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Andy J Hamernik
Vegetable Crops Research
Agricultural Science Research Technician (Plants)

Phone: (608) 262-1399
Fax: (608) 262-4743

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
A survey of the Sli gene in wild and cultivated potato Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ames Sevillano, M.I., Hamernik, A.J., Behling, W., Douches, D., Halterman, D.A., Bethke, P.C. 2024. A survey of the Sli gene in wild and cultivated potato. Plant Direct. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.589.
A new beginning Producing Diploid Potato Seed - (Trade Journal)
Hamernik, A.J., Endelman, J., Bethke, P.C. 2023. A new beginning Producing Diploid Potato Seed. Common Tater. 75(59-63). https://issuu.com/bctater/docs/standard_923.
Residual heterozygosity and epistatic interactions underlie the complex genetic architecture of yield in diploid potato Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marand, A.P., Jansky, S.H., Gage, J.L., Hamernik, A.J., de Leon, N., Jiang, J. 2019. Residual heterozygosity and epistatic interactions underlie the complex genetic architecture of yield in diploid potato. Genetics. 212(1):317-332. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.119.302036.
Meiotic crossovers are associated with open chromatin and enriched with Stowaway transposons in potato Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marand, A., Jansky, S.H., Zhao, H., Leisner, C., Zhu, X., Zeng, Z., Crisovan, E., Newton, L., Hamernik, A.J., Veilleux, R.E., Buell, C.R., Jiang, J. 2018. Meiotic crossovers are associated with open chromatin and enriched with Stowaway transposons in potato. Genome Biology. 18:203. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-017-1326-8.
Meiotic recombination breakpoints are associated with open chromatin and enriched with repetitive DNA elements in potato - (Abstract Only)
Marand, A., Zhao, H., Leisner, C., Zhu, X., Zeng, Z., Crisovan, E., Newton, L., Jansky, S., Hamernik, A., Buell, C.R., Jiang, J. 2017. Meiotic recombination breakpoints are associated with open chromatin and enriched with repetitive DNA elements in potato [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. P0815.
Rapid cycling of potato tuber generations by overcoming dormancy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jansky, S., Hamernik, A. 2014. Rapid cycling of potato tuber generations by overcoming dormancy. American Journal of Potato Research. 92(1):148-152.
M7 germplasm release: A tetraploid clone derived from Solanum infundibuliforme for use in expanding the germplasm base for french fry processing - (Germplasm Registration)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J., Chung, Y.S. 2012. M7 germplasm release: A tetraploid clone derived from Solanum infundibuliforme for use in expanding the germplasm base for french fry processing. American Journal of Potato Research. 89:448-452.
Hybridization barriers between diploid Solanum tuberosum and wild Solanum raphanifolium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weber, B., Hamernik, A.J., Jansky, S.H. 2012. Hybridization barriers between diploid Solanum tuberosum and wild Solanum raphanifolium. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59:1287-1293.
Rapid cycling with true potato seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J., Cai, X. 2012. Rapid cycling with true potato seed. Seed Science and Technology. 40(1):43-50.
Potato germplasm enhancement - (Proceedings)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J. 2011. Potato germplasm enhancement [abstract]. Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings.
Germplasm release: Tetraploid clones with resistance to cold-induced sweetening - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J., Bethke, P.C. 2011. Germplasm release: Tetraploid clones with resistance to cold-induced sweetening. American Journal of Potato Research. 88:218-225.
Suppression of the vacuolar invertase gene prevents cold-induced sweetening in potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhaskar, P.B., Wu, L., Bethke, P.C., Vaillancourt, B., Jansky, S.H., Busse, J.S., Buell, R., Hamernik, A.J., Jiang, J. 2010. Suppression of the vacuolar invertase gene prevents cold-induced sweetening in potato. Plant Physiology. Available: http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/154/2/939.
Germplasm Release of Tetraploid Clones with Resistance to Cold-induced Sweetening - (Abstract Only)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J., Bethke, P.C. 2011. Germplasm Release of Tetraploid Clones with Resistance to Cold-induced Sweetening. American Journal of Potato Research. 88:218-225.
The Use of Solanum Verrucosum as a Bridge Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J. 2009. The Use of Solanum Verrucosum as a Bridge Species. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 56(8):1107-1116.
Introgression of Wild Species Germplasm with Resistance to Cold Sweetening into the Cultivated Potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamernik, A.J., Hanneman Jr, R.E., Jansky, S.H. 2009. Introgression of Wild Species Germplasm with Resistance to Cold Sweetening into the Cultivated Potato. Crop Science. 49:529-542.
The Use of Solanum Verrucosum to Access 2x, 1EBN Germplasm - (Abstract Only)
Jansky, S.H., Hamernik, A.J., Bae, J.J. 2009. The Use of Solanum Verrucosum to Access 2x, 1EBN Germplasm [abstract]. American Journal of Potato Research. 86:148.
UNIQUE SOURCES OF LATE-BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN MEXICAN SOLANUM SPECIES - (Abstract Only)
Kuhl, J.C., Norby, M., Hanneman Jr, R.E., Hamernik, A.J., Havey, M.J. 2003. Unique sources of late-blight resistance in mexican solanum species. Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings.
UNIQUE SOURCES OF LATE-BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN MEXICAN SOLANUM SPECIES - (Abstract Only)
Kuhl, J.C., Norby, M., Hanneman Jr, R.E., Hamernik, A.J., Havey, M.J. 2002. Unique sources of late-blight resistance in mexican solanum species. Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings.
MODIFIED CONVENTIONAL BREEDING METHODS TO EFFICIENTLY TRANSFER UNIQUE LATE BLIGHT RESISTANCE FROM 2X(1EBN) MEXICAN SPECIES TO 2X(2EBN) AND 4X(4EBN) BREEDING LINES. - (Abstract Only)
WILD SPECIES NATURE'S TREASURE TO POTATO IMPROVEMENT - (Proceedings)
DIVERSITY AT OUR DOORSTEP AND ITS USE IN ENHANCEMENT FOR COLD CHIPPING AND RESISTANCE TO LITE BLIGHT - (Proceedings)
BREEDING 2X HAPLOID X SPECIES POTATOES THAT CHIP FROM 2C COLD STORAGE - (Abstract Only)
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ENHANCEMENT - LATE BLIGHT AND COLD CHIPPING - (Abstract Only)
INCORPORATING WILD POTATO SPECIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLD CHIPPING (2C) DIPLOIDS - (Abstract Only)
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