Research Project: Improving Genetic Resources and Disease Management for Cool Season Food Legumes

Location: Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research

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

A pulse crop dataset of agronomic traits and multispectral images from multiple environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Umani, K., Zhang, C., Sanjan, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Sankaran, S. 2023. A pulse crop dataset of agronomic traits and multispectral images from multiple environments. Data in Brief. 53:110013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.110013.

Exploring the mycovirus SsHADV-1 as a biocontrol agent of Sclerotinia white mold - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fatty acid composition and genome-wide associations of a chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) diversity panel for biofortification efforts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salaria, S., Boatwright, L., Johnson, N., Joshi, P., Thavarajah, P., Vandemark, G.J., Thavarajah, D. 2023. Fatty acid composition and genome-wide associations of a chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) diversity panel for biofortification efforts. Scientific Reports. 13:14002.

Evaluation of fungicide seed treatmnents for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. in 2022 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2023. Evaluation of fungicide seed treatmnents for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. in 2022. Plant Disease Management Reports. 17:ST010.

Unraveling the genomic reorganization of polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins in chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellur, V., Wei, W., Ghogare, R., Solanki, S., Vandemark, G.J., Brueggeman, R., Chen, W. 2023. Unraveling the genomic reorganization of polygalacturonase-inhibiting proteins in chickpea. Frontiers in Genetics. 14. Article 1189329. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1189329.

Apple root microbiome as indicator of plant adaptation to apple replant diseased soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ajeethan, N., Ali, S., Fuller, K., Abbey, L., Yurgel, S. 2023. Apple root microbiome as indicator of plant adaptation to apple replant diseased soils. Microorganisms. 11(6). Article 1372. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061372.

Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatment for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2021 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2022. Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatment for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. 16. Article ST011. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDMR16.

Linkage QTL mapping and genome-wide association study on resistance in chickpea to Pythium ultimum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agarwal, C., Chen, W., Varshney, R.K., Vandemark, G.J. 2022. Linkage QTL mapping and genome-wide association study on resistance in chickpea to Pythium ultimum. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. Article 390921. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.945787.

Ascochyta rabiei: A threat to global chickpea production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Kumar, K., Purayannur, S., Chen, W., Verma, P. 2022. Ascochyta rabiei: A threat to global chickpea production. Molecular Plant Pathology. 23(9):1241-1261. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13235.

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum SsCut1 modulates virulence and cutinase activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gong, Y., Fu, Y., Xie, J., Li, B., Chen, T., Lin, Y., Chen, W., Jiang, D., Cheng, J. 2022. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum SsCut1 modulates virulence and cutinase activity. The Journal of Fungi. 8. Article 526. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8050526.

Genome sequence of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum hypovirulence-associated DNA virus-1 found in the fungus Penicillium olsonii isolated from Washington state, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fu, M., Pappu, H., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2022. Genome sequence of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum hypovirulence-associated DNA virus-1 found in the fungus Penicillium olsonii isolated from Washington state, USA. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11(4). Article e00019-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00019-22.

Botrytis cinerea BcSSP protein is a late infection phase, cytotoxic effector - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, W., Yu, M., Xu, R., Bi, K., Xiong, C., Liu, Z., Sharon, A., Jiang, D., Wu, M., Gu, Q., Gong, L., Chen, W., Wei, W. 2022. Botrytis cinerea BcSSP protein is a late infection phase, cytotoxic effector. Journal of Experimental Botany. 24(8):3420-3435. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15919.

A novel alphahypovirus that infects the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liang, W., Lu, Z., Duan, J., Jiang, D., Xie, J., Cheng, J., Fu, Y., Chen, T., Li, B., Yu, X., Chen, W., Lin, Y. 2021. A novel alphahypovirus that infects the fungal plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Archives of Virology. 167:213-217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-021-05315-4.

Essential fatty acids as a target nutritional trait for chickpea (Cicer arietinum) biofortification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatmnent for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Vandemark, G.J., Mcgee, R.J. 2021. Evaluation of fungicides in seed treatmnent for control of chickpea damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium spp. 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:CF219.

Field evaluation of fungicides and essential oils for managing Ascochyta blight on chickpea, 2020 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Vandemark, G.J., Mcgee, R.J., Parikh, L., Burrows, M., Wu, S. 2021. Field evaluation of fungicides and essential oils for managing Ascochyta blight on chickpea, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. 15:CF218.

