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Chunxian Chen
Fruit and Tree Nut Research
Research Horticulturist

Phone: (478) 956-6467
Fax: (478) 956-2929

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Projects
Genetic Improvement of Stone Fruit Crops/Cultivars for the Southeastern United States
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445288
Development of New Stone Fruit Cultivars and Rootstocks for the Southeastern United States
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443276
Validating Bacterial Spot Resistant Markers to Ensure Reliable Marker-assisted Selection of Peaches
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 441435

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Phylogenetic relationships of USDA peach rootstock accessions - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C. 2023. Phylogenetic relationships of USDA peach rootstock accessions. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. N/A.
Historical chill hours at Byron and production data in Georgia - (Popular Publication)
Chen, C. 2023. Historical chill hours at Byron and production data in Georgia. University of Georgia Peach Blog. https://site.extension.uga.edu/peaches/2023/04.
Fruit characteristics of the joy peach cultivars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C. 2023. Fruit characteristics of the joy peach cultivars. HortScience. 58(4): 428-432. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17056-22.
Retrospection of century-long peach chill, yield and other production data and implications for breeding programs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C. 2022. Retrospection of century-long peach chill, yield and other production data and implications for breeding programs. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 1352(1):385-389. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1352.54.
Inheritance of the rough skin character in peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W. 2022. Inheritance of the rough skin character in peach. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. 1352: 385-389. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1352.53.
Assessment of prunus rootstock accessions using chloroplast and nuclear microsatellites Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Rodriguez Bonilla, L., Beckman, T.G. 2022. Assessment of prunus rootstock accessions using chloroplast and nuclear microsatellites. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 147(2):95-103. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05137-21.
Population structure and phylogeny of some United States peach cultivars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2021. Population structure and phylogeny of some United States peach cultivars. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 147, 1, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05117-21.
Considerations on Use of Hydrogen Cyanamide Products on Peaches - (Trade Journal)
Chen, C. 2021. Considerations on Use of Hydrogen Cyanamide Products on Peaches. American Fruit Grower. Vol 141:11-14.
Genetic relationship and parentages of historical peaches revealed by microsatellite markers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2021. Genetic relationship and parentages of historical peaches revealed by microsatellite markers. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 17/35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-021-01517-8.
Three New Peach Cultivars from the USDA - (Popular Publication)
Chen, C. 2020. Three New Peach Cultivars from the USDA. . 1.
Mating type idiomorphs and genetic diversity of venturia carpophila, cause of peach scab Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Young, C.A., Zhang, M., Chen, C., Brannen, P.M., Adaskaveg, J.A., Charlton, N.D. 2021. Mating type idiomorphs and genetic diversity of venturia carpophila, cause of peach scab. Phytopathology. 111(2):408-424. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0485-R.
Venturia carpophila - Mating Type Idiomorphs and Genetic Diversity on Peach in the Southeastern U.S.A Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Bock, C.H., Young, C.A., Zhang, M., Chen, C., Brannen, P.M., Adaskaveg, J., Charlton, N.D. 2020. Venturia carpophila - Mating Type Idiomorphs and Genetic Diversity on Peach in the Southeastern U.S.A. Meeting Abstract. Vol 110, No.12S. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-110-12-S2.1.
‘Crimson Joy’ Peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2020. ‘Crimson Joy’ Peach. HortScience. 55(6):972-973. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14983-20.
‘UF-1013-1’: An infertile cultivar of Lantana camara Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deng, Z., Wilson, S., Ying, X., Chen, C., Freyre, R., Moseley, A., Czarnecki Ii, D.M. 2020. ‘UF-1013-1’: An infertile cultivar of Lantana camara. HortScience. 55(6)953-958. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14911-20.
‘Liberty Joy’ Peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2020. ‘Liberty Joy’ Peach. HortScience. 55(6):951-952. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14907-20.
The effect of tractor speed and canopy position on fungicide spray deposition and peach scab incidence and severity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Rains, G.C., Hotchkiss, M.W., Chen, C., Brannen, P.M. 2020. The effect of tractor speed and canopy position on fungicide spray deposition and peach scab incidence and severity. Plant Disease. 104(7): 2014-2022. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-18-1950-RE.
‘Rich Joy’ Peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2020. ‘Rich Joy’ Peach. HortScience. 55:4 591-592. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14720-19.
Fruit characterization, genotyping, and genetic assessment of peach-to-nectarine mutants - (Abstract Only)
Pigments in citrus fruit: mutants, compounds, genes, and beyond - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, C. 2020. Pigments in citrus fruit: mutants, compounds, genes, and beyond. Book Chapter. 195/209.
