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Martin J Wubben
Genetics and Sustainable Agriculture Research
Molecular Geneticist

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Projects
Enhancing Agronomic Traits, Fiber Quality, and Resistance to Environmental Stress, Nematodes, and Fungal Diseases in Cotton
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444591

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Registration of upland cotton RILs MS-4857 and MS-4878 with resistance to root-knot nematode and reniform nematode Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Hayes, R.W., Callahan, F.E., Deng, D.D., Jenkins, J.N. 2024. Registration of upland cotton RILs MS-4857 and MS-4878 with resistance to root-knot nematode and reniform nematode. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2024;1-5. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20379.
Virulence of two isolates of Meloidogyne enterolobii (guava root-knot nematode) from North Carolina on cotton lines resistant to southern root-knot nematode (M. incognita) and reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gaudin, A.G., Wubben, M., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N. 2023. Virulence of two isolates of Meloidogyne enterolobii (guava root-knot nematode) from North Carolina on cotton lines resistant to southern root-knot nematode (M. incognita) and reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis). Journal of Nematology. 55:0021. https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0021.
Drought and root-knot nematode effect on cotton plant growth and detecting its health status using hyperspectral reflectance features Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramamoorthy, P., Samiappan, S., Wubben, M., Brooks, J.P., Shrestha, A., Rajendra, P., Reddy, R., Bheemanahalli, R. 2022. Drought and root-knot nematode effect on cotton plant growth and detecting its health status using hyperspectral reflectance features. Remote Sensing. 14(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14164021.
Registration of seven recombinant inbred lines of Upland Cotton with improved fiber length or strength Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenkins, J.N., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Hayes, R.W., Wubben, M., Fang, D.D., Thyssen, G.N., Zeng, L., Campbell, B.T., Jones, D.C. 2021. Registration of seven recombinant inbred lines of Upland cotton with improved fiber length or strength. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:94-99. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20193.
History of USDA-ARS Cotton Host Resistance and Breeding Research at Mississippi State, MS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Saha, S., Wubben, M. 2021. History of USDA-ARS Cotton Host Resistance and Breeding Research at Mississippi State, MS. Journal of Cotton Science. 25:101-157. https://www.cotton.org/journal/2021-25/2/.
Effects of combining Renlon with Renbarb1 and Renbarb2 on resistance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford and Oliveira) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gaudin, A.G., Wallace, T.P., Scheffler, J.A., Stetina, S.R., Wubben, M. 2020. Effects of combining Renlon with Renbarb1 and Renbarb2 on resistance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford and Oliveira). Euphytica. 216:67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02580-3.
Differential effects of cotton root-knot nematode resistance QTL on RKN development and fecundity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Gaudin, A.G., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N. 2020. Differential effects of cotton root-knot nematode resistance QTL on RKN development and fecundity. Phytopathology. 110:927-932. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0370-R.
A novel variant of Gh_D02G0276 is required for Root-Knot nematode resistance on chromosome 14 in Upland Cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Thyssen, G.N., Callahan, F.E., Fang, D.D., Deng, D.D., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Li, P., Islam, M.S., Jenkins, J.N. 2019. A novel variant of Gh_D02G0276 is required for Root-Knot nematode resistance on chromosome 14 in Upland Cotton. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 2019)132:1425–1434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03289-1.
Transcriptome assemblies representing five discrete life stages of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Complete genome of the cotton bacteria blight pathogen Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum strain MSCT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showmaker, K.C., Arick, M.A., Hsu, C., Martin, B.E., Wang, X., Jia, J., Wubben, M., Allen, T., Lu, S., Peterson, D.G. 2017. Complete genome of the cotton bacteria blight pathogen Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum strain MSCT. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 12:42.
Effects of plant density on boll retention and yield of cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Hayes, R.W., Wubben, M. 2017. Effects of plant density on boll retention and yield of cotton. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 8:891-906.
Individual and combined contributions of the Renbarb1, Renbarb2, and Renbarb3 quantitative trait loci to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira) resistance in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., McCarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Callahan, F.E., Deng, D.D. 2017. Individual and combined contributions of the Renbarb1, Renbarb2, and Renbarb3 quantitative trait loci to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira) resistance in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Euphytica. 213:1-9.
Registration of six germplasm lines of cotton, Gosspyium hirsutum L. with resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes Reprint Icon - (Germplasm Registration)
Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Wubben, M., Hayes, R.W., Callahan, F.E., Deng, D.D. 2017. Registration of six germplasm lines of cotton, Gosspyium hirsutum L. with resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes. Journal of Plant Registrations. 11:168-171.
