Research Project: Enhanced Agronomic Performance and Disease Resistance in Edible Legumes

Location: Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research

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

The alleles bc-ud and bc-ur (previously bc-4 gene), representing coding mutations within Vps4 AAA+ ATPase ESCRT protein, interact with other genes to condition resistance to BCMV and BCMNV in common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soler-Garzon, A., Mcclean, P., Miklas, P.N. 2023. The alleles bc-ud and bc-ur (previously bc-4 gene), representing coding mutations within Vps4 AAA+ ATPase ESCRT protein, interact with other genes to condition resistance to BCMV and BCMNV in common bean. The Plant Genome. 17:e20421. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20421.

Identification of quantitative trait loci for drought tolerance in Bukoba/ Kijivu Andean mapping population of common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamabwe, S., Otiento, N., Soler-Garzon, A., Miklas, P.N., Parker, T., Cheelo, P., Kuwabo, K., Kamfwa, K. 2023. Identification of quantitative trait loci for drought tolerance in Bukoba/ Kijivu Andean mapping population of common bean. Crop Science. 136:222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04463-2.

Automating High-throughput Screening for Anthracnose Resistance in Common Bean Using Allele Specific PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zaleski-Cox, M., Miklas, P.N., Soler-Gaarzon, A., Hoyes-Villegas, V. 2023. Automating High-throughput Screening for Anthracnose Resistance in Common Bean Using Allele Specific PCR. Plant Methods. 19:102. Https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-023-01071-5.

Integrating de novo QTL-seq and linkage mapping to identify quantitative trait loci conditioning physiological resistance and avoidance to white mold disease in dry bean. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, J., Soler-Garzon, A., Miklas, P.N., Clevenger, J., Lee, R., Mcclean, P. 2023. Integrating de novo QTL-seq and linkage mapping to identify quantitative trait loci conditioning physiological resistance and avoidance to white mold disease in dry bean.. The Plant Genome. 16(4):e20380. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20380.

Registration of ‘USDA Diamondback’ slow-darkening pinto bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miklas, P.N., Soler-Garzon, A., Pastor Corrales, M.A., Cichy, K.A. 2024. Registration of ‘USDA Diamondback’ slow-darkening pinto bean. Journal of Plant Registrations. 18:52-60. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20334.

Registration of ‘USDA Rattler’ pinto bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miklas, P.N., Soler-Garzon, A., Valentini, G., Pastor-Corrales, M.A. 2023. Registration of ‘USDA Rattler’ pinto bean. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(2):271-279. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20289.

Genomic predictions in climbing beans and their genetic associations with bush bean populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keller, B., Ariza-Suarez, D., Portilla-Benavides, A., Buendia, H., Aparicio, J., Amongi, W., Mbiu, J., Nchimbi-Msolla, S., Miklas, P.N., Porch, T.G., Burridge, J., Mukankusi, C., Studer, B., Raatz, B. 2022. Genomic predictions in climbing beans and their genetic associations with bush bean populations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 830896. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.830896.

New genomic regions associated with white mold resistance in dry bean using a MAGIC population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Escobar, E., Oladzad, A., Simons, K., Miklas, P.N., Lee, R., Schroder, S., Bandillo, N., Wunsch, M., McClean, P., Osorno, J. 2022. New genomic regions associated with white mold resistance in dry bean using a MAGIC population. The Plant Genome. 15(1). Article e20190. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20190.

Local to continental-scale variation in fitness and heritability in common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
MacQueen, A.H., Khoury, C.K., Miklas, P.N., McClean, P.E., Osorno, J.M., Runck, B.C., White, J.W., Kantar, M.B., Ewing, P.M. 2022. Local to continental-scale variation in fitness and heritability in common bean. Crop Science. 62(2):767-779. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20694.

Coding mutations in vacuolar protein-sorting 4 AAA+ ATPase endosomal sorting complexes required for transport protein homologs underlie bc-2 and new bc-4 gene conferring resistance to Bean common mosaic virus in common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soler-Garzon, A., McClean, P., Miklas, P.N. 2021. Coding mutations in vacuolar protein-sorting 4 AAA+ ATPase endosomal sorting complexes required for transport protein homologs underlie bc-2 and new bc-4 gene conferring resistance to Bean common mosaic virus in common bean. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 769247. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.769247.

Dry bean breeding and production technologies - (Book / Chapter)
Miklas, P.N., Kelly, J.D., Cichy, K.A. 2022. Dry bean breeding and production technologies. In: Siddiq, M., Uebersax, M.A., editors. Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, processing, and nutrition. 2nd edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. p. 29-56.

