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Kirk W. Pomper, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator of
Horticulture
Program Leader
Education
Ph.D. Horticulture, Oregon State University, 1995
M.S., Horticulture, University of Minnesota, 1989
B.S., Horticulture (with High Distinction), University of Minnesota, 1985
Professional Experience
1998-Present. Principal Investigator of Horticulture, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY.
Research About 80% of our research effort is focused toward developing pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal] as a new commercial crop, with the remaining 20% of our research effort directed toward primocane blackberry, gooseberry, currant, grape, and peach variety trials. Our pawpaw research effort includes: 1) conducting a variety trial at KSU in cooperation with other sites across the nation, 2) examining flowering, fruit set, and ripening, 3) improving clonal and seedling/rootstock propagation methods, and 4) characterizing the morphological and molecular variation in the germplasm collection, and 5) developing organic production methods. I have cooperative research projects with Dr. Robert Geneve on in vitro clonal propagation of pawpaw and with Dr. Douglas Archbold on pawpaw postharvest physiology; both are researchers at in the Dept. of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky (UK).
Extension activities: I have replied to over 1000 emails, letters, and telephone calls over the last 10 years, visited grower sites, and organized one to two field days each year. I conceptualized and chaired the Second International Pawpaw Conference in 2001. Over 140 people attended the conference from 22 states and the proceedings were published in HortTechnology. I developed a pawpaw information website (http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu) that has had over 250,000 visitors since 1999 which was recognized as an outstanding horticultural extension publication by Southern Region-American Society for Horticultural Science in 2000.
Teaching and Mentoring Students: BIO 495: Understanding Biotechnology (3 credits lecture/laboratory)-developed and taught course to over 30 undergraduate students from 2005-2008; BIO 410: Special Problems in Biology (2 credits) - mentored 16 undergraduate students in research projects since 1998. These students have won state (Kentucky Academy of Science) and national (ARD) awards for their research presentations. Dr. Pomper’s students: Mr. Shawn Brown (2000), Mr. Lamin Mbye (2003), and Danielle Rascoe (2003) received awards for oral or poster presentations at ARD Symposiums. He has mentored 2 postdoctoral researchers and served on the committees of 4 KSU Aquaculture MS graduate students.
1998-Present. Curator, USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Asimina spp., Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY. Maintenance and acquisition of Asimina spp. germplasm collection. As a satellite site of the repository at Corvallis OR, the KSU orchards contain more than 2000 accessions from 66 distinct geographic regions from 17 different states. This is the largest pawpaw germplasm collection in the world.
2008-Present. Adjunct Associate Professor of Horticulture, University of Kentucky. I co-advise graduate students and have cooperative research projects with members of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Kentucky. I also guest lecture in fruit production courses and assist the department in other horticultural research and extension matters.
1998-2008. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Horticulture, University of Kentucky.
1996-1998. Post-doctoral Research Associate, USDA-ARS,
Children's Nutrition Research Center. Examination of the transport and storage of
calcium in green bean pods; increasing bioavalable calcium levels to benefit the
nutritional needs of humans.
1995-1996. Post-doctoral Researcher, Oregon State University.
Identification of molecular markers for self- incompatibility alleles in hazelnut.
Professional Societies
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
Kentucky Academy of Science
Kentucky Nut Growers Association
Northern Nut Growers Association
North American Fruit Explorers
PawPaw Foundation
Southern Region-ASHS
Professional Service
Editor/publisher of the Kentucky Nut Growers Association quarterly newsletter in July to over 200 members.
Member of the American Society for Horticultural Science Technical Committee, scheduling sessions for the ASHS annual meetings.
I serve as Secretary of the American Pomological Society (2004-Present).
President: The PawPaw Foundation, a non-profit organization (1999-2008).
Member: Board of Directors, The PawPaw Foundation (1998 -Present).
President of the Kentucky Nut Growers Association. I am involved in the promotion of the industry and assist in information exchange about nut and pawpaw growing in the state of Kentucky (2004 to 2007).
Member: Wilder Medal Committee, American Pomological Society (1999-2006).
ASHS Pomology Working Group: Chair-elect (2004) and Chair (2005).
Elected the 2002 Chair of the Graduate Activities Committee of ASHS.
Associate Editor of 2nd International Pawpaw Conference Proceedings to be published in HortTechnology (2001-2003).
Chair: Agricultural Sciences Section, Kentucky Academy of Science (1999-2000); Secretary (1998).
Occasional Reviewer: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, HortScience, HortTechnology.
Attended or presented papers at annual meetings of the American Society for Horticultural Science in 1986 through 2006.
Awards and Grants
A 2008 USDA Capacity Building Grant (CBG) proposal was written by L. Lu, K. Pomper, and K. Kaul entitled: “Creation of Summer Educational Opportunities in Biotechnology to Recruit Students and Enhance STEM Areas at Kentucky State University,” was funded for $199,293.
A 2007 USDA Capacity Building grant entitled: Anticancer and neuroprotective properties of pawpaw fruit extracts and acetogenin bioavailability was funded for $299,000; the grant was coauthored by Hideka Kobayashi, Kirk Pomper, and Changzheng Wang.
A 2007 National Plant Germplasm System. Evaluation of Cydonia Germplasm for Resistance to Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) by Joseph Postman, Kirk Pomper, and Virginia Stockwell for $15, 000.A 2006 USDA Capacity Building Research Grant entitled: “Use of DNA Markers to Evaluate Genetic Diversity in Different Strains of Freshwater Prawns for Selective Breeding and Hybridization,” #2006-02916, by James Tidwell, Boris Gomelsky and Kirk Pomper was funded for $297,791. The Grant will start on September 1, 2006.
A research grant from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board entitled “Evaluation of DNA Protective and Immune Modulating Capacity of Grape Products from Kentucky” has been awarded to Drs. Avinash Tope, Sanjun Gu and Kirk Pomper was funded $7,200 for a two year period.
The 2005 USDA Capacity Building Teaching Grant entitled: “Development of Biotechnology Courses to Enhance Aquaculture and Life Science Programs and Recruit Students” was written and awarded to Drs. Pomper, Kaul, Rajendran, and Tidwell for $199,984. Length: 10/01/2005 until 9/31/2009.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) Research and Education Grant entitled: The Southern Region Organic Fruit Production Initiative: Identifying Barriers, Needed Research, Markets, and Opportunities (LS04-167). Planning grant awarded to Curt Rom in 2004 (Kirk Pomper is the Coordinator for Kentucky on this grant).
USDA Capacity Building grant entitled: "Sustainable control of grape black rot, Japanese beetle, and leafhoppers in the Southeastern United States" was funded for $299,633 was co-authored by Drs. Jonathan Egilla (formerly of KSU) and Kirk W. Pomper in 2003. To be administered by Kirk W. Pomper.
USDA Capacity Building grant entitled: "Identification of pawpaw genotypes with high fruit antioxidant capacity" was funded for $293,250; the grant was coauthored by Changzheng Wang and Kirk Pomper in 2003.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) Research and Education Grant entitled: "Development of Organic Production Practices for Pawpaw on Selected Rootstocks" by Kirk Pomper was funded for $153,698 in 2003.
An 1890 Capacity Building Grant proposal entitled, "Development of Seedless Pawpaw Fruit by Germplasm Enhancement," by Kirk Pomper and Karan Kaul, was funded for $140,000 in 2002.