Coupling of MIC-3 overexpression with the chromosome 11 and 14 root-knot nematode (RKN) (Meloidogyne incognita) resistance QTLs provides insights into the regulation of the RKN resistance response in Upland cotton... Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Jenkins, J.N., Deng, D.D. 2016. Coupling of MIC-3 overexpression with the chromosome 11 and 14 root-knot nematode (RKN) (Meloidogyne incognita) resistance QTLs provides insights into the regulation of the RKN resistance response in Upland cotton.... Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129:1759-1767.
Sequence and spatiotemporal expression analysis of CLE-motif containing genes from the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Gavilano, L., Baum, T.J., Parrott, W.A., Davis, E.L. 2015. Sequence and spatiotemporal expression analysis of CLE-motif containing genes from the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira). Journal of Nematology. 47(2):159–165.
Overexpression of MIC-3 indicates a direct role for the MIC gene family in mediating Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) resistance to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Velten, J.P., Burke, J.J., Jenkins, J.N. 2015. Overexpression of MIC-3 indicates a direct role for the MIC gene family in mediating Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) resistance to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:199-209.
Accomplishments of a 10-year initiative to develop host plant resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes in cotton - (Abstract Only)
Nichols, R.L., Bell, A.A., Creech, R.C., Chee, P.W., Davis, R.F., Erpelding, J.E., Fang, D.D., Gutierrez, O.A., Hake, K.D., Jenkins, J.N., Jones, J., Lawrence, K.L., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Overstreet, C., Roberts, P.A., Robinson, A.F., Sikkens, R.B., Starr, J.L., Stelly, D.M., Stetina, S.R., Stipanovic, R.D., Thaxton, P., Ulloa, M., Wallace, T., Wang, C., Weaver, D.B., Wubben, M., Zhang, J. 2014. Accomplishments of a 10-year initiative to develop host plant resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes in cotton. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. CDROM.
Accomplishments of a 10-year initiative to develop host plant resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes in cotton - (Abstract Only)
Nichols, R.L., Bell, A.A., Creech, R.G., Chee, P., Davis, R.F., Erpelding, J.E., Fang, D.D., Gutierrez, O.A., Hake, K.D., Jenkins, J.N., Jones, J.E., Lawrence, K.S., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Overstreet, C., Roberts, P.A., Robinson, A.F., Sikkens, R.B., Starr, J.L., Stelly, D.M., Stetina, S.R., Stipanovic, R.D., Smith-Thaxton, P., Ulloa, M., Wallace, T.P., Wang, C., Weaver, D.B., Wubben, M., Zhang, J. 2014. Accomplishments of a 10-year initiative to develop host plant resistance to root-knot and reniform nematodes in cotton [abstract]. Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 6-8, 2014, New Orleans, LA. p. 662.
Molecular characterization of the reniform nematode C-type lectin gene family reveals a likely role in mitigating environmental stresses during plant parasitism Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ganji, S., Jenkins, J.N., Wubben, M. 2014. Molecular characterization of the reniform nematode C-type lectin gene family reveals a likely role in mitigating environmental stresses during plant parasitism. Gene. 537:269-278.
Identification and characterization of a CLE domain-containing protein from Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Abstract Only)
Gavilano, L., Baum, T.J., Parrott, W.A., Davis, E.L., Wubben, M. 2013. Identification and characterization of a CLE domain-containing protein from Rotylenchulus reniformis. Proceedings Society of Nematologists, July 14-17, 2013, Knoxville, TN. CD ROM.
Nematode effector proteins: an emerging paradigm of parasitism - (Review Article)
Mitchum, M.G., Hussey, R.S., Davis, E.L., Baum, T.J., Wang, X., Elling, A.A., Wubben, M. 2013. Nematode effector proteins: an emerging paradigm of parasitism. New Phytologist. 199(4):879-894. DOI: 10.1111/nph.12323.
De novo transcriptome assembly of the plant-parasitic nematode Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Abstract Only)
Showmaker, K.C., Ganji, S., Arick, M.A., Sanders, W.A., Magbunga, Z., Wubben, M., Peterson, D.G. 2013. De novo transcriptome assembly of the plant-parasitic nematode Rotylenchulus reniformis [abstract]. Midsouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society. CD-ROM.
Two simple methods for the collection of individual life stages of reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ganji, S., Wubben, M., Jenkins, J.N. 2013. Two simple methods for the collection of individual life stages of reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis. Journal of Nematology. 45:87-91.
Registration of three germplasm lines of cotton derived from Gossypium barbadense L. accession GB713 with resistance to the reniform nematode - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCarty Jr., J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Wubben, M., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Callahan, F.E., Deng, D.D. 2013. Registration of three germplasm lines of cotton derived from Gossypium barbadense L. accession GB713 with resistance to the reniform nematode. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7:220-223.
