Research Project: Evaluation and Development of Improved Soybean Germplasm, Curation of USDA Accessions and Regional Evaluations of New Genotypes

Location: Crop Genetics Research

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

A sucrose binding protein and ß-conglycinins regulate soybean seed protein content and control multiple seed traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Genomic regions and candidate genes for seed iron and seed zinc accumulation identified in the soybean 'Forrest' by 'Williams 82' RIL population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Kniza, D., Yuan, J., Song, Q., Betts, F., Register, T., Williams, E., Lakhssassi, N., Mazouz, H., Nguyen, H., Meksem, K., Mengistu, A., Kassem, A. 2024. Genomic regions and candidate genes for seed iron and seed zinc accumulation identified in the soybean 'Forrest' by 'Williams 82' RIL population. International Journal of Plant Biology. 15:452-467. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb15020035.

Identification of QTLs for symbiotic nitrogen fixation and related traits in a soybean recombinant inbred line population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krueger, C.B., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Dhanapal, A.P., Arifuzzaman, M., Gao, F., Fritschi, F.B. 2024. Identification of QTLs for symbiotic nitrogen fixation and related traits in a soybean recombinant inbred line population. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 137:89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04591-3.

Relationships between protein composition and texture of tofu made from soybeans grown in three locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, R., Chang, S.K., Gillen, A.M., Chen, P., Zhang, B. 2024. Relationships between protein and other chemical composition and texture of tofu made from soybeans grown in different locations. Journal of Food Science, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.16922 .

Effective irrigation scheduling to improve corn yield, net returns, and water use - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheldon, K., Shekoofa, A., McClure, A., Smith, A., Martinez, C., Bellaloui, N. 2023. Effective irrigation scheduling to improve corn yield, net returns, and water use. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20449.

Genetic mapping for QTL associated with seed nickel and molybdenum accumulation in the soybean ‘Forrest’ by 'Williams 82’ RIL population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Knizia, D., Yuan, J., Song, Q., Betts, F., Register, T., Williams, E., Lakhssassi, N., Mazouz, H., Nguyen, H., Meksem, K., Mengistu, A., Kassem, A. 2023. Genetic mapping for QTL associated with seed nickel and molybdenum accumulation in the soybean ‘Forrest’ by 'Williams 82’ RIL population. Plants. 12:1-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12213709.

Evaluating the response of Glycine soja accessions to fungal pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina during seedling growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacquet, S., Li, S., Mian, R.M., Kassem, M., Rashad, L., Veria, S., Reta, F., Reta, J., Okunbor, D., Yuan, J. 2023. Evaluating the response of Glycine soja accessions to fungal pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina during seedling growth. Plants. 12:3807. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12223807.

Evaluation of exotic soybean accessions and their use in developing improved soybean lines with resistance to Phomopsis seed decay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Smith, J.R., Zhang, L. 2023. Evaluation of exotic soybean accessions and their use in developing improved soybean lines with resistance to Phomopsis seed decay. PLOS ONE. 18(6):e0286519. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286519.

Research highlights on the evaluation of soybean genotypes for responses to pathogens in the Southern States of the USA - (Abstract Only)

Phenotypic evaluation of soybean genotypes for their reaction to a Mississippi isolate of Phakopsora pachyrhizi causing soybean rust - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Smith, J.R. 2023. Phenotypic evaluation of soybean genotypes for their reaction to a Mississippi isolate of Phakopsora pachyrhizi causing soybean rust. Plants. 12-1797:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091797.

Seed yield, quality, and composition as influenced by the harvest-aid paraquat in soybean grown in Mississippi - (Abstract Only)
Bellaloui, N., Smith, J.R., Ray, J.D., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Fisher, D.K., Singh, G. 2023. Seed yield, quality, and composition as influenced by the harvest-aid paraquat in soybean grown in Mississippi. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 68:54-55.

Evaluating the accuracy and efficiency of test weight instruments for soybean (Glycine max L.) research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fett, R., Gillen, A.M., Read, Q.D., Patel, S., Koebernick, J. 2023. Evaluating the accuracy and efficiency of test weight instruments for soybean (Glycine max L.) research. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20354.

Soybean seed sugars: A role in the mechanism of resistance to charcoal rot and potential use as biomarkers in selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Mengistu, A., Smith, J.R., Abbas, H.K., Accinelli, C., Shier, W.T. 2023. Soybean seed sugars: A role in the mechanism of resistance to charcoal rot and potential use as biomarkers in selection. Plants. 12:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12020392.

