Research Project: Genetic Improvement of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality in Hard Winter Wheat

Location: Hard Winter Wheat Genetics Research

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

Genetic architecture of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for FHB resistance and agronomic traits in a hard winter wheat population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, Y., Li, Y., Bian, R., Fritz, A., Zhang, G., Dong, Y., Zhao, L., Xu, Y., Ghori, N., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Shoup-Rupp, J.L., Bruce, M., Wang, W., Akhunov, E., Carver, B., Bai, G. 2023. Genetic architecture of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for FHB resistance and agronomic traits in a hard winter wheat population. The Crop Journal. 11:1836-1845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2023.09.004.

Genetic characterization of root architectural traits in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using SNP markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farooqi, M., Moody, D., Bai, G., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Diggle, A., Rengel, Z. 2023. Genetic characterization of root architectural traits in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using SNP markers. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1265925. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1265925.

Fate and plant uptake of different zinc fertilizer sources upon their application to an alkaline calcareous soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chahal, S.K., Hettiarachchi, G.M., Nelson, N., Guttieri, M.J. 2023. Fate and plant uptake of different zinc fertilizer sources upon their application to an alkaline calcareous soil. American Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 3:725-737. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.2c00287.

Skim exome capture genotyping in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Bernardo, A.E., St. Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L., Guttieri, M.J., Jordan, K. 2023. Skim exome capture genotyping in wheat. The Plant Genome. 16(4). Article.e20381. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20381.

Haplocatcher: A package for prediction of haplotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Winn, Z.J., Hudson-Arns, E., Hammers, M., Dewitt, N., Lyerly, J., Bai, G., St Amand, P.C., Haley, S., Mason, R.E. 2023. Haplocatcher: A package for prediction of haplotypes. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.20.549744.

Mapping the quantitative field resistance to stripe rust in a hard winter wheat population ‘Overley’ × ‘Overland’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mustahsan, W., Guttieri, M.J., Bowden, R.L., Garland Campbell, K.A., Jordan, K., Bai, G., Zhang, G. 2023. Mapping the quantitative field resistance to stripe rust in a hard winter wheat population ‘Overley’ × ‘Overland’. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20977.

Loss of OsHRC function confers blast resistance without yield penalty in rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, Y., Zhang, F., Sun, F., Liu, J., Zhu, Z., He, X., Bai, G., Ni, Z., Sun, Q., Sun, Z. 2023. Loss of OsHRC function confers blast resistance without yield penalty in rice. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 21(8):1516-1518. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14061.

Reducing brassinosteroid signaling enhances grain yield in semi-dwarf wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Song, L., Liu, J., Cao, B., Liu, B., Zhang, X., Chen, Z., Dong, C., Liu, X., Zhang, Z., Wang, W., Chai, L., Liu, J., Zhu, J., Cui, S., He, F., Peng, H., Hu, Z., Su, Z., Guo, W., Xin, M., Yao, Y., Yan, Y., Song, Y., Bai, G., Sun, Q., Ni, Z. 2023. Reducing brassinosteroid signaling enhances grain yield in semi-dwarf wheat. Nature. 617:118-124. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06023-6.

Data from: Mapping the Quantitative Field Resistance to Stripe Rust in a Hard Winter Wheat Population ‘Overley’ x ‘Overland' - (Database / Dataset)
Guttieri, M.J., Mustahsan, W., Bowden, R.L., Jordan, K., Garland Campbell, K.A. 2023. Data from: Mapping the Quantitative Field Resistance to Stripe Rust in a Hard Winter Wheat Population ‘Overley’ x ‘Overland'. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1528703.

Multi-trait genomic selection improves the prediction accuracy of end-use quality traits in hard winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gill, H.S., Brar, N., Halder, J., Hall, C., Seabourn, B.W., Chen, Y., St Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Bai, G., Glover, K., Turnipseed, B., Sunish, S.K. 2023. Multi-trait genomic selection improves the prediction accuracy of end-use quality traits in hard winter wheat. The Plant Genome. 16:e20331. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20331.

QTL analysis of yield and end-use quality traits in Texas hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dogan, M., Wang, Z., Cerit, M., Valenzuela-Antelo, J., Dhakal, S., Chu, C., Xue, Q., Ibrahim, A., Rudd, J., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Zhang, H., Liu, S. 2023. QTL analysis of yield and end-use quality traits in Texas hard red winter wheat. Agronomy. Agronomy 13(3). Article 689. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030689.

Evaluation of pollination traits important for hybrid wheat development in Great Plains germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garst, N., Belamkar, V., Easterly, A., Stoll, H., Ibrahim, A., Guttieri, M.J., Baenziger, P. 2023. Evaluation of pollination traits important for hybrid wheat development in Great Plains germplasm. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20926.

Editorial Identification and Characterization of Contrasting Genotypes/Cultivars to Discover Novel Players in Crop Responses to Abiotic/Biotic Stresses, Volume II - (Literature Review)
Sperotto, R.A., Ricachenevsky, F.K., Waters, E., Bai, G., Arasimowicz-Jelonek, M. 2022. Editorial Identification and Characterization of Contrasting Genotypes/Cultivars to Discover Novel Players in Crop Responses to Abiotic/Biotic Stresses, Volume II. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1105598.

Toward cloning of H35 for Hessian fly resistance in hard winter wheat ‘Overland’ - (Abstract Only)

Quantitative trait loci for rolled leaf trait in a wheat EMS mutant from Jagger - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruolin, B., Liu, N., Xu, Y., Su, Z., Cai, L., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Fritz, A., Zhang, G., Rupp, J., Akhunov, E., Jordan, K., Bai, G. 2023. Quantitative trait loci for rolled leaf trait in a wheat EMS mutant from Jagger. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04284-3.

