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Dr. Joji Muramoto

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CE Specialist
UC Santa Cruz - Cooperative Extension Specialist
1156 High Street
Department of Environmental Studies, UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-2178
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Education

Ph.D. Agricultural Chemistry (Soil Science), Tokyo University of Agriculture. 1993
M.S.(Ag.) Agricultural Chemistry (Soil Science), Tokyo University of Agriculture. 1986
B.S.(Ag.) Agricultural Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture. 1984

Specialty

Organic Production, Soil Health, Nitrogen Management in Organic Systems, Soilborne Disease Management in Organic Systems

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Jiménez-Soto, E.; Fairbairn, M.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2024). Agriculture against the wall: barriers and opportunities for agroecological transitions in California’s industrial agricultural landscapes. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2024.2303454
  • Prescott, K.; Kortman, S.; Duque, J.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Greenstein, G.; Haffa, A.L.M. (2023). Analysis of trace volatile compounds emitted from flat ground and formed bed anaerobic soil disinfestation in strawberry field trials on California's Central Coast. Agronomy. 13:5, 1190. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1190
  • Daugovish, O.; Valdes-Berriz, M.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Zavatta, M.; Henry, P. (2023). Carbon sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation in Southern California strawberry. Agronomy. 13:6, 1635. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1635
  • Lloyd, M.; Geisseler, D.; Lazicki, P.; Muramoto, J.; Smith, R. (2022). Estimating nitrogen availability in organic annual production: for nitrogen and other purposes. UC ANR Publication 8712. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Publishing. 1-39. Dec. 2022.
  • Muramoto, J.; Parr, D.M.; Perez, J.; Wong, D.G. (2022). Integrated soil health management for plant health and One Health: Lessons from histories of soil-borne disease management in California strawberries and arthropod pest management. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.839648.
  • Mao, Y.; Hafeez, A.; Pan, T.; Wu, C.; Wang, L.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Cai, K.; Tian, J. (2022). Suppression of tomato bacterial wilt by anaerobic soil disinfestation and associations with production of antagonistic compounds. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05452-y.
  • Hewavitharana, S.S.; Klarer, E.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Mazzola, M. (2021). Analysis of environmental variables and carbon input on soil microbiome, metabolome and disease control efficacy in strawberry attributable to anaerobic soil disinfestation. Microorganisms. 9, 1638.
  • Zavatta, M.; Muramoto, J.; Milazzo, E.; Koike, S.; Klonsky, K.; Goodhue, R.; Shennan, C. (2021). Integrating broccoli rotation, mustard meal, and anaerobic soil disinfestation to manage Verticillium wilt in strawberry. Crop Protection. 146, 1-7.
  • Geisseler, D.; Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Muramoto, J. (2021). Nitrogen mineralization from organic fertilizers and composts: Literature survey and model fitting. Journal of Environmental Quality. 50, 1325-1338.
  • Daugovish, O.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Zavatta, M. (2021). Plant-derived carbon sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation in Southern California. Glob J Agric Innov Res Dev. 8, 169-175.
  • Zavatta, M.; Muramoto, J.; Mazzola, M.; Shennan, C. (2021). Rotation length, crop rotation, anaerobic soil disinfestation and mustard seed meal affect organic strawberry yield and soil-borne disease incidence in California. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS). 1309, 501-508.
  • Daugovish, O.; Knapp, S.; Gordon, T.; Fennimore, S.; Muramoto, J.; Bolda, M. (2021). Soil pest management in current California strawberry production: a review. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS). 1309, 701-710.
  • Kalaitzoglou, K.; Muramoto, J.; Dubois, A.; Shennan, C.; Tasin, M. (2021). Tuning stakeholder expectations in organic strawberry production - A sixteen-year case study of co-development of a strawberry knowledge network in California. Journal of Cleaner Production. 323, 129192.
  • Rosskopf, E.N.; Di Gioia, F.; Hong, J.; Ozores-Hampton, M.; Zhao, X.; Black, Z.; Gao, Z.; Wilson, C.; Thomas, J.; Jones, J.; Sattanno, K.; DeLong, A.; Swisher, M.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Wang, J.; Li, Z.; Shi, L.; Pisani, C.; Guo, H.; Zhu, Q.; Paudel, B.; Johns, C.W.; Finley, N.; Muramoto, J.; Albano, J.; Shennan, C. (2020). Anaerobic soil disinfestation: Areawide project on obstacles and adoption. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS). 1270, 23-36.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Zavatta, M.; Nobua, B.; Mazzola, M. (2020). Effects of crop rotation, anaerobic soil disinfestation and mustard seed meal on disease severity and organic strawberry production in California. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS). 1270, 63-70.
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Mazzola, M.; Wood, T.; Miethke, E. (2020). Use of a summer cover crop as a partial carbon source for anaerobic soil disinfestation in coastal California. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS). 1270, 37-44.
