Research Project: Developing New Potatoes with Improved Quality, Disease Resistance, and Nutritional Content

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

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

Dietary purple potatoes shape gut microbiota and ameliorate colitis in IL-10-deficient mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, M., Bibi, S., Sun, Q., He, Y., Xue, Y., Su, Y., Navarre, D.A., Du, M. 2024. Dietary purple potatoes shape gut microbiota and ameliorate colitis in IL-10-deficient mice. Journal of Functional Foods. 119. Article 106321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2024.106321.

A high-throughput plate method for nucleic acid extraction from beet leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) for pathogen detection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gorman, C., Crowder, D.W., Swisher Grimm, K.D. 2023. A high-throughput plate method for nucleic acid extraction from beet leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) for pathogen detection. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(5):1876-1884. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad153.

New assays for rapid detection of beet leafhopper-associated plant pathogens, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii', Beet curly top virus and Spiroplasma citri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Gorman, C., Crosslin, J. 2023. New assays for rapid detection of beet leafhopper-associated plant pathogens, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii', Beet curly top virus and Spiroplasma citri. Plant Disease. 107(12):3958-3966. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-23-0769-RE.

A robust SNP-haplotype assay for Bct gene region conferring resistance to beet curly top virus in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soler-Garzon, A., Goldoff, D., Thornton, A., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Hart, J.P., Song, Q., Strausbaugh, C.A., Miklas, P.N. 2023. A robust SNP-haplotype assay for Bct gene region conferring resistance to beet curly top virus in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1215950. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1215950.

Beet leafhopper associated pathogens in the Columbia Basin of Washington - (Trade Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Angelella, G.M., Cooper, W.R., Gorman, C., Crowder, D., Wohleb, C. 2023. Beet leafhopper associated pathogens in the Columbia Basin of Washington. Carrot Country. 31(2):8-11.

Beet leafhopper transmitted pathogens in the Columbia basin - (Abstract Only)
Swisher Grimm, K.D. 2023. Beet leafhopper transmitted pathogens in the Columbia basin. Meeting Abstract. https://www.pnva.org/speaker-presentations.html.

Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method to detect the potato zebra chip pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Lso) and differentiate haplotypes A and B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, J., Feindel, W., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Harding, M., Feindel, D., Bajema, S., Feng, J. 2022. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method to detect the potato zebra chip pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Lso) and differentiate haplotypes A and B. Plant Disease. 107(6):1697-1702. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2258-SR.

TubAR: an R package for quantifying tuber shape and skin traits from images - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, M.D., Schmitz-Carley, C.A., Figueroa, R.A., Feldman, M.J., Haagenson, D., Shannon, L.M. 2022. TubAR: an R package for quantifying tuber shape and skin traits from images. American Journal of Potato Research. 100:52-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09894-z.

Identification of three new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes in four psyllid species (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Horton, D.R., Lewis, T.M., Garczynski, S., Jensen, A., Charlton, B. 2022. Identification of three new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes in four psyllid species (Hemiptera: Psylloidea). Scientific Reports. 12. Article 20618. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24032-9.

Echo russet: A russet potato variety with a high yield of marketable tubers, high processing quality, and few tuber defects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baley, N., Sathuvalli, V., Charlton, B., Shock, C., Yilma, S., Qin, R., Feibert, E., Vales, M., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Brown, C., Navarre, D.A., Stark, J.C., Pavek, M., Knowles, N.R., Knowles, L., Blauer, J., Brandt, T., Wang, Y., Spear, R., Olsen, N. 2022. Echo russet: A russet potato variety with a high yield of marketable tubers, high processing quality, and few tuber defects. American Journal of Potato Research. 100:15-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09891-2.

Detection of potato mop-top virus in potato seed lots entering Washington State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Quick, R.A., Cimrhakl, L.L., Brown, C., Pavek, M.J. 2022. Detection of potato mop-top virus in potato seed lots entering Washington State. American Journal of Potato Research. 99:390-394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09889-w.

Plant antioxidants affect human and gut health, and their biosynthesis is influenced by environment and reactive oxygen species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Navarre, D.A., Zhu, M., Hellmann, H. 2022. Plant antioxidants affect human and gut health, and their biosynthesis is influenced by environment and reactive oxygen species. Oxygen. 2(3):348-370. https://doi.org/10.3390/oxygen2030025.

Understanding Tobacco rattle virus epidemiology in potato through basic and applied assays - (Abstract Only)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Feldman, M.J. 2022. Understanding Tobacco rattle virus epidemiology in potato through basic and applied assays. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-8-S2.22.

Potato mop-top virus in Washington seed lots - (Abstract Only)

Bison-Fly: An open-source UAV pipeline for plant breeding data collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Matias, F.I., Green, A., Lachowiec, J., LeBauer, D.S., Feldman, M.J. 2022. Bison-Fly: An open-source UAV pipeline for plant breeding data collection. The Plant Phenome Journal. 5(1). Article e20048. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20048.

