Research Project: Impact of the Environment on Sorghum Grain Composition and Quality Traits

Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research

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

Anti-cancer activity of a novel high phenolic sorghum bran in human colon cancer cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Lee, J., Herald, T.J., Cox, S.R., Noronha, L.E., Perumal, R., Smolensky, D. 2020. Anti-cancer activity of a novel high phenolic sorghum bran in human colon cancer cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2890536.

Quantifying the agronomic performance of new grain sorghum hybrids for enhanced early-stage chilling tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ostmeyer, T., Bheemanahalli, R., Srikanthan, D., Bean, S.R., Peiris, K., Madasamy, P., Perumal, R., Jagadish, K. 2020. Quantifying the agronomic performance of new grain sorghum hybrids for enhanced early-stage chilling tolerance. Field Crops Research. 258/107955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107955.

Evaluation of adhesive performance of a mixture of soy, sorghum and canola proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Lin, H., Bean, S.R., Sun, X., Wang, D. 2020. Evaluation of adhesive performance of a mixture of soy, sorghum and canola proteins. Industrial Crops and Products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112898.

Performance of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Resistant to Acetolactate Synthase (ALS) and Acetyl Coenzyme-A Carboxylase (ACCase) Inhibitor Herbicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weerasooriya, D., Bandara, A., Dowell, F.E., Peiris, K., Bean, S.R., Perumal, R., Tesso, T. 2020. Performance of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Resistant to Acetolactate Synthase (ALS) and Acetyl Coenzyme-A Carboxylase (ACCase) Inhibitor Herbicides. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20309.

Nutritional composition of selected white food-grade waxy Sorghum variety grown in Mediterranean area - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pontieri, P., Troisi, J., Romano, R., Pizzolante, G., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Motto, M., Aletta, M., Del Giudice, F., Sicardi, M., Alifanoi, P., Del Giudice, L. 2020. Nutritional composition of selected white food-grade waxy Sorghum variety grown in Mediterranean area. Australian Journal of Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.20.14.09.p2783 .

Analysis of corn and sorghum flour mixtures using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ari Akin, P., Sezer, B., Bean, S.R., Peiris, K., Tilley, M., Apaydin, H., Boyaci, I. 2020. Analysis of corn and sorghum flour mixtures using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10717.

Extended multiplicative signal correction to improve prediction accuracy of protein content in weathered sorghum grain samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K., Bean, S.R., Jagadish, S. 2020. Extended multiplicative signal correction to improve prediction accuracy of protein content in weathered sorghum grain samples. Cereal Chemistry. 97; 1066-1074. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10329.

Discovery of Alpha Kafirin Alleles Associated with Protein Digestibility in Grain Sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Development of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on sorghum milling fractions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, F.H., Bean, S.R., Smolensky, D., Gerken, A.R., Siliveru, K., Scully, E.D., Baker, N.J. 2020. Development of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on sorghum milling fractions. Journal of Stored Products Research. 87:101606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2020.101606.

High-polyphenol extracts from Sorghum bicolor attenuate replication of Legionella pneumophila within RAW 264.7 macrophages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilchrist, A., Smolensky, D., Cox, S.R., Perumal, R., Noronha, L.E., Shames, S. 2020. High-polyphenol extracts from Sorghum bicolor attenuate replication of Legionella pneumophila within RAW 264.7 macrophages. FEMS Microbiology Letters. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaa053.

Analysis of sorghum content in corn-sorghum flour bioethanol feedstock by near infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Jagadish, K. 2020. Analysis of sorghum content in corn-sorghum flour bioethanol feedstock by near infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967033520924494.

Development of Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) on sorghum: quality characteristics and varietal susceptibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, F.H., Bean, S.R., Smolensky, D., Cox, S.R., Lin, H., Peiris, S., Petersen, J. 2020. Development of Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) on sorghum: quality characteristics and varietal susceptibility. Journal of Stored Products Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2020.101569.