U.S. winter wheat yield loss attributed to compound hot-dry-windy events - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, H., Zhang, L., Kirkham, M., Welch, S., Nielsen-Gammon, J., Bai, G., Lou, J., Anderson, D., Rice, C., Wan, N., Lollato, R., Zhang, D., Gowda, P.H., Lin, X. 2022. U.S. winter wheat yield loss attributed to compound hot-dry-windy events. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34947-6.

Develop a transgene-free CRISPR/CAS genome editing system for improvement of FHB resistance in wheat - (Abstract Only)

Population genomics of Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici highlights the role of admixture in the origin of virulent wheat rust races - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, Y., Betzen, B., Salcedo, A., He, F., Bowden, R.L., Fellers, J.P., Jordan, K., Akhunova, A., Rouse, M.N., Szabo, L., Akhunov, E. 2022. Population genomics of Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici highlights the role of admixture in the origin of virulent wheat rust races. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34050-w.

Agronomic and quality impact of a shortened translocation for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guttieri, M.J., Bowden, R.L., Zhang, G., Haley, S., Frels, K., Hein, G., Jordan, K. 2022. Agronomic and quality impact of a shortened translocation for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus resistance. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20876.

Development of diagnostic SNP markers for identification of rye 1RS translocations in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Z., Li, Y., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Zhang, P., Sehgal, S., Bai, G. 2022. Development of diagnostic SNP markers for identification of rye 1RS translocations in wheat. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20841.

TaHRC suppresses the calcium-mediated immune response and triggers wheat Fusarium head blight susceptibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, H., Su, Z., Tian, B., Hao, G., Trick, H., Bai, G. 2022. TaHRC suppresses the calcium-mediated immune response and triggers wheat Fusarium head blight susceptibility. Plant Physiology. 190(3):1566-1569. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiac352.

Whole-genome analysis of hard winter wheat germplasm identifies genomic regions associated with spike and kernel traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gill, H., Halder, J., Zhang, J., Rana, A., Klienjan, J., St Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Bai, G., Sehgal, S. 2022. Whole-genome analysis of hard winter wheat germplasm identifies genomic regions associated with spike and kernel traits. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04160-6.

Multi-locus genome-wide association studies to characterize Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in hard winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, J., Gill, H., Halder, J., Brar, N., Shaukat, A., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Turnipseed, B., Sehgal, S. 2022. Multi-locus genome-wide association studies to characterize Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in hard winter wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 946700. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.946700.

The black necrotic lesion enhanced Fusarium graminearum resistance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Su, P., Hou, B., Wu, H., Fan, Y., Li, W., Zhao, J., Ge, W., Xu, S., Wu, S., Ma, X., Li, A., Bai, G., Wang, H., Kong, L. 2022. The black necrotic lesion enhanced Fusarium graminearum resistance in wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.926621.

Redox-engineering enhances maize thermotolerance and grain yield in the field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sprague, S., Tamang, T., Steiner, T., Wu, Q., Hu, Y., Kakeshpour, T., Park, J., Yang, J., Peng, Z., Bergkamp, B., Somayanda, I., Peterson, M., Garcia, E., Hao, Y., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Nakata, P., Rieu, I., Jackson, D., Cheng, N., Valent, B., Hirschi, K., Jagadish, K., Liu, S., White, F., Park, S. 2022. Redox-engineering enhances maize thermotolerance and grain yield in the field. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13866.

Cloning of the broadly effective wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr42 transferred from Aegilops tauschii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, G., Chen, H., Tian, B., Sehgal, S.K., Xie, J., Julian, P., Singh, N., Rawat, N., Shrestha, S., Wilson, D., Shult, H., Tiwari, V.K., Singh, R.P., Guttieri, M.J., Trick, H.N., Poland, J., Bowden, R.L., Bai, G., Gill, B., Liu, S. 2022. Cloning of the broadly effective wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr42 transferred from Aegilops tauschii. Nature Plants. 13. Article 3044. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30784-9.

Whole genome sequencing uncovers the structural and transcriptomic landscape of hexaploid wheat/Am. muticum introgression lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of post-flowering heat stress on chlorophyll content and yield components of a spring wheat diversity panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fu, J., Jagadish, K., Bowden, R.L. 2022. Effects of post-flowering heat stress on chlorophyll content and yield components of a spring wheat diversity panel. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20778.

Virus-based guide RNA delivery facilitates multiplexed gene and promoter editing in wheat - (Pre-print Publication)

Development and optimization of a Barley stripe mosaic virus (BSMV)-mediated gene editing system to improve Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

A reproducible methodology for absolute viral quantification and viability determination in mechanical inoculations of wheat streak mosaic virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, N.B., Bruce, M.A., Fellers, J.P., Rupp, J. 2022. A reproducible methodology for absolute viral quantification and viability determination in mechanical inoculations of wheat streak mosaic virus. Tropical Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-022-00507-y.

Genomic prediction of Fusarium head blight resistance in early stages using advanced breeding lines in hard winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, J., Gill, H., Brar, N., Halder, J., Ali, S., Liu, X., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Turnipseed, B., Sehgal, S. 2022. Genomic prediction of Fusarium head blight resistance in early stages using advanced breeding lines in hard winter wheat. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2022.03.010.