KBRIN supplement grant entitled: “Determination of the Genetic Profile and Population Structure of Solidago shortii (Asteraceae)” by Dr. Pat Calie, Eastern Kentucky University (P.I.), Mr. Brent Smith, Eastern Kentucky University (graduate student), Dr. Jerri Higginbotham, Transylvania University (co-PI), Dr. Rob Kingsolver, Kentucky Wesleyan College (co-PI), Dr. Kirk Pomper, Kentucky State University (co-PI), Dr. David Westneat, University of Kentucky (co-PI) for $90,000 ($8,500 for KSU) in 2002.
Kentucky Nut Grower Association: $1,000 to the pawpaw program at KSU in 2002.
Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network, supported by the National Center for Research Resources. Grant to T. S. Kochhar, Kazi Javed, and Kirk Pomper for $165,000 in 2001.
NRI Competitive Grant: :Ripening and Storage Life Extension of the Native American Pawpaw Fruit," for $114,212 to Dr. Douglas Archbold at UK, sub-contract ($6,000) to Dr. Pomper at KSU in 2001.
Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network, supported by the National Center for Research Resources. Grant to T.S. Kochhar, Kazi Javed, and Kirk Pomper for $165,000 in 2001.
An 1890 Capacity Building Grant proposal entitled, "Clonal Propagation and Preservation of Pawpaw Germplasm," by Kirk Pomper and Karan Kaul, was funded for $269,000 in 2000.
Kentucky Vineyard Assistance Program: KSU received $3,000 to support the establishment of a vineyard at the KSU research farm in 2000.
The KSU Pawpaw Information Web Site was awarded a blue ribbon as an outstanding horticultural extension publication by the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science 2000 Annual Awards Program.
Grant from Oregon Research Council for $8,000 entitled, "Identification of cDNAs Encoding Self incompatibility Alleles in Hazelnut," authored by Drs. Anita N. Azarenko and Kirk W. Pomper (1997).
Inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society (1987).
K. Bailey Scholarship Award, University of Minnesota (1985).
Refereed Publications
Federica Galli, Douglas D. Archbold, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2009. Pawpaw Fruit Chilling Injury and Antioxidant Protection J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 2009 134: 466-471.[PDF]
Pomper, Kirk W., Sheri B. Crabtree, and Jeremiah Lowe. 2009. Enhancing Pawpaw Chip Budding Success and Scion Growth of Two Cultivars on Two Seedling Rootstocks in Greenhouse Container Production. Journal of the American Pomological Society 63(4):145-149.
Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Li Lu, Sheri B. Crabtree, and Lauren A. Collins. 2009. Clonality of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Patches in Kentucky. Journal of The Kentucky Academy of Sciences. 70(1):3-11. [PDF]
Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, and William Keller. 2009. Identification of Annonaceous Acetogenins in the Ripe Fruit of the North American Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). J. Agric. Food Chem. 57 (18): 8339–8343
Novelo, Noel D., Boris Gomelsky & Kirk W. Pomper. 2009. Inheritance and reliability of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers in two consecutive generations of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Aquaculture Research (Early view).
Pomper, K. W., Sheri B. Crabtree, Desmond R. Layne, and R. Neal Peterson. 2008. Flowering and Fruiting Characteristics of Eight Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Selections in Kentucky. Journal of the American Pomological Society. 62:89-97. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W., S.B. Crabtree, D.R. Layne, R. Neal Peterson, J. Masabni, and D. Wolfe. 2008. The Kentucky pawpaw regional variety trial. J. Amer. Pom. Sci. 62:58-69. [PDF]
Kobayashi, Hideka, Changzheng Wang, and K.W. Pomper. 2008. Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Pawpaw Fruit (Asimina triloba L.) at Different Ripening Stages. HortScience 43:268–270. [PDF]
Galli, F., D. Archbold, and K. Pomper. 2008. Loss of Ripening Capacity of Pawpaw Fruit with Extended Cold Storage. J. Agric. Food Chem.56:10683–10688.
Gu, Sanjun, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Grape Cultivar Feeding Preference of Adult Japanese Beetles. HortScience 43:196–199. [PDF]
Webster, Thomas C., Etta M. Thacker, Kirk Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe,Greg Hunt. 2008. Nosema apis infection in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World 47: 53–57. [PDF]
Fang, Caodi, and Youling L. Xiong, Changzheng Wang, and K.W. Pomper. 2007. Extraction and Characterization of Polyphenol Oxidase in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit. Journal of Food Biochemistry 31:603-620.
Geneve, R., S. Kester, and K. Pomper. 2007. Autonomous Shoot Production in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal). Propagation of Ornamental Plants, 7: 51-56. [PDF]
Galli, F., D.D. Archbold, and K. Pomper. 2007. Pawpaw: An Old Fruit for New Needs. Acta Horticulturae, 744:641-666. [PDF]
Duffrin M.W. and K.W. Pomper. 2006. Development of Flavor Descriptors for Pawpaw Fruit Puree: A Step Toward the Establishment of a Native Tree Fruit Industry. Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 35:118-130. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W. and D.R. Layne. 2005. The North American Pawpaw: Botany and Horticulture. Horticultural Reviews. Vol. 31:351-384. [PDF]
Koslanund, R., D.D. Archbold, and K.W. Pomper. 2005. Pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.)] Fruit Ripening. I. Ethylene Biosynthesis and Production. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 130:638-642. [PDF]
Koslanund, R., D.D. Archbold, and K.W. Pomper. 2005. Pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.)] Fruit Ripening. II. Activity of Selected Cell-wall Degrading Enzymes. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 130:643-648. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W. and M. A. Grusak. 2004. Calcium uptake and whole-plant water use influence pod calcium concentration in snap bean plants. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129:890-895. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W., S.B. Crabtree, S.P. Brown, S.C. Jones, T.M. Bonney, and D.R. Layne. 2003. Assessment of genetic diversity of pawpaw varieties with inter-simple sequence repeat markers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 128:521-525. [PDF]
Pomper, K. W. and R.J. Barney. 2003. Introduction to the second international pawpaw conference. HortTechnology 13: 410-411. [PDF]
Pomper, K. W., D. R. Layne, R. N. Peterson, and D. Wolfe. 2003. The Pawpaw Regional Variety Rrial: background and early data. HortTechnology 13: 412-417. [PDF]
Pomper, K. W., D. R. Layne, and S. C. Jones. 2003. Container production of pawpaw seedlings. HortTechnology 13: 434-438. [PDF]
Geneve, R. L., K. W. Pomper, S. T. Kester, J. N. Egilla, C. L. H. Finneseth, S. B. Crabtree, and D. R. Layne. 2003. Propagation of pawpaw - a review. HortTechnology 13: 428-433. [PDF]
Postman, J. D., K. E. Hummer, and K. W. Pomper. 2003. Vascular disease in Oregon regional pawpaw variety trial. HortTechnology 13: 418-420. [PDF]
Merwin, I. A., R. Byard, and K. W. Pomper. 2003. Survival, growth, and establishment of grafted pawpaws in upstate New York. HortTechnology 13: 421-422. [PDF]
Archbold, D. D., R. Kosnalund, and K. W. Pomper. 2003. Ripening and postharvest storage of pawpaw. HortTechnology 13:439-441. [PDF]
Templeton, S. B., M. Marlette, K. W. Pomper, and S. C. Jones. 2003. Favorable taste ratings for several pawpaw products. HortTechnology 13: 445-448. [PDF]
Archbold, D. D. and K. W. Pomper. 2003. Ripening pawpaw fruit exhibit respiratory and ethylene climacterics. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 30:99-103. [PDF]
Webster, T.C., K.W. Pomper, G. Hunt, E.T. Thacker, S.C. Jones. 2003. Nosema apis infection in worker and queen Apis mellifera. Apidologie 34:1-6.
