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Xinwang Wang
Crop Germplasm Research
Research Geneticist (Plants)

Phone: (979) 845-5437
Fax: (979) 458-0269

2881 F&B Road
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845

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Projects
Pecan Breeding and Management of the National Collection of Carya Genetic Resources
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 443446
Consumer Preference of Pecan Kernel Flavor and Nutrients, Shell By-Product Development, and Grower Profit Maximization Prediction
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 439614
Trees for the Future: Coordinated Development of Genetic Resources and Tools to Accelerate Breeding of Geographic and Climate Adapted Pecan Trees
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443426
Studies of Fruit-bud Differentiation for Pecan Breeding Selections
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442069
Climatic and Environmental Impacts of Pecan Disease Severity to Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch Caused by Xylella fastidiosa.
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443537

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Comparative plastomes of Carya species provide new insights into the plastomes evolution and maternal phylogeny of the genus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xi, J., Lv, S., Zhang, W., Zhang, J., Wang, K., Guo, H., Hu, J., Yang, Y., Wang, J., Xia, G., Fan, G., Wang, X., Xiao, L. 2022. Comparative plastomes of the critically endangered Carya poilanei and other Carya species provide new insights into the maternal relationship and phylogeny of the genus. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.eArticle990064.
'Seneca' Pecan: A Compact Cultivar for the Northern Region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Kubenka, K.A., Hilton, A.E., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Seneca' pecan: A compact cultivar for the northern region. HortScience. 57:11. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16825-22.
'Zuni' pecan: A cultivar of large nuts for the central and western growing regions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Kubenka, K.A., Hilton, A.E., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Zuni' pecan: A compact cultivar for the northern growing region. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16827-22.
Consumer hedonic ratings and associated sensory characteristics and emotional responses to fourteen pecan varieties grown in Texas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiaofen, D., Wang, X., Muniz, A., Kubenka, K.A. 2022. Consumer hedonic ratings and associated sensory characteristics and emotional responses to fourteen pecan varieties grown in Texas. Horticulturae. Article: e11141814. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11141814.
'Pueblo' pecan: a compact cultivar for the western and central growing regions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Kubenka, K.A., Chatwin, W.B., Thompson, T., Grauke, L. 2022. 'Pueblo' pecan: a compact cultivar for the western and central growing regions. HortScience. 57:7. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16601-22.
Evidence for seed transmission of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan (Carya illinoinensis) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cervantes, K., Hilton, A.E., Stamler, R.A., Heerma, R., Bock, C.H., Wang, X., Jo, Y., Grauke, L.J., Randall, J.J. 2022. Evidence for seed transmission of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan (Carya illinoinensis). Frontiers in Microbiology. Article e13:780335. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.780335.
Genetic diversity revealed by microsatellites in genus Carya Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chatwin, W.B., Hilton, A.E., Kubenka, K.A. 2022. Genetic diversity revealed by microsatellites in genus Carya. Forests. 13. Article 188. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13020188.
SNP discovery and SSR mining from Carya illinoinensis - RAD sequences Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Grauke, L.J. 2021. SNP discovery and SSR mining from Carya illinoinensis - RAD sequences. Acta Horticulturae. 1318:165-176. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1318.25.
Insights into the impact of geography and genetics on the microbiome of Carya illinoinensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Randall, J., Cervantes, K., Ray, D.K., Sanchez, A., Mason, K., Fisk, J.N., Soneji, J.R., Sanchez, L., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X. 2021. Insights into the impact of geography and genetics on the microbiome of Carya illinoinensis. Acta Horticulturae. 1318:235-240. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1318.34.
Four chromosome scale genomes and a pan-genome annotation to accelerate pecan tree breeding Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovell, J.T., Bentley, N.B., Bhattarai, G., Jenkins, J.W., Sreedasyam, A., Alarcon, Y., Bock, C., Boston, L.B., Carlson, J., Cervantes, K., Clermont, K., Duke, S., Krom, N., Kubenka, K., Mamidi, S., Mattison, C.P., Monteros, M.J., Pisani, C., Plott, C., Rajasekar, S., Rhein, H.S., Rohla, C., Song, M., St. Hilaire, R., Shu, S., Wells, L., Webber, J., Heerema, R.J., Klein, P.E., Conner, P., Wang, X., Grauke, L.J., Grimwood, J., Schmutz, J., Randall, J.J. 2021. Four chromosome scale genomes and a pan-genome annotation to accelerate pecan tree breeding. Nature Communications. 12:4125. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24328-w.
Thermal treatment using microwave radiation for the phytosanitation of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan graftwood Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hilton, A., Jeong, M., Hsu, J., Cao, F., Choi, W., Wang, X., Yu, C., Jo, Y. 2021. Thermal treatment using microwave radiation for the phytosanitation of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan graftwood. PLoS ONE. 16(1). Article e0244758. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244758.
