Associate Professor Steven Underhill
Principal Research Fellow
Centre for Plant Science (QAAFI)
Principal Research Fellow
Centre for Horticultural Science
0412 140 032
Journal Articles
Zhou, Yuchan and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2018) Plasma membrane H -ATPase activity and graft success of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) onto interspecific rootstocks of marang (A. odoratissimus) and pedalai (A. sericicarpus). Plant Biology, 20 6: 978-985. doi:10.1111/plb.12879
Underhill, Steven J. R., Zhou, Yuchan, Sherzad, Shukrullah, Singh-Peterson, Lila and Tagoai, Semua Militini (2017) Horticultural postharvest loss in municipal fruit and vegetable markets in Samoa. Food Security, 9 6: 1373-1383. doi:10.1007/s12571-017-0734-7
Zhou, Yuchan and Underhill, Steven (2017) Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) DELLA genes: gibberellin-regulated stem elongation and response to high salinity and drought. Plant Growth Regulation, 83 3: 375-383. doi:10.1007/s10725-017-0302-3
Underhill, Steven J. R. and Singh-Peterson, Lila (2017) Improving non-communicable disease remediation outcomes in Tonga: the importance of domestic fruit production systems: an analysis. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 118 1: 91-103.
Underhill, Steven J. R., Zhou, Yuchan and Kumar, Salesh (2017) Infrared thermal imaging: a practical educational tool to improve smallholder farmer postharvest practice in Fiji. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, 18 2: 75-78. doi:10.1080/10496505.2016.1275647
Singh-Peterson, Lila and Underhill, Steven J. R (2016) A multi-scalar, mixed methods framework for assessing rural communities’ capacity for resilience, adaptation, and transformation. Community Development, 48 1: 1-17. doi:10.1080/15575330.2016.1250103
Singh-Peterson, Lila, Lieske, Scott, Underhill, Steven J. R. and Keys, Noni (2016) Food security, remoteness and consolidation of supermarket distribution centres: factors contributing to food pricing inequalities across Queensland, Australia. Australian Geographer, 47 1: 89-102. doi:10.1080/00049182.2015.1093700
Zhou, Yuchan and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2016) Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) gibberellin 2-oxidase genes in stem elongation and abiotic stress response. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 98 81-88. doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2015.11.012
Zhou, Yuchan and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2015) Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) gibberellin 20-oxidase genes: sequence variants, stem elongation and abiotic stress response. Tree Genetics and Genomes, 11 84: 1-13. doi:10.1007/s11295-015-0909-3
Underhill, S. J. R and Kumar, S. (2015) Quantifying postharvest losses along a commercial tomato supply chain in Fiji: a case study. Journal of Applied Horticulture, 17 3: 199-204.
Zhou, Yuchan, Pan, Xiaoping, Qu, Hongxia and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2014) Tonoplast lipid composition and proton pump of pineapple fruit during low-temperature storage and blackheart development. Journal of Membrane Biology, 247 5: 429-439. doi:10.1007/s00232-014-9650-3
Zhou, Yuchan, Taylor, Mary B. and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2014) Dwarfing of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Trees: Opportunities and Challenges. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4 12: 1743-1763.
Underhill, Steven J. R. and Kumar, Salesh (2014) Quantifying horticulture postharvest wastage in three municipal fruit and vegetable markets in Fiji. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 4 2-4: 251-261. doi:10.1504/IJPTI.2014.068740
Zhou, Yuchan, Pan, Xiaoping, Qu, Hongxia and Underhill, Steven J. R. (2014) Low temperature alters plasma membrane lipid composition and ATPase activity of pineapple fruit during blackheart development. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes, 46 1: 59-69. doi:10.1007/s10863-013-9538-4
Zhou, Yuchan, O'Hare, Tim J., Jobin-Decor, Marcelle, Underhill, Steven J. R., Wills, Ron B. H. and Graham, Michael W. (2003) Transcriptional regulation of a pineapple polyphenol oxidase gene and its relationship to blackheart. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 1 6: 463-478. doi:10.1046/j.1467-7652.2003.00042.x
Zhou, YC, Dahler, JM, Underhill, SJR and Wills, RBH (2003) Enzymes associated with blackheart development in pineapple fruit. FOOD CHEMISTRY, 80 4: 565-572. doi:10.1016/S0308-8146(02)00375-8
O'Hare, T. J., Bally, I. S. E., Dahler, J. M., Saks, Y. and Underhill, S. J. R. (1999) Characterisation and induction of 'etch' browning in the skin of mango fruit. Postharvest Biology And Technology, 16 3: 269-277. doi:10.1016/S0925-5214(99)00030-7
Underhill, SJ, Dahler, JM, McLauchlan, RL and Barker, LR (1999) Susceptibility of 'Lisbon' and 'Eureka' lemons to chilling injury. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE, 39 6: 757-760. doi:10.1071/EA97092
Underhill, S. J. R., Mclauchlan, R. L., Dahler, J. M. and Bertram, J. (1998) Flavedo and albedo changes in 'Eureka' lemons caused by static compression and impact loading. Journal of Texture Studies, 29 4: 437-452. doi:10.1111/j.1745-4603.1998.tb00815.x
Tyas, JA, Hofman, PJ, Underhill, SJR and Bell, KL (1998) Fruit canopy position and panicle bagging affects yield and quality of 'Tai So' lychee. SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 72 3-4: 203-213. doi:10.1016/S0304-4238(97)00125-8
McLauchlan, R. L., Underhill, S. J., Dahler, J. M. and Giles, J. E. (1997) Hot water dipping and low temperature storage of 'Eureka' lemons. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 37 2: 249-252. doi:10.1071/EA96051
Underhill, S. J., McLauchlan, R. L. and Eaks, I. L. (1995) Eureka lemon chilling injury. Hortscience, 30 2: 309-312.