Pomper, K.W., D.R. Layne, and S.C. Jones. 2002. Incident irradiance and cupric
hydroxide container treatment effects on early growth and development of container-grown
pawpaw seedlings. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:13-19. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W., D. R. Layne, S.C. Jones, and M.G. Kwantes. 2002. Growth enhancement of
container-grown pawpaw seedlings as influenced by media type, root-zone temperature, and
fertilization regime. HortScience 37:329-333. [PDF]
Pomper, K.W., D.R. Layne, and E.B. Reed. 2002. Determination of the optimal rate of
slow-release fertilizer for enhanced growth of pawpaw seedlings in containers.
HortTechnology 13:397-401. [PDF]
Grusak, M.A. and K.W. Pomper. 1999. Influence of pod stomatal density and pod
transpiration on the calcium concentration of snap bean pods. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.
124:194-198.
Pomper, K.W., A.N. Azarenko, N. Bassil, J.W. Davis, and S.A. Mehlenbacher.
1998. Identification of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers for
self-incompatibility alleles in Corylus avellana L. Theoretical and Applied
Genetics. 97:479-487 [PDF]
Pomper, K.W., and P.J. Breen. 1997. Expansion and osmotic adjustment of strawberry fruit
during water-stress. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:183-189.
Pomper, K.W., and P.J. Breen. 1996. The effect of cell turgor on sugar uptake in
developing strawberry fruit. Physiologia Plantarum. 96:324-332.
Pomper, K.W., and P.J. Breen. 1995. Levels of apoplastic solutes in developing strawberry
fruit. Journal of Experimental Botany. 46:743-753.
Pomper, K.W., E.E. Hoover, and P.D. Ascher. 1992. DNA content of Phaseolus
coccineus x P. vulgaris suspensors. Sex Plant Reprod. 5:146-150.
Extension Publications, Videos, and Web Sites (2003-2009)
Pomper, Kirk. 2009. Pawpaw Patch Research at Kentucky State University-We Need Your Help! The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-39(3):4.
Lowe, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. University of Arkansas Floricane-Fruiting Blackberry Trial in Kentucky. University of Kentucky 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. PR572:20. [PDF]
Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. The Kentucky Primocane-Fruiting Blackberry Trial. University of Kentucky 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. PR572:21-22. [PDF]
Pomper, Kirk W., and Desmond R. Layne. 2008. Asimina triloba pawpaw. The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts Edited by Jules Janick and Robert E. Puall. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pages 62-68.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. Should I Practice Within-Cluster Fruit Thinning in Pawpaw? University of Kentucky-Cooperative Extension Service. FruitFacts (June issue) 6:6-7.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. April is National Pecan Month! The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (2):3.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. The 2008 Periodical Cicada in Kentucky: Will This Insect Affect Your Nut Trees? The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (2): 4.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. Look for Evidence of Twig Girdlers Under Hickory, Pecan, and Persimmon Trees. The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (2): 5.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. Should I Practice Within-Cluster Fruit Thinning in Pawpaw? The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (2): 6.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. Remembering the 2008 Periodical Cicada Outbreak The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (3): 3-4.
Pomper, Kirk W. 2008. Interest in Pickled Walnuts. The Kentucky Colonels ‘Kernel’ 2-38 (3): 5-7.
Pomper, K.W. 2008. The 2008 Nursery List and Cultivar List on the Pawpaw Information Website was revised and placed on the website in March, 2008. The reports and publications, contact information, pawpaw and blackberry PowerPoint presentations, and bibliography pages were also updated. The Kentucky Nut Growers’ Association website was updated. The Pawpaw Information Web Site at: http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu had over 200,000 hits since November 24, 2003.
Pomper, K.W., J. D. Lowe, S.B. Crabtree, J.R. Clark, and J.G. Strang. 2007. The Kentucky Primocane Fruiting Blackberry Trial. The University of Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. PR555: 42
Pomper, K.W. 2007. Can Pawpaws Be Grown Organically? Pomona 40:40-49.
Pomper, K.W. 2006. Growing Pawpaw Organically in Kentucky. University of Kentucky-Cooperative Extension Service. FruitFacts (October issue) 10:3-6. [link to article]
Pomper, K.W. and D.R. Layne. 2005. “The North American Pawpaw.” CABI Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts. Ed. J. Janick. CAB International of Wallingford, Oxon, United Kingdom.
Pomper, K.W. and D.R. Layne. 2005. “The Pawpaw” In the Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. Oxford Press.
Pomper, K.W. and D.R. Layne. 2004. “North American Pawpaw.” Chronica 44:11-15. [PDF]
A video commercial (30 sec in length) advertising the Pawpaw Program Field Day on September 11, 2004 was developed with the help of Dennis Thomas and Robert Lewis in the Land Grant Media Center. Please go to: http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/video/video1.html to see the video.
The Pawpaw Information Web Site at: http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu
Abstracts (2003-2009)
2009. Pomper, Kirk, Sheri Crabtree and Jeremy Lowe. 2009. Pawpaw and the American Persimmon: Niche Tree Fruit Crops for the Midwest and Eastern United States. HortScience 44:982-983.
2009. Sheri Crabtree, Kirk Pomper, and Jeremiah Lowe. 2009. Utilizing Within-Cluster Hand-Thinning to Increase Pawpaw Fruit Weight. HortScience 44:1108.
2009. Jeremiah Lowe, Kirk Pomper and Sheri Crabtree. 2009. Primocane and Floricane Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries From the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown In Kentucky. HortScience 44:1122.
2009. Pomper, Kirk, Jeremiah Lowe, Li Lu, Sheri Crabtree, Shandeep Dutta, Kyle Schneider, and James Tidwell. 2009. Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Cultivars with Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. HortScience 44:1174-1175.
2009. Jeremiah Lowe, Shandeep Dutta, Li Lu, Kirk Pomper, Sheri Crabtree, and Kyle Schneider. 2009. Pawpaw Cultivar Fingerprinting and Progeny Determination Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. HortScience 44:1174.
2009. De’Anna Craycroft, Kirk Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2009. Heat Stability of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit Pulp. Posters at the Capitol Abstract Book pg. 24.
2009. Emerald Gates, Kirk Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2009. The Influence of Light Level on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Stem Tissue. Posters at the Capitol Abstract Book pg. 35
2009. Ashley Mack, John Sedlacek, Karen Friley, Jeremiah Lowe, and Kirk Pomper. 2009. Potential of Ripe Pawpaw Fruit Extract as a Feeding Deterrent for Striped Cucumber Beetle on Squash. Posters at the Capitol Abstract Book pg. 54
2009. Schneider, K. J.*, J. H. Tidwell, B. Gomelsky, K. W. Pomper, and G. C. Waldbieser. 2009. Genetic Diversity of Cultured and Wild Populations of the Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Based on Microsatellite Analysis. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 55.
2009. Gates, E. G.*, J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper and S. B. Crabtree. 2009. The Influence of Light Level on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Stem Tissue. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 90
2009. Pomper, K. W.*, S. B. Crabtree and J. D. Lowe. 2009. Flavor Preference for Ripe Fruit from 16 Pawpaw Varieties. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 106
2009. Craycroft, D.*, J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper and S. B. Crabtree. 2009. The Influence of Heating of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit Pulp on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 183
2009. Crabtree, S. B.*, K. W. Pomper and A. Tope. 2009. Evaluation of Pollen Tube Growth in Self and Cross-Pollinated Pawpaw Flowers Using Fluorescent Microscopy. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 184
2009. Pomper, K. W.*, J. D.Lowe, S. B. Crabtree and C. Wang. 2009. Ripe Pawpaw Fruit Pulp Color for Six Preferred Cultivars and Advanced Selections. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 184
2009. Pomper, K.*, J. Lowe, S. Crabtree, J. Clark, and J. Strang. 2009. Evaluation of Advanced Floricane Fruiting Blackberry Selections from the University of Arkansas Grown in Kentucky. Association of Research Directors Program and Abstracts, pg. 184-185
2009. Gates, Emerald W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Kirk W. Pomper, and Sheri B. Crabtree. 2009. The Influence of Light on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Stem and Leaf Tissue. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 70(1):102.
