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- Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
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Masabni, Joseph Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Positions
- Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Masabni's area of research is vegetable crop production and Extension education. As vegetable extension specialist, Dr. Masabni develops extension programs and provides educational opportunities to improve the profitability of the vegetable industry in Texas. The Extension program addresses the continued education of Extension agents and producers through workshops, training sessions, and print or electronic publications.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Zhao, R., Hu, X., Yuan, D., Masabni, J., Xiong, H., & Zou, F.
(2021).
Orthogonal test design for optimizing culture medium for in vitro pollen germination of interspecific oil tea hybrids. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias.
93(2), e20190431.
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Singh, V., Masabni, J., Baumann, P., Isakeit, T., Matocha, M., Provin, T., ... Bagavathiannan, M.
(2019).
Activated charcoal reduces pasture herbicide injury in vegetable crops. Crop Protection.
117, 1-6.
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Niu, G., & Masabni, J.
(2018).
Plant Production in Controlled Environments. Horticulturae.
4(4), 28-28.
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Sun, Y., Niu, G., Masabni, J. G., & Ganjegunte, G.
(2018).
Relative Salt Tolerance of 22 Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Cultivars. Hortscience.
53(10), 1513-1519.
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Franco, J. G., King, S. R., Masabni, J. G., & Volder, A.
(2018).
Intercropped Watermelon for Weed Suppression in a Low-input Organic System. HortTechnology.
28(2), 172-181.
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Dou, H., Niu, G., Gu, M., & Masabni, J. G.
(2018).
Responses of Sweet Basil to Different Daily Light Integrals in Photosynthesis, Morphology, Yield, and Nutritional Quality. Hortscience.
53(4), 496-503.
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Niu, G., Sun, Y., & Masabni, J. G.
(2018).
Impact of Low and Moderate Salinity Water on Plant Performance of Leafy Vegetables in a Recirculating NFT System. Horticulturae.
4(1), 6-6.
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Wang, X. i., Niu, G., Gu, M., Baumann, P. A., & Masabni, J.
(2017).
Response of Vegetable Seedling Emergence to Mustard (Sinapis alba 'IdaGold' and Brassica juncea 'Pacific Gold') Seed Meal. Hortscience.
52(3), 371-376.
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Dou, H., Niu, G., Gu, M., & Masabni, J. G.
(2017).
Effects of Light Quality on Growth and Phytonutrient Accumulation of Herbs under Controlled Environments. Horticulturae.
3(2), 36-36.
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Masabni, J., Sun, Y., Niu, G., & Del Valle, P.
(2016).
Shade effect on growth and productivity of tomato and chili pepper. HortTechnology.
26(3), 344-350.
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Crosby, K. M., Leskovar, D., Jifon, J. L., & Masabni, J.
(2015).
'Pacal' Orange Casaba: A Multi-disease Resistant, Specialty Melon Cultivar from Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Hortscience.
50(11), 1723-1725.
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Zucco, M. A., Walters, S. A., Chong, S., Klubek, B. P., & Masabni, J. G.
(2015).
Effect of soil type and vermicompost applications on tomato growth. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture.
4(2), 135-141.
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Franco, J. G., King, S. R., Masabni, J. G., & Volder, A.
(2015).
Plant functional diversity improves short-term yields in a low-input intercropping system. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
203, 1-10.
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Sun, Y., Niu, G., Wallace, R., Masabni, J., & Gu, M.
(2015).
Relative Salt Tolerance of Seven Strawberry Cultivars. Horticulturae.
1(1), 27-43.
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Sun, Y., Masabni, J., & Niu, G.
(2015).
Simulated seawater flooding reduces the growth of ten vegetables. Hortscience.
50(5), 694-698.
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Masabni, J. G., & Walters, S. A.
(2014).
Earth-Kind (R) Vegetable Production in the Home Garden Using Mushroom and City Compost. HortTechnology.
24(4), 480-483.
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Wilson, P. E., Archbold, D. D., Masabni, J. G., & Kurtural, S. K.
(2014).
