Research Project: Improvement of Biotic Stress Resistance in Durum and Hard Red Spring Wheat Using Genetics and Genomics

Location: Cereal Crops Research

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

Genome-wide methylation landscape during somatic embryogenesis in Medicago truncatula reveals correlation between Tnt1 retrotransposition and hyperactive methylation regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandety, R.S., Oh, S., Lee, H., Krom, N., Gupta, R., Mysore, K. 2024. Genome-wide methylation landscape during somatic embryogenesis in Medicago truncatula reveals correlation between Tnt1 retrotransposition and hyperactive methylation regions. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16744.

Exploratory genomic sequence analysis reveals structural differences at key loci for growth habit, seed dormancy, and rust resistance in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Massman, C., Maughn, P., Nandety, R.S., Clare, S., Fiedler, J.D., Hayes, P. 2024. Exploratory genomic sequence analysis reveals structural differences at key loci for growth habit, seed dormancy, and rust resistance in barley. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10722-024-01875-x.

Recurrent selection for Fusarium head blight resistance in a durum wheat population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, R., Axtman, J., Leng, Y., Salsman, E., Hegstad, J., Fiedler, J.D., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S., Elias, E., Li, X. 2023. Recurrent selection for Fusarium head blight resistance in a durum wheat population. Crop Science. 64(2):617-630. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21179.

Wheat genome editing through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA - (Abstract Only)
Karmacharya, A., Li, D., Leng, Y., Shi, G., Liu, Z., Yang, S., Du, Y., Dai, W., Zhong, S. 2022. Wheat genome editing through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA. Meeting abstract. 2022 National FHB Forum. Poster No. 139.

Host-induced gene silencing of the fungal gene FgGCN5 in barley for improving resistance to Fusarium head blight - (Abstract Only)
Alhashel, A., Dangi, S., Navasca, A., Zhong, S., Baldwin, T., Yang, S. 2022. Host-induced gene silencing of the fungal gene FgGCN5 in barley for improving resistance to Fusarium head blight. Meeting abstract. 2022 National FHB Forum. Poster No. 93.

Genome-wide association study of fungicide sensitivity in a Fusarium graminearum population collected from North Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poudel, B., Mullins, J., Fiedler, J.D., Chao, S., Zhong, S. 2024. Genome-wide association study of fungicide sensitivity in a Fusarium graminearum population collected from North Dakota. Journal of Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-23-0180-KC.

Genetic and physical localization of Hessian fly resistance genes in barley - (Abstract Only)
Karki, M., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2023. Genetic and physical localization of Hessian fly resistance genes in barley. Meeting abstract. Plant and Animal Genome 30 Conference. Poster No. 48144.

Plastid terminal oxidase is required for chloroplast biogenesis in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overlander-Chen, M., Fiedler, J.D., Carlson, C.H., Yang, S. 2023. Plastid terminal oxidase is required for chloroplast biogenesis in barley. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16552.

Genome-wide association study of host resistance to Hessian fly in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, M., Chu, C.N., Anderson, K.M., Nandety, R.S., Fiedler, J.D., Schachterle, J.K., Bruggeman, R., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2023. Genome-wide association study of host resistance to Hessian fly in barley. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-23-0192-R.

Identification of robust yield quantitative trait loci derived from cultivated emmer for durum wheat improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters Haugrud, A.R., Saini Sharma, J., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2023. Identification of robust yield QTL derived from cultivated emmer for durum wheat improvement. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20398.

A telomere-to-telomere genome assembly resource of Bipolaris sorokiniana, the fungal pathogen causing spot blotch and common root rot diseases in barley and wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leng, Y., Du, Y., Fiedler, J.D., Haridas, S., Grigoriev, I., Zhong, S. 2024. A telomere-to-telomere genome assembly resource of Bipolaris sorokiniana, the fungal pathogen causing spot blotch and common root rot diseases in barley and wheat. PhytoFrontiers. 4(2):247-250. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-08-23-0108-A.

Genetic mapping, identification, and characterization of a candidate susceptibility gene for powdery mildew in Cannabis sativa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stack, G., Cala, A., Quade, M., Toth, J., Monserrate, L., Wilkerson, D., Carlson, C.H., Mamerto, A., Michael, T., Crawford, S., Smart, C., Smart, L. 2024. Genetic mapping, identification, and characterization of a candidate susceptibility gene for powdery mildew in Cannabis sativa. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 37(1):51-61. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-04-23-0043-R.

Platinum-standard reference genome assemblies representing global heterotic gene pools provide a reliable genomic resource for molecular breeding applications in pearl millet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramu, P., Srivastava, R., Sanyal, A., Fengler, K., Cao, J., Zhang, Y., Nimkar, M., Gerke, J., Shreedharan, S., Llaca, V., Bhupesh, V., Gupta, R., Babu, R. 2023. Platinum-standard reference genome assemblies representing global heterotic gene pools provide a reliable genomic resource for molecular breeding applications in pearl millet. Communications Biology. 6:Article 902. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05258-3.

