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Rebecca McGee
Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (509) 335-0300
Fax: (509) 335-7692

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Projects
Enhancing Agronomic Performance and Nutritional Qualities of Pulse Crops
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445171
Expanding the Cover Crop Breeding Network: New Species and Traits for Organic Growers (Pullman)
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441921
DSSAT Winter Pea Model Development
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443563
Functional Properties and Nutritional Quality of Pea Starch and Protein as Affected by Genetic and Environmental Variables
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444910
Functional Properties and Nutritional Quality of Pea Starch and Protein as Affected by Genetic and Environmental Variables
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444911
MP3: More Protein, More Peas, More Profit (MSU)
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440749

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Comparative proteomics of round and wrinkle pea (Pisum Sativum L.)during seed development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Effective population size in field pea Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, J., Piche, L., Worral, H., Atanda, S., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., McPhee, K., Bandillo, N. 2024. Effective population size in field pea. BMC Genomics. 25. Article 695. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10587-6.
Characterization of starch-rich fraction obtained from wet protein isolation process in pea (Pisum sativum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daba, S.D., Mcgee, R.J., Kiszonas, A., Finnie, S.M. 2024. Characterization of starch-rich fraction obtained from wet protein isolation process in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Legume Science. 6:e242. https://doi.org/10.1002/leg3.242.
Association study of crude seed protein and fat concentration in a USDA pea diversity panel Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Uhdre, R., Coyne, C.J., Bourland, B.M., Piaskowski, J., Zheng, P., Ganjyal, G., Zhang, Z., McGee, R.J., Main, D., Bandillo, N., Morales, M., Ma, Y., Chen, C., Franck, W., Thrash, A., Warburton, M.L. 2024. Association study of crude seed protein and fat concentration in a USDA pea diversity panel. The Plant Genome. Article 20485. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20485.
Proteomics analysis of round and wrinkled pea during seed development period - (Abstract Only)
A pulse crop dataset of agronomic traits and multispectral images from multiple environments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Umani, K., Zhang, C., Sanjan, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Sankaran, S. 2023. A pulse crop dataset of agronomic traits and multispectral images from multiple environments. Data in Brief. 53:110013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.110013.
Characterization of starch-rich fraction obtained from wet protein isolation process in pea (Pisum sativum L.) - (Abstract Only)
Kabuli chickpea seed quality diversity and preliminary genome-wide association study identifies markers and potential candidate genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mugabe, D., Frieszell, C., Warburton, M.L., Coyne, C.J., Sari, H., Uhdre, R., Wallace, L.T., Ma, Y., Zheng, P., McGee, R.J., Ganjyal, G. 2023. Kabuli chickpea seed quality diversity and preliminary genome-wide association study identifies markers and potential candidate genes. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6(4). Article e20437. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20437.
Evaluation of fungicide seed treatmnents for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. in 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2023. Evaluation of fungicide seed treatmnents for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. in 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17:ST010.
Impacts of germplasm characterization and candidate gene discovery Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Sari, H., Ma, Y., Mangat, P., Uhdre, R., Salia, O., Riaz, F., McGee, R.J., Warburton, M.L., Coyne, C.J. 2024. Impacts of germplasm characterization and candidate gene discovery. In: Kumar, J. Gupta, D.S. Kumar, S., editors. The Lentil Genome: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding. London, ENG: Academic Press, p.247-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19409-2.00011-9.
Selecting high-performing and stable pea genotypes in multi-environmental trial (MET): Applying AMMI, GGE-biplot, and BLUP procedures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daba, S.D., Kiszonas, A., McGee, R.J. 2023. Selecting high-performing and stable pea genotypes in multi-environmental trial (MET): Applying AMMI, GGE-biplot, and BLUP procedures. Plants. 12(12). Article 2343. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122343.
Spectral indices for characterizing lentil accessions in the dryland of Pacific Northwest Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amin, M.N., Islam, M.M., Coyne, C.J., Carpenter-Boggs, L., McGee, R.J. 2023. Spectral indices for characterizing lentil accessions in the dryland of Pacific Northwest. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01614-8.
