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Nicholas Pugh (Ace)
Plant Stress and Germplasm Development Research
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (806) 749-5560
Fax: (806) 723-5272

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Yield prediction in a peanut breeding program using remote sensing data and machine learning algorithms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pugh, N.A., Young, A.C., Oijha, M., Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Xin, Z., Puppala, N. 2024. Yield prediction in a peanut breeding program using remote sensing data and machine learning algorithms. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1339864.
A large Sequenced Mutant library provides gene leads for breeding and genome editing - (Abstract Only)
Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2024. A large Sequenced Mutant library provides gene leads for breeding and genome editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.
A large sequenced mutant library as a community resource for sorghum breeding and genomics - (Abstract Only)
Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2024. A large sequenced mutant library as a community resource for sorghum breeding and genomics. Meeting Abstract.
Evaluation of diverse sorghum for leaf dhurrin content and post-anthesis (stay-green) drought tolerance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Sanchez, J., Burke, J.J., Pugh, N.A., Xin, Z., Rooney, W.L. 2023. Evaluation of diverse sorghum for leaf dhurrin content and post-anthesis (stay-green) drought tolerance. Crops. 3(3):241-250. https://doi.org/10.3390/crops3030022.
Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant - (Abstract Only)
Pugh, N.A., Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burow, G.B. 2023. Assessment of growth and yield potential of a dominant multi-tillering sorghum mutant. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
Estimation of peanut yield using unmanned aircraft systems and machine learning - (Abstract Only)
Pugh, N.A., Young, A.W., Ojha, M., Sanchez, J., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Puppala, N. 2023. Estimation of peanut yield using unmanned aircraft systems and machine learning. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
A large Sequenced Mutant library covers 98% of the genes in the genome of the inbred line BTx623 - (Abstract Only)
Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2023. A large Sequenced Mutant library covers 98% of the genes in the genome of the inbred line BTx623. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
Transforming grain sorghum's climatic yield potential and grain quality through trait-based ideotype breeding - (Abstract Only)
Emendack, Y., Hayes, C.M., Bean, S.R., Jagadish, K.S., Laza, H.E., Rooney, W., Felderhoff, T., Caragea, D., Pugh, N.A. 2023. Transforming grain sorghum's climatic yield potential and grain quality through trait-based ideotype breeding. Global Sorghum Conference: Sorghum in the 21st Century.
Registration of 252 sequenced sorghum mutants as a community reverse genetic resource Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2023. Registration of 252 sequenced sorghum mutants as a community reverse genetic resource. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(3):599-604. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20296.
Sequenced Mutants as a Resource for Reverse Genetics in Sorghum - (Abstract Only)
Xin, Z., Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Hayes, C.M., Chen, J., Pugh, N.A., Ware, D. 2022. Sequenced Mutants as a Resource for Reverse Genetics in Sorghum. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
Comparison of image georeferencing strategies for agricultural applications of small unoccupied aircraft systems - (Abstract Only)
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.