Projects

Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops Through Functional Genomics and Breeding Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413054

Candidate Genes for Fruit Softening in Prunus Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 413325

Data Collection to Support International Regulatory Approvals for 'honeysweet' Plums Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 417995

Publications

Hairpin plum pox virus coat protein (hpPPV-CP) structure in 'HoneySweet' C5 plum provides PPV resistance when genetically engineered into plum (Prunus domestica) seedlings - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (12-Aug-09)

The hairpin structure of the Plum pox virus (PPV) coat protein gene in 'HoneySweet' C5 plum is responsible for PPV resistance - (Abstract)

Scorza, R., Georgi, L., Callahan, A.M., Petri, C., Hily, J., Dardick, C.D., Damsteegt, V.D., Ravelonandro, M. 2009. The hairpin structure of the Plum pox virus (PPV) coat protein gene in 'HoneySweet' C5 plum is responsible for PPV resistance. International Conference on Graft Transmissible Diseases of Fruit Crops. p. 39-40.

Characterization of 'Stoneless': A naturally occurring, partially stoneless plum cultivar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Dardick, C.D. 2009. Characterization of 'Stoneless': A naturally occurring, partially stoneless plum cultivar. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 134:120-125.

Plums - (Book/Chapter)

Callahan, A.M. 2008. Plums. In: Kole, C., Hall, T.C., editors. Compendium of Transgenic Crop Plants. Blackwell Publishing. p. 93-119.

The development of 'HoneySweet' - a transgenic Plum pox virus (PPV) resistant plum and the application of intron-hairpin (ihp) RNA technology for PPV resistance in stone fruits - (Abstract)

Scorza, R., Hily, J., Callahan, A.M., Damsteegt, V.D., Ravelonandro, M. 2008. The development of 'HoneySweet' - a transgenic Plum pox virus (PPV) resistant plum and the application of intron-hairpin (ihp) RNA technology for PPV resistance in stone fruits. HortScience. 4:1069.

Gene expression profiling of peach fruit during stone development - (Abstract)

Callahan, A.M., Dardick, C.D., Chiozzotto, R., Schaffer, R.J., Piagnani, M., Scorza, R. 2008. Gene expression profiling of peach fruit during stone development [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper No. 716. p. 297.

A minimal peach type II chlorophyll a/b-binding protein promoter retains tissue-specificity and light regulation in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bassett, C.L., Callahan, A.M., Artlip, T.S., Scorza, R., Srinivasan, C. 2007. A minimal peach type II chlorophyll a/b-binding protein promoter retains tissue-specificity and light regulation in tomato. BioMed Central (BMC)Biotechnology. 7:47.

Effects of a Peach Antisense Acc Oxidase Gene on Plum Fruit Quality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R. 2007. Effects of a peach antisense acc oxidase gene on plum fruit quality. Acta Horticulturae. 738:567-573.

Deregulation of plum pox resistant transgenic plum 'Honeysweet' - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Scorza, R., Hily, J., Callahan, A.M., Malinowski, T., Cambra, M., Capote, N., Zagrai, I., Damsteegt, V.D., Briard, P., Ravelonandro, M. 2007. Deregulation of plum pox resistant transgenic plum 'Honeysweet'. Acta Horticulturae. 738:669-673.

Physical structure of an endopolygalacturonase locus in peach - (Abstract)

Callahan, A.M., Zhebentyayeva, T.N., Peace, C.P. 2007. Physical structure of an endopolygalacturonase locus in peach. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, California. 220 p.

From Bac to Trait and Back: Exploitation Structural and Functional Geneomics Databases for Gene Identification in Peach - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (03-Feb-06)

'honeysweet' - a Transgenic Plum Pox Virus Resistant Plum - Development, Field Testing, and Regulatory Issues. - (Abstract)

Scorza, R., Gonsalves, D., et. al. 'Honeysweet' - A Transgenic Plum Pox Virus Resistant Plum - Development, Field Testing, and Regulatory Issues. International Symposium on Biotechnology of Temperate Fruit Crops and Tropical Species. Abstract. October 10-14, 2005 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Effects of a Peach Antisense Acc Oxidase Gene on Plum Fruit Quality - (Abstract)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R. 2005. Effects of a peach antisense acc oxidase gene on plum fruit quality. International Symposium on Biotechnology of Temperate Fruit Crops and Tropical Species, Daytona Beach, FL, October 10-14, 2006.

