phase SCAR marker linked to the Ur-7 rust resistance gene and its occurrence in diverse common bean lines

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Challenges of phytochemical analysis and its application in developing new fruits and vegetables with improved health benefits

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Hormonal and metabolites responses in Fusarium wilt-susceptible and -resistant watermelon plants during plant-pathogen interactions.

# publications[].label
Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon: Potential Metabolite Biomarkers to Help Select Breeding Resistant Varieties

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Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and Parasitoid Species on Pepper in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

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AGFD 113-Improving fruit phytochemical contents through foliar potassium (K) nutrition

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'TAM mild habanero,' a low-pungency habanero pepper

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Establishing an Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation System for Western Shipper Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons (Cucumis melo)

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'TAM Ben Villalon', a New, Multiple-virus Resistant, Mild, Green-chile Pepper

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

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Root growth dynamics and fruit yield of melon (Cucumis melo L) genotypes at two locations with sandy loam and clay soils

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Lycopene, carbohydrates, ascorbic acid and yield components of diploid and triploid watermelon cultivars are affected by deficit irrigation

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Genetics of ethylene biosynthesis and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) of ACC oxidase and synthase genes in melon ( Cucumis melo L.).

# publications[].label
AGFD 109-Deficit irrigation strategies to enhance phytochemicals and quality in vegetable species

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Incidence, Severity, and Characterization of Phytophthora Foot Rot of Citrus in Texas and Implications for Disease Management.

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Root growth, yield, and fruit quality responses of reticulatus and inodorus melons (Cucumis melo L.) to deficit subsurface drip irrigation

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'TAM Mild Jalapeo II': A new, multiple-virus-resistant, mild jalapeo pepper

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Identifying molecular markers correlating with with high beta-carotene content in muskmelon

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GxExM strategies for melons in water limited environments

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the Ur-6 Andean gene controlling specific rust resistance in common bean

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Impact of storage period and nanoparticle treatment on phytochemical of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus)

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Detection of QTL Controlling Fruit Size and Shape in Cucumis melo L.

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Evaluation of Genotypes and Association of Traits in Watermelon Across Two Southern Texas Locations

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Detection of loci for cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus resistance in Cucumis melo L.

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Mapping of QTL Affecting Ascorbic Acid in Ananas Melon

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Shoot Regeneration and Ploidy Variation in Tissue Culture of Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo L. inodorus)

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Levels of phytoene and -carotene in transgenic honeydew melon (Cucumis melo L. inodorus)

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Quality Protein Maize Germplasm Characterized for Amino Acid Profiles and Endosperm Opacity

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Profiling carotenoid and sugar contents in unique Cucumis melo L. cultigens harvested from different climatic regions of the United States

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BREEDING VEGETABLES AND FRUITS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTISTS, STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSUMERS USING A SYSTEMS-BASED APPROACH

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Overexpression of a tobacco osmotin gene in carrot (Daucus carota L.) enhances drought tolerance

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The Intersection of Plant Breeding, Human Health, and Nutritional Security: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Ascorbic acid, folic acid, and potassium content in postharvest green-flesh honeydew muskmelons: Influence of cultivar, fruit size, soil type, and year

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

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Transition of aromatic volatile and transcriptome profiles during melon fruit ripening.

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Bioactive Compounds and Fruit Quality of Green Sweet Pepper Grown under Different Colored Shade Netting during Postharvest Storage.

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Metabolomic studies of volatiles from tomatoes grown in net-house and open-field conditions.

# publications[].label
HUMAN WELLNESS COMPOUNDS IN HONEYDEW FRUIT: INFLUENCE OF CULTIVAR AND ENVIRONMENT

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Biplot Analysis of GxE Interactions for Fruit Yield and Component Traits in Melons (Cucumis melo L.)

# publications[].label
Effect of production system and inhibitory potential of aroma volatiles on polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activity in tomatoes.

# publications[].label
'Caro-Tex 312'-An F-1 Hybrid, High Yielding, Multiple Disease Resistant Orange Habanero Pepper Cultivar

# publications[].label
Soil Type and Cultivar Effect on Root Growth and Stomatal Conductance of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

# publications[].label
Molecular Mapping of RAPD Markers and Andromonoecious Associated with QTL for Days to Harvest in Ananas Melon

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Vegetable Crops: Linking Production, Breeding and Marketing

# publications[].label
Genotypic differences in leaf gas exchange and growth responses to deficit irrigation in reticulatus and inodorus melons (Cucumis melo L.)

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Assessment and Classification of Volatile Profiles in Melon Breeding Lines Using Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

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Electron Beam Irradiation of Fresh Cut Cantaloupe under Modified Atmosphere Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Quality

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GGE Biplot Analysis of Genotype-by-environment Interactions for Melon Fruit Yield and Quality Traits

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Separation of nordihydrocapsiate from capsiate and major capsaicinoid analogues using ultra high performance liquid chromatography.