Characterization of finger millet global germplasm diversity panel for grain nutrients and identification of promising sources for utilization in biofortification breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Backiyalakshmi, C., Babu, C., Deshpande, S., Govindaraj, M., Gupta, R., Sudhagar, R., Naresh, D., Anitha, S., Ovaise, P., Vetriventhan, M., Sajja, S., Singh, K. 2023. Characterization of finger millet global germplasm diversity panel for grain nutrients and identification of promising sources for utilization in biofortification breeding. Crop Science. https://10.1002/csc2.21085.

Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat collection. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters Haugrud, A., Shi, G., Seneviratne, S., Running, K., Zhang, Z., Singh, G., Szabo-Hever, A., Acharya, K., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D. 2023. Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat collection. Molecular Breeding. 43. Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-023-01400-5.

Correlations among morphological and biochemical traits in high-CBD hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stack, G., Carlson, C.H., Toth, J., Philippe, G., Rose, J., Smart, L. 2023. Correlations among morphological and biochemical traits in high-CBD hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Plant Direct. 7(6). Article e503. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.503.

Association mapping of tan spot resistance in the Global Durum Panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Szabo-Hever, A., Singh, G., Peters Haugrud, A., Running, K., Seneviratne, S., Zhang, Z., Shi, G., Bassi, F., Maccaferi, M., Cattivelli, L., Tuberosa, R., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2023. Association mapping of tan spot resistance in the Global Durum Panel. Phytopathology. 113(10):1967-1978. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-23-0043-R.

Genetic and physical localization of a major susceptibility gene to Pyrenophora teres f. maculata in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alhashel, A., Fiedler, J.D., Nandety, R., Skiba, R., Bruggeman, R., Baldwin, T., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S. 2023. Genetic and physical localization of a major susceptibility gene to Pyrenophora teres f. maculata in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 136. Article e118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04367-1.

Targeting wheat disease susceptibility genes in wheat through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karmacharya, A., Li, D., Leng, Y., Shi, G., Liu, Z., Yang, S., Du, Y., Dai, W., Zhong, S. 2023. Targeting wheat disease susceptibility genes in wheat through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-01-23-0004-SC.

Structural variation of a sex-linked region confers monoecy and implicates GATA15 as a master regulator of sex in Salix purpurea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hyden, B., Zou, J., Wilkerson, D.G., Carlson, C.H., Robles Riviera, A., Difazio, S., Smart, L. 2023. Structural variation of a sex-linked region confers monoecy and implicates GATA15 as a master regulator of sex in Salix purpurea. New Phytologist. 238(6):2512-2523. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18853.

Registration of “ND Frohberg” hard red spring wheat - (Germplasm Registration)
Fiedler, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Rouse, M.N., Jin, Y., Green, A.J., Mergoum, M., Frohberg, R., Underdahl, J., Walz, A., Seiland, T. 2023. Registration of “ND Frohberg” hard red spring wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17:385-396. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20291.

Prevalence and importance of the necrotrophic effector gene ToxA in Bipolaris sorokiniana populations collected from spring wheat and barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manan, F., Shi, G., Gong, H., Hou, H., Khan, H., Leng, Y., Castell-Miller, C., Ali, S., Faris, J.D., Zhong, S. 2023. Prevalence and importance of the necrotrophic effector gene ToxA in Bipolaris sorokiniana populations collected from spring wheat and barley. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-22-2011-RE.

Genetic and physical mapping of oat adult plant resistance loci against Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nazareno, E., Fiedler, J.D., Naakorkoi, A., Miller, M., Figueroa, M., Kianian, S. 2023. Genetic and physical mapping of oat adult plant resistance loci against Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-10-22-0395-r.

Identification of leaf rust resistance loci in a geographically diverse panel of wheat using high-resolution genome-wide association study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, S., Gill, H., Breiland, M., Kolmer, J.A., Gupta, R., Sehgal, S., Gill, U. 2023. Identification of leaf rust resistance loci in a geographically diverse panel of wheat using high-resolution genome-wide association study. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1090163.

Exploration and genetic analysis of stress tolerance in underutilize wheat wild relative Aegilops umbellulata - (Abstract Only)
Singh, J., Gupta, R., Liu, Z., Sehgal, S., Acevedo, M., Gill, U. 2023. Exploration and genetic analysis of stress tolerance in underutilize wheat wild relative Aegilops umbellulata [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. PE0570.

Genetic engineering of lipid biosynthesis contributes to the modification of primary metabolism in oat (Avena sativa) - (Abstract Only)
Zhou, Z., Kaur, R., Donoso, T., Ohm, J., Kushwaha, A., Gupta, R., Lefsrud, M., Singh, J. 2023. Genetic engineering of lipid biosynthesis contributes to the modification of primary metabolism in oat (Avena sativa). [Abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Session Name Genomics of Plant Development.