Performance evaluation of pea and chickpea breeding lines across seasons and locations using phenomics data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Mcgee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Sankaran, S. 2021. Performance evaluation of pea and chickpea breeding lines across seasons and locations using phenomics data. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:640259.

Chickpea seed rot and damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium ultimum and its management with ethaboxam - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M., Van Vleet, S., McGee, R.J., Paulitz, T.C., Porter, L.D., Schroeder, K., Vandemark, G.J., Chen, W. 2021. Chickpea seed rot and damping-off caused by metalaxyl-resistant Pythium ultimum and its management with ethaboxam. Plant Disease. 105(6):1728-1737. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-20-1659-RE.

Powdery Mildew - (Book / Chapter)

Ascochyta blight - (Book / Chapter)

Botrytis gray mold - (Book / Chapter)

Downy Mildew - (Book / Chapter)

Genetic diversity and recombination in the plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum detected in Sri Lanka - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mahalingam, T., Chen, W., Rjapakse, C.S., Somachandra, K.P., Attanayake, R. 2020. Genetic diversity and recombination in the plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum detected in Sri Lanka. Pathogens. 9(4):306. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9040306.

Dissecting genetic architecture of Aphanomyces root rot resistance in lentil by QTL mapping and genome-wide association - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Coyne, C.J., Sankaran, S., Main, D., Porter, L.D., Mugabe, D., Smitchger, J., Zhang, C., Amin, M., Fasheed, N., Ficklin, S., McGee, R.J. 2020. Dissecting genetic architecture of Aphanomyces root rot resistance in lentil by QTL mapping and genome-wide association. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(6):2129. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21062129.

Imaged-based phenotyping of flowering intensity in cool-season crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Craine, W., Quiros, J., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J., Davis, J., Brown, J., Hulbert, S., Sankaran, S. 2020. Imaged-based phenotyping of flowering intensity in cool-season crops. Sensors. 20(5). Article 1450. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20051450.

Pulse Crop Effects on Gut Microbial Populations, Intestinal Function, and Adiposity in a Mouse Model of Dietary Induced Obesity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McGinley, J., Fitzgerald, V., Neil, E., Omerigic, H., Heuberger, A., Weir, T., McGee, R.J., Vandemark, G.J. 2020. Pulse crop effects on gut microbial populations, intestinal function, and adiposity in a mouse model of dietary induced obesity. Nutrients. 12(3). Article 593. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12030593.

Genotype and environment effects on prebiotic carbohydrate concentrations in kabuli chickpea cultivars and breeding lines grown in the U.S. Pacific Northwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vandemark, G.J., Thavarajah, S., Siva, N., Thavarajah, D. 2020. Genotype and environment effects on prebiotic carbohydrate concentrations in kabuli chickpea cultivars and breeding lines grown in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:112. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00112.

A simplified and effective technique for production of pycnidia and pycnidiospores by Macrophomina phaseolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, X., Ni, Y., Liu, X., Zhao, H., Wang, J., Chen, Y., Chen, W., Liu, H. 2020. A simplified and effective technique for production of pycnidia and pycnidiospores by Macrophomina phaseolina. Plant Disease. 104:1183-1187. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-19-1795-RE.

Association mapping for agronomic and seed quality traits of field pea (Pisum sativum, L) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gali, K.K., Sackville, A., Tafesse, E.G., Lachagari, R.V., McPhee, K., Hybl, M., Mikic, A., Smykal, P., McGee, R.J., Bustin, J., Domoney, C., Ellis, T.N., Warkentin, T.D. 2019. Association mapping for agronomic and seed quality traits of field pea (Pisum sativum, L). Frontiers in Plant Science. 10. Article 1538. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01538.

Phytotoxic metabolites produced by legume-associated Ascochyta and its related genera in the Dothideomycetes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, W., Chen, W. 2019. Phytotoxic metabolites produced by legume-associated Ascochyta and its related genera in the Dothideomycetes. Toxins. 11(11). Article 627. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11110627.

Defective RNA of a novel mycovirus with high transmissibility detrimental to biocontrol properties of Trichoderma spp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
You, J., Liu, X., Wu, M., Yang, L., Zhang, J., Chen, W., Li, G. 2019. Defective RNA of a novel mycovirus with high transmissibility detrimental to biocontrol properties of Trichoderma spp. Microorganisms. 7(11):507. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms7110507.