Analysis of the mitochondrial genome sequences of Diaporthe longicolla (syn. Phomopsis longicolla) isolates causing Phomopsis seed decay in soybean - (Abstract Only)
Li, S., Hu, X., Song, Q., Arias, R.S. 2023. Analysis of the mitochondrial genome sequences of Diaporthe longicolla (syn. Phomopsis longicolla) isolates causing Phomopsis seed decay in soybean. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2023/abstract/963d7d6c9252da3647857a6b5d0808ac.

Registration of ‘S11-17025C’ soybean: A high-yielding and high-oil conventional cultivar with broad resistance to diseases and nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shannon, G., Chen, P., Lee, Y.C., Vieira, C.C., Nascimento, E.F., Granja, M.O., Lee, D., Ali, M.L., Scaboo, A., Crisel, M., Smothers, S., Clubb, M., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J., Meinhardt, C., Usovsky, M., Robbins, R.T., Gillen, A.M. 2023. Registration of ‘S11-17025C’ soybean: A high-yielding and high-oil conventional cultivar with broad resistance to diseases and nematodes. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(2):329-342. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20278.

Registration of ‘S17-2243C’: A non-genetically modified maturity group IV soybean cultivar with high yield and elevated oil concentration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Lee, D., Granja, M.D., Vieira, C., Lee, Y., Ali, L., Nascimento, E.D., Scaboo, A.L., Crisel, M.W., Smothers, S.W., Clubb, M.M., Selves, S.W., Nguyen, H.P., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Averitt, B., Bond, J., Meinhard, C.T., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Smith, J.R., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L., Robbins, R.T., Moseley, D. 2023. Registration of ‘S17-2243C’: A non-genetically modified maturity group IV soybean cultivar with high yield and elevated oil concentration. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17:318-328. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20276.

Registration of S16-11644C soybean cultivar with high-yielding performance and broad disease resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, J.G., Lee, D., Granja, M.O., Ali, M.L., Vieira, C.C., Lee, Y., Nascimento, E.D., Scaboo, A., Crisel, M., Smothers, S., Clubb, M., Selves, S., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Averitt, B., Bond, J.P., Meinhardt, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Smith, J.R., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T., Moseley, D. 2023. Registration of S16-11644C soybean cultivar with high-yielding performance and broad disease resistance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17:67-79. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20274.

Registration of ‘S16-5503GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, broad adaptation, and glyphosate tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Ali, M.L., Shannon, G., Vieira,C.C., Lee, Y.-C., Nascimento, E.F., Granja, M.O., Lee, D., Crisel, M., Smothers, S., Clubb, M., Selves, S., Scaboo, A., Usovsky, M., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Averitt, B., Bond, J., Meinhardt, C., Li,S., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T., Mozzoni, L.A., Zhang, B., Smith, J.R., Moseley, D. 2023. Registration of ‘S16-5503GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, broad adaptation, and glyphosate tolerance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17:304-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20269.

Responses of seed yield, quality, and composition to the harvest-aid paraquat in soybean grown in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Smith, J.R., Ray, J.D., Mengistu, A., Gillen, A.M., Fisher, D.K., Singh, G. 2022. Responses of seed yield, quality, and composition to the harvest-aid paraquat in soybean grown in Mississippi. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 5(2):e20262. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20262.

Registration of ‘S16-3747GT’: A high-yielding determinate maturity group V soybean cultivar with broad biotic and abiotic stressors tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, J.G., Vieira, C.C., Nascimento, E.F., Ali, M.L., Lee, D., Scaboo, A., Crisel, M., Smothers, S., Clubb, M., Selves, S., Nguyen, H., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Gillen, A.M., Smith, J.R., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T., Moseley, D. 2022. Registration of ‘S16-3747GT’: A high-yielding determinate maturity group V soybean cultivar with broad biotic and abiotic stressors tolerance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:550-563. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20222.

Registration of ‘S16-15170C’ soybean: A high-yielding indeterminant maturity group V cultivar with wide adaptability and multiple disease resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T., Moseley, D. 2022. Registration of ‘S16-15170C’ soybean: A high-yielding indeterminant maturity group V cultivar with wide adaptability and multiple disease resistance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:316-328. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20220.

‘S16-7922C’: A semi-determinate maturity group IV conventional soybean cultivar with high yield and broad disease resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Lee, D., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Gillen, A.M., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T., Moseley, D. 2022. ‘S16-7922C’: A semi-determinate maturity group IV conventional soybean cultivar with high yield and broad disease resistance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:300-315. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20211.

‘S16-14730C’: A high-yielding maturity group IV conventional soybean variety with indeterminate growth habit and multiple disease resistance adapted to the Mid-South - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Lord, N., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T. 2022. ‘S16-14730C’: A high-yielding maturity group IV conventional soybean variety with indeterminate growth habit and multiple disease resistance adapted to the Mid-South. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:287-299. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20208.

