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Yiqun Weng
Research Geneticist (Plants)


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Novel players in organogenesis of and flavonoid biosynthesis in cucumber glandular trichomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, Z., Sun, L., Dong, M., Fan, S., Xi, K., Wang, W., Song, L., Weng, Y., Liu, X., Ren, H. 2023. Novel players in organogenesis of and flavonoid biosynthesis in cucumber glandular trichomes. Plant Physiology. 192 (4), 2723-2736. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad236.
Improving Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation for gene function studies and mutagenesis in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, H., Zhao, J., Chen, F., Wu, Z., Tan, J., Nguyen, N., Cheng, Z., Weng, Y. 2023. Improving Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation for gene function studies and mutagenesis in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Genes. 14(3), 601. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14030601.
LTR retrotransposon insertion inside CsERECTA for a LRR receptor-like Serine/threonine-protein kinase results in compact (cp) plant architecture in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, F., Yong, J., Zhang, G., Liu, M., Wang, Q., Zhong, H., Pan, Y., Chen, P., Weng, Y., Li, Y. 2023. LTR retrotransposon insertion inside CsERECTA for a LRR receptor-like Serine/threonine-protein kinase results in compact (cp) plant architecture in cucumber. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Article number 31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04273-6.
Phytochrome-interacting factor PIF3 integrates phytochrome B and UVB signaling pathways to regulate gibberellin- and auxin-dependent growth in cucumber hypocotyls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, J., Bo, K., Pan, Y., Li, Y., Yu, D., Li, C., Chang, J., Wu, S., Wang, Z., Zhang, X., Gu, X., Weng, Y. 2022. Phytochrome-interacting factor PIF3 integrates phytochrome B and UVB signaling pathways to regulate gibberellin- and auxin-dependent growth in cucumber hypocotyls. Journal of Experimental Botany. 74(15):4520-4539. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac335.
Natural Variation in CRABS CLAW contributes to fruit length divergence in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Che, G., Pan, Y., Liu, X., Li, M., Zhao, J., Yan, S., Yuting, H., Wang, Z., Cheng, Z., Song, W., Zhou, Z., Wu, T., Weng, Y., Zhang, X. 2022. Natural Variation in CRABS CLAW contributes to fruit length divergence in cucumber. The Plant Cell. 35(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac335.
Sigma factor binding protein 1 (CsSIB1) is a putative candidate of the major-effect QTL dm5.3 for downy mildew resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, J., Wang, Y., Dymerski, R.D., Wu, Z., Weng, Y. 2022. Sigma factor binding protein 1 (CsSIB1) is a putative candidate of the major-effect QTL dm5.3 for downy mildew resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:4197–4215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04212-x.
The fruit glossiness locus, dull fruit (D) encodes a C2H2 type zinc finger transcription factor CsDULL in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhai, X., Wu, H., Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Shan, L., Zhao, X., Wang, R., Liu, C., Weng, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Ren, H. 2022. The fruit glossiness locus, dull fruit (D) encodes a C2H2 type zinc finger transcription factor CsDULL in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Horticulture Research. 2022, 9: uhac146. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac146.
Association of Refreshing Perception with Volatile Aroma Compounds, Organic Acids, and Soluble Solids in Freshly Consumed Cucumber Fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR 2-like (McEPFL2) gene is a putative candidate for the continuous ridge (cr) fruit skin locus in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, J., Weng, Y., Li, H., Kong, Q., Wang, W., Yan, C., Wang, L. 2022. EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR 2-like (McEPFL2) gene is a putative candidate for the continuous ridge (cr) fruit skin locus in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Genes. 2022, 13(7), 1148. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13071148.
Identification of genetic sources of resistance to the emerging Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Zia, B., Weng, Y., Cutulle, M., Ling, K. 2022. Identification of genetic sources of resistance to the emerging Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in cucumber. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. S3.167
Functional Copy Number Variation of CsSHINE1 is Associated with Fruit Skin Netting Intensity in Cucumber, Cucumis sativus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Wang, Y., Tan, J., Weng, Y. 2022. Functional copy number variation of CsSHINE1 is associated with fruit skin netting intensity in cucumber, cucumis sativus. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135, pages2101–2119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04100-4.
Sensory profiles of 10 cucumber varieties using a panel trained with chemical references - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C., Weng, Y., Du, X. 2022. Sensory profiles of 10 cucumber varieties using a panel trained with chemical references. ACS Food Science and Technology. 2:815-824. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00453.
Fresh cucumber fruit physicochemical properties, consumer acceptance, and impact of variety and harvest date - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Du, X., Davila, M., Williams, C., Weng, Y. 2022. Fresh cucumber fruit physicochemical properties, consumer acceptance, and impact of variety and harvest date. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2, 616-629. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00433.
Current progress in genetic and genomics-aided breeding for stress resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Das, A., Singh, S., Islam, Z., Munsh, A., Behera, T., Dutta, S., Weng, Y., Dey, S. 2022. Current progress in genetic and genomics-aided breeding for stress resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Scientia Horticulturae. 300, 111059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111059.
Promoter variation in a homeobox gene, CpDll, is associated with deeply lobed leaf in Cucurbita pepo L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bo, K., Duan, Y., Qiu, X., Zhang, M., Shu, Q., Sun, Y., He, Y., Shi, Y., Weng, Y., Wang, C. 2022. Promoter variation in a homeobox gene, CpDll, is associated with deeply lobed leaf in Cucurbita pepo L. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:1223–1234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-04026-3.
Identification of bacterial wilt (erwinia tracheiphila) resistances in USDA melon collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acharya, B., Mackasmiel, L., Taheri, A., Ondzighi-Assoume, C.A., Weng, Y., Dumenyo, C.K. 2021. Identification of bacterial wilt (erwinia tracheiphila) resistances in USDA melon collection. Plants. 10(9), 1972. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091972.
Genetic resources and vulnerabilities of major cucurbit crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grumet, R., Mccreight, J.D., Mcgregor, C., Weng, Y., Mazourek, M., Reitsma, K., Labate, J.A., Davis, A., Fei, Z. 2021. Genetic resources and vulnerabilities of major cucurbit crops. Gene. genes12 081222. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081222.
Genetic resources and vulnerabilities of major cucurbit crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grumet, R., Mccreight, J.D., Mcgregor, C., Weng, Y., Mazourek, M., Reitsma, K., Jarret, R.L., Labate, J.A., Davis, A., Fei, Z. 2021. Genetic resources and vulnerabilities of major cucurbit crops. Genes. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081222.
Genomics and marker assisted improvement of vegetable crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simko, I., Jia, M., Venkatesh, J., Kang, B., Weng, Y., Barcaccia, G., Lanteri, S., Bhattarai, G., Foolad, M.R. 2021. Genomics and marker-assisted improvement of vegetable crops. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 40(4):303-365. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2021.1941605.
Transcriptomic and histological analyses of the response of susceptible and resistant cucumbers to root-knot nematode infection reveal complex resistance via multiple signaling pathways - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Sun, Y., Yang, Y., Yang, X., Xue, W., Wu, M., Chen, P., Weng, Y., Chen, S. 2021. Transcriptomic and histological analyses of the response of susceptible and resistant cucumbers to root-knot nematode infection reveal complex resistance via multiple signalling pathways. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 675429. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.675429.
