Research Project: Trait Discovery, Genetics, Genomics, and Enhancement of Cucumis, Daucus, and Allium Germplasm

Location: Vegetable Crops Research

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

Genomide wide association study of cuticle and lipid droplet properties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rett-Cadman, S., Weng, Y., Zhangjun, F., Thompson, A., Grumet, R. 2024. Genomide wide association study of cuticle and lipid droplet properties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25179306.

Root exudation and rhizosphere microbial recruitment are influenced by novel plant trait diversity in carrot genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anderson, H., Cagle, G., Majumder, E., Silva, E., Dawson, J., Simon, P.W., Freedman, Z. 2024. Root exudation and rhizosphere microbial recruitment are influenced by novel plant trait diversity in carrot genotypes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109516.

The mutation of CsSUN, an IQD family protein, is responsible for the short and fat fruit (sff) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Liu, J., Chen, K., Wang, Y., Zhang, G., Li, L., Hongzhong, Y., Weng, Y., Li, Y., Chen, P. 2024. The mutation of CsSUN, an IQD family protein, is responsible for the short and fat fruit (sff) in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L). Plant Science. 346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112177.

The CsTM alters multicellular trichome morphology and enhances resistance against aphid by interacting with CsTIP1;1 in cucumber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, S., Xue, S., Shan, L., Fan, S., Sun, L., Dong, Y., Li, S., Gao, Y., Qi, Y., Yang, L., An, M., Wang, F., Pang, J., Zhang, W., Weng, Y., Liu, X., Ren, H. 2024. The CsTM alters multicellular trichome morphology and enhances resistance against aphid by interacting with CsTIP1;1 in cucumber. Journal of Advanced Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2024.04.008.

Shoot-growth variation in cultivated carrot (Daucus carota L.) genetic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loarca, J., Liou, M., Dawson, J., Simon, P.W. 2024. Shoot-growth variation in cultivated carrot (Daucus carota L.) genetic resources. Frontiers in Plant Science. Volume 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1342512.

Flowering trait ontology facilitates utilization of biennial carrot (Daucus carota L.) genetic resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loarca, J., Liou, M., Dawson, J., Simon, P.W. 2024. Flowering trait ontology facilitates utilization of biennial carrot (Daucus carota L.) genetic resources. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15:1342-2513. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1342513.

Identification of QTL associated with resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, Y., Mansfeld, B.N., Tang, X., Colle, M., Chen, F., Weng, Y., Fei, Z., Grumet, R. 2023. Identification of QTL associated with resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1281755.

Transcriptional and phytohormone regulatory network involved in LITTLELEAF-mediated organ size development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, N., Fang, X., Xie, K., Cheng, S., Wang, Y., Yang, S., Zhu, H., Sun, S., Weng, Y., Yang, L. 2023. Transcriptional and phytohormone regulatory network involved in LITTLELEAF-mediated organ size development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Scientia Horticulturae. 321. Article 112294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112294.

The carrot SCRI project taps into carrot diversity to develop genetic and genomic resources, evaluate nutrient bioavailability, and assess factors influencing grower and consumer decisions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simon, P.W., Rolling, W.R., Senalik, D.A., Dawson, J., Tanumihardjo, S., Spalding, E., Iorizzo, M., Van Deynze, A., Hill, T., Sumner, D., Goodrich, B., Ullman, K., Roberts, P., du Toit, L., Waters, T., Colley, M., McKenzie, L., Sidhu, J., Diaz, J., Meng, Y. 2024. The carrot SCRI project taps into carrot diversity to develop genetic and genomic resources, evaluate nutrient bioavailability, and assess factors influencing grower and consumer decisions. Acta Horticulturae. 1393:277-286. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1393.36.

Genetic mechanisms of pigment accumulation in carrot colours - (Literature Review)
Simon, P.W. 2023. Genetic mechanisms of pigment accumulation in carrot colours . Open Access Government. https://doi.org.10.56367/OAG-039-10810.

Association of Refreshing Perception with Volatile Aroma Compounds, Organic Acids, and Soluble Solids in Freshly Consumed Cucumber Fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)