Research Project: Evaluation and Genetic Improvement of Woody Ornamental Landscape Plants

Location: Floral and Nursery Plants Research

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

Transient gene expression in Petunia flower petals as a toolbox - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, H. 2023. Transient gene expression in Petunia flower petals as a toolbox. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2023.2248127.

Root predominant overexpression of iaaM and CKX genes promotes root initiation and biomass production and initiation in citrus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tang, D., Li, Y., Zhai, L., Wang, X., Li, W., Kumar, R., Yer, H., Duan, H., Cheng, B., Deng, Z., Li, Y. 2023. Root predominant overexpression of iaaM and CKX genes promotes root initiation and biomass production and initiation in citrus. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-023-02557-9.

Characterization of host-effector transcription dynamics during pathogen infection in engineered late blight resistant potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, H., Moresco, P., Champouret, N. 2023. Characterization of host-effector transcription dynamics during pathogen infection in engineered late blight resistant potato. Transgenic Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-023-00340-2.

Optimizing efficient PCR-amplifiable DNA extraction from herbarium specimens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouker, F.E., Guo, Y.H., Svoboda, H.T., Pooler, M.R. 2023. Optimizing efficient PCR-amplifiable DNA extraction from herbarium specimens. Applications in Plant Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11521.

Boxwood Epiphytic and Endophytic bacterial communities and their differential responses to systemic and contact fungicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Tseng, H.T., Hemmings, G., Omolehin, O., Taylor, C., Taylor, A., Kong, P., Daughtrey, M., Gouker, F.E., Hung, C. 2023. Boxwood Epiphytic and Endophytic bacterial communities and their differential responses to systemic and contact fungicides. Microbiology Spectrum. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04163-22.

Tsuga ‘Traveler’ and ‘Crossroad’ – the first adelgid-resistant interspecific hemlock hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bentz, S.E., Gouker, F.E., Olsen, R.T., Pooler, M.R. 2023. Tsuga ‘Traveler’ and ‘Crossroad’ – the first adelgid-resistant interspecific hemlock hybrids. HortScience. 58(3):289–290. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16918-22.

Engineered cleistogamy in Camelina sativa for bioconfinement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, D., Gao, L., Mcadams, J., Zhao, F., Lu, H., Wu, Y., Martin, J., Sherif, S.M., Subramanian, J., Duan, H., Liu, W. 2022. Engineered cleistogamy in Camelina sativa for bioconfinement. Horticulture Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac280.

‘Traveler’ Hemlock - (Review Article)
Bentz, S.E. 2023. ‘Traveler’ Hemlock. American Conifer Society Bulletin. 40(1):11-12.

Combating an invasive boxwood pathogen – Calonectria pseudonaviculata – in the United States by shifting production to less susceptible cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Omolehin, O., Keller, J., Gouker, F.E., Daughtrey, M., Luster, D.G., Pscheidt, J., Hong, C. 2022. Combating an invasive boxwood pathogen – Calonectria pseudonaviculata – in the United States by shifting production to less susceptible cultivars . Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2124-RE.

High-resolution melting analysis enables efficient detection and differentiation of two boxwood blight pathogens by qPCR assays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouker, F.E., Guo, Y.H., Pooler, M.R. 2022. High-resolution melting analysis enables efficient detection and differentiation of two boxwood blight pathogens by qPCR assays. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-09-21-0066-SC.

cDNA transcriptome of Arabidopsis reveals various defense priming induced by a broad-spectrum biocontrol agent Burkholderia sp. SSG - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kong, P., Li, X., Gouker, F.E., Hong, C. 2022. cDNA transcriptome of Arabidopsis reveals various defense priming induced by a broad-spectrum biocontrol agent Burkholderia sp. SSG. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063151.

Genome size, ploidy levels, and development of novel SSR primer to evaluate genetic diversity of Corylopsis Siebold & Zucc, germplasm collections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lattier, J., Ballard, H., Kramer, M.H., Pooler, M.R. 2022. Genome size, ploidy levels, and genetic diversity of Corylopsis germplasm collections. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-022-01371-0.

New opportunities for using WUS/BBM and GRF-GIF genes to enhance genetic transformation of ornamental plants - (Review Article)
Duan, H., Maren, N.A., Ranney, T.G., Liu, W. 2022. New opportunities for using WUS-BBM and GRF-GIF genes to enhance genetic transformation of ornamental plants. Ornamental Plant Research. 2:4.

