Zhanguo Xin
Plant Stress and Germplasm Development Research
Research Molecular Biologist
zhanguo.xin@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (806) 749-5560 ext. 5223
Fax: (806) 723-5272

3810 4TH STREET
LUBBOCK , TX 79415

Zhanguo Xin graduated with BS from the Beijing Agricultural University and obtained Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on mutational analysis of agronomic traits in sorghum to understand the mechanisms of development, adaptation to abiotic stresses, and grain yield formation

• Publications

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  • A Leucine-Rich Repeat Receptor Kinase as a regulator in the cuticular wax deposition in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tian, R., Najera-Gonzalez, H., Nigam, D., Khan, A., Herrera-Estrella, L., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Jiao, Y. 2024. A Leucine-Rich Repeat Receptor Kinase as a regulator in the cuticular wax deposition in sorghum. Journal of Experimental Botany. 75(20):6331-6345. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae319.
    
  • Multiple tiller-D1 and biomass production-(Other)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2024. Multiple tiller-D1 and biomass production. Invention Report.
    
  • Registration of sorghum nested association mapping population in BTx623 background as pre-breeding germplasm for early season cold tolerance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Yield prediction in a peanut breeding program using remote sensing data and machine learning algorithms -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Pugh, N.A., Young, A.C., Oijha, M., Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Xin, Z., Puppala, N. 2024. Yield prediction in a peanut breeding program using remote sensing data and machine learning algorithms. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1339864.
    
  • Functional genomics enabled by the large scale sequence indexed sorghum mutant population-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Tian, R., Chen, J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2024. Functional genomics enabled by the large scale sequence indexed sorghum mutant population. Plant Biology Annual Meeting.
    
  • Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant-(Abstract Only)
    Pugh, N.A., Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burow, G.B. 2024. Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant. Corn and Sorghum Improvement Conference Proceedings.
    
  • A large sequenced mutant library- valuable reverse genetic resource that covers 98% of the genes in a Sorghum genome -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jiao, Y., Singh, D., Barry, K., Daum, C., Yoshinaga, Y., Khan, A., Lu, Z., Wang, X., Wei, X., Tello-Ruiz, M.K., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Mortimer, J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2023. A large sequenced mutant library- valuable reverse genetic resource that covers 98% of the genes in a Sorghum genome. Plant Journal. 117(5):1543-1557. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16582.
    
  • Sorghum bicolor INDETERMINATE1 is a conserved primary regulator of flowering -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    De Riseis, S., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Harmon, F.G. 2023. Sorghum bicolor INDETERMINATE1 is a conserved primary regulator of flowering. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1304822. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1304822.
    
  • A large Sequenced Mutant library provides gene leads for breeding and genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2024. A large Sequenced Mutant library provides gene leads for breeding and genome editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.
    
  • A large sequenced mutant library as a community resource for sorghum breeding and genomics-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2024. A large sequenced mutant library as a community resource for sorghum breeding and genomics. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Impacts of heat stress on sorghum seed development in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Khan, A., Tian, R., Xin, Z., Jiao, Y. 2024. Impacts of heat stress on sorghum seed development in sorghum. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference.
    
  • The effects of heat stress on male reproduction and tillering in Sorghum bicolor -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Smith, A., Gentile, B.R., Xin, Z., Zhao, D. 2023. The effects of heat stress on male reproduction and tillering in Sorghum bicolor. Food and Energy Security. 12(6). Article e510. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.510.
    
  • Mutagenesis in the age of next-generation-sequencing and genome editing-(Other)
    Xin, Z. 2023. Mutagenesis in the age of next-generation-sequencing and genome editing. Plants.
    
  • Evaluation of diverse sorghum for leaf dhurrin content and post-anthesis (stay-green) drought tolerance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Burke, J.J., Pugh, N.A., Xin, Z., Rooney, W.L. 2023. Evaluation of diverse sorghum for leaf dhurrin content and post-anthesis (stay-green) drought tolerance. Crops. 3(3):241-250. https://doi.org/10.3390/crops3030022.
    
  • Sorghum pedigreed mutant library is an efficient resource for discovering traits for breeding and targets for genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z. 2023. Sorghum pedigreed mutant library is an efficient resource for discovering traits for breeding and targets for genome editing. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant-(Abstract Only)
    Pugh, N.A., Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burow, G.B. 2023. Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Estimation of peanut yield using unmanned aircraft systems and machine learning-(Abstract Only)
    Pugh, N.A., Young, A.W., Ojha, M., Sanchez, J., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Puppala, N. 2023. Estimation of peanut yield using unmanned aircraft systems and machine learning. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • A large Sequenced Mutant library covers 98% of the genes in the genome of the inbred line BTx623-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2023. A large Sequenced Mutant library covers 98% of the genes in the genome of the inbred line BTx623. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Variations in total protein and amino acids in the sequenced sorghum mutant library -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Khan, A., Khan, N., Bean, S.R., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Jiao, Y. 2023. Variations in total protein and amino acids in the sequenced sorghum mutant library. Plants. 12(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12081662.
    
  • Registration of 252 sequenced sorghum mutants as a community reverse genetic resource -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2023. Registration of 252 sequenced sorghum mutants as a community reverse genetic resource. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(3):599-604. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20296.
    
  • Mutation breeding in the age of next-generation sequencing and genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Ware, D. 2023. Mutation breeding in the age of next-generation sequencing and genome editing. International Plant and Animal Genome IX Conference.
    
  • Mutation in Endo-ß-1,4-Glucanase (KORRIGAN) is responsible for thick leaf phenotype in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mendu, L., Jalathge, G., Dhillon, K., Singh, N., Balasubramanian, V., Fewou, R., Gitz, D.C., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Mendu, V. 2022. Mutation in Endo-ß-1,4-Glucanase (KORRIGAN) is responsible for thick leaf phenotype in sorghum. Plants. 11(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11243531.
    
  • Sorghum mutant library as a resource for selecting novel traits breeding and targets for genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z. 2022. Sorghum mutant library as a resource for selecting novel traits breeding and targets for genome editing. International Symposium on Innovation and Utilization.
    
  • The sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Brown midrib 30 (Bmr30) gene encodes a chalcone isomerase required for cell wall lignification -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tetreault, H.M., Gries, T.L., Liu, S., Toy, J.J., Xin, Z., Vermerris, W., Ralph, J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E. 2021. The sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Brown midrib 30 (Bmr30) gene encodes a chalcone isomerase required for cell wall lignification. Frontiers in Plant Biology. 12:1-18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.732307.
    
  • Translational genetics for climate smart and sustainable sorghums-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Hughes, H.J., Chen, J., Payton, P.R. 2022. Translational genetics for climate smart and sustainable sorghums. 2022 ARS-TTU Research Conference Highlights.
    
  • Induced Novel Genetic Variation for sorghum improvement by Random Mutagenesis-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Xin, Z., Hayes, C.M., Bean, S.R. 2022. Induced Novel Genetic Variation for sorghum improvement by Random Mutagenesis. USDA-ARS & TTU Reserach Spotlight.
    
  • Germplasm resources for allele mining in sorghum -(Book / Chapter)
    Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W., Xin, Z. 2024. Germplasm resources for allele mining in sorghum. Allele Mining for Crop Genomic Designing. pp 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003385004-9.
    
  • Pedigreed sorghum mutant library as a public resource for discovering trait for breeding and targets for genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2022. Pedigreed sorghum mutant library as a public resource for discovering trait for breeding and targets for genome editing. John A. Browse Symposium on Plant Lipids and Beyond.
    
  • Sequenced Mutants as a Resource for Reverse Genetics in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2022. Sequenced Mutants as a Resource for Reverse Genetics in Sorghum. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Characterization of sorghum male sterile mutants and their potential use in sorghum breeding-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Haydee, L. 2022. Characterization of sorghum male sterile mutants and their potential use in sorghum breeding. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Genetics of enhanced sink capacity in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Hughes, H.J., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Payton, P.R. 2022. Genetics of enhanced sink capacity in sorghum. Crop Science Society of America.
    
  • Registration of two novel grain sorghum nuclear male sterile mutants: BTx623ms9-1 and BTx623ms9-3 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Laza, H., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z. 2022. Registration of two novel grain sorghum nuclear male sterile mutants: BTx623ms9-1 and BTx623ms9-3. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20251.
    
  • Selection signatures in Chinese sorghum reveals its unique liquor-making properties -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, L., Ding, Y., Xu, J., Gao, X., Cao, N., Li, K., Feng, Z., Cheng, B., Zhou, L., Ren, M., Lu, X., Tao, Y., Xin, Z., Zou, G. 2022. Selection signatures in Chinese sorghum reveals its unique liquor-making properties. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.923734.
    
  • Dichotomous Role of Jasmonic Acid in Modulating Sorghum Defense Against Aphids -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Grover, S., Puri, H., Xin, Z., Sattler, S.E., Louis, J. 2022. Genetic analysis of seed traits in Sorghum bicolor that affect the human gut microbiome. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 35(9):755-767. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-01-22-0005-R.
    
  • Transcriptome analysis of high-temperature stress in sorghum seed development-(Abstract Only)
    Khan, A., Tian, R., Xin, Z., Yiao, Y., Chen, J. 2022. Transcriptome analysis of high-temperature stress in sorghum seed development (abstract). Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, March 28-30,2022, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
    
  • Sorghum, a promising multiple-use crop for dry and hot environments -(Other)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R. 2022. Sorghum, a promising multiple-use crop for dry and hot environments. Planta. 255. Article 83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03866-7.
    
  • Morphological analysis and stage determination of anther development in sorghum [sorghum bicolor (l.) moench) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laza, H.E., Kaur-Kapoot, H., Xin, Z., Payton, P.R., Chen, J. 2022. Morphological analysis and stage determination of anther development in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Planta. 255. Article 86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03853-y.
    
  • Registration of three new bmr12 sorghum mutants from an ethyl methane sulfonate–induced BTx623 mutant population -(Germplasm Registration)
    Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Hayes, C.M., Burow, G.B., Sattler, S.E., Bean, S.R., Smolensky, D. 2022. Registration of three new bmr12 sorghum mutants from an ethyl methane sulfonate–induced BTx623 mutant population. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16(2):453-458. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20219.
    
  • Mutation breeding in the age of next-generation sequencing and genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Ware, D. 2022. Mutation breeding in the age of next-generation sequencing and genome editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.
    
  • SorghumBase: a web-based portal for sorghum genetic information and community advancement -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gladman, N., Olson, A., Wei, S., Chogule, K., Lu, Z., Tello0ruiz, M., Meijs, I., Van Buren, P., Jiao, Y., Wang, B., Kumar, V., Kumari, S., Zhang, L., Burke, J.J., Chen, J., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Ware, D. 2022. SorghumBase: a web-based portal for sorghum genetic information and community advancement. Planta. 255:35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03821-6.
    
  • Pedigreed mutant library as an efficient resource to discover targets for genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Ware, D. 2021. Pedigreed mutant library as an efficient resource to discover targets for genome editing. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Comparative physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals salt tolerance mechanisms in sorghum bicolor (l.) moench -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ukwatta, J., Pabuayon, I.M., Park, J., Chen, J., Chai, X., Zhang, H., Zhu, J., Xin, Z., Shi, H. 2021. Comparative physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals salt tolerance mechanisms in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Planta. 254(98). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-021-03750-w.
    
  • Sorghum genetic, genomic, and breeding resources -(Review Article)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Chen, J., Harrison, M.L., Morris, G., Cuevas, H.E., Pugh, N.A. 2021. Sorghum genetic, genomic, and breeding resources. Planta. 114:254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-021-03742-w.
    
  • Enhanced sink capacity inbred lines of sorghum for genetic dissection of source-sink dynamics-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Chen, J., Hayes, C.M., Payton, P.R. 2021. Enhanced sink capacity inbred lines of sorghum for genetic dissection of source-sink dynamics [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2021 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 7-10, 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah.
    
  • Comparative analysis of sorghum EMS mutants and natural populations -(Pre-print Publication)
    Wang, L., Lipzen, A., Lu, Z., Chen, J., Wang, X., Tello-Ruiz, M.K., Barry, K., Mortimer, J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2021. Comparative analysis of sorghum EMS mutants and natural populations. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.06.447271.
    
  • Induced secretion system mutation alters rhizosphere bacterial composition in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Balasubramanian, V.K., Dampanabonia, L., Yuan, N., Cobos, C., Xin, Z., Mendu, V. 2021. Induced secretion system mutation alters rhizosphere bacterial composition in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Planta. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-021-03569-5.
    
  • Pan-genome analysis in sorghum highlights the extent of genomic variation and sugarcane aphid resistance genes -(Pre-print Publication)
    Wang, B., Jiao, Y., Chougule, K., Olson, A., Huang, J., Llaca, V., Fengler, K., Wei, X., Wang, L., Wang, X., Regulski, M., Drenkow, J., Gingeras, T., Hayes, C.M., Armstrong, J.S., Huang, Y., Xin, Z., Ware, D. 2021. Pan-genome Analysis in Sorghum Highlights the Extent of Genomic Variation and Sugarcane Aphid Resistance Genes. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.03.424980.
    
  • A sorghum gigantea mutant attenuates florigen gene expression and delays flowering time -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Abdul-Awal, S., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Harmon, F.G. 2020. A sorghum gigantea mutant attenuates florigen gene expression and delays flowering time. Plant Direct. 4(11). Article e00281. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.281.
    
  • The 13-lipoxygenase MSD2 and the w-3 fatty acid desaturase MSD3 impact Spodoptera frugiperda resistance in Sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Block, A.K.; Xin, Z; and Christensen, S.A. 2020 The 13-lipoxygenase MSD2 and the w-3 fatty acid desaturase MSD3 impact Spodoptera frugiperda resistance in Sorghum. Planta 252:62 https://doi:10.1007/s00425-020-03475-2
    
  • COMPOSITUM 1 contributes to the architectural simplification of barley inflorescence via meristem identity signals -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Poursarebani, N., Trautewig, C., Melzer, M., Nussbaumer, T., Lundqvist, U., Rutten, T., Schmutzer, T., Brandt, R., Himmelbach, A., Altschmied, L., Koppolu, R., Youssef, H.M., Sibout, R., Dalmais, M., Bendahmane, A., Stein, N., Xin, Z., Schnurbusch, T. 2020. COMPOSITUM 1 contributes to the architectural simplification of barley inflorescence via meristem identity signals. Nature. 11:5138. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18890-y.
    
  • Water-soluble sugars of pedigreed sorghum mutant stalks and their recovery after pretreatment -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xu, Y., Li, J., Xin, Z., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Wang, D. 2020. Water-soluble sugars of pedigreed sorghum mutant stalks and their recovery after pretreatment. Applied Sciences. 10(16):5472. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10165472.
    
  • BSAseq: An interactive and integrated web-based workflow for identification of causal mutations in bulked f2 populations -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, L., Lu, Z., Regulski, M., Jiao, Y., Chen, J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2021. BSAseq: An interactive and integrated web-based workflow for identification of causal mutations in bulked f2 populations. Bioinformatics. 37(3):382-387. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btaa709.
    
  • Development of root phenotyping platforms for identification of root architecture mutations in EMS-induced and Low-path-sequenced Sorghum mutant population -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Tishchenko, V., Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Harrison, M.L. 2020. Development of root phenotyping platforms for identification of root architecture mutations in EMS-induced and Low-path-sequenced Sorghum mutant population. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 11:838-850. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2020.116060.
    
  • Sorghum qTGW1a encodes a G-protein subunit and acts as a negative regulator of grain size -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zou, G., Zhai, G., Chen, H., Yan, S., Zhou, L., Ding, Y., Lu, P., Liu, H., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Zhen, X., Liu, X. 2020. Sorghum qTGW1a encodes a G-protein subunit and acts as a negative regulator of grain size. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa277.
    
  • Optimizing dryland crop management to regional climate. Part II: U.S. Southern High Plains sorghum production -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mauget, S.A., Kothari, K., Leiker, G.R., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Hayes, C.M., Ale, S., Baumhardt, R.L. 2020. Optimizing dryland crop management to regional climate. Part II: U.S. Southern High Plains sorghum production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:119. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00119.
    