A mutation in CsHY2 encoding a phytochromobilin (PFB) synthase leads to a deficiency in phytochrome system and elongated hypocotyl 1(elh1) phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liangliang, H., Zhuoshuai, J., Peng, L., Jing, S., Weng, Y., Peng, C., Shenli, D., Aiming, W., Yuhong, L. 2021. A mutation in CsHY2 encoding a phytochromobilin (PFB) synthase leads to a deficiency in phytochrome system and elongated hypocotyl 1(elh1) phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:2639-2652. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03849-4.
CsKTN1 for a katanin p60 subunit is associated with the regulation of fruit elongation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hul, W., Jing, S., Fang, Y., Weng, Y., Peng, C., Shenli, D., Aiming, W., Yuhong, L. 2021. CsKTN1 for a katanin p60 subunit is associated with the regulation of fruit elongation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:2429-2441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03833-y.
Molecular, morphological and palynological assessment of hemerocallis core collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Ji, F., Hou, F., Shi, Q., Xing, G., Chen, H., Weng, Y., Kang, X. 2021. Molecular, morphological and palynological assessment of hemerocallis core collection. Scientia Horticulturae. 285. Article 110181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110181.
Editorial: translational research for cucurbit molecular breeding: traits, markers, and genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Garcia-Mas, J., Levi, A., Luan, F. 2020. Editorial: translational research for cucurbit molecular breeding: traits, markers, and genes. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11. Article 615346. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.615346.
Genetic linkage mapping and QTL identification for morphology and fruit quality related traits of melon by SNP based CAPS markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amanullah, S., Gao, P., Agyei, B., Osaeab, A., Yang, T., Liu, S., Weng, Y., Luan, F. 2021. Genetic linkage mapping and QTL identification for morphology and fruit quality related traits of melon by SNP based CAPS markers. Scientia Horticulturae. 278(27 February 2021). Article 109849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109849.
Quantitative Trait Loci for Horticulturally Important Traits Defining the Sikkim Cucumber, Cucumis sativus var. sikkimensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Jihang, B., Dymerski, R., Xu, X., Weng, Y. 2020. Quantitative Trait Loci for Horticulturally Important Traits Defining the Sikkim Cucumber, Cucumis sativus var. sikkimensis. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. (2021) 134:229–247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03693-y.
WUSCHEL-Related Homeobox1 (WOX1) regulates vein patterning and leaf size in Cucumis sativus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Niu, H., Li, C., Shen, G., Liu, X., Weng, Y., Wu, T., Li, Z. 2020. WUSCHEL-Related Homeobox1 (WOX1) regulates vein patterning and leaf size in Cucumis sativus. Horticulture Research. (2020) 7:182. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-00404-y.
Melon short internode (CmSi) encodes an erecta-like receptor kinase regulating stem elongation through auxin signaling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, S., Zhang, K., Zhu, H., Zhang, X., Yan, W., Liu, D., Hu, J., Wu, Y., Weng, Y., Yang, L. 2020. Melon short internode (CmSi) encodes an erecta-like receptor kinase regulating stem elongation through auxin signaling. Horticulture Research. 7. Article 202. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-00426-6.
Cucumis sativus: Chromosome evolution, domestication, and genetic diversity: Implications for cucumber breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y. 2021. Cucumis sativus: Chromosome evolution, domestication, and genetic diversity: Implications for cucumber breeding. In: Goldman, I., editor. Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 44. Wiley Online Library. p. 79-111. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119717003.ch4.
Domestication and improvement history of melon from selection signal and genome-wide association analyses in 297 resequenced accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Gao, P., Zhu, Q., Zhu, Z., Liu, H., Wang, X., Weng, Y., Gao, M., Luan, F. 2020. Domestication and improvement history of melon from selection signal and genome-wide association analyses in 297 resequenced accessions. Plant Biotechnology Journal. (2020), pp. 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13434.
QTL for horticulturally important traits associated with pleiotropic andromonoecy and carpel number loci, and a paracentric inversion in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Wen, C., Han, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Li, S., Cheng, X., Weng, Y. 2020. QTL for horticulturally important traits associated with pleiotropic andromonoecy and carpel number loci, and a paracentric inversion in cucumber. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:2271-2290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03596-y.
Gene regulatory network of carpel number variation in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Che, G., Gu, R., Zhao, J., Liu, X., Song, X., Zi, H., Cheng, Z., Shen, J., Wang, Z., Song, X., Liu, R., Yan, L., Weng, Y., Zhang, X. 2020. Gene regulatory network controlling carpel number variation in cucumber. Development. 147 (7). https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.184788.
Gynoecy instability in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is due to unequal crossover at the copy number variation-dependent femaleness (F) locus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Han, Y., Niu, H., Wang, Y., Jiang, B., Weng, Y. 2020. Gynoecy instability in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is due to unequal crossover at the copy number variation-dependent femaleness (F) locus. Horticulture Research. 7:32. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-0251-2.
Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber - and recommendation of controlled vocabulary for QTL mapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Bo, K., Gu, X., Pan, J., Li, Y., Chen, J., Wen, C., Ren, Z., Ren, H., Chen, X., Grumet, R., Weng, Y. 2020. Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber with recommendations for QTL nomenclature. Horticulture Research. 7:3. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-019-0226-3.
Genetic Architecture of Fruit Size Variation in Cucurbits: a comparative perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Wang, Y., McGregor, C., Liu, S., Luan, F., Meiling, G., Weng, Y. 2019. Genetic architecture of fruit size and shape variation in cucurbits: a comparative perspective. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03481-3.
QTL and transcriptomic analyses implicate cuticle transcription factor SHINE as a source of natural variation for epidermal traits in cucumber fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rett-Cadman, S., Colle, M., Mansfeld, B.N., Barry, C., Wang, Y., Weng, Y., Gao, L., Fei, Z., Grumet, R. 2019. QTL and transcriptomic analyses implicate cuticle transcription factor SHINE as a source of natural variation for epidermal traits in cucumber fruit. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1536. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01536.
Quantitative trait loci for fruit size and flowering time-related traits under domestication and diversifying selection in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheng, Y., Pan, Y., Yuhong, L., Yang, L., Weng, Y. 2019. Quantitative trait loci for fruit size and flowering time-related traits under domestication and diversifying selection in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). John Wiley Journal. 139:176-191. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12754.
CsTFL1 inhibits determinate growth through interaction with CsNOT2 and CsFDP in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, C., Zhao, W., Liu, W., Yang, L., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Xu, Y., Ren, H., Guo, Y., Li, G., Li, J., Weng, Y., Zhang, X. 2019. CsTFL1 inhibits determinate growth through interaction with CsNOT2 and CsFDP in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Development. 146(14):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.180166.
The CucCap project: Leveraging applied genomics to improve disease in cucurbit crops - (Proceedings)
Grumet, R., Fei, Z., Levi, A., Mazourek, M., Mccreight, J.D., Schultheis, J., Weng, Y., Hausbeck, M., Kousik, C.S., Ling, K., Linares-Ramirez, A., Mcgregor, C., Quesada-Ocampo, L., Reddy, U., Smart, C., Wechter, W.P., Wehner, T., Wessel-Beaver, L., Wintermantel, W.M. 2019. The CucCap project: Leveraging applied genomics to improve disease in cucurbit crops. International Symposium on Cucurbits Proceedings. https://doi.org/364300.
Molecular breeding research in USDA-ARS cucumber improvement program - past, present and future - ()
Weng, Y. 2019. Molecular breeding research in USDA-ARS cucumber improvement program - past, present and future. Journal of Tianjin Agricultural Sciences. 25(6):6-18.
