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Joshua A Udall (Josh)
Crop Germplasm Research
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (979) 260-9311
Fax: (979) 260-9333

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Projects
Advancement of Cotton Genetic Resources Through Use of a Costa Rican Counter Season Nursery
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444338
Management of Cotton Genetic Resources and Genetic Improvement of Cotton
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444798
Pecan Breeding and Management of the National Collection of Carya Genetic Resources
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 443446
Exploiting Genetic Variation of Australian and African Diploid Accessions for American Tetraploid Cotton
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 440883
Exploring the Genetics of Drought Resistance with Field-based Phenomics and Biophysical Process-based Modeling
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441631
Renewal and Advance of Cotton Genetic Resources Through Use of a Costa Rican Counter Season Nursery
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442355
Continued Development of a Publicly Accessible Comprehensive Cotton Database
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 445565
Developing Pecan Database Resources
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440120
Continued Development of a Publicly Accessible Comprehensive Cotton Database
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440329

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Origin and diversity of the wild cottons (Gossypium hirsutum) of mound key, Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ning, W., Rogers, K., Hsu, C., Magbauna, Z.V., Pechanova, O., Arick Ii, M.A., Kayal, E., Hu, G., Peterson, D.G., Udall, J.A., Grover, C., Wendel, J.F. 2024. Origin and diversity of the wild cottons (Gossypium hirsutum) of mound key, Florida. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 14046. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64887-8.
Nematode-resistance loci in upland cotton genomes are associated with structural differences Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohen, Zachary P., Perkin, Lindsey C., Wagner, Tanya A., Liu, Jinggao, Bell, Alois A., Arick II, Mark A., Grover, Corrine E., Yu, John Z., Udall, Joshua A., Suh, Charles P-C. 2024. Nematode-resistance loci in upland cotton genomes are associated with structural differences. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. Article jkae140. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkae140.
Evolutionary dynamics of chromatin structure and duplicate gene expression in diploid and allopolyploid cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, G., Grover, C.E., Vera, D.L., Lung, P., Girimurugan, S.B., Miller, E.R., Conover, J.L., Ou, S., Xiong, X., Zhu, D., Dongming, L., Gallagher, J.P., Udall, J.A., Sui, X., Zhang, J., Bass, H.W., Wendel, J.F. 2024. Evolutionary dynamics of chromatin structure and duplicate gene expression in diploid and allopolyploid cotton. Nature Plants. 41(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msae095.
Genome resources for three modern cotton lines guide future breeding efforts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sreedasyam, A., Lovell, J., Mamidi, S., Khanal, S., Jenkins, J., Plott, C., Kempton, B., Li, Z., Shu, S., Carlson, J., Goodstein, D., Santiago, L., Kirkbride, R., Calleja, S., Campbell, B.T., Koebernick, J., Dever, J., Scheffler, J.A., Pauli, D., Jenkins, J.N., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Williams, M., Boston, L., Webber, J., Udall, J.A., Chen, Z., Bourland, F., Stiller, W., Saaki, C., Grimwold, J., Chee, P., Jones, D., Schmutz, J. 2024. Genome resources for three modern cotton lines guide future breeding efforts. Nature Plants. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01713-z.
Genomic and cytogenetic analysis of synthetic polyploids between diploid and tetraploid cotton (Gossypium) species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khidirov, M., Ernazarova, D., Rafieva, F., Ernazarova, Z., Toshpulatov, A., Umarov, R., Kholova, M., Udall, J.A., Yu, J., Kushanov, F., Oripavo, B., Kudratova, M., Gapparov, B., Khidirova, M., Komilov, D.N., Turaev, O. 2023. Genomic and cytogenetic analysis of synthetic polyploids between diploid and tetraploid cotton (Gossypium) species. Plants. 12(24). Article 4184. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12244184.
Comparative analysis of genome sequences of the two cultivated tetraploid cottons, Gossypium hirsutum (L. )and G. barbadense (L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meng, Q., Gu, J., Xu, Z., Zhang, J., Tang, J., Wang, A., Wang, P., Liu, Z., Rong, Y., Xie, P., Hui, L., Udall, J.A., Grover, C.E., Wendell, J.C. 2023. Comparative analysis of genome sequences of the two cultivated tetraploid cottons, Gossypium hirsutum (L.) and G. barbadense (L.). Industrial Crops and Products. Article e116471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116471.
Dual domestication, diversity, and differential introgression in Old World cotton diploids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, C.E., Arick II, M.A., Thrash, A., Sharbrough, J., Hu, G., Yuan, D., Miller, E.R., Ramaraj, T., Peterson, D.G., Udall, J.A., Wendell, J.F. 2022. Dual domestication, diversity, and differential introgression in Old World cotton diploids. Genome Biology and Evolution. 14(12). https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evac170.
Homology-based identification of candidate genes for male sterility editing in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morales, K., Bridgeland, A.H., Kater, H., Udall, J.A., Yu, J., Thompson, M. 2022. Homology-based identification of candidate genes for male sterility editing in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. Article e2022.1006264. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1006264.