  • Ngs-enabled fast gene discovery from sorghum pedigreed mutant library-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Ware, D. 2020. Ngs-enabled fast gene discovery from sorghum pedigreed mutant library. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. PAG XXVIII W600.
    
  • The DEAD-box RNA helicase SHI2 functions in repression of salt-inducible genes and regulation of cold-inducible gene splicing -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bangshing, W., Haoxi, C., Yingli, Z., Yun, S., Wannian, Y., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Huazhong, S. 2019. The DEAD-box RNA helicase SHI2 functions in repression of salt-inducible genes and regulation of cold-inducible gene splicing. Journal of Experimental Botany. 71(4):1598–1613. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erz523.
    
  • Pedigreed mutant library as an efficient resource to discover targets for genome editing-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Chen, J., Ware, D. 2020. Pedigreed mutant library as an efficient resource to discover targets for genome editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. PE0768.
    
  • Genetic and molecular analyses of nuclear male sterility loci in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Echevarria Laza, H.J., Jiao, Y., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2019. Genetic and molecular analyses of nuclear male sterility loci in sorghum. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. online.
    
  • Fertility of pedicellate spikelets in sorghum is controlled by a jasmonic acid regulatory module -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gladman, N.P., Jiao, Y., Lee, Y., Zhang, L., Chopra, R., Regulski, M., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Christensen, S.A., Dampanaboina, L., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2019. Fertility of pedicellate spikelets in sorghum is controlled by a jasmonic acid regulatory module. Nature Plants. 20(19). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20194951.
    
  • Systematic error introduced into sorghum yield data: Does the multiseed (msd) trait increase sorghum seed yield? -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J., Stout, J.E. 2019. Systematic error introduced into sorghum yield data: Does the multiseed (msd) trait increase sorghum seed yield? American Journal of Plant Sciences. 10:1503-1516. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2019.109106.
    
  • EMS-induced mutant library as a tool for fast trait discovery-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Chen, J., Ware, D. 2019. EMS-induced mutant library as a tool for fast trait discovery. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Person/368671. online.
    
  • Characterizing the variability of cold resiliency in grain sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Hayes, C.M., Echevarria Laza, H.J., Hughes, H.J., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2019. Characterizing the variability of cold resiliency in grain sorghum. Plant Biology Annual Meeting. 1.
    
  • Characterizing the variability of cold resiliency in grain sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Hayes, C.M., Echevarria Laza, H.J., Hughes, H.J., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2019. Characterizing the variability of cold resiliency in grain sorghum. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. online. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/121832.
    
  • Deployment of SNP (CAPS and KASP) markers for allelic discrimination and easy access to functional variants for brown midrib genes bmr6 and bmr12 in Sorghum bicolor -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Sattler, S.E., Burke, J.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Xin, Z. 2019. Deployment of SNP (CAPS and KASP) markers for allelic discrimination and easy access to functional variants for brown midrib genes bmr6 and bmr12 in Sorghum bicolor. Molecular Breeding. 39:115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-1010-7.
    
  • Translational genomics and marker assisted trait introgression in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Xin, Z., Payton, P.R., Burke, J.J., Iao, Y., Ware, D. 2019. Translational genomics and marker assisted trait introgression in sorghum. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Search/0?sort=Relevance&size=10&page=1&searchterm=Translational%20genomics%20and%20marker%20assisted%20trait%20introgression%20in%20sorghum. online.
    
  • Registration of five post-flowering drought tolerant grain sorghum lines with early season cold tolerance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J., Emendack, Y., Hayes, C.M., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B. 2019. Registration of five post-flowering drought tolerant grain sorghum lines with early season cold tolerance. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2019.02.0010crg.
    
  • A high throughput method for screening deep-seeding tolerance in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zou, G., Zhou, L., Zhai, G., Ding, Y., Lu, P., Liu, H., Zhen, X., Liu, X., Zhang, L., Xin, Z., Chen, H. 2019. A high throughput method for screening deep-seeding tolerance in sorghum. Seed Science Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-019-00835-0.
    
  • Identification of the first nuclear male sterility gene (Male-sterile 9) in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Jiao, Y., Echevarria Laza, H.J., Payton, P.R., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2019. Identification of the first nuclear male sterility gene (Male-sterile 9) in sorghum. The Plant Genome. 12. https://doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2019.03.0020.
    
  • Translational genomics in sorghum: Developments and deployments-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Payton, P.R. 2019. Translational genomics in sorghum: Developments and deployments. Meeting Abstract. online. https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxvii/meetingapp.cgi/Person/13754
    
  • Analysis of grain size distribution through image analysis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J. 2018. Analysis of grain size distribution through image analysis. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 9:2339-2346.
    
  • Registration of BTx623dw5 - a new sorghum dwarf mutant -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Echevarria Laza, H.J. 2019. Registration of BTx623dw5 - a new sorghum dwarf mutant. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:254-257. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.09.00058crgs.
    
  • Development of a pedigreed sorghum mutant library -(Book / Chapter)
    Chen, J., Zou, G., Xin, Z. 2019. Development of a pedigreed sorghum mutant library. In: Walker, J.M. Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Clifford, New Jersey. 1931:61-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9039-9_5.
    
  • Registration of R.LBK1 and R.LBK2 sorghum germplasm with resistance to the sugarcane aphid [Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner)]-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hayes, C.M., Armstrong, J.S., Limaje, A., Emendack, Y., Bean, S.R., Wilson, J.D., Xin, Z. 2018. Registration of R.LBK1 and R.LBK2 sorghum germplasm with resistance to the sugarcane aphid [Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner)]. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:91-95 (2019).
    
  • Physico-chemical characterization of pedigreed sorghum mutant stalks for biofuel production-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xu, Y., Li, J., Moore, C., Xin, Z., Wang, D. 2018. Physico-chemical characterization of pedigreed sorghum mutant stalks for biofuel production. Industrial Crops and Products. 124:806-811.
    
  • Marker assisted selection in sorghum using KASP assay for detection of single nucleotide polymorphism/insertion deletion -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Hughes, H.J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2018. Marker assisted selection in sorghum using KASP assay for detection of single nucleotide polymorphism/insertion deletion. Methods in Molecular Biology. 1931:75-84. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9039-9_6.
    
  • Registration of four post-flowering drought tolerant grain sorghum lines with early season cold tolerance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J.J., Emendack, Y., Hayes, C.M., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B. 2018. Registration of four post-flowering drought tolerant grain sorghum lines with early season cold tolerance. Journal of Plant Registrations. doi:10.3198/jpr2017.12.0086crg.
    
  • Integrated translational genomics and molecular breeding: key to accelerating genetic gain in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Emendack, Y. 2018. Integrated translational genomics and molecular breeding: key to accelerating genetic gain in sorghum [abstract]. Sorghum in the 21st Century. Paper No. 001.
    
  • Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis revealed essential roles of FtsH 11 protease in regulation of the adaptive responses of photosynthetic systems to high temperature-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2018. Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis revealed essential roles of FtsH 11 protease in regulation of the adaptive responses of photosynthetic systems to high temperature. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. doi:10.1186/s12870-018-1228-2.
    
  • Efficient identification of causal mutations through sequencing of bulked F2 from two allelic bloomless mutants-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Gladman, N., Acosta Martinez, V., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2018. Efficient identification of causal mutations through sequencing of bulked F2 from two allelic bloomless mutants. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.02267.
    
  • Early planting and cold resiliency in sorghum seed-to-seed-(Abstract Only)
    Emendack, Y., Burke, J.J., Sanchez, J., Echevarria Laza, H.J., Hayes, C.M., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z. 2018. Early planting and cold resiliency in sorghum seed-to-seed [abstract]. Food, Feed and Fuel in a rapidly changing world. Paper No. 001.
    
  • Sequenced sorghum mutant library- an efficient platform for discovery of causal gene mutations-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Burke, J.J., Chuang, K.J., Burow, P.D., Chen, J., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2017. Sequenced sorghum mutant library- an efficient platform for discovery of causal gene mutations [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. Paper No. 001.
    