A functional allele of CsFUL1 regulates fruit length through repressing CsSUP and inhibiting auxin transport in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, J., Jiang, L., Che, G., Li, Y., Pan, Y., Zhao, W., Zhong, Y., Ding, Y., Yan, S., Sun, C., Weng, Y., Zhang, X. 2019. A functional allele of CsFUL1 regulates fruit length through repressing CsSUP and inhibiting auxin transport in cucumber. The Plant Cell. 31:1289–1307. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00905.
QTL mapping of low temperature germination ability in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yagcioglu, M., Jiang, B., Wang, P., Wang, Y., Ellialtioglu, S.S., Weng, Y. 2019. QTL mapping of low temperature germination ability in cucumber. Euphytica. 215:84.
Cucurbit Genomics Database (CuGenDB): a central portal for comparative and functional genomics of cucurbit crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, Y., Wu, S., Bai, Y., Sun, H., Jiao, C., Guo, S., Zhao, K., Blanca, J., Zhang, Z., Huang, S., Xu, Y., Weng, Y., Mazourek, M., Reddy, U.K., Ando, K., Mccreight, J.D., Schaffer, A., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Katzir, N., Tang, Z., Liu, Y., Giovannoni, J.J., Ling, K., Wechter, P.W., Levi, A., Garcia-Mas, J., Grumet, R., Fei, Z. 2018. Cucurbit Genomics Database (CuGenDB): a central portal for comparative and functional genomics of cucurbit crops. Nucleic Acids Research. (2019): Vol. 4747(D1):D1128-D1136.. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gky944.
A mutation in class III homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-ZIP III) transcription factor results in curly leaf (cl) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rong, F., Chen, F., Hunag, L., Zhang, J., Cheng, Z., Hou, D., Weng, Y., Chen, P., Li, Y. 2018. A mutation in class III homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-ZIP III) transcription factor results in curly leaf (cl) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132:113-123.
Cucurbit Genomics Database (CuGenDB): a central portal for comparative and functional genomics of cucurbit crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, Y., Wu, S., Bai, Y., Sun, H., Jiao, C., Guo, S., Zhao, K., Blanca, J., Zhang, Z., Huang, S., Xu, Y., Weng, Y., Mazourek, M., Reddy, U., Ando, K., McCreight, J.D., Schaffer, A.A., Burger, J., Tadmor, Y., Katzir, N., Tang, X., Liu, Y., Giovannoni, J.J., Ling, K., Wechter, W.P., Levi, A., Garcia-Mas, J., Grumet, R., Fei, Z. 2018. Cucurbit Genomics Database (CuGenDB): a central portal for comparative and functional genomics of cucurbit crops. Nucleic Acids Research. 47(D1):1128-1136. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gky944.
Tomato reveals a common mechanism underlying morphological diversification in domesticated plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, S., Zhang, B., Keyhaninejad, N., Rodriguez, G.R., Kim, H.J., Chakrabarti, M., Illa-Berenguer, E., Taitano, N.K., Gonzalo, M.J., Diaz, A., Pan, Y., Leisner, C.P., Halterman, D.A., Buell, C. Robin, Weng, Y., Jansky, S.H., van Eck, H., Willemsen, J., Monforte, A.J., Meulia, T., van der Knaap, E. 2018. Tomato reveals a common mechanism underlying morphological diversification in domesticated plants. Nature Communications. 9:4734. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07216-8.
The WUSCHEL-related homeobox1 gene of cucumber (CsWOX1) regulates reproductive organ development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, H., Liu, X., Tong, C., Li, S., Lu, L., Pan, Y., Zhang, X., Li, Z., Weng, Y., Wang, H. 2018. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox1 gene of cucumber (CsWOX1) regulates reproductive organ development. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery329.
Classification of fruit trichomes in cucumber and effects of plant hormones on type II fruit trichome development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, S., Dong, M., Liu, X., Xu, S., Pang, J., Zhang, W., Weng, Y., Ren, H. 2018. Classification of fruit trichomes in cucumber and effects of plant hormones on type II fruit trichome development. Planta. 249:407-416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-3004-9.
The USDA cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) collection: genetic diversity, population structure, genome-wide association studies and core collection development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Bao, K., Reddy, U.K., Bai, Y., Hammar, S.A., Jiao, C., Wehner, T.C., Madera, A.R., Weng, Y., Grumet, R., Fei, Z.J. 2018. The USDA cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) collection: genetic diversity, population structure, genome-wide association studies and core collection development. Horticulture Research. 5(64):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0080-8.
STAYGREEN, STAY HEALTHY: a loss-of-susceptibility mutation in the STAYGREEN gene provides durable, broad-spectrum disease resistances for over 50 years of U.S. cucumber production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Tan, J., Wu, Z., Vandenlangenberg, K., Wehner, T., Wen, C., Zheng, X., Owens, K., Thornton, A., Bang, H., Hoeft, E., Kraan, P., Suelmann, J., Pan, J., Weng, Y. 2018. STAYGREEN, STAY HEALTHY: a loss-of-susceptibility mutation in the STAYGREEN gene provides durable, broad-spectrum disease resistances for over 50 years of U.S. cucumber production. New Phytologist. 221:415-430. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15353.
LITTLELEAF (LL) encodes a WD40 repeat domain-containing protein associated with organ size variation in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, L., Liu, H., Zhao, J., Pan, Y., Cheng, S., Lietzow, C.D., Wen, C., Zhang, X., Weng, Y. 2018. LITTLELEAF (LL) encodes a WD40 repeat domain-containing protein associated with organ size variation in cucumber. Plant Journal. 95:834-847. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13991.
Characterization of the USDA germplasm collections for watermelon, melon, cucumber and squash using genotyping-by-sequencing - (Abstract Only)
Fei, Z., Ando, K., Bao, K., Labate, J.A., Levi, A., Mazourek, M., Mccreight, J.D., Patel, T., Ramirez Madera, A., Reddy, U., Reeves, P., Wang, X., Wehner, T., Weng, Y., Wu, S., Grumet, R. 2018. Characterization of the USDA germplasm collections for watermelon, melon, cucumber and squash using genotyping-by-sequencing. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. 1.
STAYGREEN (CsSGR) is a candidate for the anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare) resistance locus cla in Gy14 cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, J., Tan, J., Wang, Y., Zheng, X., Owens, K., Li, D., Li, Y., Weng, Y. 2018. STAYGREEN (CsSGR) is a candidate for the anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare) resistance locus cla in Gy14 cucumber. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131(7):1577-1587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3099-1.
CsSPL functions as an adaptor between HD-ZIP III and CsWUS transcription factors regulating anther and ovule development in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, X., Ning, K., Che, G., Yan, S., Han, L., Gu, R., Li, Z., Weng, Y., Zhang, X. 2018. CsSPL functions as an adaptor between HD-ZIP III and CsWUS transcription factors regulating anther and ovule development in cucumber. Plant Journal. 94(3):535-547. https://doi.org.10.1111/tpj.13877.
Comprehensive analysis of NAC transcription factors and their expression during cucumber fruit spine development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, X., Wang, T., Bartholomew, E., Black, K., Dong, M., Zhang, Y., Yang, S., Cai, Y., Weng, Y., Ren, H. 2018. Comprehensive analysis of NAC transcription factors and their expression during cucumber fruit spine development. Horticulture Research. 5, Article number:31.
