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Trevis Huggins
Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
Geneticist

Phone: (870) 672-6110
Fax: (870) 673-7581

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Projects
Broadening and Strengthening the Genetic Base of Rice for Adaptation to a Changing Climate, Crop Production Systems, and Markets
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445546
Plant Breeding Partnership: Breeding Better Climate-Resilient And Nutritious Rice Varieties That Address Global Warming And Hidden Hunger
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 446550

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Challenges and opportunities of rice disease managements in the USA - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Osakina, A., Huang, Y., Pedrozo, R., Wang, L., Huggins, T.D., Jia, M.H., Ponniah, S., Nicolli, C., Dalla Lana, F., Wang, G., Yang, Y., Luna, E., Leach, J. 2024. Challenges and opportunities of rice disease managements in the USA. Meeting Abstract. 2024 International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Development, gene discovery and allele mining of a global tropical japonica core collection - (Proceedings)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Mcclung, A., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Sells, L.J., Lawrence, B.S. 2024. Development, gene discovery and allele mining of a global tropical japonica core collection. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L.: a unique source for improving rice sustainability and climate resiliency related traits in elite US rice varieties - (Abstract Only)
Rohila, J.S., Mitchell, J., Sookaserm, T.B., Jackson, A.K., Huggins, T.D., Ponniah, S.K., Edwards, J. 2024. Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L.: a unique source for improving rice sustainability and climate resiliency related traits in elite US rice varieties. Abstract. 21st Internation Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.
Rice germplasm characterization and enhancement for the sustainability and resilience of the US rice industry using functional genomics toolsand stress tolerance - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Eizenga, G.C., Huggins, T.D., Rohila, J.S., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K. 2024. Rice germplasm characterization and enhancement for the sustainability and resilience of the US rice industry using functional genomics toolsand stress tolerance. Proceedings. 21st International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.
USDA ARS DB NRRC research on rice sustainability and tolerance to biotic & abiotic stresses - (Other)
Edwards, J., Jia, Y., Pinson, S.R., Rohila, J.S., Huggins, T.D., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Eizenga, G.C. 2024. USDA ARS DB NRRC research on rice sustainability and tolerance to biotic & abiotic stresses. Abstract. 2024 University of Arkansas Field Day, August 1, 2024. Stuttgart, Arkansas.
USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance - (Other)
Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Rohila, J.S., Jia, Y. 2024. USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance. Abstract. University of Arkansas Rice Field Day, August 1, 2024, Stuttgart, Arkansas.
USDA ARS has hidden treasure! genetic discoveries in the USDA collection of world rice varieties - (Other)
Eizenga, G.C., Jia, Y., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Huggins, T.D., Rohila, J.S., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K. 2024. USDA ARS has hidden treasure! genetic discoveries in the USDA collection of world rice varieties. Abstract. University of Arkansas 2024 Rice Field Day, August 1, 2024, Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Convergent evolution of plant prickles is driven by repeated gene co-option over deep time Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Satterlee, J.W., Alonso, D.D., Gramazio, P.P., Jenike, K.K., He, J.J., Arrones, A.A., Villanueva, G.G., Plazas, M.M., Ramakrishnan, S.S., Benoit, M.B., Gentile, I.I., Hendelman, A.A., Shohat, H.H., Fitzgerald, B.B., Robitaille, G.G., Green, Y.Y., Swartwood, K.K., Passalacqua, M.M., Gagnon, E.E., Hilgenhof, R.R., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Gur, A., Rutten, R., Stein, N., Yao, S.S., Bellot, C.C., Bendahmane, M.M., Frar, A., Knapp, S.S., Sarkinen, T.T., Gills, J., Van Eck, J.J., Schatz, M.M., Eshed, Y., Prohens, J.Y., Vilanova, S.S., Lippman, Z.Z., Poncet, A. 2024. Convergent evolution of plant prickles is driven by repeated gene co-option over deep time. Science. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.21.581474.
Pre-breeding studies focused on rice grown in temperate regions at the USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center - (Proceedings)
Substitution mapping of yield-related traits utilizing three cybonnet rice x wild introgression libraries Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Edwards, J., Jackson, A.K., Huggins, T.D. 2024. Substitution mapping of yield-related traits utilizing three cybonnet rice x wild introgression libraries. Crop Science. 64:2288-2304 https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21264.