  • Description of a novel allelic “thick leafed” mutant of sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Liu Gitz, L., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R.J. 2017. Description of a novel allelic “thick leafed” mutant of sorghum. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 8:2956-2965.
    
  • Evaluation of sweet sorghum accessions for seedling cold tolerance using both lab and field cold germination test-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Vankus, P.J., Pinnow, D.L., Tonnis, B.D., Cuevas, H.E., Yu, J. 2017. Evaluation of sweet sorghum accessions for seedling cold tolerance using both lab and field cold germination test. Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany. 1(1):1-8.
    
  • Rapid identification of causal gene mutations through sequencing bulked F2 derived from independent alleles-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Gladman, N., Acosta Martinez, V., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2017. Rapid identification of causal gene mutations through sequencing bulked F2 derived from independent alleles [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Paper No. 001.
    
  • Registration of BTx623ms8 - a new and easily identifiable nuclear male sterile mutant in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Jiao, Y., Gladman, N., Hayes, C.M., Burow, G.B., Emendack, Y., Burke, J.J. 2018. Registration of BTx623ms8 - a new and easily identifiable nuclear male sterile mutant in sorghum. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.09.0063crgs.
    
  • Effect of drought stress on cotton fiber development and fiber quality traits-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Jiao, Y., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2017. Effect of drought stress on cotton fiber development and fiber quality traits [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Paper No. 001.
    
  • Proteome characterization of copper stress responses in the roots of sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Roy, S., Cho, S., Kwon, S., Kamal, A., Sarker, K., Lee, D., Xin, Z., Woo, S. 2017. Proteome characterization of copper stress responses in the roots of sorghum. Biometals. 30(5):765-785. 10.1007/s10534-017-0045-7.
    
  • Seedling growth characteristics relates to the staygreen trait and dhurrin levels in sorghum-(Proceedings)
    Emendack, Y., Burke, J.J., Sanchez, J., Chopra, R., Hayes, C.M., Xin, Z., Burow, P.D. 2017. Seedling growth characteristics relates to the staygreen trait and dhurrin levels in sorghum. Meeting Proceedings. p.14.
    
  • Genome wide association analysis for seedling response traits to thermal stress in sorghum germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Gladman, N. 2017. Genome wide association analysis for seedling response traits to thermal stress in sorghum germplasm. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 17:12. doi:10.1186/s12870-016-0966-2.
    
  • Genome-wide annotation of mutations in a phenotyped mutant library provides an efficient platform for discovery of casual gene mutations-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Burke, J.J., Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Wang, J., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2016. Genome-wide annotation of mutations in a phenotyped mutant library provides an efficient platform for discovery of casual gene mutations [abstract]. January 8-14, 2016, San Diego, CA. Paper No. W852-112.
    
  • Evaluation of the multi-seeded (msd) mutant of sorghum for ethanol production-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, K., Zheng, G., Saul, K., Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Wang, D. 2017. Evaluation of the multi-seeded (msd) mutant of sorghum for ethanol production. Industrial Crops and Products. 97:345-353.
    
  • Genome-wide association study of heat tolerance of developing leaves during vegetative growth stages in a sorghum association panel-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Chopra, R., Hayes, C.M., Morris, G., Sandeep, M., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B. 2017. Genome-wide association study of heat tolerance of developing leaves during vegetative growth stages in a sorghum association panel. The Plant Genome. 10(2):1-15.
    
  • Morphological characterization of a new and easily recognizable nuclear male sterile mutant of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor).-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Huang, J., Smith, A., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Sattler, S.E., Zhao, D. 2017. Morphological characterization of a new and easily recognizable nuclear male sterile mutant of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). PLoS One. 12(1):1-14.
    
  • Marker-assisted backcross approach for important agronomic traits of sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Hughes, H.J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emendack, Y., Hayes, C.M. 2016. Marker-assisted backcross approach for important agronomic traits of sorghum [abstract]. 2016 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. p. 38.
    
  • Early seedling growth characteristics relates to the stay-green traits and dhurrin levels in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Emendack, Y., Chopra, R., Hayes, C.M., Sanchez, J., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2016. Early seedling growth characteristics relates to the stay-green traits and dhurrin levels in sorghum. Crop Science. 57:1-12.
    
  • The arabidopsis polyamine transporter LHRI/AtPUT3 modulates heat responsive gene expression by regulating mRNA stability-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Shen, Y., Ruan, O., Chai, H., Yuan, Y., Yang, W., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Shi, H. 2016. The arabidopsis polyamine transporter LHRI/AtPUT3 modulates heat responsive gene expression by regulating mRNA stability. Plant Journal. 88(6):1006-1021.
    
  • A sorghum mutant resource as an efficient platform for gene discovery in grasses-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jiao, Y., Burke, J.J., Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Wang, B., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2016. A sorghum mutant resource as an efficient platform for gene discovery in grasses. The Plant Cell. 28:1551-1562.
    
  • Screening of abscisic acid insensative (ABI) and low phosphorous efficiency (LPE) mutants from some sequenced lines in the sorghum TILLING population-(Abstract Only)
    Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Moon, S.S., Tischenko, V., Tonnis, B.D., Pinnow, D.L., Yu, J., Burke, J.J., Pederson, G.A. 2016. Screening of abscisic acid insensative (ABI) and low phosphorous efficiency (LPE) mutants from some sequenced lines in the sorghum TILLING population. Plant Biology. Paper No. 700-015-Z.
    
  • Leaf proteome characterization in the context of physiological and morphological changes in response to copper stress in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Roy, S., Cho, S., Kwon, S., Kamal, A., Kim, S., Oh, M., Sarker, K., Lee, M., Chung, K., Xin, Z., Woo, S. 2016. Leaf proteome characterization in the context of physiological and morphological changes in response to copper stress in sorghum. BioMetals. 29(3):495-513.
    
  • Integrated translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2016. Integrated translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in sorghum [abstract]. Southern Section of American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. 48.
    
  • Highly efficient de novo mutant identification in a sorghum bicolor tilling population using the ComSeq approach-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nida, H., Blum, S., Esposito, D., Srivastava, D., Elbaum, R., Xin, Z., Erlich, Y., Fridman, E., Shental, N. 2016. Highly efficient de novo mutant identification in a sorghum bicolor tilling population using the ComSeq approach. Plant Journal. 86:349-359.
    
  • Proceeding of the 2014 sorghum improvement conference of north america (SICNA)-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2016. In: Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z.Proceeding of the 2014 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America (SICNA), June 25-27, 2014, Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 5-18.
    
  • Morpho-physiological and proteome level responses to cadmium stress in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Roy, S., Cho, S., Kwon, S., Kamal, A.M., Kim, S., Oh, M., Lee, M., Chung, K., Xin, Z., Woo, S. 2016. Morpho-physiological and proteome level responses to cadmium stress in sorghum. PLoS One. 11(2):e0150431. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0150431.
    
  • Translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in peanut and sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Chopra, R., Burow, M., Chagoya, J., Simpson, C., Burow, G.B., Jiao, Y., Gladman, N., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2016. Translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in peanut and sorghum [abstract]. International Plant and Animal Genome, January 8-13, 2016, San Diego, California. Paper No. 21581.
    
  • Integrated and translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in crops-(Proceedings)
    Chopra, R., Burow, M., Chagoya, J., Simpson, C., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2016. Integrated and translational genomics for analysis of complex traits in crops. In: Proceedings of the International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. January 8-13, 2016, San Diego, California. Paper No. 21251.
    
  • Transcriptome profiling and validation of gene based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in sorghum genotypes with contrasting response to cold stress-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Emandack, Y., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2015. Transcriptome profiling and validation of gene based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in sorghum genotypes with contrasting response to cold stress. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 16:1-11.
    
  • Dhurrin content relates to sorghum [sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] seedling growth in marginal soils-(Abstract Only)
    Emendack, Y., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Chopra, R. 2016. Dhurrin content relates to sorghum [sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] seedling growth in marginal soils [abstract]. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists. Paper No. 33.
    
  • Registration of RTx430/gaigaoliang sorghum [sorghum bicolor (L.) moench recombinant inbred line mapping population-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Pederson, G.A. 2016. Registration of RTx430/gaigaoliang sorghum [sorghum bicolor (L.) moench recombinant inbred line mapping population. Journal of Plant Registrations. 10:206-209.
    