An improved method for extraction of sorghum polymeric protein complexes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ioerger, B.P., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Lin, H. 2020. An improved method for extraction of sorghum polymeric protein complexes. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102876.

Factors influencing Zein-Whole sorghum flour dough formation and bread quality. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Akin, P.A., Bean, S.R., Smith, B.M., Tilley, M. 2019. Factors influencing Zein-Whole sorghum flour dough formation and bread quality.. Journal of Food Science. 84: 3522-3534. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14832.

Antioxidant characteristics and identification of peptides from sorghum kafirin hydrolysates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, S., Shen, Y., Chen, G., Bean, S.R., Li, Y. 2019. Antioxidant characteristics and identification of peptides from sorghum kafirin hydrolysates. Journal of Food Science. 84:2065-2076. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14704.

Moisture effects on robustness of sorghum grain protein NIR spectroscopy calibration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K., Bean, S.R., Chiluwal, A., Perumal, R., Jagadish, K. 2019. Moisture effects on robustness of sorghum grain protein NIR spectroscopy calibration. Cereal Chemistry. 96: 678-688. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10164.

Optimization of ethanol-based extraction conditions of sorghum bran bioactive compounds with downstream anticancer properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cox, S.R., Noronha, L.E., Herald, T.J., Bean, S.R., Lee, S., Perumal, R., Smolensky, D. 2019. Optimization of ethanol-based extraction conditions of sorghum bran bioactive compounds with downstream anticancer properties. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01589.

Sorghum grain: improving quality and creating new uses Sorghum research at the USDA-ARS research center in Manhattan, Kansas - (Trade Journal)
Bean, S.R. 2019. Sorghum grain: improving quality and creating new uses Sorghum research at the USDA-ARS research center in Manhattan, Kansas . Sorghum Grower. 13:29.

Comparison of methods for extracting Kafirin proteins from food-grade sorghum cultured in a Mediterranean environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pontieri, P., Troisi, J., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Di Salvo, M., Boffa, A., Pignon, D., Del Giudice, F., Alifano, P., Del Giudice, L. 2019. Comparison of methods for extracting Kafirin proteins from food-grade sorghum cultured in a Mediterranean environment. Australian Journal of Crop Science. 13:1297-1304. https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.19.13.08.p1695.

Low-temperature tolerance of maize and sorghum seedlings grown under the same environmental conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Antony, R., Kirkham, M., Todd, T., Bean, S.R., Wilson, J.D., Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Brabec, D.L. 2019. Low-temperature tolerance of maize and sorghum seedlings grown under the same environmental conditions. Journal of Crop Improvement. 33(3):287-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2019.1579139.

Water deficit and heat stress induced alterations in grain physico-chemical characteristics and micronutrient composition in field grown grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somayanda, I., Perumal, R., Bean, S.R., Sunoi, J., Jagadish, K. 2019. Water deficit and heat stress induced alterations in grain physico-chemical characteristics and micronutrient composition in field grown grain sorghum. Journal of Cereal Science. 86:124-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.01.013.

Registration of seventeen acetolactate synthase-inhibitor herbicide resistant sorghum pollinator lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tesso, T.T., Gobena, D.D., Perumal, R., Bean, S.R., Wilson, J.D., Little, C. 2019. Registration of seventeen acetolactate synthase-inhibitor herbicide resistant sorghum pollinator lines. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:212-216. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.05.0032crg.

The effect of genotype and traditional food processing methods on in-vitro protein digestibility and micronutrient profile of sorghum cooked products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weerasooriya, D.K., Bean, S.R., Nugusu, Y., Ioerger, B.P., Tesso, T.T. 2018. The effect of genotype and traditional food processing methods on in-vitro protein digestibility and micronutrient profile of sorghum cooked products. PLoS One. 13(9):e0203005. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203005.