Identification of a novel major QTL from Chinese wheat cultivar Ji5265 for Fusarium head blight resistance in greenhouse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, H., Zhang, F., Zhao, J., Bai, G., St Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Ni, Z., Xun, Q., Su, Z. 2022. Identification of a novel major QTL from Chinese wheat cultivar Ji5265 for Fusarium head blight resistance in greenhouse. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135.1867–1877. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04080-5.

GWAS for Stripe Rust Resistance in Wild Emmer Wheat (Triticum dicoccoides) Population: Obstacles and Solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tene, M., Adhikari, E., Cobo, N., Jordan, K., Matny, O., Del Blanco, I.A., Roter, J., Ezrati, S., Govta, L., Manisterski, J., Yehuda, P.B., Chen, X., Steffenson, B., Akhunov, E., Sela, H. 2022. GWAS for Stripe Rust Resistance in Wild Emmer Wheat (Triticum dicoccoides) Population: Obstacles and Solutions. Crops. 2(1):42-61. https://doi.org/10.3390/crops2010005.

Genetic Architecture of the High Inorganic Phosphate Phenotype Derived from a Low Phytate Mutant in Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Venegas, J., Guttieri, M.J., Boehm Jr, J.D., Graybosch, R.A., Bai, G., St. Amand, P.C., Palmer, N.A., Hussain, W., Blecha, S., Baenziger, P. 2022. Genetic architecture of the high inorganic phosphate phenotype derived from a low phytate mutant in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20738.

A truncated RNase H-like protein underlining Rht8 to regulate the ‘Green Revolution’ trait in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chai, L., Xin, M., Dong, C., Chen, Z., Zhai, H., Cheng, X., Wang, N., Geng, J., Bian, R., Bai, G., Yao, Y., Guo, W., Hu, Z., Peng, H., Sun, Q., Su, Z., Liu, J., Ni, Z. 2022. A truncated RNase H-like protein underlining Rht8 to regulate the ‘Green Revolution’ trait in wheat. Molecular Plant. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.01.013.

Genotyping-by-sequencing based molecular genetic diversity of Pakistani bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussain, S., Habib, M., Ahmed, Z., Sadia, B., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Ghori, N., Khan, A., Awan, F., Maqbool, R. 2022. Genotyping-by-sequencing based molecular genetic diversity of Pakistani bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) accessions. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. Article 772517. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.772517.

Chromosome-specific KASP markers for detecting Amblyopyrum muticum segments in wheat introgression lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grewal, S., Joynson, R., Coombes, B., Hall, A., Fellers, J.P., Yang, C., Scholefield, D., Ashling, S., Hubbart-Edwards, S., Isaac, P., King, I., King, J. 2022. Chromosome-specific KASP markers for detecting Amblyopyrum muticum segments in wheat introgression lines. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20193.

Genetic mapping of end-use quality quantitative trait loci in hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, S., Assanga, S., Vader, S., Awika, J., Ibrahim, A., Rudd, J., Xue, Q., Guttieri, M.J., Zhang, G., Baker, J., Jessup, K., Liu, S. 2021. Genetic mapping of end-use quality quantitative trait loci in hard red winter wheat. Agronomy. 11(12). Article 2519. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122519.

Development of the Wheat Practical Haplotype Graph Database as a Resource for Genotyping Data Storage and Genotype Imputation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jordan, K., Bradbury, P., Miller, Z., Nyine, M., He, F., Guttieri, M.J., Brown Guedira, G.L., Buckler Iv, E.S., Jannink, J., Akhunov, E., Ward, B.P., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L., Fiedler, J.D., Faris, J.D. 2021. Development of the Wheat Practical Haplotype Graph Database as a Resource for Genotyping Data Storage and Genotype Imputation. G3 Genes/Genomes/Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.10.447944.

Identification of a major QTL for Hessian fly resistance in wheat cultivar ‘Chokwang' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., Xu, Y., Chen, M., Su, Z., Liu, Y., Xu, Y., La, G., Bai, G. 2021. Identification of a major QTL for Hessian fly resistance in wheat cultivar ‘Chokwang'. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2021.08.004.

Precise mapping of QTL for Hessian fly resistance in the hard winter wheat cultivar ‘Overland’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, Y., La, G., Fatima, N., Liu, Z., Zhang, L., Zhao, L., Chen, M., Bai, G. 2021. Precise mapping of QTL for Hessian fly resistance in the hard winter wheat cultivar ‘Overland’. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03940-w.

The haplotype-based analysis of Aegilops tauschii introgression into hard red winter wheat and its impact on productivity traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyine, M., Adhikari, E., Clinesmith, M., Aiken, R., Betzen, B., He, F., Akhunova, A., Jordan, K., Fritz, A., Akhunov, E., Wang, W., Davidson, D., Yu, Z., Guo, Y. 2021. The haplotype-based analysis of Aegilops tauschii introgression into hard red winter wheat and its impact on productivity traits. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 1694. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.716955.

Multi-trait multi-environment genomic prediction of agronomic traits in advanced breeding lines of winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gill, H., Halder, J., Zhang, J., Brar, N., Hall, C., Rai, T., Bernardo, A.E., St Amand, P.C., Bai, G., Olson, E., Ali, S., Turnipseed, B., Sehgal, S. 2021. Multi-trait multi-environment genomic prediction of agronomic traits in advanced breeding lines of winter wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.709545.

Expanding target editing space in the wheat genome using the variants of the Cas12a and Cas9 nucleases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, W., Tian, B., Pan, Q., Chen, Y., He, F., Bai, G., Akhunova, A., Trick, H., Akhunov, E. 2020. Expanding target editing space in the wheat genome using the variants of the Cas12a and Cas9 nucleases. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13669.

