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Heidi L Hargarten
Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruits Research
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (509) 664-2280 ext. 214
Fax: (509) 664-2287

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Rating Pome fruit quality traits using deep learning and image processing Reprint Icon - (Pre-print Publication)
Nguyen, N.H., Michaud, J., Mogollon, R., Zhang, H., Hargarten, H.L., Leisso, R.S., Torres, C.A., Honaas, L.A., Ficklin, S. 2024. Rating Pome fruit quality traits using deep learning and image processing. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.03.588000.
Towards identification of postharvest fruit quality transcriptomic markers in Malus domestica Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadish, J., Hargarten, H.L., Zhang, H., Mattheis, J.P., Honaas, L.A., Ficklin, S.P. 2024. Towards identification of postharvest fruit quality transcriptomic markers in Malus domestica. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 19(3). Article e0297015. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297015. [Corrigendum: PLOS ONE 19(6). Article e0306187. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306187.]
A chromosome-scale assembly for ‘d’Anjou' pear Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yocca, A., Akinyuwa, M., Bailey, N., Cliver, B., Estes, H., Guillemette, A., Hasannin, O., Hutchison, J., Jenkins, W., Kaur, I., Khanna, R., Loftin, M., Lopes, L., Moore-Pollard, E., Olofintila, O., Oyebode, G., Patel, J., Thapa, P., Waldinger, M., Zhang, J., Zhang, Q., Goertzen, L., Carey, S., Hargarten, H.L., Mattheis, J., Zhang, H., Jones, T., Boston, L., Grimwood, J., Ficklin, S., Honaas, L.A., Harkess, A. 2024. A chromosome-scale assembly for ‘d’Anjou' pear. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 14(3). Article jkae003. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkae003.
Transcriptomic approach to uncover dynamic events in the development of mid-season sunburn in apple fruit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waite, J.M., Kelly, E., Zhang, H., Hargarten, H.L., Waliullah, S., Altman, N.S., dePamphilis, C., Honaas, L.A., Kalcsits, L. 2023. Transcriptomic approach to uncover dynamic events in the development of mid-season sunburn in apple fruit. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 13(8). Article jkad120. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad120.
A phased, chromosome-scale genome of ‘Honeycrisp’ apple (Malus domestica) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, A., Carey, S., Serrano, A., Zhang, H., Hargarten, H.L., Hale, H., Harkess, A., Honaas, L.A. 2022. A phased, chromosome-scale genome of ‘Honeycrisp’ apple (Malus domestica). GigaByte. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.24.505160.
Monitoring effects of rootstock genotype and soil treatment strategy on postharvest fruit quality in ‘Gala’ apple Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hargarten, H.L., Mattheis, J.P., Honaas, L.A. 2022. Monitoring effects of rootstock genotype and soil treatment strategy on postharvest fruit quality in ‘Gala’ apple. HortScience. 57(7):789–798. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16407-21.
Transcriptomics of differential ripening in ‘d’Anjou pear (Pyrus communis L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Hadish, J., Ficklin, S., Serra, S., Musacchi, S., Wafula, E., Mattheis, J.P., dePamphilis, C., Rudell Jr, D.R. 2021. Transcriptomics of differential ripening in ‘d’Anjou pear (Pyrus communis L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 609684. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.609684.
Comparative analysis of the apple root transcriptome as affected by rootstock genotype and Brassicaceae seed meal soil amendment: Implications for plant health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Somera, T.S., Hargarten, H.L., Honaas, L.A., Mazzola, M. 2021. Comparative analysis of the apple root transcriptome as affected by rootstock genotype and Brassicaceae seed meal soil amendment: Implications for plant health. Microorganisms. 9(4). Article 763. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9040763.
Integrating functional genomics and classic postharvest managment [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Hargarten, H.L., Honaas, L.A. 2021. Integrating functional genomics and classic postharvest managment [abstract]. International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental. p.75.
Genomics approaches for postharvest enhancement of Rosaceous tree fruit [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Hadish, J., Ficklin, S., Wafula, E., Mattheis, J.P., Rudell Jr, D.R., dePamphilis, C. 2020. Genomics approaches for postharvest enhancement of Rosaceous tree fruit [abstract]. Genomics of the Rosaceae. p. 8.
Functional genomics of postharvest physiology in pome fruits - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Hadish, J., Ficklin, S., Wafula, E., Mattheis, J.P., Rudell Jr, D.R., Depamphilis, C. 2020. Functional genomics of postharvest physiology in pome fruits. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. W467.
Cross cultivar RNA-seq: challenges and perspectives - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Wafula, E., Simenc, M., Der, J.P., Hargarten, H.L., Hadish, J., Depamphilis, C., Ficklin, S. 2019. Cross cultivar RNA-seq: challenges and perspectives. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Meeting Abstract.
Application of workflow designed to leverage transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in tree fruits - (Abstract Only)
Hargarten, H.L., Schmidt, R., Kahan, E., Honaas, L.A. 2019. Application of workflow designed to leverage transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in tree fruits. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Meeting Abstract.
Application of workflow designed to leverage transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in tree fruits - (Abstract Only)
Hargarten, H.L., Schmidt, R., Kahn, E., Honaas, L.A. 2019. Application of workflow designed to leverage transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in tree fruits. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Meeting Abstract.
Co-expression networks provide insight into postharvest fruit physiology - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Ficklin, S., Hadish, J., Wafula, E., Depamphilis, C., Mattheis, J.P., Rudell Jr, D.R. 2019. Co-expression networks provide insight into postharvest fruit physiology. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. PE0664.
Co-expression networks provide insights into molecular mechanisms of postharvest temperature modulation of apple fruit to reduce superficial scald Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Ficklin, S., Hadish, J., Wafula, E., dePamphilis, C., Mattheis, J.P., Rudell Jr, D.R. 2019. Co-expression networks provide insights into molecular mechanisms of postharvest temperature modulation of apple fruit to reduce superficial scald. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 149:27-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.09.016.
Leveraging transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in apple Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hargarten, H.L., Waliullah, S., Kalcsits, L., Honaas, L.A. 2018. Leveraging transcriptome data for enhanced gene expression analysis in apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 143(5):333-346. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04424-18.
Enhancing postharvest tree fruit quality with functional genomics - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Ficklin, S., Hadish, J., Wafula, E., Depamphilis, C., Mattheis, J.P., Rudell Jr, D.R. 2018. Enhancing postharvest tree fruit quality with functional genomics. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Paper No. 28404.
Enhancing postharvest tree fruit quality with functional genomics - (Abstract Only)
Honaas, L.A., Hargarten, H.L., Der, J., Wafula, E., Depamphilis, C., Rudell Jr, D.R., Mattheis, J.P. 2018. Enhancing postharvest tree fruit quality with functional genomics. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 12, 2018, San Diego, California.