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Research Project: Pecan Breeding, Genomics, and Genetic Resource Management

Location: Crop Germplasm Research

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

Reflecting on the history of three important cultivars in pecan breeding - (Trade Journal)
Chatwin, W.B. 2023. Reflecting on the history of three important cultivars in pecan breeding. Pecan South. 55(12):18-27.

Influence of geographical orchard location on the microbiome from the progeny of a pecan controlled cross Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cervants, K., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X., Conner, P., Bock, C.H., Pisani, C., Randall, J. 2023. Influence of geographical orchard location on the microbiome from the progeny of a pecan controlled cross. Plants. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12020360. eArticle12020360

Comparative plastomes of Carya species provide new insights into the plastomes evolution and maternal phylogeny of the genus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xi, J., Lv, S., Zhang, W., Zhang, J., Wang, K., Guo, H., Hu, J., Yang, Y., Wang, J., Xia, G., Fan, G., Wang, X., Xiao, L. 2022. Comparative plastomes of the critically endangered Carya poilanei and other Carya species provide new insights into the maternal relationship and phylogeny of the genus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 990064. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.

'Seneca' Pecan: A Compact Cultivar for the Northern Region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Kubenka, K.A., Hilton, A.E., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Seneca' pecan: A compact cultivar for the northern region. HortScience. 57(11):1490-1493. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16825-22.

'Zuni' pecan: A cultivar of large nuts for the central and western growing regions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Kubenka, K.A., Hilton, A.E., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Zuni' pecan: A cultivar of large nuts for the central and western growing regions. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16827-22.

Consumer hedonic ratings and associated sensory characteristics and emotional responses to fourteen pecan varieties grown in Texas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiaofen, D., Wang, X., Muniz, A., Kubenka, K.A. 2022. Consumer hedonic ratings and associated sensory characteristics and emotional responses to fourteen pecan varieties grown in Texas. Horticulturae. Article: e11141814. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11141814.

'Pueblo' pecan: a compact cultivar for the western and central growing regions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Kubenka, K.A., Chatwin, W.B., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Pueblo' pecan: a compact cultivar for the western and central growing regions. HortScience. 57:7. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16601-22.

Genetic diversity revealed by microsatellites in genus Carya Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Hilton, A.E., Kubenka, K.A. 2022. Genetic diversity revealed by microsatellites in genus Carya. Forests. 13. Article 188. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13020188.

Insights into the impact of geography and genetics on the microbiome of Carya illinoinensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Randall, J., Cervantes, K., Ray, D.K., Sanchez, A., Mason, K., Fisk, J.N., Soneji, J.R., Sanchez, L., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X. 2021. Insights into the impact of geography and genetics on the microbiome of Carya illinoinensis. Acta Horticulturae. 1318:235-240. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1318.34.

In vitro viability and germination of Carya illinoinensis under different storage conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Wu, Y., Lombardini, L. 2020. In vitro viability and germination of Carya illinoinensis under different storage conditions. Scientia Horticulturae. 275:109662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109662.

Chloroplast genome sequences of Carya illinoinensis from two distinct geographic populations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Rhein, H., Jenkins, J., Schmutz, J., Grimwood, J., Grauke, L.J., Randall, J. 2020. Chloroplast genome sequences of Carya illinoinensis from two distinct geographic populations. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 16:48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-020-01436-0.

A study of the evaluation of the pecan drought resistance of grafted 'Pawnee' trees from different seedling rootstocks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, F., Wei, Y., Wang, X., Li, Y., Peng, F. 2019. A study of the evaluation of the pecan drought resistance of grafted 'Pawnee' trees from different seedling rootstocks. HortScience. 54(12):2139-2145. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14341-19.

Influence of geographical location and host genotype on pecan seedling microbiome composition - (Abstract Only)

Unmasking the mysteries of catkin floral Initiation in Carya illinoinensis through RNA-Seq analysis - (Abstract Only)

Differential protein analysis of pecan hardwood cuttings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, F., Wang, X., Liu, Z., Li, Y., Peng, F. 2019. Differential protein analysis of pecan hardwood cuttings. HortScience. 54(9):1551-1557. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13776-18.

The genomes of pecan and Chinese hickory provide insights into Carya evolution and nut nutrition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y., Xiao, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, R., Wang, Z., Huang, C., Huang, R., Luan, Y., Fan, T., Wang, J., Shen, C., Zhang, S., Wang, X., Randall, J., Zheng, B., Wu, J., Zhang, Q., Xia, G., Xu, C., Chen, M., Zhang, L., Jiang, W., Gao, L., Chen, Z., Leslie, C.A., Grauke, L.J., Huang, J. 2019. The genomes of pecan and Chinese hickory provide insights into Carya evolution and nut nutrition. Gigascience. 8(5):giz036. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giz036.