Works (25)

2022 journal article

An adaptive teosinte mexicana introgression modulates phosphatidylcholine levels and is associated with maize flowering time

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 119(27).

By: A. Barnes, F. Rodriguez-Zapata n, K. Juarez-Nunez, D. Gates*, G. Janzen*, A. Kur n, L. Wang*, S. Jensen* ...

author keywords: phospholipid metabolism; maize genetics; highland adaptation; flowering time; selection
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 3, 2022

2020 journal article

Comparing the Efficacy of Two Triple-Wash Procedures With Sodium Hypochlorite, a Lactic–Citric Acid Blend, and a Mix of Peroxyacetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide to Inactivate Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Surrogate Enterococcus faecium on Cucumbers and Tomatoes

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 4.

By: K. Li*, Y. Chiu, W. Jiang*, L. Jones*, X. Etienne* & C. Shen*

author keywords: post-harvest wash; triple-wash; antimicrobials; pathogens; surrogate; cucumbers; tomatoes
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2020 conference paper

Impact of epicuticular wax on the attachment of Salmonella on leaf green surfaces

Chiu, Y. C., Farnham, M. W., & Ku, K. M. (2020, July 13). Presented at the Virtual annual conference of Institute of Food Technologists.

By: Y. Chiu, M. Farnham & K. Ku

Event: Virtual annual conference of Institute of Food Technologists on July 13-15, 2020

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2020 journal article

Leaf cuticular waxes of lettuce are associated with reduced attachment of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella spp. at harvest and after postharvest storage

LWT, 117, 108657.

By: K. Ku*, Y. Chiu, C. Shen* & M. Jenks*

author keywords: Lettuce; Food pathogen; Hexacosanol; Epicuticular wax
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2020 journal article

Methyl Jasmonate Treatment of Broccoli Enhanced Glucosinolate Concentration, Which Was Retained after Boiling, Steaming, or Microwaving

Foods, 9(6), 758.

By: Y. Chiu, K. Matak* & K. Ku*

author keywords: broccoli; methyl jasmonate; glucosinolate; glucosinolate hydrolysis products; cooking
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2020 journal article

Three-dimensional epicuticular wax on plant surface reduces attachment and survival rate of Salmonella during storage

Postharvest Biology and Technology, 166, 111197.

By: Y. Chiu, C. Shen*, M. Farnham* & K. Ku*

author keywords: Plant surface; Epicuticular wax; Salmonella; Storage
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2020 journal article

Validation of triple-wash procedure with a H2O2-peroxyacetic acid mixer to improve microbial safety and quality of butternut squashes and economic feasibility analysis

Food Control, 112, 107146.

author keywords: Triple-wash; Antimicrobials; Foodbome pathogens; Surrogate; Butternut-squash; Cost-effectiveness analysis
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2019 journal article

Demonstration of allelopathy of horseradish root extract on lettuce seed

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 47(3), 333–340.

By: T. Simpson*, Y. Chiu, M. Richards‐Babb*, J. Blythe* & K. Ku*

author keywords: High school; introductory biochemistry; first-year undergraduate; general; laboratory instruction; applications of biochemistry
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2019 journal article

Methyl jasmonate treated broccoli: Impact on the production of glucosinolates and consumer preferences

Food Chemistry, 299, 125099.

By: Y. Chiu, K. Matak* & K. Ku*

author keywords: Bitter; Metabolomics; Broccoli; Methyl jasmonate; Glucosinolate
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2019 conference paper

Steaming Eliminates the Bitter Taste of Methyl Jasmonate Treated Broccoli

Chiu, Y. C., Matak, K., & Ku, K. M. (2019, July 21). Presented at the American Society of Horticultural Science, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

By: Y. Chiu, K. Matak & K. Ku

Event: American Society of Horticultural Science at Las Vegas, NV, USA on July 21-25, 2019

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2018 conference paper

Effect of Boiling, Steaming, and Microwaving on Glucosinolates and Primary Metabolites in Methyl Jasmonate Treated Broccoli

Presented at the American Society of Horticultural Science, Washington, D.C., USA.

By: Y. Chiu & K. Ku

Event: American Society of Horticultural Science at Washington, D.C., USA on July 31 - August 3, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2018 journal article

Environmental and Genetic Variation in Essential Mineral Nutrients and Nutritional Value Among Brassica Vegetables

Journal of Agricultural Science, 10(7), 1.

By: M. Kim, T. Simpson, Y. Chiu, T. Becker, J. Juvik & K. Ku

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2018 conference paper

Sensory Evaluation of Nutrition-Enhanced Broccoli by Methyl Jasmonate Treatment

Presented at the American Society of Horticultural Science, Washington, D.C., USA.