  • Canopy Light Interception of a Conventional and an Erect Leaf Mutant Sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Lascano, R.J. 2015. Canopy Light Interception of a Conventional and an Erect Leaf Mutant Sorghum. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6, 2576-2584.
    
  • Sequence-indexed mutant library for fast discovery of casual gene mutations for drought tolerance in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Ware, D. 2015. Sequence-indexed mutant library for fast discovery of casual gene mutations for drought tolerance in sorghum [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, September 1-3, 2014, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Transcriptome analysis and SNP validation in sorghum using RNA seq data from germplasm with differential response to cold tolerance.-(Proceedings)
    urow, G.B., Chopra, R., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emendack, Y., Chen, J., Hayes, C.M. 2015. Transcriptome analysis and SNP validation in sorghum using RNA seq data from germplasm with differential response to cold tolerance. p.1.
    
  • Dissecting the role of metabolites in drought tolerance in maize under hot and dry environments-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Discovery of a dhurrin QTL in sorghum bicolor: colocalization of dhurrin biosynthesis and a novel stay-green QTL-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hayes, C.M., Weers, B., Thakran, M., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emandack, Y., Rooney, W., Mullet, J. 2015. Discovery of a dhurrin QTL in sorghum bicolor: colocalization of dhurrin biosynthesis and a novel stay-green QTL. Crop Science. 56:104-112.
    
  • Translational genomics and marker assisted selection in sorghum case study using brown midrib (bmr) trait-(Abstract Only)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Sattler, S.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emendack, Y. 2015. Translational genomics and marker assisted selection in sorghum case study using brown midrib (bmr) trait [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, September 1-3, 2015, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Characterization of genetic diversity of high temperature tolerance in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Hayes, C.M., Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Marla, S., Morris, G., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2015. Characterization of genetic diversity of high temperature tolerance in sorghum [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, September 1-3, 2015, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Dhurrin content relates to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) seedling growth in marginal soils.-(Abstract Only)
    Emendack, Y., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Chopra, R. 2015. Dhurrin content relates to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) seedling growth in marginal soils [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, September 1-3, 2015, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Translational genomics for abiotic stress in sorghum: transcriptional profiling and validation of SNP markers between germplasm with differential cold tolerance-(Abstract Only)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emendack, Y. 2015. Translational genomics for abiotic stress in sorghum: transcriptional profiling and validation of SNP markers between germplasm with differential cold tolerance [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, Setpember 1-3, 2015, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Characterization of novel Brown midrib 6 mutations affecting lignin biosynthesis in sorghum -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Scully, E.D., Gries, T.L., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Xin, Z., Kovacs, F.A., Vermerris, W., Sattler, S.E. 2016. Characterization of novel Brown midrib 6 mutations affecting lignin biosynthesis in sorghum. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 58:136-149. doi:10.1111/jipb.12375.
    
  • Characterization of some useful traits in sweet sorghum for bioenergy production-(Abstract Only)
    Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Pinnow, D.L., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Cuevas, H.E., Eggleston, G., Yu, J., Pederson, G.A. 2015. Characterization of some useful traits in sweet sorghum for bioenergy production. Plant Biology. Paper No. 1100-029-Z.
    
  • Pedigreed mutant library- a unique resource for sorghum improvement and genomics-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Registration of two allelic erect leaf mutants of sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Gitz, D.C., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J. 2015. Registration of two allelic erect leaf mutants of sorghum. Journal of Plant Registrations. 9:254-257.
    
  • The microenvironment within and pollen transmission through paper and polyethylene sorghum pollination bags-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J. 2015. The microenvironment within and pollen transmission through paper and polyethylene sorghum pollination bags. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:265-274.
    
  • SNP-tagged mutant library in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Ware, D., Burke, J.J. 2015. SNP-tagged mutant library in sorghum [abstract]. The 2nd Plant Genomics Congress Asia, March 19-20, 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Maylasia. Paper No. 14984_6.
    
  • Potential of multiseeded mutant (msd) to boost sorghum grain yield-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Ware, D., Burke, J.J. 2015. Potential of multiseeded mutant (msd) to boost sorghum grain yield [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, January 10-14, 2015. San Diego, CA. Paper No. P0555.
    
  • Natural variation in synthesis and catabolism genes influences dhurrin content in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hayes, C.M., Burow, G.B., Brown, P., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Thurber, C. 2015. Natural variation in synthesis and catabolism genes influences dhurrin content in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). The Plant Genome. 8(2):1-9.
    
  • Genome wide association mapping for leaf-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Brown, P., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Thurber, C. 2015. Genome wide association mapping for leaf. Proceddings of the Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 248.
    
  • Characterization of novel multi-seeded (msd) mutants of sorghum for increasing grain number-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Hayes, C.M. 2014. Characterization of novel multi-seeded (msd) mutants of sorghum for increasing grain number. Crop Science. 54:1-8.
    
  • Metabolic responses of two contrasting sorghums to water-deficit stress-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J.J., Payton, P.R., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M. 2015. Metabolic responses of two contrasting sorghums to water-deficit stress. Crop Science. 55:344-353.
    
  • Characterization of novel sorghum brown midrib mutants from an EMS-mutagenized population -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sattler, S.E., Saballos, A., Xin, Z., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Vermerris, W., Pedersen, J.F. 2014. Characterization of novel sorghum brown midrib mutants from an EMS-mutagenized population. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 4: 2115-2124. DOI: 10.1534/g3.114.014001.
    
  • Comparison of stem damage and carbohydrate composition in the stem juice between sugarcane and sweet sorghum harvested before and after late fall frost -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, M.L., Cole, M.R., Tonnis, B.D., Pinnow, D.L., Xin, Z., Davis, J., Hung, Y., Yu, J., Pederson, G.A., Eggleston, G. 2014. Comparison of stem damage and carbohydrate composition in the stem juice between sugarcane and sweet sorghum harvested before and after late fall frost. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems (JSBS). 4:161-174.
    
  • Multi-seeded sorghum mutants as a novel trait to boost grain yield-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J. 2014. Multi-seeded Sorghum Mutants as a Novel Trait to Boost Grain Yield [abstract]. First International Conference on Genomics, Traits, and Business; Charolotte, North Carolina, September 24-27, 2014. p1.04.
    
  • Morpho-physiological characterization of cold-and pre-flowering drought tolerance in grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) inbreds-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Emendack, Y., Malinowski, D., Burke, J.J., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z. 2014. Morpho-physiological characterization of cold-and pre-flowering drought tolerance in grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) inbreds. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 4(12):1500-1516.
    
  • Phenotypic mutant library: potential for gene discovery-(Book / Chapter)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2014. Phenotypic mutant library: potential for gene discovery. In: Wang, Y-H, Upadhyaya, H.D., Kole, C., editors. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sorghum. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 284-302.
    
  • Proteome profiling of seed from inbred and mutant line of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Swapan, R., Abu, K., Hye-Rim, K., Soo-Jeong, K., Hee-Young, J., Jung-Hee, K., Jong-In, K., Tae-Seok, K., Xin, Z., Sun-Hee, W. 2014. Proteome profiling of seed from inbred and mutant line of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Australian Journal of Crop Science. 8(4):606-611.
    
  • Characterization of a multi-seeded (msd) mutant of sorghum that displays significant enhancement in seed number-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Hayes, C.M. 2014. Characterization of a multi-seeded (msd) mutant of sorghum that displays significant enhancement in seed number. Translational Cereal Genomics. 1:18.
    
  • A simple quantitative model to predict leaf area index in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Narayanan, S., Aiken, R.M., Prasad, P., Xin, Z., Paul, G., Yu, J. 2014. A simple quantitative model to predict leaf area index in sorghum. Agronomy Journal. 106(1):219-226.
    
  • A simple quantitative model to predict leaf area index in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Narayanan, S., Aiken, R., Xin, Z., Prasad, V., Yu, J. 2014. A simple quantitative model to predict leaf area index in sorghum. Agronomy Journal. 106(1):219-226.
    