Genome-wide association mapping of bc-1 and bc-u reveals candidate genes and new adjustments to the host-pathogen interaction for resistance to Bean common mosaic necrosis virus in common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soler-Garzon, A., McClean, P., Miklas, P.N. 2021. Genome-wide association mapping of bc-1 and bc-u reveals candidate genes and new adjustments to the host-pathogen interaction for resistance to Bean common mosaic necrosis virus in common bean. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 699569. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.699569.

GWAS of pod morphological and color characters in common bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, C., Campa, A., Soler-Garzon, A., Miklas, P.N., Ferreira, J. 2021. GWAS of pod morphological and color characters in common bean. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 21. Article 184. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02967-x.

A common bean truncated CRINKLY4 kinase controls gene-for-gene resistance to the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum lindemuthianum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Richard, M., Gratias, A., Alvarez Diaz, J., Thareau, V., Pflieger, S., Meziadi, C., Blanchet, S., Miklas, P.N., Marande, W., Bitocchi, E., Papa, R., Geffroy, V. 2021. A common bean truncated CRINKLY4 kinase controls gene-for-gene resistance to the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Journal of Experimental Biology. 72(10):3569-3581. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab082.

Release of ‘Sakila 20’ and ‘SUA Kalima’ Superior Andean Common Bean Cultivars for Tanzanian Production Environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nchimbi, S., Miklas, P.N., Fourie, D., Kilango, M., Porch, T.G. 2020. Release of ‘Sakila 20’ and ‘SUA Kalima’ Superior Andean Common Bean Cultivars for Tanzanian Production Environments. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14:234-241.

Agronomic performance and cooking quality characteristics for slow darkening pinto beans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miklas, P.N., Osorno, J., Cichy, K.A. 2020. Agronomic performance and cooking quality characteristics for slow darkening pinto beans. Crop Science. 60(5):2317-2327. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20220.

Contributions in Puerto Rico to Phaseolus spp. research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beaver, J., Estevez, C., Miklas, P.N., Porch, T.G. 2020. Contributions in Puerto Rico to Phaseolus spp. research. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 104(1):43-111. https://doi.org/10.46429/jaupr.v104i1.18287.

Generation and validation of genetic markers for the selection of carioca dry bean genotypes with the slow darkening seed coat trait - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alvares, R., Stonehouse, R., Souza, T., Melo, P., Miklas, P.N., Bett, K., Melo, L., Rodrigues, L., Souza, L., Pereira, H. 2019. Generation and validation of genetic markers for the selection of carioca dry bean genotypes with the slow darkening seed coat trait. Euphytica. 215:141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2461-y.

Seedling root architecture and its relationship with seed yield across diverse environments in Phaseolus vulgaris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Strock, C., Burridge, J., Massas, A., Beaver, J., Camilo, S., Fourie, D., Jochua, C., Miguel, M., Miklas, P.N., Mndolwa, E., Nchimbi-Msolla, S., Porch, T.G., Rosas, J., Trapp, J., Beebe, S., Lynch, J. 2019. Seedling root architecture and its relationship with seed yield across diverse environments in Phaseolus vulgaris. Field Crops Research. 237:53-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2019.04.012.

Irrigated pinto bean crop stress and yield assessment using ground based low altitude remote sensing technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranjan, R., Chandel, A., Khot, L., Bahlol, H., Zhou, J., Boydston, R.A., Miklas, P.N. 2019. Irrigated pinto bean crop stress and yield assessment using ground based low altitude remote sensing technology. Information Processing in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2019.01.005.

Lentil disease diagnostic series: Pythium seed and seedling rot - (Experiment Station)
Porter, L.D., Paulitz, T.C., Schroeder, K. 2019. Lentil disease diagnostic series: Pythium seed and seedling rot. Experiment Station Bulletins. PP1913.

Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Aphanomyces Root Rot - (Experiment Station)
Porter, L.D. 2019. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Aphanomyces Root Rot. Extension Reports. PP1913.

Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Bean Leaf Roll - (Experiment Station)
Agindotan, B., Porter, L.D. 2019. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Bean Leaf Roll. Extension Reports. PP1913.

Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Fusarium Root Rot - (Experiment Station)
Kalil, A., Porter, L.D. 2019. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Fusarium Root Rot. Extension Reports. PP1913.

Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Pea Enation Mosaic Virus - (Experiment Station)
Porter, L.D., Agindotan, B., Mcphee, K. 2019. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Pea Enation Mosaic Virus. Extension Reports. PP1913.

Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Powdery Mildew - (Experiment Station)
Porter, L.D., Chen, W. 2019. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series: Powdery Mildew. Extension Reports. PP1913.