Effect of a late spring application of hydrogen cyanamide on high-chill peaches Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Beckman, T.G. 2019. Effect of a late spring application of hydrogen cyanamide on high-chill peaches. Agronomy. 9(11):726-736. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110726 .
Tractor speed and concentration of active ingredient affects the incidence and severity of scab on peach fruit Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Bock, C.H., Rains, G.C., Brannen, P.M., Hotchkiss, M.W., Chen, C. 2019. Tractor speed and concentration of active ingredient affects the incidence and severity of scab on peach fruit. Phytopathology. 109:S2.57. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-109-10-S2.192.
Effect of tissue and sampling season on PCR detection of Xylella fastidiosa in peach - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Brannen, P.M. 2019. Effect of tissue and sampling season on PCR detection of Xylella fastidiosa in peach. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. 54(9):S130.
Genotyping variability of computationally categorized peach microsatellite markers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C. 2021. Genotyping variability of computationally categorized peach microsatellite markers. Acta Horticulturae. 1304/107-112. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1304.17.
Peach cultivar releases and fruit trait distribution in the USDA-ARS Byron program Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C. 2021. Peach cultivar releases and fruit trait distribution in the USDA-ARS Byron program. Acta Horticulturae. 1304/29-35. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1304.4.
New somatic hybrid mandarin tetraploids generated by optimized protoplast fusion and confirmed by molecular marker analysis and flow cytometry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Calovic, M., Chen, C., Yu, O., Orbovic, V., Gmitter Jr, F.G., Grosser, J.W. 2019. New somatic hybrid mandarin tetraploids generated by optimized protoplast fusion and confirmed by molecular marker analysis and flow cytometry. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 144(3):151-163. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04563-18.
Novel primers and sampling for PCR detection of Xylella fastidiosa in peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Brannen, P.M. 2019. Novel primers and sampling for PCR detection of Xylella fastidiosa in peach. Phytopathology. 109(2):307-317. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-18-0439-FI.
Fruit quality in citrus: genetics and breeding for flavor and aroma - (Abstract Only)
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.
Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of citrus germplasm with single nucleotide polymorphism markers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Y., Chen, C., Huang, M., Yu, Q., Du, D., Mattia, M.R., Gmitter Jr., F.G. 2018. Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of citrus germplasm with single nucleotide polymorphism markers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 143(6):399-408. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04394-18.
Tree fruit orchard of the future: An overview - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C. 2018. Tree fruit orchard of the future: An overview [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. 53(9):S155.
Maternal lineages of peach genotypes - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C. 2018. Maternal lineages of peach genotypes [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. 53(9):S74.
Tree fruit orchard of the future: An overview - (Abstract Only)
Mining and characterization of microsatellites from a genome of Venturia carpophila Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Brannen, P.M., Adaskaveg, J.E. 2018. Mining and characterization of microsatellites from a genome of Venturia carpophila. Mycological Progress. 17(8):885-895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-018-1401-x.
Home garden plums - (Popular Publication)
Chavez, D.J., Florkowska, M.A., Chen, C., Cook, J. 2019. Home garden plums. Extension Reports. 1/8. https://doi.org/extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1518.
Draft genome sequence of Venturia carpophila, the causal agent of peach scab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Wood, B.W. 2017. Draft genome sequence of Venturia carpophila, the causal agent of peach scab. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 12:68.
Reprogramming of a defense signaling pathway in rough lemon and sweet orange is a critical element of the early response to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Q., Chen, C., Du, D., Huang, M., Yao, J., Yu, F., Brlansky, R.H., Gmitter Jr., F.G. 2017. Reprogramming of a defense signaling pathway in rough lemon and sweet orange is a critical element of the early response to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’. Horticulture Research. 4, 17063. https://doi.org/10.1038/hortres.2017.63.
Juice volatile composition differences between Valencia orange and its mutant Rohde Red Valencia are associated with carotenoid profile differences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Song, M., Chen, C., Tong Huarong, Liang, G., Gmitter Jr., F.G. 2017. Juice volatile composition differences between Valencia orange and its mutant Rohde Red Valencia are associated with carotenoid profile differences. Food Chemistry. 245:223-232.
Identification of QTLs controlling aroma volatiles using a 'Fortune' x 'Murcott' (Citrus reticulata) population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Y., Bai, J., Chen, C., Plotto, A., Yu, Q., Baldwin, E.A., Gmitter, F. 2017. Identification of QTLs controlling aroma volatiles using a 'Fortune' x 'Murcott' (Citrus reticulata) population. BMC Genomics. 18:646. doi:10.1186/s12864-017-4043-5.
