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Jill Bushakra (PhD)
National Clonal Germplasm Repository
Biological Science Technician

Phone: (541) 738-4219
Fax: (541) 738-4205

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Enabling a deeper dive into large scale analyses through collaboration between the Corvallis genebank and GDR/GDV/Breeding Insight - (Abstract Only)
How to efficiently query germplasm observations - (Abstract Only)
Bassil, N.V., Bushakra, J. 2024. How to efficiently query germplasm observations. Proceedings American Society of Horticultural Sciences.
Updates on curation and standardization of phenotypic and genotypic data for horticultural databases - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Jung, S., Bassil, N.V., Cheng, C., Lee, T., Yu, J., Humann, J.L., Buble, K., Zheng, P., Main, D. 2024. Updates on curation and standardization of phenotypic and genotypic data for horticultural databases. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.
Standardizing biocuration of genetic variation data to promote FAIRification - (Abstract Only)
Developing a single sequence repeat (SSR) fingerprinting set to characterize the NCGR Ribes Collection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Alvarez, A., King, R., Green, J., Nyberg, A.M., Bassil, N.V. 2024. Developing a single sequence repeat (SSR) fingerprinting set to characterize the NCGR Ribes Collection. Acta Horticulturae. 1388:107-114. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.15.
Developing a single sequence repeat (SSR) fingerprinting set to characterize the NCGR Ribes collection - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Alvarez, A., King, R., Green, J., Nyberg, A.M., Bassil, N.V. 2023. Developing a single sequence repeat (SSR) fingerprinting set to characterize the NCGR Ribes collection. Meeting Abstract.
Analysis of a multi-environment trial for black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) quality traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Willman, M.R., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Dossett, M., Perkins-Veazie, P., Bradish, C.M., Fernandez, G.E., Weber, C.A., Scheerens, J.C., Dunlap, L., Fresnedo-Ramirez, J. 2022. Analysis of a multi-environment trial for black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) quality traits. Genes. 13(3). Article 418. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13030418.
Cryopreservation of various Ribes species by dormant winter buds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenderek, M.M., Yeater, K.M., Ambruzs, B.D., Bushakra, J., Hummer, K.E. 2021. Cryopreservation of various Ribes species by dormant winter buds. Scientia Horticulturae. 289. Article e110496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110496.
An SSR Fingerprinting Set to Characterize Ribes Plant Germplasm - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Green, J., Hummer, K.E., Bassil, N.V. 2021. An SSR Fingerprinting Set to Characterize Ribes Plant Germplasm. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.
Genetic analysis of drupelet count in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Willman, M., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Dossett, M., Fernandez, G., Weber, C., Scheerens, J., Dunlap, L., Fresnedo-Ramirez, J. 2020. Genetic analysis of drupelet count in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis). Acta Horticulturae. 1277:65-72. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1277.9.
Recent acquisitions of Rubus L. at the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon: profiles of four species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hummer, K.E., Bushakra, J. 2020. Recent acquisitions of Rubus L. at the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon: profiles of four species. Acta Horticulturae. 1277:33-38. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1277.5.
Target capture sequencing unravels Rubus evolution Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carter, K.A., Liston, A., Bassil, N.V., Alice, L.A., Bushakra, J., Sutherland, B.L., Mockler, T.C., Bryant, D.W., Hummer, K.E. 2019. Target capture sequencing unravels Rubus evolution. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1615. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01615.
Standardized phenotyping in black raspberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bradish, C., Bushakra, J., Robbins, L., Karaaoac, E., Sabrina, T., Willard, J.L., Perkins-Veazie, P., Lee, J., Scheerens, J., Weber, C., Dossett, M., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Fernandez, G. 2020. Standardized phenotyping in black raspberry. Journal of American Pomological Society. 74(1):2-17.
Status of Rubus germplasm at the US National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, Oregon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Alice, L., Carter, K., Dossett, M., Lee, J.C., Liston, A., Meiers, R., Mulch, C., Nyberg, A.M., Peterson, M.E., Clark, M.C., Vining, K., Worthington, M., Yin, M., Sutherland, B., Zurn, J.D., Clark, J., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Hummer, K.E. 2020. Status of Rubus germplasm at the US National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, Oregon. Acta Horticulturae. 1277:121-128. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1277.17.
Will the real 'Boysen' please stand up? - (Trade Journal)
Hummer, K.E., Carter, K.A., Zurn, J.D., Finn, C.E., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V. 2019. Will the real 'Boysen' please stand up?. Bramble: The Newsletter of the North American Branble Growers Association, Inc.. 34(2):13-15.
A near complete, chromosome-scale assembly of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) genome Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanburen, R., Man Wai, C., Colle, M., Wang, J., Sullivan, S., Bushakra, J., Liachko, I., Vining, K., Dossett, M., Finn, C.E., Jibran, R., Chagne, D., Childs, K., Edger, P., Mockler, T., Bassil, N.V. 2018. A near complete, chromosome-scale assembly of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) genome. Gigascience. 7(8):giy094. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giy094.
