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Scott E Warnke (PhD)
Floral and Nursery Plants Research
Research Geneticist

Phone: (301) 504-8260
Fax: (301) 504-5096

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Projects
Improving Sustainability of Turfgrass Systems through Germplasm Development
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445766
Development of Turfgrass Reference Genome Resources
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 437841
USNA Turf Initiative Cooperative Agreement
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438823

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Development of a Low-Cost Automated Greenhouse Imaging System with Machine Learning-Based Processing for Evaluating Genetic Performance of Drought Tolerance in a Bentgrass Hybrid Population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, Y., Barnaby, J.Y., Warnke, S.E. 2024. Development of a Low-Cost Automated Greenhouse Imaging System with Machine Learning-Based Processing for Evaluating Genetic Performance of Drought Tolerance in a Bentgrass Hybrid Population. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108896.
Genetic diversity of Colonial bentgrass Agrostis capillaris based on simple sequence repeat markers and high-resolution melt analysis with haplotype scoring Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warnke, S.E., Barnaby, J.Y. 2023. Genetic diversity of Colonial bentgrass Agrostis capillaris based on simple sequence repeat markers and high-resolution melt analysis with haplotype scoring. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20943.
Simple sequence repeat marker development and diversity analysis in buffalograss Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C., Warnke, S.E., Amundsen, K. 2022. Simple sequence repeat marker development and diversity analysis in buffalograss. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20725.
Turfgrass genome sequencing from the USDA-ARS turfgrass consortium - (Abstract Only)
Transcript responses to drought in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) germplasm varying in their tolerance to drought stress Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Thorsted, K., Robins, J.G., Warnke, S.E., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R. 2021. Transcript responses to drought in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) germplasm varying in their tolerance to drought stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 190. Article 104571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104571.
Colonial bentgrass transcripts-expression differences compared with creeping bentgrass in response to water-deficit stress Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amundsen, K., Warnke, S.E., Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R. 2020. Colonial bentgrass transcripts-expression differences compared with creeping bentgrass in response to water-deficit stress. 61(3):2135-2147. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20437.
Gene expression differences for drought stress response in cool-season turfgrasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Warnke, S.E., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Amundsen, K.E. 2020. Gene expression differences for drought stress response in cool-season turfgrasses. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.25.
PCR-based detection of the epibiotic fungus Atkinsonella hypoxylon within its host grass Danthonia spicata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warnke, S.E. 2020. PCR-based detection of the epibiotic fungus Atkinsonella hypoxylon within its host grass Danthonia spicata. Crop Science. 60:1660-1665. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20149.
Genetic variation of the epibiotic fungus Atkinsonella hypoxylon (Clavicipitaceae) infecting Danthonia spicata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warnke, S.E., Thammina, C.S., Amundsen, K. 2020. Genetic variation of the epibiotic fungus Atkinsonella hypoxylon (Clavicipitaceae) infecting Danthonia spicata. Crop Science. 60:2130-2137. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20119.
Genetic diversity of Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. Based on genomic simple sequence repeat markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thammina, C.S., Amundsen, K., Bushman, B.S., Warnke, S.E. 2018. Genetic diversity of Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. Based on genomic simple sequence repeat markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65:1059-1070. Available: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10722-017-0596-z.
Simple sequence repeat markers for interspecific hybrid detections in Agrostis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warnke, S.E., Thammina, C., Amundsen, K., Miljanic, P.R. 2017. Simple sequence repeat markers for interspecific hybrid detections in Agrostis. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 13:466-470.
The "Grass Roots" Initiative: Bringing turfgrass science to the public - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rinehart, G., Morris, K., Warnke, S.E. 2017. The "Grass Roots" Initiative: Bringing turfgrass science to the public. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 13:486-488. Available: https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/its/pdfs/13/1/486.
Transcriptome profiling of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) accessions in response to salt stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushman, B.S., Amundsen, K.L., Warnke, S.E., Robins, J.G., Johnson, P.G. 2016. Transcriptome profiling of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) accessions in response to salt stress. BMC Genomics. 17:48. doi: 10.1186/s12864-016-2379-x.
DNA fingerprinting and anastomosis grouping reveal similar genetic diversity in Rhizoctonia species infecting turfgrasses in the transition zone of USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amaradasa, B., Horvath, B., Lakshman, D.K., Warnke, S.E. 2013. DNA fingerprinting and anastomosis grouping reveal similar genetic diversity in Rhizoctonia species infecting turfgrasses in the transition zone of USA. Mycologia. 105(5):1190-1201.
Molecular markers highlight variation within and among Kentucky bluegrass varieties and accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushman, B.S., Warnke, S.E., Amundsen, K.L., Combs, K., Johnson, P.G. 2013. Molecular markers highlight variation within and among Kentucky bluegrass varieties and accessions. Crop Science 53:2245-2254.
DNA fingerprinting of Kentucky bluegrass cultivars and hybrids - (Abstract Only)
Bushman, B.S., Amundsen, K.A., Warnke, S.E., Johnson, P.G. 2013. DNA fingerprinting of Kentucky bluegrass cultivars and hybrids. Meeting Abstract.