Over-expression of MIC3 reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Jenkins, J.N., Velten, J.P. 2012. Over-expression of MIC3 reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode [abstract]. Society of Nematologists Conference. CD-ROM.
MiRNAs from cotton roots infected with Meloidogyne incognita - (Abstract Only)
Shapulatov, U.M., Abdusalom, M., Saha, S., Wubben, M., Jenkins, J.N., Buriev, Z.T., Ulloa, M., Scheffler, B.E., Abdurakhmonov, I.Y. 2012. MiRNAs from cotton roots infected with Meloidogyne incognita [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 730.
The Rotylenchulus reniformis genome: sequencing, assembly, and annotation - (Abstract Only)
Sanders, W.S., Showmaker, K., Bartlett, B., Wang, H., Ganji, S., Wubben, M., Mccarthy, F., Magbanua, Z., Peterson, D.G. 2012. The Rotylenchulus reniformis genome: sequencing, assembly, and annotation [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. CD-ROM.
Sequencing and analysis of the Rotylenchulus reniformis transcriptome - (Abstract Only)
Showmaker, K., Sanders, W.S., Barlett, B., Wang, H., Ganji, S., Wubben, M., Mccarthy, F., Magbanua, Z., Peterson, D.G. 2012. Sequencing and analysis of the Rotylenchulus reniformis transcriptome [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. CD-ROM.
Identification and characterization of C-type lectin genes from the reniform nematode - (Abstract Only)
Ganji, S., Wubben, M., Jenkins, J.N. 2012. Identification and characterization of C-type lectin genes from the reniform nematode. Proceedings of 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. CD-ROM.
MIC3 over-expression reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Jenkins, J.N., Velten, J.P. 2012. MIC3 over-expression reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode. Proceedings of 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. CD-ROM.
Registration of three germplasm lines of cotton derived from Gossypium hirsutum L. accession T2468 with moderate resistance to the reniform nematode - (Germplasm Registration)
McCarty, Jr., J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Wubben, M., Hayes, R.W., Lafoe, M. 2012. Registration of three germplasm lines of cotton derived from Gossypium hirsutum L. accession T2468 with moderate resistance to the reniform nematode. Journal of Plant Registrations. 6:85-87.
SSR markers for marker assisted selection of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) resistant plants in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Wubben, M.J., Hayes, R.W., Gutierrez, O.A., Callahan, F.E., Deng, D.D. 2012. SSR markers for marker assisted selection of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) resistant plants in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Euphytica. 183:49-54.
Identification and Molecular Characterization of a Glycosyl Hydrolase Family 5 B-1,4-endoglucanase (Rr-eng-1) from the Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M.J, Ganji, S., Callahan, F.E. 2010. Identification and molecular characterization of a glycosyl hydrolase family 5 B-1,4-endoglucanase (Rr-eng-1) from the reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis. Journal of Nematology. 42:342-351.
Identification of QTL Regions and SSR Markers Associated with Resistance to Reniform Nematode in Gossypium barbadense L. accession GB713 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez, O., Robinson, A.F., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Nichols, R.L. 2011. Identification of QTL regions and SSR markers associated with resistance to reniform nematode in Gossypium barbadense L. accession GB713. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122:271-280.
QTL Analysis of Resistance to Reniform Nematode in Gossypium barbadense L. Accession GB713 - (Abstract Only)
Gutierrez, O.A., Robinson, A.F., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E. 2010. QTL analysis of resistance to reniform nematode in Gossypium barbadense L. accession GB713. Agronomy Abstracts, American Society of Agronomy, October 31-November 3, 2010, Longbeach, CA. CD ROM.
SSR markers closely associated with genes for resistance to root-knot nematode on chromosomes 11 and 14 of upland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez, O.A., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Wubben, M., Hayes, R.W., Callahan, F.E. 2010. SSR markers closely associated with genes for resistance to root-knot nematode on chromosomes 11 and 14 of upland cotton. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 121:1323-1337.
Isolation and characterization of a GHF5 b-1,4-endoglucanase from the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E. 2010. Isolation and characterization of a GHF5 b-1,4-endoglucanase from the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis). Proceedings of the 2010 Society of Nematology Conference. p. 118-119.
Transcript Analysis of Parasitic Females of the Sedentary Semi-Endoparasitic Nematode Rotylenchulus reniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Transcript Analysis of Parasitic Females of the Sedentary Semi-Endoparasitic Nematode Rotylenchulus reniformis. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 172:31-40.
Transcript Analysis of Sedentary Parastic Female Reniform Nematodes (Rotylenchulus reniformis) Identifies Candidate Parasitism Genes and Targets for RNA-Interference - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Transcript analysis of sedentary parastic female reniform nematodes (Rotylenchulus reniformis) identifies candidate parasitism genes and targets for RNA-interference. Proceedings Plant and Animal Genome Conference. CD-ROM.