Discovery and validation of above ground biomass enhancing alleles from a diverse USDA-ARS Aus panel of rice (Oryza sativa L.) - (Abstract Only)
Mitchell, J.R., Ponniah, S.K., Rohila, J.S., Sookaserm, T.B., Jackson, A.K., Edwards, J., McClung, A., Huggins, T.D. 2024. Discovery and validation of above ground biomass enhancing alleles from a diverse USDA-ARS Aus panel of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Meeting Abstract. Association of 1890 Research Directors, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee, April 6-9, 2024.
USDA-ARS and UAPB collaborative research project: Boosting drought stress tolerance in US rice through cutting-edge genomic approach - (Abstract Only)
Mitchell, J., Rohila, J.S., Edwards, J., Sookaserm, T.B., Jackson, A.K., Huggins, T.D., Ponniah, S.K. 2024. USDA-ARS and UAPB collaborative research project: Boosting drought stress tolerance in US rice through cutting-edge genomic approach. Meeting Abstract. 65th Annual Rural Life Conference, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. March 15, 2024. p 26-27.
Discovery of a major gene behind prickles, an important plant innovation, in the large Solanum (Leptostemonum Clade) - (Abstract Only)
Satterlee, J.W., Alonso, D., Gramazio, P., He, J., Arrones, A., Villanueva, G., Plazas, M., Jenike, K., Lippman, Z.B., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., et al. 2024. Discovery of a major gene behind prickles, an important plant innovation, in the large Solanum (Leptostemonum Clade). Abstract. XX International Botanical Congress, July 21-27, 2024, Madrid, Spain.
Establishing a global Tropical Japonica rice core collection for allele mining and gene discovery: construction, sequencing, and phenotyping - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., McClung, A., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Sells, L.J., Lawrence, B.S. 2024. Establishing a global Tropical Japonica rice core collection for allele mining and gene discovery: construction, sequencing, and phenotyping. Plant and Animal Genome Conference January 12-17, 2024, San Diego, California. Meeting Abstract.
Substitution mapping yield-related traits using chromosome segment substitution lines derived from three ancestral donors in the background of elite Indica and Japonica rice - (Abstract Only)
Eizenga, G.C., Edwards, J., Jackson, A.K., Huggins, T.D. 2023. Substitution mapping yield-related traits using chromosome segment substitution lines derived from three ancestral donors in the background of elite Indica and Japonica rice. Meeting Abstract. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Oct 28-Nov 2, 2023, St. Louis, Missouri.
Rice germplasm and genetic stock oryza operating procedures and best management practices - (Other)
Huggins, T.D., Jia, Y. 2023. Rice germplasm and genetic stock oryza operating procedures and best management practices. Book Chapter.
Yield component QTLs identified by genome-wide association mapping validated in a diverse tropical japonica × tropical japonica rice biparental mapping population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Rice, A., Huggins, T.D., Shakiba, E., Edwards, J., Jackson, A.K., Jia, M.H., Ali, L. 2023. Yield component QTLs identified by genome-wide association mapping validated in a diverse tropical japonica × tropical japonica rice biparental mapping population. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20999.
Genotyping accessions in the National Small Grains rice collection to enable curation and identification of accessions with traits useful for U.S. rice breeders - (Proceedings)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., McClung, A.M., Jia, M.H. 2024. Genotyping accessions in the National Small Grains rice collection to enable curation and identification of accessions with traits useful for U.S. rice breeders [abstract]. Proceedings of 39th Rice Technical Working Group meeting, Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 20-23, 2023. p. 62.
Development and exploration of a global tropical japonica diversity panel - (Proceedings)
McClung, A.M., Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Sells, L.J., Coral, L.E. 2024. Development and exploration of a global tropical japonica diversity panel. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 20-23, 2023.
Genomic dissection of tropical japonica x indica rice population for responses to variation in growing temperatures - (Proceedings)
Rohila, J.S., Huggins, T.D., McClung, A.M., Edwards, J. 2024. Genomic dissection of tropical japonica x indica rice population for responses to variation in growing temperatures. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. February 20-23, 2024, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Electronic Publication. p. 60.
Characterizing variation in rice agronomic performance with multi-temporal UAV imagery and manifold learning - (Proceedings)
Bellis, E.S., Farag, F., Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Reba, M.L., Hashem, A.A., McClung, A.M. 2024. Characterizing variation in rice agronomic performance with multi-temporal UAV imagery and manifold learning. Rice Technical Working Group. Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 20-23, 2023. Meeting Proceedings.
