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Palau Community College

  • Del Rosario, A.G. 2003. Cassava Varieties in the Republic of Palau. PCC-CRE Publication 26/03 44 pp.
  • Del Rosario, A.G. and N.M. Esguerra. 2003. Crop Profile for Colocasia Taro in the Republic of Palau. PCC-CRE Publication 27/03 26 pp.
  • Del Rosario, A.G. and N.M. Esguerra. 2003. Medicinal Plants in Palau. PCC-CRE Publication 28/03 51 pp.
  • Del Rosario, A.G. 2001. Sweet Potato Varieties in the Republic of Palau. PCC-CRE
  • Del Rosario, A.G. 2001. Sustainable Marketing Strategy in Micronesia. PCC-CRE Publication 25/02 47 pp.
  • Esguerra, N.M. and G. Rengiil. 2000. Insect Pest of Root Crops in Micronesia. PCC-CRE
  • Esguerra, N.M. and G. Rengiil. 2000. Crop Profile for Cucumber and Chinese Cabbage. PCC-CRE Publication 20/00 24 pp.
  • Esguerra, N.M. and G. Rengiil. 2000. Knowing Pesticides in Five Different Languages (English, Palauan, Filipino, Hatohobei and Sonsorolese).
  • McKenzie, E.H.C. 1991. Plant Diseases of Palau. LGP Extension Report. 41 pp.
  • Muniappan, R., N.M. Esguerra and L. Austin. 1999. Survey of Insect Pests of Crops and Invasive Weeds in the Republic of Palau. PCC-CRE Publication 03/97 42 pp.
  • Muniappan, R. and N.M. Esguerra. 1999. Insect Pests of Cabbage and other Crucifer Crops in Micronesia. University of Guam 9 pp.

 

