Dr. Eric Thomas Stafne

Haley, N. H., Blare, T. D., Posadas, B. C., Ballen, F. H., Hammami, A., Stafne, E. T. 2025. USA Consumer Demand for Passionfruit: Results from a Choice Experiment. International Journal of Fruit Science

Williams, H., Stafne, E. T., Zhang, Y., Chang, K. 2024. Pruning and In-Season Canopy Manipulation affect ‘MidSouth’ Juice and Wine Phenolic Content. Beverages

Smith, B., Sampson, B., Copes, W., Takeda, F., Stafne, E. T., Sakhanokho, H., Carroll, J. 2024. Conventional UVC (245 nm) and FarUV (222 nm) Irradiation Effects the Growth of Colletotrichum sp. Isolates in Culture and Their Infection of Strawberry Leaves. PhytoFrontiers

Deng, B., Stafne, E. T., Lu, Y. 2024. Fusing Spectral and Spatial Features of Hyperspectral Reflectance Imagery to Differentiate between Normal and Defective Blueberries. Smart Agricultural Technology

McWhirt, A., Sametani, J., Fernandez, G., Blaedow, K., Coneva, E., Stafne, E. T., Lockwood, D., Bumgarner, N., Rubio-Ames, Z., Havlin, J. 2024. Status of crop fertility management and plant tissue nutrient concentration of blackberry in the southeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae

Posadas, B. C., Stafne, E. T., Blare, T. 2023. Grower and Operational Characteristics of U.S. Passionfruit Farmers . Technology in Horticulture 3(25):6.

Stafne, E. T. 2023. Challenges in breeding selection of Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa x P. incarnata hybrids. Technology in Horticulture

Stafne, E. T., Blare, T., Posadas, B. C., Downey, L., Anderson, J., Crane, J., Gazis, R., Faber, B., Stockton, D. G., Carrillo, D., Morales-Payan, J. P., Dutt, M., Chambers, A., Chavez, D. 2023. Survey of United States Passionfruit Growers' Production Practices and Support Needs. HortTechnology 33(4):357–366.

Lalk, G. T., Bi, G., Stafne, E. T., Li, T. 2023. Fertilizer type and irrigation frequency affect plant growth, yield, and gas exchange of containerized strawberry cultivars. Technology in Horticulture 3(1):1-8.

Smith, B. J., Stafne, E. T., Sakhanokho, H., Sampson, B. J. 2023. Intensity of supplemental greenhouse lighting affects strawberry plant growth, response to anthracnose infection, and development of Colletotrichum pathogens in culture. . HortScience 58(1):127-133.

Williams, H., Stafne, E. T., Zhang, Y., Chang, K. 2023. Evaluating the Effects of Early Pruning, Leaf Removal, and Shoot Thinning on ‘MidSouth’ Grapes Over Two Consecutive Vintages in South Mississippi . Agronomy 13(2):368.

Conner, P. J., Bhattarai, G., Williams, H. N., Stafne, E. T. 2023. Pedigree analysis of modern muscadine cultivars reveals a narrow genetic base. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 148(1):42-51.

Stafne, E. T. 2022. Controlled pollination to identify intraspecific compatibility among Passiflora incarnata genotypes from different provenances. . HortScience 57:919-924.

Smith, B., Rezazadeh, A., Stafne, E. T., Sakhanokho, H. 2022. Effect of LED, UV-B, and fluorescent supplemental greenhouse lights on strawberry plant growth and response to infection by the anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. HortScience 57:856-863.

Anderson, J., Vidal, R., Brym, M., Stafne, E. T., Resende, M., Pio Viana, A., Chambers, A. 2022. Genotyping-by-sequencing of commercial passion fruit and Florida native species provides genomic resources for breeding and systematics. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 69:2769-2786.

Williams, H., Stafne, E. T. 2022. Reintroducing a Multiuse Red Grape for the Deep South: ‘MidSouth’. Journal of the American Pomological Society 76:20-26.

Stafne, E. T., Ryals, J. L., Smith, B. 2021. Additional Nitrogen Application Reduced White Drupelet Disorder in ‘Sweetie Pie’ Blackberry. HortTechnology 31:793-797.

Williams, H., Stafne, E. T., Conner, P. 2021. Inbreeding among muscadine cultivars. Journal of the American Pomological Society 75:141-148.

Posadas, B. C., Knight, P. R., Stafne, E. T., Coker, C. E., Bachman, G. R., DelPrince, J. M., Langlois, S. A., Blythe, E. K. 2021. Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. Horticulturae 7(8):236.

Stafne, E. T., Smith, B. 2021. Higher Renovation Pruning Height Improves Early Yields of ‘Woodard’ Rabbiteye Blueberry. HortTechnology 31(2):188-191.