Characterization of yellow pea genotypes for performance (agronomic and quality) and stability across environments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daba, S.D., Mcgee, R.J., Garland Campbell, K.A. 2023. Characterization of yellow pea genotypes for performance (agronomic and quality) and stability across environments. Cereal Chemistry. 100:974-985. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10677.
Proteomics profiling of pea seed development in high protein line - (Abstract Only)
Daba, S.D., Uma, A., Kiszonas, A., Mcgee, R.J. 2023. Proteomics profiling of pea seed development in high protein line. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. PO0921.
Prediction of protein concentration in pea (Pisum sativum L.) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daba, S.D., Honigs, D., McGee, R.J., Kiszonas, A. 2022. Prediction of protein concentration in pea (Pisum sativum L.) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) systems. Foods. 11(22). Article 3701. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11223701.
Resilient Dryland Farming Alliance, 2021 – 2022 annual report: Alternative crop trial - (Popular Publication)
Singh, S., Adams, C.B., Barroso, J., Calderon, F., Gourlie, J., Graebner, R., Harrison, K., Hunt, M., Kriete, L., Larson, D., Machado, P., Mcgee, R.J., Namdar, G., Pritchet, L., Reardon, C.L., Umbarger, S.K., Wood, D., Hagerty, C. 2022. Resilient Dryland Farming Alliance, 2021 – 2022 annual report: Cover crop trial. Extension Service Bulletins. Article 12596. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/documents/12596/rdfa-cover-crop-report-2022-final.pdf
Impact of Negative Relationship between Yield and Protein Concentration in Pea Breeding for Plant-Based Protein Production - (Abstract Only)
Daba, S.D., Mcgee, R.J., Kiszonas, A. 2022. Impact of Negative Relationship between Yield and Protein Concentration in Pea Breeding for Plant-Based Protein Production. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2022am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/141385.
Multi-trait genomic prediction improves selection accuracy for enhancing seed mineral concentrations in pea (Pisum sativum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Atanda, S.A., Steffes, J., Lan, Y., Al Bari, M., Kim, J., Morales, M., Johnson, J., Saludares, R.A., Worral, H., Piche, L., Ross, A., Grusak, M.A., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., Rao, J., Bandillo, N. 2022. Multi-trait genomic prediction improves selection accuracy for enhancing seed mineral concentrations in pea (Pisum sativum L.). The Plant Genome. 2022. Article e20260. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20260.
Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatment for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2021 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2022. Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatment for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16. Article ST011. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDMR16.
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of the lentil single plant-derived core collection for resistance to root rot caused by Fusarium avenaceum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heineck, G.C., Altendorf, K.R., Coyne, C.J., Ma, Y., McGee, R.J., Porter, L.D. 2022. Phenotypic and genetic characterization of the lentil single plant-derived core collection for resistance to root rot caused by Fusarium avenaceum. Phytopathology. 112(9):1979-1987. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-21-0517-R.
Trait associations and genetic variability in field pea (Pisum sativum L.): Implications in variety development process Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daba, S.D., McGee, R.J., Morris, C.F. 2022. Trait associations and genetic variability in field pea (Pisum sativum L.): Implications in variety development process. Cereal Chemistry. 99(2):355-367. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10496.
Harnessing genetic diversity in the USDA Pea Germplasm Collection through genomic prediction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al Bari, M., Zheng, P., Viera, I., Worral, H., Szwiec, S., Ma, Y., Main, D., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., Bandillo, N. 2021. Harnessing genetic diversity in the USDA Pea Germplasm Collection through genomic prediction. Frontiers in Genetics. 12. Article 707754. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.707754.
Trait associations in pea and implications in variety development process - (Proceedings)
Resilient dryland farming appropriation, 2020-2021 annual report: cover crop trial - (Popular Publication)
Singh, S., Barroso, J., Calderon, F., Gourlie, J., Graebner, R.C., Harrison, K., Hunt, M., Klarer, E.R., Kriete, L., Machado, S., Mcgee, R.J., Pritchett, L., Reardon, C.L., Umbarger, S.K., Wood, D., Hagerty, C.H. 2021. Resilient dryland farming appropriation, 2020-2021 annual report: cover crop trial. Extension Service Bulletins. Available: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/node/169676.