‘ShowMeSoy 4301’: High yielding soybean with multiple disease resistance and elevated oil content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T. 2022. ‘ShowMeSoy 4301’: High yielding soybean with multiple disease resistance and elevated oil content. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:276-286. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20207.

Registration of ‘S16-5540GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, elevated protein content and wide adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Ali, L.M., Shannon, G., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Lee, D., Scaboo, A.M., Nguyen, H.T., Mitchum, M.G., Li, Z., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T., Mozzoni, L.A., Zhang, B., Smith, J.R., Buckley, B. 2022. Registration of ‘S16-5540GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, elevated protein content and wide adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:262-275. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20201.

Registration of drought tolerant pinto SB-DT2 and small red SB-DT3 common bean germplasm from a shuttle breeding program between Nebraska and Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Urrea, C.A., Smith, J.R., Porch, T.G. 2022. Registration of drought tolerant pinto SB-DT2 and small red SB-DT3 common bean germplasm from a shuttle breeding program between Nebraska and Puerto Rico. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:400-409. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20196.

The soybean high density Forrest by Williams 82 SNP-based genetic linkage map identifies QTL and candidate genes for seed isoflavones content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knizia, D., Yuan, J., Bellaloui, N., Vuong, T., Betts, F., Register, T., Williams, E., Lakhssasi, N., Nguyen, H., Meksem, K., Mengistu, A., Kassem, M.A. 2021. The soybean high density Forrest by Williams 82 SNP-based genetic linkage map identifies QTL and candidate genes for seed isoflavones content. Plants. 10:1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10102029.

Effects of charcoal rot on soybean seed composition in soybean genotypes that differ in charcoal rot resistance under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Mengistu, A., Smith, J.R., Abbas, H.K., Accinelli, C., Shier, T.W. 2021. Effects of charcoal rot on soybean seed composition in soybean genotypes that differ in charcoal rot resistance under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions. Plants. 10(9):1801. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091801.

Influence of curly leaf trait on cottonseed micro-nutrient status in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Turley, R.B., Stetina, S.R. 2021. Influence of curly leaf trait on cottonseed micro-nutrient status in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines. Plants. 10(8):1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10081701.

Registration of ‘S13-10592C’: a soybean cultivar with resistance to multiple diseases and high oil content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M.G., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Usovsky, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Robbins, R.T. 2022. Registration of ‘S13-10592C’: a soybean cultivar with resistance to multiple diseases and high oil content. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:252-261. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20182.

Seed protein, oil, fatty acids, and amino acids: effect of genetic and environmental factors - (Book / Chapter)
Bellaloui, N., Abdelmajid, M.K. 2022. Seed protein, oil, fatty acids, and amino acids: effect of genetic and environmental factors. Springer Nature Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82906-3_1.

Registration of ‘S15-10434C’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases and wide adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Ali, L.M., Shannon, G., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Lee, D., Scaboo, A.M., Nguyen, H.T., Mitchum, M.G., Li, Z., Bond, J.P., Meinhard, C.G., Li, S., Mengistu, A. 2022. Registration of ‘S15-10434C’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases and wide adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:234-245. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20164.

Effects of interspecific chromosome substitution in upland cotton on cottonseed macronutrients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Saha, S., Tonos, J.L., Scheffler, J.A., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Stelly, D.M. 2021. Effects of interspecific chromosome substitution in upland cotton on cottonseed macronutrients. Plants. 10(6):1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061158.

Cottonseed protein, oil, and minerals in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines differing in curly leaf morphology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Turley, R.B., Stetina, S.R. 2021. Cottonseed protein, oil, and minerals in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines differing in curly leaf morphology. Plants. 10(3):525. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10030525.

Effect of chromosome substitution from alien tetraploid cotton species in Upland cotton on (+) and (-) gossypol enantiomer levels in cottonseed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Saha, S., Tonos, J.L., Scheffler, J.A., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Stelly, D.M. 2021. Effect of chromosome substitution from alien tetraploid cotton species in Upland cotton on (+) and (-) gossypol enantiomer levels in cottonseed. Journal of Cotton Science. 25:7-20.

Utilizing consumer perception of edamame to guide new variety development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carneiro, R.C., Duncan, S.E., O'Keefe, S.F., Yu, D., Huang, H., Yin, Y., Neill, C.L., Zhang, B., Kuhar, T., Rideout, S., Reiter, M., Ross, J., Chen, P., Gillen, A.M. 2021. Utilizing consumer perception of Edamame to guide new variety development. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4.556580. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.556580.