Engineering nitrogen storage capacity to improve drought tolerance in plants - (Abstract Only)
Gupta, R., Abbaraju, H., Appenzeller, L., Fallis, L., Hazebroek, J., Bourett, T., Howard, R., Loussaert, D., Weers, B., Lafitte, R., Kakimi, S., Schussler, J., Loussaert, D., Habben, J., Dhugga, K. 2023. Engineering nitrogen storage capacity to improve drought tolerance in plants. [Abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Session Name Climate Change and ICRCGC1.

Optimization of highly efficient exogenous-DNA-free Cas9-ribonucleoprotein mediated gene editing in disease susceptibility loci in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poddar, S., Tanaka, J., Running, K.L., Kariyawasam, G., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Cho, M., Kate, J.H., Staskawicz, B. 2023. Optimization of highly efficient exogenous-DNA-free Cas9-ribonucleoprotein mediated gene editing in disease susceptibility loci in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 1084700. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1084700.

Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Wang, T., Qin, Q., Yu, X., Yang, S., Dinkins, R.D., Kuczmog, A., Putnoky, P., Muszynski, A., Griffitts, J., Kereszt, A., Zhu, H. 2022. Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 119(51). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2214703119.

High resolution melting (HRM) based marker development for wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr34 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, S., Pennington, T., Conley, E., Green, A., Kolmer, J.A., Anderson, J., Gupta, R., Gill, U. 2022. High resolution melting (HRM) based marker development for wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr34. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-22-0313-R.

Development of diagnostic molecular markers for the multi-pathogen susceptibility gene Tsn1 - (Abstract Only)
Running, K., Singh, G., Szabo-Hever, A., Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Z., Seneviratne, S., Fiedler, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2022. Development of diagnostic molecular markers for the multi-pathogen susceptibility gene Tsn1 [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome 30 Conference. Poster No. PO0535.

Towards the molecular cloning of tan spot susceptibility gene Tsc2 in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Singh, G., Running, K., Peters Haugrud, A., Seneviratne, S., Zhang, Z., Szabo-Hever, A., Acharya, K., Liu, Z., Dubcovsky, J., Faris, J.D. 2022. Towards the molecular cloning of tan spot susceptibility gene Tsc2 in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome 30 Conference. Poster No. PE0550.

Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) collection - (Abstract Only)
Peters Haugrud, A., Shi, G., Seneviratne, S., Running, K., Zhang, Z., Singh, G., Szabo-Hever, A., Acharya, K., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) collection [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome 30 Conference. Poster No. PO0549.

Genetic diversity and marker-assisted elimination of the Snn1 gene in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Seneviratne, S., Shi, G., Szabo-Hever, A., Zhang, Z., Peters Haugrud, A., Running, K., Singh, G., Nandety, R., Fiedler, J.D., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Mcclean, P., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genetic diversity and marker-assisted elimination of the Snn1 gene in wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PO0487.

Identification of novel QTLs associated with yield components in an intravarietal hard red spring wheat population - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, P., Peters Haugrud, A., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Faris, J.D. 2022. Identification of novel QTLs associated with yield components in an intravarietal hard red spring wheat population [abstract]. Plant and Animal 30 Conference . Poster No. PE0488.

Identification of stable QTL controlling multiple yield components in a durum x cultivated emmer population under field and greenhouse conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2022. Identification of stable QTL controlling multiple yield components in a durum x cultivated emmer population under field and greenhouse conditions. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac281.

Genetic analysis of stable yield component QTL in tetraploid wheat - (Abstract Only)
Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genetic analysis of stable yield component QTL in tetraploid wheat [abstract]. From Seed to Pasta IV. p.8.

Registration of “MT Sidney” hard red spring wheat - (Germplasm Registration)

A SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like transcription factor controls crop ideotype for high productivity in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, S., Overlander-Chen, M., Carlson, C.H., Fiedler, J.D. 2022. A SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like transcription factor controls crop ideotype for high productivity in barley. Plant Direct. 6(9). Article e450. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.450.

Identification and mapping of major-effect flowering time loci Autoflower1 and Early1 in Cannabis sativa L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Toth, J., Stack, G., Carlson, C.H., Smart, L. 2022. Identification and mapping of major-effect flowering time loci Autoflower1 and Early1 in Cannabis sativa L. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article e991680. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.991680.

Archetypes of inflorescence: Genome-wide association networks of panicle morphometric, growth, and disease variables in a multiparent oat population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carlson, C.H., Fiedler, J.D., Naraghi, S., Nazareno, E., Ardayfio, N., Mcmullen, M., Kianian, S. 2022. Archetypes of inflorescence: Genome-wide association networks of panicle morphometric, growth, and disease variables in a multiparent oat population. Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/iyac128.

The location of iron and zinc in grain of conventional and biofortified lines of sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gaddameedi, A., Sheraz, S., Are, A., Kexue, L., Pellny, T., Gupta, R., Wan, Y., Moore, K., Shewry, P. 2022. The location of iron and zinc in grain of conventional and biofortified lines of sorghum. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2022.103531.

Comparative genome analysis of plant rust pathogen genomes reveal a confluence of pathogenicity factors to quell host plant defense responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandety, R.S., Gill, U.S., Krom, N., Dai, X., Dong, Y., Zhao, P., Mysore, K.S.2022. Comparative genome analysis of plant rust pathogen genomes reveal a confluence of pathogenicity factors to quell host plant defense responses. Plants. 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11151962.