Miniature inverted-repeat transposable element identification and genetic marker development in Agrostis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amundsen, K.L., Rotter, D., Jung, G., Belanger, F., Warnke, S.E. 2012. Miniature inverted-repeat transposable element identification and genetic marker development in Agrostis. Crop Science. 51:854-861.
Species relationships in the genus Agrostis based on flow cytometry and MITE-display molecular markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amundsen, K.L., Warnke, S.E. 2012. Species relationships in the genus Agrostis based on flow cytometry and MITE-display molecular markers. Crop Science. 51:1224-1231.
Association of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers with submergence tolerance in diverse population of perennial ryegrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, X., Bai, G., Luo, N., Cheng, Z., Liu, S., Liu, J., Warnke, S.E., Jiang, Y. 2011. Association of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers with submergence tolerance in diverse population of perennial ryegrass. Plant Science. 180:391-398.
Identification of quantitative trait loci for seed trait and floral morphology in a field-grown Lolium perenne x Lolium multiflorum mapping population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, R.N., Barker, R.E., Warnke, S.E., Cooper, L.D., Brilman, L.A., Rouf Mian, M.A., Jung, G., Sim, S.C. 2010. Identification of quantitative trait loci for seed traits and floral morphology in a field-grown Lolium perenne x Lolium multiflorum mapping population. Plant Breeding. 129:29-34.
Genetic and genomic approaches for improving turfgrass - (Book / Chapter)
Bushman, B.S., Warnke, S.E. 2013. Genetic and genomic approaches for improving turfgrass. In: Stier, J.C, Horgan, B.P., Bonos, S.A editors. Turfgrass: Biology, Use, and Management. Agronomy Monograph No. 56. Madison, WI: American Society of Agonomy Press. p. 683-712.
Identification of genes associated with cold acclimation in perennial ryegrass. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Fei, S., Warnke, S.E., Li, L., Hannapel, D. 2009. Identification of genes associated with cold acclimation in perennial ryegrass.. Journal of Plant Physiology. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2009.03.001.
Comparative Analysis of Multiple Disease Resistance in Ryegrass and Cereal Crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jo, Y., Barker, R.E., Pfender, W.F., Warnke, S.E., Sim, S., Jung, G. 2008. Comparative Analysis of Multiple Disease Resistance in Ryegrass and Cereal Crops. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117(4):531-543.
Dideoxy polymorphism scanning, a gene-based method for marker development for genetic linkage mapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rotter, D., Warnke, S.E., and Belanger, F., 2007. Dideoxy polymorphism scanning, a gene-based method for marker development for genetic linkage mapping. Molecular Breeding. 19:267-274.
Analysis of EST Sequences Suggests Recent Origin of Allotetraploid Colonial and Creeping Bentgrasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rotter, D., Bharti, A.K., Li, H.M., Luo, C., Bonos, S.A., Bughrara, S., Jung, G., Messing, J., Meyer, W.A., Rudd, S., Warnke, S.E., Belanger, F.C. 2007. Analysis of EST Sequences Suggests Recent Origin of Allotetraploid Colonial Creeping Bentgrass. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 278:197-209.
QTL ANALYSIS OF FIBER COMPONENTS AND CRUDE PROTEIN IN AN ANNUAL X PERENNIAL RYEGRASS POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiong, Y., Fei, S., Brummer, E.C., Mooore, K.J., Barker, R.E., Jung, G., Curley, J., Warnke, S.E. 2006. Qtl analysis of fiber components and crude protein in an annual x perennial ryegrass population. Molecular Breeding. 18: 327-340.
Using advances in plant genomics to develop a DNA-based test to benefit the ryegrass seed industry - (Experiment Station)
Cooper, L., Barker, R.E., Warnke, S.E., Brown, R. 2006. Using advances in plant genomics to develop a DNA-based test to benefit the ryegrass seed industry. Seed Production Research at Oregon State University. EXT/CrS 125, 4/06 pages 48-51
FIRST REPORT OF LOLIUM LATENT VIRUS IN RYEGRASS IN THE U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maroon-Lango, C.J., Hammond, J., Warnke, S. 2006. First Report of Lolium Latent Virus in Ryegrass in the United States. Plant Disease. 90(4):528.
QTL MAPPING OF TRAITS DIFFERENTIATING TURF-TYPE LOLIUM PERENNE AND LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM - (Abstract Only)
GENETIC LINKAGE MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A CONSTANS-LIKE HOMOLOG (LPCO) IN AN ANNUAL X PERENNIAL RYEGRASS POPULATION - (Abstract Only)
GENOMIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RYEGRASS SPECIES REVEAL DIAGNOSTIC STRUCTURE AT THE SPECIFIC GENE LEVEL - (Abstract Only)
Barker, R.E., Brown, R.N., Warnke, S.E. 2005. Genomic relationships among ryegrass species reveal diagnostic structure at the specific gene level. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. XXXX.