Stafne, E. T. 2020. #YardFruits: Twitter as a Tool to Disseminate Horticulture Education During A Pandemic. HortTechnology 30:706-708.

Ryals, J. L., Knight, P. R., Stafne, E. T. 2020. Rooting response of seven passion fruit species to basal application of auxin. HortTechnology 30:692-696.

Posadas, B. C., Knight, P. R., Stafne, E. T., Coker, C. E., Blythe, E. K., Bachman, G. R., DelPrince, J. M., Langlois, S. 2020. Qualitative Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. Horticulturae 6(4):106.

Mavrodi, O., Mavrodi, D., Stafne, E. T., Adamczyk, J., Babiker, E. 2020. Draft genome sequences of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa strains OK3, VB11, and NOB1 isolated from bunch and muscadine grapes grown in southern Mississippi. . Microbial Resource Announcement

Stafne, E. T., Carroll, B. 2019. Crop Forcing and Simulated Abiotic Injury Alters Yields of Southern Interspecific Hybrid Grape Cultivars. Horticulturae 5(2).

Zhu, H., Stafne, E. T. 2019. Influence of paclobutrazol on shoot growth and flowering in a high density pecan orchard. HortTechnology

Bachman, G. R., Broderick, S. R., Coker, C. E., Denny, G. C., Stafne, E. T. 2019. 2019 Mississippi Medallion Plants. Mississippi State University Extension Publication P3318:4.

Rezazadeh, A., Stafne, E. T. 2018. Effect of chilling and photoperiod on bud burst in three southern bunch grape cultivars. HortTechnology 28(6):737-742.

DelPrince, J. M., Downey, L. H., Stafne, E. T. 2018. Demographics and Professional Concerns of High Achieving Floral Designers. Journal of Applied Horticulture 20(2):136-138.

Rezazadeh, A., Stafne, E. T. 2018. Comparison of seed treatments on the germination of seven passion fruit species. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science 7(11):3074-3083.

Particka, C., Stafne, E. T., Martinson, T. 2018. Assessment and Valuation of the Northern Grapes Project webinar series. HortTechnology 28:524-528.

Rezazadeh, A., Sampson, B., Stafne, E. T., Marshall-Shaw, D., Stringer, S., Hummer, K. 2018. Susceptibility of Bunch Grape and Muscadine Cultivars to Berry Splitting and Spotted-Wing Drosophila Oviposition. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 69:258-265.

Gallardo, R. K., Stafne, E. T., DeVetter, L. W., Zhang, Q., Li, C., Takeda, F., Williamson, J., Yang, W. Q., Cline, W. O., Beaudry, R., Allen, R. 2018. Blueberry Producers' Attitudes toward Harvest Mechanization for Fresh Market. HortTechnology 28:10-16.

Stafne, E. T., Rezazadeh, A., Butler, M., Smith, B. 2017. White Drupelet Disorder on Three Blackberry Cultivars in South Mississippi. HortTechnology 27(6):840-845.

Stafne, E. T., Alexander, K. 2017. A web-based chill hours app for fruit growers. Journal of Extension 55(6):6TOT11.

Barton, E., Barton, E., Barton, S., Boyer, C., Brosnan, J., Hill, P., Hoyle, J., Reid, J., Seger, J., Stafne, E. T. 2017. Using technology to enhance extension education and outreach. HortTechnology 27(2):177-186.

Seger, J., Stafne, E. T., Hill, P., Swadley, E. 2017. Twitter chats: Engaging niche audiences where they are. Journal of Extension 55(2):2TOT3.

Stafne, E. T., Carroll, B., Marshall-Shaw, D. 2017. Effect of precocious grapevine fruiting on subsequent year’s growth and yield. Journal of the American Pomological Society 71:47-54.

Stafne, E. T., Ingels, G., Ingels, J., Carroll, B. 2016. Collaboration of Extension and grape industry members to create a new Extension publication. Journal of Extension 54(4):4IAW4.

Mahmoud, B. S., Stafne, E. T., Coker, C. E., Bachman, G. R. 2016. Implementing GAPs and GHPs Programs for Producing High Quality and Safer Produce in Mississippi . Journal of Extension 54(4).

Stafne, E. T. 2016. A history of bunch grape research in Mississippi. . Journal of the American Pomological Society 70:158-164.

Stafne, E. T., Carroll, B., Smith, D. 2015. Black rot control and bud cold hardiness of’Noiret’winegrape. Journal of Applied Horticulture 17(2).