2009. Crabtree, Sheri B., Anthony McCormick, Charlene Daniels, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2009. Soluble Solids Content Varies by Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Variety. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 70(1):102.
2009. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, and Jessica Durham. 2009. Assessment of Variation in Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Cultivars. 70(1):102-103.
2009. Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Li Lu, Sheri B. Crabtree, and Lauren A. Collins. 2009. Clonality of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Patches in Kentucky. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 70(1):103.
2009. Lu, Li, Kirk W. Pomper, Karan Kaul, Narayanan Rajendran, and James Tidwell. 2009. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Courses and Opportunities at Kentucky State University. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 70(1):103.
2008. Pomper, Kirk W, Sheri B. Crabtree, Jeremiah D. Lowe and Desmond R. Layne. 2008. Cultivar, Rootstock, and Training Method Influence Flower Bud Production in Pawpaw. HortScience 43:608.
2008. Pomper, Kirk W., Sheri B. Crabtree, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and R. Neal Peterson. 2008. The Kentucky State University Ornamental Pawpaw Project. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:72
2008. Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. Flowering and Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. HortScience 43:1188.
2008. Crabtree, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, and Desmond R. Layne. 2008. Seedling Rootstock Recommendations for Nursery Container Production and Improved Field Establishment of Pawpaw Cultivars. HortScience 43:1273.
2008. Wang, Changzheng, Caodi Fang, Youling Xiong, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Genotypic Variation and Heat Susceptibility of Polyphenol Oxidase Activity in Pawpaw Fruit Pulp. HortScience 43:1212.
2008. Lu, Li, Kirk W. Pomper, Karan Kaul, Narayanan Rajendran, and James Tidwell. 2008. Development of Biotechnology Courses to Enhance Aquaculture and Biology Programs and Recruit Students to Kentucky State University. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:74
2008. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. Taste Test Evaluations of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:73
2008. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. Fall Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. HortScience 43:608.
2008. Collins, Lauren A., Kirk W. Pomper, Li Lu, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2008. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using DNA Markers. Seventh Annual Posters at the Capitol Program Booklet. Page 32; available at http://campus.murraystate.edu/services/ursa/Posters_2008_Booklet.pdf
2008. Kobayashi, Hideka, Changzheng Wang, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Cytotoxicity of Lyophilized Whole Pawpaw Extract and Phenolic Rich Fraction. HortScience 43:1223.
2008. Gu, Sanjun, Heather Penn, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Effect of Soybean Oil and Stylet-Oil on Delaying Budbreak in Grapes. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:73-74
2008. Gu, Sanjun, Angie Whitehouse and Kirk W. Pomper. The effect of kaolin clay (Surround WP) on black rot disease in grapes. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:73
2008. Crabtree, Sheri B., Kamero Neblett, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Leaf Size and Stomatal Density Varies by Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Variety. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:74
2008. Kobayashi, Hideka, Changzheng Wang, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Fractioned Extract of the Pawpaw Cultivar 'PA Golden'. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:73
2008. Faulkner, Latrice, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Assessment of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Ripe Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit and Twig Tissue. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:74
2008. Collins, Lauren A., Li Lu, Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, and Kirk W. Pomper. 2008. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using Intersimple Sequence Repeat Markers. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 69:74
2007. Pomper, Kirk W., Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, and William H. Keller. Assessment of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit. HortScience 42:939
2007. Pomper, Kirk W. and Sheri B. Crabtree. Is Flame Cultivation a Viable Method for Organic Weed Control in Pawpaw Orchards? Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68:103.
2007. Pomper, Kirk W. and Sheri B. Crabtree. Weed Control and Economic Considerations of Flame Cultivation in Pawpaw Orchards. HortScience 42:457-458.
2007. Crabtree, Sheri B. and Kirk W. Pomper. Within-cluster hand-thinning increases fruit size in pawpaw (Asimina triloba). HortScience 42:881.
2007. Gu, Sanjun, Kirk W. Pomper, and S. Kaan Kurtural. Effect of Stylet Oil and Soybean Oil on Delay of Budbreak in Grapes. HortScience 42:960.
2007. Whitehouse, Angie, Sanjun Gu, and Kirk W. Pomper. Organic control of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) in Grapes. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68:102.
2007. Sanjun Gu, Angie Whitehouse, and Kirk W. Pomper. Can grape black rot disease be controlled with application of the particle film product Surround? Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68:103.
2007. Gu, Sanjun, Angie Whitehouse and Kirk W. Pomper. Varietal Preference and Vineyard Distribution of Japanese Beetles in a Field Choice Study. HortScience 42:458.
2007. Kobayashi, Hideka, Kirk W. Pomper, and Changzheng Wang. Chromaticity of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Pulp and Its Relationship to Phenolic Content. HortScience 42:985.
2007. Galli, Frederica, Douglas D. Archbold, and Kirk W. Pomper. Cold Storage Injury and Antioxidant Systems of Pawpaw During Cold Storage. HortScience 42:1019
2007. Crabtree, Sheri B. and Kirk W. Pomper. Rootstock Leaf Retention Aids Bud Break in Chip-Budded Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68:103.
2007. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Keidre Long, and Kirk W. Pomper. Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers to Distinguish Scion and Rootstock Tissues on Grafted Pawpaw Trees. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 68:102.
2007. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. First Year Vigor of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. HortScience 42:457.
2006. Pomper, Kirk W., and Sheri B. Crabtree. Budding Success and Field Establishment of Two Pawpaw Cultivars on Five Seedling Rootstocks. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program and Abstracts Book, p. 246.
2006. Pomper, Kirk. W., Sheri B. Crabtree, and Desmond R. Layne. Early Flower Bud Production and Field Establishment of Two Pawpaw Cultivars on Five Seedling Rootstocks. HortScience 41:1039.
2006. Crabtree, Sheri B. and Kirk W. Pomper. The Kentucky State University Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial: 2003-2005 Overview. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program and Abstracts Book, p. 263.
2006. Crabtree, Sheri. B., Kirk W. Pomper, Desmond R. Layne, and R.N. Peterson. The Kentucky State University Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial: 1998-2005 Overview. HortScience 41:1039-1040.
2006. Gu, Sanjun, Angie Whitehouse and Kirk W. Pomper. Cultivar Preference and Organic Control of Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) in Grapes. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program and Abstracts Book, p. 170
2006. Gu, Sanjun, Angie Whitehouse and Kirk W. Pomper. Grape Cultivar Preference and Organic Control of Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica). HortScience 41:1067-1068.
2006. Lowe, Jeremiah D., and Kirk W. Pomper. Comparison of ISSR and SSR Markers to Examine Genetic Variation in Pawpaw Cultivars. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program and Abstracts Book, p. 238.
2006. Kobayashi, H., C. Wang, and K.W. Pomper. Ripening of pawpaw (Asimina triloba L.) fruit affects phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of pulps. HortScience 41:1039.
2006. Dawson, Kelly, Jeremiah D. Lowe, Kirk W. Pomper. Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers to Determine Clonality in Pawpaw Patches. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program and Abstracts Book, p. 169.
2006. Yeboah, Sybil, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Evaluation of Genetic Variation in Eleven Pawpaw Cultivars Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium Program , p. 46.
2006. Galli, F. R. Koslanund, D.D. Archbold, and K.W. Pomper. Common Strategies to Manipulate Pre-and Postharvest Ripening of Fruit Fail with Pawpaw. HortScience 41:1051.
2006. Galli, F., D.D. Archbold, and K.W. Pomper. Cold Storage Effects on Pawpaw Fruit Ripening and Quality. HortScience 41:989.
2005. Pomper, Kirk W., Pawpaw: A New Potential Fruit Crop. HortScience 40:947.
2005. Pomper, Kirk W., Sheri B. Crabtree. Development of Rootstocks to Promote Early Bearing in Pawpaw. HortScience 40:1027.
2005. Crabtree, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, Robert L. Geneve. Identification of Unique Reproductive Characteristics in Six Pawpaw Populations for Germplasm Enhancement. HortScience 40:1122.
2005. Friedrich, Heather, Curt Rom, Jennie Popp, Barbara Bellows, Donn Johnson, Dan Horton, Kirk Pomper, David Lockwood, Steve McArtney, and Geoffrey Zehnder. The Development of a Southern Region Organic Fruit Initiative. HortScience 40:1072.
2005. Lowe, Jeremiah D. and Kirk W. Pomper. Evaluation of Genetic Variation in Pawpaw Cultivars using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. HortScience 40:1067.
2005. Gu, Sanjun and Kirk W. Pomper. Development of a Viticulture Website at Kentucky State University for Growers. HortScience 40:1028.
2005. Galli, Federica, Douglas D. Archbold, and Kirk W. Pomper. Do Pawpaw Varieties Behave Differently during Ripening and Cold Storage? HortScience 40:1088.
2005. Lowe, Jeremiah D., Steven D. Mims, Kirk W. Pomper, and Boris Gomelsky. Analysis of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) Populations Using Microsatellite Markers. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 66:58.
2004. Pomper, Kirk W., and Sheri B Crabtree. Will Thinning of Pawpaw Fruit Clusters Increase Fruit Size and Quality? Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science.
2004. Pomper, Kirk W., Joseph G. Masabni, Desmond R. Layne, Sheri B. Crabtree, R. Neal Peterson, and Dwight Wolfe. 2004. Yield and Fruiting Characteristics of 28 Selections in the Kentucky Pawpaw Cultivar Trial. HortScience 39:851.
2004. Rascoe, Danielle, Kirk W. Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, Har Mahdeem, and Tejender S. Kochhar. 2004. Assessment of the Utility of ISSR Markers for Evaluating Genetic Relationships Among Members of Asimina and Annona. HortScience 39:786
2004. Crabtree, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, and Robert L. Geneve. Trench layering as a method of clonally propagating pawpaw (Asimina triloba). HortScience 39:890
2004. Galli, F., D.D. Archbold, K.W. Pomper, T.R. Hamilton-Kemp, and R.W. Collins. Can Pawpaw Fruit be Cold-Stored for Extended Periods? HortScience 39:780.
2003. Pomper, K.W. and S.C. Jones. Effect of Container Treatment Method with Cupric Hydroxide on Growth of Pawpaw Seedlings. HortScience 38:686.
2003. Crabtree, S.B., K.W. Pomper, and R.L. Geneve. Evaluation of Vegetative and Reproductive Traits in Six Populations of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). HortScience 38:664.
2003. Pomper, K.W. and S.C. Jones. Effect of Container Treatment Method with Cupric Hydroxide on Growth of Pawpaw Seedlings. HortScience 38:686.
2003. Pomper, K.W. and S.C. Jones. Flowering, fruit set, and fruit drop characteristics in selected pawpaw cultivars. HortScience 38:1292.
Extension Presentations (2003-2009)
Kirk Pomper*, Sheri Crabtree and Jeremy Lowe. “Pawpaw Cultivar, Rootstock, and Training System Trials at Kentucky State University” (OP). The 100th Annual Meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association that was held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana from July 19 through July 21, 2009.
Kirk Pomper*. “Pawpaw 101” (OP). Ohio Pawpaw Festival, Albany, OH, September 19-20, 2009. Over 3000 People attended the festival.
Kirk Pomper*. A Third Thursday field day was held in July, with gooseberry, currant, pawpaw, and blackberry field tours given. Approximately 80 people attended this field day.
Kirk Pomper*. The Primocane Blackberry, Gooseberry, and Currant Production Third Thursday Workshop was presented on June 18th, 2009. Dr. Pomper gave a Raspberry and Grape Planting Update. Ms. Sheri Crabtree made a presentation and held an ID clinic on Summer Fruit Disease and Insect Problems in Fruit Crops. Dr. Pomper made a presentation on Growing Gooseberries and Currants in Kentucky followed by a field tasting of gooseberries and currants. Mr. Jeremy Lowe and Dr. Pomper gave a presentation entitled: The Primocane Blackberry Trial Update. Afternoon tours of Pawpaw Orchards, and Blackberry, Currant, and Gooseberry Trials were then conducted by Ms. Crabtree, Mr. Lowe, and Dr. Pomper. Approximately 80 people attended the field day.
Kirk Pomper and Sheri Crabtree. A Summary of Pawpaw Regional Variety Trials. Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. January 5-6, 2009, Lexington, KY. (OP)
Kirk Pomper and Jeremy Lowe. New Arkansas Blackberry Production Characteristics. Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. January 5-6, 2009, Lexington, KY. (OP)
Pomper*, K W. The Kentucky State University Land Grant Program, the Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association, and the PawPaw Foundation held a Pawpaw Workshop on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Kentucky State University Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky. Eighty-seven people attended the workshop to share information about the production and uses of pawpaw. There were poster and oral presentations concerning progress in pawpaw variety trials, management of orchards, storing and handling fruit, the nutritional value of the fruit, marketing pawpaw, tours of the KSU orchards, and a tasting event. Members of the KSU Land Grant Program Community Research Service making presentations and assisting in the tasting event included: Dr. Kirk Pomper, Ms. Sheri Crabtree, Mr. Jeremy Lowe, Dr. Li Lu, Dr. John Sedlacek, Dr. Changzheng Wang, Dr. Hideka Kobayashi, Ms. Karen Friley, Ms. Jean Ward, and Mr. Eddie Reed.
Pomper*, K W. Principal Investigator of Horticulture in the KSU Community Research Service, presented a seminar entitled “Pawpaw 101” and held a pawpaw tasting at the 10th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival on September 13th & 14th, 2008 in Albany, Ohio. Over 3000 people attended the Festival and learned about pawpaw and tasted pawpaw fruit.
Pomper*, K.W. Growing Gooseberries and Currants in Kentucky. Third Thursday Sustainable Workshop on Primocane Blackberry, Gooseberry, and Currant Production on June 19, 2008.
Crabtree*, S., Jeremy Lowe, and Kirk Pomper presented a session on KSU Summer Fruit Disease and Insect Problems Third Thursday Sustainable Workshop on Primocane Blackberry, Gooseberry, and Currant Production on June 19, 2008.
Pomper*, K. S. Sheri Crabtree*, and Jeremy Lowe*. Tours of Pawpaw and Peach Orchards, and Blackberry, Currant, and Gooseberry Trials. Third Thursday Sustainable Workshop on Primocane Blackberry, Gooseberry, and Currant Production on June 19, 2008.