Genetic and physical localization of a leaf rust susceptibility gene in barley - (Abstract Only)
Liu, R., Nandety, R.S., Zhong, S., Yang, S. 2022. Genetic and physical localization of a leaf rust susceptibility gene in barley. Meeting abstract. Plant Health Conference 2022. Page 624.

Genetic mapping of sexually dimorphic volatile and non-volatile floral secondary chemistry of a dioecious willow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keefover-Ring, K., Carlson, C.H., Hyden, B., Azeem, M., Smart, L. 2022. Genetic mapping of sexually dimorphic volatile and non-volatile floral secondary chemistry of a dioecious willow. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(18):6352-6366. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac260.

Genetic mapping and characterization of Hessian fly resistance in barley - (Abstract Only)
Karki, M., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2022. Genetic mapping and characterization of Hessian fly resistance in barley. American Pathological Society North Central Division Annual Meeting 2022. Page 32.

A reference-anchored oat linkage map reveals quantitative trait loci conferring adult plant resistance to crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nazareno, E.S., Fiedler, J.D., Miller, M.E., Figueroa, M., Kianian, S. 2022. A reference-anchored oat linkage map reveals quantitative trait loci conferring adult plant resistance to crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04128-6.

Mapping the sex determination region in the Salix F1 hybrid common parent population confirms a ZW system in six diverse species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilkerson, D., Taskiran, B., Carlson, C.H., Smart, L. 2022. Mapping the sex determination region in the Salix F1 hybrid common parent population confirms a ZW system in six diverse species. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 12(6). Article jkac071. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac071.

Genomic analysis and delineation of the tan spot susceptibility locus Tsc1 in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Running, K., Momotaz, A., Kariyawasam, G., Zurn, J., Acevedo, M., Carter, A., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genomic analysis and delineation of the tan spot susceptibility locus Tsc1 in wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:1-10. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.793925/full.

A genome wide association study in a North American oat breeding population - (Abstract Only)
Naakorkoi, A., Naraghi, S.M., Mcmullen, M.S., Fiedler, J.D. 2022. A genome wide association study in a North American oat breeding population [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Poster No.43772.

Genetic dissection and quantitative trait loci mapping of agronomic and fodder quality traits in Sorghum under different water regimes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somegowda, V.K., Prasad, K.V., Naravula, J., Vemula, A., Selvanayagam, S., Rathore, A., Jones, C.S., Gupta, R., Deshpande, S.P. 2022. Genetic dissection and quantitative trait loci mapping of agronomic and fodder quality traits in Sorghum under different water regimes. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 810632. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.810632.

Genetics of resistance to septoria nodorum blotch in wheat - (Review Article)
Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genetics of resistance to septoria nodorum blotch in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04036-9.

Genetic architecture of panicle archetypes in ten diverse oat (Avena sativa) mapping populations - (Abstract Only)
Carlson, C.H., Fiedler, J.D., Nazareno, E.S., Naraghi, S.M., Ardayfio, N.K., Mcmullen, M., Kianian, S. 2022. Genetic architecture of panicle archetypes in ten diverse oat (Avena sativa) mapping populations [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXIX. Poster No.0355.

Map-based cloning of the Liguleless 1 gene regulating architecture in barley - (Abstract Only)
Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2022. Map-based cloning of the Liguleless 1 gene regulating architecture in barley [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Poster No.0315.

Nonadditive gene expression is correlated with nonadditive phenotypic expression in interspecific triploid hybrids of willow (Salix spp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carlson, C.H., Choi, Y., Chan, A.P., Town, C.D., Smart, L. 2021. Nonadditive gene expression is correlated with nonadditive phenotypic expression in interspecific triploid hybrids of willow (Salix spp.). G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab436.

Impact of temperature and time on Cas9-ribonucleoprotein mediated gene editing in wheat protoplasts and immature embryos - (Pre-print Publication)
Poddar, S., Tanaka, J., Running, K.L., Kariyawasam, G., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Cho, M., Kate, J.H., Staskawicz, B. 2022. Impact of temperature and time on Cas9-ribonucleoprotein mediated gene editing in wheat protoplasts and immature embryos. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.05.487229.

Genetic engineering to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in barley - (Abstract Only)
Alhashel, A., Baldwin, T., Rasmussen, J., Zhong, S., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S. 2021. Genetic engineering to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in barley. Meeting Abstract. GDER-009.

Genetic mapping of host resistance to the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata isolate 13IM8.3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alhashel, A., Poudel, R., Fiedler, J.D., Carlson, C.H., Rasmussen, J., Baldwin, T., Friesen, T.L., Brueggeman, R., Yang, S. 2021. Genetic mapping of host resistance to the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata isolate 13IM8.3. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab341.

