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Hugo Cuevas
Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (787) 831-3435 ext. 241
Fax: (787) 831-3386

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Projects
Uncovering New Sources of Disease Resistance in Tropical Sorghum Germplasm
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444451

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
The NPGS Sudanese sorghum core collection encloses novel grain mold resistant germplasm Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K. 2024. The NPGS Sudanese sorghum core collection encloses novel grain mold resistant germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-02039-7.
Invasive sorghum aphid: a decade of research on deciphering plant resistance mechanisms and novel approaches in breeding for sorghum resistance to aphids Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Thudi, M., Reddy, S., Dasharath Naik, Y., Reddy Cheruku, V., Reddy Sangireddi, M., Cuevas, H.E., Knoll, J.E., Louis, J., Kousik, C.S., Ni, X., Punnuri, S.M. 2024. Invasive sorghum aphid: a decade of research on deciphering plant resistance mechanisms and novel approaches in breeding for sorghum resistance to aphids. Crop Science. http://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21301.
Association analysis of grain mould resistance in a core collection of NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K. 2024. Association analysis of grain mould resistance in a core collection of NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm. Plant Genetic Resources. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262124000157.
Genetic diversity and classification of Colletotrichum sublineola pathotypes using a standard set of sorghum differentials Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Ahn, E.J., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E., Rooney, W.L., Isakeit, T.S., Magill, C.W. 2023. Genetic diversity and classification of Colletotrichum sublineola pathotypes using a standard set of sorghum differentials. The Journal of Fungi. 10(1). Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10010003.
Correlations among agronomic traits obtained from sorghum accessions planted in a field infected with three important fungal diseases Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Ahn, E.J., Isakeit, T.S., Magill, C.W. 2024. Correlations among agronomic traits obtained from sorghum accessions planted in a field infected with three important fungal diseases. Journal of Plant Studies. 13(1). Article 11. https://doi.org/10.5539/jps.v13n1p11.
The Sigatoka disease complex caused by Pseudocercospora spp. and other fungal pathogens associated with Musa spp. in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aviles-Noriega, A., Serrato Diaz, L.M., Giraldo-Zapata, M.C., Cuevas, H.E., Rivera-Vargas, L.I. 2024. The Sigatoka disease complex caused by Pseudocercospora spp. and other fungal pathogens associated with Musa spp. in Puerto Rico. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0433-RE.
Reaction of sorghum differentials to grain mold infection in Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E. 2023. Reaction of sorghum differentials to grain mold infection in Puerto Rico. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 14:1207-1213. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2023.1411081.
Genetic diversity, population structure and anthracnose resistance response in a novel sweet sorghum diversity panel Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Knoll, J.E., Prom, L.K., Stutts, L.R., Vermerris, W. 2023. Genetic diversity, population structure and anthracnose resistance response in a novel sweet sorghum diversity panel. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1249555. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1249555.
A sorghum F-box protein induces an oxidative burst in the defense against Colletotrichum sublineola Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wolf, E., Vela, S., Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W. 2024. A sorghum F-box protein induces an oxidative burst in the defense against Colletotrichum sublineola. Phytopathology. PHYTO-06-23-0184-R. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-23-0184-R.
Assessment of grain protein in tropical sorghum accessions from the NPGS germplasm collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Peiris, K.H., Bean, S.R. 2023. Assessment of grain protein in tropical sorghum accessions from the NPGS germplasm collection. Agronomy. 13, 1330. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051330.
Exploiting genetic diversity to achieve sustainable Sorghum Anthracnose disease management - (Abstract Only)
Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W., Knoll, J.E., Prom, L.K., Wallace, J.E. 2024. Exploiting genetic diversity to achieve sustainable Sorghum Anthracnose disease management. Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Molecular characterization of the mode of action of three anthracnose resistance genes in Sorghum bicolor - (Abstract Only)
Vermerris, W., Wolf, E., Vela, S., Stutts, L., Cuevas, H.E. 2024. Molecular characterization of the mode of action of three anthracnose resistance genes in Sorghum bicolor. Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Evaluation of a subset of Ethiopia sorghum collection germplasm from the National Genetic Resources Program of the United States Department of Agriculture for anthracnose resistance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Ahn, E.J., Isakeit, T. 2022. Evaluation of a subset of Ethiopia sorghum collection germplasm from the National Genetic Resources Program of the United States Department of Agriculture for anthracnose resistance. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 13:1403-1411. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2022.1312095.