Whole genome sequencing of multiple isolates of Puccina triticina reveals asexual lineages evolving by recurrent mutations. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fellers, J.P., Sakthikumar, S., Cuomo, C., He, F., McRell, K., Bakkeren, G., Kolmer, J.A. 2021. Whole genome sequencing of multiple isolates of Puccina triticina reveals asexual lineages evolving by recurrent mutations. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab219.

Development of the Wheat Practical Haplotype Graph Database as a Resource for Genotyping Data Storage and Genotype Imputation - (Pre-print Publication)
Jordan, K., Bradbury, P., Miller, Z., Nyine, M., He, F., Guttieri, M.J., Brown Guedira, G.L., Buckler Iv, E.S., Jannink, J., Akhunov, E., Ward, B.P., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L., Fiedler, J.D., Faris, J.D. 2021. Development of the Wheat Practical Haplotype Graph Database as a Resource for Genotyping Data Storage and Genotype Imputation. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.10.447944.

The haplotype-based analysis of Aegilops tauschii introgression into hard red winter wheat and its impact on productivity traits - (Pre-print Publication)
Nyine, M., Adhikari, E., Clinesmith, M., Aiken, R., Betzen, B., He, F., Akhunova, A., Jordan, K., Fritz, A., Akhunov, E., Wang, W., Davidson, D., Yu, Z., Guo, Y. 2021. The haplotype-based analysis of Aegilops tauschii introgression into hard red winter wheat and its impact on productivity traits. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.29.446303.

Creation and judicious application of a wheat resistance gene atlas - (Review Article)
Hafeez, A., Arora, S., Sreya, G., Gilbert, D., Bowden, R.L., Wulff, B. 2021. Creation and judicious application of a wheat resistance gene atlas. Molecular Plant. 14(7):1053-1070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2021.05.014.

High-resolution genome-wide association study and genomic prediction for disease resistance and cold tolerance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pang, Y., Wu, Y., Liu, C., Li, W., St Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Wang, D., Dong, L., Yung, X., Zhang, H., Zhao, M., Wang, L., He, F., Liang, Y., Yan, Q., Lu, Y., Yu, S., Wu, J., Li, A., Kong, L., Bai, G., Liu, S. 2021. High-resolution genome-wide association study and genomic prediction for disease resistance and cold tolerance in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:2857–2873. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03863-6.

Effects of environment, nitrogen, and sulfur on total phenolic content and phenolic acid composition of winter wheat grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, W., Wilson, T.L., Chen, G., Guttieri, M.J., Nelson, N., Fritz, A., Smith, G., Li, Y. 2021. Effects of environment, nitrogen, and sulfur on total phenolic content and phenolic acid composition of winter wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10432.

Characterization of the genetic basis of local adaptation of wheat landraces from Iran and Pakistan using GWAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanif, U., Alipour, H., Gul, A., Li, J., Bihamta, R., Mohammadi, V., Peyghambari, S., Amir, R., Munir, F., Llyas, M., St. Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Bai, G. 2021. Characterization of the genetic basis of local adaptation of wheat landraces from Iran and Pakistan using GWAS. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20096.

Characterization of wheat curl mite resistance gene Cmc4 in OK05312 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Liu, S., Abdelsalam, N., Carvar, B., Bai, G. 2021. Characterization of wheat curl mite resistance gene Cmc4 in OK05312. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:993–1005. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03737-3.

A monophyletic Fusarium that includes the Fusarium solani species complex is strongly supported by a 19-gene phylogenomic analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geiser, D.M., Al-Hatmi, A., Aoki, T., Arie, T., Balmas, V., Barnes, I., Bergstrom, G.C., Bhattacharyya, M.K., Bloomquist, C.L., Bowden, R.L., Brankovics, B., Brown, D.W., Burgess, L.W., Bushley, K., Busman, M., Cano-Lira, J.F., Carillo, J.D., Chang, H., Chen, C., Chen, W., Chilvers, M., Chulze, S., Coleman, J.J., Cuomo, C.A., De Beer, W., De Hoog, S., Del Castillo-Munera, J., Del Ponte, E.M., Dieguez-Uribeondo, J., Di Pietro, A., Edel-Hermann, V., Elmer, W.H., Epstein, L., Eskalen, A., Esposto, M., Everts, K.L., Fernandez-Pavia, S.P., Ferreira Da Silva, G., Foroud, N.A., Fourie, G., Frandsen, R., Freeman, S., Freitag, M., Frenkel, O., Fuller, K.K., Gagkaeva, T., Gardiner, D.M., Glenn, A.E., Gold, S.E., Gordon, T., Gryzenhout, M., Guarro, J., Gugino, B.K., Gutierrez, S., Kim, H., Kistler, H.C., Lofton, L., Laraba, I., Martin, F.N., Mccormick, S.P., O Donnell, K., Proctor, R., Rehner, S.A., Vaughan, M.M., Ward, T.J. 2021. A monophyletic Fusarium that includes the Fusarium solani species complex is strongly supported by a 19-gene phylogenomic analysis. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-20-0330-LE.

Integration of meta-QTL discovery with omics: Towards a molecular breeding platform for improving wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, T., Hua, C., Li, L., Sun, Z., Yuam, M., Bai, G., Humphreys, G., Li, T. 2020. Integration of meta-QTL discovery with omics: Towards a molecular breeding platform for improving wheat resistance to Fusarium head blight. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2020.10.006.

Artificial selection in breeding extensively enriched a functional allelic variation in TaPHS1 for pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Wang, D., Lin, M., Sehgal, S., Dong, L., Bai, G. 2020. Artificial selection in breeding extensively enriched a functional allelic variation in TaPHS1 for pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility in wheat. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:339–350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03700-2.