College of Micronesia - FSM

  • Esguerra, N.M. 1989. Technical Reports of Experiments in Entomology, ResearchBulletin No. 3.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1989. Insect Pests of Crops. Entomology Bulletin. Nos. 1-28
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1989. Biological control of the spiraling whitefly on Pohnpei, FSM. Proceedings, First ADAP Conference on Crop Protection. Honolulu, Hawaii. 159-160.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1989. Control of the bean leafminer and cowpea aphid with some insecticides. Proceedings, First ADAP Conference on Crop Protection. Honolulu, Hawaii. 12-13.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1990.Control of the leaf footed bug on cucumber by non-trellissing. Proceedings, Second ADAP Conference on Crop Protection. University of Guam. 77-80.
  • Esguerra, N.M., J.A. Phillip and W.S. William. 1990. Survey of Pests of Crops in theFederated States of Micronesia (Entomology Portion). College of Micronesia, Land Grant Programs. Kolonia, Pohnpei FM. Extension Report. 58p.
  • Denton, G.R. W., R. Muniappan, M. Marutani, T.S. Lali, L. Cruz, D. Araisen, S. Meyer and N.M. Esguerra. 1990. The distribution and biological control of the fruit piercing moth, Othreis fullonia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Micronesia. Second ADAP Conference on Crop Protection. University of Guam. 22-33.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1991. Biological control of some introduced pests in the Federated States of Micronesia. Micronesica Suppl. 3:99-101.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1991. Biological control of green stinkbug, Nezara viridula, in the Federated States of Micronesia. Micronesica Suppl. 4:65 - 67.
  • McKenzie, E.H.C. 1991. Plant Diseases of Federated States of Micronesia. LGP Extension Report. 41 pp.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1991. Status of biological control of the Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King and H. Robinson on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. In: Management and Ecology of Chromolaena odorata. BIOTROP Special Publication No. 44:99 104.
  • Muniappan, R. M. Marutani and N.M. Esguerra. 1992. Establishment of Encarsia smithi (Silvestri) on Pohnpei for the control of the orange spiny whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance). Proceedings Hawaiian Entomological Society. 31:243.
  • Suta, A.R. and N.M. Esguerra. 1992. Recent history of biological control in the Freely Associated States of Micronesia. Micronesica Suppl. 4:61-64.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1992. Additional Pests of Crops Observed in the FSM.
  • Esguerra, N.M., W.S. William and J.R. Smith. 1994. Establishment of Pareuchaetespseudoinsulata Rego Barros on the Siam weed in the Eastern Caroline Islands. Proceedings, Third International Workshop on Biological Control of Chromolaena . Abidjan, Ivory Coast.4 pp.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1995. Two current biological control activities in the Federated States ofMicronesia . Proceedings, Second International Workshop on Biological Control. Nadi, Fiji. pp. 24-25.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 1996. The Siam weed infestation in the Federated States of Micronesia – 7 yearsof attempting to control it. Proceedings 4th International Workshop on Ecology and Management of Chromolaena odorata. Bangalore, India. Pp. 80-81.
  • Esguerra, N.M., K. J. Diopulos, R.P. Samuel and J.D. William. 1997. Establishment of the leafmining fly, Calycomyza lantanae Frick on the weed Lantana camara on Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Micronesica. 30(2): 417-419.
  • Esguerra, N.M., J.D. William, R.P. Samuel and K.J. Diopulos. 1997. Biological control of the weedMimosa invisa von Martius on Pohnpei and Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. Micronesica. 30(2):421-427.
  • Esguerra, N.M. 2000. Introduction and establishment of the tephritid gallfly Cecidocharesconnexa on Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata in the Republic of Palau. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata. Durban, South Africa. (Eds. C. Zachariades, R. Miniappan and L.W. Strathie) pp. 148-151.
  • Josekutty PC, KilafwasruNT and Salik SC. 2001. Micropropagation of Four Commercial Banana Cultivars in Micronesia. 10th Pacific Science Inter-Congress, University of Guam, Guam, USA. 1-6 June 2001. Full paper published in: Micronesica. Suppl. No. 7, Jan. 2003 pp.77-81.
  • Josekutty PC, KilafwasruNT and Salik SC. 2001. Micropropagation of four commercial banana cultivars in Micronesia. Micronesica. Suppl. No. 7, Jan. 2003 pp.77-81.
  • Javier, F.B., Soumetau, L. and A.B. Kony. 2001. Enhancing Crop Production in the Island/Atolls of Northwestern Region, Chuuk State. COM-FSM/CRE Publication. 23p.
  • Nelson, S.C. and F.B. Javier. 2001. Diagnosis of Banana, Yam and Other Diseases in Pohnpei. COM-FSM/CRE Publication. 35p. and ADAP website.
  • Esguerra, N.M. and F. B. Javier 2002. Survey of Insect Pests of Crops in the Federated States of Micronesia: An Update and Assessment. COM-FSM/CRE Publication. 46p.
  • Javier, F. B., and W. Liebregts. 2002. Development of an IPM Program for Leaf-Footed Bug, Leptoglossus australis (F.), in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
  • Javier, F.B. and Wilco Liebregts. 2002. American Farmland Trust Foundation Terminal Report: Developing IPM Program of Leaf-footed Bug on Cucumber.17p.
  • Javier, F.B. 2002. Cucumber Cultivation/Wiepen de doadoahkpen kamwahulahn apwalih kiuhri.I-Page Fact Sheet/Handout. COM-FSM CRE. (Translation by Diopulos, K. and Ardos, F.)
  • Josekutty PC, Joseph MJ and Wakuk EE. 2002. Invasive/Weedy Angiosperms in Kosrae, FSM. Micronesica (Suppl). 6:61-65.