Genetic diversity, population structure and anthracnose resistance response in a novel sweet sorghum diversity panel - (Abstract Only)
Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W., Knoll, J.E., Prom, L.K. 2023. Genetic diversity, population structure and anthracnose resistance response in a novel sweet sorghum diversity panel. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. 01/13-18/2023.
Germplasm resources for allele mining in sorghum Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W., Xin, Z. 2024. Germplasm resources for allele mining in sorghum. Allele Mining for Crop Genomic Designing. pp 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003385004-9.
Genetic mapping of sugarcane aphid resistance in sorghum line SC112-14 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Knoll, J.E., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Punnuri, S. 2022. Genetic mapping of sugarcane aphid resistance in sorghum line SC112-14. Crop Science. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20818.
Linkage map construction using limited parental genotypic information Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Vermerris, W. 2022. Linkage map construction using limited parental genotypic information. Euphytica. 218, 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-022-03005-z.
Response of sorghum accessions from three African countries to anthracnose, grain mould, and rust Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Ahn, E., Isakeit, T., Magill, C. 2022. Response of sorghum accessions from three African countries to anthracnose, grain mould, and rust. Plant Pathology Journal. 21(1):12-23. https://doi.org/10.3923/PPJ.2022.12.23.
The inheritance of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineola) resistance response in sorghum differential lines QL3 and IS18760 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Cruet-Burgos, C.M., Prom, L.K., Knoll, J.E., Stutts, L.R., Vermerris, W. 2021. The inheritance of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineola) resistance response in sorghum differential lines QL3 and IS18760. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 20525. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99994-3.
Sorghum genetic, genomic, and breeding resources Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Chen, J., Harrison, M.L., Morris, G., Cuevas, H.E., Pugh, N.A. 2021. Sorghum genetic, genomic, and breeding resources. Planta. 114:254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-021-03742-w.
Genomic dissection of anthracnose resistance response in the sorghum nested association mapping populations - (Abstract Only)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Knoll, J.E., Wallace, J., Vermerris, W., Stutts, L. 2021. Genomic dissection of anthracnose resistance response in the sorghum nested association mapping populations. Genomics. Abstract.
Sorghum seed fungal community and their association with grain mold severity, seed weight, and germination rate Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Isakeit, T., Cuevas, H.E., Erattaimuthu, S., Jacobsen, R. 2020. Sorghum seed fungal community and their association with grain mold severity, seed weight, and germination rate. Journal of Agriculture and Crops. 7(1):14-19. https://doi.org/10.32861/jac.71.14.19.
Genome-wide association study of grain mold resistance in sorghum association panel as affected by inoculation with Alternaria alternata alone and Alternaria alternata, Fusarium thapsinum, and Curvularia lunata combined Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Ahn, E., Isakeit, T., Rooney, W., Magill, C. 2020. Genome-wide association study of grain mold resistance in sorghum association panel as affected by inoculation with Alternaria alternata alone and Alternaria alternata, Fusarium thapsinum, and Curvularia lunata combined. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 157:783-798. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02036-3.
Genome-wide association analysis of anthracnose resistance response in the NPGS sweet sorghum collection - (Abstract Only)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Knoll, J.E., Wallace, J., Vermerris, W. 2020. Genome-wide association analysis of anthracnose resistance response in the NPGS sweet sorghum collection. Genomic Sciences Program Annual Principal Investigator (PI) Meeting. Abstract.
Genomic dissection of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) resistance response in sorghum differential line SC112-14 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cruet-Burgos, C.M., Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Knoll, J.E., Stutts, L., Vermerris, W. 2020. Genomic dissection of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) resistance response in sorghum differential line SC112-14. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 10(4): 1403-1412. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401121.
Screening sorghum accessions for resistance against anthracnose and grain mold through inoculating with pathogens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Isakeit, T., Magill, C. 2020. Screening sorghum accessions for resistance against anthracnose and grain mold through inoculating with pathogens. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 42(1):73-83. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i130453.
Evaluation of genetic diversity, agronomic traits, and anthracnose resistance in the NPGS Sudan sorghum core collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K. 2020. Evaluation of genetic diversity, agronomic traits, and anthracnose resistance in the NPGS Sudan sorghum core collection. BMC Genomics. 21, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-6489-0.