Stafne, E. T. 2015. Injecting Extension into the American zeitgeist. Journal of Extension

Joh, Y., Stafne, E. T., McGlynn, W. 2015. Quantification of quality attributes, functional compounds, and antioxidant capacity of blackberry and blackberry wine. Journal of the American Pomological Society

McMahon, E. A., Dunn, B. L., Stafne, E. T., Payton, M. 2015. Cutting and Seed Propagation of Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia). International Journal of Fruit Science

Stafne, E. T., Morgan, K., Pavlis, G. 2015. Expanding the Vision for Blueberry Extension. Rutgers University Community Repository

Stafne, E. T., Wilson, J. C. 2025. P4059 Basics of Growing Small Fruit Crops in MS. MSU Extension

Melanson, R. A., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Brannen, P., Ferguson, M., Desaeger, J., Cline, B., Tzanetakis, I., Singh, R., Sikora, E., Gauthier, N., Lockwood, D., Kohl, M., Cato, A., Bilbo, T., Lopez, L., Wright-Smith, H., Samtani, J., Vinson, E., Stafne, E. T. 2025. 2025 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide focused on plasticulture production. University of Georgia

Sial, A., Cato, A., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Favre, M., Stafne, E. T., Cline, B., Ferguson, M., Melanson, R. A., Oliver, J., Singh, R., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Mengak, M., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia

Oliver, J., Schnabel, G., Oliver, J., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Villani, S., Gauthier, N., Sial, A., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Cato, A., Favre, M., Mitchem, W., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Fernandez, G., Lockwood, D., Stafne, E. T., Samtani, J., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional caneberries integrated management guide. University of Georgia

Stafne, E. T. 2022. Pecan Orchard Renovation. Mississippi State Extension

Melanson, R. A., Johnson, C., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Desaeger, J., Cline, B., Tzanetakis, I., Singh, R., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Burrack, H., Sial, A., Cato, A., Jennings, K., Samtani, J., Stafne, E. T., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide focused on plasticulture production. University of Georgia

Burrack, H., Burrack, H., Cato, A., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Stafne, E. T., Cline, B., Ferguson, M., Melanson, R. A., Oliver, J., Singh, R., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Mengak, M., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia

Little, E., Oliver, J., Little, E., Cline, B., Gauthier, N., Fontenot, K., Melanson, R. A., Stafne, E. T., Sial, A., Hale, F., Burrack, H., Liburd, O., Pfeiffer, D., Bessin, R., Lockwood, D., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional organic blueberry pest management guide. University of Georgia

Nita, M., Brannen, P., Villani, S., Hansen, Z., Melanson, . A., Nita, M., Burrack, H., Pfeiffer, D., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Stafne, E. T., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional bunch grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia

Stafne, E. T., Porter, W. C. 2020. Fruit and Nut Review: Blackberries. Mississippi State University Extension

Stafne, E. T., Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Silva, J. L., Canales Medina, D. 2020. Establishment and maintenance of blueberries. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1758:24.

Nita, M., Burrack, H., Pfeiffer, D., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Bellinger, B., Hale, F., Cline, B., Stafne, E. T., Horton, D., Straw, A., Bost, S. 2020. 2020 Southeast Regional Bunch Grape Integrated Management Guide. University of Georgia

Schnabel, G., Burrack, H., Bessin, R., Pfeiffer, D., Mitchem, W., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Fernandez, G., Sial, A., Sikora, E., Ivey, M., Melanson, R. A., Stafne, E. T. 2020. 2020 Southeast Regional Caneberries Integrated Management Guide . University of Georgia

DelPrince, J. M., Posadas, B. C., Coker, C. E., Stafne, E. T. 2019. Muscadine Wreath for the Farmer Florist. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3387.

Barickman, T. C., Bi, G., Bond, J. A., Byrd, J. D., Cobb, J., Denny, G. C., Dodds, D. M., Ezell, A. W., Golden, B. R., Hearn, R., Henry, W. B., Huang, Y., Irby, J. T., Lang, D. J., Larson, E. J., Lawrence, B., Ledlow, M., Lemus, R. W., Li, T., Maddox, V. L., McCurdy, J. D., Merkl, M. G., Meyers, S. L., Neal, J. W., Reginelli, D. B., Reynolds, D. B., Russell, D. P., Self, A. B., Shankle, M. W., Snyder, R., Stafne, E. T., Triplett, G. B., Tseng, P., Turnage, L. G., White, J. A. 2019. 2019 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532.

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Li, T., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Barickman, C., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2018. 2018 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532: 240.

Stafne, E. T., Melanson, R. A., Wilson, J. C. 2017. Fertilizing pecan trees. Mississippi State University, Extension Service

Bachman, G. R., Broderick, S. R., Coker, C. E., Denny, G. C., Stafne, E. T. 2017. 2017 Mississippi Medallion Plants. P3115

Stafne, E. T. 2017. Chilling-Hour Requirements of Fruit Crops. Mississippi State University Extension

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2017. 2017 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp.

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G. 2016. 2016 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp.