Research Project: Curation and Research to Safeguard and Expand Collections of Plant and Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information

Location: Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research

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

Evaluating shoot-tip regrowth of 25 Rubus L. species and hybrids after 15 to 20 years of cryopreserved storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenderek, M.M., Ambruzs, B.D., Yeater, K.M., Reed, B.M. 2024. Evaluating shoot-tip regrowth of 25 Rubus L. species and hybrids after 15 to 20 years of cryopreserved storage. Cryobiology. 118. Article e105159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.105159.

Analysis of drought risk index (DRI) and marker-trait associations (MTAs) for grain and mucilage traits in diverse Plantago species: Comparative analysis of MTAs by arithmetic and BLUP means - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shariari, Z., Heidari, B., Salami, M., Richards, C.M. 2024. Analysis of drought risk index (DRI) and marker-trait associations (MTAs) for grain and mucilage traits in diverse Plantago species: Comparative analysis of MTAs by arithmetic and BLUP means. Industrial Crops and Products. 222. Article e119699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119699.

Direct evidence that cryoprotectant mixtures facilitate individual component permeation into living plant cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pearce, K.C., Samuels, F., Volk, G.M., Levinger, N.E. 2024. Direct evidence that cryoprotectant mixtures facilitate individual component permeation into living plant cells. Cryobiology. 116. Article e104928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104928.

Development of a micropropagation protocol for the ex situ conservation of Nuttall’s scrub oak (Quercus dumosa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ree, J.F., Powell, C., Folgado, R., Pence, V.C., Walters, C.T., Maschinski, J. 2024. Development of a micropropagation protocol for the ex situ conservation of Nuttall’s scrub oak (Quercus dumosa). Plants. 13(8). Article e1148. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13081148.

An introduction to the cryopreservation of clonally propagated plants - (Book / Chapter)
Bettoni, J.C., Chen, K., Volk, G.M. 2024. An introduction to the cryopreservation of clonally propagated plants. In: Volk, G.M., Chen, K., editors. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/an-introduction-to-the-cryopreservation-of-clonally-propagated-plants/

Considerations when implementing shoot tip cryopreservation - (Book / Chapter)
Bettoni, J.C., Chen, K., Volk, G.M. 2024. Considerations when implementing shoot tip cryopreservation. In: Volk, G.M., Chen, K., editors. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/considerations-when-implementing-shoot-tip-cryopreservation/

An overview of shoot tip cryopreservation - (Book / Chapter)
Bettoni, J.C., Chen, K., Volk, G.M. 2024. An overview of shoot tip cryopreservation. In: Volk, G.M., Chen, K., editors. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/an-overview-of-shoot-tip-cryopreservation/

Embryos of Butia catarinensis are rudimentary and tolerant of desiccation and liquid nitrogen temperatures, but require GA3 to germinate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Groeten, D., Walters, C.T., Hill, L.M., Steiner, N. 2024. Embryos of Butia catarinensis are rudimentary and tolerant of desiccation and liquid nitrogen temperatures, but require GA3 to germinate. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 156. Article e95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-024-02717-5.

GRIN-U: Educational content about plant genetic resources - (Trade Journal)
Volk, G.M., Chen, K., Kinard, G.R., Gu, L., Byrne, P. 2024. GRIN-U: Educational content about plant genetic resources. Pomona. 57:16-18.

Germplasm of Ozark chinquapin (Castanea ozarkensis Ashe) can be cryopreserved by dormant winter buds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jenderek, M.M., Yeater, K.M., Thomas, A.L. 2023. Germplasm of Ozark chinquapin (Castanea ozarkensis Ashe) can be cryopreserved by dormant winter buds. Cryobiology. 114. Article 104833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.104833.

Integration of genome-wide association studies, metabolomics, and transcriptomics reveals phenolic acid- and flavonoid-associated genes and their regulatory elements under drought stress in rapeseed flowers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salami, M., Heidari, B., Batley, J., Wang, J., Tan, X., Richards, C.M., Tan, H. 2024. Integration of genome-wide association studies, metabolomics, and transcriptomics reveals phenolic acid- and flavonoid-associated genes and their regulatory elements under drought stress in rapeseed flowers. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article e1249142. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1249142.

Genetic variation and response to selection of photosynthetic and forage characteristics in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) ecotypes under drought conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shariatipour, N., Shams, Z., Heidari, B., Richards, C.M. 2023. Genetic variation and response to selection of photosynthetic and forage characteristics in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) ecotypes under drought conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article e1239860. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1239860.

Application of biotechniques for in vitro virus and viroid elimination in pome fruit crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bettoni, J.C., Wang, M., Li, J., Fan, X., Fazio, G., Hurtado-Gonzales, O.P., Volk, G.M., Wang, Q. 2024. Application of biotechniques for in vitro virus and viroid elimination in pome fruit crops. Phytopathology. 114(5):930-954. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-23-0232-KC.

Carbohydrate and dehydrin-like protein profiles during Araucaria angustifolia seed development provides insights toward ex situ conservation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Groeten, D., Farias-Soares, F., Rogge-Renner, G.D., Pereira, M.L., Walters, C.T., Silveira, V., Catarina, C.S., Guerra, M.P., Steiner, N. 2023. Carbohydrate and dehydrin-like protein profiles during Araucaria angustifolia seed development provides insights toward ex situ conservation. Trees. 37:1201-1215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-023-02419-z.

Dissection of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes associated with agronomic and yield-related traits under drought stress in rapeseed varieties: Integration of genome-wide association study and transcriptomic - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salami, M., Heidari, B., Alizadeh, B., Batley, J., Wang, J., Tan, X., Richards, C.M., Dadkhodaie, A. 2024. Dissection of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes associated with agronomic and yield-related traits under drought stress in rapeseed varieties: Integration of genome-wide association study and transcriptomic analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. Article e1342359. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1342359.