Characterization of aphid resistance loci in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Dossett, M., Carter, K., Vining, K., Lee, J.C., Bryant, D., Vanburen, R., Lee, J., Mockler, T., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V. 2018. Characterization of aphid resistance loci in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.). Molecular Breeding. 38:83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-018-0839-5.
Repository contributions to Rubus research - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Alice, L., Carter, K., Dossett, M., Liston, A., Meiers, R., Mulch, C., Peterson, M.E., Vining, K., Zurn, J.D., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Hummer, K.E. 2018. Repository contributions to Rubus research. North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association Meeting. North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association Meeting.
Chromosome-scale scaffolding of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) genome based on chromatin interaction data Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jibran, R., Dzierzon, H., Bassil, N.V., Bushakra, J., Edger, P.P., Sullivan, S., Finn, C.E., Dossett, M., Vining, K.J., Vanburen, R., Mockler, T.C., Liachko, I., Davies, K.M., Foster, T.M., Chagne, D. 2017. Chromosome-scale scaffolding of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) genome based on chromatin interaction data. Horticulture Research. 5:8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-017-0013-y.
Increased phylogenetic resolution using target enrichment in Rubus - (Abstract Only)
Carter, K., Alice, L., Bryant, D., Bushakra, J., Liston, A., Mockler, T., Bassil, N.V., Hummer, K.E. 2017. Increased phylogenetic resolution using target enrichment in Rubus. HortScience. Available: https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2017/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/26717.
Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions on flowering and fruiting in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Bradish, C., Weber, C., Scheerens, J.C., Robbins, L., Dossett, M., Peterson, M.E., Fernandez, G., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2017. Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions on flowering and fruiting in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.). Acta Horticulturae. 1117:25-30.
North American crop wild relatives of temperate berries (Fragaria L., Ribes L., Rubus L., and Vaccinium L.) Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Hummer, K.E., Williams, K.A., Bushakra, J. 2019. North American crop wild relatives of temperate berries (Fragaria L., Ribes L., Rubus L., and Vaccinium L.). In: Greene S., Williams K., Khoury C., Kantar M., Marek L., editors. North American Crop Wild Relatives, Volume 2. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 283-327. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97121-6_9.
Genotyping and phenotyping heat tolerance in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bradish, C.M., Fernandez, G.E., Dossett, M., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2016. Genotyping and phenotyping heat tolerance in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.). Acta Horticulturae. 1127:321-324. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.50.
Sequence and analysis of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) genome Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Vanburen, R., Bryant, D., Bushakra, J., Vining, K.J., Filichkin, S., Edger, P.P., Rowley, E.R., Priest, H.D., Michael, T.P., Dossett, M., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Mockler, T.C. 2018. Sequence and analysis of the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) genome. In: Hytönen T., Graham J., Harrison R., editors. The Genomes of Rosaceous Berries and their Wild Relatives. Compendium of Plant Genomes. Basel, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 185-197. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-76020-9
Molecular characterization of aphid resistance in black raspberry germplasm - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Armes, K.A., Vining, K.J., Dossett, M., Lee, J.C., Bradish, C., Fernandez, G., Lee, J., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V. 2016. Molecular characterization of aphid resistance in black raspberry germplasm. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Atlanta, GA, August 2016.
The genome of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanburen, R., Bryant, D., Bushakra, J., Vining, K.J., Edger, P.P., Rowley, E.R., Priest, H.D., Michael, T.P., Lyons, E., Filichkin, S., Dossett, M., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Mockler, T.C. 2016. The genome of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis). Plant Journal. 87(6):535-547. doi: 10.1111/tpj.13215.
Evaluations of sustained vigor and winter hardiness of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) grown in the Southeastern U.S - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bradish, C.M., Fernandez, G., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Dossett, M. 2016. Evaluations of sustained vigor and winter hardiness of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) grown in the Southeastern U.S. Acta Horticulturae. 1133:129-134.
Black raspberry fruit composition over two years from seedling populations grown at four U.S. geographic locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G., Fernandez, G., Bradish, C.M., Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Weber, C.A., Scheerens, J.C. 2016. Black raspberry fruit composition over two years from seedling populations grown at four U.S. geographic locations. Acta Horticulturae. 1133:335-338.
The genome of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanburen, R., Bryant, D.W., Bushakra, J., Vining, K.J., Edger, P.P., Rowley, E.R., Priest, H.D., Michael, T.P., Lyons, E., Filichkin, S.A., Dossett, M., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Mockler, T.C. 2016. The genome of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis). Plant Journal. 87(6):535-547. doi: 10.1111/tpj.13215.