USDA-ARS Aus Rice Panel: An untapped resource to enrich natural genetic variation for abiotic stress tolerance in US rice breeding programs - (Proceedings)
Rohila, J.S., Sookaserm, T.B., Mitchell, J., Jackson, A.K., Edwards, J., McClung, A.M., Huggins, T.D., Ponniah, S. 2024. USDA-ARS Aus Rice Panel: An untapped resource to enrich natural genetic variation for abiotic stress tolerance in US rice breeding programs. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. February 20-23, 2023, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Electronic Publication. p. 81.
Validation of yield component QTLs identified by Genome-Wide Association Mapping in a tropical japonica × tropical japonica Rice Biparental Mapping Population - (Abstract Only)
Eizenga, G.C., Rice, A.D., Huggins, T.D., Shakiba, E., Edwards, J., Jackson, A.K., Jia, M.H., Ali, L. 2022. Validation of yield component QTLs identified by Genome-Wide Association Mapping in a tropical japonica × tropical japonica Rice Biparental Mapping Population. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. November 6-9, 2022.
Use of spectral imaging to predict agronomic performance in research and commercial rice fields - (Abstract Only)
McClung, A.M., Hashem, A., Bellis, E., Huggins, T.D., Faraq, F., Reba, M.L., Edwards, J. 2022. Use of spectral imaging to predict agronomic performance in research and commercial rice fields. Meeting Abstract. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
Identification of Sheath Blight QTL in a LaGrue x O. nivara rice advanced backcross population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Li, D., Jia, M.H., Huggins, T.D., Jackson, A.K. 2022. Identification of Sheath Blight QTL in a LaGrue x O. nivara rice advanced backcross population. Euphytica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-022-03101-0.
Curating the USDA-ARS National Small Grain Rice World Collection and the Genetic Stocks Oryza Collection - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D. 2022. Curating the USDA-ARS National Small Grain Rice World Collection and the Genetic Stocks Oryza Collection. Computational Systems Biology Seminar, March 23, 2022. Meeting Abstract.
Rice yield prediction using unmanned aircraft systems - (Abstract Only)
Hashem, A.A., Morris, M., McClung, A.M., Huggins, T.D., Faraq, F., Reba, M.L., Bellis, E.S., Edwards, J. 2022. Rice yield prediction using unmanned aircraft systems. Abstract. 25th National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference, January 31 - February 2, 2022. Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Exploring adaptation to changing environments (E) and mitigation strategies through genetics (G) and management (M) for crop improvement - (Abstract Only)
Barnaby, J.Y., Fernandez-Baca, C.P., McClung, A.M., Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D., Rivers, A.R., Fleisher, D.H. 2021. Exploring adaptation to changing environments (E) and mitigation strategies through genetics (G) and management (M) for crop improvement. Korean Women in Science Symposium. https://www.kwise.org/blog/kwse-kwise-joint-web-seminar/
High-resolution spectral information enables phenotyping of leaf epicuticular wax in wheat Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Camarillo-Castillo, F., Huggins, T.D., Mondal, S., Reynolds, M.P., Tilley, M., Hays, D. 2021. High-resolution spectral information enables phenotyping of leaf epicuticular wax in wheat. Plant Methods. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-021-00759-w.
Registration of two Oryza sativa tropical japonica germplasm lines selected for panicle architecture and grain size traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., McClung, A.M., Huggins, T.D. 2021. Registration of two Oryza sativa tropical japonica germplasm lines selected for panicle architecture and grain size traits. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20145.
Mapping the genetic loci regulating drought adaptive traits; leaf epicuticular wax, canopy temperature, and drought susceptibility index in Triticum aestivum L. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mohammed, S., Huggins, T.D., Beecher, F., Chick, C., Mason, R.E., Sengodon, P., Paudel, A., Ibrahim, A.H., Tilley, M., Hays, D.B. 2021. Mapping the genetic loci regulating drought adaptive traits; leaf epicuticular wax, canopy temperature, and drought susceptibility index in Triticum aestivum L.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20458.
Enhancing the searchability, breeding utility and efficient management of germplasm accessions in the USDA-ARS rice collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McClung, A.M., Edwards, J., Jia, M.H., Huggins, T.D., Bockelman, H.E., Ali, L., Eizenga, G.C. 2020. Enhancing the searchability, breeding utility and efficient management of germplasm accessions in the USDA-ARS rice collection. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20256.