  • Enhancement of cold tolerance in sorghums-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Hayes, C.M., Huang, Y., Tesso, T. 2013. Enhancement of cold tolerance in sorghums. 2013 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, August 28-30, 2013, Lubbock, Texas. p. 22.
    
  • Developmental and genetic analysis of a short leaf mutant, a key resource for plant architecture modification in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2013. Developmental and genetic analysis of a short leaf mutant, a key resource for plant architecture modification in sorghum. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 71:271-280.
    
  • Transcriptome analysis of SNPs in an array of peanut cultivated and wild species accession using illumina sequencing-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • Water and radiation use efficiencies in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Narayanan, S., Aiken, R., Xin, Z., Prasad, V., Yu, J. 2013. Water and radiation use efficiencies in sorghum. Crop Science. 105(3):649-656.
    
  • Bird-resistant pollination bags for sorghum breeding and germplasm maintenance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J., Burke, J.J., Duke, S.E. 2013. Bird-resistant pollination bags for sorghum breeding and germplasm maintenance. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 4(4):571-574.
    
  • Comparison if seepage rates in playa lakes in grassland and cropland basins, Texas High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2012. Comparison if seepage rates in playa lakes in grassland and cropland basins, Texas High Plains[abstract]. National Ground Water Association. December 4-7, 2012. Las Vegas, NV.
    
  • Water and radiation use efficiencies in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Narayanan, S., Aiken, R.M., Vara Prasad, P., Xin, Z. 2013. Water and radiation use efficiencies in sorghum. Agronomy Journal. 105(3):649-656.
    
  • Genetic Diversity in a Collection of Chinese Sorghum Landraces Assessed by Microsattelites-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2012. Genetic diversity in a collection of Chinese sorghum landraces assessed by microsattelites. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 3:1722-1729.
    
  • Biomass Accretion and Yield of Erect Leafed and Conventional Sorghum at Low and High Population Densities-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2012. Biomass Accretion and Yield of Erect Leafed and Conventional Sorghum at Low and High Population Densities[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 362-5.
    
  • Evaluation of sweet sorghum as a feedstock by multiple harvests for sustainable bioenergy production-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Tonnis, B.D., Farrell, G., Pinnow, D.L., Chen, Z., Davis, J., Yu, J., Hung, Y., Pederson, G.A. 2012. Evaluation of sweet sorghum as a feedstock by multiple harvests for sustainable bioenergy production. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems (JSBS). 2:122-137.
    
  • Development and genetic analyses of early season cold tolerant sorghum germplasm-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Characterization of maize inbred lines for drought and heat tolerance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Xu, W., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z., Stout, J.E. 2012. Characterization of maize inbred lines for drought and heat tolerance. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 67(5):354-364.
    
  • Registration of a diverse collection of sorghum genetic stocks-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Woodfin, C.A., Franks, C., Klein, R.R., Schertz, K.F., Pederson, G.A., Burke, J.J. 2013. Registration of a diverse collection of sorghum genetic stocks. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7:119-124.
    
  • A high throughput DNA extraction method with high yield and quality-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2012. A high throughput DNA extraction method with high yield and quality. Plant Methods. 8:26.
    
  • Identification of differentially expressed genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) brown midrib mutants-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yan, L., Liu, S., Zhao, S., Kang, Y., Wang, D., Gu, T., Xin, Z., Xia, G., Huang, Y. 2012. Identification of differentially expressed genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) brown midrib mutants. Physiologia Plantarum. 146(4):375-387.
    
  • Sorghum mutant library and TILLING-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Burke, J.J. 2012. Sorghum mutant library and TILLING [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. p. 132.
    
  • Leaf dhurrin content is a quantitative measure of the level of pre- and post-flowering drought tolerance in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J.J., Chen, J., Burow, G.B., Rosenow, D., Mechref, Y., Payton, P.R., Xin, Z. 2013. Leaf dhurrin content is a quantitative measure of the level of pre- and post-flowering drought tolerance in sorghum. Crop Science. 53(3):1056-1065.
    
  • Identification and characterization of 4 missense mutations in brown midrib 12 (Bmr12); the caffeic O-methyltranferase (COMT) of sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sattler, S.E., Palmer, N.A., Saballos, A., Greene, A.M., Xin, Z., Sarath, G., Vermerris, W., Pedersen, J.F. 2012. Identification and characterization of 4 missense mutations in brown midrib 12 (Bmr12); the caffeic O-methyltranferase (COMT) of sorghum. BioEnergy Research. 5: 855-865. DOI 10.1007/s12155-012-9197.
    
  • Sorghum Brown midrib 2 (Bmr2) gene encodes the major 4-coumarate Coenzyme A ligase involved in lignin synthesis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Saballos, A., Sattler, S.E., Sanchez, E., Foster, T., Xin, Z., Kang, C., Pedersen, J.F., Vermerris, W. 2012. Sorghum Brown midrib 2 (Bmr2) gene encodes the major 4-coumarate Coenzyme A ligase involved in lignin synthesis. Plant Journal. 70:818-830.
    
  • Effect of solar loading on greenhouse containers used in transpiration efficiency screening-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Burke, J.J. 2012. Effect of solar loading on greenhouse containers used in transpiration efficiency screening. Agronomy Journal. 104(2):388-392.
    
  • Gene Mutagensis Systems and Resources for the Saccharinae-(Book / Chapter)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Chopra, S., Wang, P. 2013. Gene Mutagensis Systems and Resources for the Saccharinae. In: Patterson, A.H., editor. Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models. New York, NY:Springer Publishing Company. 11:p. 169-185.
    
  • Sorghum TILLING-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2011. Sorghum TILLING [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. Paper No. 333-4.
    
  • Genetic enhancement of cold tolerance to overcome a major limitation in sorghum-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Franks, C., Xin, Z. 2011. Genetic enhancement of cold tolerance to overcome a major limitation in sorghum. American Seed Trade Association Conference Proceedings. 1.
    
  • Development of drought and/or heat tolerant crop varieties, an adaptation approach to mitigate impact of climate change on agriculture-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xu, W., Xin, Z. 2011. Development of drought and/or heat tolerant crop varieties, an adaptation approach to mitigate impact of climate change on agriculture [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. p. 121.
    
  • Sorghum as a Versatile Feedstock for Bioenergy Production-(Review Article)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L. 2011. Sorghum as a versatile feedstock for bioenergy production. Biofuels. 2(5):577-588.
    
  • Sorghum Mutant Library as a Genetic Resource to Improve Biomass Yield and BioEnergy Conversion Efficiency-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Next generation transcriptome sequencing of the high oleic peanut Cultivar OLin and Identification of SNPs between cultivars.-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Chopra, R., Swaroop, S., Burow, M. 2011. Next generation transcriptome sequencing of the high oleic peanut Cultivar OLin and Identification of SNPs between cultivars.. American Peanut Research and Education Society Proceedings, July 11-14, 2011, San Antonio, Texas. p. 51.
    
  • Sorghum TILLING Population - A Community Resource for Sorghum Improvement-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Cross, M.J., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2011. Sorghum TILLING Population - A Community Resource for Sorghum Improvement [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. 15020.
    
  • Genetic dissection of bioenergy traits in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Felderoff, T., Mitchell, S., Rooney, W., Murray, S., Kresovich, S., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Xin, Z. 2011. Genetic dissection of bioenergy traits in sorghum. Meeting Abstract presented at Genomic Science Contractor-Grantee Workshop/USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy Awardee Meeting, April 10-13, 2011. Published online at https://www.orau.gov/gtl2011/abstracts/vermerris_wilfred.pdf.
    
  • Regulated AtHKT1 Gene Expression by a Distal Enhancer Element and DNA Methylation in the Promoter Plays an Important Role in Salt Tolerance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baek, D., Jiang, J., Chung, J., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Shi, H. 2011. Regulated AtHKT1 gene expression by a distal enhancer element and DNA methylation in the promoter plays an important role in salt tolerance. Plant Cell Physiology. 52(1):149-161.
    
  • Genetic Dissection of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Sorghum-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Franks, C., Xin, Z. 2011. Genetic Dissection of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Sorghum. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. January 15-19, 2011. San Diego, Califonia. Paper No. W540.
    
