Research Project: Genetic Optimization of Maize for Different Production Environments

Location: Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research

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

Maize leaf angle genetic gain is slowing down in the last decades - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elli, E.F., Edwards, J.W., Yu, J., Trifunovic, S., Eudy, D.M., Kosola, K.R., Schnable, P.S., Lamkey, K.R., Archontoulis, S.V. 2023. Maize leaf angle genetic gain is slowing down in the last decades. Crop Science. 63(6):3520-3533. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21111.

The Ga1 locus of the genus Zea is associated with novel genome structures derived from multiple, independent nonhomologous recombination events - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bapat, A.R., Moran Lauter, A., Hufford, M.B., Boerman, N.A., Scott, M.P. 2023. The Ga1 locus of the genus Zea is associated with novel genome structures derived from multiple, independent nonhomologous recombination events. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. Article jkad196. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad196.

Molecular characterization of doubled haploid lines derived from different cycles of the Iowa Stiff Stalk Synthetic (BSSS) maize population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ledesma, A., Sales Ribeiro, F., Uberti, A., Edwards, J.W., Hearne, S., Frei, U., Lubberstedt, T. 2023. Molecular characterization of doubled haploid lines derived from different cycles of the Iowa Stiff Stalk Synthetic (BSSS) maize population. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1226072.

Accelerated leaf appearance and flowering in maize after four decades of commercial breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
dos Santos, C.L., Miguez, F.E., King, K.A., Ruiz, A., Sciarresi, C., Baum, M.E., Danalatos, G.N., Stallman, M., Wiley, E., Olmedo Pico, L., Thies, A., Puntel, L.A., Topp, C.N., Trifunovic, S., Eudy, D., Mensah, C., Edwards, J.W., Schnable, P.S., Lamkey, K.R., Vyn, T.J., Archontoulis, S.V. 2023. Accelerated leaf appearance and flowering in maize after four decades of commercial breeding. Crop Science. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21044.

Development of maize inbred lines with elevated grain methionine concentration from a high methionine population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hintch, T., Moran Lauter, A., Kinney, S., Lubberstedt, T., Frei, U., Duangpapeng, P., Edwards, J.W., Scott, M.P. 2023. Development of maize inbred lines with elevated grain methionine concentration from a high methionine population. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20983.

The maize Ga1-s allele confers protection against ga1 pollen in popcorn and dent corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moran Lauter, A., Edwards, J.W., Scott, M.P. 2022. The maize Ga1-s allele confers protection against ga1 pollen in popcorn and dent corn. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 20809. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25261-8.

Calibration of a crop growth model in APSIM for 15 publicly available corn hybrids in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Winn, C.A., Archontoulis, S.V., Edwards, J.W. 2023. Calibration of a crop growth model in APSIM for 15 publicly available corn hybrids in North America. Crop Science. 63(2): 511-534. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20857.

Usefulness of temperate-adapted maize lines developed by doubled haploid and single-seed descent methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goncalves Dos Santos, L., Verzegnazzi, A.L., Edwards, J.W., Frei, U.K., Boerman, N.A., Tenello Zuffo, L., Pires, L.M., De La Fuente, G.N., Lubberstedt, T. 2022. Usefulness of temperate-adapted maize lines developed by doubled haploid and single-seed descent methods. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:1829-1841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04075-2.

Compositional analyses reveal relationships among components of blue maize grains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nankar, A.N., Scott, M.P., Pratt, R.C. 2020. Compositional analyses reveal relationships among components of blue maize grains. Plants. 9(12). Article 1775. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121775.

Variability in prolificacy, total carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin of yellow small-ear waxy corn germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sukto, S., Lomthaisong, K., Sanitchon, J., Chankaew, S., Scott, M.P., Lubberstedt, T.P., Lertrat, K., Suriham, B. 2020. Variability in prolificacy, total carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin of yellow small-ear waxy corn germplasm. International Journal of Agronomy. 2020. Article 8818768. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818768.

Combining ability and heterosis for agronomic traits, husk and cob pigment concentration of maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khamphasan, P., Lomthaisong, K., Harakotr, B., Scott, M.P., Lertrat, K., Suriharn, B. 2020. Combining ability and heterosis for agronomic traits, husk and cob pigment concentration of maize. Agriculture. 10(11). Article 510. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10110510.

Insights into the molecular control of cross-incompatibility in Zea mays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, Y., Moran Lauter, A., Makkena, S., Scott, M.P., Evans, M.M. 2020. Insights into the molecular control of cross-incompatibility in Zea mays. Plant Reproduction. 33: 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00497-020-00394-w.

Effects of mass selection on husk and cob color in five purple field corn populations segregating for purple husks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khamphasan, P., Lomthiason, K., Harakotr, B., Scott, M.P., Lertrat, K., Suriharn, B. 2020. Effects of mass selection on husk and cob color in five purple field corn populations segregating for purple husks. Agronomy Journal. 10(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10080311.

Genetic Analysis of Some Quality Traits in Maize - (Other)
Erdal, S., Cengiz, R., Ozturk, A., Pamukcu, M., Cengiz, B., Dincer, C., Scott, M.P. 2020. Genetic Analysis of Some Quality Traits in Maize. Igdir University Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology. 10(3):2153-2167. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.660028.

Dominance effects and functional enrichments improve prediction of agronomic traits in hybrid maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramstein, G.P., Larsson, S.J., Cook, J.P., Edwards, J.W., Ersoz, E.S., Flint Garcia, S.A., Gardner, C.A., Holland, J.B., Lorenz, A.J., Mcmullen, M.D., Millard, M.J., Rocheford, T.R., Tuinstra, M.R., Bradbury, P., Buckler IV, E.S., Romay, M.C. 2020. Dominance effects and functional enrichments improve prediction of agronomic traits in hybrid maize. Genetics. 215:215-230. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.120.303025.

Quantitative inheritance of total anthocyanin content in the tassel of small-ear waxy corn (Zea mays var. ceratina) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duangpapeng, P., Lertrat, K., Lomthiasong, K., Aguilar, F., Scott, M.P., Suriharn, B. 2020. Quantitative inheritance of total anthocyanin content in the tassel of small-ear waxy corn (Zea mays var. ceratina). SABRAO J. of Breeding and Genetics. 52(1):30-44.

Variability in anthocyanins, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in the tassels of collected waxy corn germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duangpapeng, P., Lertrat, K., Lomthaisong, K., Scott, M.P., Suriharn, B. 2019.Variability in anthocyanins, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in the tassels of collected waxy corn germplasm. Agronomy. 9(3):158. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9030158.

Biomass production and composition of temperate and tropical maize in central Iowa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Infante, P., Moore, K., Hurburgh, C., Scott, M.P., Archontoulis, S., Lenssen, A., Fei, S. 2018. Biomass production and composition of temperate and tropical maize in central Iowa. Agronomy Journal. 8(6):88. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8060088.