Mitochondrial genome resource of Phomopsis longicolla, a fungus causing Phomopsis seed decay in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Deng, Y. 2021. Mitochondrial genome resource of Phomopsis longicolla, a fungus causing Phomopsis seed decay in soybean. PhytoFrontiers. 1(2):120-122. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-10-20-0027-A.

Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) for plant nitrogen isotope ratio in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bazzer, S.K., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Fritschi, F.B., Purcell, L.C. 2020. Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) for plant nitrogen isotope ratio in soybean. Euphytica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02726-3.

'S13-1955C': A high-yielding conventional soybean with high oil content, multiple disease resistance, and broad adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M., Bond, J., Meinhardt, C.G., Klepadlo, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T. 2021. 'S13-1955C': A high-yielding conventional soybean with high oil content, multiple disease resistance, and broad adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:318-325. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20112.

Registration of ‘S13-3851C’ soybean as a high-yielding conventional cultivar with high oil content and broad disease resistance and adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Lee, D., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Mitchum, M., Bond, J.P., Meinhardt, C.G., Klepadlo, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T. 2022. Registration of ‘S13-3851C’ soybean as a high-yielding conventional cultivar with high oil content and broad disease resistance and adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16:21-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20098.

Effects of interspecific chromosome substitution in upland cotton on cottonseed micronutrients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Saha, S., Tonos, J.L., Scheffler, J.A., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty Jr, J.C., Stelly, D.M. 2020. Effects of interspecific chromosome substitution in upland cotton on cottonseed micronutrients. Plants. 9(9):1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9091081.

Effects of harvest-aids on seed composition in soybean under midsouth USA conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Bruns, H.A., Abbas, H.K., Fisher, D.K., Mengistu, A. 2020. Effects of harvest-aids on seed composition in soybean under midsouth USA conditions. Plants. 9(8):1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9081007.

Effects of purple seed stain on seed quality and composition in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turner, R.E., Ebelhar, W.M., Wilkerson, T., Bellaloui, N., Golden, B.R., Irby, T.J., Martin, S. 2020. Effects of purple seed stain on seed quality and composition in soybean. Agronomy. 9:1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9080993.

Registration of ‘S13-2743C’ as a conventional soybean cultivar with high oil content, broad disease resistance, and high-yield potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, ., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C., Ali, L.M., Mitchum, M.G., Nguyen, H.T., Meinhardt, C.G., Klepadlo, M., Li, Z., Bond, J.P., Li, S., Smith, J.R., Gillen, A.M., Zhang, B., Mozzoni, L.A., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T. 2021. Registration of ‘S13-2743C’ as a conventional soybean cultivar with high oil content, broad disease resistance, and high-yield potential. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:306-312. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20081.

Maize grain composition with additions of NPK briquette and organically enhanced N fertilizer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Liu, S., Yin, X., Bellaloui, N., Winings, J.H., Agyin-Birikorang, S., Singh, U., Sanabria, J., Mengistu, A. 2020. Maize grain composition with additions of NPK briquette and organically enhanced N fertilizer. Agronomy. 10(6):1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060852.

Mapping and confirmation of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with carbon isotope ratio (d13c) in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bazzer, S.K., Kaler, A.S., King, C.A., Ray, J.D., Hwang, S., Purcell, L.C. 2020. Mapping and confirmation of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with carbon isotope ratio (d13c) in soybean. Crop Science. 60:2479-2499. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20240.

Identification and mapping of stable QTLs for seed oil and protein content in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, J., Ma, Q., Cai, Z., Xia, Q., Li, S., Chu, L., Lian, T., Nian, H., Cheng, Y. 2020. Identification and mapping of stable QTLs for seed oil and protein content in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68:6448-6460. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01271.

Registration of ‘S14-15138GT’ soybean as a high-yielding RR1/STS cultivar with broad disease resistance and adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Vieira, C.C., Ali, L.M., Selves, S.W., Lee, D.H., Scaboo, A.M., Klepadlo, M., Nguyen, H.T., Mitchum, M.G., Meinhardt, C.G., Bond, J.P., Robbins, R.T., Li, S., Smith, J.R., Mengistu, A. 2020. Registration of ‘S14-15138GT’ soybean as a high-yielding RR1/STS cultivar with broad disease resistance and adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14:311-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20054.

Lipid metabolic changes contribute to heat tolerance in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Narayanan, S., Zoong Lwe, Z.S., Gandhi, N., Welti, R., Fallen, B., Smith, J.R., Rustgi, S. 2020. Lipid metabolic changes contribute to heat tolerance in soybean. Plants. 9(4):1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9040457.

