Research Project: Grain Composition Traits Related to End-Use Quality and Value of Sorghum

Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research

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

Changes in sorghum starch digestibility, phytochemical composition, and cell bioactivity of sorghum flour during heat and high moisture pH treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smolensky, D., Peterson, J.M., Santana, A., Perumal, R., Bean, S.R., Wu, X., Wang, W., Perez-Fajardo, M.A., Cox, S., Covarrubias, J. 2024. Changes in sorghum starch digestibility, phytochemical composition, and cell bioactivity of sorghum flour during heat and high moisture pH treatments. Frontiers in Nutrition. 11. Article 1428542. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1428542.

Influence of ultrasound tempering on roller milling of white and sumac sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory networks associated with nutrition synthesis in sorghum seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, A., Bean, S.R., Yerka, M.K., Yinping, J. 2024. Transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory networks associated with nutrition synthesis in sorghum seeds. Communications Biology. 7. Article 841. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06525-7.

Grain protein and amino acid dynamics in sorghum with in-season split-nitrogen application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ostmeyer, T.J., Somayanda, I.S., Peiris, K.H., Bean, S.R., Ritchie, G., Jagadish, K. 2024. Grain protein and amino acid dynamics in sorghum with in-season split-nitrogen application. Cereal Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10783

Effect of flour particle size on the glycemic index of muffins made from whole sorghum and comparison to muffins made from whole corn, brown rice, whole wheat, or refined wheat flours - (Review Article)
Pruett, A., Aramouni, F.M., Bean, S.R., Haub, M. 2023. Effect of flour particle size on the glycemic index of muffins made from whole sorghum and comparison to muffins made from whole corn, brown rice, whole wheat, or refined wheat flours. Foods. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234188

Adult Ossabaw pigs prefer fermented sorghum tea over isocaloric sweetened water - (Other)
Nelson, C.E., Aramouni, F.M., Goering, M.J., Bortoluzzi, E.M., Knapp, L.A., Herrera-Ibata, D.M., Ka Wang, L., Jermoumi, R., Hooker, J.A., Stureck, J., Byrd, J.P., Wu, H., Trinetta, V., Alloosh, M., Douraki, M.J., Hulbert, L.E. 2023. Adult Ossabaw pigs prefer fermented sorghum tea over isocaloric sweetened water. Animals. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13203253

Sorghum Oleoresins: Effect of extraction on compositional and structural characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaya, E.C., Yucel, U., Peiris, K.H., Aramouni, F.M. 2023. Sorghum Oleoresins: Effect of extraction on compositional and structural characteristics. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12748.

Impact of in-season split application of nitrogen on intra-panicle grain dynamics, grain quality and vegetative indices that govern nitrogen use efficiency in sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ostmeyer, T.J., Somayanda, I.S., Bean, S.R., Dhillon, R., Hayes, C.M., Ritchie, G., Asebedo, A.R., Emendack, Y., Jagadish, K.S. 2023. Impact of in-season split application of nitrogen on intra-panicle grain dynamics, grain quality and vegetative indices that govern nitrogen use efficiency in sorghum. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202200325.

Performance of a handheld Micro NIR instrument in comparison with laboratory benchtop NIR instrument for determining protein levels in harvested sorghum grain samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.H., Bean, S.R., Wu, X., Sexton-Bowser, S., Tesso, T. 2023. Performance of a handheld Micro NIR instrument in comparison with laboratory benchtop NIR instrument for determining protein levels in harvested sorghum grain samples. Foods. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12163101.

Use of insect protein powder as a sustainable alternative to complement animal and plant-based protein contents in human and animal food - (Book / Chapter)
Perez-Fajardo, M.A., Bean, S.R., Perez-Fajardo, J., Dogan, H. 2023. Use of insect protein powder as a sustainable alternative to complement animal and plant-based protein contents in human and animal food. Book Chapter. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2023-1449.ch003.

Post acid treatment on pressurized liquid extracts of sorghum bicolor grain and plant material improves quantification and identification of 3-deoxyanthocyanidins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santana, A.L., Peterson, J.M., Perumal, R., Hu, C., Sang, S., Siliveru, K., Smolensky, D. 2023. Post acid treatment on pressurized liquid extracts of sorghum bicolor grain and plant material improves quantification and identification of 3-deoxyanthocyanidins. Processes. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11072079.

TaqMan-based duplex real-time PCR approach for analysis of grain composition (Zea mays - Sorghum bicolor) in feedstock flour mixes for bioethanol production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kessler-Mathieu, M.S., Tilley, M., Prakash, S.R., Bean, S.R., Peiris, K.H., Aramouni, F.M. 2023. TaqMan-based duplex real-time PCR approach for analysis of grain composition (Zea mays - Sorghum bicolor) in feedstock flour mixes for bioethanol production. ACS Agricultural Science and Technology. 3(2):232–240. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.2c00314.