Candidate Gene Data Base and Transcript Map for Peach: a Model Species for Fruit Trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Horn, R., Lecouls, A., Callahan, A.M., Dandekar, A., Garay, L., Mccord, P., Howad, W., Chan, H., Verde, I., Ramaswamy, K., Main, D., Jung, S., Georgi, L., Forrest, S., Mook, J., Zhebentyayeva, T., Yu, Y., Kim, H., Jesudurai, C., Sosinski, B., Arus, P., Baird, V., Parfitt, D., Reighard, G., Scorza, R., Tomkins, J., Wing, R., Abbott, A. 2005. Candidate gene data base and transcript map for peach: a model species for fruit trees. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110:1419-1428.

Dissecting the Endopolygalacturonase Locus of Peach - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Bassett, C.L. 2004. Dissecting the endopolygalacturonase locus of peach. Proceedings of the 2nd International Rosaceae Genome Mapping Conference, Clemson SC, May 2004, pg. 5.

Transgenic Research at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Callahan, A.M. 2004. Transgenic research at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station. In: Proceedings of the International Rosaceae Genome Mapping Conference, May 22-24, 2004, Clemson, South Carolina.

Developmental Regulation of Peach Acc Oxidase Promoter-Gus Fusions in Transgenic Tomato Fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moon, H., Callahan, A.M. 2004. Developmental regulation of peach Acc oxidase promoter-Gus fusions in transgenic tomato fruits. Journal of Experimental Botany, June 18, 2004.

Endopolygalacturonase Genes in Melting and Nonmelting Peach Cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Bassett, C.L., Nickerson, M., Abeles, F. 2004. Endopolygalacturonase genes in melting and nonmelting peach cultivars. Functional Plant Biology 31:159-168 2004.

Breeding for Fruit Quality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Callahan, A.M. 2003. Breeding for fruit quality. Acta Horticulturae 622:295-302.

Tissue Specific Experssion of Gus in Tomato under the Control of a Type II Chlorophyll A/b Binding Protein Promoter from Peach - (Abstract)

Bassett, C.L., Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Srinivasan, C. 2003. Tissue specific experssion of gus in tomato under the control of a type ii chlorophyll a/b binding protein promoter from peach. Hortscience 38 2003.

The Effect of Cold-Induced Dormancy on Ptgs in Plum Clones Containing the Plum Pox Coat Protein Gene - (Abstract)

Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Levy, L., Damsteegt, V.D., Ravelonandro, M. 2002. The effect of cold-induced dormancy on PTGS in plum clones containing the plum pox coat protein gene. International Biotechnology Congress, 10th International Association of Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Congress Proceedings, P-1261, pp 99.

Characterization of a Type II Chlorophyll A/b-Binding Protein Gene(lhcb2*pp1) in Peach:ii. Mrna Abundance in Developing Leaves Exposed to Sunor Shade in 'loring' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BASSETT, C.L., CALLAHAN, A.M. CHARACTERIZATION OF A TYPE II CHLOROPHYLL A/B-BINDING PROTEIN GENE(LHCB2*PP1) IN PEACH:II. MRNA ABUNDANCE IN DEVELOPING LEAVES EXPOSED TO SUNOR SHADE IN 'LORING'. TREE PHYSIOLOGY. Vol. 23, pgs. 473-480 April 2003.

Developmental Regulation of Peach Acc Oxidase-Gus Fusions in Transgenic Tomato Fruits - (Abstract)

Moon, H., Callahan, A.M. 2002. Developmental regulation of peach ACC oxidase-GUS fusions in transgenic tomato fruits. International Biotechnology Congress. 10th International Association of Plant & Tissue Culture Biotechnology Congress Proceedings; P-1077, pg S2.