  • Nieto, D. J.; Letourneau, Deborah K; Toyama, Lucy; Bryer, Janet A; Slay, Caitlin; Muramoto, Joji; Shennan, Carol (2019). "Assessing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation as a Control Tactic for Delia radicum (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in California Brussels Sprouts." Environmental Entomology 48(3): 633-640.
  • Mazzola, M.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2018). "Anaerobic disinfestation induced changes to the soil microbiome, disease incidence and strawberry fruit yields in California field trials." Applied Soil Ecology 127: 74-86.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S.; Baird, G.; Fennimore, S.; Samtani, J.; Bolda, M.; Dara, S.; Daugovish, O.; Lazarovits, G.; Butler, D.; Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Klonsky, K.; Mazzola, M. (2018). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation is an alternative to soil fumigation for control of some soilborne pathogens in strawberry production." Plant Pathology 67(1): 51-66.
  • Michuda, Aleksandr; Goodhue, Rachael; Klonsky, Karen; Baird, Graeme; Toyama, Lucinda; Zavatta, Margherita; Muramoto, Joji; Shennan, Carol (2018). "The economic viability of suppressive crop rotations for the control of verticillium wilt in organic strawberry production." Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems: 1-25.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Zavatta, M.; Toyama, L.; Mazzola, M.; Koike, S. T. (2016). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD): a strategy for control of soil borne diseases in strawberry production." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1137: 113-119.
  • Mazzola, M.; Hewavitharana, S. S.; Strauss, S. L.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J. (2016). "Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Brassica Seed Meal Amendment Alter Soil Microbiology and System Resistance." International Journal of Fruit Science 16: 47-58.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, T.; Baird, G.; Zavatta, M.; Toyama, L.; Nieto, D.; Bryer, J.; Gershenson, A.; Huertos, M. L.; Kortman, S.; Klonsky, K.; Gaskell, M.; Koike, S. T.; Smith, R.; Bolda, M. (2016). "CAL-collaborative organic research and extension network: on-farm research to improve strawberry/vegetable rotation systems in coastal California." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1137: 283-289.
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Zavatta, M.; Baird, G.; Toyama, L.; Mazzola, M. (2016). "Effect of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Mustard Seed Meal for Control of Charcoal Rot in California Strawberries." International Journal of Fruit Science 16: 59-70.
  • Rosskopf, E.; Serrano-Perez, P.; Hong, J.; Shrestha, U.; del Carmen Rodriguez-Molina, M.; Martin, K.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Butler, D. (2015). Anaerobic soil disinfestation and soilborne pest management. Organic Amendments and Soil Suppressiveness in Plant Disease Management.M. Meghavansi and A. Varma. Springer International Publishing Switzerland.: 277-305.
  • Butler, D.M; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Albano, J.P; McCollum, T.G.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Rosskopf, E.N. (2014). "Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) Combined with Soil Solarization as a Methyl Bromide Alternative: Vegetable Crop Performance and Soil Nutrient Dynamics." Plant and Soil 378(1-2): 365-381.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Lamers, J.; Mazzola, M.; Rosskopf, E. N.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Momma, N.; Butler, D. M.; Kobara, Y. (2014). "Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Soil Borne Disease Control in Strawberry and Vegetable Systems: Current Knowledge and Future Directions." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1044: 165-175.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S; Koike, S; Shennan, C.; Bull, C T; Klonsky, K.; Swezey, S. L. (2014). "Integrated Biological and Cultural Practices Can Reduce Crop Rotation Period of Organic Strawberries." Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 38: 603-631.
  • Zavatta, M.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Koike, S. T.; Bolda, M. P.; Klonsky, K. (2014). "Integrated Rotation Systems for Soilborne Disease, Weed and Fertility Management in Strawberry/Vegetable Production." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1044: 269-274.
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Baird, G.; Zavatta, M.; Koike, S.T.; Daugovish, O.; Bolda, M.P.; Dara, S.K.; Klonsky, K.; Mazzola, M. (2014). "Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for California Strawberries." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1044: 215-220.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R. (2013). Bioindicators: Farming Practices and Sustainability. Encyclopedia of Environmental Management. Taylor & Francis.: 352-365.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R.; Shennan, C.; Pisani Gareau, T.; Monsen, K.L.; Pedersen, S.; Bolda, M.P.; Daugovish, O.; Bull, C.T.; Li, C.; Leap, J.; Nieto, D.; Bryer, J.; Koike, S.T.; Smith, R.F.; Gaskell, M.; Klonsky, K.; Salas, W.; Oomen, G.J.M. (2013). "The organic research network project on the central coast of California." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1001: 35-45.
