Research Project: Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance of Cotton, Oilseeds, and Other Industrial and Biofuel Crops Using High Throughput Phenotyping and Other Genetic Approaches

Location: Plant Physiology and Genetics Research

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

Phenotypic diversity in leaf cuticular waxes in Brassica carinata accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tomasi, P., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2023. Phenotypic diversity in leaf cuticular waxes in Brassica carinata accessions. Plants. 12(21). Article 3716. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12213716.

Bt maize and non-target animals – a systematic review - (Proceedings)
Meissle, M., Naranjo, S., Romeis, J. 2023. Bt maize and non-target animals – a systematic review. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin (Abstract for Conference Proceedings) 163:69-75.

Identification of genomic regions associated with the plasticity of carbon 13 ratio in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chamarthi, S., Kaler, A., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Fritschi, F., Gillman, J.D., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Purcell, L. 2022. Identification of genomic regions associated with the plasticity of carbon 13 ratio in soybean. The Plant Genome. 16(1). Article e20284. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20284.

Genetic diversity and population structure of the USDA collection of Brassica juncea L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Luo, Z., Szczepanek, A.E. 2022. Genetic diversity and population structure of the USDA collection of Brassica juncea L. Industrial Crops and Products. 187(Part A). Article 115379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115379.

Open-source electronics for plant phenotyping and irrigation in controlled environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Luo, Z., Szczepanek, A.E. 2022. Open-source electronics for plant phenotyping and irrigation in controlled environment. Smart Agricultural Technology. 3. Article 100093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2022.100093.

Quantitative trait loci underlying flooding tolerance in soybean (Glycine max) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, J., McDonald, S.C., Wu, C., Ingwers, M.W., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Chen, P., Li, Z. 2022. Quantitative trait loci underlying flooding tolerance in soybean (Glycine max). Plant Breeding. 141(2):236-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.13008.

Software design for image mapping and analytics for high throughput phenotyping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y. 2021. Software design for image mapping and analytics for high throughput phenotyping. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 191. Article 106550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106550.

Discovering candidate genes related to flowering time in the spring panel of Camelina sativa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, L.L., Fahlgren, N., Kutchan, T., Schachtman, D.P., Ge, Y., Gesch, R.W., George, S., Dyer, J.M., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2021. Discovering candidate genes related to flowering time in the spring panel of Camelina sativa. Industrial Crops and Products. 173. Article 114104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114104.

Identification and confirmation of loci associated with canopy wilting in soybean using genome wide association mapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chamarthi, S.K., Kaler, A.S., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Fritschi, F.B., Gillman, J.D., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Dhanapal, A.P., King, C.A., Purcell, L.C. 2021. Identification and confirmation of loci associated with canopy wilting in soybean using genome wide association mapping. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 698116. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.698116.

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis of camelina seedling germination under salt stress condition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Szczepanek, A.E., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2020. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis of camelina seedling germination under salt stress condition. Agronomy. 10(9). Article 1444. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091444.

Pyrolysis GC/MS analysis of improved guayule genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Mullen, C.A., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2020. Pyrolysis GC/MS analysis of improved guayule genotypes. Industrial Crops and Products. 155. Article 112810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112810.

Use of hydraulic traits for modeling genotype-specific acclimation in cotton under drought - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D.R., Venturas, M.D., Mackay, S.D., Hunsaker, D.J., Thorp, K.R., Gore, M.A., Pauli, D. 2020. Use of hydraulic traits for modeling genotype-specific acclimation in cotton under drought. New Phytologist. 228(3):898-909. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16751.

Genome-wide association mapping of dark green color index using a diverse panel of soybean accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaler, A., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Fritschi, F.B., Gillman, J.D., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Purcell, L.C. 2020. Genome-wide association mapping of dark green color index using a diverse panel of soybean accessions. Scientific Reports. 10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62034-7.

Roadmap to high throughput phenotyping for plant breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.Y. 2020. Roadmap to high throughput phenotyping for plant breeding. Journal of Biosystems Engineering. 45:43-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42853-020-00043-0.

Genome-wide association study identifies acyl-lipid metabolism candidate genes involved in the genetic control of natural variation for seed fatty acid traits in Brassica napus L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gazave, E., Tassone, E.E., Baswggio, M., Cyder, M., Byrel, K., Oblath, E.A., Lueschow, S.R., Poss, D.J., Hardy, C.D., Wingerson, M., James, D.B., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Grant, D.M., Hatfield, J.L., Isbell, T., Vigil, M.F., Dyer, J.M., Jenks, M.A., Brown, J., Gore, M.A., Pauli, D. 2020. Genome-wide association study identifies acyl-lipid metabolism candidate genes involved in the genetic control of natural variation for seed fatty acid traits in Brassica napus L. Industrial Crops and Products. 145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.112080.

A high-throughput quantification of resin and rubber contents in Parthenium argentatum using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Thorp, K.R., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2019. A high-throughput quantification of resin and rubber contents in Parthenium argentatum using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. Plant Methods. 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-019-0544-3.

Phenotypic diversity of USDA guayule germplasm collection grown under different irrigation conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2019. Phenotypic diversity of USDA guayule germplasm collection grown under different irrigation conditions. Industrial Crops and Products. 142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111867.

Genetic improvement of Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray): An alternative rubber crop - (Book / Chapter)
Abdel-Haleem, H., Luo, Z., Ray, D. 2019. Genetic improvement of Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray): An alternative rubber crop. In: Al-Khayri, J., Jain, S., Johnson, D., editors. Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Industrial and Food Crops. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 151-178. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23265-8_6.

Genetic improvement of US soybean in maturity groups V, VI, and VII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boehm Jr., J., Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Schapaugh Jr., W., Rainey, K., Pantalone, V.R., Shannon, G., Klein, J., Carter Jr, T.E., Cardinal, A.J., Shipe, E.R., Gillen, A.M., Chen, P., Smith, J.R., Weaver, D.B., Boerma, R., Li, Z. 2019. Genetic improvement of US soybean in maturity groups V, VI, and VII. Crop Science. 59(5):1838-1852. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.10.0627.

High guayule rubber production with subsurface drip irrigation in the US desert southwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunsaker, D.J., Elshikha, D.M., Bronson, K.F. 2019. High guayule rubber production with subsurface drip irrigation in the US desert southwest. Agricultural Water Management. 220:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.04.016.

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) of leaf cuticular wax components in Camelina sativa identifies genetic loci related to intracellular wax transport - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Tomasi, P., Fahlgren, N., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2019. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) of leaf cuticular wax components in Camelina sativa identifies genetic loci related to intracellular wax transport. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 19:187. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1776-0.

Tolerance of transplanted guayule seedlings to post-emergence herbicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdel-Haleem, H.A., Waltz, Q., Leake, G. 2019. Tolerance of transplanted guayule seedlings to post-emergence herbicides. Industrial Crops and Products. 133:292-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.03.041.

Genetic diversity and population structure of a Camelina sativa spring panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, Z., Brock, J., Dyer, J.M., Kutchan, T., Augustin, M., Scachtman, D., Ge, Y., Fahlgren, N., Abdel-Haleem, H.A. 2019. Genetic diversity and population structure of a Camelina sativa spring panel. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:184. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00184.

Remote sensing of evapotranspiration over the central Arizona irrigation and drainage district, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
French, A.N., Hunsaker, D.J., Bounoua, L., Karnieli, A., Luckett, W., Strand, B. 2018. Remote sensing of evapotranspiration over the central Arizona irrigation and drainage district, U.S.A. Agronomy Journal. 8(12):278.