Mutations in CsPID encoding a Ser/Thr protein kinase are responsible for round leaf shape in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Chen, F., Zhao, Z., Hu, L., Liu, H., Cheng, Z., Weng, Y., Chen, P., Li, Y. 2018. Mutations in CsPID encoding a Ser/Thr protein kinase are responsible for round leaf shape in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131:1379-1389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3084-8.
Efficient transposition of the retrotransposon Tnt1 in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Q., Du, H., Lv, D., Xiao, T., Pan, J., He, H., Wang, G., Cai, R., Weng, Y., Pan, J. 2018. Efficient transposition of the retrotransposon Tnt1 in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Horticultural Plant Journal. 4(3):111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2018.03.011.
A CsMYB6-CsTRY module regulates fruit trichome initiation in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, S., Cai, Y., Liu, X., Dong, M., Zhang, Y., Chen, S., Zhang, W., Li, Y., Tang, M., Zhai, X., Weng, Y., Ren, H. 2018. A CsMYB6-CsTRY module regulates fruit trichome initiation in cucumber. Journal of Experimental Botany. 69(8):1887–1902. https://doi:10.1093/jxb/ery047.
Genetic architecture of downy mildew resistance in cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Wang, Y., Vandenlangenberg, K., Wehner, T.C., Weng, Y. 2018. Genetic architecture of downy mildew resistance in cucumber. Plant and Animal Genome XXVI Proceedings. Paper No. W269.
QTL mapping of flowering time, fruit size and number in populations involving andromonoecious true lemon cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Pan, Y., Wen, C., Wang, Y., Cheng, X., Weng, Y. 2018. QTL mapping of flowering time, fruit size and number in populations involving andromonoecious true lemon cucumber [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXVI Proceedings. Paper No. P0714.
Comparative analysis of miRNA and mRNA abundance in determinate cucumber by high-throughput sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, C., Yang, J., Cheng, Q., Mao, A., Zhang, J., Wang, S., Weng, Y., Wen, C. 2018. Comparative analysis of miRNA and mRNA abundance in determinate cucumber by high-throughput sequencing. PLoS One. 13(1):e0190691. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190691.
The major-effect quantitative trait locus CsARN6.1 encodes an AAA ATPase domain-containing protein that is associated with waterlogging stress tolerance by promoting adventitious root formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Ji, J., Xu, Q., Qi, X., Weng, Y., Chen, X. 2018. The major-effect quantitative trait locus CsARN6.1 encodes an AAA ATPase domain-containing protein that is associated with waterlogging stress tolerance by promoting adventitious root formation. Plant Journal. 93:917–930. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13819.
QTL mapping of downy and powdery mildew resistances in PI 197088 cucumber with genotyping-by-sequencing in RIL population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Vandenlangenberg, K., Wen, C., Wehner, T.C., Weng, Y. 2017. QTL mapping of downy and powdery mildew resistances in PI 197088 cucumber with genotyping-by-sequencing in RIL population. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131(3):597-611. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-017-3022-1.
GLABROUS (CmGL) encodes a HD-ZIP IV transcription factor playing roles in multicellular trichome initiation in melon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, H., Sun, X., Zhang, Q., Song, P., Hu, Q., Zhang, X., Li, X., Hu, J., Pan, J., Sun, S., Weng, Y., Yang, L. 2018. GLABROUS (CmGL) encodes a HD-ZIP IV transcription factor playing roles in multicellular trichome initiation in melon. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131:569–579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-017-3019-9.
Cucumber gene list 2017 - ()
Weng, Y., Wehner, T. 2018. Cucumber gene list 2017. Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/charleston-sc/vegetable-research/ docs/cgc/annual-reports/
Spontaneous polyploidization in cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez-Madera, A., Weng, Y., Havey, M.J. 2017. Spontaneous polyploidization in cucumber. 2017 ASHS Annual Conference.
A mutant in the CsDET2 gene leads to a systemic brassinosteriod deficiency and super compact phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hou, S., Niu, H., Tao, Q., Wang, S., Gong, Z., Li, S., Weng, Y., Li, Z. 2017. A mutant in the CsDET2 gene leads to a systemic brassinosteriod deficiency and super compact phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(8):1693-1703. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2919-z.
Fine Mapping identifies CsGCN5 encoding a histone acetyltransferase as putative candidate gene for tendril-less1 mutation (td-1) in cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, F., Fu, B., Pan, Y., Zhang, C., Wen, H., Weng, Y., Chen, P., Li, Y. 2017. Fine mapping identifies CsGCN5 encoding a histone acetyltransferase as putative candidate gene for tendril-less1 mutation (td-1) in cucumber. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(8):1549-1558. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2909-1.
QTL mapping of domestication and diversifying selection related traits in round-fruited semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Qu, S., Bo, K., Gao, M., Haider, K.R., Weng, Y. 2017. QTL mapping of domestication and diversifying selection related traits in round-fruited semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(7):1531-1548. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2908-2.
Spontaneous polyploidization in cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Madera, A.O., Miller, N.D., Spalding, E.P., Weng, Y., Havey, M.J. 2017. Spontaneous polyploidization in cucumber. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(7):1481-1490. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2903-7.
Identification and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR studies in long yellow daylily, Hemerocallis citrina Borani - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hou, F., Li, S., Wang, J., Kang, X., Weng, Y., Xing, G. 2017. Identification and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR studies in long yellow daylily, Hemerocallis citrina Borani. PLoS One. 12(3). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174933.
Comparative Genomics of the Cucurbitaceae - ()
Nimmakayala, P., Saminathan, T., Abburi, V.L., Yadav, L.K., Tomason, Y., Levi, A., Weng, Y., Reddy, K.U. 2017. Comparative Genomics of the Cucurbitaceae. In: Grumet, R., Katzir, N., Garcia-Mas, J, editors. Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models. Springer International Publishing AG. 20:p. 229-240. https://doi:10.1007/7397_2017_2.
The cytochrome P450 gene CsCYP85A1 is a putative candidate for super compact-1 (scp-1) plant architecture mutation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Li, W., Qin, Y., Pan, Y., Wang, X., Weng, Y., Chen, P., Li, Y. 2017. The cytochrome P450 gene CsCYP85A1 is a putative candidate for super compact-1 (scp-1) plant architecture mutation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:266. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00266.
Round fruit shape in WI7239 cucumber is controlled by two interacting quantitative trait loci with one putatively encoding a tomato SUN homolog Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Liang, X., Gao, M., Liu, H., Meng, H., Weng, Y., Cheng, Z. 2016. Round fruit shape in WI7239 cucumber is controlled by two interacting quantitative trait loci with one putatively encoding a tomato SUN homolog. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(3):573-586. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2836-6.
Fine mapping of virescent leaf gene v-1 in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miao, H., Zhang, S., Wang, M., Wang, Y., Weng, Y., Gu, X. 2016. Fine mapping of virescent leaf gene v-1 in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 17(10):1602. doi: 10.3390/ijms17101602.
QTL mapping of parthenocarpic fruit set in North American processing cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lietzow, C.D., Zhu, H., Pandey, S., Havey, M.J., Weng, Y. 2016. QTL mapping of parthenocarpic fruit set in North American processing cucumber. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(12):2387-2401. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2778-z.
SHORT HYPOCOTYL 1 encodes a SMARCA3-like chromatin remodeling factor regulating elongation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bo, K., Wang, H., Pan, Y., Behera, T.K., Pandey, S., Wen, C., Wang, Y., Simon, P.W., Li, Y., Chen, J., Weng, Y. 2016. SHORT HYPOCOTYL 1 encodes a SMARCA3-like chromatin remodeling factor regulating elongation. Plant Physiology. 172(2):1273-1292. doi: 10.1104/pp.16.00501.
