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Claire Heinitz
Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes
Curator II

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Projects
Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Associated Data for Perennial Crops Adapted to Mediterranean and Subtropical Climates
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 446102
Management of Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data for Crops Adapted to Arid Lands and Regeneration of Germplasm with Special Climate Needs
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 443835
Characterization of Davis National Plant Germplasm System Vitis collection for Desired Breeding Traits - Davis, California
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443977
Phenotyping and Genotyping Walnut Germplasm from Juglans regia's Center of Origin
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446519
Characterization of Variation in Phenology and Chill Requirement in the USDA-NCGR Pistacia Collection
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442946
Evaluation of Walnut Blight Resistance in USDA-NCGR Juglans regia Accessions from the Republic of Georgia
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442954

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi-arid conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neupane, D., Niechayev, N.A., Petrusa, L.M., Heinitz, C.C., Cushman, J.C. 2024. Biomass production of 14 accessions of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) under semi-arid conditions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 210(2). Article e12705. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12705.
A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Travadon, R., Heinitz, C.C., Baumgartner, K. 2024. A field survey of grapevine germplasm susceptible to Eutypa dieback. HortScience. 59(3):362-370. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17521-23.
Pomegranate cultivars with diverse origins exhibit strong resistance to anthracnose fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a major disease in southeast United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schaller, A., Chater, J., Vallad, G., Moersfelder, J.W., Heinitz, C.C., Deng, Z. 2023. Pomegranate cultivars with diverse origins exhibit strong resistance to anthracnose fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a major disease in southeast United States. Horticulturae. 9(10). Article 1097. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9101097.
Vulnerability of U.S. new and industrial crop genetic resources Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Morris, J.B., Dierig, D., Heinitz, C.C., Hellier, B.C., Bradley, V., Marek, L. 2023. Vulnerability of U.S. new and industrial crop genetic resources. Industrial Crops and Products. 206. Article 117364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117364.
Cultivar and maternal plant environment influence cold stratification requirements and germination rates in Vitis species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alzohairy, S., Londo, J., Heinitz, C.C., Naegele, R.P. 2023. Cultivar and maternal plant environment influence cold stratification requirements and germination rates in Vitis species. HortScience. 58(5):515-524. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17002-22.
Guayule as an alternative crop for natural rubber production grown in B- and Se-laden soil in Central California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banuelos, G.S., Placido, D.F., Zhu, H., Centofanti, T., Zambrano, M., Heinitz, C.C., Lone, T.A., McMahan, C.M. 2022. Guayule as an alternative crop for natural rubber production grown in B- and Se-laden soil in Central California. Industrial Crops and Products. 189. Article 115799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115799.
Guayule is an industrial crop that can be grown for its natural rubber production and phytoremediation capability in the Western San Joaquin Valley, California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D.F., Heinitz, C.C., McMahan, C.M., Banuelos, G.S. 2021. Guayule is an industrial crop that can be grown for its natural rubber production and phytoremediation capability in the Western San Joaquin Valley, California. Current Plant Biology. 28. Article 100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100223.
Temperature requirements for guayule seed germination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, G., Lynch, A.L., Cruz, V.V., Heinitz, C.C., Dierig, D.A. 2020. Temperature requirements for guayule seed germination. Industrial Crops and Products. 157. Article 112934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112934.
Distributions, conservation status, and abiotic stress tolerance potential of wild cucurbits (Cucurbita L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khoury, C.K., Kates, H.R., Carver Jr, D.P., Achicanoy, H.A., van Zonneweld, M., Thomas, E., Heinitz, C.C., Jarret, R.L., Labate, J.A., Reitsma, K., Nabhan, G.P., Greene, S.L. 2019. Distributions, conservation status, and abiotic stress tolerance potential of wild cucurbits (Cucurbita L.). Plants, People, Planet. 2(3):269-283. https://doi.org//10.1002/ppp3.10085.