  • Josekutty PC, KilafwasruNT, George RA and Salik SC. 2002. Micropropagation of Endangered, Vitamin A Rich Bananas (Musa troglodytarum). In: Proceedings of the 7th annual meeting, IAPTC &B, University of New England, Armidale, Australia. 173-76.
  • Puthiyaparambil C. Josekutty and Nena S. Nena. 2002. Inter-situ Conservation of Endangered, Vitamin A Rich Bananas in the Federated States of Micronesia. Third International Symposium on Cellular and Molecular Biology of Banana. Katholike University, Luven, Belgium, 9-11, 2002. Abstract. Pp. 55.
  • Javier, F.B. and F. Yaromal. 2003. CASE STUDY: Evaluation of Sustainable Techniques for Cucumber. COM-FSM/CRE and SARE. CSREES, USDA and Agriculture Experiment Station, Utah State University (Cooperative Agreement 00-ESAG-1-0940), 2p.
  • Javier, F.B. 2003. Alternative Media for In Vitro Propagation of Fei Bananas. In Vitro Biology Journal/Proceedings of the International Congress of Society of In Vitro Biology. Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.2003.
  • Puthiyaparambil Josekutty, Salik Cornelius, Tholman Kilafwasru, Roland George, NeisNena, Vicente Thoulang and Ludick Thalley. 2003. A Simple Nursery Technique for Rapid Propagation of Clean Soft Taro Seedlings. Third International Symposium on Taro, Fiji Islands (21-23rd May 2003).
  • Puthiyaparambil Josekutty, Moses Asher, Glastine Cornelius and Nena Nena. 2003.Documentation and On-Farm Conservation of Taro Varieties on Kosrae. Third International Symposium on Taro, Fiji Islands, 21-23rd May 2003.
  • PC Josekutty, H Andrew, NH Nena, RA George, TN Kilafwasru & SS Cornelius 2003.Micropropagation saves the endangered Musa germplasm in the FSM. 2003 congress of In Vitro Biology, 31 May - 4th June 03, Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • PC Josekutty, SS Cornelius, TNKilafwasru, NH Nena, & RA George. 2003. Micropropagation and Field Performance Evaluation of 8 Micronesian Bananas. 2003 Congress of In Vitro Biology, 31 May - 4th June 03, Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • PC Josekutty, Elsa Langu, Joesen Mongkeya, Salik Cornelius, Tholman Kilafwasru, Roland George and Neis Nena. Nutritional and Growth Regulator Requirements for In Vitro Development of Ten Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Varieties. 2003 Congress of the American Association of Plant Biologists, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 25-30th July 03 (Abstract # 456).
  • P.C. Josekutty, E. B. Langu, S. S. Cornelius, T. N. Kilafwasru, and N. S. Nena. Micropropagation Saves Threatened Citrus Germplasm in Kosrae. 2004 congress of in vitro biology, San Francisco, USA, May-June 2004.
  • PC Josekutty, S S Cornelius, T N Kilafwasru, E B Langu, M W Luckymis, *N S Nena. Integrated Conservation of Banana Germplasm in the Federated States of Micronesia. 1st international congress on Musa Harnessing research to improve livelihood. 6-9 July 2004, Penang, Malaysia.
  • PC Josekutty, SC Cornelius and TN Kilafwasru. Acclimatization of In Vitro Plants in a Small, Tropical Island Environment. (Submitted to the2nd Symposium on acclimatization and establishment of Micropropagated Plants, Cicy, Mexico).
  • EJ Dasilva, VK Murukesan, D Nandwani, M Taylor and PC Josekutty. The Pacific Islands: A Biotech Resource Bank of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Intellectual Property. Accepted for publication in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
  • V.K. Murukesan and P.C. Josekutty. 2004. An Overview of Banana Research and Plant Parasitic Nematode Studies in the FSM. Proceedings of the Regional Training Workshop on Enhancing Capacity for Nematode Management in Musa (in press).
  • V.K. Murukesan. 2004. Diversity of Yam (Dioscorea sp.) Cultivars and Associated Traditional Knowledge Systems in Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia. In: Proceeding 89th Annual Meeting of Ecological Society of American, Portland, Oregon.
  • Ito, M. 2004. Hatchery Training on the Blacklip Pearl Oyster Pinctada margaritifera in Pohnpei Federated States of Micronesia. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture 2004, Triennial Conference and Exposition of World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, p.280.
  • Ito, M. 2004. Grow-out Farm Skill Training for the Blacklip Pearl Oyster Pinctada margaritifera in Pohnpei, the Federated States of Micronesia. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture 2004, Triennial Conference and Exposition of World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, p.280.
  • Ito, M. 2004. Pearl Aquaculture Development Project in Micronesia, Western Central Pacific. Abstract Book, Australasian Aquaculture 2004, Sydney, Australia, p. 167.
  • Ito, M. 2005. Development of Aquaculture and Expertise in Micronesia. World Aquaculture, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, USA (in press).
  • Ito, M. 2005. Trainers Manual for a Hatchery-based Pearl Farming. Volume One. Hatchery Manual for the Blacklip Pearl Oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758). Agriculture Development in the American Pacific (ADAP), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA (in press).
  • Ito, M., M. Hagilmai and J. Smith. 2004. Growth and survival of the hatchery-produced spat of the blacklip pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera during the ocean nursery culture in Pohnpei lagoon, the Federated States of Micronesia. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture 2004, Triennial Conference and Exposition of World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, p.280.
  • Ito, M., R. Jackson and S. Singeo. 2004. Development of pearl aquaculture and expertise in Micronesia. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture 2004, Triennial Conference and Exposition of World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, p.279.