New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew diseases in Uganda Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumi, F., Badji, A., Mwila, N., Odong, T., Ochwossemakula, M., Tusiime, G., Gibson, P., Biruma, M., Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Agbahoungba, S., Rubaihayo, P. 2019. New sources of sorghum resistant genotypes to downy mildew diseases in Uganda. Biodiversitas. 20(11):3391-3397. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d201136.
Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) resistance in NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Cruet-Burgos, C. 2019. Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolum) resistance in NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 9(9): 2879-2885. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.119.400350.
Genome-wide association mapping of grain mold resistance in the U.S. sorghum association panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Fermin-Perez, R.A., Prom, L.K., Cooper, E., Bean, S.R., Rooney, W.L. 2019. Genome-wide association mapping of grain mold resistance in the U.S. sorghum association panel. The Plant Genome. 12:180070.
Anthracnose resistant response of the USDA-NPGS sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] germplasm collection - (Abstract Only)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Knoll, J.E., Vermerris, W. 2019. Anthracnose resistant response of the USDA-NPGS sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] germplasm collection. Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Mycoflora analysis and other measured parameters of sorghum seeds collected from Puerto Rico and Mexico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Isakeit, T., Perumal, R., Erathaimuthu, S. 2018. Mycoflora analysis and other measured parameters of sorghum seeds collected from Puerto Rico and Mexico. Plant Pathology Journal. 17(2):80-86. https://doi.org/10.3923/ppj.2018.80.86.
Response of sorghum lines and hybrids from the United States to long smut and grain mold Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cisse, N., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E. 2018. Response of sorghum lines and hybrids from the United States to long smut and grain mold. Journal of Agriculture and Crops. 4(11):152-156. https://doi.org/10.32861/jac.411.152.156.
Inheritance of resistance of three sorghum lines to pathotypes of Colletotrichum sublineola, causal agent of anthracnose Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Perumal, R., Isakeit, T., Magill, C. 2018. Inheritance of resistance of three sorghum lines to pathotypes of Colletotrichum sublineola, causal agent of anthracnose. Plant Pathology Journal. 17(2):75-79. https://doi.org/10.3923/ppj.2018.75.79.
Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Collectotrichum sublineolun) resistance in U.S. sorghum association panel - (Abstract Only)
Population structure of the NPGS Senegalese sorghum collection and its evaluation to identify new disease resistant genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Rosa, G.M. 2018. Population structure of the NPGS Senegalese sorghum collection and its evaluation to identify new disease resistant genes. PLoS One. 13(2). e0191877. Available: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0191877.
Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Collectotrichum sublineolun) resistance in the U.S. sorghum association panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Colletotrichum sublineolun) resistance in the U.S. sorghum association panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Copper, E.A., Knoll, J.E., Ni, X. 2018. Genome-wide association mapping of anthracnose (Collectotrichum sublineolun) resistance in the U.S. sorghum association panel. The Plant Genome. 11:170099.
Genomic dissection of anthracnose resistant response in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] - (Abstract Only)
Genomic dissection of anthracnose resistance response in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench - (Abstract Only)
Evaluation of sweet sorghum accessions for seedling cold tolerance using both lab and field cold germination test - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Burow, G.B., Chen, J., Vankus, P.J., Pinnow, D.L., Tonnis, B.D., Cuevas, H.E., Yu, J. 2017. Evaluation of sweet sorghum accessions for seedling cold tolerance using both lab and field cold germination test. Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany. 1(1):1-8.
Screening of sorghum lines against long smut and grain mold pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cisse, N., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E. 2017. Screening of sorghum lines against long smut and grain mold pathogens. International Journal of Plant Pathology. 8:23-27.
Microsatellite markers reveal a predominant sugarcane aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) clone is found on sorghum in seven states and one territory of the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harris-Shultz, K.R., Ni, X., Wadl, P.A., Wang, X., Wang, H., Huang, F., Flanders, K., Seiter, N., Kerns, D., Meagher Jr, R.L., Xue, Q., Reisig, D., Buntin, D., Cuevas, H.E., Brewer, M., Yang, X. 2017. Microsatellite markers reveal a predominant sugarcane aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) clone is found on sorghum in seven states and one territory of the USA. Crop Science. 57:2064-2072.