  • Fennimore, S. A.; Serohijos, R.; Samtani, J. B.; Ajwa, H. A.; Subbarao, K. V.; Martin, F. N.; Daugovish, O.; Legard, D.; Browne, G. T.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Klonsky, K. (2013). "TIF film, substrates and nonfumigant soil disinfestation maintain fruit yields." California Agriculture 67(3): 139-146.
  • Butler, D.M.; Rosskopf, E.N.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Albano, J.P.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2012). "Exploring warm-season cover crops as carbon sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD)." Plant and Soil 355(1-2): 149-165.
  • Butler, D.M.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; McCollum, T.G.; Rosskopf, E.N. (2012). "Impact of anaerobic soil disinfestation combined with soil solarization on plant parasitic nematodes and introduced inoculum of soilborne plant pathogens in raised-bed vegetable production." Crop Protection 39(0): 33-40.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gaskell, M. (2012). Nitrogen management for organic strawberries. Organic strawberry production manual.S. Koike, C. Bull, M. Bolda and O. Daugovish. Richmond, CA, The University of California Division of Agricultural & Natural Resources.: 43-53.
  • Hilimire, K.; Gliessman, S.R.; Muramoto, J. (2012). "Soil fertility and crop growth under poultry/crop integration." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 28(2): 173-182.
  • Muramoto, J.; Smith, R.F.; Shennan, C.; Klonsky, K.M.; Leap, J.; Ruiz, M.S.; Gliessman, S.R. (2011). "Nitrogen Contribution of Legume/Cereal Mixed Cover Crops and Organic Fertilizers to an Organic Broccoli Crop." Hortscience 46(8): 1154-1162.
  • Gaskell, M.; Bolda, M.P.; Muramoto, J.; Daugovish, O. (2009). "Strawberry Nitrogen Fertilization from Organic Nutrient Sources." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 842: 385-388.
  • Bull, C. T.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S. T.; Leap, J.; Shennan, C.; Goldman, P. (2005). "Strawberry Cultivars and Mycorrhizal Inoculants Evaluated in California Organic Production Fields." Crop Management (on-line)
  • Muramoto, J.; Werner, M. R. (2002). "Mustard Powder Vermifuge: An Alternative to Formalin Expulsion Method for Earthworm Sampling." Edaphologia 70: 7-11.
  • Uchida, H; Kato, M.; Muramoto, J. (1999). "Characteristics and biodegradability of root-wrapping materials." Journal of Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture 62(5): 511-516.
  • Uchida, H; Kato, M.; Muramoto, J.; Hagiwara, N (1998). "Evaluation of the above-ground and root growth of deciduous trees when different rot-wrapping materials are used." Journal of Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture 61(5): 487-492.
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1992). "Analysis of minerals in plant by closed PTFE vessel acid digestion method and ICP-AES." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 63(3): 345-348 (in Japanese).
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1992). "Determination of hot water soluble boron in soils by ICP-AES." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 63(1): 53-57 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Muramoto, J.; Goto, I.; Ninaki, M. (1992). "Rapid analysis of exchangeable cations and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils by a shaking extraction method." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 63(2): 210-215 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1991). "Total analysis of major elements in reference soil samples (NDG-1~6) by lithium metaborate fusion ICP-AES." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 62(5): 542-544 (in Japanese).
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1991). "Total analysis of major elements in soils by lithium metaborate fusion ICP-AES." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 62(5): 521-528 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1991). "Total Analysis of Major Elements in Soils by Lithium Metaborate Fusion ICP-AES." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 62: 521-528 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Muramoto, J.; Goto, I.; Ninaki, M. (1987). "Determination of exchangeable cations in soils by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometry." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 58(3): 358-361 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Muramoto, J.; Goto, I.; Ninaki, M. (1987). "Studies on analytical method of exchangeable cations in soils by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometry." Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 58(3): 350-357 (in Japanese with English summary).
  • Goto, I.; Muramoto, J.; Ninaki, M. (1986). "Studies of agricultural utilization of sludge from water purification plants (Part 5) Behavior of manganese in the sludge." Journal of Agricultural Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture 30(4): 308-317 (in Japanese with English summary).

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Muramoto, Joji (2024). An agroecological perspective on smart agriculture. Chiiki. Nousan Gyoson Bunka Kyoukai. 57, 67-71 (in Japanese).

  • Muramoto, Joji; Flores, Rick, et al. (2024). Utilizing Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Tend Geophytes on the Central Coast of California. in "Agroecology, Sustainable Food Production and Landscape Conservation: International Collaborations between Japan and the Americas". Ed: J. Habu. Kyoto, Japan, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature. 96-112 (in Japanese and English). 

  • Muramoto, Joji (2023). "Conventionalized" Organic and "Real" Organic: Organic agriculture in California. Gendai-Nougyou. Nousan Gyoson Bunka Kyoukai. 102:11, 239-244 (in Japanese).