Genomic rearrangements have consequences for introgression breeding as revealed by genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species Reprint Icon - (Pre-print Publication)
Ramsay, L., Koh, C., Kagale, S., Gao, D., Kaur, S., Haile, T., Gela, T., Chen, L., Cao, Z., Konkin, D., Toegelova, H., Doležel, J., Rosen, B.D., Stonehouse, R., Humann, J., Main, D., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Cook, D., Penmetsa, V., Vandenberg, A., Chan, C., Banniza, S., Edwards, D., Bayer, P., Batley, J., Udupa, S., Bett, K.E. 2021. Genomic rearrangements have consequences for introgression breeding as revealed by genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.23.453237.
Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatmnent for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J., Mcgee, R.J. 2021. Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatmnent for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:CF219.
Field evaluation of fungicides and essential oils for managing Ascochyta blight on chickpea, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Vandemark, G.J., Mcgee, R.J., Parikh, L., Burrows, M., Wu, S. 2021. Field evaluation of fungicides and essential oils for managing Ascochyta blight on chickpea, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:CF218.
Genetic diversity and GWAS of agronomic traits using an ICARDA lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Reference Plus collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajendran, K., Coyne, C.J., Zheng, P., Saha, G., Main, D., Amin, N., Ma, Y., Kisha, T.J., Bett, K., Kumar Agrawal, S., McGee, R.J. 2021. Genetic diversity and GWAS of agronomic traits using an ICARDA lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Reference Plus collection. Plant Genetic Resources. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147926212100006X.
Performance evaluation of pea and chickpea breeding lines across seasons and locations using phenomics data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Sankaran, S. 2021. Performance evaluation of pea and chickpea breeding lines across seasons and locations using phenomics data. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:640259.
Chickpea seed rot and damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium ultimum and its management with ethaboxam Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M., Van Vleet, S., McGee, R.J., Paulitz, T.C., Porter, L.D., Schroeder, K., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2021. Chickpea seed rot and damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium ultimum and its management with ethaboxam. Plant Disease. 105(6):1728-1737. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-20-1659-RE.
Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forage and cover crop use in the southeastern United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, S., Castillo, M., Murphy, J., Mirsky, S.B., Saha, U., McGee, R.J. 2021. Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forage and cover crop use in the southeastern United States. Crop Science. 61(2):947-965. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20355.
Understanding photothermal interactions will help expand production range and increase genetic diversity of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wright, D., Neupane, S., Heidecker, T., Haile, T., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., Udupa, S., Henkrar, F., Barilli, E., Rubiales, D., Gioia, T., Mehra, R., Sarker, A., Dhakal, R., Anwar, B., Sarker, D., Vandenberg, A., Bett, K.E. 2020. Understanding photothermal interactions will help expand production range and increase genetic diversity of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.). Plants, People, Planet. 3(2):171-181. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10158.
Dissecting genetic architecture of Aphanomyces root rot resistance in lentil by QTL mapping and genome-wide association Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Coyne, C.J., Sankaran, S., Main, D., Porter, L.D., Mugabe, D., Smitchger, J., Zhang, C., Amin, M., Fasheed, N., Ficklin, S., McGee, R.J. 2020. Dissecting genetic architecture of Aphanomyces root rot resistance in lentil by QTL mapping and genome-wide association. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(6):2129. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21062129.
Imaged-based phenotyping of flowering intensity in cool-season crops Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Craine, W., Quiros, J., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Davis, J., Brown, J., Hulbert, S., Sankaran, S. 2020. Imaged-based phenotyping of flowering intensity in cool-season crops. Sensors. 20(5). Article 1450. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20051450.
