Research Project: Developing Biofuels and New Industrial Crops for Sustainable Semi-arid Agricultural Systems

Location: Plant Physiology and Genetics Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Biohydrogen and biobutanol production from spent coffee and tea waste using Clostridium beijerinckii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suppression of guayulin content in transgenic guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) resin along the growth cycle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Veatch-Blohm, M., Teetor, Valerie, E, Ray, Dennis, T, Saba, Beenish, Cornish, K. 2025. Suppression of guayulin content in transgenic guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) resin along the growth cycle. Discover Plants. 2(75). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-025-00136-0.

Two-cycle strain-induced crystallization behavior of peroxide cross-linked solid guayule natural rubber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Junkong, J., Ohashi, T., Phakkeeree, T., Miyaji, K., Iwasaki, S., Cornish, K., Ikeda, Y. 2025. Two-cycle strain-induced crystallization behavior of peroxide cross-linked solid guayule natural rubber. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400439.

Goodyear medal address: Biological and geographical diversification of the natural rubber supply – a Cornish career crusade. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Optimal planting density of Taraxacum kok-saghyz bred for large root size: seed, latex, and rubber yields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King-Smith,, N., Anderson,, V., Pillai,, A., Puskas,, J., Cornish, K. 2025. Optimal planting density of Taraxacum kok-saghyz bred for large root size: seed, latex, and rubber yields. HortScience. 60(4):457-466. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18374-24.

Development of a circumallergenic guayule latex endotracheal tube cuff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herkins, A., Davis, S., Cornish, K. 2025. Development of a circumallergenic guayule latex endotracheal tube cuff. Biomedical Materials & Devices. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44174-024-00274-1.

Nitrile glove composition and performance – substandard properties and inaccurate packaging information - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proteomic and targeted lipidomic analyses of fluid and rigid rubber particle membrane domains in guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blakeslee, J.J., Han, E., Lin, Y., Lin, J., Nath, S., Zhang, L., Li, Z., Cornish, K. 2024. Proteomic and targeted lipidomic analyses of fluid and rigid rubber particle membrane domains in guayule. Plants. 13(21):2970. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13212970.

Characterization of improved barley germplasm under desert environments using agro-morphological and SSR markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghazy, A., Ali, M., Ibrahim, E., Sallam, M., Al Ateeq, T., Al-Ashkar, I., Motawei, M., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Al-Doss, A. 2024. Characterization of improved barley germplasm under desert environments using agro-morphological and SSR markers. Agronomy. 14(8). Article 1716. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081716.

Genetic diversity and population structure of a large USDA sesame collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seay, D., Szczepanek, A.E., De La Fuente, G., Votava, E., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2024. Genetic diversity and population structure of a large USDA sesame collection. Plants. 13(13). Article 1765. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13131765.

Drought and high heat stresses modify Brassica napus L. leaf cuticular wax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tomasi, P., Luo, Z., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2024. Drought and high heat stresses modify Brassica napus L. leaf cuticular wax. Plant Stress. 13. Article 100513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2024.100513.

Genetic determinants of weed control in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using allelopathy approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Selim, M.E., ELShamey, E.E., ELkholy, N.A., Abdelrahman, M., Abo-Marzoka, E.A., Elgamal, W.H., Elsayed, M.A., Attia, K.A., Ghazy, A., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2024. Genetic determinants of weed control in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using allelopathy approach. Cereal Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00506-6.