  • Gliessman, Stephen; Muramoto, Joji (translator); Hidaka, Kazumasa (translator) (2023). Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, 3rd Ed.(in Japanese). Toda, Saitama, Japan, Nosan Gyoson Bunka Kyokai. pp.512.
  • Smith, Richard; Muramoto, Joji; Hartz, Timothy; Cahn, Michael (2023). Analysis of Sediments Deposited by 2023 Floods in the Salinas Valley. Salinas Valley Agriculture Blog. 7/19/2023. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=57450
  • Muramoto, Joji; Smith, Richrad; Cahn, Michael; Geisseler, Daniel (2023). Developing a Nitrogen Mineralization Model for Organically Managed Vegetable Farms on the Central Coast. 2023 FREP/WPH Annual Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings.M. Cady, K. Adler, N. Nunes, J. Harmon and E. Jahanzad. 18-22. Nov. 8-9, 2023.
  • Muramoto, Joji; Henry, Peter; Goldman, Polly; Qin, Clara; Zavatta, Margherita; Bolda, Mark; Daugovish, Oleg; Greer, Chris; Perez, Jan; Wong, Darryl; Shennan, Carol (2023). Developing Suppressive Crop Rotation Strategies for Strawberries. 2023 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Preplant-3. Nov. 5-7, 2023. https://mbao.org/static/docs/confs/2023-sandiego/papers/muramoto_et_al_mbao_2023_final.pdf
  • Muramoto, Joji; Parr, Damian Michael; Perez, Jan; Wong, Darryl G. (2023). Healthy Soils, Healthy Planet, Healthy Humans! SciPod (Podcast). https://www.scipod.global/dr-joji-muramoto-healthy-soils-healthy-planet-healthy-humans/
  • Smith, Richard; Muramoto, Joji; Cahn, Mike; Geisseler, Daniel (2023). Immobilization of Nitrate in Winter-Fallow Vegetable Production Beds to Reduce Nitrate Leaching. 2023 FREP/WPH Annual Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings.M. Cady, K. Adler, N. Nunes, J. Harmon and E. Jahanzad. 23-27. Nov. 8-9, 2023.
  • Muramoto, Joji (2023). Introducing Japanese translation of “Agroecology”(2015) 3rd Ed. by S.R. Gliessman. Japanese Society of Organic Agriculture Research. Osaka, Japan. Dec. 10, 2023.
  • Geisseler, D.; Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Muramoto, J. (2023). Nitrogen availability from organic amendments. Proceedings of the 2023 Western Nutrient Management Conference. 7-10. March 9-10, 2023.
  • Muramoto, Joji (2023). Organic Agriculture in California, U.S.A.: Suggestions for Research, Extension, and education in Japanese Organic Agriculture. Journal of Rural Landscaping. 42:1, 13-16 (in Japanese with English summary. Invited). June, 2023.
  • Smith, Richard; Brennan, Eric; Arias, Dundore JP; Geisseler, Daniel; Henry, Peter; Kasapligil, Danyal; LeBlanc, Nicholas; Lowell, Karen; Mitchell, Jeff; Muramoto, Joji; Schmidt, Radomir; Scow, Kate; Wang, Yu-Chen (2023). Soil Heath and its Impact on Soilborne Disease. Salinas Valley Agriculture Blog. 1/19/2023. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=56038
  • Muramoto, Joji (2023). What is "Agroecology"? Kikan Chiiki. Nousan Gyoson Bunka Kyoukai. 55, 81-85 (in Japanese).
  • Muramoto, J.; Smith, R.; Chan, M.; Geisseler, D. (2022). Developing a Nitrogen Mineralization Model for Organically Managed Vegetable Farms on the Central Coast. 30th FREP/WPH Annual Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings.M. Cady, N. Nunes, J. Harmon and E. Jahanzad. 36-40. October 26-27, 2022.
  • Muramoto, J.; Henry, P.; Goldman, P.; Qin, C.; , Zavatta; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O.; Greer, C.; Perez, J.; Wong, D.; Goodhue, R.; Shennan, C. (2022). Developing Suppressive Crop Rotation Strategies for Strawberries. 2022 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. 8-1 - 8-4.
  • Smith, R.; Muramoto, J.; Cahn, M.; Geisseler, D. (2022). Immobilization of Nitrate in Winter-Fallow Vegetable Production Beds to Reduce Nitrate Leaching. 30th FREP/WPH Annual Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings.M. Cady, N. Nunes, J. Harmon and E. Jahanzad. 64-68. October 26-27, 2022.
  • Rosskopf, E.; Hong, J.; Di Gioia, F.; Barbosa, R.B.; Zhao, X.; Vincent, I.; Xu, N.; Peres, N.; Desaeger, J.; Moreira Calix, D.; Silveira., J.B.; Muramoto, J.; Williams, K.; Becker, O.; Ploeg, A.; Simon, P.; Shennan, C. (2022). Progress and Pitfalls in the Development of Non-Chemical Soilborne Pest Control. 2022 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. 11-1 11-2.