Vanguard Russet: A fresh market potato cultivar with medium-early maturity and long dormancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vales, I., Scheuring, D., Koym, J., Holm, D., Essah, S., Wilson, R., Sidhu, J., Jayanti, S., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Stark, J., Spear, R., Sathuvalli, V., Shock, C., Charlton, B., Yilma, S., Knowles, N., Pavek, M., Brown, C., Navarre, D.A., Feldman, M.J., Long, C., Miller, C. 2022. Vanguard Russet: A fresh market potato cultivar with medium-early maturity and long dormancy. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09877-0.

Comparative phylogenomic analysis reveals evolutionary genomic changes and novel toxin families in endophytic Liberibacter pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, Y., Wang, C., Schneider, T., Li, H., de Souza, R., Tang, X., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Hsieh, T., Wang, X., Li, X., Zhang, D. 2021. Comparative phylogenomic analysis reveals evolutionary genomic changes and novel toxin families in endophytic Liberibacter pathogens. Microbiology Spectrum. 9(2). Article e00509-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/Spectrum.00509-21.

Effect of Cooking Methods on Bioactivity of Polyphenols in Purple Potatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, Q., Du, M., Navarre, D.A., Zhu, M. 2021. Effect of Cooking Methods on Bioactivity of Polyphenols in Purple Potatoes. Antioxidants. 10(8):1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10081176.

Antioxidants in potatoes: A fresh view on one of the major food crops worldwide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hellmann, H., Goyer, A., Navarre, D.A. 2021. Antioxidants in potatoes: A fresh view on one of the major food crops worldwide. Molecules. 26(9):2446. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092446.

Antioxidants in Potatoes: A functional view on one of the major food crops worldwide - (Abstract Only)

Correlation and co-localization of QTL for stomatal density and canopy temperature under drought stress in Setaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parthiban, P.T., Darshi, B., Paul, R.E., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I., Xi, D., Freyfogle, L., Leaky, A.D. 2021. Correlation and co-localization of QTL for stomatal density and canopy temperature under drought stress in Setaria. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab166.

First report of curly top of Coriandrum sativum caused by beet curly top virus in the Columbia Basin of Washington State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Crosslin, J.C., Cooper, W.R., Frost, K.E., du Toit, L.J., Wohleb, C.H. 2021. First report of curly top of Coriandrum sativum L. caused by beet curly top virus in the Columbia Basin of Washington State. Plant Disease. 105(10):3313. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-21-0041-PDN.

Identifying resistance to the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) in potato germplasm: review update - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rondon, S., Feldman, M.J., Thompson, A., Thompson, I., Oppedisano, T., Shrestha, G. 2021. Identifying resistance to the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) in potato germplasm: review update. Frontiers in Agronomy. 3. Article 642189. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2021.642189.

Evaluation of the possible contribution of phenylpropanoids to potato discoloration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, S., Hninsi, M., Feldman, M.J., Navarre, D.A. 2021. Evaluation of the possible contribution of phenylpropanoids to potato discoloration. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:130-138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09824-5.

KASP markers reveal established and novel sources of resistance to Pea seedborne mosaic virus in pea genetic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Porter, L.D. 2021. KASP markers reveal established and novel sources of resistance to Pea seedborne mosaic virus in pea genetic resources. Plant Disease. 105(9):2503-2508. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-20-1917-RE.

R2R3-MYB transcription factors, StmiR858 and sucrose mediate potato flavonol biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, S., Singh, R., Hninsi, M., Navarre, D.A. 2021. R2R3-MYB transcription factors, StmiR858 and sucrose mediate potato flavonol biosynthesis. New Phytologist. 8. Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00463-9.

Revealing the diet of generalist insect predators in strawberry fields: not only pests, but other predators beware - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krey, K.L., Cooper, W.R., Renkema, J.M. 2020. Revealing the diet of generalist insect predators in strawberry fields: not only pests, but other predators beware. Environmental Entomology. 49(6):1300-1306. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa125.

Effect of foliar application of 2,4-D and calcium on four red-skinned potato cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, R., Moparthi, S., Feldman, M.J., Charlton, B.A., Sathuvalli, V. 2020. Effect of foliar application of 2,4-D and calcium on four red-skinned potato cultivars. Agronomy Journal. 113(1):88-89. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20444.

The Setaria viridis genome and diversity panel enables discovery of a novel domestication gene. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, P., Jenkins, J., Grimwood, J., Barry, K., Healey, A., Mamidi, S., Avinash, S., Shu, S., Feldman, M.J., Wu, J., Yu, Y., Chen, C., Johnson, J., Rokhsar, D., Baxter, I., Schmutz, J., Brutnell, T., Kellogg, E. 2020. The Setaria viridis genome and diversity panel enables discovery of a novel domestication gene.. Nature Biotechnology. 38:1203-1210. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-020-0681-2.

Seasonal population dynamics of potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in the Columbia River Basin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohen, A.L., Wohleb, C.H., Rondon, S., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Esquivel, I., Munyaneza, J.E., Jones, V., Crowder, D.W. 2020. Seasonal population dynamics of potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in the Columbia River Basin. Environmental Entomology. 49(4):974-982. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa068.

