Research Project: Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Distribution of Grain, Oilseed, Vegetable, Subtropical and Tropical Legume, and Warm Season Grass Genetic Resources and Associated Information

Location: Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit

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

Genomes of cultivated and wild Capsicum species provide insights into pepper domestication and population differentiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Zhao, J., Sun, H., Xiong, C., Sun, X., Wang, X., Wang, Z., Jarret, R.L., Wang, J., Tang, B., Xu, H., Hu, B., Suo, H., Yang, B., Ou, L., Li, X., Zhou, S., Yang, S., Liu, Z., Yuan, F., Pei, Z., Ma, Y., Dai, X., Wu, S., Fei, Z., Zou, X. 2023. Genomes of cultivated and wild Capsicum species provide insights into pepper domestication and population differentiation. Nature Communications. 14(5487):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41251-4.

Ticktrefoil (Desmodium) species as a nutraceutical forage resource for animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Terrill, T., Courson, E.M., Morris, J.B., Morning, B.J., Owen, V.C., Muir, J.P., Cherry, N.M., Tonnis, B.D., Pech-Cervantes, A.A. 2023. Ticktrefoil (Desmodium) species as a nutraceutical forage resource for animals. Grassland Science. p. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/grs.12411.

Generation of sesame mutant population by mutagenesis and identification of high oleate mutants by GC analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Li, X., Morris, J.B. 2023. Generation of sesame mutant population by mutagenesis and identification of high oleate mutants by GC analysis. Plants. 12(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12061294.

Use of wild and exotic germplasm for resistance in peanut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cason, J., Simpson, C., Burow, M., Tallury, S.P., Pham, H., Ravelombola, S. 2022. Use of wild and exotic germplasm for resistance in peanut. Journal of Plant Registrations. p. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20261.

Evaluation of variability in seed coat color, weight, oil content, and fatty acid composition within the entire USDA-cultivated peanut germplasm collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Chen, C., Li, X., Pinnow, D.L., Tallury, S.P., Stigura, N.E., Pederson, G.A., Harrison, M.L. 2022. Evaluation of variability in seed coat color, weight, oil content, and fatty acid composition within the entire USDA-cultivated peanut germplasm collection. Crop Science. 62:2332-2346. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20830.

Valorization of sugarcane bagasse for sugar extraction and residue as an adsorbent for pollutant removal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D., Tian, J., Guan, J., Ding, Y., Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Liu, J., Huang, Q. 2022. Valorization of sugarcane bagasse for sugar extraction and residue as an adsorbent for pollutant removal. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.893941.

The genome sequence of Citrullus naudinianus (Sond.) Hook. f. - (Proceedings)
Jarret, R.L., Dudchenko, O., Weisz, D., Khan, R., Aiden, E. 2022. The genome sequence of Citrullus naudinianus (Sond.) Hook. f.. Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report. 44:4-6.

Evaluation of the entire USDA Cultivated Peanut Germplasm Collection - (Abstract Only)
Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D., Chen, C., Pinnow, D.L., Tallury, S.P., Stigura, N.E., Pederson, G.A., Harrison, M.L. 2022. Evaluation of the entire USDA Cultivated Peanut Germplasm Collection. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 77:2.

Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Selection for Sting Nematode Resistance in Peanut Using the USDA Public Data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ravelombola, W., Cason, J., Tallury, S.P., Manley, A., Pham, H. 2022. Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Selection for Sting Nematode Resistance in Peanut Using the USDA Public Data. Journal of Crop Improvement. p.1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2022.2087127.

Genetic diversity for quercetin, myricetin, cyanidin, and delphinidin concentrations in 38 blackeye pea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) genotypes for potential use as a functional health vegetable - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B., Tonnis, B.D., Wang, M.L., Bhattari, U. 2022. Genetic diversity for quercetin, myricetin, cyanidin, and delphinidin concentrations in 38 blackeye pea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) genotypes for potential use as a functional health vegetable. Journal of Dietary Supplement. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2022.2077881.

