Research Project: Plant Genetic Resource Management and Information System Development

Location: Plant Introduction Research

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

Seedling root system adaptation to water availability during maize domestication and global expansion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, P., Li, C., Li, M., He, X., Wang, D., Li, H., Marcon, C., Tegethof, H., Perez-Limón, S., Chen, X., Delgado-Baquerizo, M., Koller, R., Metzner, R., Van Dusschoten, D., Borisjuk, L., Plutenko, I., Resende, M.R., Bernau, V.M., Salvi, S., Akale, A., Abdalla, M., Ahmed, M., Bauer, F.M., Schnepf, A., Lobet, G., Heymans, A., Suresh, K., Schreiber, L., Mclaughlin, C.M., Li, C., Sawers, R.J., Wang, T., Hochholdinger, F. 2024. Seedling root system adaptation to water availability during maize domestication and global expansion. Nature Genetics. 56:1245-1256. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01761-3.

Fluctuation of ecological niches and geographic range shifts along chile pepper's domestication gradient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinez-Ainsworth, N.E., Scheppler, H., Moreno-Letelier, A., Bernau, V.M., Kantar, M.B., Jardón-Barbolla, L., Mercer, K.L. 2023. Fluctuation of ecological niches and geographic range shifts along chile pepper's domestication gradient. Ecology and Evolution. 13(11):e10731. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10731.

The Wilkes legacy collection: The modern era of teosinte research began here - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Costich, D., Wilkes, H. 2023. The Wilkes legacy collection: The modern era of teosinte research began here [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. Poster No. 123.

Managing and distributing maize diversity: The NCRPIS maize collection - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Millard, M.J., Peters, D.W. 2023. Managing and distributing maize diversity: The NCRPIS maize collection [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. Poster No. 120.

Population structure in diverse pepper (Capsicum spp.) accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCoy, J., Martinez-Ainsworth, N.E., Bernau, V.M., Scheppler, H., Hedblom, G., Adhikari, A., McCormick, A., Kantar, M., McHale, L., Mercer, K., Baumler, D. 2023. Population structure in diverse pepper (Capsicum spp.) accessions. BMC Research Notes. 16. Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06293-3.

Seed storage practices: How do they affect seed longevity? - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Burke, L.A., Kloppenborg, T.R., Pfiffner, L.A., Millard, M.J., Peters, D.W. 2022. Seed storage practices: How do they affect seed longevity? [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Paper No. 145575.

Evaluating the lifespan of maize germplasm regenerations - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Millard, M.J., Peters, D.W. 2021. Evaluating the lifespan of maize germplasm regenerations [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 137827.

Germination response of diverse wild and landrace chile peppers (Capsicum spp.) under drought stress simulated with polyethylene glycol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernau, V.M., Jardón Barbolla, L., Mchale, L.K., Mercer, K.L. 2020. Germination response of diverse wild and landrace chile peppers (Capsicum spp.) under drought stress simulated with polyethylene glycol. PLoS ONE. 15(11). Article e0236001. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236001.

First report of quinoa anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum nigrum and C. truncatum in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pal, N., Testen, A.L. 2021. First report of quinoa anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum nigrum and C. truncatum in the United States. Plant Disease. 105(3):705. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-20-1568-PDN.

Producing tropical teosinte seed in a temperate environment - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., North, B.S., Zimmerman, D., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A. 2020. Producing tropical teosinte seed in a temperate environment [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 127663.

Managing and distributing Maize diversity: The NPGS Maize collection in Ames, IA - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A. 2020. Managing and distributing Maize diversity: The NPGS Maize collection in Ames, IA [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 127656.

Managing and distributing maize diversity: The NPGS maize collection in Ames, IA - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A. 2020. Managing and distributing maize diversity: The NPGS maize collection in Ames, IA [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. Poster No. 12.

Producing tropical teosinte seed in a temperate environment - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., North, B.S., Zimmerman, D., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A. 2020. Producing tropical teosinte seed in a temperate environment [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. Poster No. 13.

Evaluating efficiencies of maize regeneration nurseries using GRIN-Global inventory actions - (Abstract Only)
Bernau, V.M., Millard, M.J., Gardner, C.A. 2019. Evaluating efficiencies of maize regeneration nurseries using GRIN-Global inventory actions [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 120343.

A real-time PCR differentiating Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii from P. stewartii subsp. indologenes in corn seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pal, N., Gardner, C.A., Block, C.C. 2019. A real-time PCR differentiating Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii from P. stewartii subsp. indologenes in corn seed. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-18-0936-RE.

Exploring the native range of Kentucky coffeetree - (Research Technical Update)
Carstens, J.D., Schmitz, A.P. 2018. Exploring the native range of Kentucky coffeetree. Arnoldia. 76(1):2-16.