Genomic characterization of a core set of the USDA-NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm collection: implications for germplasm conservation, evaluation, and utilization in crop improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Rosa-Valentin, G., Hayes, C.M., Rooney, W.L., Hoffmann, L. 2017. Genomic characterization of a core set of the USDA-NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm collection: implications for germplasm conservation, evaluation, and utilization in crop improvement. BMC Genomics. 18:108. doi:10.1186/s12864-016-3475-7.
Grain biodeterioration of sorghum converted lines inoculated with a mixture of Fusarium thapsinum and Curvularia lunata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Radwan, G., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E., Katile, S., Isakeit, T., Magill, C. 2017. Grain biodeterioration of sorghum converted lines inoculated with a mixture of Fusarium thapsinum and Curvularia lunata. Plant Pathology Journal. 16:19-24.
Assessing the vulnerability of sorghum converted lines to anthracnose and downy mildew infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E., Radwan, G., Katile, S., Isakeit, T., Magill, C. 2016. Assessing the vulnerability of sorghum converted lines to anthracnose and downy mildew infection. Journal of Agriculture and Crops. 2(10):101-106.
Genetic diversity of naturalized cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cosme-Reyes, S.M., Cuevas, H.E., Zhang, D., Oleksyk, T.K., Irish, B.M. 2016. Genetic diversity of naturalized cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in Puerto Rico. Tree Genetics and Genomes. doi: 10.1007/s11295-016-1045-4.
The evolution of photoperiod-sensitive flowering in sorghum, a genomic model for panicoid grasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Chengbo, Z., Haibao, T., Prashant, K., Sayan, D., Yann-Rong, L., Ge, Z., Clement, T., Upadhyaya, H., Hash, C., Patterson, A.H. 2016. The evolution of photoperiod-sensitive flowering in sorghum, a genomic model for panicoid grasses. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 33:2417-2428. doi:10.1093/molbev/msw120.
Reaction of sorghum lines to zonate leaf spot and rough leaf spot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Isakeit, T., Cuevas, H.E., Rooney, W., Perumal, R., Magill, C. 2015. Reaction of sorghum lines to zonate leaf spot and rough leaf spot. Plant Health Progress. 16(4):230-234.
Excised leaf method for high volume evaluation of sorghum germplasm for resistance against Colletotrichum sublineolum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Cuevas, H.E., Isakeit, T., Droleskey, R.E. 2015. Excised leaf method for high volume evaluation of sorghum germplasm for resistance against Colletotrichum sublineolum. Plant Pathology. 15(1):11-16.
Genomic characterization of a core set of the USDA-NPGS Ethiopian sorghum germplasm collection - (Abstract Only)
Assessment of sorghum germplasm from Burkina Faso and South Africa to identify new sources of resistance to grain mold and anthracnose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Isakeit, T., Radwan, G. 2015. Assessment of sorghum germplasm from Burkina Faso and South Africa to identify new sources of resistance to grain mold and anthracnose. Crop Protection. 79:43-50.
Characterization of some useful traits in sweet sorghum for bioenergy production - (Abstract Only)
Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Pinnow, D.L., Burow, G.B., Xin, Z., Cuevas, H.E., Eggleston, G., Yu, J., Pederson, G.A. 2015. Characterization of some useful traits in sweet sorghum for bioenergy production. Plant Biology. Paper No. 1100-029-Z.
Transferability of Cucurbita SSR markers for genetic diversity assessment of Turkish bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) genetic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yildiz, M., Cuevas, H.E., Sensoy, S., Erdinc, C., Baloch, F.S. 2015. Transferability of cucurbita SSR markers for genetic diversity assessment of Turkish bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) genetic resources. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 59:45-53.
Assessment of genetic diversity of sweet potato in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Bonilla, L., Cuevas, H.E., Montero-Rojas, M., Bird-Pico, F., Luciano-Rosario, D., Siritunga, D. 2014. Assessment of genetic diversity of sweet potato in Puerto Rico. PLoS One. 9(12):e116184. Available: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0116184.
Crimped Cover Crop Legume Residue Effects on Sweet Corn (Zea mays L.) Yield in Puerto Rico - (Abstract Only)
Tapping the US historic sweet sorghum collection to identify biofuel germplasm - (Abstract Only)
Tapping the US sweet sorghum collection to identify biofuel germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E. 2015. Tapping the US sweet sorghum collection to identify biofuel germplasm. Sugar Tech. 17(4)428-438. doi:10.1007/s12355-014-0349-7.