Genome wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in watermelon genome and their application in comparative mapping and genetic diversity analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, H., Song, P., Koo, D., Guo, L., Li, Y., Sun, S., Weng, Y., Yang, L. 2016. Genome wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in watermelon genome and their application in comparative mapping and genetic diversity analysis. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 17(1):557. doi: 10.1186/s12864-016-2870-4.
The chlorophyll-deficient golden leaf mutation in cucumber is due to a single nucleotide substitution in CsChlI for magnesium chelatase I subunit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, M., Hu, L., Li, Y., Weng, Y. 2016. The chlorophyll-deficient golden leaf mutation in cucumber is due to a single nucleotide substitution in CsChlI for magnesium chelatase I subunit. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(10):1961-1973. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2752-9.
Asynchronous meiosis in Cucumis hystrix-cucumber synthetic tetraploids resulting in low male fertility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, Y., Pan, J., Thammapichai, P., Li, Z., Weng, Y. 2016. Asynchronous meiosis in Cucumis hystrix-cucumber synthetic tetraploids resulting in low male fertility. The Crop Journal. 4(4):275-279. doi: 10.1016/j.cj.2016.05.003.
QTL mapping for downy mildew resistance in cucumber inbred line WI7120 (PI 330628) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., VandenLangenberg, K., Wehner, T.C., Kraan, P.A.G., Suelmanm, J., Zheng, X., Owens, K., Weng, Y. 2016. QTL mapping for downy mildew resistance in cucumber inbred line WI7120 (PI 330628). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(8):1493-1505. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2719-x.
CucCAP - Developing genomic resources for the cucurbit community - (Proceedings)
Grumet, R., Fei, Z., Levi, A., Mccreight, J.D., Mazourek, M., Palma, M., Schultheis, J., Weng, Y., Hausbeck, M., Kousik, C.S., Ling, K., Mcgregor, C., Quesada, L., Ramirez, A., Reddy, U., Ribera, L., Smart, C., Wechter, W.P., Wehner, T., Wessel-Beaver, L., Wintermantel, W.M. 2016. CucCAP - Developing genomic resources for the cucurbit community. In: Kozik, E.U., Paris, H.S., editors. Cucurbitaceae 2016, XIth Eucarpia Meeting on Genetics and Breeding of Cucurbitaceae, July 24-28, 2016, Warsaw, Poland. p. 222–226.
Identification and characterisation of Dof transcription factors in the cucumber genome Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, C., Cheng, Q., Zhao, L., Mao, A., Yang, J., Yu, S., Weng, Y., Xu, Y. 2016. Identification and characterisation of Dof transcription factors in the cucumber genome. Scientific Reports. 6:23072. doi: 10.1038/srep23072.
A truncated F-box protein confers the dwarfism in cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, T., Wang, S., Zhong, Y., Gao, D., Cui, Q., Chen, H., Zhang, Z., Shen, H., Weng, Y., Huang, S. 2016. A truncated F-box protein confers the dwarfism in cucumber. Journal of Genetics and Genomics. 43(4):223-226. doi: 10.1016/j.jgg.2016.01.007.
Integrated analysis in bi-parental and natural populations reveals CsCLAVATA3 (CsCLV3) underlying carpel number variations in cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Pan, Y., Wen, C., Li, Y., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Behera, T.K., Xing, G., Weng, Y. 2016. Integrated analysis in bi-parental and natural populations reveals CsCLAVATA3 (CsCLV3) underlying carpel number variations in cucumber. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(5):1007-1022. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2679-1.
The loss-of-function GLABROUS 3 mutation in cucumber is due to LTR-retrotransposon insertion in a class IV HD-ZIP transcription factor gene CsGL3 that is epistatic over CsGL1 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Bo, K., Cheng, Z., Weng, Y. 2015. The loss-of-function GLABROUS 3 mutation in cucumber is due to LTR-retrotransposon insertion in a class IV HD-ZIP transcription factor gene CsGL3 that is epistatic over CsGL1. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 15(1):302. doi: 10.1186/s12870-015-0693-0.
Fine mapping of a dominantly inherited powdery mildew resistance major-effect QTL, Pm1.1, in cucumber identifies a 41.1 kb region containing two tandemly arrayed cysteine-rich receptor-like protein kinase genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Yu, T., Xu, R., Shi, Y., Lin, X., Xu, Q., Qi, X., Weng, Y., Chen, X. 2015. Fine mapping of a dominantly inherited powdery mildew resistance major-effect QTL, Pm1.1, in cucumber identifies a 41.1 kb region containing two tandemly arrayed cysteine-rich receptor-like protein kinase genes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(3):507-516. doi: 10.1007/s00122-015-2644-4.
Transcriptomic and QTL analysis suggest candidate fruit shape factors in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - (Abstract Only)
Colle, M., Weng, Y., Ophir, R., Sherman, A., Kang, Y., Grumet, R. 2016. Transcriptomic and QTL analysis suggest candidate fruit shape factors in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. P0073.
De novo assembly of a draft genome for Cucumis hystrix, the closest relative of cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Thammapickai, P., Weng, Y. 2016. De novo assembly of a draft genome for Cucumis hystrix, the closest relative of cucumber [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. 1162.
QTL mapping of downy mildew resistance in PI 197088 and PI 330628 cucumbers - (Abstract Only)
Wang, Y.H., Vanden Langenberg, K., Wehner, T.C., Kraan, P., Suelmann, J., Zheng, X.Y., Owens, K., Weng, Y. 2016. QTL mapping of downy mildew resistance in PI 197088 and PI 330628 cucumbers [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. P1161.
QTL mapping for downy mildew resistance in WI7120B (PI 330628) cucumber - (Proceedings)
Wang, Y.H., Vanden Langenberg, K., Wehner, T.C., Kraan, P., Suelmann, J., Zheng, X.Y., Owens, K., Weng, Y. 2015. QTL mapping for downy mildew resistance in WI7120B (PI 330628) cucumber [abstract]. Pickle Packers International Meeting Proceedings.
A novel allele of monoecious (m) locus is responsible for elongated fruit shape and perfect flowers in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, J., Tao, Q., Niu, H., Zhang, Z., Li, D., Gong, Z., Weng, Y., Li, Z. 2015. A novel allele of monoecious (m) locus is responsible for elongated fruit shape and perfect flowers in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128(12):2483-2493. doi: 10.1007/s00122-015-2603-0.
Fine genetic mapping of target leaf spot resistance gene cca-3 in cucumber, Cucumis sativus L Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, C., Mao, A., Dong, C., Liu, H., Yu, S., Guo, Y., Weng, Y., Xu, Y. 2015. Fine genetic mapping of target leaf spot resistance gene cca-3 in cucumber, Cucumis sativus L. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128(12):2495-2506. doi: 10.1007/s00122-015-2604-z.
Genetic diversity, population structure, and formulation of a core collection of 1,197 Citrullus accessions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Fan, J., Guo, S., Ren, Y., Gong, G., Zhang, J., Weng, Y., Davis, A., Xu, Y. 2016. Genetic diversity, population structure, and formulation of a core collection of 1,197 Citrullus accessions. HortScience. 51(1):23-29.