Comparative assessment of grain quality in tannin versus non-tannin sorghums in the sorghum association panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somayanda, I.S., Bean, S.R., Ioerger, B.P., Hayes, C.M., Emendack, Y., Jagadish, K.S. 2023. Comparative assessment of grain quality in tannin versus non-tannin sorghums in the sorghum association panel. Cereal Chemistry. 100(3):663-674. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10643.

Influence of tempering methods on waxy white sorghum kernel, milling, and flour properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoganandan, M., Buenavista, R.M., Bean, S.R., Aramouni, F.M., Dogan, H., Siliveru, K. 2022. Influence of tempering methods on waxy white sorghum kernel, milling, and flour properties. Biosystems Engineering. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15221.

Traditional and novel sorghum-based bread products – A literature review - (Review Article)
Akin, P.A., Demirkesen, I., Bean, S.R., Aramouni, F.M., Boyaci, I.K. 2022. Traditional and novel sorghum-based bread products – A literature review. Foods. 11. Article 2466. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11162466.

Pendimethalin induces apoptotic cell death through activating ER stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Park, Y., Smolensky, D., Lee, H. 2022. Pendimethalin induces apoptotic cell death through activating ER stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 168. Article 113370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2022.113370.

Modulating molecular interactions in pea protein to improve its functional properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, Y., Wu, X., Li, Y. 2022. Modulating molecular interactions in pea protein to improve its functional properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 8. Article 100313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100313.

Genetic control of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grain quality under variable environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayalew, H., Peiris, K.H., Chiluwal, A., Kumar, R., Tiwari, M., Ostmeyer, T., Bean, S.R. 2022. Genetic control of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grain quality under variable environments. The Plant Genome. 15. Article e20227. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20227.

In vitro digestibility of starch in sorghum differing in endosperm hardness and flour particle size - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Bean, S.R., Wu, X., Shi, Y. 2022. In vitro digestibility of starch in sorghum differing in endosperm hardness and flour particle size. Food Chemistry. 383. Article 132635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132635.

Enhancing sorghum yield and grain quality through efficient nitrogen utilization - Challenges and opportunities - (Review Article)
Ostmeyer, T., Bahuguna, R.N., Kirkham, M.B., Bean, S.R., Jagadish, S.K. 2022. Enhancing sorghum yield and grain quality through efficient nitrogen utilization - Challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 845443. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.845443.

Fuel ethanol production from starchy grain and other crops: An overview on feedstocks, affecting factors, and technical advances - (Review Article)
Li, J., Zhao, R., Xu, Y., Wu, X., Bean, S.R., Wang, D. 2022. Fuel ethanol production from starchy grain and other crops: An overview on feedstocks, affecting factors, and technical advances. Renewable Energy. 188:223-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.038.

Chemical composition, fatty acid and mineral content of food-grade white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in the Mediterranean environment - (Review Article)
Pontieri, P., Troisi, J., Calcagnile, M., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Aramouni, F.M., Boffa, A., Pepe, G., Del Giudice, F., Chessa, A.L., Smolensky, D., Aletta, M., Alifanio, P., Del Giudice, L. 2022. Chemical composition, fatty acid and mineral content of food-grade white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in the Mediterranean environment. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 11(3). Article 436. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11030436.

Comparative evaluation of physicochemical and fermentative responses of three sorghum varieties from dryland and irrigated land and properties of proteins from distillers’ grains - (Review Article)
Zhao, J., Weiss, T., Du, Z., Hong, S., Bean, S.R., Li, Y., Wang, D. 2022. Comparative evaluation of physicochemical and fermentative responses of three sorghum varieties from dryland and irrigated land and properties of proteins from distillers’ grains. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 104. Article 103432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2022.103432.

Registration of Grain Sorghum Seed (A/B) and Pollinator (R) Parent Lines for Chilling and Drought tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Genetic control of source-sink relationships in grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chiluwal, A., Perumal, R., Poudel, H., Muleta, K., Ostmeyer, T., Fedenia, L., Pokharel, M., Bean, S.R., Sebela, D., Bheemanahalli, R., Oumarou, H., Klein, P., Rooney, W., Jagadish, K. 2022. Genetic control of source-sink relationships in grain sorghum. Planta. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03822-5.