Identification of a polyketide synthase gene responsible for ascochitine biosynthesis in Ascochyta fabae and its abrogation in sister taxa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, W., Lichtenzveig, J., Syme, R.A., Berim, A., Peever, T., Hur, J., Chen, W. 2019. Identification of a polyketide synthase gene responsible for ascochitine biosynthesis in Ascochyta fabae and its abrogation in sister taxa. mSphere. 4:5. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00622-19.

High-throughput field phenotyping of Ascochyta blight disease severity in chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, C., Chen, W., Sankaran, S. 2019. High-throughput field phenotyping of Ascochyta blight disease severity in chickpea. Crop Protection. 125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104885.

A reference genome for pea provides insight into legume genome evolution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kreplak, J., Madoui, M., Capal, P., Novak, P., Labadie, K., Aubert, G., Bayer, P., Krishna-Kishore, G., Symes, R.A., Main, D., Klein, A., Berard, A., Fukova, I., Fournier, C., D'Agata, L., Belser, C., Berrabah, W., Simkova, H., Lee, H.T., Kougbead, A., Terezol, M., Huneau, C., Turo, C.J., Mohellibi, N., Neumann, P., Falque, M., Gallardo-Guerrero, K., McGee, R.J., Tar'An, B., Bendahmane, A., Aury, J., Batley, J., Le Paslier, M., Ellis, T., Warkentin, T., Coyne, C.J., Salse, J., Edwards, D., Lichtenzveig, J., Macas, J., Dolezel, J., Wincker, P., Burstin, J. 2019. A reference genome for pea provides insight into legume genome evolution. Nature Genetics. 51:1411-1422. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-019-0480-1.

Field phenotyping using multispectral imaging in pea (Pisum sativum L) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Phenotyping of plant biomass and performance traits using remote sensing techniques in pea (Pisum sativum, L) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quiros Vargas, J., Zhang, C., Smitchger, J., Mcgee, R.J., Sankaran, S. 2019. Phenotyping of plant biomass and performance traits using remote sensing techniques in pea (Pisum sativum, L). Sensors. 19(9): 2031. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19092031.

Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, selenium, and biochar on photysynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzyme activity under arsenic stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alam, M., Mcgee, R.J., Hoque, M., Ahammed, G., Carpenter-Boggs, L. 2019. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, selenium, and biochar on photysynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzyme activity under arsenic stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata). Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00193.

Saturation of genomic region implicated in resistance to Fusarium race 5 in chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caballo, C., Madrid, E., Gil, J., Chen, W., Rubio, J., Milan, T. 2019. Saturation of genomic region implicated in resistance to Fusarium race 5 in chickpea. Molecular Breeding. 39:16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-0932-4.

White Mold - (Book / Chapter)
Burrows, M., Chen, W., Wunsch, M. 2019. White Mold. North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Bulletin. Online. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/crops/lentil-disease-diagnostic-series#section-10.

Stemphylium blight - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, W., Wunsch, M. 2019. Stemphylium blight. North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Bulletin. Online. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/crops/lentil-disease-diagnostic-series#section-7.

The clcase-associated protein ChCAP is important for regulation of hyphal growth, appressorial development, penetration, pathogenicity, conidiation, intracellular cAMP level and stress tolerance in Colletotrichum higginsianum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, W., Xu, X., Peng, F., Zhang, S., Xu, R., Chen, W., Wei, W. 2019. The clcase-associated protein ChCAP is important for regulation of hyphal growth, appressorial development, penetration, pathogenicity, conidiation, intracellular cAMP level and stress tolerance in Colletotrichum higginsianum. Plant Science. 283:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.02.012.

Registration of 'Royal' chickpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vandemark, G.J., Nelson, H., Chen, W., Mcphee, K., Muehlbauer, F. 2019. Registration of 'Royal' chickpea. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:123-127. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.09.0059crc.

Sclerotinia minor endornavirus 1, a novel pathogenicity debilitation-associated mycovirus with a wide spectrum of transmissibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, D., Wu, M., Zhang, J., Chen, W., Li, G., Yang, L. 2018. Sclerotinia minor endornavirus 1, a novel pathogenicity debilitation-associated mycovirus with a wide spectrum of transmissibility. mBio. 10(11):589. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fv10110589.

Assessing the contribution of ethaboxam in seed treatment cocktails for the management of metalaxyl-resistant Pythium sp. in Pacific Northwest spring wheat production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, D., Chen, W., Schroeder, K. 2018. Assessing the contribution of ethaboxam in seed treatment cocktails for the management of metalaxyl-resistant Pythium sp. in Pacific Northwest spring wheat production. Crop Protection. 115:7-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.08.026.