A5008753636- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
Agricultural Research Service
2013-2025
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2016-2025
United States Department of Agriculture
2007-2025
U.S. Vegetable Laboratory
2014-2025
Austral University of Chile
2024
University of California, Davis
2023
Circle (United States)
2018
Millersville University
2018
University of Mississippi
2018
Hillsdale College
2018
This study investigated the academic interests and goals of 223 African American, Latino/a, Southeast Asian, Native American undergraduate students in two groups: biological science engineering (S/E) majors. Using social cognitive career theory (Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994), we examined relationships variables (math/science self-efficacy, math/science outcome expectations), along with influence ethnic (ethnic identity, other-group orientation) perceptions campus climate to their goal...
Abstract Background A number of molecular marker linkage maps have been developed for melon ( Cucumis melo L .) over the last two decades. However, these were constructed using different sets, thus, making comparative analysis among difficult. In order to solve this problem, a consensus genetic map in was primarily highly transferable anchor markers that broad potential use mapping, synteny, and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis, increasing breeding effectiveness efficiency via...
Significance We report evidence that microbes are trophically equivalent to animals. When bacteria or fungi fed the same diets as animals, register trophic position This discovery reframes how can be viewed within food chains and facilitates inclusion of microbiome in functional diversity studies. To demonstrate broad applicability our approach, we investigated ancient symbioses represented by leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens, revealing four discrete levels this community providing fungi, not...
Abstract The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) contains a wide diversity of culturally and economically important berry crop species. Consumer demand scientific research in blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) cranberry macrocarpon) have increased worldwide over the crops’ relatively short domestication history (~100 years). Other species, including bilberry myrtillus), lingonberry vitis-idaea), ohelo reticulatum) are largely still harvested from wild but with improvement efforts underway. Here, we...
The American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) is one of only three widely-cultivated fruit crops native to North America- the other two are blueberry spp.) and grape (Vitis spp.). In terms taxonomy, cranberries in core Ericales, an order for which genome sequence data currently lacking. addition, produce a host important polyphenolic secondary compounds, some beneficial human health. Whereas next-generation sequencing technology allowing advancement whole-genome sequencing, major...
Abstract Background Cucumber, Cucumis sativus L. (2n = 2 × 14) and melon, C. melo 24) are two important vegetable species in the genus (family Cucurbitaceae). Both have an Asian origin that diverged approximately nine million years ago. Cucumber is believed to evolved from melon through chromosome fusion, but details of this process largely unknown. In study, comparative genetic mapping between cucumber was conducted examine syntenic relationships their chromosomes. Results Using...
Determination of microsatellite lengths or other DNA fragment types is an important initial component many genetic studies such as mutation detection, linkage and quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping, diversity, pedigree analysis, detection heterozygosity. A handful commercial freely available software programs exist for analysis; however, most them are platform dependent lack high-throughput applicability. We present the R package Fragman to serve a independent resource automatic scoring...
The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) contains premium berryfruit crops, including blueberry, cranberry, bilberry, and lingonberry. Consumption of berries is strongly associated with various potential health benefits, many which are attributed to the relatively high concentrations flavonoids, anthocyanins that provide attractive red blue berry colors. Because these phytochemicals increasingly appealing consumers, they have become a crop breeding target. There has been substantial recent...
ABSTRACT Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial grass native to the North American tallgrass prairie and savanna habitats broadly adapted central eastern United States. Upland lowland ecotypes represent two major taxa within switchgrass, which have distinct but overlapping distributions. The purpose of this study was survey broad array putative upland accessions for possible presence natural hybrids or hybrid derivatives evidence historic gene flow between ecotypes. All plants...
Ulmus pumila is considered an invasive tree in 41 of the United States. In this study, we examined extent hybridization naturalized populations U. pumila, its impact on genetic diversity and structure potential role explaining invasion process pumila. Genetic analyses indicated widespread with native rubra populations. Hybridization increased affected their structure. The level 'mature' accessions, many which may represent original plantings throughout USA, was high similar to East Asian...
The development of high-throughput genotyping has made genome-wide association (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) applications possible for both model non-model species. exploitation genome-assisted approaches could greatly benefit breeding efforts in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) other minor crops. Using biparental populations with different degrees relatedness, we evaluated multiple GS methods total yield (TY) mean fruit weight (MFW). Specifically, compared predictive ability...
The American cranberry ( Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) is an iconic North fruit crop of great cultural and economic importance. Cranberry can be considered a model due to its unique nutrient composition, overlapping generations, recent domestication, both sexual asexual reproduction modes, the existence cross-compatible wild species. Development molecular resources started very recently; however, further genetic studies are now being limited by lack high-quality genome assembly. Here, we...
Abstract Ca is a key nutrient for fruit quality due to its role in bonding with pectin the cell wall, providing strength through cell‐to‐cell adhesion, thus increasing firmness and extending post‐harvest life. However, accumulation mostly limited initial stages of development anatomical physiological changes that occur as fruits develop. The objective this study was evaluate transpiration, cuticle thickness, pedicel vessel during cranberry effect these parameters might have on translocation....
Abstract Firmness is a critical quality attribute influencing the yield and overall of sweetened dried cranberries. This study aimed to seek correlations among physicochemical characteristics cranberry fruits, with focus on internal structure, density, mechanical properties. Micro‐computed tomography imaging, gravimetric buoyancy test, uniaxial compression test six groups, which included cultivars varying firmness levels different postharvest storage conditions, were performed investigate...
Natural hybridization between introduced species and their native congeners occurs frequently can create serious conservation concerns. Ulmus pumila (Siberian elm) is an Asian elm that has naturalized in the United States now considered invasive 41 states. Red (U. rubra), a to eastern States, often sympatry with Siberian elm, two are thought hybridize. Here, we genetically characterized reference populations of identify species-specific microsatellite alleles. These markers were used...