Research Agronomist
Education
M.S., Mississippi State University, 1993
Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 2004
Biography
Russ grew up on a family farm of cotton soybeans and cattle. He started out in graduate school as a means to a better job, then discovered the science involved and have enjoyed it ever sense. Outside of work my favorite things to do are hunting, woodworking and most importantly is family time.
Publications
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.
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.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Deng, D.D., Geng, L., Hayes, R.W., Jones, D.C., Mammadova, R. 2018. Introgression of Gossypium barbadense L. into Upland cotton germplasm RMBUP-C4S1. Euphytica. 214:118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-018-2200-9.
Jenkins, J.N., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Campbell, B.T., Hayes, R.W., Wu, J., Saha, S., Stelly, D.M. 2017. Genotypic comparisons of chromosomes 01, 04 and 18 from three tetraploid species of gossypium in topcrosses with five elite cultivars of G. hirsutum L. Euphytica. 213:107.
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.
Saha, S., Wu, J., Jenkins, J.N., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Campbell, B.T., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D.M. 2017. Tri-species shuffling of chromosomes to study the effects on fiber traits using chromosome substitution lines. Crop Science. 57(3):1211-1226.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Campbell, B.T., Hayes, R.W., Wu, J., Saha, S., Stelly, D. 2017. Genetic effects of chromosomes 01, 04, and 18 from three tetraploid gossypium species in topcrosses with five elite cultivars. Crop Science. 57:1338-1346.
Saha, S., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D.M., Campbell, B.T. 2017. Four chromosome-specific (Gossypium barbadense chromosome 5sh) Upland cotton RILs with improved elongation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 11(2):165-167.
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.
McCarty Jr., J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W. 2014. Registration of RMPAP-C4, a random-mated primitive race accession cotton germplasm population. Journal of Plant Registrations. 8:313-317.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Jones, D.C. 2013. Registration of RMBUP-C4, a random mated population with Gossypium hirsutum L. alleles, introgresssed into Upland cotton germplasm. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7:224-228.
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.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Wu, J., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D. 2012. Genetic effects of nine Gossypium barbadense L. chromosome substitution lines in top crosses with five elite Upland cotton G. hirsutum L. cultivars. Euphytica. 187:161-173.
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.
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.
Saha, S., Wu, J., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty, J.C., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D.M. 2011. Delineation of interspecific epistasis on fiber quality traits in Gossypium hirsutum by ADAA analysis of intermated G. barbadense chromosome substitution lines. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122:1351-1361.
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.
Saha, S., Wu, J., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D. 2010. Genetic Dissection of Chromosome Substitution Lines of Cotton to Discover Novel Gossypium barbadense L. Alleles for Improvement of Agronomic Traits. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 120:1193-1205.
Wu, J., McCarty Jr., J.C., Saha, S., Jenkins, J.N., Hayes, R.W. 2009. Genetic Changes in Plant Growth and their Associations with Chromosomes from Gossypium hirsutum L. in G. hirsutum L. Genetica. 137:56-66.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Bowman, D.T., Watson, C.E., Jones, D.C. 2008. Registration of RMUP-C5, a random mated population of Upland cotton germplasm. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2:239-242.
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.
McCarty Jr., J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Wu, J., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W. 2008. Evaluation of cotton populations for agronomic and fiber traits after different cycles of random mating. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1168. 16 p.
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.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Bowman, D.T., Watson, C.E., Jones, D. 2007. Notice of release of RMUP-C5, a random mated population of Upland cotton germplasm. USDA, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, and Cotton, Inc. Germplasm Release. 4/30/07. 6 p.
Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Wu, J., Saha, S., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D.M. 2007. Genetic effects of thirteen Gossypium barbadense L. chromosome substitution lines in topcrosses with upland cotton cultivars: II. Fiber quality traits. Crop Science. 47:561-572.
Creech, R.G., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr., J.C., Hayes, R.W., Creech, J.B., Haire, D., Cantrell, R. 2007. Registration of MS-01RKN, MS-24RKN, MS-30RKN, MS-33RKN, MS-35RKN and MS-37RKN cotton germplasm lines with resistance to root-knot nematode. Journal of Plant Registrations. 1:147-148.
Jenkins, J.N., MCcarty Jr., J.C., Hayes, R.W., Creech, R.G., Creech, J.B., Haire, D.L. 2006. Notice of release of six root-knot nematode resistant upland cotton germplasm lines. USDA and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Germplasm Release. 11/14/2006. 3 p.
McCarty Jr., J.C., Wu, J., Saha, S., Jenkins, J.N., Hayes, R.W. 2006. Effects of chromosome 5sh from Gossypium hirsutum L. on flower production in G. hirsutum L. Euphytica. 152:99-107.
Jenkins, J.N., Wu, J., McCarty Jr., J.C., Saha, S., Gutierrez, O.A., Hayes, R.W., Stelly, D.M. 2006. Genetic effects of thirteen Gossypium hirsutum L. chromosome substitution lines in topcrosses with upland cotton cultivars: I. Yield and yield components. Crop Science. 46:1169-1178.
Callahan, F.E., Zhang, X., Ma, D., Jenkins, J.N., Hayes, R.W., Tucker, M.L. 2004. Comparison of MIC-3 protein accummlation in response to root-knot nematode infection in cotton lines displaying a range of resistance levels. Journal of Cotton Science. 8:186-190.