Crop load Management of 'Vidal blanc' Improves Primary Bud Cold Hardiness and Maintains Berry Composition in the Lower Midwestern United States. Hortscience.
49(7), 874-880.
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Masabni, J. G., Walters, S. A., Young, B. G., & Coolong, T.
(2013).
Honeyvine Milkweed (Cynanchum laeve) Control in Plasticulture Bell Pepper Production. Weed Technology.
27(4), 671-674.
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Ribera, L. A., Palma, M. A., Paggi, M., Knutson, R., Masabni, J. G., & Anciso, J.
(2012).
Economic Analysis of Food Safety Compliance Costs and Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in the United States. HortTechnology.
22(2), 150-156.
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Masabni, J. G., & Arboleya, J.
(2008).
Improving Halosulfuron Performance in Transplanted Plasticulture Tomato with Trifluralin and Oxyfluorfen Tank Mixes. 13(4), 71-84.
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Masabni, J., Andersen, R., Azarenko, A., Brown, G., Freer, J., Hayden, R., ... Wolfe, D.
(2007).
Performance of plum rootstocks with 'Stanley', 'Valor', and 'Veeblue' as the Scion in the 1990 NC-140 multi-site plum trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
61(4), 196-207.
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Marini, R. P., Barritt, B. H., Brown, G. R., Cline, J., Cowgill, W. P., Crassweller, R. M., ... Unrath, R.
(2006).
Performance of 'Gala' apple on four semi-dwarf rootstocks: A ten-year summary of the 1994 NC-140 semi-dwarf rootstock trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
60(2), 58-68.
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Marini, R. P., Anderson, J. L., Autio, W. R., Barritt, B. H., Cline, J., Cowgill, W. P., ... Unrath, R.
(2006).
Performance of 'Gala' apple trees on 18 dwarfing rootstocks: Ten-year summary of the 1994 NC-140 rootstock trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
60(2), 69-83.
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Autio, W. R., Robinson, T. L., Barritt, B. H., Cline, J. A., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., ... Warmund, M.
(2005).
Performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple trees after 5 years as affected by several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
59(4), 202-214.
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Autio, W. R., Robinson, T. L., Barritt, B. H., Cline, J. A., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., ... Warmund, M.
(2005).
Performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple trees after 5 years as affected by several semidwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
59(4), 192-201.
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Masabni, J. G., & Wolfe, D. E.
(2005).
RESIDUAL WEED CONTROL WITH FALL HERBICIDE APPLICATION IN APPLE AND PEACH. Hortscience.
40(3), 880c-8880.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2005).
WEED CONTROL IN TOMATO WITH HALOSULFURON (SANDEA). Hortscience.
40(3), 887e-8887.
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Masabni, J. G., & Zandstra, B. H.
(2000).
Physiological characteristics of linuron-resistant Portulaca oleracea. Weed Science.
48(4), 420-425.
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Masabni, J. G., & Zandstra, B. H.
(2000).
Physiological characteristics of linuron-resistant Portulaca oleracea. Weed Science.
48(4), 420-425.
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Masabni, J. G., & Zandstra, B. H.
(1999).
Discovery of a common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) biotype resistant to linuron. Weed Technology.
13(3), 599-605.
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Masabni, J. G., & Zandstra, B. H.
(1999).
A serine-to-threonine mutation in linuron-resistant Portulaca oleracea. Weed Science.
47(4), 393-400.
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Zandstra, B. H., Chase, W. R., & Masabni, J. G.
(1998).
Interplanted Small Grain Cover Crops in Pickling Cucumbers. HortTechnology.
8(3), 356-360.
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Dennis, F. G., Masabni, J. G., & Ketchie, D. O.
(1996).
Evaluating twenty-eight strains of 'delicious' apple in Michigan. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
121(6), 988-995.
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HERISON, C., MASABNI, J. G., & ZANDSTRA, B. H.
(1993).
INCREASING SEEDLING DENSITY, AGE, AND NITROGEN-FERTILIZATION INCREASES ONION YIELD. Hortscience.