Predicting single kernel moisture and protein content of mushroom popcorn using NIR spectroscopy: Tool for detecting their effect on popping performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, X., Maghirang, E.B., Armstrong, P.R. 2022. Predicting single kernel moisture and protein content of mushroom popcorn using NIR spectroscopy: Tool for detecting their effect on popping performance. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 38(3):469-476. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14875.

Permethrin inhibits tube formation and viability of endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Park, Y., Smolensky, D., Lee, S. 2022. Permethrin inhibits tube formation and viability of endothelial cells. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 102. Article 11757. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11757.

Modification of zein dough functionality using kafirin as a coprotein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ncube, M.B., Taylor, J., Bean, S.R., Ioerger, B.P., Taylor, J.R. 2021. Modification of zein dough functionality using kafirin as a coprotein. Food Chemistry. 373. Article 131547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131547.

Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of starch properties of breeding populations of grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.H., Wu, X., Bean, S.R., Perez-Fajardo, M.A., Hayes, C.M., Yerka, M., Jagadish, K.S., Ostmeyer, T., Aramouni, F.M., Tesso, T., Perumal, R., Rooney, W.L., Kent, M., Bean, B. 2021. Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of starch properties of breeding populations of grain sorghum. Processes. 9(11). Article 1942. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9111942.

Optimization of gum isolation and protein extraction from Camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) seeds using decortication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, X., Li, N., Qi, G., Sun, X., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Aramouni, F.M., Wang, D. 2022. Optimization of gum isolation and protein extraction from Camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) seeds using decortication. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 6. Article 100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100223.

Effect of tempering conditions on white sorghum milling, flour, and bread properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoganandan, M., Bean, S.R., Miller-Regan, R., Dogan, H., Pulivarthi, M.K., Siliveru, K. 2021. Effect of tempering conditions on white sorghum milling, flour, and bread properties. Foods. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081947.

Tumor suppressive activity of high phenolic sorghum brans in colon cancer model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Lee, H., Lee, J., Amarakoon, D., Lou, Z., Noronha, L.E., Herald, T.J., Perumal, R., Smolensky, D. 2021. Tumor suppressive activity of high phenolic sorghum brans in colon cancer model. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 22. Article 8286. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22158286.

Adverse effect of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on tube formation and viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Amarakoon, D., Wei, C., Choi, K., Smolensky, D., Lee, S. 2021. Adverse effect of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on tube formation and viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 154:112356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2021.112356.

Zein functionality in viscoelastic dough for baked food products - (Review Article)
Bean, S.R., Akin, P.A., Aramouni, F.M. 2021. Zein functionality in viscoelastic dough for baked food products. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103270.

Comparison of content in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in grains of white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean area - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pontieri, P., Pepe, G., Campiglia, P., Merciai, F., Basilicata, M.G., Smolensky, D., Calcagnile, M., Troisi, J., Romano, R., Giudice, F., Aletta, M., Guida, M., Alifano, P., Del Giudice, L. 2021. Comparison of content in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in grains of white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean area. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00115.

Antimicrobial Activity of Sorghum Phenolic Extract on Bovine Foodborne and Mastitis Causing Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sydney, S.E., R.G., A., Giovanna, B., Sarah, S., Davina, R., Smolensky, D., Herald, T.J., Ramasamy, P., D. U., T., T. G., N. 2021. Antimicrobial activity of sorghum phenolic extract on bovine foodborne and mastitis causing pathogens. Antibiotics. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10050594.

A comparative study on phenolic contents, antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory capacity in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages of sorghum aqueous and ethanolic extracts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hong, S., Pangloli, P., Perumal, R., Cox, S.R., Noronha, L.E., Dia, V.P., Smolensky, D. 2020. A comparative study on phenolic contents, antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory capacity in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages of sorghum aqueous and ethanolic extracts. Antioxidants. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9121297.

Development of kafirin-based nanocapsules by electrospraying for encapsulation of fish oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cetinkaya, T., Mendes, A.C., Jacobsen, C., Ceylan, Z., Chronakis, I.S., Bean, S.R., Garcia-Moreno, P.J. 2020. Development of kafirin-based nanocapsules by electrospraying for encapsulation of fish oil. LWT - Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110297.

Registration of the Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations in RTx430 background - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perumal, R., Morris, G.P., Jagadish, K., Little, C.R., Tesso, T., Bean, S.R., Yu, J., Tuinstra, M.R. 2021. Registration of the Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations in RTx430 background. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20110.

Population growth and development of the khapra beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on different sorghum fractions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampiri, E., Athanassiou, C.G., Arthur, F.H. 2020. Population growth and development of the khapra beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on different sorghum fractions. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114:424-429. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa235.