  • Muramoto, J. (2021). Anaerobic soil disinfestation. Between the Furrows. Watsonville, CA, Farm Bureau Santa Cruz County. 45:3, 3.
  • Muramoto, J.; Di Gioia, F.; Butler, D.; Daugovish, O.; Louws, F.; Rosskopf, E.; Shennan, C. (2021). Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic systems-based approach. Part 1: Biological method suppresses soilborne pathogens and pests and improves crop health. Organic Farmer. JCS Marketing, Inc. June-July 2021, 4-9.
  • Muramoto, J.; Di Gioia, F.; Butler, D.M.; Daugovish, O.; Louws, F.J.; Rosskopf, E.; Shennan, C. (2021). Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic systems-based approach. Part 2: ASD Implementation strategies for different regions in the U.S. Organic Farmer. JCS Marketing, Inc. 4-9. August, 5, 2021.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R. (2021). Bioindicators for Sustainable Agroecosystems. Handbook of Environmental Management.B. Fath. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press. 177-196.
  • Goodhue, R.; Muramoto, J.; Sumner, D.A.; Wei, H. (2021). California’s Organic Agriculture: Diverse and Growing. Agricultural and Resource Economics Update. Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, University of California. 25:2, 9-11. Nov/Dec 2021.
  • Muramoto, J.; Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Geisseler, D. (2021). Developing a nitrogen mineralization model for organically managed vegetable farms on the central coast. FREP/WPHA Proceedings of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fertilizer Research and Education Program and Western Plant Health Association Twenty Nineth Annual Conference.M. Cady, N. Crouch, J. Harmon, E. Jahanzad and N. Jacuzzi. 70-73.
  • Muramoto, J. (2021). From fast-food school lunch to organic school lunch. Consumer Report. Consumers Union of Japan. 1652, 14. Dec. 20, 2021 (in Japanese).
  • Lloyd, M.; Geisseler, D.; Lazicki, P.; Muramoto, J.; Smith, R. (2021). How much N can you expect from organic fertilizers and compost? Organic Farmer. April-May, 2021, 4-8. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65412740/organic-farmer-april-may-2021/5
  • Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Muramoto, J.; Geisseler, D. (2021). Immobilization of nitrate in winter-fallow vegetable production beds to reduce nitrate leaching. FREP/WPHA Proceedings of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fertilizer Research and Education Program and Western Plant Health Association Twenty Nineth Annual Conference.M. Cady, N. Crouch, J. Harmon, E. Jahanzad and N. Jacuzzi. 81-84.
  • Muramoto, J. (2021). Organic farming research and extension in California, U.S.A. Organic farming research conference. Nagano, Japan (virtual). August 26, 2021 (in Japanese).
  • Smith, R.; Muramoto, J.; Love, P. (2021). Summary of Studies on the Use of High Carbon Compost for Immobilizing Soil Nitrate in Winter Fallow Beds. UCCE Monterey County Blog. Jan. 4, 2021. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=45542
  • Muramoto, J.; Flores, R.; Jones, A.; Luong, J. (2021). Utilizing Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Tend Geophytes on the Central Coast of California. Center for Japanese Studies/Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Symposium, Agroecology, Sustainable Food Production and Satoyama: Contributions of Japanese Case Studies to the Discussion of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Conservation. virtual. March 19, 2021. https://ieas.berkeley.edu/satoyama
  • Muramoto, J.; Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Geisseler, D. (2020). Developing a Nitrogen Mineralization Model for Organically Managed Vegetable Farms on the Central Coast. FREP/WPHA Proceedings of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fertilizer Research and Education Program and Western Plant Health Association Twenty Eighth Annual Conference.M. Cady, N. Crouch, J. Harmon, E. Jahanzad and N. Jacuzzi. 86-88. October 28-29.
  • Muramoto, J. (2020). Fusarium Wilt. Between the Furrows. Watsonville, CA, Farm Bureau Santa Cruz County. 44:7, 3. July 2020.
  • Smith, R.; Cahn, M.; Muramoto, J.; Geisseler, D. (2020). Immobilization of nitrate in winter-fallow vegetable production beds to reduce nitrate leaching. FREP/WPHA Proceedings of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fertilizer Research and Education Program and Western Plant Health Association Twenty Eighth Annual Conference.M. Cady, N. Crouch, J. Harmon, E. Jahanzad and N. Jacuzzi. 101-104. October 28-29.