Population genomic analysis of Aegilops tauschii identifies targets for bread wheat improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gaurav, K., Arora, S., Silva, P., Sanchez-Martinez, J., Horsnell, R., Gao, L., Brar, G., Widrig, V., Raupp, J., Singh, N., Xu, S.S., Brown Guedira, G.L., Faris, J.D., Wulff, B.B., et al. 2021. Population genomic analysis of Aegilops tauschii identifies targets for bread wheat improvement. Nature Biotechnology. 40:422-431. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-01058-4.

Map-based cloning of the Gpa1 gene regulating chloroplast biogenesis in barley - (Abstract Only)
Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2021. Map-based cloning of the Gpa1 gene regulating chloroplast biogenesis in barley [abstract]. Plant Biology Conference 2021. p.1082485.

Translational research to incorporate novel traits: Disease resistance - (Book / Chapter)

Characterization of synthetic wheat line Largo for resistance to stem rust - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, J.S., Overlander, M., Faris, J.D., Klindworth, D.L., Rouse, M.N., Kang, H., Long, Y., Jin, Y., Lagudah, E.S., Xu, S.S. 2021. Characterization of synthetic wheat line Largo for resistance to stem rust. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab193.

Function and evolution of allelic variation of Sr13 conferring resistance to stem rust in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gill, B., Klindworth, D.L., Rouse, M.N., Zhang, J., Zhang, Q., Sharma, J.S., Chu, C.N., Long, Y., Chao, S., Olivera, P.D., Friesen, T.L., Zhong, S., Jin, Y., Faris, J.D., Fiedler, J.D., Elias, E.M., Liu, S., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2021. Function and evolution of allelic variation of Sr13 conferring resistance to stem rust in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). Plant Journal. 106:1674-1691. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15263.

Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2021. Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a. BMC Plant Biology. 21(1):134. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02915-9.

A protein kinase-major sperm protein gene hijacked by a necrotrophic fungal pathogen triggers disease susceptibility in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Z., Running, K.L., Sudeshi, S., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Szabo-Hever, A., Shi, G., Brueggeman, R.S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2021. A protein kinase-major sperm protein gene hijacked by a necrotrophic fungal pathogen triggers disease susceptibility in wheat. Plant Journal. 106(3):720-732. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15194.

Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. HB-N217 isolated from the marine sponge Forcepia sp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xavier, R.K., Xu, D., McCarthy, P., Yang, S., Wang, G. 2021. Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. HB-N217 isolated from the marine sponge Forcepia sp.. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10. Article e01410-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01410-20.

A wheat cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase confers broad-spectrum resistance against Septoria tritici blotch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saintenac, C., Cambon, F., Aouini, L., Verstappen, E., Mahmod T. Ghaffary, S., Poucet, T., Marande, W., Berges, H., Xu, S.S., Jaouannet, M., Favory, B., Alassimone, J., Sanchez-Vallet, A., Faris, J.D., Kema, G., Robert, O. 2021. A wheat cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase confers broad-spectrum resistance against Septoria tritici blotch. Nature Communications. 12:433. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20685-0.

The Global Durum Wheat Panel: An international effort to identify and exchange beneficial alleles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mazzucotelli, E., Sciara, G., Mastrangelo, A., Desiderio, F., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Hayden, M.J., Tricker, P.J., Ozkan, H., Echenique, V. 2020. The Global Durum Wheat Panel: An international effort to identify and exchange beneficial alleles. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:569905. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.569905.

Identification and molecular mapping of a major QTL on chromosome 2A conferring resistance to Fusarium head blight in emmer wheat - (Abstract Only)
Leng, Y., Poudel, B., Bernardo, A.E., Bian, R., Karmacharya, A., Mullins, J., Bai, G., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2020. Identification and molecular mapping of a major QTL on chromosome 2A conferring resistance to Fusarium head blight in emmer wheat [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p.7.

Homoeology of Thinopyrum distichum single chromosome additions in triticale and wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marais, F., Fiedler, J.D., Tao, H., Pirseyedi, S., Hegstad, J., Ganaparthi, V., Liu, Y., Bisek, B., Li, X. 2020. Homoeology of Thinopyrum distichum single chromosome additions in triticale and wheat. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20357.

Genetic and physical localization of the gene controlling leaf pigmentation pattern in Medicago truncatula - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, X., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Genetic and physical localization of the gene controlling leaf pigmentation pattern in Medicago truncatula. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401689.

A novel adult plant leaf rust resistance gene Lr2K38 mapped on wheat chromosome 1AL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapkota, S., Mergoum, M., Kumar, A., Fiedler, J.D., Johnson, J., Bland, D., Lopez, B., Sutton, S., Ghimire, B., Buck, J., Chen, Z., Harrison, S. 2020. A novel adult plant leaf rust resistance gene Lr2K38 mapped on wheat chromosome 1AL. The Plant Genome. 13:e20061. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20061.

Dissection and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 7B by inducing meiotic recombination with its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, M., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Sun, Q., Yan, C., Xu, S.S., Fiedler, J.D., Cai, X. 2020. Dissection and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 7B by inducing meiotic recombination with its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03680-3.

