Dr. Joji Muramoto

CE Specialist

UC Santa Cruz - Cooperative Extension Specialist
1156 High Street
Department of Environmental Studies, UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-2178
jmuramoto@ucanr.edu

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

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

• Strawberries
• Vegetable Crops - General
• Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
• Integrated Pest Management Systems
• Soil
• Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships
• Nutrients and Water in Agricultural Landscapes
• Harnessing Ecosystem Services
• Closing the Loop: Sustainable Waste Management in Agriculture
• Responding To Climate Change
• Agriculture
• Organic
• Small Farms
• Sustainable Food Systems

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Jiménez-Soto, E.; Fairbairn, M., et al.; 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
• Pan, Taowen; Chen, Yulin, et al.; Li, Sicong; Wang, Lei; Muramoto, Joji; Shennan, Carol; Tian, Jihui; Cai, Kunzheng (2024). Anaerobic soil disinfestation rather than Bacillus velezensis Y6 inoculant suppresses tomato bacterial wilt by improving soil quality and manipulating bacterial communities. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311924002429
• Muramoto, Joji; Bolda, Mark (2024). Comment on Verteramo Chiu, L.J.; Gomez, M.I. A Tale of Two Strawberries: Conventional and Organic Open-Field Production in California. Sustainability 2023, 15, 14363. Sustainability. 16:11, 4354. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/11/4354
• Prescott, K.; Kortman, S., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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, et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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, et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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, et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; Muramoto, J.; Daugovish, O. (2009). "Strawberry Nitrogen Fertilization from Organic Nutrient Sources." Acta Hort. (ISHS) 842: 385-388.
• Bull, C. T.; Muramoto, J., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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., et al.; 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).

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