Pulse Crop Effects on Gut Microbial Populations, Intestinal Function, and Adiposity in a Mouse Model of Dietary Induced Obesity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McGinley, J., Fitzgerald, V., Neil, E., Omerigic, H., Heuberger, A., Weir, T., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2020. Pulse crop effects on gut microbial populations, intestinal function, and adiposity in a mouse model of dietary induced obesity. Nutrients. 12(3). Article 593. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12030593.
Association mapping for agronomic and seed quality traits of field pea (Pisum sativum, L) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gali, K.K., Sackville, A., Tafesse, E.G., Lachagari, R.V., McPhee, K., Hybl, M., Mikic, A., Smykal, P., McGee, R.J., Bustin, J., Domoney, C., Ellis, T.N., Warkentin, T.D. 2019. Association mapping for agronomic and seed quality traits of field pea (Pisum sativum, L). Frontiers in Plant Science. 10. Article 1538. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01538.
Building a better lentil from the ground up - (Abstract Only)
Integration of traditional and image-based phenotyping tools to identify QTL for Aphanomyces root rot resistance in lentil - (Abstract Only)
The Pulse Crop Database: Expanding the cool season food legume database into a resource for pulse crop discovery and improvement - (Abstract Only)
A reference genome for pea provides insight into legume genome evolution Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kreplak, J., Madoui, M., Capal, P., Novak, P., Labadie, K., Aubert, G., Bayer, P., Krishna-Kishore, G., Symes, R.A., Main, D., Klein, A., Berard, A., Fukova, I., Fournier, C., D'Agata, L., Belser, C., Berrabah, W., Simkova, H., Lee, H.T., Kougbead, A., Terezol, M., Huneau, C., Turo, C.J., Mohellibi, N., Neumann, P., Falque, M., Gallardo-Guerrero, K., McGee, R.J., Tar'An, B., Bendahmane, A., Aury, J., Batley, J., Le Paslier, M., Ellis, T., Warkentin, T., Coyne, C.J., Salse, J., Edwards, D., Lichtenzveig, J., Macas, J., Dolezel, J., Wincker, P., Burstin, J. 2019. A reference genome for pea provides insight into legume genome evolution. Nature Genetics. 51:1411-1422. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-019-0480-1.
Pea seed protein concentration: GWAS approach utilizing Pea Core Plus Collection - (Abstract Only)
Field phenotyping using multispectral imaging in pea (Pisum sativum L) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Phenotyping of plant biomass and performance traits using remote sensing techniques in pea (Pisum sativum, L) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quiros Vargas, J., Zhang, C., Smitchger, J., Mcgee, R.J., Sankaran, S. 2019. Phenotyping of plant biomass and performance traits using remote sensing techniques in pea (Pisum sativum, L). Sensors. 19(9): 2031. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19092031.
Confirmation of Fusarium root rot resistance QTL Fsp-Ps 2.1 of pea under controlled conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coyne, C.J., Porter, L.D., Boutet, G., Ma, Y., McGee, R.J., Lesné, A., Baranger, A., Pilet-Nayal, M. 2019. Confirmation of Fusarium root rot resistance QTL Fsp-Ps 2.1 of pea under controlled conditions. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 19:98(2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1699-9.
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, selenium, and biochar on photysynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzyme activity under arsenic stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alam, M., Mcgee, R.J., Hoque, M., Ahammed, G., Carpenter-Boggs, L. 2019. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, selenium, and biochar on photysynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzyme activity under arsenic stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata). Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00193.
Quantitative trait loci for cold tolerance in chickpea Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mugabe, D., Coyne, C.J., Piakowski, J., Zheng, P., Ma, Y., McGee, R.J., Main, D., Vandemark, G.J., Zhang, H., Abbo, S. 2018. Quantitative trait loci for cold tolerance in chickpea. Crop Science. 59(2):573–582. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.08.0504.
Winter pea, crimson clover, and hairy vetch planted in mixture with small grains in the Southeast USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, C., Castillo, M., Mirsky, S.B., Mcgee, R.J. 2019. Winter pea, crimson clover, and hairy vetch planted in mixture with small grains in the Southeast USA. Agronomy Journal. 111:805-815.