  • Variation of Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Genetic dissection of early season cold tolerance in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2011. Genetic dissection of early season cold tolerance in sorghum. Molecular Breeding. 28:391-402.
    
  • Registration of the IS3620C/BTx623 recombinant inbred mapping population of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. [Moench.])-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Klein, R.R., Klein, P.E., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Pederson, G.A., Schertz, K.F. 2011. Registration of the IS3620C/BTx623 recombinant inbred mapping population of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. [Moench.]). Journal of Plant Registrations. 5(1):141-145.
    
  • Variation in transpiration efficiency in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R., Burke, J.J., Burow, G.B. 2010. Variation in transpiration efficiency in sorghum [abstract].
    
  • An Essential Component in Chloroplast Development and Maintenance at Moderate High Temperature in Higher Plants: Chloroplast-targeted FtsH11 Proteases-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Role of phosphatidic acid in high temperature tolerance in maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Xu, W., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2010. Role of phosphatidic acid in high temperature tolerance in maize. Crop Science. 50(6):2506-2515.
    
  • Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Kresovich, S., Murray, S., Rooney, W., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Xin, Z. 2010. Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum. Abstract presented at 32nd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in Clearwater, FL, April 19-22, 2010. URL: www.http://sim.confex.com/sim/32nd/webprogrampreliminary/Paper15145.html
    
  • Selection System for the Stay-Green Drought Tolerance Trait in Sorghum Germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J.J., Franks, C., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z. 2010. Selection System for the Stay-Green Drought Tolerance Trait in Sorghum Germplasm. Agronomy Journal. 102(4):1118-1122.
    
  • Early season cold tolerance in sorghum-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Franks, C., Xin, Z., Tesso, T., O'Rear, J. 2010. Early season cold tolerance in sorghum. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting, October 31-November 4, 2010, Long Beach, California. Paper No. 195-2.
    
  • Selection System for the "Stay-green" Drought Tolerance Trait in Sorghum Germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J.J., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z. 2010. Selection system for the "Stay-green" drought tolerance trait in sorghum germplasm. Agronomy Journal. 102(4):1118-1122.
    
  • Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Kresovich, S., Murray, S., Rooney, W., Xin, Z. 2010. Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum. PAGXVIII Abst. P364
    
  • Sorghum TILLING Population - A Community Resource for Shorghum Improvement.-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2009. Sorghum TILLING Population - A Community Resource for Shorghum Improvement[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    
  • Drought tolerance evaluation in maize germplasms: A field study-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Mahan, J.R., Payton, P.R., Xu, W., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z. 2009. Drought tolerance evaluation in maize germplasms: A field study [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CDROM.
    
  • An enzyme regulating triacylglycerol composition is encoded by the ROD1 gene of Arabidopsis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lu, C., Xin, Z., Ren, Z., Miquel, M., Browse, J. 2009. An enzyme regulating triacylglycerol composition is encoded by the ROD1 gene of Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(44):18837-18842.
    
  • Genetic Enhancement of Cold Tolerance in Sorghum: Mapping of QTL's for early season cold tolerance-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Franks, C.D. 2009. Genetic Enhancement of Cold Tolerance in Sorghum: Mapping of QTL's for early season cold tolerance[abstract]. Great Plains Sorghum Conference. August 11-12, 2009, Amarillo, Texas. CDROM.
    
  • AIMS Library - A community resource for sorghum genomic studies and breeding-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2009. AIMS Library - A community resource for sorghum genomic studies and breeding[abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference, August 11-12, 2009, Amarillo, Texas.
    
  • Variation in Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R., Burke, J.J. 2009. Variation in Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum[abstract]. Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists Branch Meeting. February 27, 2009, Austin, Texas.
    
  • Harnessing the sorghum genome sequence:development of a genome-wide microsattelite (SSR) resource for swift genetic mapping and map based cloning in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2009. Harnessing the sorghum genome sequence:development of a genome-wide microsattelite (SSR) resource for swift genetic mapping and map based cloning in sorghum[abstract]. 2009 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. February 25-28, 2009, Grapevine, Texas. CDROM.
    
  • Sorghum TILLING population-A community resource for sorghum improvement-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J., Franks, C.D. 2009. Sorghum TILLING population-A community resource for sorghum improvement. Corn and Sorghum Improvement [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. 25020.
    
  • An induced sorghum mutant population suitable for bioenergy research-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2009. An induced sorghum mutant population suitable for bioenergy research. BioEnergy Research. 2(1-2):10-16.
    
  • Genetic mapping and characterization of an epicuticular wax (bloom) gene SbBI, in sorghum bicolor.-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Payton, P.R. 2008. Genetic mapping and characterization of an epicuticular wax (bloom) gene SbBI, in sorghum bicolor[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. New Orleans, LA. November 4-8, 2007.
    
  • Genetic diversity in sorghum transpiration efficiency-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R., Burke, J.J. 2009. Genetic diversity in sorghum transpiration efficiency. Field Crops Research. 11(1-2): 74-80.
    
  • Genetic diversity in sorghum transpiration efficiency-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R., Burke, J.J. 2009. Genetic diversity in sorghum transpiration efficiency[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists, June 26-July 1, 2008, Merida, Mexico. CDROM.
    
  • Applying genotyping (TILLING) and phenotyping analyses to elucidate gene function in a chemically induced sorghum mutant population-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Barkley, N.L., Burow, G., Franks, C., Pederson, G., Burke, J. 2008. Applying genotyping (TILLING) and phenotyping analyses to elucidate gene function in a chemically induced sorghum mutant population. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 8:article 103.
    
  • Variation in Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R.M., Burke, J.J. 2008. Variation in Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas. October 5-9, 2008. Abstract No. 781-8.
    
  • Molecular mapping and characterization of BLMC, a locus for profuse wax (bloom) and enhanced cuticular features of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Molecular mapping and characterization of BLMC, a locus for profuse wax (bloom) and enhanced cuticular features of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 118:423-431.
    
  • Roles of FtsH protease in choloroplast biogensis and protection of photosystems from high temperatures stress in higher plants-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2008. Roles of FtsH protease in choloroplast biogensis and protection of photosystems from high temperatures stress in higher plants[abstract]. Plant Biology 2008. June 26-July 2, 2008, Merida, Mexico. CDROM.
    
  • Short leaf mutation and modified plant architecture as potential traits for improving biomass and abiotic stress tolerance in sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2008. Short leaf mutation and modified plant architecture as potential traits for improving biomass and abiotic stress tolerance in sorghum[abstract]. 2008 Pan American Congress on Plants & Bioenergy. June 22-25, 2008, Merida, Mexico. CDROM.
    
  • Genetic mapping of Sbbmc, a major locus controlling the profuse wax trait of sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2008. Genetic mapping of Sbbmc, a major locus controlling the profuse wax trait of sorghum[abstract]. Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologist. Shreveport, LA. March 1-3, 2008.
    
  • A simple method to determine transpiration efficiency in sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Payton, P.R., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2008. A simple method to determine transpiration efficiency in sorghum. Field Crops Research. 107(2):180-183.
    
  • Map-Based Cloning of Sbbmc, a Major Locus Controlling the Profuse Wax Trait of Sorghum: a Case Study in Unlocking the Abiotic Stress Tolerance of Sorghum bicolor via Integrated Physiological and Genomic Approaches-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2008. Map-Based Cloning of Sbbmc, a Major Locus Controlling the Profuse Wax Trait of Sorghum: a Case Study in Unlocking the Abiotic Stress Tolerance of Sorghum bicolor via Integrated Physiological and Genomic Approaches[abstract]. International Meeting on Molecular Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection in Plants. February 3-6, 2008, Vienna, Austria. CDROM.
    
  • Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2008. Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum. Crop Science. 48:41-48.
    
  • The conserved role of FtsH11 protease in protection of photosynthetic system from high temperature stress in higher plants-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. The conserved role of FtsH11 protease in protection of photosynthetic system from high temperature stress in higher plants[abstract]. 14th International Congress on Photosynthesis. Glasgow, Scotland. July 22-27, 2007.
    
  • Role of FtsH11 protease in thermoprotection of photosynthetic systems-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. Role of FtsH11 protease in thermoprotection of photosynthetic systems[abstract]. Drymen Photosynthesis Satellite Workshop. Drymen, Scotland. July 18-21, 2007.
    