Molecular regulation and genetic manipulation of alkaloid accumulation in tobacco plants - (Book / Chapter)
Guo, Y., Hiatt, E., Bonnet, C., Kudithipudi, C., Shi, H., Patra, B., Lewis, R.S., Dorlhac De Borne, F., Lusso, M., Berger, I., Zhang, H., Yang, S., Gilles, T., Xu, D. 2021. Molecular regulation and genetic manipulation of alkaloid accumulation in tobacco plants. In: Rahman, A., editor. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier B.V. p. 119-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819489-8.00006-5.

Genetic diversity analysis of a flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) global collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoque, A., Fiedler, J.D., Rahman, M. 2020. Genetic diversity analysis of a flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) global collection. BMC Genetics. 21:557. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-06922-2.

Genetic mapping of spot form net blotch resistance using a bi-parental population - (Abstract Only)
Alhashel, A., Podel, R., Clare, S., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S., Brueggeman, R. 2020. Genetic mapping of spot form net blotch resistance using a bi-parental population [abstract]. Plant Health 2020. 16075.

Pyrenophora tritici-repentis race 4 isolates cause disease on tetraploid wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, J., Shi, G., Kalil, A., Friskop, A., Elias, E., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Liu, Z. 2020. Pyrenophora tritici-repentis race 4 isolates cause disease on tetraploid wheat. Phytopathology. 110:1781-1790. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-20-0179-R.

Genetic localization of the SPC gene controlling pod coiling direction in Medicago truncatula - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, X., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Genetic localization of the SPC gene controlling pod coiling direction in Medicago truncatula. Genes and Genomics. 42:735-742. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-020-00947-3.

Meta-QTL analysis of tan spot resistance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Salsman, E., Wang, R., Galagedara, N., Zhang, Q., Fiedler, J.D., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Li, X. 2020. Meta-QTL analysis of tan spot resistance in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:2363-2375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03604-1.

Plant genes hijacked by necrotrophic fungal pathogens - (Review Article)
Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L. 2020. Plant genes hijacked by necrotrophic fungal pathogens. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 56:74-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2020.04.003.

Genome-wide association mapping of tan spot resistance in a worldwide collection of durum wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galagedara, N., Liu, Y., Fiedler, J.D., Shi, G., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Li, X., Liu, Z. 2020. Genome-wide association mapping of tan spot resistance in a worldwide collection of durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:2227–2237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03593-1.

Horizontal gene transfer of Fhb7 from fungus underlies Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Sun, S., Ge, W., Zhao, L., Hou, B., Wang, K., Lyu, Z., Chen, L., Xu, S., Guo, J., Xu, S.S., Bai, G. 2020. Horizontal gene transfer of Fhb7 from fungus underlies Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aba5435.

Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the BRANCHED genes in tobacco - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the BRANCHED genes in tobacco. Plant Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-020-00983-3.

Variation analysis of root system development in wheat seedlings using a root phenotyping system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeleke, E., Millas, R., McNeal, W., Faris, J.D., Taheri, A. 2020. Variation analysis of root system development in wheat seedlings using a root phenotyping system. Agronomy. 10(2):206. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10020206.

Partitioning and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 3B and its homoeologue 3E in Thinopyrum elongatum by inducing homoeologous recombination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, M., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Sun, Q., Chao, S., Yan, C., Xu, S.S., Fiedler, J.D., Cai, X. 2020. Partitioning and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 3B and its homoeologue 3E in Thinopyrum elongatum by inducing homoeologous recombination. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:1277-1289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03547-7.

Mapping and characterization of yield component traits in cultivated emmer and durum wheat - (Abstract Only)
Peters Haugrud, A.R., Green, A.J., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2020. Mapping and characterization of yield component traits in cultivated emmer and durum wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PO0925.

Using forward and reverse genetics to clone the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn5 in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Running, K., Sharma, S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2020. Using forward and reverse genetics to clone the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn5 in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PO0945.

A novel class of homoeologous genes targeted by a fungal necrotrophic effector triggers disease susceptibility in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, Z., Running, K., Seneviratne, S., Peters Haugrud, A., Brueggeman, R., Szabo-Hever, A., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2020. A novel class of homoeologous genes targeted by a fungal necrotrophic effector triggers disease susceptibility in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. W1106.

Development and Validation of Semi-Thermal Asymmetric Reverse PCR Markers for Ug99-effective Stem Rust Resistance Genes in Wheat - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, J., Long, Y., Gill, B.K., Sharma, J.S., Zhang, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Cai, X., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2020. Development and Validation of Semi-Thermal Asymmetric Reverse PCR Markers for Ug99-effective Stem Rust Resistance Genes in Wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII. PO0941.

Identification of a major dominant gene for race-nonspecific tan spot resistance in wild emmer wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faris, J.D., Overlander, M., Kariyawasam, G.K., Carter, A., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z. 2019. Identification of a major dominant gene for race-nonspecific tan spot resistance in wild emmer wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:829-841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03509-8.