Genome wide association studies on yield components using a lentil genetic diversity panel - (Abstract Only)
Characterizing Chickpeas for End Use Characteristics - (Abstract Only)
Mineral concentrations of chickpea and lentil cultivars and breeding lines grown in the U.S. Pacific Northwest Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vandemark, G.J., Grusak, M.A., McGee, R.J. 2018. Mineral concentrations of chickpea and lentil cultivars and breeding lines grown in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Crop Journal. 6:253-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2017.12.003.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopic models for analysis of cover crop and forage quality constitutents of winter pea (Pisum sativum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, U., Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, C., Castillo, M., Mcgee, R.J., Mirsky, S.B., Sonon, L. 2018. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic models for analysis of cover crop and forage quality constitutents of winter pea (Pisum sativum L.). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 98)11_:4253-4267. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8947.
KASP assays for powdery mildew resistance breeding in pea - (Abstract Only)
Development and validation of breeder-friendly KASPar markers for er1, a powdery mildew resistance gene in pea (Pisum sativum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Coyne, C.J., Main, D., Pavan, S., Sun, S., Zhu, Z., Zong, X., Leitao, J., McGee, R.J. 2017. Development and validation of breeder-friendly KASPar markers for er1, a powdery mildew resistance gene in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Molecular Breeding. 37:151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-017-0740-7.
Updates to the Cool Season Food Legume Genome Database: Resources for pea, lentil, faba bean and chickpea genetics, genomics and breeding - (Abstract Only)
Seventeen years of research on genetics of resistance to Aphanomyces root rot of pea - (Abstract Only)
Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling cold tolerance in chickpea recombinant RIL population (CRIL2) from Cicer arietinum L. x Cicer reticulatum - (Abstract Only)
Harvesting the Pea Genome: Association Mapping of the Pisum Single Plant Plus Collection - (Abstract Only)
A community resource for exploring and utilizing genetic diversity in the USDA Pea Single Plant Plus Collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Holdsworth, W.L., Gazave, E., Cheng, P., Myers, J.R., Gore, M.A., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., Mazourek, M. 2017. A community resource for exploring and utilizing genetic diversity in the USDA Pea Single Plant Plus Collection. Horticulture Research. doi: 10.1038/hortres.2017.17.
A modified mass selection scheme for creating winter-hardy faba bean (Vicia faba L.) lines with a broad genetic base Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Landry, E.J., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Hu, J. 2017. A modified mass selection scheme for creating winter-hardy faba bean (Vicia faba L.) lines with a broad genetic base. Journal of Euphytica. 213:72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-017-1843-2.
Three faba bean (Vicia faba L.) breeding lines appear naturally resistant to Pythium damping-off - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, J., Chen, W., McGee, R.J. 2017. Three faba bean (Vicia faba L.) breeding lines appear naturally resistant to Pythium damping-off. Plant Disease Management Reports. 11:V008.
Genome-wide SNP identification, linkage map construction and QTL mapping for mineral nutrient concentrations and contents in pea (Pisum sativum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Grusak, M.A., Cheng, P., Mazourek, M., Coyne, C.J., Main, D., McGee, R.J. 2017. Genome-wide SNP identification, linkage map construction and QTL mapping for mineral nutrient concentrations and contents in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. doi: 10.1186/s12870-016-0956-4.
Dietary fiber analysis of common pulses using AOAC 2011.25: Implications for human health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Brick, M., Thompson, H. 2016. Dietary fiber analysis of common pulses using AOAC 2011.25: Implications for human health. Nutrients. doi: 10.3390/nu8120829.
Field evaluation of fungicides for control of Ascochyta blight of chickpea, 2015 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J., McGee, R.J. 2016. Field evaluation of fungicides for control of Ascochyta blight of chickpea, 2015. Plant Disease Management Reports. 10:FC196.
Field evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of damping-off of chickpea caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp, 2015 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Guy, S., McGee, R.J., Paulitz, T.C., Porter, L., Vandemark, G.J., Schroeder, K.L. 2016. Field evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of damping-off of chickpea caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp, 2015. Plant Disease Management Reports. 10:ST017.