Altering potato isoprenoid metabolism increases biomass and induces early flowering - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Si, M., Lange, I., Lange, B., Navarre, D.A. 2020. Altering potato isoprenoid metabolism increases biomass and induces early flowering. Journal of Experimental Botany. 71(14):4109-4124. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa185.

Elimination of tobacco rattle virus from viruliferous paratrichodours allius in greenhouse pot experiments through cultivation of Castle Russet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quick, R.A., Cimrhakl, L., Moitahedi, H., Sathuvalli, V., Feldman, M.J., Brown, C. 2020. Elimination of tobacco rattle virus from viruliferous paratrichodours allius in greenhouse pot experiments through cultivation of Castle Russet. Journal of Nematology. 52:1-10. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-011.

A genetic link between leaf carbon istope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellsworth, P.Z., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I.R., Cousins, A.B. 2020. A genetic link between leaf carbon istope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14696.

A genetic link between leaf carbon isotope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellsworth, P.Z., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I.R., Cousins, A.B. 2020. A genetic link between leaf carbon isotope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria. Plant Journal. 102(6):1234-1248. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14696.

Development and validation of KASP markers for the identification of Pea seedborne mosaic virus pathotype P1 resistance in Pisum sativum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Porter, L.D. 2020. Development and validation of KASP markers for the identification of Pea seedborne mosaic virus pathotype P1 resistance in Pisum sativum. Plant Disease. 106(6):1824-1830. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1920-RE.

Growth and yield performance of Solanum tuberosum grown from seed potatoes infected with ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes A and B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Mustafa, T., Cooper, W.R., Munyaneza, J.E. 2020. Growth and yield performance of Solanum tuberosum grown from seed potatoes infected with ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes A and B. Plant Disease. 104:688-693. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-19-1125-RE.

Identification of new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes in Solanum tuberosum and psyllid family Aphalaridae in Klamath Basin, Oregon - (Abstract Only)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Garczynski, S.F., Horton, D.R., Charlton, B.A. 2019. Identification of new ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotypes in Solanum tuberosum and psyllid family Aphalaridae in Klamath Basin, Oregon. Phytopathology. 109:S.119-120.

Studies on the mysterious foliar damage in Northwest potato in recent years - (Trade Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Waters, T., Wohleb, C. 2019. Studies on the mysterious foliar damage in Northwest potato in recent years. Potato Progress. 19:1-5.

Columbia Basin mystery disease Studies on the recent mysterious foliar damage seen in potato across the Columbia Basin - (Trade Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Waters, T., Wohleb, C. 2019. Columbia Basin mystery disease Studies on the recent mysterious foliar damage seen in potato across the Columbia Basin. Potato Country USA. 35:24-26.2019.

Stubby root nematodes and associated corky ringspot disease - (Trade Journal)
Fu, Z., Sathuvalli, S., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Cheng, Z. 2019. Stubby root nematodes and associated corky ringspot disease. Potato Progress. 19(1).

Beneficial effect of potato consumption on gut microbiota and intestinal epithelial health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bibi, S., Navarre, D.A., Sun, X., Du, M., Rasco, B., Zhu, M. 2019. Beneficial effect of potato consumption on gut microbiota and intestinal epithelial health. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:170-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09706-3.

Potato vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients from a plant biology perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Navarre, D.A., Sathuvalli, V., Brown, C. 2019. Potato vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients from a plant biology perspective. American Journal of Potato Research. 96(2):111-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09703-6.

Identification of a new haplotype of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ in Solanum tuberosum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Garczynski, S.F. 2019. Identification of a new haplotype of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ in Solanum tuberosum. Plant Disease. 103:468-474.

Mapping potato psyllid populations in potato in the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon from 2013 – 2017 - (Abstract Only)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Cueva, I., Wohleb, C., Horton, D.R., Cooper, W.R., Munyaneza, J.E. 2019. Mapping potato psyllid populations in potato in the Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon from 2013 – 2017. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:327. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09723-w.

Role of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ and the potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, in ZC incidence, severity, and seed transmission - (Abstract Only)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Mustafa, T., Cooper, W.R., Munyaneza, J.E. 2019. Role of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ and the potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, in ZC incidence, severity, and seed transmission. American Journal of Potato Research. 96:334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09723-w.

2017 potato symptoms in the Columbia Basin: Is there a pathogenic cause? - (Trade Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Wohleb, C., Waters, T., Frost, K. 2018. 2017 potato symptoms in the Columbia Basin: Is there a pathogenic cause?. Potato Progress. 18(10):1-4.

TerraRossa: A mid-season specialty potato with red flesh and skin and resistance to common scab and golden cyst nematode - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shock, C., Brown, C., Sathuvalli, V., Charlton, B., Yilma, S., Hane, D., Quick, R.A., Rykbost, K., James, S., Mosley, A., Feibert, E., Whitworth, J.L., Novy, R.G., Stark, J., Pavek, M., Knowles, R., Navarre, D.A., Miller, J., Holm, D., Jayanty, S., Debons, J., Vales, I., Wang, X., Hamlin, L. 2018. TerraRossa: A mid-season specialty potato with red flesh and skin and resistance to common scab and golden cyst nematode. American Journal of Potato Research. 95(5):597-605. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-9667-8.