Inheritance and molecular mapping of anthracnose resistance genes present in sorghum line SC112-14 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E. 2014. Inheritance and molecular mapping of anthracnose resistance genes present in sorghum line SC112-14. Molecular Breeding. 34(4):1943-1953.
Musa spp. germplasm management: microsatellite fingerprinting of USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Irish, B.M., Cuevas, H.E., Simpson, S.A., Scheffler, B.E., Sardos, J., Ploetz, R., Goenaga, R.J. 2014. Musa spp. germplasm management: microsatellite fingerprinting of USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) collection. Crop Science. 54:2140-2151.
Inheritance and molecular mapping of anthracnose resistance gene present in the differential line PI533918 - (Abstract Only)
Construction of Near Isogenic Lines in Brassica oleracea - (Abstract Only)
Assessments of genetic diversity and anthracnose disease response among Zimbabwe sorghum germplasm. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E., Brotons, V. 2014. Assessment of genetic diversity and anthracnose disease response among Zimbabwe sorghum germplasm. Plant Breeding. DOI:10.1111/pbr.12133.
Seed shattering in a wild sorghum is conferred by a locus unrelated to domestication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ang, H., Cuevas, H.E., Das, S., Sezen, U.U., Guo, H., Goff, V.H., Clemente, T.E., Patterson, A.H. 2013. Seed shattering in a wild sorghum is conferred by a locus unrelated to domestication. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110:15824-15829. doi:10.1073/pnas.1305213110.
Assessment of molecular diversity and population structure of the Ethiopian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)] germplasm collection maintained by the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System using SSR markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K. 2013. Assessment of molecular diversity and population structure of the Ethiopian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)] germplasm collection maintained by the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System using SSR markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 60(6):1817-1830.
Genetic diversity and population structure of the Ethiopian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] germplasm collection maintained by the USDA-ARS, National Plant Germplasm System using SSR markers - (Abstract Only)
Reaction to rust by a subset of sorghum accessions from Zimbabwe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cuevas, H.E., Prom, L.K., Magill, C. 2012. Reaction to rust by a subset of sorghum accessions from Zimbabwe. Asian Journal of Plant Pathology. 6(2):33-40.
Association analysis of photoperiodic flowering time genes in West and Central African sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhosale, S.U., Stitch, B., Rattunde, H.W., Wiltzien, E., Haussmann, B.I., Hash, T.C., Ranu, P., Cuevas, H.E., Paterson, A.H., Melchinger, A.E., Parzies, H. 2012. Association analysis of photoperiodic flowering time genes in West and Central African sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 12:32. doi:10.1186/1471-2229-12-32.
Response of sorghum accessions from four African countries against Colletotrichum sublineolum, causal agent of sorghum anthracnose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Erpelding, J.E., Isakeit, T., Perumal, R., Cuevas, H.E. 2012. Response of sorghum accessions from four African countries against Colletotrichum sublineolum, causal agent of sorghum anthracnose. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 3(1):125-129.
Using next generation sequencing approaches for the isolation of simple sequence repeats (SSF) in the plant sciences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zalapa, J.E., Cuevas, H.E., Steffan, S.A., Simon, P.W., Senalik, D.A., Zhu, H., Mccown, B., Zeldin, E., Harbut, R. 2012. Using next generation sequencing approaches for the isolation of simple sequence repeats (SSR) in the plant sciences. American Journal of Botany. 99(2):193-208.
A consensus linkage map for molecular markers and quantitative trait loci associated with economically important traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diaz, A., Fergany, M., Formisano, G., Ziarsolo, P., Blanca, J., Staub, J.E., Cuevas, H.E., Zalapa, J.E. 2011. A consensus linkage map for molecular markers and quantitative trait loci associated with economically important traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.). BMC Microbiology. www.biomedcwntral.com/1471-2229/11/111.
USDA, ARS EOM 402-10 high B-carotene cucumber - (Germplasm Registration)
Staub, J.E., Simon, P.W., Cuevas, H.E. 2011. USDA, ARS EOM 402-10 high B-carotene cucumber. HortScience. 46:1426-1427.