Registration of ‘KS Dallas’ hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Martin, T.J., Fritz, A.K., Li, Y., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L., Chen, M., Chen, X., Kolmer, J.A., Seabourn, B.W., Chen, Y., Marshall, D.S. 2020. Registration of ‘KS Dallas’ hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20108.

Registration of ‘KS Western Star’ hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Fritz, A.K., Haley, S., Li, Y., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L., Chen, M., Jin, Y., Chen, X., Kolmer, J.A., Seabourn, B.W., Chen, Y., Marshall, D.S. 2020. Registration of ‘KS Western Star’ hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20104.

Registration of ‘KS Silverado’ hard white winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Martin, T., Fritz, A., Bowden, R.L., Bai, G., Chen, M., Kolmer, J.A., Seabourn, B.W., Chen, Y., Marshall, D.S. 2021. Registration of ‘KS Silverado’ hard white winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20106.

Genomic patterns of introgression in interspecific populations created by crossing wheat with its wild relative - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyine, M., Adhikari, E., Clinesmith, M., Jordan, K., Alan, F., Akhunov, E. 2020. Genomic patterns of introgression in interspecific populations created by crossing wheat with its wild relative. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 10:3651-3661. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401479.

High resolution genome-wide association study identified genomic regions and candidate genes for important agronomic traits in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pang, Y., Liu, C., Wang, D., St Amand, P.C., Bernardo, A.E., Li, W., He, F., Li, L., Wang, L., Yuan, X., Bai, G., et al. 2020. High resolution genome-wide association study identified genomic regions and candidate genes for important agronomic traits in wheat. Molecular Plant. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2020.07.008.

Differential chromatin accessibility landscape reveals structural and functional features of the allopolyploid wheat chromosomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jordan, K., He, F., Fernandez De Soto, M., Akhunova, A., Akhunov, E. 2020. Differential chromatin accessibility landscape reveals structural and functional features of the allopolyploid wheat chromosomes. Genome Biology. 21. Article 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-020-02093-1.

Differential localization of Hessian Fly candidate effectors in resistant and susceptible wheat plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Jbory, Z.A., Aikins, M.J., Park, Y., Reeck, G.R., Chen, M. 2020. Differential localization of Hessian Fly candidate effectors in resistant and susceptible wheat plants. Plant Direct. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.246.

The Hessian fly recessive resistance gene H4 mapped to chromosome 1A of the wheat cultivar ‘Java’ using genotyping-by-sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, F., Xu, Y., Liu, X., Zhao, L., Bernardo, A.E., Yaoguang, L., Guixia, L., Chen, M., Cao, L., Hu, Z., Xu, X., Bai, G. 2020. The Hessian fly recessive resistance gene H4 mapped to chromosome 1A of the wheat cultivar ‘Java’ using genotyping-by-sequencing. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03642-9.

Registration of ‘NE10589’ (Husker genetics brand ‘Ruth’) hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baenziger, S.P., Graybosch, R.L., Rose, D., Xu, L., Guttieri, M.J., Regassa, T., Klein, R., Kruger, G., Santra, D., Hergert, G., Wegulo, S., Jin, Y., Kolmer, J.A., Hein, G., Bradshaw, J., Chen, M., Bai, G., Bowden, R.L. 2020. Registration of ‘NE10589’ (Husker genetics brand ‘Ruth’) hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20068.

Quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat cultivars Yangmai 158 and Zhengmai 9023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, P., Guo, C., Liu, Z., Bernardo, A.E., Ma, H., Jiang, P., Song, G., Bai, G. 2020. Quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat cultivars Yangmai 158 and Zhengmai 9023. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2020.05.007.

Identification of two novel Hessian fly resistance genes H35 and H36 in a hard winter wheat line SD06165 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Abdelsala, N., Xu, Y., Chen, M., Feng, Y., Kong, L., Bai, G. 2020. Identification of two novel Hessian fly resistance genes H35 and H36 in a hard winter wheat line SD06165. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03602-3.

Registration of ‘Bobcat’ hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brucker, P., Berg, J., Lamb, P., Kephart, K., Eberly, J., Miller, J., Chen, C., Torrion, J., Pradhan, G., Ramsfield, R., Nash, D., Holen, D., Cook, J., Gale, S.W., Jin, Y., Kolmer, J.A., Chen, X., Bai, G. 2020. Registration of ‘Bobcat’ hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2020:1-6. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20057.

Identification of candidate chromosome region of Sbwm1 for Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus resistance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Bai, G., Lin, M., Luo, M., Zhang, D., Jin, F., Tian, B., Trick, H., Yan, L. 2020. Identification of candidate chromosome region of Sbwm1 for Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus resistance in wheat. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64993-3.

Genetic dissection of heat-responsive physiological traits to improve adaptation and increase yield potential in soft winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pradhan, Sumit, Babar, M., Bai, G., Khan, J., Shahi, D., Avci, M., Guo, J., McBreen, J., Asseng, S., Gezan, S., Baik, B.V., Blount, A., Harrison, S. 2019. Genetic dissection of heat-responsive physiological traits to improve adaptation and increase yield potential in soft winter wheat. BMC Genomics. 66:941–950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-019-00742-4.