Global strategy for the conservation and use of eggplants - (Other)
Solberg, S.O., Van Zonneveld, M., Rakha, M.T., Taher, D.I., Prohens, J., Jarret, R.L., Van Dooijeweert, W., Giovannini, P. 2022. Global strategy for the conservation and use of eggplants. Workshop Proceedings. https://edepot.wur.nl/576163.

Insights into the genomic architecture of seed and pod quality traits in the U.S. peanut mini-core diversity panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.D., Wang, M.L., Dang, P.M., Butts, C.L., Lamb, M.C., Chen, C.Y. 2022. Insights into the genomic architecture of seed and pod quality traits in the U.S. peanut mini-core diversity panel. Plants. 11(7):837. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11070837.

Discovery and characterisation of sweetpotato’s closest tetraploid relative - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Munoz-Rodriguez, P., Wells, T., Wood, J., Carruthers, T., Anglin, N.L., Jarret, R.L., Scotland, R. 2022. Discovery and characterisation of sweetpotato’s closest tetraploid relative. New Phytologist. 234:1185-1194. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17991.

Multivariate analysis of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) genotypes with potentially healthy nutraceuticals and uses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B. 2022. Multivariate analysis of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) genotypes with potentially healthy nutraceuticals and uses. Journal of Dietary Supplement. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2021.2022821.

Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities of Citrullus colocynthis seed oil - (Book / Chapter)
Mariod, A., Jarret, R.L. 2022. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities of Citrullus colocynthis seed oil. In: Mariod, A., editor. Multiple Biological Activities of Unconventional Seed Oils. London, UK: Academic Press. p. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824135-6.00005-2.

Storage duration increases oxidation products in peanut seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tonnis, B.D., Wang, M.L., Huang, E., Bhattarai, U., Tallury, S.P. 2021. Storage duration increases oxidation products in peanut seeds. Plant Genetic Resources. 19:465-467. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147926212100054X.

Review of antimicrobial and other health effects in 5 essential oil producing grass species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B. 2021. Review of antimicrobial and other health effects in 5 essential oil producing grass species. Journal of Dietary Supplement. pp 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2021.1944422.

Leaf weight, quercetin, kaempferol, cyanidin, and protein variation in jute and Indian spinach genotypes - (Abstract Only)
Morris, J.B. 2021. Leaf weight, quercetin, kaempferol, cyanidin, and protein variation in jute and Indian spinach genotypes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. p. 1.

Correlation and combining ability of main chemical components in sorghum stems and leaves using cytoplasmic male sterile lines for imporving biomass feedstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, F., He, S., Wang, M.L., Tang, C., Xu, Y., Fan, F., Xie, G. 2021. Correlation and combining ability of main chemical components in stems and leaves based on cytoplasmic male sterile lines of sorghum for biomass feedstocks. Industrial Crops and Products. 167:113552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113552.

Characterization of Acetyl Coenzyme A inhibitor resistance in turfgrass and grassy weeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tate, T.M., Mccullough, P.E., Harrison, M.L., Chen, Z., Raymer, P.L. 2021. Characterization of Acetyl Coenzyme A inhibitor resistance in turfgrass and grassy weeds. Crop Science. Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20511.

Variability for oil, protein, lignan, tocopherol, and fatty acid concentrations in eight sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D. 2021. Variability for oil, protein, lignan, tocopherol, and fatty acid concentrations in eight sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes. Industrial Crops and Products. 164:113355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113355.

Global status of sorghum genetic resources conservation - (Book / Chapter)
Dahlberg, J., Harrison, M.L., Upadhyaya, H.D. 2021. Global status of sorghum genetic resources conservation. Book Chapter. pp 43-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_3.