Comparative analysis of juice volatiles in selected mandarins, mandarin relatives and other citrus genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Y., Bai, J., Chen, C., Plotto, A., Baldwin, E.A., Gmitter, F.G. 2018. Comparative analysis of juice volatiles in selected mandarins, mandarin relatives and other citrus genotypes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 98:1124-1131.
Characterization of microsatellites from a genome of Venturia carpophila - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Brannen, P.M., Adaskaveg, J.E., Bock, C.H. 2017. Characterization of microsatellites from a genome of Venturia carpophila. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 107:S5.124.
High-quality genome of the peach scab pathogen, Venturia carpophila - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Wood, B.W. 2017. High-quality genome of the peach scab pathogen, Venturia carpophila. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 107:S5.134.
Characterization of polymorphic chloroplast microsatellites in Prunus species and maternal lineages in peach genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2017. Characterization of polymorphic chloroplast microsatellites in Prunus species and maternal lineages in peach genotypes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 142(3):217-224.
Morphological and genetic perspectives of peach fruit responses to spring frost - (Abstract Only)
Historical trends in chill hour accumulation and peach bud response to hydrogen cyanamide - (Abstract Only)
Beckman, T.G., Chen, C. 2017. Historical trends in chill hour accumulation and peach bud response to hydrogen cyanamide. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. p. 1.
Individual sugar and acid composition within southeastern peach germplasm - (Abstract Only)
Genotyping variability of computationally categorized peach microsatellite markers - (Abstract Only)
Peach cultivar releases and fruit trait distribution in the USDA-ARS Byron program - (Abstract Only)
Venturia carpophila draft genome sequence - (Other)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Wood, B.W. 2017. Venturia carpophila draft genome sequence. Genbank. GeneBank accession: ASM199098V1.
Characterization of polymorphic SSRs among Prunus chloroplast genomes - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C. 2017. Characterization of polymorphic SSRs among Prunus chloroplast genomes. International Plant and Animal Genome IX Conference. 25:P0123.
Fine QTL mapping of mandarin (Citrus reticulata) fruit characters using high-throughput SNP markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Y., Chen, C., Gmitter Jr., F.G. 2016. Fine QTL mapping of mandarin (Citrus reticulata) fruit characters using high-throughput SNP markers. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 12:17.
Draft genome sequence of Fusicladium effusum, cause of pecan scab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Chen, C., Yu, F., Stevenson, K.L., Wood, B.W. 2016. Draft genome sequence of Fusicladium effusum, cause of pecan scab. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11:36.
Peach fruit set and buttoning after spring frost - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R., Beckman, T.G. 2016. Peach fruit set and buttoning after spring frost. HortScience. 51(7):816-821.
Fruit characters and volatile organic components in peach-to-nectarine mutants - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bai, J., Okie, W.R., Plotto, A. 2016. Fruit characters and volatile organic components in peach-to-nectarine mutants [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. Paper No. 23516.
Characterization of microsatellites in Fusicladium effusum, cause of pecan scab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bock, C.H., Chen, C., Yu, F., Stevenson, K.L., Arias De Ares, R.S., Wood, B.W. 2016. Characterization of microsatellites in Fusicladium effusum, cause of pecan scab. Forest Pathology. doi: 10.1111/efp.12278.
Comparison of fruit characters and volatile components in peach-to-nectarine mutants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bai, J., Okie, W.R., Plotto, A. 2016. Comparison of fruit characters and volatile components in peach-to-nectarine mutants. Euphytica. 209(2):409-418.
Metagenomics characterization of wood decay fungi colonized in peach limb heartwood - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Hotchkiss, M.W., Garbelotto, M.M., Cottrell, T.E. 2016. Metagenomics characterization of wood decay fungi colonized in peach limb heartwood. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. 22:224.
Cybridization of grapefruit with 'Dancy' mandarin leads to improved fruit characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Satpute, A., Chen, C., Gmitter, F., Ling, P., Yu, O., Grosser, M., Chase, C., Grosser, J. 2015. Cybridization of grapefruit with 'Dancy' mandarin leads to improved fruit characteristics. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 140(5):427-435.
Fusicladium effusum draft genome sequence - (Other)
Bock, C.H., Chen, C., Yu, F., Hotchkiss, M.W., Wood, B.W. 2015. Fusicladium effusum draft genome sequence. Genbank. GeneBank accession: PRJNA285422.
Genomic and genotyping characterization of haplotype-based polymorphic microsatellites in Prunus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Beckman, T.G., Wood, B.W., Okie, W.R. 2015. Genomic and genotyping characterization of haplotype-based polymorphic microsatellites in Prunus. Journal of Genetics and Genome Research. 2:014.