Molecular cytogenetic characterization of a novel wheat–Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng T3DS-5NsL•5NsS and T5DL-3DS•3DL dual translocation line with powdery mildew resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Zhao, L., Cheng, X., Bai, G., Li, M., Wu, J., Yang, Q., Chen, X., Yang, Z., Zhao, J. 2020. Molecular cytogenetic characterization of a novel wheat–Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng T3DS-5NsL•5NsS and T5DL-3DS•3DL dual translocation line with powdery mildew resistance. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 20:163. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-020-02366-8.

Nitrogen and sulfur effects on hard winter wheat quality and asparagine concentration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, T., Guttieri, M.J., Nelson, N., Fritz, A., Tilley, M. 2020. Nitrogen and sulfur effects on hard winter wheat quality and asparagine concentration. Journal of Cereal Science. 93:102969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2020.102969.

Sulfur and nitrogen effects on winter wheat quality - (Abstract Only)
Wilson, T., Nelson, N., Fritz, A., Guttieri, M.J., Tilley, M. 2020. Sulfur and nitrogen effects on winter wheat quality. AACC International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2020.102969.

Increased prediction accuracy using combined genomic information and physiological traits in a soft wheat panel evaluated in multi-environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, J., Pradhan, S., Rshahi, D., Khan, J., Mcbreen, J., Bai, G., Murphy, P., Babar, M. 2020. Increased prediction accuracy using combined genomic information and physiological traits in a soft wheat panel evaluated in multi-environments. Scientific Reports. 10. Article 7023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-63919-3.

Analyzing molecular basis of heat-induced loss-of-wheat resistance to hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Infestation using RNA-sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, L., Yuan, J., O'Neal, J., Brown, D., Chen, M. 2020. Analyzing molecular basis of heat-induced loss-of-wheat resistance to hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Infestation using RNA-sequencing. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(3):1504–1512. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa058.

Reassigning Hessian fly resistance genes H7 and H8 to chromosomes 6A and 2B of the wheat cultivar ‘Seneca’ using genotyping-by-sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, G., Liu, X., Xu, Y., Bernardo, A.E., Chen, M., Li, Y., Fuan, N., Zhao, L., Bai, G. 2020. Reassigning Hessian fly resistance genes H7 and H8 to chromosomes 6A and 2B of the wheat cultivar ‘Seneca’ using genotyping-by-sequencing. Crop Science. 60(3):1488-1498. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20148.

Reassigning Hessian fly resistance genes H7 and H8 to chromosomes 6A and 2B of the wheat cultivar ‘Seneca’ using genotyping-by-sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Development of an evaluation system for Fusarium resistance in wheat grains and its application in assessment of the corresponding effects of Fhb1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gong, X., He, X., Zhang, Y., Li, L., Xun, Z., Bai, G., Singh, P.K., Li, T. 2020. Development of an evaluation system for Fusarium resistance in wheat grains and its application in assessment of the corresponding effects of Fhb1. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-19-2584-RE.

Cytokinins are abundant and widespread among insect species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andreas, P., Kisiala, A., Emery, R.N., De Clerck-Floate, R., Tooker, J.F., Price, P.W., Miller, D.G., Chen, M., Connor, E.F. 2020. Cytokinins are abundant and widespread among insect species. Plants. 9(2):208. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9020208.

A horizontal gene transfer led to the acquisition of fructan metabolic pathway in a gall midge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, X., Graces-Carrera, S., Whitworth, R., Fellers, J.P., Park, Y., Chen, M. 2020. A horizontal gene transfer led to the acquisition of fructan metabolic pathway in a gall midge. Advanced Biosystems. https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.201900275.

Resistance to wheat rusts identified in wheat/Amblyopyrum muticum chromosome introgressions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fellers, J.P., Matthews, A., Fritz, A., Rouse, M.N., Grewal, S., Hubbart-Edwards, S., King, I., King, J. 2020. Resistance to wheat rusts identified in wheat/Amblyopyrum muticum chromosome introgressions. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20120.

Breeding wheat for resistance to Fusarium head blight in the Global North: China, USA and Canada - (Review Article)
Zhu, Z., Hao, Y., Mergoum, M., Bai, G., Humphreys, G., Cloutier, S., Xia, X., He, Z. 2019. Breeding wheat for resistance to Fusarium head blight in the Global North: China, USA and Canada. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2019.06.003.

Mapping of QTL for partial resistance to powdery mildew in two Chinese common wheat cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Zhu, Z., Jia, A., Wang, F., Wang, J., Zhang, Y., Fu, C., Fu, L., Bai, G., Xia, X., Hao, Y., He, Z. 2019. Mapping of QTL for partial resistance to powdery mildew in two Chinese common wheat cultivars. Euphytica. (2020)216:3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2537-8.

Registration of ‘KS Venada’ hard white winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Martin, T.J., Frtiz, A.K., Regan, R., Bai, G., Chen, M., Bowden, R.L., Jin, Y., Chen, X., Kolmer, J.A., Chen, Y.R., Seabourn, B.W. 2020. Registration of ‘KS Venada’ hard white winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14:153–158. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20026.

Registration of hard white winter wheat germplasms KS14U6380R5, KS16U6380R10, and KS16U6380R11 with adult plant resistance to stem rust - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guttieri, M.J., Bowden, R.L., Reinhart, K., Marshall, D.S., Jin, Y., Seabourn, B.W. 2020. Registration of hard white winter wheat germplasms KS14U6380R5, KS16U6380R10, and KS16U6380R11 with adult plant resistance to stem rust. Journal of Plant Registrations. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20004.

Allelochemicals targeted to balance competing selections in African agroecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, Y., Wu, Y., Gao, T., Mu, Q., Wang, J., Li, X., Tian, B., Wang, M.L., Bai, G., Ramasamy, P., Trick, H.N., Bean, S.R., Ismail, D.M., Turinsta, M.R., Morris, G., Tesfaye, T.T., Yu, J., Li, X. 2019. Allelochemicals targeted to balance competing selection forces in African agroecosystems. Nature Plants. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-019-0563-0.