Genomic mechanisms of climate adaptation in polyploid bioenergy switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovell, J.T., MacQueen, A.H., Mamidi, S., Bonnette, J., Jenkins, J., Napier, J.D., Sreedasyam, A., Healey, A., Session, A., Shu, S., Barry, K., Bonos, S., Boston, L., Daum, C., Deshpande, S., Ewing, A., Grabowski, P., Haque, T., Harrison, M.L., Jiang, J., Kudrna, D., Lipzen, A., Pendergast IV, T.H., Plott, C., Qi, P., Saski, C.A., Shakirov, E., Sims, D., Sharma, M., Sharma, R., Stewart, A., Singan, V., Tang, Y., Thibivillier, S., Webber, J., Weng, X., Williams, M., Wu, A., Yoshinaga, Y., Zane, M., Zhang, L., Zhang, J., Behrman, K.D., Boe, A.R., Fay, P.A., Fritschi, F.B., Jastro, J.D., Lloyd-Reilley, J., Martinez-Reyna, J., Matamala, R., Mitchell, R., Rouquette Jr., F.M., Ronald, P., Saha, M., Tobias, C.M., Udvardi, M., Wing, R., Wu, Y., Bartley, L.E., Casler, M.D., Devos, K.M., Lowry, D.B., Rokhsar, D., Grimwood, J., Juenger, T.E., Schmutz, J. 2021. Genomic mechanisms of climate adaptation in polyploid bioenergy switchgrass. Nature Genetics. 590:438-444. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03127-1.

(2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eserman, L., Sosef, M.S., Barbosa, J.C., Chatrou, L.W., Clay, K., Delgado, G., Desquilbet, T.E., Ferreira, P.P., Hernández, A.L., Huerta-Ramos, G., Jarret, R.L., Grande Allende, J.R., Kojima, R.K., Landrein, S., Lourenco, J.A., De Man, I., Miller, R.E., More, S., M0reira, A.L., Mwanga-Mwanga, I., Nhanala, S., Pastore, M., Petrongari, F.S., Pisuttimarn, P., Pornpongrungrueng, P., Rifkin, J., Santos, F.D., Shimpale, V.B., Stinchcombe, J.R., Traiperm, P., Vasconcelos, L.V., Wang, M.L., Villordon, A., Yang, J., Yencho, C., Utteridge, T.M., Simao-Bianchini, R., Simoes, A.R. 2020. (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae). Taxon. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12400.

Sunn Hemp vulnerability - (Abstract Only)
Morris, J.B. 2020. Sunn Hemp vulnerability. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. p. 1.

Combining ability of cytoplasmic male sterility on yield and agronomic traits of sorghum for grain and biomass dual-purpose use - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
He, S., Tang, C., Wang, M.L., Li, S., Diallo, B., Xu, Y., Zhou, F., Sun, L., Shi, W., Xie, G. 2020. Combining ability of cytoplasmic male sterility on yield and agronomic traits of sorghum for grain and biomass dual-purpose use. Industrial Crops and Products. 157:112894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112894.

Evaluation of loofah lines for resistance to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus, downy mildew, and key horticultural traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dhillon, N., Abu Taher Masud, M., Pruangwitayakun, S., Natheung, M., Lertlam, S., Jarret, R.L. 2020. Evaluation of loofah lines for resistance to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus, downy mildew, and key horticultural traits. Agriculture. 10(7):298. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10070298.

Peanut FAD2 genotype and growing location interactions significantly affect the level of Oleic acid in seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tonnis, B.D., Wang, M.L., Li, X., Wang, J., Puppala, N., Tallury, S.P., Yu, J. 2020. Peanut FAD2 genotype and growing location interactions significantly affect the level of Oleic acid in seeds. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 97. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12401.

Development of root phenotyping platforms for identification of root architecture mutations in EMS-induced and Low-path-sequenced Sorghum mutant population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tishchenko, V., Wang, M.L., Xin, Z., Harrison, M.L. 2020. Development of root phenotyping platforms for identification of root architecture mutations in EMS-induced and Low-path-sequenced Sorghum mutant population. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 11:838-850. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2020.116060.