  • FtsH11 Proteases play a critical role in high temperature stress tolerance in plants-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. FtsH11 Proteases play a critical role in high temperature stress tolerance in plants [abstract]. Plant Biology and Botany 2007 Joint Congress, July 7-11, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. CD-ROM
    
  • ESK1 is a Novel Component of Freezing Tolerance-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2007. ESK1 is a novel component of freezing tolerance[abstract]. Plant Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. July 7-11, 2007.
    
  • Genetic and Physiological Analysis of an Irradiated Bloomless Mutant (Epicuticular Wax Mutant) of Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2007. Genetic and Physiological Analysis of an Irradiated Bloomless Mutant (Epicuticular Wax Mutant) of Sorghum[abstract]. Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biology. Mobile, Alabama. March 3-5, 2007.
    
  • Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2007. Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum [abstract]. 25th Biennial Grain Sorghum Research and Utilization Conference, January 14-16, 2007, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. p. 46-47.
    
  • Development of a TILLING Population for Sorghum Functional Genomics-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Barkley, N.L., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Pederson, G.A., Burke, J.J. 2007. Development of a TILLING Population for Sorghum Functional Genomics[abstract]. Plant Genome Conference. San Diego, California. January 13-17, 2007.
    
  • A Simple and Cost-effective Method to Screen for Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2006. A simple and cost-effective method to screen for transpiration efficiency in sorghum. International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies.
    
  • Arabidopsis ESK1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Mandaokar, A., Last, R., Browse, J. 2007. Arabidopsis ESK1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance. Plant Journal. 49:786-799.
    
  • Variation in Transpiration Efficiency among 400 Randomly Selected Sorghum Accessions-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Aiken, R. 2006. Variation in Transpiration Efficiency among 400 Randomly Selected Sorghum Accessions[abstract]. The Biology of Transpiration: From Guard Cells to Globe. Snobird, Utah. October 10-14, 2006.
    
  • FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. FtsH11 protease plays a critical role in Arabidopsis thermotolerance. The Plant Journal. 48(1):73-84.
    
  • ALLELIC ANALYSIS OF ESK1 GENE-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2006. Allelic analysis of ESK1 gene[abstract]. Keystone Symposia: Plant Reponses to Abiotic Stress. Copper Mountain, Colorado. April 8-13, 2006.
    
  • CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ARABIDOPSIS THERMOSENSITIVE MUTANT ATTS02 REVEALS AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR GALACTOLIPIDS IN THERMOTOLERANCE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Xu, C., Velten, J.P. 2006. Characterization of the arabidopsis thermosensitive mutant ATTS02 reveals an important role for galactolipids in thermotolerance. Plant Cell and Environment. 29(7):437-1448.
    
  • FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ARABIDOPSIS THERMOTOLERANCE-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 protease plays a critical role in arabidopsis thermotolerance[abstract]. Keystone Symposia.
    
  • AIMS LIBRARY - A USEFULL RESOURCE FOR FUNCTIONAL SORGHUM GENOMICS-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2006. AIMS library - a usefull resource for functional sorghum genomics[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper 368.
    
  • FTSH11 IS ESSENTIAL TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 is essential to thermotolerance in arabidopsis. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P. 405 XIV Conference.
    
  • GENETIC ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CHILLING STRESS IN SORGHUM-(Abstract Only)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2005. Genetic analysis of physiological responses to chilling stress in sorghum[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 742B.
    
  • A SIMPLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD TO SCREEN FOR TRANSPIRATION EFFICIENCY IN SORGHUM-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2005. A simple and cost-effective method to screen for transpiration efficiency in sorghum [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 715A.
    
  • EXTRACTION OF GENOMIC DNA FROM PLANT TISSUE-(Book / Chapter)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2006. Extraction of Genomic DNA from Plant Tissue. In: Kieleczawa, J., Editor. DNA Sequencing II: Optimizing Preparation and Cleanup. 2nd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 47-59.
    
  • ESK1 ENCODES A NOVEL REGULATOR OF FREEZING TOLERANCE-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Mandaokar, A., Last, R., Browse, J. 2005. Esk1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biology. Paper No. 31001.
    
  • MUTANT SCREEN AND TILLING WITH AIMS-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2005. Mutant screen and tilling with AIMS [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, February 20-24, 2005, Reno, Nevada.
    
  • STOMATAL DISTRIBUTION AND GAS EXCHANGE OF SORGHUM LINES WITH CONTRASTING WATER-USE EFFICIENCIES-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2004. Stomatal distribution and gas exchange of sorghum lines with contrasting water-use efficiencies [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. 2004 CDROM.
    
  • IDENTIFICATION OF METABOLITES ASSOCIATED WITH FREEZING TOLERANCE IN CONSTITUTIVELY FREEZING TOLERANT MUTANTS OF ARABIDOPSIS-(Abstract Only)
    Chen, J., Xin, Z. 2004. Identification of metabolites associated with freezing tolerance in constitutively freezing tolerant mutants of arabidopsis[abstract]. International Congress on Plant Metabolomics. Paper No. 62.
    
  • CHARACTERIZARION OF CONSTITUTIVELY FREEZING TOLERANT MUTANTS OF ARABIDOPSIS SUGGESTS A CRITICAL ROLE OF PROLINE IN COLD ACCLIMATION-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Browse, J. 2004. Characterizarion of constitutively freezing tolerant mutants of arabidopsis suggests a critical role of proline in cold acclimation [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Paper No. 136.
    
  • MOLECULAR MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS GENES CONTRIBUTING TO THERMOTOLERANCE-(Abstract Only)
    Burke, J.J., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2004. Molecular mapping of arabidopsis genes contributing to thermotolerance [abstract]. Keystone Symposia.
    
  • A LOW COST HIGH EFFICIENT METHOD FOR GENETIC MAPPING USING INDEL MARKERS-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burke, J.J. 2004. A low cost high efficient method for genetic mapping using indel markers[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. 227.
    
  • ESK1 ENCODES A NOVEL INVOLVED IN FREEZING TOLERANCE-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z. 2004. Esk1 encodes a novel involved in freezing tolerance[abstract]. Keystone Symposium.
    
  • FINE MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS ACQUIRED THERMOTOLERANCE DEFICIENT MUTANTS-(Abstract Only)
    Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2003. Fine mapping of arabidopsis acquired thermotolerance deficient mutants[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.
    
  • A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUPHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR-(Abstract Only)
    Xin, Z., Velten, J.P., Oliver, M.J., Burke, J.J. 2003. A simple versatile high throughput DNA extraction method suitable for PCR. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 34(4):820-826.
    
  • ACQUIRED FREEZING TOLERANCE IN HIGHER PLANTS: THE SENSING AND MOLECULAR RESPONSES TO LOW NONFREEZING TEMPERATURES-(Book / Chapter)
    XIN, Z. ACQUIRED FREEZING TOLERANCE IN HIGHER PLANTS: THE SENSING AND MOLECULAR RESPONSES TO LOW NONFREEZING TEMPERATURES. Cell and Molecular Responses to Stress. 2002. p. 121-137.
    
  • A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    XIN, Z., VELTEN, J.P., OLIVER, M.J., BURKE, J.J. A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR. BIOTECHNIQUES. 2002. Abstract 855.
    
  • MOLECULAR CLONING OF ESKIMO1 GENE BY ARABIDOPSIS REVEALS NOVEL MECHANISM OF FREEZING TOLERANCE-(Book / Chapter)
    Xin, Z. 2002. Molecular cloning of ESKIMO1 gene by arabidopsis reveals novel mechanism of freezing tolerance. BOOK CHAPTER. 2002. p. 33-41.
    

• Projects

  Development of Climate Resilient Germplasm and Management Tools for Sustainable Row Crop Production In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:443543

  Genetic Improvement of Sorghum Traits that Advance Agricultural Productivity and Climate Resilience In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:444559

  Develop a Two-Line Hybrid Breeding System Using a Nuclear Male Sterile Mutant and ITS Gene Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)   Accession Number:441994

• ARS News Articles

  	USDA-ARS and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Research Probe Ways to Increase Yields of Sorghum—and Other Crops
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