Understanding the genetic basis of spike fertility to improve grain number, harvest index, and grain yield in wheat under high temperature stress environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pradhan, S., Babar, M., Robbins, K., Bai, G., Mason, R., Khan, J., Shahi, D., Avci, M., Guo, J., Hossain, M., Bhatta, M., Mergoum, M., Asseng, S., St. Amand, P.C., Gezan, S., Baik, B.V., Blount, A., Bernardo, A.E. 2019. Understanding the genetic basis of spike fertility to improve grain number, harvest index, and grain yield in wheat under high temperature stress environments. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10. Article 1481. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01481.

Registration of hessian fly resistant germplasm KS18WGRC65 carrying H26 in hard red winter wheat ‘overley’ background - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, N., Steeves, R., Chen, M., El Bouhssini, M., Pumphrey, M., Poland, J. 2020. Registration of hessian fly resistant germplasm KS18WGRC65 carrying H26 in hard red winter wheat ‘overley’ background. Journal of Molecular Biology. 14:206–209. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20003.

A single amino acid substitution in the intervening region of 129K protein of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus resulted in attenuated symptoms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, H., Ino, M., Shimono, M., Ganpatrao, S., Kobayashi, K., Yaeno, T., Yamaoka, N., Bai, G., Nishiguchi, M. 2019. A single amino acid substitution in the intervening region of 129K protein of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus resulted in attenuated symptoms. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-18-0478-FI.

Ms3 dominant genetic male sterility for wheat improvement with molecular breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guttieri, M.J. 2020. Ms3 dominant genetic male sterility for wheat improvement with molecular breeding. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20091.

Non-coding RNAs: Functional roles in regulation of stress response in Brassica crop - (Review Article)
Ahmed, W., Xia, Y., Li, R., Bai, G., Siddique, K.M., Guo, P. 2019. Non-coding RNAs: Functional roles in regulation of stress response in Brassica crop. Genomics. 140:96-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.08.011.

Molecular marker dissection of stem rust resistance in Nebraska bread wheat germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mourad, A., Sallam, A., Belamkar, V., Wegulo, S., Bai, G., Mahdy, E., El-Wafa, A., Jin, Y., Baenziger, S.P. 2019. Molecular marker dissection of stem rust resistance in Nebraska bread wheat germplasm. Scientific Reports. 9:11694. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47986-9.

Meta-analysis of QTLs for Fusarium head blight resistance in Chinese wheat landraces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cai, J., Wang, S., Su, Z., Li, T., Zhang, Bai, G. 2019. Meta-analysis of QTLs for Fusarium head blight resistance in Chinese wheat landraces. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2019.05.003.

Multiplex Restriction Amplicon Sequencing (MRASeq), a novel next generation sequencing based marker platform for high-throughput genotyping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernardo, A., St Amand, P.C., Le, H., Su, Z., Bai, G. 2019. Multiplex Restriction Amplicon Sequencing (MRASeq), a novel next generation sequencing based marker platform for high-throughput genotyping. Nucleic Acids Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13192.

Gene editing of the wheat homologs of TONNEAU1-recruiting motif encoding gene affects grain shape and weight in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, W., Pan, Q., Tian, B., He, F., Chen, Y., Akhunova, A., Bai, G., Trick, H., Akhunov, E. 2019. Gene editing of the wheat homologs of TONNEAU1-recruiting motif encoding gene affects grain shape and weight in wheat. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14440.

Fine mapping of wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr42 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gill, H., Chunxian, L., Jagdeep, S.S., Wenxuan, L., Wilson, D., Bai, G., Gill, B.S., Sehgal, S.K. 2019. Fine mapping of wheat leaf rust resistance gene Lr42. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20:2445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20102445.

Genetic diversity, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium of pearl millet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serba, D.D., Muleta, K., St Amand, P.C., Bernando, A., Bai, G., Perumal, R., Bashir, E., Morris, G. 2019. Genetic diversity, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium of pearl millet. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/doi:10.3835/plantgenome2018.11.0091.

A deletion mutation in TaHRC confers Fhb1 resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Su, Z., Bernardo, A., Tian, B., Chen, H., Wang, S., Ma, H., Cai, S., Liu, D., Zhang, D., Li, T., Trick, H., St Amand, P.C., Yu, J., Zhang, Z., Bai, G. 2019. A deletion mutation in TaHRC confers Fhb1 resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat. Nature Genetics. 51:1099-1105. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-019-0425-8.

Mapping the wheat curl mite resistance gene in the advanced wheat breeding line OK05312 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, J., Mohamed, N.R., Khalaf, L., Chuang, W., Zhao, L., Smith, C., Carver, B., Bai, G. 2019. Mapping the wheat curl mite resistance gene in the advanced wheat breeding line OK05312. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 59:1-9.

Assessing the genetic diversity and characterizing genomic regions conferring Tan Spot resistance in cultivated rye - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sidhu, J., Ramakrishnan, S., Ali, S., Bernando, A., Bai, G., Abdullah, S., Ayana, G., Sehgal, S.K. 2019. Assessing the genetic diversity and characterizing genomic regions conferring Tan Spot resistance in cultivated rye. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214519.

