Research Project: Improving Sugarbeet Productivity and Sustainability through Genetic, Genomic, Physiological, and Phytopathological Approaches

Location: Sugarbeet Research

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

Detection of irrigation systems in North Dakota using the Mask R-CNN deep learning model and Landsat 8 imagery - (Abstract Only)

Whole genome sequencing of Leuconostoc suionicum and L. pseudomesenteroides isolates extracted from sugar beet roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kandel, S.L., Strausbaugh, C.A., Bill, M., Adhikari, B., Hu, X. 2024. Whole genome sequencing of Leuconostoc suionicum and L. pseudomesenteroides isolates extracted from sugar beet roots . Microbiology Resource Announcements. Article e00727-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00727-24.

Meta-transcriptomic analysis reveals geographical expansion of known sugarbeet-infecting viruses and the occurrence of a novel virus in sugarbeet in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chinnadural, C., Wyatt, N.A., Weiland, J.J., Neher, O., Hasting, J., Bloomquist, M., Chu, C.N., Chanda, A., Khan, M., Bolton, M.D., Ramachandran, V. 2024. Meta-transcriptomic analysis reveals geographical expansion of known sugarbeet-infecting viruses and the occurrence of a novel virus in sugarbeet in the United States. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. Article 1429402. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1429402.

Genetic drift, historic migration, and limited gene flow contributing to the subpopulation divergence in wild sea beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima (L.) Arcang) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tehssen, M., Wyatt, N.A., Bolton, M.D., Fugate, K.K., Preister, L.S., Ramachandran, V., Yang, S., Chu, C.N., Li, X. 2024. Genetic drift, historic migration, and limited gene flow contributing to the subpopulation divergence in wild sea beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima (L.) Arcang). PLOS ONE. 19(9):e0308626. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308626.

Storage duration, harvest injury, and fungal pathogens promote ethanol accumulation in postharvest sugarbeet roots - (Abstract Only)

Sugarbeet root storage conditions and plant genetics affect sugar transporter gene expression with likely effects on postharvest sucrose losses - (Abstract Only)

Transcriptional and enzymatic changes in carbohydrate metabolism in wounded sugarbeet taproots - (Abstract Only)

Abiotic factors and sugarbeet storage pathogens promote ethanol accumulation in postharvest sugarbeet roots - (Abstract Only)

Genomic analysis of SWEET and TST sugar transporter gene families in sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) - (Abstract Only)

Relationship of long-term storage and raffinose metabolism in sugarbeet - (Abstract Only)

Severe preharvest drought elevates respiration and storage rot in postharvest sugarbeet roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fugate, K.K., Lafta, A., Eide, J.D., Khan, M., Finger, F. 2024. Severe preharvest drought elevates respiration and storage rot in postharvest sugarbeet roots. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 210. Article e12718. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12718.

An alternative strategy to improve storage of sugarbeets - (Abstract Only)

Microbial profiling of raw diffusion juice from the factory processing of sugarbeet - (Abstract Only)

Autonomous four-wheel drive electric vehicle for site-specific weed control - (Abstract Only)

Weed identification using U-Net machine learning model and SAM segmentation - (Proceedings)
Kim, J.Y., Balamurugan, R., Tida, U., Vemuri, M. 2024. Weed identification using U-Net machine learning model and SAM segmentation. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Article 2401312. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202401312.

Satellite image analysis for crop health monitoring - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of sugar beet breeding lines for resistance to Rhizoctonia crown and root rot, 2023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lien, A., Chu, C.N., Chanda, A. 2024. Evaluation of sugar beet breeding lines for resistance to Rhizoctonia crown and root rot, 2023. Plant Disease Management Reports. Page:18. Article V002.

Changes in composition and metabolism of sugarbeet root cell walls during storage - (Abstract Only)

Transcriptomic and metabolomic changes in postharvest sugarbeet roots reveal widespread metabolic changes in storage and identify genes potentially responsible for respiratory sucrose loss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fugate, K.K., Eide, J.D., Lafta, A., Tehseen, M., Chu, C.N., Khan, M., Finger, F. 2024. Transcriptomic and metabolomic changes in postharvest sugarbeet roots reveal widespread metabolic changes in storage and identify genes potentially responsible for respiratory sucrose loss. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. Article 1320705. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1320705.

Modulatory role of nitric oxide in wound healing of potato tubers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dogramaci, M., Sarkar, D., Lulai, E.C. 2024. Modulatory role of nitric oxide in wound healing of potato tubers. Frontiers in Horticulture. 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fhort.2024.1345461.

Beet soil-borne virus is a helper virus for the novel Beta vulgaris satellite virus 1A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weiland, J.J., Wyatt, N.A., Camelo, V., Spanner, R., Hladky, L.L., Ramachandran, V., Secor, G., Martin, F.N., Wintermantel, W.M., Bolton, M.D. 2024. Beet soil-borne virus is a helper virus for the novel Beta vulgaris satellite virus 1A. Phytopathology. 114(5):1126-1136.

DIY image analytics for UAS-based plant phenotyping - (Proceedings)
Kim, J.Y. 2023. DIY image analytics for UAS-based plant phenotyping. North American Plant Phenotyping Network Meeting. http://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.169868664.47571324/v1.

The complete and gapless genome of the sugarbeet pathogen Cercospora beticola - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyatt, N.A., Spanner, R., Bolton, M.D. 2023. The complete and gapless genome of the sugarbeet pathogen Cercospora beticola. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-11-23-0146-A.

Relationship of long-term storage and raffinose metabolism in sugarbeet - (Abstract Only)