Genotype-independent plant transformation - (Review Article)
Duan, H., Maren, N.A., Da, K., Yencho, G.G., Ranney, T.G., Liu, W. 2022. Genotype-independent plant transformation. Horticulture Research. pages 9.

Analyzing the structural shifts in boxwood production due to boxwood blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, C., Hong, C., Gouker, F.E., Doughtrey, M. 2021. Analyzing the structural shifts in boxwood production due to boxwood blight. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 39(3):91-99. https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-39.3.91.

Integrative genomics reveals paths to sex dimorphism in Salix purpurea L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hyden, B., Carlson, C.H., Gouker, F.E., Schmutz, J., Barry, K., Lipzen, A., Sharma, A., Sandor, L., Tuskan, G.A., Feng, G., Olson, M.S., Difazio, S.P., Smart, L.B. 2021. Integrative genomics reveals paths to sex dimorphism in Salix purpurea L. . Horticulture Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00606-y.

Sexual dimorphism in the dioecious willow Salix purpurea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouker, F.E., Carlson, C.H., Zou, J., Evans, L.M., Crowell, C.R., Smart, C.D., Difzio, S.P., Smart, L.B. 2021. Sexual dimorphism in the dioecious willow Salix purpurea. American Journal of Botany. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1704.

Yield and biomass quality of shrub willow hybrids in differing rotation lengths and spacing designs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouker, F.E., Fabio, E., Serapiglia, M., Smart, L. 2021. Yield and biomass quality of shrub willow hybrids in differing rotation lengths and spacing designs. Biomass and Bioenergy. 146:105977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.105977.

Using acetone for rapid PCR-amplifiable DNA extraction from recalcitrant woody plant taxa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouker, F.E., Guo, Y., Pooler, M.R. 2020. Using acetone for rapid PCR-amplifiable DNA extraction from recalcitrant woody plant taxa. Applications in Plant Sciences. 8(12):e114-3. https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11403.

Real-time and conventional PCR tools for detection and discrimination of Calonectria pseudonaviculata and C. henricotiae causing boxwood blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, H., Pooler, M.R. 2020. Real-time and conventional PCR tools for detection and discrimination of Calonectria pseudonaviculata and C. henricotiae causing boxwood blight. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-2053-RE.

Taxonomic similarity does not predict necessary sample size for ex situ conservation: a comparison among five genera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoban, S., Callicrate, T., Clark, J., Dean, S., Dosmann, M., Fant, J., Gailing, O., Havens, K., Hipp, A., Kadav, P., Kramer, A., Lobdell, M., Magellan, T., Meyer, A., Pooler, M.R., Spence, E., Thompson, P., Toppila, R., Walsh, S., Westwood, M., Wood, J., Griffith, P. 2020. Taxonomic similarity does not predict necessary sample size for ex situ conservation: a comparison among five genera. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 287:20200102. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0102.

Ranking resistance of Buxus cultivars to boxwood blight – an integrated analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kramer, M.H., Guo, H., Pooler, M.R. 2020. Ranking resistance of Buxus cultivars to boxwood blight – an integrated analysis. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 38(2):50-55.

Discovery of geographically robust hybrid poplar clones - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, N.D., Berguson, W.E., Mcmahon, B.G., Meilan, R., Smart, L.B., Gouker, F.E., Bloese, P., Miller, R., Volk, T.A., Cai, M., Buchman, D. 2019. Discovery of geographically robust hybrid poplar clones. SILVAE GENETICA. 68:101-110. https://doi.org/https:10.2478/sg-2019-0018.

Transferability of microsatellite markers across eleven species of Magnolia L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thammina, C., Von Kohn, C.M., Pooler, M.R. 2019. Transferability of microsatellite markers across eleven species of Magnolia L. HortScience. 54:188-193. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13605-18.

Genetic diversity of the U.S. collection of Chinese hemlock Tsuga chinensis (Franch.) E. Pritz. based on simple sequence repeat markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thammina, C., Conrad, K.P., Pooler, M.R. 2019. Genetic diversity of the U.S. collection of Chinese hemlock Tsuga chinensis (Franch.) E. Pritz. based on simple sequence repeat markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 66:847-855.