Research Project: Functional Genomics for Improving Nutrients and Quality in Alfalfa and Soybean

Location: Plant Science Research

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

Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niazian, M., Belzile, F., Curtin, S.J., de Ronne, M., Torkamaneh, D. 2023. Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1207762. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1207762.

MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics - (Abstract Only)
Ahn, E.J., Zsogon, A., An, Y., Curtin, S.J. 2024. MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics. Meeting Abstract. Vienna, Austria. June 18-24, 2023.

Multi-trait Genome-wide Association Studies of Sorghum bicolor regarding resistance to anthracnose, downy mildew, grain mold and head smut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahn, E.J., Prom, L.K., Magill, C.W. 2023. Multi-trait genome-wide association studies of sorghum bicolor regarding resistance to anthracnose, downy mildew, grain mold and head smut. Pathogens. 12(6). Article 779. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12060779.

Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huertas, R., Torres-Jerez, I., Curtin, S.J., Scheible, W., Udvardi, M. 2023. Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1211107.

Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahn, E.J., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Zsogon, A. 2023. Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 82(8). Article 102961.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2023.102961.

Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahn, E.J., Fall, C., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Prom, L.K., Magill, C.W. 2023. Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina. Plants. 12(9). Article 1906. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091906.

Functional anatomy of Glycine max L. cv Minimax leaves - (Abstract Only)
Lopes, H., Vieira De Arruda Ven, M., Costa, M., Curtin, S.J., Piccoli, E., Zsogon, A. 2023. Functional anatomy of Glycine max L. cv Minimax leaves. Meeting Abstract. Vienna, Austria. June 18-24, 2023.

SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moreira, J., Quinones, A.L., Lira, B.S., Robledo, J., Curtin, S.J., Vicente, M.H., Ribeiro, D.M., Ryngajllo, M., Jiménez-Gómez, J., Pereira Peres, L.E., Rossi, M., Zsögön, A. 2022. SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(18):6226-6240. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac265.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, S.M., Dornbusch, M.R., Farmer, A., Huertas, R., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J., Young, N.D., Samac, D.A., Curtin, S.J. 2022. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 12(6). Article jkac096. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac096.

Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curtin, S.J., Qi, Y., Peres, L., Fernie, A.R., Zsogon, A. 2021. Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives. Plant Physiology. 188(4):1746-1756. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab554.

Potato improvement through genetic engineering - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Del Mar Martinez-Prada, M., Curtin, S.J., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J. 2022. Potato improvement through genetic engineering. GM Crops & Food. 12(1):479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688.

A transgenic approach to alfalfa crown rot control - (Abstract Only)
Sathoff, A., Velivelli, S., Shah, D., Samac, D.A. 2018. A transgenic approach to alfalfa crown rot control. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. June 4-6, 2018, Logan, Utah.