Research Project: Improvement of Disease and Pest Resistance in Barley, Durum, Oat, and Wheat Using Genetics and Genomics

Location: Cereal Crops Improvement Research

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

Association analysis identified candidate genomic regions for heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Abstract Only)
Gudi, S., Singh, J., Gill, H., Sehgal, S., Upinder, G., Gupta, R. 2024. Association analysis identified candidate genomic regions for heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant Biology Conference. Poster No. 100-71.

Implementing multi-trait genomic selection to improve grain milling quality in oats (Avena sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Future of durum wheat research and breeding: insights from early career researchers - (Review Article)

The Hessian fly resistance gene HvRHF1 is localized in an NBS-LRR gene cluster in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karki, M., Robbani, M., Chu, C.N., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2024. The Hessian fly resistance gene HvRHF1 is localized in an NBS-LRR gene cluster in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 137(71). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04581-5.

Development of epigenetic landscape and gene expression atlas of oats - (Abstract Only)
Ajayi-Moses, O., Gudi, S., Carlson, C.H., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Gupta, R., Nandety, R. 2024. Development of epigenetic landscape and gene expression atlas of oats (abstract). Plant and Animal Conference. Poster No. PO0359.

Exploratory genomic sequence analysis reveals structural differences at key loci for growth habit, seed dormancy, and rust resistance in barley - (Abstract Only)
Massman, C., Maughn, P.J., Nandety, R., Clare, S.J., Fiedler, J.D., Hayes, P.M. 2024. Exploratory genomic sequence analysis reveals structural differences at key loci for growth habit, seed dormancy, and rust resistance in barley (abstract). Poster No. PE0348.

Genetic mapping of resistance QTLs to bacterial leaf streak in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Acharya, K., Green, A., Liu, Z., Schachterle, J., Kumari, P., Manan, F., Faris, J.D. 2024. Genetic mapping of resistance QTLs to bacterial leaf streak in wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PO0389.

Identification of QTLs associated with yield components, agronomic traits, and kernel parameters in hard red spring wheat - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, P., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Faris, J.D. 2024. Identification of QTLs associated with yield components, agronomic traits, and kernel parameters in hard red spring wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PE0379.

Molecular cloning of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat - (Abstract Only)
Seneviratne, S., Zhang, Z., Running, K., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Szabo-Hever, A., Singh, G., Acharya, K., Fiedler, J.D., Mclean, P., Xu, S.S., Yang, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2024. Molecular cloning of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PE0390.

Molecular mapping of a novel genetic locus governing enhanced susceptibility to tan spot in durum wheat - (Abstract Only)
Pfaff, T., Singh, G., Running, K., Szabo-Hever, A., Faris, J.D. 2024. Molecular mapping of a novel genetic locus governing enhanced susceptibility to tan spot in durum wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PO0379.

Towards improving oil composition and content in oat through metabolic engineering - (Abstract Only)
Zhou, Z., Kaur, R., Donoso, T., Ohm, J., Kushwaha, A., Gupta, R., Lefsrud, M., Singh, J. 2024. Towards improving oil composition and content in oat through metabolic engineering (abstract). Paper No.52034.

Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly and resequencing of 20 Aegilops umbellulata genomes reveals broad genetic and phenotypic diversity for novel disease resistance traits - (Abstract Only)
Singh, J., Gudi, S., Maughan, J., Liu, Z., Kolmer, J.A., Chen, X., Rouse, M.N., Sehgal, S., Fiedler, J.D., Choulet, F., Acevedo, M., Gupta, R., Upinder, G. 2024. Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly and resequencing of 20 Aegilops umbellulata genomes reveals broad genetic and phenotypic diversity for novel disease resistance traits (abstract). Poster No. PE0420.

Genome-wide association study unravel the genetic basis of seedling heat stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Abstract Only)
Gudi, S., Singh, J., Gill, H.S., Sehgal, S., Upinder, G., Gupta, R. 2024. Genome-wide association study unravel the genetic basis of seedling heat stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)(abstract). Poster No. PE0414.

Medicago truncatula resources to study legume biology and symbiotic nitrogen fixation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nandety, R., Wen, J., Mysore, K. 2023. Medicago truncatula resources to study legume biology and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Fundamental Research. 3(2):219-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fmre.2022.06.018.