QTL mapping in multiple populations and development stages reveals dynamic quantitative trait loci for fruit size in cucumbers of different market classes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Colle, M., Wang, Y., Yang, L., Rubinstein, M., Sherman, A., Ophir, R., Grumet, R. 2015. QTL mapping in multiple populations and development stages reveals dynamic quantitative trait loci for fruit size in cucumbers of different market classes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128(9):1747-1763.
Chromosome-specific painting in Cucumis species using bulked oligonucleotides Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, Y., Zhang, T., Thammapichai, P., Weng, Y., Jiang, J. 2015. Chromosome-specific painting in Cucumis species using bulked oligonucleotides. Genetics. 200(3):771-779.
Cucumber applied genomics: where we are five years after release of cucumber draft genome - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y. 2015. Cucumber applied genomics: where we are five years after release of cucumber draft genome [abstract]. International Symposium on Cucurbits Proceedings. Paper No. S3.
A sequencing-based linkage map of cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, Q., Miao, H., Li, S., Zhang, S., Wang, Y., Weng, Y., Zhang, Z., Huang, S., Gu, X. 2015. A sequencing-based linkage map of cucumber. Molecular Plant. 8(6):961-963.
Ultrahigh-density linkage map for cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) using a single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping array Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rubinstein, M., Katzenellenbogen, M., Eshed, R., Rozen, A., Katzir, N., Colle, M., Yang, L., Grumet, R., Weng, Y., Sherman, A., Ophir, R. 2015. Ultrahigh-density linkage map for cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) using a single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping array. PLoS One. 10(4):e0124101.
Fine mapping of short hypocotyl locus in semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y., Bo, K., Yang, L., Simon, P.W., Chen, J. 2015. Fine mapping of short hypocotyl locus in semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. P0932.
Utilizing Citrullus lanatus var. citroides germplasm for developing tetraploid lines useful as rootstocks and in breeding programs of seedless watermelon lines - (Abstract Only)
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Wechter, W.P., Kousik, C.S., Harrison Jr, H.F., Weng, Y., Hassell, R. 2014. Utilizing Citrullus lanatus var. citroides germplasm for developing tetraploid lines useful as rootstocks and in breeding programs of seedless watermelon lines. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. 27:A48.
Molecular mapping reveals structural rearrangements and quantitative trait loci underlying traits with local adaptation in semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis Qi et Yuan) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bo, K., Ma, Z., Chen, J., Weng, Y. 2014. Molecular mapping reveals structural rearrangements and quantitative trait loci underlying traits with local adaptation in semi-wild Xishuangbanna cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis Qi et Yuan). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128(1):25-39.
Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber - (Proceedings)
Weng, Y. 2014. Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. Paper No. 48.
Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber - (Proceedings)
Weng, Y. 2014. Molecularly tagged genes and quantitative trait loci in cucumber. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. A8.
QTL mapping of flowering time and fruit shape in Xishuangbana cucumber WI767 (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis Qi et Yuan) - (Proceedings)
Qu, S., Pan, Y., Weng, Y. 2014. QTL mapping of flowering time and fruit shape in Xishuangbana cucumber WI767 (Cucumis sativus L. var. xishuangbannanesis Qi et Yuan). Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. 13.
QTLs for downy mildew resistance and their association with LRR-RLK resistance gene analogs in cucumber - (Proceedings)
Wang, Y., Vandenlangenberg, K., Wehner, T.C., Weng, Y. 2014. QTLs for downy mildew resistance and their association with LRR-RLK resistance gene analogs in cucumber. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. 31.
Genetic and environmental effects on production of spontaneous tetraploids in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez-Madera, A.O., Havey, M.J., Weng, Y. 2014. Genetic and environmental effects on production of spontaneous tetraploids in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) [abstract]. National Association of Plant Breeders. Paper No. 51.
‘TAM 112’ Wheat, resistant to greenbug and wheat curl mite and adapted to the dryland production system in the Southern High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rudd, J., Devkota, R., Baker, J., Peterson, G., Lazar, M., Bean, B., Worrall, D., Baughman, T., Marshall, D.S., Sutton, R., Rooney, L., Nelson, L., Fritz, A., Weng, Y., Morgan, G., Seabourn, B.W. 2014. ‘TAM 112’ Wheat, resistant to greenbug and wheat curl mite and adapted to the dryland production system in the Southern High Plains. Journal of Plant Registrations. 8(3):291-297.
QTL-seq identifies an early flowering QTL located near Flowering Locus T in cucumber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, H., Lin, T., Klein, J., Wang, S., Qi, J., Zhou, Q., Sun, J., Zhang, Z., Weng, Y., Huang, S. 2014. QTL-seq identifies an early flowering QTL located near Flowering Locus T in cucumber. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127(7):1491-1499.
USVL-360, a novel watermelon tetraploid germplasm line - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levi, A., Thies, J.A., Wechter, W.P., Farnham, M.W., Weng, Y., Hassel, R. 2013. USVL-360, a novel watermelon tetraploid germplasm line. HortScience. 49:354-357.
Genome-wide characterization of microsatellites in Cucumis hystrix and in silico identification of polymorphic SSR markers - (Abstract Only)
Yang, L., Weng, Y. 2014. Genome-wide characterization of microsatellites in Cucumis hystrix and in silico identification of polymorphic SSR markers [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. P689.
A method of genotyping by pedigree-based training-set for identification of QTLs associated with cucumber fruit size - (Abstract Only)
Ophir, R., Rubinstein, M., Eshed, R., Katzir, N., Colle, M., Grumet, R., Yang, L., Weng, Y., Sherman, A. 2014. A method of genotyping by pedigree-based training-set for identification of QTLs associated with cucumber fruit size [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. W237.
Mechanisms of decreasing dysploidy in Cucumis - (Abstract Only)
Yang, L., Koo, D., Li, D., Jiang, J., Luan, F., Renner, S.S., Henaff, E., Sanseverino, W., Garcia-Mas, J., Casacuberta, J., Senalik, D.A., Simon, P.W., Chen, J., Weng, Y. 2014. Mechanisms of decreasing dysploidy in Cucumis [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. W233.
Molecular mapping of greenbug (Schizaphis graminum) resistance gene Rsg1 in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Azhaguvel, P., Mornhinweg, D.W., Vidya-Saraswathi, D., Rudd, J.C., Chekhovskiy, K., Saha, M., Close, T.J., Dahleen, L.S., Weng, Y. 2014. Molecular mapping of greenbug (Schizaphis graminum) resistance gene Rsg1 in barley. Plant Breeding. 133(2):227-233.
Next-generation sequencing, FISH mapping and synteny-based modeling reveal mechanisms of decreasing dysploidy in Cucumis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, L., Koo, D., Li, D., Zhang, T., Jiang, J., Luan, F., Renner, S.S., Henaff, E., Sanseverino, W., Garcia-Mas, J., Senalik, D.A., Simon, P.W., Weng, Y., et al. 2014. Next-generation sequencing, FISH mapping and synteny-based modeling reveal mechanisms of decreasing dysploidy in Cucumis. Plant Journal. 77(1):16-30.
Transcriptomics of induced defense responses to greenbug aphid feeding in near isogenic wheat lines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reddy, S.K., Weng, Y., Rudd, J.C., Akhunova, A., Liu, R.S. 2013. Transcriptomics of induced defense responses to greenbug aphid feeding in near isogenic wheat lines. Plant Science. 212:26-36.