Development of SCAR markers linked to sin-2, the stringless pod locus in pea (Pisum sativum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Hu, J., Myers, J., Mazourek, M., Coyne, C.J., Main, D., Wang, M., Humann, J., Mcgee, R.J. 2016. Development of SCAR markers linked to sin-2, the stringless pod locus in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Molecular Breeding. doi: 10.1007/s11032-016-0525-4.
Genetic diversity of cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and its relation to the world’s agro-ecological zones Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khazaei, H., Caron, C., Fedoruk, M., Diapari, M., Vandenberg, A., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Bett, K. 2016. Genetic diversity of cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and its relation to the world’s agro-ecological zones. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01093.
Identification of quantitative trait loci controlling root and shoot traits associated to drought tolerance in a lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) recombinant inbred line population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Idrissi, O., Udupa, S.M., De Keyser, E., Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Saha, G., Muehlbauer, F., Van Damme, P., De Riek, J. 2016. Identification of quantitative trait loci controlling root and shoot traits associated to drought tolerance in a lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) recombinant inbred line population. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01174.
Genome wide association study using the ICARDA Lentil Reference set and agronomic data - (Abstract Only)
Taking lentils out of their comfort zone - (Abstract Only)
Genome-wide association mapping of partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in pea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Desgroux, A., L'Anthoene, V., Roux-Duparque, M., Riviere, J., Aubert, G., Tayeh, N., Moussart, A., Mangin, P., Vetel, P., Pirio, C., Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Burstin, J., Baranger, A., Manzanares-Dauleux, M., Bourion, V., Pilet-Nayel, M. 2016. Genome-wide association mapping of partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in pea. BMC Genomics. 17:124.
Adaptation of autumn-sown faba bean germplasm to southeastern Washington - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Landry, E.J., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Hu, J. 2016. Adaptation of autumn-sown faba bean germplasm to southeastern Washington. Agronomy Journal. 108:301–308.
A global survey of low-molecular weight carbohydrates in lentils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A global survey of low-molecular weight carbohydrates in lentils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, C., Thavarajah, D., Fenlason, A., Thavarajah, P., Mcgee, R.J., Agrawal, S., Combs, G.F. 2015. A global survey of low-molecular weight carbohydrates in lentils. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 44:178-185.
Identification of QTL controlling high levels of partial resistance to Fusarium solani f. sp. pisi in pea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coyne, C.J., Pilet-Nayel, M., McGee, R.J., Porter, L., Smykal, P., Grunwald, N.J., Inglis, D. 2015. Identification of QTL controlling high levels of partial resistance to Fusarium solani f. sp. pisi in pea. Plant Breeding. 134:446-453.
Selenium fertilization on lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) grain yield, seed selenium concentration, and antioxidant activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ekanayake, L.J., Thavarajah, D., Vial, E., Mcgee, R.J., Thavarajah, P. 2015. Selenium fertilization on lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) grain yield, seed selenium concentration, and antioxidant activity. Field Crops Research. 177:9-14.
Phenotyping nutritional and antinutritional traits - (Book / Chapter)
Thavarajah, D., Johnson, C.R., Mcgee, R.J., Thavarajah, P. 2015. Phenotyping nutritional and antinutritional traits. Phenomics of Crop Plants: Trends, Options, and Limitation. 223-233.
Genotyping by sequencing reveals the genetic diversity of the USDA pisum diversity collection - (Abstract Only)
Holdsworth, W., Ma, Y., Cheng, P., Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Gore, M., Mazourek, M. 2015. Genotyping by sequencing reveals the genetic diversity of the USDA pisum diversity collection [Abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiii/webprogram/Paper14071.html.
Len Gen: The international lentil genome sequencing project - (Abstract Only)
Bett, K., Ramsay, L., Chan, C., Sharpe, A., Cook, D., Penmetsa, V., Chang, P., Coyne, C.J., McGee, R.J., Main, D., Vandenberg, B. 2015. Len Gen: The international lentil genome sequencing project. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiii/webprogram/Paper14074.html.