Registration of ‘FourOsix’ hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berg, J., Eberly, J., Lamb, P., Miller, J., Chen, C., Kephart, K., Pradhan, G., Stougaard, R., Nash, D., Holen, D., Cook, J., Gale, S., Jin, Y., Kolmer, J.A., Chen, X., Bai, G., Brucker, P. 2019. Registration of ‘FourOsix’ hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. (2019) 13:383-386. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.12.0081crc.

Wheat virus identification within infected tissue using nanopore sequencing technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fellers, J.P., Webb, C., Fellers, M.C., Shoup Rupp, J., De Wolf, E. 2019. Wheat virus identification within infected tissue using nanopore sequencing technology. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1700-RE.

A new isolate of wheat streak mosaic virus virulent to Wsm2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumssa, T.T., Shoup Rupp, J., Fellers, J.P., Fellers, M.C., Zhang, G. 2019. A new isolate of wheat streak mosaic virus virulent to Wsm2. Plant Pathology. 68(4):783-789. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12989.

Genetic identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in Durum wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassi, F., Brahmi, H., Sabraoui, A., Amri, A., Nsarellah, N., Nachit, M., Al-Abdallat, A., Chen, M., Lazraq, A., El Bouhssini, M. 2019. Genetic identification of loci for Hessian fly resistance in Durum wheat. Molecular Breeding. 39:24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-0927-1.

Imputation accuracy of wheat GBS data using barley and wheat genome references - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadi, A., Bai, G., Zhang, G., Mohammad, B.R., Mohammadi, V., Peyghambari, S.A. 2019. Imputation accuracy of wheat GBS data using barley and wheat genome references. PLoS One. 14(1):e0208614. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208614.

Genotype imputation in winter wheat using first-generation haplotype map SNPs improves genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction of traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyine, M., Wang, S., Kiani, K., Jordan, K., Liu, S., Byrne, B., Haley, S., Baenziger, S., Chao, S., Bowden, R.L., Akhunov, E. 2019. Genotype imputation in winter wheat using first-generation haplotype map SNPs improves genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction of traits. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 9:125-133. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.118.200664.

Identification of quantitative trait loci conferring resistance to tan spot in a biparental population derived from two Nebraska hard red winter wheat cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kariyawasam, G.K., Hussain, W., Easterly, A., Guttieri, M.J., Belamkar, V., Poland, J., Venegas, J., Baenziger, P., Marais, F., Rasmussen, J.B., Liu, Z. 2018. Identification of quantitative trait loci conferring resistance to tan spot in a biparental population derived from two Nebraska hard red winter wheat cultivars. Molecular Breeding. 38:140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-018-0901-3.

Development and characterization of wheat-sea wheatgrass (Thinopyrum junceiforme) amphiploids for biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Zhang, Q., Wang, S., Langham, M.A., Singh, D., Bowden, R.L., Xu, S.S. 2018. Development and characterization of wheat-sea wheatgrass (Thinopyrum junceiforme) amphiploids for biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132:163–175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3205-4.

Effects of TaPHS1 and TaMKK3-A genes on wheat PHS resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, M., Liu, S., Zhang, G., Bai, G. 2018. Effects of TaPHS1 and TaMKK3-A genes on wheat PHS resistance. Molecular Breeding. 8(10):210. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8100210.

Conserved and unique putative effectors expressed in the salivary glands of three related gall midge species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Jbory, Z., El-Bouhssini, M., Chen, M. 2019. Conserved and unique putative effectors expressed in the salivary glands of three related gall midge species. Journal of Insect Science. 18(5):15; 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey135.

Cadmium concentration in terminal tissues as tools to select low-cadmium wheat genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, C., Guttieri, M.J., Water, B., Eskridge, K., Easterly, A., Baenziger, P. 2018. Cadmium concentration in terminal tissues as tools to select low-cadmium wheat genotypes. Plant and Soil. 2018. 430:127-138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3712-8.

Selection of bread wheat for low grain cadmium concentration at the seedling stage using hydroponics versus molecular markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, C., Guttieri, M.J., Waters, B.M., Eskridge, K.M., Baenziger, P. 2018. Selection of bread wheat for low grain cadmium concentration at the seedling stage using hydroponics versus molecular markers. Crop Science. 59(3):945-956. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3712-8.

Registration of a bread wheat recombinant inbred line mapping population derived from a cross between 'Harry' and 'Wesley' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussain, W., Guttieri, M.J., Belamkar, V., Poland, J., Sallam, A., Baenziger, P. 2018. Registration of a bread wheat recombinant inbred line mapping population derived from a cross between 'Harry' and 'Wesley'. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.11.0085crmp.

Increasing temperature reduces wheat resistance mediated by major resistance genes to the gall midge Mayetiola destructor (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tang, G., Liu, X., Chen, G., Whitworth, R., Chen, M. 2018. Increasing temperature reduces wheat resistance mediated by major resistance genes to the gall midge Mayetiola destructor (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(3):1433-1438. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy048.

Nitrogen and sulfur effects on winter wheat yield and quality - (Proceedings)
2018. Nitrogen and sulfur effects on winter wheat yield and quality. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 17:125-129.

Improvement of resistance of wheat cultivars to fusarium head blight in the Yellow–Huai rivers valley winter wheat zone with functional marker selection of Fhb1 gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Su, Z., Bai, G., Zhang, X., Ma, H., Li, T., Deng, Y., Mai, C., Yu, L., Liu, H. 2018. Improvement of resistance of wheat cultivars to fusarium head blight in the Yellow–Huai rivers valley winter wheat zone with functional marker selection of Fhb1 gene. Acta Agronomica Sinica. 44(4):505-511. https//doi:10.3724/SP.J.1006.2018.00505.