The Gossypium herbaceum L. Wagad genome as a resource for understanding cotton domestication Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramaraj, T., Grover, C.E., Azalea, M., Arick II, M.A., Jareczek, J., Leach, A., Peterson, D., Wendel, J.F., Udall, J.A. 2022. The Gossypium herbaceum L. Wagad genome as a resource for understanding cotton domestication. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac308.
CottonGen: The community database for cotton genomics, genetics, and breeding research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Jung, S., Cheng, C., Lee, T., Zheng, P., Buble, K., Crabb, J., Humann, J., Hough, H., Jones, D., Campbell, B.T., Udall, J.A., Main, D. 2021. CottonGen: The community database for cotton genomics, genetics, and breeding research. Plants. 10(12). Article 2805. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122805.
The Gossypium anomalum genome as a resource for cotton improvement and evolutionary analysis of hybrid incompatibility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, C.E., Yuan, D., Arick, M.A., Miller, E.R., Hu, G., Peterson, D.G., Wendel, J.F., Udall, J.A. 2021. The Gossypium anomalum genome as a resource for cotton improvement and evolutionary analysis of hybrid incompatibility. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. Article jkab319. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab319.
CottonGen: the community database for cotton genomics, genetics, and breeding research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Jung, S., Cheng, C., Lee, T., Zheng, P., Buble, K., Crabb, J., Humann, J., Hough, H., Jones, D., Campbell, B.T., Udall, J.A., Main, D. 2021. CottonGen: the community database for cotton genomics, genetics, and breeding research . Plants. 10(12):2805. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122805.
Genome assembly of two nematode-resistant cotton lines (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin, L.C., Bell, A.A., Hinze, L.L., Suh, C.P., Arick II, M.A., Peterson, D., Udall, J.A. 2021. Genome assembly of two nematode-resistant cotton lines (Gossypium hirsutum L.). G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(11). Article jkab276. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab276.
The Gossypium stocksii genome as a novel resource for cotton improvement Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, C.E., Yuan, D., Arick, M.A., Miller, E.R., Hu, G., Peterson, D.G., Wendel, J.F., Udall, J.A. 2021. The Gossypium stocksii genome as a novel resource for cotton improvement. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(7). Article jkab125. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab125.
Parallel and intertwining threads of domestication in allopolyploid cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, D., Grover, C.E., Hu, G., Pan, M., Miller, E., Conover, J.L., Hunt, S., Udall, J.A., Wendel, J.F. 2021. Parallel and intertwining threads of domestication in allopolyploid cotton. Advanced Science. Article 2003634. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202003634.
Status of the National Cotton Germplasm Collection - (Abstract Only)
The Gossypium longicalyx genome as a resource for cotton breeding and evolution Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, C.E., Pan, M., Yuan, D., Arick, M.A., Hu, G., Brase, L., Stelly, D.M., Lu, Z., Schmitz, R.J., Peterson, D.G., Wendel, J.F., Udall, J.A. 2020. The Gossypium longicalyx genome as a resource for cotton breeding and evolution. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 10:1457-1467. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401050.
Exploiting genetic variation of Gossypium gene pools for cotton improvement - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Frelichowski, J.E., Hinze, L.L., Udall, J.A. 2020. Exploiting genetic variation of Gossypium gene pools for cotton improvement [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California. W820.
Genetic analysis of the transition from wild to domesticated cotton (G. hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grover, C.E., Yoo, M., Lin, M., Murphy, M.D., Harker, D.B., Byers, R.L., Lipka, A.E., Hu, G., Yuan, D., Conover, J., Udall, J.A., Paterson, A.H., Gore, M.A., Wendel, J. 2020. Genetic analysis of the transition from wild to domesticated cotton (G. hirsutum L.). G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 10(2):731-754. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.119.400909.
The genome sequence of Gossypioides kirkii illustrates a descending dysploidy in plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Udall, J.A., Long, E., Ramaraj, T., Conover, J.L., Yuan, D., Grover, C.E., Gong, L., Arick, M.A., Masonbrink, R.E., Peterson, D.G., Wendel, J.F. 2019. The genome sequence of Gossypioides kirkii illustrates a descending dysploidy in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1541. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01541.
De novo genome assemblies of Gossypium raimondii and G. turneri Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Udall, J.A., Long, E., Hanson, C., Yuan, D., Ramaraj, T., Conover, J.L., Gong, L., Arick, M.A., Grover, C.E., Peterson, D.G., Wendel, J.F. 2019. De novo genome assemblies of Gossypium raimondii and G. turneri. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 9(10):3079-3085. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.119.400392.
The first genetic map for yellow lupin enables genetic dissection of adaptation traits in an orphan grain legume crop Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Munir Iqbal, M., Huynh, M., Udall, J.A., Kilian, A., Adhikari, K.N., Berger, J.D., Erskine, W., Nelson, M.N. 2019. The first genetic map for yellow lupin enables genetic dissection of adaptation traits in an orphan grain legume crop. BioMed Central (BMC) Genetics. 20:68. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-019-0767-3.