Vis/NIR hyperspectral imaging distinguishes sub-population, production environment, and physicochemical properties in rice. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barnaby, J.Y., Huggins, T.D., Lee, H., McClung, A.M., Pinson, S.R., Oh, M., Bauchan, G.R., Tarpley, L., Lee, K., Kim, M.S., Edwards, J. 2020. Vis/NIR hyperspectral imaging distinguishes sub-population, production environment, and physicochemical properties in rice. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65999-7.
Efficient accession management and characterization of the USDA-ARS rice germplasm collection through phenotyping and genotyping - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D., McClung, A.M., Edwards, J., Jia, M.H., Bockelman, H.E., Ali, M.L., Eizenga, G.C. 2020. Efficient accession management and characterization of the USDA-ARS rice germplasm collection through phenotyping and genotyping. Meeting Abstract.
Curating the USDA-ARS rice germplasm collection: efficient accession management and characterization through phenotyping and genotyping - (Proceedings)
Huggins, T.D., McClung, A.M., Edwards, J., Jia, M.H., Bockelman, H.E., Ali, L.M., Eizenga, G.C. 2021. Curating the USDA-ARS rice germplasm collection: efficient accession management and characterization through phenotyping and genotyping. Proceedings of 38th Rice Technical Working Group Meeting, February 24-27, 2020, Orange Beach, Alabama. p 76. Electronic Publication.
Differentiating sub-population, production environment and grain chalk by hyperspectral imaging - (Proceedings)
Barnaby, J.Y., Huggins, T.D., Lee, H., McClung, A.M., Pinson, S.R., Oh, M., Bauchan, G.R., Tarpley, L., Lee, K., Kim, M.S., Edwards, J. 2021. Differentiating sub-population, production environment and grain chalk by hyperspectral imaging. Proceedings of 38th Rice Technical Working Group Meeting, February 24-27, 2020, Orange Beach, Alabama. p 177. Electronic Publication.
Association analysis of three diverse rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collections for loci regulating grain quality traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huggins, T.D., Chen, M., Fjellstrom, R.G., Jackson, A.K., McClung, A.M., Edwards, J. 2018. Association analysis of three diverse rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collections for loci regulating grain quality traits. The Plant Genome. https://doi:10.3835/plantgenome2017.09.0085.
Association analysis and marker development for grain quality traits using USDA diverse rice germplasm collections - (Proceedings)
Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D., Chen, M., Jackson, A.K., McClung, A.M. 2018. Association analysis and marker development for grain quality traits using USDA diverse rice germplasm collections. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 19-22, 2018, San Diego, California. Electronic Publication
Dissection of genetic architecture of grain chalk using NIR spectroscopy - (Proceedings)
Barnaby, J.Y., Huggins, T.D., Lee, H., Oh, M., McClung, A.M., Pinson, S.R., Tarpley, L., Kim, M.S., Edwards, J. 2018. Dissection of genetic architecture of grain chalk using NIR spectroscopy. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. February 19-22, 2018, San Diego, California. Electronic Publication.
Association analysis for loci regulating grain quality traits and marker development in the USDA rice collection - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Chen, M., Jackson, A.K., McClung, A.M. 2018. Association analysis for loci regulating grain quality traits and marker development in the USDA rice collection. Meeting Abstract. Phenome 2018 Conference, Tucson Arizona. Poster Number 46.
Association analysis using USDA diverse rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collections to identify loci influencing grain quality traits - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D., Chen, M., Jackson, A.K., McClung, A.M. 2018. Association analysis using USDA diverse rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collections to identify loci influencing grain quality traits. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI Proceedings. P0913.
GENOME WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDY DISSECTING GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF GRAIN PHYSICOCHEMICAL TRAITS IN RICE - (Abstract Only)
Barnaby, J.Y., Huggins, T.D., McClung, A.M., Pinson, S.R., Edwards, J., Tarpley, L., Kim, M.S., Lee, H., Oh, M. 2017. Genome wide association study dissecting genetic architecture of grain physicochemical traits in rice. 34th Annual Mid Atlantic Plant Molecular Biology Society Conference . p.15. Program Booklet. http://wp.towson.edu/mapmbs/files/2017/08/34th-MAPMBS-program-2017-26ysoam.pdf