Pomper*, K.W. Growing Pawpaw. SAWG meeting on January 26, 2007 at KSU’s research farm. (approximately 200 participants)
Pomper*, K.W. Organic weed control in Pawpaw. Third Thursday held on February 15, 2007 at the KSU research farm (About 75 people attended).
Pomper*, Kirk W. Growing Gooseberries and Currants in Kentucky. Third Thursday Workshop. June 21st, 2007. (about 75 people attended)
Pomper*, Kirk W. Growing Pawpaw in Kentucky and the Southeastern United States. Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG) meeting held at the KSU farm on January 20, 2006. (approximately 75 people attended)
Pomper*, Kirk W. Growing Pawpaw in Kentucky. Dr. Phil Brown’s Consumer Science Business course. April 12th, 2006. (class of 20 students)
Pomper*, Kirk W. Understanding Biotechnology. Third Thursday Workshop. April 20th, 2006. (about 50 people attended the workshop)
Pomper*, Kirk W. Growing Gooseberries and Currants in Kentucky. Third Thursday Workshop. June 15th, 2006. (about 75 people attended)
Pomper*, Kirk W. I led a discussion at the Spring meeting (on April 22, 2006) in Elizabethtown, KY concerning nut and pawpaw growing. (about 125 people attended the meeting)
Pomper, K.W. and Sheri Crabtree lead tours of the gooseberries, pawpaws, and blackberries at the KSU farm at the Third Thursday Workshop. June 15th, 2006. (about 75 people attended)
Pomper*, Kirk W. 2006. Pawpaw, Currant and Gooseberry Varieties for Kentucky and the Southeastern United States, and gave a tour at the KSU farm for The North American Fruit Explorers Annual Meeting in Lexington Kentucky, August 31, 2006 (about 125 people attended the meeting).
Pomper*, K.W. 2006. I presented two talks on “Pawpaw 101” at the Ohio Annual Pawpaw Festival in Albany, OH on 16-17 of September. About 2000 people attended the festival.
Pomper*, K.W., 2006. As President of the Kentucky Nut Growers, I am involved in the promotion of the industry and assist in information exchange about nut and pawpaw growing in the state of Kentucky. I led a discussion at the Spring meeting (on April 22, 2006) in Elizabethtown, KY concerning nut and pawpaw growing. (about 125 people attended the meeting)
Pomper*, K.W. 2005. I presented two talks on “Pawpaw 101” at the Ohio Annual Pawpaw Festival in Albany, OH on 17-18 of September, and also conducted a fruit tasting, assisted by Hideka Kobayashi. About 2000 people attended the festival.
Pomper*, K.W. 2005. Sheri Crabtree and I conducted pawpaw orchard tours at UK’s biennial Princeton Field Day on July 28.
Pomper*, K.W. 2005. Made 30 minute presentations on growing pawpaw and growing blackberry, as well as a presentation on gooseberry and currant production at the KSU Small Farm Field Day on September 15.
Pomper*, K.W. 2005. “Pawpaw and the SARE Project” Presented on Jan. 3 in the Organic Production Section of the Kentucky Annual Fruit and Vegetable Grower Conference and Trade Show, Lexington, KY.
Pomper*, K.W. 2004. presentations “Pawpaw 101” and “An Update on the Kentucky Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial.” At the KSU/PPF Pawpaw Workshop on September 11, 2004 at the KSU Research and Demonstration Farm. Approximately 100 people attended.
Pomper*, K.W. 2004. presentations Gooseberries and Currants for Kentucky” At the KSU Grape, Gooseberry and Currant Workshop on September 17, 2004 at the KSU Research and Demonstration Farm. Approximately 100 people attended.
Pomper*, K.W. 2004. Pawpaw 101, KSU Pawpaw Research Update, and Pawpaw fruit tasting demo for approximately 800 people September 18-19, 2004 at the 6th Annual Pawpaw Festival in Albany, Ohio.
Pomper*, K.W. 2003. Growing Pawpaws in Kentucky Biennial Small Farm Festival on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at the KSU Research and Demonstration Farm. Approximately 275 people attended.
Pomper*, K.W. 2003. Pawpaw 101, KSU Pawpaw Research Update, and Pawpaw fruit tasting demo for approximately 1800 people September 12-14, 2003 at the 5th Annual Pawpaw Festival in Albany, Ohio.
Pomper*, K.W. 2003. Growing and Selling Pawpaws, Gooseberries, and Currants. Specialty Crop and Niche Crop Production Seminar at the Boone County Extension Office in Burlington, Kentucky on February 4, 2003.
Scientific
Presentations (2003-2009)Kirk Pomper*, Sheri Crabtree and Jeremy Lowe. “Pawpaw and the American Persimmon: Niche Tree Fruit Crops for the Midwest and Eastern United States” (OP). 2009 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in St. Louis, Missouri, July 24-28, 2009.
Sheri Crabtree*, Kirk Pomper, and Jeremiah Lowe “Utilizing Within-Cluster Hand-Thinning to Increase Pawpaw Fruit Weight” (PP). 2009 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in St. Louis, Missouri, July 24-28, 2009
Jeremiah Lowe*, Kirk Pomper and Sheri Crabtree.“Primocane and Floricane Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries From the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown In Kentucky” (PP). 2009 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in St. Louis, Missouri, July 24-28, 2009
De’Anna Craycroft, Kirk Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. Heat Stability of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit Pulp. Posters at the Capitol, February 5, 2009. (PP)
Emerald Gates, Kirk Pomper, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. The Influence of Light Level on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Stem Tissue. Posters at the Capitol, February 5, 2009. (PP)
Ashley Mack, John Sedlacek, Karen Friley, Jeremiah Lowe, and Kirk Pomper. Potential of Ripe Pawpaw Fruit Extract as a Feeding Deterrent for Striped Cucumber Beetle on Squash. Posters at the Capitol, February 5, 2009. (PP)
Gates, Emerald. Senior seminar, February 27th. Influence of Light on Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw Stem and Leaf Tissue. (OP)
Schneider, K. J.*, J. H. Tidwell, B. Gomelsky, K. W. Pomper, and G. C. Waldbieser. Genetic Diversity of Cultured and Wild Populations of the Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Based on Microsatellite Analysis. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA.
Gates, E. G.*, J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper and S. B. Crabtree. The Influence of Light Level on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Stem Tissue. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (PP)
Pomper, K. W.*, S. B. Crabtree and J. D. Lowe. Flavor Preference for Ripe Fruit from 16 Pawpaw Varieties. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (OP)
Craycroft, D.*, J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper and S. B. Crabtree. The Influence of Heating of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit Pulp on Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (PP)
Crabtree, S. B.*, K. W. Pomper and A. Tope. Evaluation of Pollen Tube Growth in Self and Cross-Pollinated Pawpaw Flowers Using Fluorescent Microscopy. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (PP)
Pomper, K. W.*, J. D. Lowe, S. B. Crabtree and C. Wang. Ripe Pawpaw Fruit Pulp Color for Six Preferred Cultivars and Advanced Selections. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (PP)
Pomper, K.*, J. Lowe, S. Crabtree, J. Clark, and J. Strang. 2009. Evaluation of Advanced Floricane Fruiting Blackberry Selections from the University of Arkansas Grown in Kentucky. Association of Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium, March 28-April 1, 2009, Atlanta, GA. (PP)
Pomper, Kirk W*, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Sheri B. Crabtree. “Flowering and Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky”. Presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) held July 21-24 in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 1000 people from around the world attended the meeting.
Pomper*, Kirk W., John D. Sedlacek, Rachael Steward, Jeremy D. Lowe and Sheri B. Crabtree. The CSI and Agricultural Biotechnology Workshop for Seventh Grade Students in the KSU-PACT Summer Program. Poster presentation at The 1890 Land Grant Conference that was hosted by the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and Association of Research Directors (ARD) in Memphis, TN on June 8-11, 2008.