Fine mapping of the pleiotropic locus B for black spine and orange mature fruit color in cucumber identifies a 50 kb region containing a R2R3-MYB transcription factor Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Wen, C., Weng, Y. 2013. Fine mapping of the pleiotropic locus B for black spine and orange mature fruit color in cucumber identifies a 50 kb region containing a R2R3-MYB transcription factor. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126(8):2187-2196.
QTL mapping of powdery mildew resistance in WI 2757 cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
He, X., Li, Y., Pandey, S., Yandell, B.S., Pathak, M., Weng, Y. 2013. QTL mapping of powdery mildew resistance in WI 2757 cucumber (Cucumis sativus L). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126(8):2149-2161.
A 1,681-locus consensus genetic map of cultivated cucumber including 67 NB-LRR resistance gene homolog and ten gene loci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, L., Li, D., Li, Y., Gu, X., Huang, S., Garcia-Mas, J., Weng, Y. 2013. A 1,681-locus consensus genetic map of cultivated cucumber including 67 NB-LRR resistance gene homolog and ten gene loci. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 13(53):1-14.
Comparative transcriptomics involving greenbug and water-deficit stress responses in hard-red winter wheat - (Abstract Only)
Reddy, S.K., Liu, S., Akhunova, A., Weng, Y., Rudd, J., Xue, Q., Payton, P.R., Mahan, J.R. 2013. Comparative transcriptomics involving greenbug and water-deficit stress responses in hard-red winter wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. P0787.
Genetic diversity and population structure of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, J., Qi, J.J., Shi, Q.X., Shen, D., Zhang, S.P., Shao, G.I., Li, H., Sun, Z.Y., Weng, Y., Shang, Y., Van Treuren, R., Van Dooijeweert, W., Zhang, Z.H., Huang, S.W. 2012. Genetic diversity and population structure of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). PLoS One. Available: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0046919.
The genome of melon (Cucumis melo L.). Genome amplification in the absence of recent duplication in an old widely cultivated species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia-Mas, J., Benjak, A., Sanserverino, W., Bourgeois, M., Mir, G., Gonzalez, V.M., Henaff, E., Camara, L., Cozzuto, L., Lowy, E., Alioto, T., Capella-Gutierrez, S., Blanca, J., Canizares, J., Ziarsolo, P., Gonzalez-Ibeas, D., Rodriguez-Moreno, L., Droege, M., Du, L., Alvarez-Tejado, M., Lorente-Galos, B., Mele, M., Yang, L., Weng, Y., Navarro, A., Marques-Bonet, T., Aranda, M.A., Nuez, F., Pico, B., Gabaldon, T., Roma, G., Guigo, R., Casacuberta, J.M., Arus, P., Puigdomenech, P. 2012. The genome of melon (Cucumis melo L.). Genome amplification in the absence of recent duplication in an old widely cultivated species. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(29):11872-11877.
Chromosome rearrangements during domestication of cucumber as revealed from high-density genetic mapping and draft genome assembly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Yang, L., Koo, D., Li, Y., Xuejiao, Z., Luan, F., Havey, M.J., Jiang, J. 2012. Chromosome rearrangements during domestication of cucumber as revealed from high-density genetic mapping and draft genome assembly . Plant Journal. 71:895-906.
Transcriptome profilng of defense responses to aphid feeding in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Krishnareddy, S., Weng, Y., Rudd, J., Akhunova, A., Liu, S. 2011. Transcriptome profilng of defense responses to aphid feeding in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Available: http://pag.confex.com/pag/xx/webprogram/Paper4178.html.
Chromosome synteny in cucumis species - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y., Yang, L., Koo, D., Li, D., Jiang, J., Havey, M.J. 2011. Chromosome synteny in cucumis species [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Available: http://pag.confex.com/pag/xx/webprogram/Paper2200.html.
Development of applied genomics tools for cucumber breeding - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y. 2011. Development of applied genomics tools for cucumber breeding. Pickle Packers International Meeting Proceedings.
Identification and validation of a core set of microsatellite markers for genetic diversity analysis in watermelon, Citrullus lanatus Thunb. Matsum. & Nakai - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Wang, H., Guo, S., Ren, Y., Gong, G., Weng, Y., Xu, Y. 2011. Identification and validation of a core set of microsatellite markers for genetic diversity analysis in watermelon, Citrullus lanatus Thunb. Matsum. & Nakai. Euphytica. 186:329-342.
Map-based cloning a multifunctional gene regulating leaf, flower and fruit development and plant architecture in cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Yang, L., Weng, Y. 2011. Map-based cloning a multifunctional gene regulating leaf, flower and fruit development and plant architecture in cucumber [abstract]. 2011 Plant Sciences Symposium.
Fine genetic mapping of greenbug aphid resistance gene Gb3 in Aegilops tauschii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Azhaguvel, P., Rudd, J.C., Ma, Y., Luo, M., Weng, Y. 2011. Fine genetic mapping of greenbug aphid resistance gene Gb3 in Aegilops tauschii. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 124(3):555-564.
Overview of USDA-SCRI Project: Cucumber applied genomics: tool development and applications for recessive disease resistance genes - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y. 2011. Overview of USDA-SCRI Project: Cucumber applied genomics: tool development and applications for recessive disease resistance genes. Pickle Packers International Meeting Proceedings.
Retrotransposon- and microsatellite sequence-associated genomic changes in early 2 generations of a newly synthesized allotetraploid cucumis × hytivus Chen & Kirkbride - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, B., Lou, Q., Wang, D., Wu, Z., Zhang, W., Mbira, K.G., Weng, Y., Chen, J. 2011. Retrotransposon- and microsatellite sequence-associated genomic changes in early 2 generations of a newly synthesized allotetraploid cucumis × hytivus Chen & Kirkbride. Plant Molecular Biology. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/2155j32p4h574585/export-citation/.
Syntenic relationships between cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and melon (C. melo L.) chromosomes as revealed by comparative genetic mapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, D., Weng, Y., Cuevas, H., Yang, L., Li, Y., Garcia-Mas, J., Zalapa, J.E., Staub, J.E., Luan, F., Reddy, U., He, X., Gong, Z. 2011. Syntenic relationships between cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and melon (C. melo L.) chromosomes as revealed by comparative genetic mapping. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 12:396-409.
Fine genetic mapping of Cp, a recessive gene for compact (dwarf) plant architecture in cucumber, cucumis sativus L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Pathak, M., Yang, L., Li, D., He, X., Weng, Y. 2011. Fine genetic mapping of Cp, a recessive gene for compact (dwarf) plant architecture in cucumber, cucumis sativus L. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/b3062187w253v464/.
A linkage map of cultivated cucumber (cucumis sativus l.) with 248 microsatellite marker loci and seven genes for horticulturally important traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miao, H., Zhang, S., Wang, X., Zhang, Z., Li, M., Mu, S., Cheng, Z., Zhang, R., Huang, S., Xie, B., Fang, Z., Zhang, Z., Weng, Y., Gu, X. 2011. A linkage map of cultivated cucumber (cucumis sativus l.) with 248 microsatellite marker loci and seven genes for horticulturally important traits. Euphytica. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/l8u2603qg4657g53/fulltext.html.
Registration of TAM401 wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rudd, J., Devkota, R., Fritz, A., Baker, J., Obert, D.E., Worrall, D., Sutton, R., Rooney, L., Nelson, L., Morgan, G., Bean, B., Ibrahim, A., Klatt, A., Weng, Y., Bowden, R.L., Graybosch, R.A., Jin, Y., Seabourn, B.W. 2011. Registration of TAM401 wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. 6:1–6.