Identification of quantitative trait loci for carbon isotope ratio in a recombinant inbred population of soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bazzer, S.K., Kaler, A.S., Ray, J.D., Smith, J.R., Fritschi, F.B., Purcell, L.C. 2020. Identification of quantitative trait loci for carbon isotope ratio in a recombinant inbred population of soybean. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03586-0.

Influences of agricultural practices, environment, and cultivar differences on soybean seed protein, oil, sugars, and amino acids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., McClure, A.M., Mengistu, A., Abbas, H.K. 2020. Influences of agricultural practices, environment, and cultivar differences on soybean seed protein, oil, sugars, and amino acids. Plants. 9(3),378. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9030378.

Genome sequencing and analysis of Diaporthe aspalathi isolate MS-SSC91 causing stem canker in soybean - (Abstract Only)

Registration of ‘S14-9017GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, and high seed oil content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Ali, L.M., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Mitchum, M.G., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Bond, J.P., Meinhardt, C.G., Klepadlo, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T. 2020. Registration of ‘S14-9017GT’ soybean cultivar with high-yield, resistance to multiple diseases and high seed oil content. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14:347-356. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20011.

Developing functional relationships between temperature and soybean yield and seed quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alsajri, F.A., Wijewardana, C., Irby, T.J., Bellaloui, N., Krutz, J.L., Golden, B., Gao, W., Reddy, R. 2020. Developing functional relationships between temperature and soybean yield and seed quality. Agronomy Journal. 112(1):194-204. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20034.

Evaluation of soybean genotypes for reaction to natural field infection by Cercospora species causing purple seed stain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Sciumbato, G., Boykin, D., Shannon, G., Chen, P. 2019. Evaluation of soybean genotypes for reaction to natural field infection by Cercospora species causing purple seed stain. PLoS One. 14(10):e0222673. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222673.

Registration of ‘S14-15146GT’ soybean as a high-yielding RR1 cultivar with high oil content and broad disease resistance and adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, P., Shannon, G., Scaboo, A.M., Crisel, M., Smothers, S.L., Clubb, M.W., Selves, S.W., Vieira, C.C., Ali, L.M., Nguyen, H.T., Li, Z., Bond, J.P., Meinhardt, C.G., Klepadlo, M., Li, S., Mengistu, A., Robbins, R.T. 2020. Registration of ‘S14-15146GT’ soybean as a high-yielding RR1 cultivar with high oil content and broad disease resistance and adaptation. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14(1):35-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20018.

Drought stress has transgenerational effects on soybean seed germination and seedling vigor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wijewardana, C., Reddy, R.K., Krutz, J.L., Gao, W., Bellaloui, N. 2019. Drought stress has transgenerational effects on soybean seed germination and seedling vigor. PLOS ONE. 14:1-20. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214977.

Cottonseed protein, oil, and mineral nutrition in near-isogenic Gossypium hirsutum cotton lines expressing leaf color phenotypes under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bellaloui, N., Turley, R.B., Stetina, S.R., Molin, W.T. 2019. Cottonseed protein, oil, and mineral nutrition in near-isogenic Gossypium hirsutum cotton lines expressing leaf color phenotypes under field conditions. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 10:834-859. https://doi.org/10.4236/fns.2019.107061.

Pathogenic protein networks in Phomopsis longicolla underlying seed decay of soybean - (Abstract Only)

Registration of high-yielding exotically-derived soybean germplasm line LG03-4561-14 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, J.R., Gillen, A.M., Nelson, R.L., Bruns, H.A., Mengistu, A., Li, S., Bellaloui, N. 2019. Registration of high-yielding exotically-derived soybean germplasm line LG03-4561-14. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:237-244. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.09.0061crg.

Genome-wide analysis of predicted protein interactome identifies pathogenic protein networks in Phomopsis longicolla underlying seed decay of soybean - (Abstract Only)

Genomics and the pathogenic protein networks of Phomopsis longicolla - (Abstract Only)

The role of metal ions in protein and fatty acids biosynthesis in soybean under micronutrients application to soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goli, M.B., Manju, P., Daniel, K., Bellaloui, N., Wrachien, D.D. 2018. The role of metal ions in protein and fatty acids biosynthesis in soybean under micronutrients application to soil. Agricultural Sciences. 9(6):741-749. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2018.96052.

Nitrogen sources and rates affect soybean seed composition in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, G., Serson, W.R., Orlowski, J.M., McCoy, J.M., Golden, B.R., Bellaloui, N. 2017. Nitrogen sources and rates affect soybean seed composition in Mississippi. Agronomy. 7(4):1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy7040077.