Phenotypic and molecular evaluation of cotton hairy roots as a model system for studying nematode resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Triplett, B.A., Jenkins, J.N. 2009. Phenotypic and Molecular Evaluation of Cotton Hairy Roots as a Model System for Studying Nematode Resistance. Plant Cell Reports. 28:1399-1409.
Role of phytohormones ethylene and auxin in plant-nematode interactions: mini-review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gutierrez, O.A., Wubben, M., Howard, M., Roberts, B., Hanlon, E., Wilkinson, J.R. 2009. Role of phytohormones ethylene and auxin in plant-nematode interactions: mini-review. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology. 56:1-5.
Transcript analysis of sedentary female reniform nematodes identifies potential targets ofr RNAi-mediated resistance - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Scheffler, B.E., Jenkins, J.N. 2009. Transcript analysis of sedentary female reniform nematodes identifies potential targets ofr RNAi-mediated resistance [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 179.
Towards a genome sequence for reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) - (Abstract Only)
Bartlett, B.D., Shan, X., Wubben, M., Jenkins, J.N., Peterson, D.G. 2008. Towards a genome sequence for reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) [abstract]. Proceedings Tougaloo College-Mississippi College 5th Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, 2008, Tougaloo, MS.
Molecular characterization and temporal expression analyses indicate the MIC (Meloidogyne Induced Cotton) gene family represents a novel group of root-specific defense-related genes in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Hayes, R.W., Jenkins, J.N. 2008. Molecular characterization and temporal expression analyses indicate that the MIC (Meloidogyne Induced Cotton) gene family represents a novel group of root-specific defense-related genes in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Planta. 228:111-123.
Cyst nematode parasitism of Arabidopsis thaliana is inhibited by salicylic acid (SA) and elicits uncoupled SA-independent pathogenesis-related gene expression in roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wubben, M., Jing, J., Baum, T.J. 2008. Cyst nematode parasitism of Arabidopsis thaliana is inhibited by salicylic acid (SA) and elicits uncoupled SA-independent pathogenesis-related gene expression in roots. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 21:424-432.
Development of Reniform Nematode Resistance in Upland Cotton - (Review Article)
Robinson, A.F., Augudelo, P., Avila, C.A., Bell, A.A., Callahan, F.E., Cook, C.G., Dighe, N.D., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Jenkins, J.N., Johnson, J.T., Kantety, R., Lawrence, G.W., Lawrence, K.S., Mangineni, L., Mccarty, J.C., Menz, M.A., Meredith, W.A., Nichols, R.L., Robbins, R.T., Sacks, E., Scheffler, B., Sciumbato, G.L., Smith, C.W., Starr, J.L., Stelly, D.M., Stetina, S.R., Stewart, J.M., Thaxton, P.M., Wallace, T.P., Weaver, D.B., Wubben, M.J., Young, L.D. 2008. Development of reniform nematode resistance in Upland cotton. In: Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference-4, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2008 CDROM.
Identification of transcripts induced during the cotton - root-knot nematode incompatible interaction by suppressive subtractive hybridization - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E. 2007. Identification of transcripts induced during the cotton - root-knot nematode incompatible interaction by suppressive subtractive hybridization [abstract]. Proceedings Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Available: http:\\www.intl-pag.org\is\abstracts\PAG15-P05r-656.
Root-knot and reniform nematode infection of cotton hairy roots - (Abstract Only)
Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E. 2007. Root-knot and reniform nematode infection of cotton hairy roots. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 663.
EVIDENCE OF CLUSTERING FOR THE MIC-3 ROOT-SPECIFIC GENE FAMILY ASSOCIATED WITH NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN GOSSYPIUM SPP. - (Abstract Only)
Buriev, Z., Saha, S., Abdurakhmonov, I.Y., Jenkins, J.N., Abukarimov, A., Scheffler, B.E., Stelly, D.M., Wubben, M. 2006. Evidence of clustering for the mic-3 root-specific gene family associated with nematode resistance in gossypium spp [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. CDROM.
A STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING SNP MARKERS FOR THE MIC-3 ROOT-SPECIFIC GENE FAMILY ASSOCIATED WITH NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN GOSSYPIUM SPP. - (Abstract Only)
Buriev, Z., Saha, S., Abdurakhmonov, I.Y., Jenkins, J.N., Abdukarimov, A., Scheffler, B.E., Stelly, D.M., Wubben, M. 2006. A strategy for developing snp markers for the mic-3 root-specific gene family associated with nematode resistance in gossypium spp. [abstract]. Proceedings International Cotton Genome Initiative Conference. Available: http:\\cgi.tamu.edu\pds\icgi06-abs-final.