 

College of the Marshall Islands

  • R. Muniappan and Dilip Nandwani. June 2002. Survey of Arthropod Pests and Invasive Weeds in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
  • Nandwani D and J Joseph. 2002. Biological control of insect and plant pests of the Marshall Islands. Micronesica Supplement. 7:125-132.
  • Nandwani D. 2003. Biodiversity and biocultural heritage in the island countries: The Marshall Islands. Int. J. Island Affairs (INSULA), UNESCO, Paris. P. 35-40
  • Nandwani D and Edgar J DaSilva 2003. Traditional knowledge and medicine in theMarshall Islands. Agro Food P. 42-46.
  • Nandwani D, Jabukja Aikne and Ming-Ching Cheng. 2003. Taro cultivation in the Marshall Islands: Problem, Perseverance and Prospectus. The Third Taro Symposium. Nadi, Fiji (In press)
  • Nandwani D, 2000. Sustainable Agriculture in the New Millennium. The impact of biotechnology in the developing countries. 2000. Friends of Earth. Brussels, Belgium.
  • Nandwani, D. 2000. Role of biotechnology on sustainable agriculture in Marshall Islands: An overview. 2000 World Cong. In Vitro Biol., San Diego, California, USA. p. 8 (abst.)
  • Nandwani D and Jimmy Joseph. 2001. Biological control of insect and plant pests in the Marshall Islands. Proc. The Integration of Natural and Social Sciences in the New Pacific Millennium. 10th Pacific Science Inter-Congress. Guam, USA. p 23.
  • Nandwani D and Alfred Capelle. 2001. In vitro propagation of atoll plants of Marshall Islands. The Second International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical & Subtropical Species. Academia Sinica, Taipei, Republic of China. p 34 (abst.).
  • Nandwani D, Sustainable Food Security for All by 2020. 2001. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Bonn, Germany.
  • Nandwani D. 2001. Biological Control of Breadfruit Mealybug in the Marshall Islands. Conf. The practice of biological control: importation and management of natural enemies and agents. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA. p. (abst.)
  • Nandwani D and Diane Myazoe. 2002. In vitro plant regeneration in Artocarpus altilis (Park.) Fosberg. 10th IAPTC & B Congress. Plant Biotechnology 2002 and Beyond. Disneys Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA. p142-A (abst.).
  • Nandwani D, Myazoe D and Arwan Soson. 2003. Field performance and trials of FHIA hybrid banana in the Marshall Islands. Society of In-Vitro Biology, Portland, Oregon, USA. p. 47-A (abst.).
  • Nandwani D, R. Muniappan, Diane Myazoe, Jimmy Joseph and Fred Muller. 2003. Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. M. King and H. Robinson in the Marshall Islands. Sixth Int. Workshop Biol. Cont. Manag. Chromolaena odorata and Biol. Cont. of Weeds. Cairns, Australia. p. (abst.)
  • Nandwani D and Arwan Soson. 2004. In-vitro propagation, multiplication and field evaluation of taro in the Marshall Islands. World Cong In Vitro Biol., SIVB, San Francisco, USA p.75-A.
  • Nandwani D and Capelle H. 2004. Prospects for agroforestry development in the Marshall Islands. 1st World Cong. Agroforestry. Working together for SustainableLand use systems. Hilton, Orlando, Florida p. 259
  • Nandwani D and Kuniyuki. 2004. Grafting and improvement of breadfruit production in Micronesia. 2004. Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asian-Pacific Region. Regional Horticulture Conf. Hyatt Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. p.118.
  • Plant Genetic Resources of Marshall Islands. 2004. PAPGREN Meeting: Planning for the future. Secretariat of Pacific Community. Apia, Samoa.

 

Popular Articles

  • Nandwani D. ‘Food For Thought’. J. 2000. Marshall Is. June 23, p.19
  • Nandwani D. Breadfruit- our family tree. 2000. J. Marshall Is. June 30, p. 20.
  • Nandwani D. Fresh ideas equals fresh food. 2002. J. Marshall Is. January p.16

 