Pomper*, Kirk W., Li Lu, Karan Kaul, Narayanan Rajendran, and James Tidwell. Development of Biotechnology Courses to Enhance Aquaculture and Biology Programs and Recruit STEM Students to Kentucky State University. Invited oral presentation at The 1890 Land Grant Conference that was hosted by the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and Association of Research Directors (ARD) in Memphis, TN on June 8-11, 2008.
Crabtree, Sheri B.* and Kirk W. Pomper. “Seedling Rootstock Recommendations for Nursery Container Production and Improved Field Establishment”. Presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) held July 21-24 in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 1000 people from around the world attended the meeting.
Pomper, Kirk W, Sheri B. Crabtree, Jeremiah D. Lowe* and Desmond R. Layne. 2008. Cultivar, Rootstock, and Training Method Influence Flower Bud Production in Pawpaw. Oral presentation at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Dallas, TX, February 2-4, 2008.
Lowe*, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. 2008. Fall Yield Characteristics of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. Oral presentation at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Dallas, TX, February 2-4, 2008.
Collins*, Lauren A., Kirk Pomper, Li Lu, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2008. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using DNA Markers. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences’ (MANRRS) 23rd Annual Career Fair and Training Conference held March 27-29, 2008 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center in Denver, CO.
Collins*, Lauren A., Kirk Pomper, Li Lu, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2008. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using DNA Markers. Seventh Annual Posters at the Capitol Program on January 31st in Frankfort, Ky.
Faulkner*, Latrice, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Assessment of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Ripe Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit and Twig Tissue. Senior seminar at KSU on April 11, 2008.
Collins*, Lauren A., Kirk Pomper, Li Lu, Jeremiah Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. 2008. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using DNA Markers. Senior seminar at KSU on April 18, 2008.
Pomper*, Kirk W., Jeremy Lowe, and Sheri Crabtree. Assessment of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit. Presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) July 16-19, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (PP)
Pomper*, Kirk W. The KSU Core Molecular Genetics Facility: It’s Past, Present, and Future. University of Kentucky Horticulture Seminar, October 26, 2007.
Pomper*, Kirk W., Sheri B. Crabtree, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and R. Neal Peterson. The Kentucky State University Ornamental Pawpaw Project. Poster presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Crabtree*, Sheri, and Kirk Pomper. Within-cluster hand-thinning increases fruit size in pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) July 16-19, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (OP)
Lu*, Li, Kirk W. Pomper, Karan Kaul, Narayanan Rajendran, and James Tidwell. Development of Biotechnology Courses to Enhance Aquaculture and Biology Programs and Recruit Students to Kentucky State University Poster presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Gu*, Sanjun, Heather Penn, and Kirk Pomper. Effect of Soybean Oil and Stylet-Oil on Delaying Budbreak in Grapes. Oral presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Crabtree*, Sheri B., Kamero Neblett, and Kirk W. Pomper. Leaf Size and Stomatal Density Varies by Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Variety. Poster presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Kobayashi*, Hideka, Changzheng Wang, and Kirk W. Pomper. Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Fractioned Extract of the Pawpaw Cultivar 'PA Golden'. Poster presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Faulkner*, Latrice, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Assessment of Annonaceous Acetogenin Activity in Ripe Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Fruit and Twig Tissue. Oral presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Collins*, Lauren A., Li Lu, Jeremiah D. Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, and Kirk W. Pomper. Assessment of Clonality in Native Kentucky Pawpaw Patches Using Intersimple Sequence Repeat Markers. Oral presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Lowe*, Jeremiah D., Kirk W. Pomper, Sheri B. Crabtree, John R. Clark, and John G. Strang. Taste Test Evaluations of Primocane Fruiting Blackberries from the University of Arkansas Breeding Program Grown in Kentucky. Poster presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting held jointly by the University of Louisville and Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY on November 9, 2007.
Pomper*, K.W., S.B. Crabtree, and D.R. Layne. Early Flower Bud Production and Field Establishment of Two Pawpaw Cultivars on Five Seedling Rootstocks. Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2006.
Pomper*, Kirk W., and Sheri B. Crabtree. Budding Success and Field Establishment of Two Pawpaw Cultivars on Five Seedling Rootstocks. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium. April 1-4, 2006, Atlanta GA.
Crabtree*, Sheri B. and Kirk W. Pomper. The Kentucky State University Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial: 2003-2005 Overview. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium. April 1-4, 2006, Atlanta GA.
Crabtree*, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, Desmond R. Layne, and R. Neal Peterson. The Kentucky State University Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial: 1998-2005 Overview. Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2006.
Lowe*, Jeremiah D. and Kirk W. Pomper. Comparison of ISSR and SSR Markers to Examine Genetic Variation in Pawpaw Cultivars. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium. April 1-4, 2006, Atlanta GA.
Kobayashi*, H., C. Wang, and K.W. Pomper. Ripening of pawpaw (Asimina triloba L.) fruit affects phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of pulps. Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2006.
Dawson*, Kelly, Jeremiah D. Lowe, Kirk W. Pomper. 2006. Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers to Determine Clonality in Pawpaw Patches. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium, April 1-4, 2006. Atlanta, Georgia.
Dawson*, Kelly, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Using Molecular Markers to Determine Clonality of Native Pawpaw Patches. Posters at the Capitol, February 2, 2006, Frankfort, KY.
Dawson*, Kelly, Jeremiah D. Lowe, Kirk W. Pomper. 2006. Using Molecular Markers to Determine Clonality in Pawpaw Patches. Senior Seminar Presentation, April 14, 2006, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY.
Yeboah*, Sybil, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Evaluation of Genetic Variation in Eleven Pawpaw Cultivars Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 14th Biennial Research Symposium. April 1-4, 2006, Atlanta GA.
Yeboah*, Sybil, Jeremiah D. Lowe, and Kirk W. Pomper. Evaluation of Genetic Variation in Eleven Pawpaw Cultivars Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Senior Seminar Presentation, April 7, 2006, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY.
Pomper*, K.W., and Sheri B. Crabtree. 2005. An Update on the Development of Seedling Rootstocks to Promote Early Bearing in Pawpaw. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting, November 10-11, Richmond, KY.
Pomper*, Kirk W., 2005. Pawpaw: A New Potential Fruit Crop. At the American Society for Horticultural Science annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Pomper*, Kirk W., Sheri B. Crabtree. 2005. Development of Rootstocks to Promote Early Bearing in Pawpaw. At the American Society for Horticultural Science annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Pomper*, Kirk W., and Marion F. Simon. 2005. “The Pawpaw Story: Cooperative Research and Extension Efforts Between Kentucky State University and SARE in Developing a New Fruit Crop” Presented at the AEA/ARD Joint Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 19-22, 2005. Received second-place honors in the Community and Economic Development category.
Crabtree*, Sheri B. and Kirk W. Pomper. The Kentucky State University Pawpaw Regional Variety Trial: 2005 Update. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting, November 10-11, Richmond, KY.
Lowe*, Jeremiah D., and Kirk W. Pomper, 2005. Development of Simple Sequence Repeat Markers to Examine Genetic Variation in Pawpaw Cultivars. 2005 Kentucky Academy of Science Meeting, Richmond, KY.
Gu*, Sanjun, Angie Whitehouse and Kirk W.Pomper. 2005. Grape cultivar feeding preference by Japanese beetle (Popilla japonica). Presented at 2005 KAS meeting.