Observation and identification of wood-decay fungi from the heartwood of peach tree limbs in central Georgia, USA - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Hotchkiss, M.W., Garbelotto, M., Wood, B.W. 2015. Observation and identification of wood-decay fungi from the heartwood of peach tree limbs in central Georgia, USA [abstract]. American Phytopathology Society. 105:S4.27.
Development of microsatellite markers for Fusicladium effusum, the causal agent of pecan scab - (Abstract Only)
Bock, C.H., Chen, C., Stevenson, K.L., Wood, B.W. 2015. Development of microsatellite markers for Fusicladium effusum, the causal agent of pecan scab. Phytopathology. 105(Suppl. 4):S4.17.
Categorization of expressed sequence tag microsatellites for marker optimization and genotype evaluation in peach - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C. 2015. Categorization of expressed sequence tag microsatellites for marker optimization and genotype evaluation in peach [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. Paper No. 21466.
Comparative analysis and genetic study of aroma volatiles from different citrus selections and hybrids - (Abstract Only)
Yu, Y., Bai, J., Chen, C., Plotto, A., Baldwin, E.A., Gmitter Jr, F.G. 2015. Comparative analysis and genetic study of aroma volatiles from different citrus selections and hybrids [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. Paper No. 21402.
Sequencing analysis of wood-decay fungi associated with peach scaffold breakage - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Cottrell, T.E. 2015. Sequencing analysis of wood-decay fungi associated with peach scaffold breakage [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science. Paper No. 21463.
Observation and identification of wood decay fungi from the heartwood of peach tree limbs in central Georgia, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Hotchkiss, M.W., Garbelotto, M.M., Cottrell, T.E. 2015. Observation and identification of wood decay fungi from the heartwood of peach tree limbs in central Georgia, USA. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 143(1):11-23.
Novel peach flower types in a segregating population from ‘Helen Borchers’ Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Okie, W.R. 2015. Novel peach flower types in a segregating population from ‘Helen Borchers’. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 140(2):172–177.
Pigments in fruits and vegetables: genomics and dietetics Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, C. 2015. Pigments in fruits and vegetables: genomics and dietetics. Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables: Genomics and Dietetics. 227 p.
Overview of plant pigments Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, C. 2015. Overview of plant pigments. Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables: Genomics and Dietetics. p. 1-8.
Sequence alignment status and amplicon size difference affecting EST-SSR primer performance and polymorphism Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
2015. Sequence alignment status and amplicon size difference affecting EST-SSR primer performance and polymorphism. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. 22:224.
Genetic variability among populations of Fusicladium species from different host trees and geographic locations in the USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Brannen, P.M., Adaskaveg, J.E., Hotchkiss, M.W., Brewer, M.T., Wood, B.W. 2014. Genetic variability among populations of Fusicladium species from different host trees and geographic locations in the USA. Mycological Progress. 13(4):1179–1190.
Comparison of carotenoid accumulation and biosynthetic gene expression between Valencia and Rohde Red Valencia sweet oranges Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Chen, C., Yu, Q., Gady, A., Yu, Y., Liang, G., Gmitter, F.J. 2014. Comparison of carotenoid accumulation and biosynthetic gene expression between Valencia and Rohde Red Valencia sweet oranges. Plant Science. 227(1):28–36.
Genome-wide characterization and selection of expressed sequence tag simple sequence repeat primers for optimized marker distribution and reliability in peach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Okie, W., Gmitter, F.J., Jung, S., Main, D., Beckman, T.G., Wood, B.W. 2014. Genome-wide characterization and selection of expressed sequence tag simple sequence repeat primers for optimized marker distribution and reliability in peach. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 10(5): 1271-1279.
Sequence analysis reveals genomic factors affecting EST-SSR primer performance and polymorphism Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Bock, C.H., Beckman, T.G. 2014. Sequence analysis reveals genomic factors affecting EST-SSR primer performance and polymorphism. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 289(6): 1147-1156.
Sequencing of diverse mandarin, pummelo and orange genomes reveals complex history of admixture during citrus domestication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, A.G., Prochnik, S., Jenkins, J., Salse, J., Hellsten, U., Murat, F., Perrier, X., Ruiz, M., Scalabrin, S., Terol, J., Takita, M.A., Roksar, D., Labadie, K., Paulain, J., Cauloux, A., Jabbari, K., Cattonaro, F., Fabbro, C.D., Pinosio, S., Zuccolo, A., Chapman, J., Grimwood, J., Tadeo, F.R., Estornell, L.H., Munoz-Sanz, J.V., Ibanez, V., Herrero-Ortega, A., Aleza, P., Perez-Perez, J., Ramon, D., Brunel, D., Luro, F., Chen, C., Farmerie, W.G., Desany, B., Kodira, C., Mohiuddin, M., Harkins, T., Fredrikson, K., Burns, P., Lomsadze, A., Borodovsky, M., Reforgiato, G., Freita-Astua, J., Quetier, F., Navarro, L., Roose, M., Wincker, P., Schmutz, J., Morgante, M., Machado, M.A., Talon, M., Jaillon, O., Ollitrault, P., Gmitter, F. 2014. Sequencing of diverse mandarin, pummelo and orange genomes reveals complex history of admixture during citrus domestication. Nature Biotechnology. 32(7):656-662.