  • Muramoto, J. (2020). Integrated Soil Health Management: A Comprehensive Framework from Soilborne Disease Management Perspective. Annual Meeting of the Agronomy Society of America. virtual. Nov, 8, 2020. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2020am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/125683
  • Muramoto, J. (2020). Integrated Soilborne Disease Management in Organic Strawberries. Organic Farmer. Fresno, CA, JCS Marketing, Inc. 08/17/2020. http://organicfarmermag.com/2020/08/integrated-soilborne-disease-management-in-organic-strawberries/
  • Muramoto, J. (2020). Organic farming and regulations and utilization of microbial amendments in California, USA. Soil Building and Ecological Agriculture. Tokyo, Japan, Japan Soil Association. 52:555, 12-18. Feb/March, 2020 (in Japanese).
  • Wei, H.; Goodhue, R.E.; Muramoto, J.; Sumner, D.A. (2020). Statistical Review of California’s Organic Agriculture 2013 - 2016. Davis, CA, University of California Agricultural Issues Center, UC Davis Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Cooperative Extension, UC Santa Cruz, and Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 38. September 2020.
  • Rosskopf, E.; Hong, J.; Peres, N.; Desaeger, J.; Silveira, J. B.; Keeley, M.; Sances, F.; Muramoto, J.; Williams, K.; Albano, J.; Di Gioia, F.; Shennan, C. (2019). Anaerobic soil disinfestation for Florida strawberry production. 2019 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. 2-1 - 2-3.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Zavatta, M.; Mazzola, M. (2019). Crop rotation, anaerobic soil disinfestation and mustard seed meal amendment impacts on disease severity and organic strawberry production in California. 2019 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. 5-1 - 5-3.
  • Muramoto, J. (2019). Organic agriculture in the US. The Complete Book of Japanese Organic Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Practices and Philosophy.S. Sawanobori and S. Komatsuzaki. Tokyo, Japan, Commons. 75-81 (in Japanese).
  • Muramoto, J. (2019). Research approaches. The Complete Book of Japanese Organic Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Practices and Philosophy.S. Sawanobori and S. Komatsuzaki. Tokyo, Japan, Commons. 22-25 (in Japanese).
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Resultay, E.; Zavatta, M. (2018). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation using a summer cover crop or crop residues." 2018 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 10-1- 10-4.
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Zavatta, M.; Mazzola, M.; Ivors, K L (2017). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation for controlling Fusarium wilt in strawberries." 2017 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 31-1- 31-4.
  • Muramoto, J. (2017). "Family farming, sustainable agriculture, and organic farming in the US: Introducing Jager, R. (2004) "The Fate of Family Farming - Variations on an American Idea"." Japanese Journal of Organic Agricultural Science 8(1): 59-67 (in Japanese).
  • Mazzola, M; Hewavitharana, S; Muramoto, J; Shennan, C. (2017). Refining ASD for disease management in strawberry and apple production. 2017 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. San Diego, CA. 4-1 - 4-2.
  • Savage, S.; Muramoto, J.; Holden, D.; Nelson, M.; Taylor, C.; Rodriguez, L.; Bejarana, C.; Bowen, E.; Sharingson, J. (2016). "Progress in development of a drip-deliverable carbon + NPK pre-plant treatment." 2016 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 10-1- 10-4.
  • Rosskopf, E.N.; Hong, J.; Ozores-Hampton, M.; Zhao, X.; DiGioia, F.; Black, Z.; Gao, Z.; Wilson, C.; Thomas, J.; Monaghan, K.; Sattanno, K.; DeLong, A.; Swisher, M.; Guo, H.; Muramoto, J.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Shennan, C.; Wang, J.; Li, Z.; Shrestha, U.; Butler, D.M. (2016). "USDA, ARS Areawide project on anaerobic soil disinfestation." 2016 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 10-1- 10-4.
  • Muramoto, J. (2015). "Assessing soil health: A perspective from organic strawberry fields in California, U.S.A." Soil Microorganisms 69(2): 65-74 (in Japanese. Invited).
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Zavatta, M.; Toyama, L.; Hewavitharana, S.; Mazzola, M. (2015). "Controlling fusarium wilt of strawberries by anaerobic soil disinfestation." 2015 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 16-1- 16-4.
  • Zavatta, M.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Mazzola, M. (2014). "Evaluating C-sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation." 2014 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 12-1- 12-4.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Zavatta, M.; Mazzola, M. (2014). "Non-fumigant approaches for controlling fusarium wilt and charcoal rot of strawberry." 2014 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 11-1- 11-4.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Fennimore, S.; Mazzola, M.; Lazarovits, G. (2014). Nonfumigant strategies for soilborne disease control in California strawberry production systems. California Strawberry Commission Annual Production Research Report 2012-2013. 153-171. 153-171.
  • Fennimore, S.; Miller, T. C.; Goodhue, R. E.; Dorn, N.; Broome, J.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Martin, F G (2013). "Evaluation of an automatic steam applicator in strawberry: 2012-13 results." 2013 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 11-1 - 11-3.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Fennimore, S.; Mazzola, M.; Lazarovits, G. (2013). Nonfumigant strategies for soilborne disease control in California strawberry production systems. California Strawberry Commission Annual Production Research Report 2011-2012. 145-159.
  • Daugovish, O.; Fennimore, S.; Gordon, T. R.; Koike, S. T.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Subbarao, K V (2013). "Non-fumigant treatments for management of Fusarium oxysporum and Macrophomina phaseolina on strawberry cultivar San Andreas." 2013 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 18-1 - 18-4.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Koike, S.T.; Bolda, M.P.; Mazzola, M. (2013). "Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for strawberry disease control." 2013 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 13-1- 13-4.
  • Mazzola, M.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J. (2012). "Application sequence and soil biology influence anaerobic soil disinfestation induced disease suppression." 2012 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 57-1 – 57-3.
  • Fennimore, S.; Subbarao, K.; Daugovish, O.; Martin, F.; Browne, G.; Samtani, J.; Serohijos, R.; Miller, T.; Ajwa, H.; Sjulin, T.; Thomas, H.Q.; Legard, D.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Dara, S. (2012). "Facilitating adoption of alternatives to methyl bromide in California strawberries." 2012 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 20-1 – 20-2.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Fennimore, S.; Koike, S.T.; Bolda, M.P.; Daugovish, O.; Mazzola, M.; Dara, S.; Lazarovits, G. (2012). "Non-fumigant strategies for soilborne disease control in California strawberry production systems." 2012 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 16-1- 16-4.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S.T.; Daugovish, O. (2012). Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for non-fumigated strawberry production in California. California Strawberry Commission Annual Production Research Report 2010-2011. 111-123.
  • Mazzola, M.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2012). "Transformation of soil microbial community structure in response to anaerobic soil disinfestation for soilborne disease control in strawberry." Phytopathology 102(7): 77-78.
  • Daugovish, O.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Bolda, M.; Koike, S. (2011). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation for southern California strawberries." 2011 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 2-1 – 2-4.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Baird, G.; Daugovish, O.; Koike, S.; Bolda, M. (2011). "Anaerobic soil disinfestation: California." 2011 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 44-1 – 44-4.
  • Klonsky, K.; Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J. (2011). "Economic performance of non-fumigant strawberry production systems." 2011 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 48-1 – 48-2.
  • Gliessman, S. R.; Muramoto, J. (2010). California (USA) - The Conversion of Strawberry Production. The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture: Principles, Processes, and Practices.S. Gliessman and M. Rosemeyer. Baca Raton, FL, CRC press.: 117-131.
  • Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis- Burelle, N.; Butler, D.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2010). "Development of anaerobic soil disinfestation for Florida vegetable and flower production." 2010 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 84-1 – 84-2.
  • Butler, D. M.; Rosskopf, E. N.; Burelle, N.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2010). "Exploring cover crop carbon sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation." Phytopathology 100(6): S19-S19.
  • Muramoto, J.; Hidaka, K.; Mineta, T. (2010). Japan - Finding opportunities in the curent crisis. The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture: Principles, Processes, and Practices.S. Gliessman and M. Rosemeyer. Baca Raton, FL, CRC press.: 273-301.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S.; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O. (2010). "Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Non-fumigated Strawberry Production in California." Hortscience 45(8): S270-S270.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S.T.; Daugovish, O. (2010). Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for non-fumigated strawberry production in California. California Strawberry Commission Annual Production Research Report 2008-2009. 113-121. 113-121.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S.; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O.; Mochizuki, M.; Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis- Burelle, N.; Butler, D. (2010). "Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for strawberry production in California." 2010 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 23-1 – 23-4.
  • Butler, D.; Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C. (2009). "Field evaluation of anaerobic soil disinfestation in a bell pepper-eggplant double crop." 2009 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 43-1-43-3.
  • Butler, D. M.; Rosskopf, E. N.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Koike, S.; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O. (2009). "Impact of anaerobic soil disinfestation on introduced inoculum of Phytophthora capsici and Verticillium dahliae." Phytopathology 99(6): S18-S18.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Koike, S. T.; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O. (2009). "Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for non-fumigated strawberry production in California." 2009 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 101-1-101-3.
  • Li, C.; Salas, W.; Muramoto, J. (2009). Process based models for optimizing N management in California cropping systems: Application of DNDC model for nutrient management for organic broccoli production. 2009 California Soil and Plant Conference.
  • Muramoto, J.; Shennan, C.; Fitzgerald, A.; Koike, S. T.; Bolda, M.; Daugovish, O.; Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Butler, D. (2008). "Effect of anaerobic soil disinfestation on weed seed germination." 2008 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 109-1 - 109-3.
  • Smith, R.; Muramoto, J.; Leap, J.; Shennan, C.; Gliessman, S. (2007). "Nitrogen uptake by organic broccoli from a legume/cereal mix cover crop." Hortscience 42(4): 952-953.