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) - (Book / Chapter)
Warkentin, T., Smykal, P., Coyne, C.J., Weeden, N., Domoney, C., Bing, D., Leonforte, T., Zong, X., Dixit, G., Boros, L., McPhee, K., McGee, R.J., Burstin, J., Ellis, N. 2014. Pea (Pisum sativum L.). In: A. De Ron (editor) Handbook of Plant Breeding: Grain Legumes. Springer Science and Business Media, New York.
Association mapping of agronomic and quality traits in USDA pea single-plant collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, P., Holdsworth, W., Ma, Y., Coyne, C.J., Mazourek, M., Grusak, M.A., Fuchs, S., Mcgee, R.J. 2015. Phylogenetic analysis and association mapping for agronomic and quality traits in the USDA pea single-plant collection. Molecular Breeding. 35:75. doi: 10.1007/s11032-015-0277-6.
Grain legume genetic resources for allele mining - (Abstract Only)
A validated source panel of SSR markers for effective discrimination of lentil species - (Abstract Only)
Target region amplification polymorphism (TRAP) for assessing genetic diversity and marker-trait associations in chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, Y., Kwon, S.J., Coyne, C.J., Hu, J., Grusak, M.A., Kisha, T.J., Mcgee, R.J., Sarker, A. 2014. Target region amplification polymorphism (TRAP) for assessing genetic diversity and marker-trait associations in chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-014-0089-2.
Towards Managing Stemphylium Blight of Lentil in the Pacific Northwest - (Trade Journal)
Chen, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Wunsch, M., Burrows, M.E. 2013. Towards Managing Stemphylium Blight of Lentil in the Pacific Northwest. Trade Journal Publication. 3:13-15.
Lentils (Lens culinaris L.), a rich source of folates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sen Gupta, D., Thavarajah, D., Knutson, P., Thavarajah, P., Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Kumar, S. 2013. Lentils (Lens culinaris L.), a rich source of folates. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:7794-7799.
First report of dodder (Cuscuta pentagona) on chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in the United States - (Abstract Only)
Chen, W., Dugan, F.M., McGee, R.J. 2014. First report of dodder (Cuscuta pentagona) on chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in the United States [abstract]. Plant Disease. 98(1):165. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-13-0334-PDN.
User-friendly markers linked to Fusarium wilt race 1 resistance Fw gene for marker-assisted selection in pea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwon, S.J., Smykal, P., Hu, J., Wang, M., Kim, S., McGee, R.J., McPhee, K., Coyne, C.J. 2013. User-friendly markers linked to Fusarium wilt race 1 resistance Fw gene for marker-assisted selection in pea. Plant Breeding. doi:10.111/pbr.12085.
Registration of Lynx Winter Pea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcgee, R.J., Nelson, H., Mcphee, K., Chen, C. 2013. Registration of Lynx Winter Pea. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7:261-264.
Lentil genetic and genomic resources - (Book / Chapter)
Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J. 2013. Lentil genetic and genomic resources. In:Elsevier Insights, London. p. 157-180.
QTL meta-analysis provides a comprehensive view of loci controlling partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in four sources of resistance in pea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamon, C., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Lesné, A., Esnault, R., Mangin, P., Hervé,, M., Le Goff, I., Deniot, G., Roux-Duparque, M., Morin, G., Mcphee, K. 2013. QTL meta-analysis provides a comprehensive view of loci controlling partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in four sources of resistance in pea. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 13:45. doi:10.1186/1471-2229-13-45
Rhizoctonia root rot of lentil - (Popular Publication)
Chen, W., Paulitz, T.C., Mcgee, R.J. 2013. Rhizoctonia root rot of lentil. Pulse Pipeline. XII:2.
Field evaluation of fungicides in controlling chickpea Ascochyta blight in Washington, 2011 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2013. Field evaluation of fungicides in controlling chickpea Ascochyta blight in Washington, 2011. Plant Disease Management Reports. 7:FC064.