Developing expressed sequence tag libraries and the discovery of simple sequence repeat markers for two species of raspberry (Rubus L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Lewers, K.S., Staton, M.E., Zhebentyaeva, T., Saski, C.A. 2015. Developing expressed sequence tag libraries and the discovery of simple sequence repeat markers for two species of raspberry (Rubus L.). Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 15:258-269.
Comparative RNA-seq for the investigation of tolerance to Verticillium wilt in black raspberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Weiland, G.E., Finn, C.E., Vining, K., Filichkin, S., Dossett, M., Bryant, D., Mockler, T. 2016. Comparative RNA-seq for the investigation of tolerance to Verticillium wilt in black raspberry. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 1133:103-114. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1133.16.
Molecular evaluation of aphid-resistant black raspberry germplasm for improved durability in black and red raspberry - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Dossett, M., Lee, J.C., Lee, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2015. Molecular evaluation of aphid-resistant black raspberry germplasm for improved durability in black and red raspberry [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. 2015 American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference.
Black raspberry genomic and genetic resource development to enable cultivar improvement - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Bryan, D., Mockler, T., Dossett, M., Gilmore, B.S., Peterson, M.E., Bradish, C., Fernandex, G., Lee, J., Finn, C.E. 2015. Black raspberry genomic and genetic resource development to enable cultivar improvement[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXIII Conference.
A genetic linkage map of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) and the mapping of Ag4 conferring resistance to the aphid Amphorophora agathonica Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Bryant, D.W., Dossett, M., Vining, K.J., Vanburen, R., Gilmore, B.S., Lee, J., Mockler, T.C., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V. 2015. A genetic linkage map of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) and the mapping of Ag4 conferring resistance to the aphid Amphorophora agathonica. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:1631-1646.
Identification of QTL associated with flower and runner production in octoploid strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sooriyapathirana, S., Mookerjee, S., Weebadde, C.K., Finn, C.E., Lewers, K.S., Bushakra, J., Luby, J.J., Stewart, P., Neils, S., Hancock, J.F. 2015. Identification of QTL associated with flower and runner production in octoploid strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). Journal of Berry Research. 5:107-116. doi: 10.3233/JBR-150095.
Developing black raspberry genetic and genomic resources - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Bryant, D., Dossett, M., Vining, K., Vanburen, R., Gilmore, B.S., Filichkin, S., Weiland, G.E., Peterson, M.E., Bradish, C.M., Fernandez, G., Lewers, K.S., Graham, J., Lee, J., Mockler, T., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2015. Developing black raspberry genetic and genomic resources [abstract]. International Rubus and Ribes Symposium.
Development and transferability of black and red raspberry microsatellite markers from short-read sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dossett, M., Bushakra, J., Gilmore, B.S., Koch, C., Kemplar, C., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V. 2015. Development and transferability of black and red raspberry microsatellite markers from short-read sequences. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 140(3):243–252.
Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Bradish, C., Weber, C.A., Dossett, M., Fernandez, G., Weiland, G.E., Peterson, M.E., Scheerens, J.C., Robbins, L., Serce, S., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V. 2016. Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.). Acta Horticulturae. 1117:25-30. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1117.5.
Genetic mapping of day-neutrality in cultivated strawberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, P., Lewers, K.S., Weebadde, C., Wang, D., Hancock, J., Stewart, P., Bushakra, J., Finn, C.E., Luby, J. 2015. Genetic mapping of day-neutrality in cultivated strawberry. Molecular Breeding. 35(2):79-94.
Sambucus genetic resources at the U.S.D.A. National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Hummer, K.E. 2015. Sambucus genetic resources at the USDA. National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 1061:135-14.
Building the genomic infrastructure in black raspberry - (Abstract Only)
Bryant, D., Bushakra, J., Dossett, M., Vining, K., Filichkin, S., Weiland, G.E., Lee, J., Finn, C.E., Bassil, N.V., Mockler, T. 2014. Building the genomic infrastructure in black raspberry [abstract]. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference.
Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Bradish, C.M., Weber, C.A., Scheerens, J., Dossett, M., Peterson, M.E., Fernandez, G., Lee, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2014. Toward understanding genotype x environment interactions in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) [abstract]. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference.
Black raspberry genetic and genomic resources development - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Bryant, D., Dossett, M., Gilmore, B.S., Filichkin, S., Weiland, G.E., Peterson, M.E., Bradish, C.M., Fernandez, G., Lewers, K.S., Graham, J., Lee, J., Mockler, T., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E. 2014. Black raspberry genetic and genomic resources development [abstract]. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists.
Sambucus genetic resources at the U.S. National Clonal Germplasm Repository [Abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Bushakra, J., Bassil, N.V., Finn, C.E., Hummer, K.E. 2013. Sambucus genetic resources at the U.S. National Clonal Germplasm Repository [Abstract]. Symposium Proceedings. 1061:135-145.
Developing a genotyping by sequencing protocol for linkage map construction in black raspberry - (Abstract Only)