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Variation of carotenoid, sugar, and ascorbic acid concentrations in watermelon genotypes and genetic analysis

# publications[].label
Identification and confirmation of RAPD markers and andromonoecious associated with quantitative trait loci for sugars in melon

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Metabolomics-based biomarkers of Fusarium wilt disease in watermelon plants

# publications[].label
Frequent asymptomatic infection with tobacco ringspot virus on melon fruit.

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Identification and confirmation of RAPD markers and andromonoecious associated with QTL for sucrose in muskmelon

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Production system influences tomato phenolics and indoleamines in a cultivar-specific manner.

# publications[].label
Genetics, breeding and selection of rootstocks for Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae

# publications[].label
Shoot regeneration and ploidy variation in tissue culture of honeydew melon (Cucumis melo L. inodorus)

# publications[].label
Comparisons of root morphology in susceptible and tolerant melon cultivars before and after infection by Monosporascus cannonballus

# publications[].label
Impact of genetic and environmental variation on development of flavonoids and carotenoids in pepper (Capsicum spp.)

# publications[].label
Identification of QTL Affecting Sugars in Ananas Melon

# publications[].label
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and shoot regeneration in elite breeding lines of western shipper cantaloupe and honeydew melons (Cucumis melo L.)

# publications[].label
Molecular Mapping of QTL for Sugars in Melon

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NARROW-SENSE HERITABILITY ESTIMATES FOR ROOT TRAITS AND MONOSPORASCUS CANNONBALLUS TOLERANCE IN MELON (CUCUMIS MELO) BY PARENT-OFFSPRING REGRESSION

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
AGFD 112-Genetic improvement of vegetable beneficial phytochemical concentrations

# publications[].label
Deficit irrigation impact on lycopene, soluble solids, firmness and yield of diploid and triploid watermelon in three distinct environments

# publications[].label
Differential response of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars to deficit irrigation

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Molecular marker-assisted selection of two bean rust resistance genes with phenotypic masking effects

# publications[].publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

# publications[].label
Dissection of race 1 anthracnose resistance in a watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) biparental mapping population

# publications[].label
A Genetic Linkage Map including Loci for Male Sterility, Sugars, and Ascorbic Acid in Melon

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Mapping of QTL Controlling Ananas Melon Fruit Net Formation

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Comparison of ABTS, DPPH, FRAP, and ORAC assays for estimating antioxidant activity from guava fruit extracts

# publications[].label
Evaluation of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) cultivars grown in Texas and levels of various phytonutrients.

# publications[].label
Identification and confirmation of RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the ms-3 gene controlling male sterility in melon (Cucumis melo L.)

# publications[].publisher
American Society For Horticultural Science

# publications[].label
Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon: Potential Metabolite Biomarkers to Help Select Breeding Resistant Varieties

# researcherOn[].label
Discovery and Exploitation of Genes Conditioning Quality and Resistance Traits in Melons, Peppers and Tomatoes

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Verification of Capsicum baccatum Accessions Showing Resistance to Liriomyza spp. and Aphids gossypii, Myzus persicae

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
Agricultural Research Service - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Table to Farm: A sustainable, systems-based approach for a safer and healthier melon supply chain in the U.S.

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

# streetAddress
Texas A&M University; Horticultural Sciences; 2133 TAMU

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# etdChairOf[].label
Ren, Yan (2011-12). Genetic Engineering of Beta-Carotene Production in Honeydew Melons (Cucumis melo L. inodorus). Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Napier, Alexandra Bamberger (2006-12). Identification and confirmation of molecular markers and orange flesh color associated with major QTL for high beta-carotene content in muskmelon. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Chi, Nai-Ning (2017-12). Genetic Analysis and Heritability Estimates for Heat-Tolerance Traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. ). Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Qin, Kuan (2017-12). Bell Pepper Growth Responses and Soil Environmental Changes to Humic Substances and Deficit Irrigation. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Sharma, Sat Pal (2014-08). Characterization of G×E Interactions on Yield and Quality of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Chaudhary, Shima (2018-10). Incidence, Distribution, and Epidemiology of Phytophthora Diseases of Citrus in South Texas and Their Interaction with Huanglongbing. Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Sinclair, Jonathan Walker (2003-12). Screening for resistance to cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, gummy stem blight, and monosporascus root rot and detection of RAPD markers associated with QLT for soluble solids, sugars, and vitamin C in melon (Cucumis melo l.). Doctoral Dissertation.

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Butcher, Justin (2011-12). Conventional Breeding and Molecular Techniques to Improve Phytochemical Concentrations in Pepper (Capsicum spp.). Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Macias Leon, Maria Andrea (2017-12). Plant Growth Regulators and Transplant Management Effects on Germination, Root Traits, Yield and Quality. Master's Thesis.

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Annon, Ali Hani Hamza (2012-12). Overexpression of Tobacco Osmotin Protein in Carrot (Daucus carota L.) to Enhance Drought Tolerance. Master's Thesis.

# etdChairOf[].label
Xie, Limeng (2016-12). SNP Discovery and Mapping QTLS Associated with Root Traits and Morphological Traits in Tomato. Master's Thesis.