Camelina protein enhanced by polyelectrolyte interaction and its plywood bonding properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, H., Bean, S.R., Sun, X. 2018. Camelina protein enhanced by polyelectrolyte interaction and its plywood bonding properties. Industrial Crops and Products. 124:343-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.07.068.

Registration of six grain sorghum pollinator (R) lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perumal, R., Tesso, T., Kofoid, K.D., Aiken, R.M., Prasad, V., Bean, S.R., Wilson, J.D., Herald, T.J., Little, C.R. 2018. Registration of six grain sorghum pollinator (R) lines. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:113-117. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.12.0087crp.

Influence of genotype and environmental interaction on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) grain chemistry and digestibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaufman, R.C., Wilson, J.D., Bean, S.R., Galant, A.L., Perumal, R.R., Tesso, T., Herald, T.J., Shi, Y.C. 2018. Influence of genotype and environmental interaction on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) grain chemistry and digestibility. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.09.0561.

Review of genetic basis of protein digestibility in grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duressa, D., Weerasooriya, D., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Tesso, T. 2018. Review of genetic basis of protein digestibility in Grain sorghum. Crop Science. 58:2183-2199. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.01.0038.

‘TAM 114’ wheat, excellent bread-making quality hard red winter wheat cultivar adapted to the southern high plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rudd, J.C., Devkota, R.N., Ibrahim, A.M., Baker, J.A., Baker, S., Lazar, M.D., Sutton, R., Simoneaux, B., Opena, G., Rooney, L.W., Awika, J.M., Liu, S., Xue, Q., Bean, B., Duncan, R.W., Seabourn, B.W., Bowden, R.L., Jin, Y., Chen, M., Graybosch, R.A. 2018. ‘TAM 114’ wheat, excellent bread-making quality hard red winter wheat cultivar adapted to the southern high plains. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.11.0081crc.

High-polyphenol sorghum bran extract inhibits cancer cell growth through DNA damage, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smolensky, D., Rhodes, D.H., Mcvey, D.S., Fawver, Z.T., Perumal, R., Herald, T.J., Noronha, L.E. 2018. High-polyphenol sorghum bran extract inhibits cancer cell growth through DNA damage, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. Journal of Medicinal Food. DOI:10.1089/jmf.2018.0008.

Starch and protein chemistry and functional properties - (Book / Chapter)
Bean, S.R., Zhu, L., Smith, B.M., Wilson, J.D., Ioerger, B.P., Tilley, M. 2018. Starch and protein chemistry and functional properties. In: J.R.N. Taylor and K. Duodu, editors. Sorghum and Millets: Chemistry and technology. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Elsevier. p. 131-170.

Interaction mechanisms of condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) with wheat gluten proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Girard, A.L., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Adrianos, S.L., Awika, J.M. 2017. Interaction mechanisms of condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) with wheat gluten proteins. Food Chemistry. 245:1154-1162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.11.054.

Evaluating effects of deficit irrigation strategies on grain sorghum attributes and biofuel production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pang, B., Zhang, K., Bean, S.R., Kisekka, I., Zhang, M., Wang, D. 2018. Evaluating effects of deficit irrigation strategies on grain sorghum attributes and biofuel production. Journal of Cereal Science. 79:13-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2017.09.002.

Impacts of fungal stalk rot pathogens on physicochemical properties of sorghum grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bandara, Y., Tesso, T.T., Bean, S.R., Dowell, F.E., Little, C.R. 2017. Impacts of fungal stalk rot pathogens on physicochemical properties of sorghum grain. Plant Disease. 101(12):2059-2068. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-17-0238-RE.

Phenotypic diversity of anthocyanins in sorghum accessions with various pericarp pigments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Su, X., Rhodes, D.H., Xu, J., Chen, X., Davis, H., Wang, D., Herald, T.J., Wang, W. 2017. Phenotypic diversity of anthocyanins in sorghum accessions with various pericarp pigments. Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences. doi: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000610.