Foliage and fruit susceptibility of a pecan provenance collection to scab, caused by Venturia effusa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Alarcon, Y., Conner, P.J., Young, C.A., Randall, J.J., Pisani, C., Grauke, L.J., Wang, X., Monteros, M.J. 2020. Foliage and fruit susceptibility of a pecan provenance collection to scab, caused by Venturia effusa. Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Invasive Species Compendium. 1:19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-020-00020-9.
Linkage mapping and QTL analysis of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) full-siblings using genotyping-by-sequencing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bentley, N., Grauke, L.J., Ruhlman, E., Klein, R.R., Kubenka, K.A., Wang, X., Klein, P. 2020. Linkage mapping and QTL analysis of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) full-siblings using genotyping-by-sequencing. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 16. Article 83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-020-01476-6.
In vitro viability and germination of Carya illinoinensis under different storage conditions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Wu, Y., Lombardini, L. 2020. In vitro viability and germination of Carya illinoinensis under different storage conditions. Scientia Horticulturae. 275:109662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109662.
Improved methods for detecting Xylella fastidiosa in pecan and related Carya species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hilton, A.E., Wang, X., Zhang, M., Cervantes, K., French, J., Randall, J.J., Bock, C.H., Grauke, L.J., Jo, Y.K. 2020. Improved methods for detecting Xylella fastidiosa in pecan and related Carya species. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02050-5.
Chloroplast genome sequences of Carya illinoinensis from two distinct geographic populations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Rhein, H., Jenkins, J., Schmutz, J., Grimwood, J., Grauke, L.J., Randall, J. 2020. Chloroplast genome sequences of Carya illinoinensis from two distinct geographic populations. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 16:48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-020-01436-0.
Pecan seedling microbiome composition may be influenced by geographical location and host genetics - (Abstract Only)
A study of the evaluation of the pecan drought resistance of grafted 'Pawnee' trees from different seedling rootstocks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, F., Wei, Y., Wang, X., Li, Y., Peng, F. 2019. A study of the evaluation of the pecan drought resistance of grafted 'Pawnee' trees from different seedling rootstocks. HortScience. 54(12):2139-2145. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14341-19.
Influence of geographical location and host genotype on pecan seedling microbiome composition - (Abstract Only)
Differential protein analysis of pecan hardwood cuttings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, F., Wang, X., Liu, Z., Li, Y., Peng, F. 2019. Differential protein analysis of pecan hardwood cuttings. HortScience. 54(9):1551-1557. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13776-18.
The genomes of pecan and Chinese hickory provide insights into Carya evolution and nut nutrition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y., Xiao, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, R., Wang, Z., Huang, C., Huang, R., Luan, Y., Fan, T., Wang, J., Shen, C., Zhang, S., Wang, X., Randall, J., Zheng, B., Wu, J., Zhang, Q., Xia, G., Xu, C., Chen, M., Zhang, L., Jiang, W., Gao, L., Chen, Z., Leslie, C.A., Grauke, L.J., Huang, J. 2019. The genomes of pecan and Chinese hickory provide insights into Carya evolution and nut nutrition. Gigascience. 8(5):giz036. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giz036.
Pecan bacterial leaf scorch, caused by Xylella fastidiosa, is endemic in Georgia pecan orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Olive, J.E., Chen, C., Hotchkiss, M.W., Stevenson, K.L., Wang, X., Grauke, L.J., Hilton, A.E., Jo, Y., Randall, J.J. 2018. Pecan bacterial leaf scorch, caused by Xylella fastidiosa, is endemic in Georgia pecan orchards. Plant Health Progress. 19(4):284-287.
Quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to powdery mildew in cornus florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parikh, L., Mmbaga, M.T., Meru, G., Zhang, G., Mackasmiel, L., Wadl, P.A., Wang, X., Trigiano, R.N. 2017. Quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to powdery mildew in cornus florida. Scientia Horticulturae. 226:322-326.
First report of pecan bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa in pecan (Carya illinoinensis) in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hilton, A., Jo, Y., Cervantes, K., Stamler, R., French, J., Heerema, R.J., Goldberg, N., Sherman, J., Randall, J., Wang, X., Grauke, L.J. 2017. First report of pecan bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa in pecan (Carya illinoinensis) in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas. Plant Disease. doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-17-0298-PDN.
Genome sequencing of the sugarcane aphid for microsatellite development and endosymbiont detection - (Abstract Only)
Wadl, P.A., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Wang, X., Ni, X. 2017. Genome sequencing of the sugarcane aphid for microsatellite development and endosymbiont detection [abstract]. XXV International Congress of Entomology. doi:10.1603./ICE.2016.108446.
Microsatellite markers reveal a predominant sugarcane aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) clone is found on sorghum in seven states and one territory of the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harris-Shultz, K.R., Ni, X., Wadl, P.A., Wang, X., Wang, H., Huang, F., Flanders, K., Seiter, N., Kerns, D., Meagher Jr, R.L., Xue, Q., Reisig, D., Buntin, D., Cuevas, H.E., Brewer, M., Yang, X. 2017. Microsatellite markers reveal a predominant sugarcane aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) clone is found on sorghum in seven states and one territory of the USA. Crop Science. 57:2064-2072.
Characterization of partial resistance to black spot disease of Rosa spp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)