28(1), 23-25.
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Zhao, R., Hu, X., Yuan, D., Masabni, J., Xiong, H., & Zou, F.
(2021).
Orthogonal test design for optimizing culture medium for in vitro pollen germination of interspecific oil tea hybrids. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias.
93(2), e20190431.
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chapter
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Korres, N. E., Burgos, N. R., Duke, S. O., Wallace, R. W., Miller, T. W., & Masabni, J. G.
(2018).
Sustainable Weed Control in Vegetables. Weed Control.
(pp. 404-424).
Taylor & Francis.
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Korres, N. E., Burgos, N. R., Duke, S. O., Wallace, R. W., Miller, T. W., & Masabni, J. G.
(2018).
Sustainable Weed Control in Vegetables. Weed Control.
(pp. 404-424).
Taylor & Francis.
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conference paper
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Joshi, M., Leskovar, D. I., Djidonou, D., Jifon, J., Avila, C. A., Masabni, J. G., & Crosby, K.
(2019).
Effect of Grafting on Fruit Quality Traits of Tomato Grown Under High Tunnel and Open-Field Conditions. Hortscience.
S168-S168.
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Masabni, J. G., Niu, G., Jifon, J., Leskovar, D. I., & Djidonou, D.
(2019).
Productivity of Asian Vegetables in South and Northeast Texas. Hortscience.
S334-S335.
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Silvasy, T., Djidonou, D., Leskovar, D. I., Joshi, M., Jifon, J., Avila, C. A., ... Crosby, K.
(2019).
Stability of Yield and Yield Components of Grafted Tomato in Multiple Environments in Texas. Hortscience.
S169-S170.
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Joshi, M., Leskovar, D. I., Djidonou, D., Jifon, J., Avila, C. A., Masabni, J. G., & Crosby, K.
(2019).
Effect of Grafting on Fruit Quality Traits of Tomato Grown Under High Tunnel and Open-Field Conditions. Hortscience.
S168-S168.
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Masabni, J. G., Niu, G., Jifon, J., Leskovar, D. I., & Djidonou, D.
(2019).
Productivity of Asian Vegetables in South and Northeast Texas. Hortscience.
S334-S335.
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Djidonou, D., Leskovar, D. I., Joshi, M., Jifon, J., Avila, C. A., Masabni, J. G., Wallace, R. W., & Crosby, K.
(2019).
Stability of Yield and Yield Components of Grafted Tomato in Multiple Environments in Texas. Hortscience.
S169-S170.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2016).
Quantifying Nitrate Levels in Aquaponic Water and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Leaves Grown under Two Feeding Regimens. Hortscience.
S29-S29.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2014).
Small Acreage Horticultural Crops: A Webinar-based Model Plan. Hortscience.
S28-S28.
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Masabni, J. G., Anciso, J., Stein, L., & Wallace, R.
(2014).
Texas Statewide Watermelon Trials for 2013. Hortscience.
S52-S52.
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Lillard, P. T., Lindner, J. R., & Masabni, J. G.
(2011).
An Assessment of Texas AgriLife Extension Agents' Need for Information on Organic Agriculture. Hortscience.
S13-S13.
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Masabni, J. G., Volder, A., Lillard, P. T., & King, S.
(2011).
Performance of Grafted Heirloom Tomatoes on 'Beaufort', 'Celebrity', and 'Maxifort' Rootstock. Hortscience.
S27-S27.
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Masabni, J. G., & Lillard, P. T.
(2011).
Small Acreage Horticultural Crops: A Webinar-based Model Plan. Hortscience.
S16-S17.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2011).
What Is Earth-Kind Vegetable Production?. Hortscience.
S30-S30.
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Autio, W., Robinson, T. L., Cowgill, W., Hampson, C., Kushad, M., Lang, G., ... Rom, C.
(2011).