Characterization of a sweet potato wild species germplasm collection - (Abstract Only)
Wang, M.L., Vankus, P.J., Moon, S.S., Tonnis, B.D., Harrison, M.L. 2020. Characterization of a sweet potato wild species germplasm collection. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2020am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/125654

Identifying chromosomal introgressions from a wild species Arachis diogoi into interspecific peanut hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanson, E., Zhou, H., Tallury, S.P., Yang, X., Paudel, D., Tillman, B., Wang, J. 2020. Identifying chromosomal introgressions from a wild species Arachis diogoi into interspecific peanut hybrids. Plant Breeding. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12828.

Inheritance of a novel heterozygous peanut mutant, 5-small leaflet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branch, W.D., Tallury, S.P., Clevenger, J.P., Schwartz, B.M., Hanna, W.W. 2020. Inheritance of a novel heterozygous peanut mutant, 5-small leaflet. Peanut Science. 47:33-37. https://doi.org/10.3146/PS19-11.1.

Protein content and seed trait analysis in a subset of the USDA, ARS, PGRCU cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] core collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B., Tonnis, B.D., Wang, M.L. 2020. Protein content and seed trait analysis in a subset of the USDA, ARS, PGRCU cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] core collection. Legume Research. 43(4):495-500.

The horizontal gene transfer of Agrobacterium T-DNAs into the series Batatas (Genus Ipomoea) genome is not confined to hexaploid sweetpotato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quispe-Huamanquispe, D., Gheysen, G., Yang, J., Jarret, R.L., Rossel, G., Kreruze, J. 2019. The horizontal gene transfer of Agrobacterium T-DNAs into the series Batatas (Genus Ipomoea) genome is not confined to hexaploid sweetpotato. Scientific Reports. 9:12584. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48691-3.

Variability for Sennoside A and B concentrations in eight Senna species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D. 2019. Variability for Sennoside A and B concentrations in eight Senna species. Industrial Crops and Products. 139:111489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111489.

Gene expression profiles that shape high and low oil content sesames - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Zhang, Y., Li, D., Dossa, K., Wang, M.L., Zhou, R., Yu, J., Zhang, X. 2019. Gene expression profiles that shape high and low oil content sesames. BMC Genetics. 20:45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-019-0747-7.

Identification of a mutant from Arachis veigae with enhanced seed oleic and very long-chain fatty acid content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tonnis, B.D., Wang, M.L., Tallury, S.P., Tishchenko, V., Stalker, H. 2019. Identification of a mutant from Arachis veigae with enhanced seed Oleic and very long chain acid content. Applied Biological Chemistry. 62:9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-019-0420-x.

Capsicum - an abbreviated compendium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jarret, R.L., Barboza, G., Batista, F., Chou, Y., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Ochoa-Alejo, N., Veres, A., Berke, T., Carrizo, C., Csillery, G., Huang, Y., Kiss, E., Kovacs, Z., Kondrak, M., Arce-Rodriguez, M., Scaldaferro, M.A., Szoke, A., Tripodi, P. 2019. Capsicum - an abbreviated compendium. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 144(1):3-22. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04446-18.

Introgression analysis and morphological characterization of an Arachis hypogaea × A. diogoi interspecific hybrid derived population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hancock, W., Tallury, S.P., Isleib, T., Chu, Y., Ozias-Akins, P., Stalker, T. 2019. Introgression analysis and morphological characterization of an Arachis hypogaea × A. diogoi interspecific hybrid derived population. Crop Science. 59(2):640-649. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.07.0461.

Resistance to Thrips in peanut and implications for management of Thrips and Thrips-transmitted Orthotospoviruses in peanut - (Review Article)
Srinivasan, R., Abney, M., Lai, P., Culbreath, A., Tallury, S.P., Leal-Bertioli, S. 2018. Resistance to Thrips in peanut and implications for management of Thrips and Thrips-transmitted Orthotospoviruses in peanut. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:1604. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01604.

Variability for protein, sesamin, and sesamolin in Sesame Genetic Resources - (Abstract Only)
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Tonnis, B.D. 2018. Variability for protein, sesamin, and sesamolin in Sesame Genetic Resources. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. session 118, poster no. 1274.

Transgenesis in nature: T-DNA from Agrobacterium is present in sweetpotato and its wild relatives - (Abstract Only)