Assessment of long-term peach evaluation data reveals fruit trait distribution and selection tendencies - (Abstract Only)
Cybrids between Dancy tangerine (Citrus reticulata Blanca) and Ruby Red grapefruit (C. paradisi Mafc.) for improvement of citrus fruit traits [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Satpute, A.D., Grosser, J.W., Chen, C., Gmitter Jr., F.G., Ling, P., Yu, Q., Grosser, M.R., Chase, C.D. 2014. Cybrids between Dancy tangerine (Citrus reticulata Blanca) and Ruby Red grapefruit (C. paradisi Mafc.) for improvement of citrus fruit traits [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Paper No. 258.
Identification of genes associated with low furanocoumarin content in grapefruit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Yu, O., Wei, X., Cancalon, P.F., Gmitter Jr., F.G. 2015. Identification of genes associated with low furanocoumarin content in grapefruit. Genome. 57(10):537-545.
Integrated profiling of Furanocoumarins (FC) in Grapefruit hybrids toward selection of low FC varieties Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Gmitter, F.J., Cancalon, P., Greenblatt, D. 2015. Integrated profiling of Furanocoumarins (FC) in Grapefruit hybrids toward selection of low FC varieties. Acta Horticulturae. 1065:427-431.
Investigating the Parentage of ‘Orri’ and ‘Fortune’ Mandarin Hybrids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barry, G.H., Gmitter, F.J., Chen, C., Roose, M.L., Federici, C.T., Mccollum, T.G. 2015. Investigating the Parentage of ‘Orri’ and ‘Fortune’ Mandarin Hybrids. Acta Horticulturae. 1065:449-456.
Comparative genetic mapping between clementine, pummelo and sweet orange and the interspecicic structure of the Clementine genome Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ollitrault, P., Terol, J., Chen, C., Federici, C., Lotfy, S., Hippolyte, I., Ollitrault, F., Berard, A., Chauveau, A., Cuenca, J., Costantino, G., Kacar, Y.A., Mu, L., Garcia-Lor, A., Curk, F., Froelicher, Y., Aleza, P., Boland, A., Billot, C., Navarro, L., Luro, F., Roose, M.L., Gmitter Jr., F.G., Talon, M., Brunel, D. 2015. Comparative genetic mapping between clementine, pummelo and sweet orange and the interspecicic structure of the Clementine genome. Acta Horticulturae. 1065:561-573.
New genetic tools to improve citrus fruit quality and drive consumer demand - (Abstract Only)
Novel expression patterns of carotenoid pathway-related gene in citrus leaves and maturing fruits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Chen, C., Yu, Q., Gady, A., Yu, Y., Liang, G., Gmitter, F.G. 2014. Novel expression patterns of carotenoid pathway-related gene in citrus leaves and maturing fruits. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 10: 439-448.
Novel expression patterns of carotenoid pathway-related gene in citrus leaves and maturing fruits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wei, X., Chen, C., Yu, Q., Gady, A., Yu, Y., Liang, G., Gmitter, F.J. 2014. Novel expression patterns of carotenoid pathway-related gene in citrus leaves and maturing fruits. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 10(3):439-448.
Expressed haplotypes and polymorphisms in prunus species Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Chen, C., Jung, S., Main, D. 2014. Expressed haplotypes and polymorphisms in prunus species. International Plant and Animal Genome IX Conference. 22:222.
Mining and comparison of haplotype-based expressed sequence tag single nucleotide polymorphisms among citrus cultivars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Gmitter, F.G. 2013. Mining and comparison of haplotype-based expressed sequence tag single nucleotide polymorphisms among citrus cultivars. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 14:746.
Mining and comparison of haplotype-based expressed sequence tag single nucleotide polymorphisms among citrus cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Gmitter, F.J. 2013. Mining and comparison of haplotype-based expressed sequence tag single nucleotide polymorphisms among citrus cultivars. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/14/746.
Cytological and molecular characterization of three gametoclones of citrus clementina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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