Gu*, Sanjun, Ria Taylor and Kirk W. Pomper. 2005. Effect of indole-3-butyric acid and bottom heat on rooting of grape hardwood cuttings. Presented at 2005 KAS meeting.
Crabtree*, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, Robert L. Geneve. 2005. Identification
of Unique Reproductive Characteristics in Six Pawpaw Populations for Germplasm
Enhancement. HortScience. At the American Society for Horticultural Science
annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Lowe*, Jeremiah D. and Kirk W. Pomper. 2005. Evaluation of Genetic Variation in
Pawpaw Cultivars using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. At the American Society
for Horticultural Science annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Gu*, Sanjun and Kirk W. Pomper. 2005. Development of a Viticulture Website at Kentucky State University for Growers. At the American Society for Horticultural Science annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Friedrich*, Heather, Curt Rom, Jennie Popp, Barbara Bellows, Donn Johnson, Dan Horton, Kirk Pomper, David Lockwood, Steve McArtney, and Geoffrey Zehnder. 2005. The Development of a Southern Region Organic Fruit Initiative. At the American Society for Horticultural Science annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21 2005.
Lowe*, Jeremiah, Steven Mims, Kirk Pomper, Boris Gomelsky, and James Tidwell, 2005. Molecular Markers for Genetic Analysis of Paddlefish. 2005 World Aquaculture Society Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Kirk W. Pomper* and Sheri B Crabtree. 2004. Will Thinning of Pawpaw Fruit Clusters Increase Fruit Size and Quality? Presented at the Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Murray, Kentucky on November 6, 2004.
Jeremiah D. Lowe*, Steven D. Mims, Kirk W. Pomper, And Boris Gomelsky, 2004. Analysis of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) Populations Using Microsatellite Markers. Presented at the Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Murray, Kentucky on November 6, 2004.
Pomper*, Kirk W., Joseph G. Masabni, Desmond R. Layne, Sheri B. Crabtree, R. Neal Peterson, and Dwight Wolfe. 2004. Yield and Fruiting Characteristics of 28 Selections in the Kentucky Pawpaw Cultivar Trial. Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science 101st annual conference in Austin, Texas, July 17-20, 2004.
Danielle Rascoe, Kirk W. Pomper*, Jeremiah Lowe, Sheri B. Crabtree, Har Mahdeem, and Tejender S. Kochhar. 2004. Assessment of the Utility of ISSR Markers for Evaluating Genetic Relationships Among Members of Asimina and Annona. Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science 101st annual conference in Austin, Texas, July 17-20, 2004.
Crabtree*, Sheri B., Kirk W. Pomper, and Robert L. Geneve. 2004. Trench layering as a method of clonally propagating pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Submitted abstract to be presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science 101st annual conference in Austin, Texas, July 17-20, 2004.
Douglas D. Archbold* and Kirk W. Pomper. 2004. Response of Pawpaw Fruit to Cold Storage Temperature and Duration. 5th International Postharvest Symposium Verona (Italy) 6-11 June 2004.
F. Galli*, D.D. Archbold, K.W. Pomper, T.R. Hamilton-Kemp, and R.W. Collins. 2004. Symptoms of Cold Storage Injury of Pawpaw Fruit. 5th International Postharvest Symposium Verona (Italy) 6-11 June 2004.
F. Galli*, D.D. Archbold, K.W. Pomper, T.R. Hamilton-Kemp, and R.W. Collins. 2004. Can Pawpaw Fruit be Cold-Stored for Extended Periods? Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science 101st annual conference in Austin, Texas, July 17-20, 2004.
Pomper*, K.W. and S.C. Jones. 2003. Flowering, fruit set, and fruit drop characteristics in selected pawpaw cultivars. Submitted for presentation at the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science Meeting in Mobile AL, February 1-3, 2003.
Popular Press
On June 28th, Dr. Kirk Pomper and Sheri Crabtree in the Land Grant Program’s Community Research Service were featured in a Lexington Herald-Leader article about pawpaw growth in Kentucky and how the KSU program is aiding farmers in the Commonwealth. Read it at: http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/845474.html.
I was interviewed in a front page article entitled: “Pawpaw possibilities” by Chris Miles in the State-Journal on April 24, 2006. http://www.state-journal.com/article.php?pathToFile=archive/04242006/news/&file=_news1.txt&tD=04242006&article=1
Pawpaw? by Casey Westlake The Post Online, Athens, Ohio on September 18, 2006.
There's one flaw in the pawpaw By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY. November 28, 2005. Click on the link to the full story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-11-28-pawpaw-foodies_x.htm
BBC Radio 4 - Factual - Food Programme - 09 January 2005.
Reporter Jean Snedegar travels to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to interview
geneticist Neal Peterson about the revival of pawpaw farming in America. She
then visits a Pawpaw Workshop at Kentucky State University and speaks to
Principal Investigator of Horticulture Kirk Pomper, and President of the Ohio
Pawpaw Grower's Association Chris Chmiel. At the annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival,
Jean interviews Doug Archbold, Professor of Horticulture at the Kentucky State
University and meets various pawpaw enthusiasts.
Oxford American Magazine “Southern Food Issue. The interview was written by Ben Phelan on a Kentucky research lab devoted to pawpaws. See current issue contents at http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com/index.htm
It's time to pick up pawpaws and persimmons-The Courier Journal, Sept. 17, 2004
Priceville man keeps his paws in the pawpaws- The Decatur Daily News. Sept. 2, 2004
Pawpaw: The Midwest banana? Aug 19, 2004
Pawpaw: The Midwest banana ... The heart of the pawpaw's territory is the Ohio
Valley ... - Although the pawpaw is native to the eastern and central United
States, it is a surprisingly well-kept secret. (Salem Farm and Dairy, OH)
A passion for pawpaws- Post-Gazette Food Editor, September 18, 2003
Splendid Table Home
Eating Appalachian |
Listen, March 8, 2003
We're eating Appalachian this week with food writers Ted and Matt Lee, two
brothers who rented a pickup truck and headed for the back roads of Eastern
Kentucky in search of the elusive pawpaw fruit. Along the way, they discovered
that good food is more about human ingenuity than rich resources. Read more
about their adventure in the article "On the Appalachian Trail" in the March
2002 issue of Food & Wine magazine.
Public Service
Dr. Pomper has been interviewed concerning KSU pawpaw research on: BBC Radio 4 (January 9, 2005), NPR Splendid table (March 8, 2003), USAToday (Nov. 28, 2005), a national AP newspaper story (May 6, 2001), and the Kansas City Star (Sep 23, 2008). When searching for Kentucky State University on the Internet with Google, the KSU Pawpaw Website is fifth in ranking and has had over 250,000 hits since 1999. He has made presentations to growers at Third Thursday Sustainable Workshops and National and International Conferences. He offers a Biotechnology-CSI Summer Workshop for middle school students. He is the Editor/publisher of the quarterly Kentucky Nut Growers Association (KNGA) newsletter for over 225 members. He serves in positions with national horticulture societies (ASHS and APS) and grower associations (KNGA, Pawpaw Foundation and Appalachian Pawpaw Growers Association). He makes presentations to garden clubs and middle school students and has judged at middle school science fairs over the last three years.
Support Staff
Dr. Li Lu, Co-Investigator of Biotechnology
Ms.
Sheri Crabtree, Co-Investigator of Horticulture
Mr.
Jeremy Lowe, Co-Investigator of Horticulture
Ms. Emerald Gates, Undergraduate Student Researcher
Send email to Dr. Pomper at: kirk.pomper@kysu.edu