Molecular characterization of Hessian fly resistance genes in Aegilops tauschii - (Abstract Only)
Long, Y., Zhang, Q., Anderson, K.M., Yu, G., Arora, S., Steuernagel, B., Luo, M., Cai, X., Gu, Y.Q., Wuddineh, W., Faris, J.D., Chen, M., Xu, S.S., Wulff, B.H., Lagudah, E.S., Harris, M.O. 2020. Molecular characterization of Hessian fly resistance genes in Aegilops tauschii [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. W809.

Comprehensive analysis of Q gene near isogenic lines reveals key molecular pathways for wheat domestication and improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Z., Li, A., Song, G., Geng, S., Gill, B.S., Faris, J.D., Mao, L. 2019. Comprehensive analysis of Q gene near isogenic lines reveals key molecular pathways for wheat domestication and improvement. Plant Journal. 102:299-310. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14624.

QTL mapping of resistance to tan spot induced by race 2 of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in tetraploid wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Salsman, E., Fiedler, J.D., Hegstad, J.B., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Li, X. 2019. QTL mapping of resistance to tan spot induced by race 2 of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in tetraploid wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:433-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03474-2.

Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the branched genes in tobacco - (Abstract Only)
Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the branched genes in tobacco [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PE0502.

Genetic mapping of phosphorus use in hard red spring wheat cultivated in the Northern Great Plains over the last century - (Abstract Only)
Fiedler, J.D., Ardayfio, N., Paler, J., Goos, J. 2020. Genetic mapping of phosphorus use in hard red spring wheat cultivated in the Northern Great Plains over the last century [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PE0960.

Molecular mapping of loci conferring susceptibility to spot blotch and resistance to powdery mildew in barley using the sequencing-based genotyping approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leng, Y., Zhao, M., Fiedler, J.D., Dreiseitl, A., Chao, S., Li, X., Zhong, S. 2020. Molecular mapping of loci conferring susceptibility to spot blotch and resistance to powdery mildew in barley using the sequencing-based genotyping approach. Phytopathology. 110(2):440-446. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-19-0292-R.

Mapping and characterization of two stem rust resistance genes derived from cultivated emmer wheat accession PI 193883 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, J.S., Zhang, Q., Rouse, M.N., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Long, Y., Olivera, P.D., Jin, Y., McClean, P.E., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2019. Mapping and characterization of two stem rust resistance genes derived from cultivated emmer wheat accession PI 193883. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03417-x.

Genetic mapping of the Ph gene conferring disease resistance to black shank in tobacco - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bao, Y., Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Martinez, N., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2019. Genetic mapping of the Ph gene conferring disease resistance to black shank in tobacco. Molecular Breeding. 39(9):122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-1036-x.

Genetic mapping and prediction analysis of FHB resistance in a hard red spring wheat breeding population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Salsman, E., Fiedler, J.D., Hegstad, J., Green, A., Mergoum, M., Zhong, S., Li, X. 2019. Genetic mapping and prediction analysis of FHB resistance in a hard red spring wheat breeding population. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1007. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01007.

A genome-wide association study of highly heritable agronomic traits in durum wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, S., Xu, S.S., Chao, S., Sun, Q., Liu, S., Xia, G. 2019. A genome-wide association study of highly heritable agronomic traits in durum wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:919. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00919.

Nested loop PCR (NL-PCR) for amplification of large DNA fragments with complex structures in wheat [Abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Long, Y., Sun, Q., Steuernagel, B., Cai, X., Faris, J.D., Harris, M.O., Wulff, B.B., Lagudah, E.S., Xu, S.S. 2019. Nested loop PCR (NL-PCR) for amplification of large DNA fragments with complex structures in wheat [Abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P048.

A tale of three wheat genes reveals the ability of a necrotrophic pathogen to bamboozle diverse host targets - (Abstract Only)
Faris, J.D., Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L. 2019. A tale of three wheat genes reveals the ability of a necrotrophic pathogen to bamboozle diverse host targets [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Abstract No. 019196.

Identification of QTL for Yield Components and Seed Morphology in three Durum × Cultivated Emmer Populations - (Abstract Only)
Peters Haugrud, A.R., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2019. Identification of QTL for Yield Components and Seed Morphology in three Durum × Cultivated Emmer Populations [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P208.

High-resolution mapping of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Seneviratne, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2019. High-resolution mapping of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P183.

Toward the molecular cloning of a septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene in durum wheat - (Abstract Only)
Running, K.L., Sharma, S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2019. Toward the molecular cloning of a septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene in durum wheat [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P179.

Analysis of recombinant inbred line populations derived from wheat landraces to identify new genes for wheat stem sawfly resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varella, A.C., Weaver, D.K., Blake, N.K., Hofland, M.L., Heo, H., Cook, J.P., Lamb, P.F., Jordan, K.W., Akhunov, E., Chao, S., Talbert, L.E. 2019. Analysis of recombinant inbred line populations derived from wheat landraces to identify new genes for wheat stem sawfly resistance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132(8):2195-2207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03347-8.