GENETIC VARIABILITY AND QTL MAPPING OF RESISTANCE TO GRAY LEAF SPOT IN RYEGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curley, J., Sim, S.C., Warnke, S.E., Leong, S.A., Barker, R.E. and Jung, G. 2005. QTL mapping of resistance to gray leaf spot in ryegrass. Journal of Teoretical and Applied Genetics. 111:1107-1117.
OF GENES AND THINGS: ROAD MAPS TO DISCOVERY - (Experiment Station)
Barker, R.E., Warnke, S.E., Brown, R.N. 2005. Of genes and things: road maps to discovery. Seed Production Research at Oregon State University. Paper No. 29.
INTRON SPANNING POLYMORPHISMS FOR COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF CREEPING BENTGRASS AND RICE - (Abstract Only)
Warnke, S.E., Jung, G., Belanger, F., Bonos, S., and Bughrara, S. 2005. Intron spanning Polymorphisms for comparative mapping of Creeping Bentgrass and rice. [abstract]. Crop Science Society of America Monograph. p. 65.
CONSTRUCTION OF LINKAGE MAP AND MAPPING QTL FOR DOLLAR SPOT RESISTANCE IN FIELD INOCULATIONS, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, AND DIFFERENT POPULATION SIZES IN CREEPING BENTGRASS - (Abstract Only)
RFLP MARKER BASED ANALYSIS OF LARGE-SCALE CHROMOSOMAL REARRANGEMENTS DIFFERENTIATING THE LOLIUM GENOME FROM OTHER POACEAE SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sim, S.C., Chang, T., Curley, J., Warnke, S.E., Barker, R.E., Jung, G. 2005. RFLP marker based analysis of large-scale chromosomal rearrangements differentiating the Lolium genome from other Poaceae species. Theor. Appl. Genet. 110:1011-1019.
COMPARATIVE GENOME ANALYSIS OF RECENTLY DOMESTICATED TURFGRASSES (AGROSTIS AND LOLIUM) - (Abstract Only)
Jung, G., Chakraborty, N., Bae, J., Sim, S., Curley, J., Barker, R.E., Warnke, S.E. 2005. Comparative genome analysis of recently domesticated turfgrasses (agrostis and lolium). Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts. Abstract #W191. Available: http://www.intl-pag.org/13/abstracts/PAG13_W191.html
QTL MAPPING OF RESISTANCE TO GRAY LEAF SPOT IN RYEGRASS: CONSISTENCY OF QTL BETWEEN TWO MAPPING POPULATIONS - (Abstract Only)
Curley, J., Sim, S.C., Warnke, S.E., Barker, R.E., Leong, S.A., Jung, G. 2004. Qtl mapping of resistance to gray leaf spot in ryegrass: consistency of qtl between two mapping populations. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 5998.
MAPPING OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI (QTL) FOR WINTER HARDINESS IN PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (LOLIUM PERENNE L.) - (Abstract Only)
Xiong, Y., Fei, S., Brummer, E.C., Arora, R., Barker, R.E., Jung, G., Warnke, S.E. 2004. Mapping of quantitative trait loci (qtl) for winter hardiness in perennial ryegrass (lolium perenne l.). American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 4843.
MAPPING OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI (QTL) FOR FORAGE QUALITY IN PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (LOLIUM PERENNE L.) - (Abstract Only)
Xiong, Y., Fei, S., Brummer, E.C., Kenneth, M.J., Barker, R.E., Jung, G., Warnke, S.E. 2004. Mapping of quantitative trait loci (qtl) for forage quality in perennial ryegrass (lolium perenne l.). American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 4846.
LINKAGE MAPPING OF QTLS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS IN RYEGRASS: SEED TRAITS - (Abstract Only)
GENETIC LINKAGE MAPPING OF AN ANNUAL X PERENNIAL RYEGRASS P0PULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warnke, S.E., Barker, R.E., Jung, G., Mian, M.A., Saha, M.C., Brilman, L.A., Dupal, M.P., Forster, J.W. 2004. Genetic Linkage Mapping of an Annual x Perennial Ryegrass Population. Theor. Appl. Genet. v:109, pp. 294-304.
COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA RESISTANCE GENES AND QTL IN RICE, BARLEY, AND PERENNIAL RYEGRASS - (Abstract Only)
CURLEY, J., SIM, S., LEONG, S.A., WARNKE, S.E., BARKER, R.E., JUNG, G. COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA RESISTANCE GENES AND QTL IN RICE, BARLEY, AND PERENNIAL RYEGRASS. PLANT AND ANIMAL GENOME XI. 2003. Abstract p. 115.
QTL MAPPING OF GRAY LEAF SPOT RESISTANCE IN RYEGRASS, AND SYNTENY-BASED COMPARISON WITH RICE BLAST RESISTANCE GENES IN RICE - (Book / Chapter)
Curley, J., Sim, S.C., Jung, G., Leong, S.A., Warnke, S.E., Barker, R.E. 2004. QTL mapping of gray leaf spot resistance in ryegrass, and synteny-based comparison with rice blast resistance genes in rice. In:Hopkins, A., Wang, Z.Y., Mian, R., Sledge, M., Barker, R., editors. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf. Dordrecht/Boston/London: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 37-46.
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