UNDERHILL, SJR and CRITCHLEY, C (1995) CELLULAR-LOCALIZATION OF POLYPHENOL OXIDASE AND PEROXIDASE-ACTIVITY IN LITCHI-CHINENSIS SONN PERICARP. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, 22 4: 627-632. doi:10.1071/PP9950627
UNDERHILL, S and CRITCHLEY, C (1994) ANTHOCYANIN DECOLORISATION AND ITS ROLE IN LYCHEE PERICARP BROWNING. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE, 34 1: 115-122. doi:10.1071/EA9940115
UNDERHILL, SJR and CRITCHLEY, C (1993) LYCHEE PERICARP BROWNING CAUSED BY HEAT INJURY. HORTSCIENCE, 28 7: 721-722.
Underhill, S. J. R. and Simons, D. H. (1993) Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pericarp desiccation and the importance of postharvest micro-cracking. Scientia Horticulturae, 54 4: 287-294. doi:10.1016/0304-4238(93)90107-2
UNDERHILL, SJR and CRITCHLEY, C (1993) PHYSIOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND ANATOMICAL CHANGES IN LYCHEE (LITCHI-CHINENSIS SONN) PERICARP DURING STORAGE. JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 68 3: 327-335. doi:10.1080/00221589.1993.11516358
UNDERHILL, SJR and CRITCHLEY, C (1992) THE PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF IYCHEE (LITCHI-CHINENSIS SONN) PERICARP DURING FRUIT-DEVELOPMENT. JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 67 4: 437-444. doi:10.1080/00221589.1992.11516269
Conference Papers
Underhill, S. J. R (2016). Using infrared thermal imaging to improve ambient postharvest temperature management in smallholder farms in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. In: A. Gracie, M. Taguchi, C. Rogers and F. Appiah , XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Horticulture in Developing Countries and World Food Production. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Horticulture in Developing Countries and World Food Production, Brisbane, Australia, (329-336). 17 - 22 August 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1128.49
Kumar, S. and Underhill, S. J. R. (2016). A preliminary assessment of tomato fruit susceptibility to in-transit damage in Fiji. In: Proceedings of the International Symposia on Postharvest Knowledge for the Future and Consumer and Sensory Driven Improvements to Fruits and Nuts. International Symposia on Postharvest Knowledge for the Future and Consumer and Sensory Driven Improvements to Fruits and Nuts, Brisbane Australia, (423-428). 17- 22 August 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1120.65
Underhill, S.J.R (2013). Developing horticultural quality management systems in Fiji. In: Proceedings of the Southeast Asia Symposium on quality management in postharvest systems in conjunction with Asia-Pacific Symposium on postharvest quality management of root and tuber crops. Southeast Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems and Asia Pacific Symposium on Postharvest Quality Management of Root and Tuber Crops, Bangkok, Thailand, (225-229). 21-24 February 2012.
Underhill, S. J. R., Stringer, R., Bryceson, K., Prasad, B. C. and Shearer, D. (2011). The Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative (PARDI): A novel approach to horticultural development in the Pacific. In: Kahane, R, Martin, LMM and Martin, A, XXVIII International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC2010): International Symposium on Horticulture for Development. XXVIII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2010), Lisbon Portugal, (17-24). 22-28 August 2010. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.921.1
Dahler, JM, Underhill, SJ, Zhou, Y and Giles, JE (2002). Biochemical changes associated with chilling in pineapple fruit. In: Drew, R, PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS, VOLS 1 AND 2. International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, CAIRNS AUSTRALIA, (603-610). NOV 26-DEC 01, 2000. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.575.71
Graham, M., Ko, L., Hardy, V., Robinson, S., Sawyer, B., O'Hare, T., Jobin, M., Dahler, J., Underhill, S. and Smith, M. (2000). The development of blackheart resistant pineapples through genetic engineering. In: Subhadrabandhu, S and Chairidchai, P, Proceedings of the Third International Pineapple Symposium. 3rd International Pineapple Symposium, Pattaya Thailand, (133-136). 17-20 November 1998. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.529.15
UNDERHILL, SJR and WONG, LS (1990). A MATURITY STANDARD FOR LYCHEE (LITCHI-CHINENSIS SONN). In: SYMPOSIUM ON TROPICAL FRUIT IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE. SYMP ON TROPICAL FRUIT INTERNATIONAL TRADE, HONOLULU HI, (181-187). JUN 04-09, 1989.