  • Shennan, C.; Muramoto, J.; Bolda, M.; Koike, S. T.; Daugovish, O.; Rosskopf, E.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Klonsky, K. (2007). "Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: An Alternative to Soil Fumigation?" 2007 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions: 40-1 - 40-4.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R.; Shennan, C.; Schmida, D.; Stephens, R.; Swezey, S. (2007). Optimizing nitrogen management in an organic strawberry production system on coastal central California. Proceedings of the National Conference on Agriculture & the Environment, Asilomar, CA, Nov. 7-9, 2007.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S. (2006). Bioindicators: Use for Assessing Sustainability of Farming Practices. Encyclopedia of Pest Management.D. Pimentel. Marcel Dekker, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. DOI: 10.1081/E-EPM-120037741. Online: http://www.dekker.com/sdek/abstract~db=enc~content=a713627001.: 1-5.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S. R.; Koike, S. T.; Schmida, D.; Stephens, R.; Swezey, S. L. (2006). "Maintaining agroecosystem health in an organic strawberry/vegetable rotation system (Part 5): The final result." Annual Meeting Abstracts, Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Indianapolis, IN
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S. R.; Schmida, D.; Stephens, R.; Shennan, C.; Swezey, S. L. (2004). Nitrogen dynamics in an organic strawberry production system. California Organic Production and Farming in the New Millennium: A Research Symposium, The International House, University of California, Berkeley, CA, University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC-SAREP).
  • Gliessman, S. R.; Muramoto, J. (2003). 2002-2003 Progress Report Submitted to North American Strawberry Growers Association: Plant Pathogens in the Soil as Indicators of Agroecosystem Health in the Conversion to Organic management of Strawberry/Vegetable Rotation System. Santa Cruz, CA, University of California, Santa Cruz. 12/02/03.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S. R.; Koike, S. T.; Schmida, D.; Stephens, R. (2003). "Maintaining agroecosystem health in the organic management of a strawberry/vegetable rotation system." Annual Meeting Abstracts, Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Denver, CO
  • Muramoto, J. (2003). Nitrogen Management in Organic Strawberries. Organic Strawberry Production: A Short Course. Davis, CA, University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC-SAREP).
  • Muramoto, J. (2003). Nutrient analysis of organic strawberries: Effect of cultivars and mycorrhizal inoculation. The Final Report Submitted to Organic Farming Research Foundation.
  • Gliessman, S. R.; Muramoto, J. (2002). 2001-2002 Progress Report Submitted to North American Strawberry Growers Association: Plant Pathogens in the Soil as Indicators of Agroecosystem Health in the Conversion to Organic management of Strawberry/Vegetable Rotation System. Santa Cruz, CA, University of California, Santa Cruz. 12/09/02.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S. R.; Fulfrost, B.; Koike, S. T.; Schmida, D.; Hitchcock, J. R.; Stephens, R. (2002). "Maintaining agroecosystem health in the conversion to organic management of a strawberry/vegetable rotation system." Annual Meetings of Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Indianapolis, IN
  • Muramoto, J.; Ellis, E. C.; Li, Z.; Machado, R. M.; Gliessman, S. R. (2001). Field-Scale Nutrient Cycling and Sustainability: Comparing Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems. Agroecosystem Sustainability: Developing Practical Strategies.S. Gliessman. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press.: 121-134.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R. (2000). Effect of Zeolite Application on Growth and Yield of Organic Strawberries -part 3-. Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of California Santa Cruz. 33. January, 2000.
  • Muramoto, J. (1999). Comparison of Nitrate Content in Leafy Vegetables from Organic and Conventional Farms in California: Final Report Submitted to Organic Farming Research Foundation. Santa Cruz, CA. pp. 65. 65. June, 1999. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267241324_Comparison_of_Nitrate_Content_in_Leafy_Vegetables_from_Organic_and_Conventional_Farms_in_California_Revised_Version
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R. (1998). Effect of Application of Zeolite on Strawberry Growth and Yield -part 2-. Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of California Santa Cruz. 13. 12/20/1998.
  • Muramoto, J.; Gliessman, S.R. (1997). Effect of Application of Zeolite on Strawberry Growth and Yield. Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of California Santa Cruz. 13. 12/16/1997.
  • Muramoto, J. (1990). Organic farming. The World of Soils.K. Sakurai, A. Torii, H. Hirai, H. Hirotani and K. Yonebayashi. Tokyo, Asakura Shoten Publishing.: 98-99 (in Japanese).
  • Muramoto, J. (1990). "Soil Testing of Organic Farming and Natural Farming Vegetable Fields (Part 1)." Soil and Health(212): 8-26 (in Japanese).
  • Muramoto, J. (1990). "Soil Testing of Organic Farming and Natural Farming Vegetable Fields (Part 2)." Soil and Health(213): 11-29 (in Japanese).

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