A novel QTL in durum wheat for resistance to the wheat stem sawfly associated with early expression of stem solidness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varella, A.C., Zhang, H., Weaver, D.K., Cook, J.P., Hofland, M.L., Lamb, P., Chao, S., Martin, J.M., Blake, N.K., Talbert, L.E. 2019. A novel QTL in durum wheat for resistance to the wheat stem sawfly associated with early expression of stem solidness. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 9(6):1999-2006. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.119.400240.

Diversification and understanding of the wheat B genome by homoeologous recombination and comparative genome analysis [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Cai, X., Zhang, W., Zhang, M., Gyawali, Y., Zhu, X., Cao, Y., Naraghi, S.M., Ren, S., Long, Y., Shi, G., Zhang, Q., Sun, Q., Ma, G., Liu, Z., Yan, C., Chao, S., Xu, S.S. 2019. Diversification and understanding of the wheat B genome by homoeologous recombination and comparative genome analysis [abstract]. 1at International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P454.

Elimination of yellow pigment gene tightly linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum [Abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, Q., Long, Y., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Cai, X., Dykes, L., Xu, S.S. 2019. Elimination of yellow pigment gene tightly linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P189.

Genetic Diversity and Selective Sweep Analysis of Tetraploid Wheat Populations with Different Levels of Domestication and Adaptation - (Abstract Only)
Fiedler, J.D., Liu, Y., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Elias, E., Li, X. 2019. Genetic Diversity and Selective Sweep Analysis of Tetraploid Wheat Populations with Different Levels of Domestication and Adaptation [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P394.

Genetic analysis of threshability and other spike traits in the evolution of cultivated emmer to fully domesticated durum wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, J.S., Running, K.L., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Peters, A.R., Sharma, S., McClean, P.E., Faris, J.D. 2019. Genetic analysis of threshability and other spike traits in the evolution of cultivated emmer to fully domesticated durum wheat. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 294(3):757-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-019-01544-0.

Genetics of variable disease expression conferred by inverse gene-for-gene interactions in the wheat-Parastagonospora nodorum pathosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters Haugrud, A.R., Zhang, Z., Richards, J.K., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2019. Genetics of variable disease expression conferred by inverse gene-for-gene interactions in the wheat-Parastagonospora nodorum pathosystem. Plant Physiology. 180(1):420-434. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.19.00149.

Genetic diversity and resistance to Fusarium head blight in synthetic hexaploid wheat derived from Aegilops tauschii and diverse Triticum turgidum subspecies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Szabo-Hever, A., Zhang, Q., Friesen, T.L., Shaobin, Z., Elias, E.M., Cai, X., Jin, Y., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Xu, S.S. 2018. Genetic diversity and resistance to Fusarium head blight in synthetic hexaploid wheat derived from Aegilops tauschii and diverse Triticum turgidum subspecies. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01829.

Fusarium graminearum KP4-like proteins possess root growth-inhibiting activity against wheat and potentially contribute to fungal virulence in seedling rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, S., Faris, J.D. 2019. Fusarium graminearum KP4-like proteins possess root growth-inhibiting activity against wheat and potentially contribute to fungal virulence in seedling rot. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 123:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2018.11.002.

Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of six wheat-Aegilops markgrafii disomic addition lines and their resistance to rusts and powdery mildew - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, Z., Chao, S., Cai, X., Whetten, R.B., Breiland, M., Cowger, C., Chen, X., Friebe, B., Gill, B.S., Rasmussen, J.B., Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S. 2018. Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of six wheat-Aegilops markgrafii disomic addition lines and their resistance to rusts and powdery mildew. Frontiers in Plant Science. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01616.

Delimitation of wheat ph1b deletion and development of ph1b-specific DNA markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gyawali, Y., Zhang, W., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2019. Delimitation of wheat ph1b deletion and development of ph1b-specific DNA markers. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132(1):195–204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3207-2.

Decades of Breeding Scab Resistant Durum Wheat in North Dakota: Challenges and Successes - (Abstract Only)
Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S., Manthey, F.A. 2019. Decades of Breeding Scab Resistant Durum Wheat in North Dakota: Challenges and Successes [Abstract]. International Conference From Seed To Pasta III: A Sustainable Durum Wheat Chain for Food Security and Healthy Lives. September 19-21, 2018. Bologna, Italy. https://www.fromseedtopasta.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Elias_Elias.pdf

Meiotic homoeologous recombination-based mapping of wheat chromosome 2B and its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Zhang, M., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2018. Meiotic homoeologous recombination-based mapping of wheat chromosome 2B and its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 31(11):2381–2395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3160-0.

Molecular mapping of QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance introgressed into durum wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, M., Leng, Y., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2018. Molecular mapping of QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance introgressed into durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131(9):1939–1951. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3124-4.

Transgenerational CRISPR-Cas9 activity facilitates multiplex gene editing in allopolyploid wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, W., Pan, Q., He, F., Akhunova, A., Chao, S., Trick, H., Akhunov, E. 2018. Transgenerational CRISPR-Cas9 activity facilitates multiplex gene editing in allopolyploid wheat. The CRISPR Journal. 1.