PERFORMANCE OF 'GALA' APPLE TREES ON SUPPORTER 4 AND DIFFERENT STRAINS OF B.9, M.9, AND M.26 ROOTSTOCKS AS PART OF THE 2002 NC-140 APPLE ROOTSTOCK TRIAL. Acta Horticulturae.
311-318.
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Autio, W., Robinson, T. L., Bradshaw, T., Cline, J., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., ... Warmund, M.
(2011).
PERFORMANCE OF SEVERAL DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS WITH 'FUJI' AND 'MCINTOSH' AS SCION CULTIVARS IN THE 1999 NC-140 DWARF APPLE ROOTSTOCK TRIALS. Acta Horticulturae.
319-326.
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Autio, W., Robinson, T. L., Cline, J., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., Hoover, E., ... Warmund, M.
(2011).
PERFORMANCE OF SEVERAL SEMI-DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS WITH 'FUJI' AND 'MCINTOSH' AS SCION CULTIVARS IN THE 1999 NC-140 SEMI-DWARF APPLE ROOTSTOCK TRIALS. Acta Horticulturae.
327-334.
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Masabni, J. G., & Lillard, P.
(2010).
Earth-Kind Tomato Production. Hortscience.
500-500.
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Masabni, J. G., & Lillard, P.
(2010).
Evaluation of Reflex in Watermelon, Squash, and Pepper. Hortscience.
501-502.
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Masabni, J. G., & Wolfe, D. E.
(2009).
Two-year Evaluation of Pepper Herbicides. Hortscience.
570-570.
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Masabni, J. G., & Wolfe, D. E.
(2009).
Two-year Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum Herbicides. Hortscience.
570-570.
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Masabni, J. G., Wolfe, D., Strang, J., & Snyder, J.
(2008).
Blueberry cultivar trials in western Kentucky. Hortscience.
608-609.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2008).
Weed control in sweet corn. Hortscience.
616-616.
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Autio, W. R., Barritt, B. H., Cline, J. A., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., Ferree, D. C., ... Warmund, M.
(2007).
Early performance of 'fuji' and 'mcintosh' apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Horticulturae.
119-125.
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Autio, W. R., Barritt, B. H., Cline, J. A., Crassweller, R. M., Embree, C. G., Ferree, D. C., ... Warmund, M.
(2007).
Early performance of 'fuji' and 'mcintosh' apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Horticulturae.
127-133.
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Masabni, J. G., & Wolfe, D.
(2007).
Evaluation of 38 peach cultivars in western Kentucky. Hortscience.
442-442.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2007).
Symptomology of simulated herbicide drift injury in grape. Hortscience.
442-442.
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Masabni, J. G.
(2006).
Weed control in tomato with halosulfuron (Sandea). Hortscience.
505-505.
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Pomper, K. W., Masabni, J. G., Layne, D. R., Crabtree, S. B., Peterson, R. N., & Wolfe, D.
(2004).
Yield and Fruiting Characteristics of 28 Selections in the Kentucky Pawpaw Cultivar Trial. Hortscience.
851-851.
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Masabni, J. G., Zandstra, B. H., Yerkes, C. N., & Weller, S. C.
(1996).
Linuron resistance in Portulaca oleracea. 571-575.
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MASABNI, J. G., COOK, R. L., & DENNIS, F. G.
(1988).
PREDICTING HARVEST SIZE OF STARKRIMSON DELICIOUS APPLES IN MICHIGAN. Hortscience.
744-744.
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Joshi, M., Leskovar, D. I., Djidonou, D., Jifon, J., Avila, C. A., Masabni, J. G., & Crosby, K.
(2019).
Effect of Grafting on Fruit Quality Traits of Tomato Grown Under High Tunnel and Open-Field Conditions. Hortscience.
S168-S168.
Teaching
teaching activities
- HORT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HORT691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Vegetable Production, Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States) 1998
Contact
first name
- Joseph
has last name
- Masabni
Other
In the News
- Controlled-environment specialty crop conference Dec. 3 News Release
- Want to start a vegetable garden? News Release
- What's eating my vegetable garden? News Release
- jmasabni@tamu.edu