Extension Publications

  • Grow more bananas. 2004. Ministry of R&D and Land Grant CMI, Majuro. Marshall Islands
  • Composting: Role in atoll agriculture. 2004. Ministry of R&D and Land Grant CMI, Majuro, Marshall Islands.
  • Tissue Culture of Banana: Advantages and Methodology. 2004.
  • DaSilva, EDS, Murukesan V.K., Nandwani, D, Josekutty P.C and M. Taylor. The PacificIslands: A biotech resources bank of medicinal plants and traditional intellectual property. World J. Microbiol. Biotech. (In press)
  • Verma, VM and Cho, JJ (2004). Plant Regeneration of Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) via Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis. 2004 World Congress on In Vitro Biology, San Francisco, California, USA, May 22-26, 2004. (Contributed Paper)
  • Verma, VM (2004) Micropropagation of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.): Introduction and Field Evaluation in Marshall Islands. 2004 World Congress on In Vitro Biology, San Francisco, California, USA, May 22nd-26th, 2004.
  • Verma, VM, Cho, JJ, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) High Frequency Plant Production of Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) by Tissue Culture. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, September 26th- October 1st, 2004. (Accepted)
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Micropropagation and Germplasm Conservation of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) by Tissue Culture. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, September 26th- October 1st, 2004. (Accepted)
  • Verma, VM, Cho, JJ, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Effect of Thidiazuron on Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Taro. 18th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances, Canberra, Australia, September 20th-24th, 2004. (Accepted)
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Chemical and Hormonal Growth Regulation in Sweetpotato Tissue Culture. 18th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances, Canberra, Australia, September 20th-24th, 2004. (Accepted)
  • Verma, VM and Raisinghani, L (2004) Agroforestry Practices in Marshall Islands: Challenges and Prospects. 1st World Congress of Agroforestry: Working Together for Sustainable Land-use Systems, Orlando, Florida, USA, June, 27th- July 2nd, 2004.
  • Raisinghani, L and Verma, VM (2004) Nature, Problems, and Prospects of Tree and Land Tenure in Marshall Islands atolls. 1st World Congress of Agroforestry: Working Together for Sustainable Land-use Systems, Orlando, Florida, USA, June, 27th- July 2nd, 2004.
  • Verma, VM and Cho, JJ (2004) High Frequency Plant Production via Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott). (Communicated)
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Micropropagation and Field Evaluation of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) in the Marshall Islands. (Communicated)
  • Verma, VM (2004) Taro: Farming and Production Guide for Growers.
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Kotak: Kilen Im Wawen Ekat NanRi-Kallip Ro.
  • Verma, VM (2004) Sweet Potato: Farming and Production Guide for Growers.
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) Piteto Tonal: Kilen Im Wawen Ekat NanRi-Kallip Ro.
  • Verma, VM (2004) Sustainable Atoll Agriculture.
  • Verma, VM, Aikne, J and David, J (2004) A handouts Series on Compost in English andMarshallese.
  • Verma, VM (2002) Taro Farming.
  • Verma, VM (2002) Sweet Potato Farming.
  • Verma, VM (2002) A Project on Kotak (Taro).
  • Verma, VM (2002) Eat Mushrooms, Keep Health.
  • Nair, R. M. (2002). Potential of remote setting and sea ranching for stock enhancement and commercialization of pearl oyster farming in the Marshall Islands. Proceedings of The 6th International Shellfish Conference held at Charleston, South Carolina, USA conducted by the South Carolina Sea Grant Programs. November 20-24, 2002.
  • Nair, R. M. (2003 a). Success of the Pearl and Giant Clam Industry in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a result of cooperation of U.S.D.A., C.T.S.A. Research and Extension, the Government and the industry stake holders. Proceedings of The 3rd National Aquaculture Extension Conference 2003. Phoenix, Arizona USA conducted by USDA, Sea Grant Programs. April 7-11, 2003 pp 116-117.
  • Nair, R. M. & Dybdahl, R.A. (2003 b). CMI Hatchery churns out black pearl oyster spat for the industry. CTSA Regional Notes 14 (3): p 1, 6.
  • Nair, R. M. & Dybdahl, R.A. (2004 a). Status of black-lip pearl oyster farming in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Proceedings of The World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1-5, 2004. Journal of Shellfish Research 23 (1): 304.
  • Nair, R. M. Appukuttan, K.K. & Velayudhan, T.S (2004 b). An overview of pearl farming in India. Proceedings of The World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1-5, 2004. Journal of Shellfish Research 23 (1): 305.
  • Teresa, L., Martin, C., Muir, C., Haws, M., Ellis E., Ueanimatang, M., David, D. and Nair R. M. (2004 d). Population genetics of the black “lip pearl oyster” Pinctada margaritifera. Proceedings of The World Aquaculture Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1-5, 2004. Journal of Shellfish Research 23 (1): 301.
  • Nair, R. M. (2004 e). CMI Land Grant Aquaculture Research Program achieves breakthrough in producing baby horned helmet shell (Cassis cornuta). SPC Trochus Information Bulletin 11: 11-12.
  • Nair, R. M. (2002). Pearls. Grow more pearls. College of the Marshall Islands Land Grant Cooperative Research & Extension, Technical & Extension Series Aquaculture. (Brochure).
  • Nair, R. M. (2003 a). Focus on the RMI pearl industry. Marshall Islands Journal.