Structure and chemistry of the sorghum grain - (Book / Chapter)
Bean, S.R., Ioerger, B.P., Wilson, J.D., Tilley, M., Rhodes, D.H., Herald, T.J. 2018. Structure and chemistry of the sorghum grain. Book Chapter. p. 1-260.

The pigments of sorghum pericarp are associated with the contents of cartenoids and pro-vitamin A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, Y., Su, X., Rhodes, D.H., Herald, T.J., Xu, J., Chen, X., Smith, S., Wang, W. 2017. The pigments of sorghum pericarp are associated with the contents of cartenoids and pro-vitamin A. International Journal of Food And Nutritional Sciences. 6(3)48-56.

Preparation and characterization of sorghum flour with increased resistant starch content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vu, T.T., Bean, S.R., Hsieh, C.F., Shi, Y. 2017. Preparation and characterization of sorghum flour with increased resistant starch content. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8346.

Sorghum starch properties as affected by growing season, hybrid, and kernel maturity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaufman, R.C., Wilson, J.D., Bean, S.R., Xu, F., Shi, Y.C. 2017. Sorghum starch properties as affected by growing season, hybrid, and kernel maturity. Journal of Cereal Science. 74:127-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2017.01.014.

The effects of egg and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoglycerides addition on gluten-free sorghum bread quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bize, M., Smith, B., Aramouni, F., Bean, S.R. 2016. The effects of egg and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoglycerides addition on gluten-free sorghum bread quality. Journal of Food Science. 82(1):194-201.

Genetic architecture of kernel composition in global sorghum germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rhodes, D.H., Hoffman, L., Rooney, W.L., Herald, T.J., Bean, S.R., Boyles, R., Brenton, Z.W., Kresovich, S. 2017. Genetic architecture of kernel composition in global sorghum germplasm. BMC Genomics. doi:10.1186/s12864-016-3403-x.

The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grain production and nutrition of sorghum genotypes: Enhancing sustainability through plant-microbial partnership - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cobb, A.B., Wilson, G.T., Goad, C.L., Bean, S.R., Kaufman, R.C., Herald, T.J., Wilson, J.D. 2016. The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grain production and nutrition of sorghum genotypes: Enhancing sustainability through plant-microbial partnership. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 233:432-440. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.024.

Effect of condensed tannin profile on wheat flour dough rheology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Girard, A.L., Castell-Perez, M., Bean, S.R., Adrianos, S.L., Awika, J.M. 2016. Effect of condensed tannin profile on wheat flour dough rheology. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(39):7348-7356.

Genome-wide association study dissects the genetic architecture of polyphenols and antioxidant capacity in a sorghum diversified collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rhodes, D.H., Gadgil, P., Perumal, R., Tesso, T., Herald, T.J. 2017. Genome-wide association study dissects the genetic architecture of polyphenols and antioxidant capacity in a sorghum diversified collection. Journal of Cereal Science. 94(2):190-198.

Measurement of antioxidant biological activity of seven food-grad sorghum hybrids grown in a Mediterranean environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pontieri, P., Del Giudice, F., Dimitrov, M.D., Pesheva, M.G., Venkov, P.V., Di Maro, A., Pacifico, S., Gadgil, P., Herald, T.J., Tuinstra, M.R., Pizzolante, G., Romano, R., Alifano, P., Del Giudice, L. 2016. Measurement of antioxidant biological activity of seven food-grad sorghum hybrids grown in a Mediterranean environment. Food Chemistry. 10(7):904-910.

Grain quality traits in sorghum association mapping panel - (Abstract Only)
Bean, S., Herald, T.J., Wilson, J.D., Gadgil, P., Kaufman, R., Ioerger, B.P. 2015. Grain quality traits in sorghum association mapping panel. Annual SICNA Meeting. Proceedings of the 2015 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America (SICNA). Meeting Abstract. Paper #SICNA2015-P31.