Screening for winter-hardiness in a cultivated chickpea/wild relative RIL population - (Abstract Only)
Mcgee, R.J., Piaskowski, J.L., Vandemark, G.J., Zhang, H., Abbo, S., Coyne, C.J. 2012. Screening for winter-hardiness in a cultivated chickpea/wild relative RIL population. Meeting Abstract. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, OH.
Genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide marker-trait association analysis of the USDA pea (Pisum sativum L.) core collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwon, S.J., Brown, A.F., Hu, J., Mcgee, R.J., Watt, C., Kisha, T.J., Timmerman-Vaughan, G., Grusak, M.A., Mcphee, K., Coyne, C.J. 2012. Genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide marker-trait association analysis of the USDA pea (Pisum sativum L.) core collection. Genes and Genomics. 10.1007/s13258-011-0213-z.
SNP-based genotyping in lentil: linking sequence information with phenotypes - (Abstract Only)
Bett, K., Sharpe, A., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Ramsay, L.D., Clarke, W.E., Sanderson, L., Fedoruk, M., Vandenberg, B. 2012. SNP-based genotyping in lentil: linking sequence information with phenotypes. Meeting Abstract. Plant and Animal Genome XX, San Diego, CA January 14-18, 2012.
Registration of Pea Germplasm Partially Resistant to Aphanomyces Root Rot for Breeding Fresh or Freezer Pea and Dry Pea Types - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Pilet Nayel, M., Moussart, A., Tivoli, B., Baranger, A., Hamon, C., Mcphee, K., Vandemark, G.J. 2012. Registration of Pea Germplasm Partially Resistant to Aphanomyces Root Rot for Breeding Fresh or Freezer Pea and Dry Pea Types. Journal of Plant Registrations. 6:203-207.
Progress report on enhancing faba bean germplasm for improved winter-hardiness at Pullman, Washington - (Abstract Only)
Hu, J., Mcgee, R.J., Landry, E.J., Mweng, J.E., Coyne, C.J. 2011. Progress report on enhancing faba bean germplasm for Improved winter-hardiness at Pullman, Washington. North American Pulse Improvement Association. Biennial Meeting, Nov 3-4, 2011, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
Chapter 8. Genetic Adjustment to Changing Climates: Pea - (Book / Chapter)
Lentil germplasm, a basis for improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Synteny analysis of loci controlling partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches between Pisum sativum and Medicago truncatula - (Abstract Only)
New consistent QTL in pea associated with partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in multiple field and controlled environments from France and the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamon, C., Baranger, A., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Le Goff, I., L Anthoene, V., Esnault, R., Riviere, J., Klein, A., Mangin, P., Mcphee, K.E., Roux-Duparque, M., Porter, L., Miteul, H., Lesne, A., Morin, G., Onfroy, C., Moussart, A., Tivoli, B., Delourme, R., Pilet Nayel, M. 2011. New consistent QTL in pea associated with partial resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches in multiple field and controlled environments from France and the United States. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 123:261-281.
A preliminary report on green peas in Alaska - (Proceedings)
Furman, B.J., Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J. 2010. A preliminary report on green peas in Alaska. Pisum Genetics. 41:61-62
Genetic Diversity within the USDA Pisum sativum Collection for Seed Sugar Composition and Concentration - (Abstract Only)
Mcgee, R.J., Coyne, C.J., Mattinson, S.D., Fuchs, S., Fellman, J. 2010. Genetic Diversity within the USDA Pisum sativum Collection for Seed Sugar Composition and Concentration. Food Legume Research International Conference Proceedings. abstract.
Preliminary assessment of the genetic diversity of Pisum sativum USDA core seed collection for seed sugar composition and concentration - (Abstract Only)
Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Mattinson, D.S., Fuch, S., Fellman, J.K. 2010. Preliminary assessment of the genetic diversity of Pisum sativum USDA core seed collection for seed sugar composition and concentration. Pisum Genetics 41:49-50.
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