By: Y. Chiu, K. Matak & K. Ku

Event: American Society of Horticultural Science at Washington, D.C., USA on July 31 - August 3, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2018 journal article

Targeted Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses of “Red Russian” Kale (Brassicae napus var. pabularia) Following Methyl Jasmonate Treatment and Larval Infestation by the Cabbage Looper (Trichoplusia ni Hübner)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19(4), 1058.

By: Y. Chiu, J. Juvik* & K. Ku*

author keywords: glucosinolate; methyl jasmonate; insect herbivory; kale; Brassica crops
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2017 journal article

Cultivar-Specific Changes in Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Pak Choi (Brassica Rapa, Chinensis Group) by Methyl Jasmonate

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(5), 1004.

By: M. Kim*, Y. Chiu, N. Kim*, H. Park, C. Lee*, J. Juvik*, K. Ku*

author keywords: glucosinolate; isothiocyanate; methyl jasmonate; pak choi; Brassica rapa
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2017 conference paper

Cultivar-Specific Changes in Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Pak Choi (Brassica Rapa, Chinensis Group) by Methyl Jasmonate

Presented at the Joint meeting of the Inaugural Conference on Food and Nutritional Metabolomics and 14th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

By: Y. Chiu, M. Kim, N. Kim, H. Park, C. Lee, J. Juvik, K. Ku

Event: Joint meeting of the Inaugural Conference on Food and Nutritional Metabolomics and 14th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium at Columbus, Ohio, USA on May 14-16, 2017

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2017 journal article

Demonstrating the Effect of Surfactant on Water Retention of Waxy Leaf Surfaces

Journal of Chemical Education, 94(2), 230–234.

By: Y. Chiu, M. Jenks*, M. Richards-Babb*, B. Ratcliff*, J. Juvik* & K. Ku*

author keywords: High School/Introductory Chemistry; First-Year Undergraduate/General; Biochemistry; Laboratory Instruction; Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives; Agricultural Chemistry; Plant Chemistry; Surface Science
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2017 conference paper

Difference in attachment of Salmonella enterica to waxy or glossy salad leaves

Presented at the American Society of Horticultural Science, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

By: Y. Chiu, K. Li, M. Kim, C. Shen & K. Ku

Event: American Society of Horticultural Science at Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA on September 19-22, 2017

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2017 journal article

Glucosinolates, Carotenoids, and Vitamins E and K Variation from Selected Kale and Collard Cultivars

Journal of Food Quality, 2017, 1–8.

By: M. Kim*, Y. Chiu & K. Ku*

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 28, 2021

2017 conference paper

Metabolites change under insect herbivory and exogenous MeJA application in ‘Red Russian’ kale

Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

By: Y. Chiu & K. Ku

Event: American Society for Horticultural Science at Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA on September 19-22, 2017

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2016 conference paper

Demonstrating the Role of Plant Epicuticular Waxes in Water Retention on Leaf Surfaces Using Brassica Leafy Vegetables

Ku, K. M., Chiu, Y. C., Jenks, M. A., & Juvik, J. A. (2016, August 8). Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

By: K. Ku, Y. Chiu, M. Jenks & J. Juvik

Event: American Society for Horticultural Science at Atlanta, Georgia, USA on August 8, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2016 conference paper

Epicuticular wax on leaves of the rosette and inflorescence of lettuce

Ku, K. M., Chiu, Y. C., Jenks, M. A., & Juvik, J. A. (2016, August 8). Presented at the American Society for Horticultural Science, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

By: K. Ku, Y. Chiu, M. Jenks & J. Juvik

Event: American Society for Horticultural Science at Atlanta, Georgia, USA on August 8, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2016 conference paper

Metabolomic and transcriptomic comparisons of insect or methyl jasmonate effect on Red Russian kale seedlings compared to control

Chiu, Y. C., & Ku, K. M. (2016, April 5). Presented at the WVU Davis College Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.

By: Y. Chiu & K. Ku

Event: WVU Davis College Symposium at Morgantown, West Virginia, USA on April 5, 2016

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2015 speech

Broccoli and Your Life

Chiu, Y. C. (2015, March). Presented at the Kannapolis Middle School, Kannapolis, NC.

By: Y. Chiu

Event: Kannapolis Middle School at Kannapolis, NC

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

2015 conference paper

QTL Mapping of Flavonoid and Hydroxycinnamic Acid Variation in Broccoli

Presented at the CROPS 2015, Huntsville, Alabama.

By: Y. Chiu, A. Thomas, R. Reid & A. Brown

Event: CROPS 2015 at Huntsville, Alabama on May 18-21, 2015

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 3, 2021

Employment

2020 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Postdoctoral Research Scholar Molecular Education, Technology and Research Innovation Center (METRIC)

Education

2015 - 2019

West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia, US
Ph.D. Plant and Soil Sciences

2013 - 2015

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
M.S. Department of Horticultural Science

2008 - 2013

National Taiwan University Taipei, Taipei, TW
B.S. Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture