Research Project: Grain Composition Traits Related to End-Use Quality and Value of Sorghum

Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research

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

TaqMan-based duplex real-time PCR approach for analysis of grain composition (Zea mays - Sorghum bicolor) in feedstock flour mixes for bioethanol production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kessler-Mathieu, M.S., Tilley, M., Prakash, S.R., Bean, S.R., Peiris, K.H., Aramouni, F.M. 2023. TaqMan-based duplex real-time PCR approach for analysis of grain composition (Zea mays - Sorghum bicolor) in feedstock flour mixes for bioethanol production. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.2c00314.

Influence of tempering methods on waxy white sorghum kernel, milling, and flour properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Traditional and Novel Sorghum-based Bread Products – A Literature Review - (Review Article)
Akin, P.A., Demirkesen, I., Bean, S.R., Aramouni, F.M., Boyaci, I.K. 2022. Traditional and Novel Sorghum-based Bread Products – A Literature Review. Foods. 11:2466. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11162466.

Pendimethalin induces apoptotic cell death through activating ER stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Park, Y., Smolensky, D., Lee, H. 2022. Pendimethalin induces apoptotic cell death through activating ER stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 168:113370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2022.113370.

Modulating molecular interactions in pea protein to improve its functional properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, Y., Wu, X., Li, Y. 2022. Modulating molecular interactions in pea protein to improve its functional properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 8. Article 100313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100313.

Genetic control of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grain quality under variable environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayalew, H., Peiris, K.H., Chiluwal, A., Kumar, R., Tiwari, M., Ostmeyer, T., Bean, S.R. 2022. Genetic control of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grain quality under variable environments. The Plant Genome. 15:E20227. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20227.

In vitro digestibility of starch in sorghum differing in endosperm hardness and flour particle size - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Bean, S.R., Wu, X., Shi, Y. 2022. In vitro digestibility of starch in sorghum differing in endosperm hardness and flour particle size. Food Chemistry. 383. Article 132635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132635.

Enhancing sorghum yield and grain quality through efficient nitrogen utilization - challenges and opportunities - (Review Article)
Ostmeyer, T., Bahuguna, R.N., Kirkham, M.B., Bean, S.R., Jagadish, S.K. 2022. Enhancing sorghum yield and grain quality through efficient nitrogen utilization - challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:845443. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.845443.

Fuel ethanol production from starchy grain and other crops: An overview on feedstocks, affecting factors, and technical advances - (Review Article)
Li, J., Zhao, R., Xu, Y., Wu, X., Bean, S.R., Wang, D. 2022. Fuel ethanol production from starchy grain and other crops: An overview on feedstocks, affecting factors, and technical advances. Renewable Energy. 188:223-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.038.

Chemical composition, fatty acid and mineral content of food-grade white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean environment. - (Review Article)
Pontieri, P., Troisi, J., Calcagnile, M., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Aramouni, F.M., Boffa, A., Pepe, G., Del Giudice, F., Chessa, A.L., Smolensky, D., Aletta, M., Alifanio, P., Del Giudice, L. 2022. Chemical composition, fatty acid and mineral content of food-grade white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean environment.. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11030436.

Comparative evaluation of physicochemical and fermentative responses of three sorghum varieties from dryland and irrigated land and properties of proteins from distillers’ grains - (Review Article)
Zhao, J., Weiss, T., Du, Z., Hong, S., Bean, S.R., Li, Y., Wang, D. 2022. Comparative evaluation of physicochemical and fermentative responses of three sorghum varieties from dryland and irrigated land and properties of proteins from distillers’ grains. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 104:103432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2022.103432.

Registration of Grain Sorghum Seed (A/B) and Pollinator (R) Parent Lines for Chilling and Drought tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Genetic control of source-sink relationships in grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chiluwal, A., Perumal, R., Poudel, H., Muleta, K., Ostmeyer, T., Fedenia, L., Pokharel, M., Bean, S.R., Sebela, D., Bheemanahalli, R., Oumarou, H., Klein, P., Rooney, W., Jagadish, K. 2022. Genetic control of source-sink relationships in grain sorghum. Planta. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03822-5.

Predicting single kernel moisture and protein content of mushroom popcorn using NIR spectroscopy: Tool for detecting their effect on popping performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, X., Maghirang, E.B., Armstrong, P.R. 2022. Predicting single kernel moisture and protein content of mushroom popcorn using NIR spectroscopy: Tool for detecting their effect on popping performance. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 38(3):469-476. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14875.

Permethrin inhibits tube formation and viability of endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Park, Y., Smolensky, D., Lee, S. 2022. Permethrin inhibits tube formation and viability of endothelial cells. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 102:11757. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11757.

Modification of zein dough functionality using kafirin as a coprotein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ncube, M.B., Taylor, J., Bean, S.R., Ioerger, B.P., Taylor, J.R. 2021. Modification of zein dough functionality using kafirin as a coprotein. Food Chemistry. 373:131547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131547.

Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of starch properties of breeding populations of grain sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.H., Wu, X., Bean, S.R., Perez-Fajardo, M.A., Hayes, C.M., Yerka, M., Jagadish, K.S., Ostmeyer, T., Aramouni, F.M., Tesso, T., Perumal, R., Rooney, W.L., Kent, M., Bean, B. 2021. Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of starch properties of breeding populations of grain sorghum. Processes. 9(11). Article 1942. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9111942.

Optimization of gum isolation and protein extraction from Camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) seeds using decortication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, X., Li, N., Qi, G., Sun, X., Bean, S.R., Tilley, M., Aramouni, F.M., Wang, D. 2022. Optimization of gum isolation and protein extraction from Camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) seeds using decortication. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 3:100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100223.

Effect of tempering conditions on white sorghum milling, flour, and bread properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoganandan, M., Bean, S.R., Miller-Regan, R., Dogan, H., Pulivarthi, M.K., Siliveru, K. 2021. Effect of tempering conditions on white sorghum milling, flour, and bread properties. Foods. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081947.

Tumor suppressive activity of high phenolic sorghum brans in colon cancer model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Lee, H., Lee, J., Amarakoon, D., Lou, Z., Noronha, L.E., Herald, T.J., Perumal, R., Smolensky, D. 2021. Tumor suppressive activity of high phenolic sorghum brans in colon cancer model. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 22:8286. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22158286.

Adverse effect of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on tube formation and viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Amarakoon, D., Wei, C., Choi, K., Smolensky, D., Lee, S. 2021. Adverse effect of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on tube formation and viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 154:112356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2021.112356.

Zein functionality in viscoelastic dough for baked food products - (Review Article)
Bean, S.R., Akin, P.A., Aramouni, F.M. 2021. Zein functionality in viscoelastic dough for baked food products. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103270.

Comparison of content in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in grains of white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean area - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pontieri, P., Pepe, G., Campiglia, P., Merciai, F., Basilicata, M.G., Smolensky, D., Calcagnile, M., Troisi, J., Romano, R., Giudice, F., Aletta, M., Guida, M., Alifano, P., Del Giudice, L. 2021. Comparison of content in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in grains of white, red and black sorghum varieties grown in Mediterranean area. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00115.

Antimicrobial Activity of Sorghum Phenolic Extract on Bovine Foodborne and Mastitis Causing Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sydney, S.E., R.G., A., Giovanna, B., Sarah, S., Davina, R., Smolensky, D., Herald, T.J., Ramasamy, P., D. U., T., T. G., N. 2021. Antimicrobial activity of sorghum phenolic extract on bovine foodborne and mastitis causing pathogens. Antibiotics. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10050594.

A comparative study on phenolic contents, antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory capacity in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages of sorghum aqueous and ethanolic extracts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hong, S., Pangloli, P., Perumal, R., Cox, S.R., Noronha, L.E., Dia, V.P., Smolensky, D. 2020. A comparative study on phenolic contents, antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory capacity in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages of sorghum aqueous and ethanolic extracts. Antioxidants. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9121297.

Development of kafirin-based nanocapsules by electrospraying for encapsulation of fish oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cetinkaya, T., Mendes, A.C., Jacobsen, C., Ceylan, Z., Chronakis, I.S., Bean, S.R., Garcia-Moreno, P.J. 2020. Development of kafirin-based nanocapsules by electrospraying for encapsulation of fish oil. LWT - Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110297.

Registration of the Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations in RTx430 background - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perumal, R., Morris, G.P., Jagadish, K., Little, C.R., Tesso, T., Bean, S.R., Yu, J., Tuinstra, M.R. 2021. Registration of the Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations in RTx430 background. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20110.

Population growth and development of the khapra beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on different sorghum fractions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampiri, E., Athanassiou, C.G., Arthur, F.H. 2020. Population growth and development of the khapra beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on different sorghum fractions. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114:424-429. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa235.