Cloning and function validation of a nb-arc-lrr-type candidate gene for the greenbug aphid resistance locus, Gb3, in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Azhaguvel, P., Weng, Y., Ma, Y., Luo, M., Simkova, H., Dolezel, J., Wicker, T., Saha, M., Rammna, H., Nelson, R., Zhou, C., Ray, T., Tang, Y., Liu, S., Rudd, J. 2010. Cloning and function validation of a nb-arc-lrr-type candidate gene for the greenbug aphid resistance locus, Gb3, in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P301.
Molecular mapping of genes for compact growth habit and fruit spine color in cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus L.) - (Abstract Only)
Li, Y., Weng, Y. 2010. Molecular mapping of genes for compact growth habit and fruit spine color in cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus L.) [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P324.
Major Cucurbit Crops - ()
Weng, Y., Sun, Z. 2011. Major Cucurbit Crops. In: Kole, C., editor. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cucurbits. Boca Raton, FL: Science Publishers. p. 1 - 16.
BAC Libraries from Wheat Chromosome 7D – Efficient Tool for Positional Cloning of Aphid Resistance Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simkova, H., Safar, J., Kubalakova, M., Suchankova, P., Cihalikova, J., Robert-Quatre, H., Azhaguvel, P., Weng, Y., Peng, J.H., Lapitan, N.L., Ma, Y., You, F.M., Luo, M., Bartos, J., Dolezel, J. 2010. BAC Libraries from Wheat Chromosome 7D – Efficient Tool for Positional Cloning of Aphid Resistance Genes. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Available: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jbb/2011/302543.html.
Fine Genetic Mapping Localizes Cucumber Scab Resistance Gene Ccu into an R Gene Cluster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kang, H., Yang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhang, S., Mao, Z., Cheng, G., Gu, X., Huang, S., Weng, Y., Xie, B. 2010. Fine Genetic Mapping Localizes Cucumber Scab Resistance Gene Ccu into an R Gene Cluster. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/lqu520225154x357/.
Genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cavagnaro, P.F., Weng, Y., Senalik, D.A., Simon, P.W., Harkins, T.T., Huang, S. 2010. Genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:569-588.
Genome-wide Characterization of Simple Sequence Repeats in Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cavagnari, P.F., Weng, Y., Senalik, D.A., Yang, L., Simon, P.W., Harkins, T.T., Kodira, C.D., Huang, S. 2010. Genome-wide Characterization of Simple Sequence Repeats in Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.). Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. Available: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/569.
Genetic Diversity among Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench Benotypes as Revealed by Prolamines and SSR Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vittal, R., Stewart, B.A., Weng, Y., Ghosh, N. 2010. Genetic Diversity among Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench Benotypes as Revealed by Prolamines and SSR Markers. Journal of Biotechnology. 2:101-111.
Cucumber Phylogeny, Genetics and Genomics as of 2010 - (Proceedings)
Weng, Y. 2010. Cucumber Phylogeny, Genetics and Genomics as of 2010. Cucurbitaceae Proceedings. p. 114-119.
Biotypic diversity in greenbug (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Microsatellite-based regional divergence and host-adapted differentiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Perumal, A., Rudd, J.C., Burd, J.D. 2010. Biotypic diversity in greenbug (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Microsatellite-based regional divergence and host-adapted differentiation. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(4):1454-1463.
An Extended Intervarietal Microsatellite Linkage Map of Cucumber, Cucumis Sativus L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Staub, J.E., Johnson, S., Huang, S. 2010. An Extended Intervarietal Microsatellite Linkage Map of Cucumber, Cucumis Sativus L. HortScience. 45:882-886.
Genetic diversity among cucumis metuliferus populations revealed by cucumber microsatellites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y. 2010. Genetic diversity among cucumis metuliferus populations revealed by cucumber microsatellites. HortScience. 45(2):214-219.
Genome Sequencing and Analysis of the Model Grass Brachypodium Distachyon. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vogel, J.P., Garvin, D.F., Gu, Y.Q., Lazo, G.R., Anderson, O.D., Bragg, J.N., Chingcuanco, D.L., Weng, Y., Belknap, W.R., Thomson, J.G., Dardick, C.D., Baxter, I.R. 2010. Genome sequencing and analysis of the model grass Brachypodium distachyon. Nature. 463:763-768.
Expression Profiling of R Gene-Mediated Host Defense Against Aphid Feeding in Wheat - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y., Bai, J., Akhunova, A., Azhaguvel, P., Rudd, J. 2010. Expression Profiling of R Gene-Mediated Host Defense Against Aphid Feeding in Wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 232.
A Candidate Gene for Aphid Resistance in Wheat - (Abstract Only)
Azhaguvel, P., Weng, Y., Ma, Y., Luo, M., Simkova, H., Dolezel, J., Rudd, J. 2010. A Candidate Gene for Aphid Resistance in Wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 296.
Genetic Variation Between Two Cucumber Genotypes Inferred from Genome-wide Microsatellite Polymorphism Analysis - (Abstract Only)
Cavagnaro, P., Weng, Y., Senalik, D.A., Harkins, T.T., Kodira, C.D., Simon, P.W., Huang, S. 2010. Genetic Variation Between Two Cucumber Genotypes Inferred from Genome-wide Microsatellite Polymorphism Analysis [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 135.
2008 Public Sector Cucumber Research Priority Survey - ()
Weng, Y. 2009. 2008 Public Sector Cucumber Research Priority Survey. Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report. 31-32:1-4.
Fundamentals of Physical Mapping - ()
Azhaguvel, P., Weng, Y., Babu, R., Manickavel, A., Saraswathi, D.V., Balyan, H.S. 2010. Fundamentals of Physical Mapping. In: Kole, C., Abbot, A. G., editors. Principles and Practices of Plant Genomics, Volume 3: Advanced Genomics. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press. p. 24-62.
An Inter-varietal Cucumber Linkage Map with 133 New Microsatellite Markers - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y. 2009. An Inter-varietal Cucumber Linkage Map with 133 New Microsatellite Markers [abstract]. International Symposium on Cucurbits Proceedings. p. 22.
Genome Wide Characterization of Simple Sequence Repeats in Cucumber - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y., Cavagnaro, P., Senalik, D.A., Harkins, T., Simon, P.W. 2009. Genome Wide Characterization of Simple Sequence Repeats in Cucumber [abstract]. International Symposium on Cucurbits Proceedings. p. 80.
Molecular mapping of greenbug resistance genes Gb2 and Gb6 in T1AL.1RS wheat-rye translocations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weng, Y., Lu, H., Rudd, J.C., Burd, J.D. 2009. Molecular mapping of greenbug resistance genes Gb2 and Gb6 in T1AL.1RS wheat-rye translocations. Plant Breeding. 129:472-476.
Genetic Diversity of USDA Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. Collection Revealed by Cucumber Genomic Microsatellite Markers - (Abstract Only)
Weng, Y. 2009. Genetic Diversity of USDA Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. Collection Revealed by Cucumber Genomic Microsatellite Markers. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. 44(4):1017.
Molecular mapping of greenbug resistance loci Gb6 and Gb2 in 1AL.1RS wheat-rye translocations - (Proceedings)
Lu, H., Rudd, J.C., Burd, J.D., Weng, Y. 2009. Molecular mapping of greenbug resistance loci Gb6 and Gb2 in 1AL.1RS wheat-rye translocations [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the XVII Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference, January 10-14, 2009, San Diego, California. p. 282.