Research Project: Broadening and Strengthening the Genetic Base of Rice for Adaptation to a Changing Climate, Crop Production Systems, and Markets

Location: Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center

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

First report of rice bacterial leaf blight caused by Pantoea ananatis in Texas, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khanal, S., Zhou, X., Jia, Y. 2026. First report of rice bacterial leaf blight caused by Pantoea ananatis in Texas, USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-26-0764-PDN.

Resistance to rice blast disease identified in a Presidio x Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Grunden, Q.P., Jia, M.H., Jia, Y., Jackson, A.K. 2026. Resistance to rice blast disease identified in a Presidio x Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70304.

Registration of a mapping population derived from one of the most widely used restorer rice varieties with a US adapted Calrose type rice variety ‘M-202’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Understanding effects of heat stress on rice yield and grain quality component traits in rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rohila, J.S., Su, Q., Karthikeyan, R. 2026. Understanding effects of heat stress on rice yield and grain quality component traits in rice. AoB Plants. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plag019.

High Nighttime Temperature (HNT)-responsive MicroRNA profiles in developing Caryopses and flag leaves of 13 rice varieties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Payne, D., Li, Y., Kumar, A., Thomas, J., Rohila, J.S., Pereira, A., Ramanjulu, S., Govindan, G., Ng, P.J. 2026. High Nighttime Temperature (HNT)-responsive MicroRNA profiles in developing Caryopses and flag leaves of 13 rice varieties. Plant Stress. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2026.101320.

Multi-environment evaluation and genomic prediction of agronomic traits in the southern US rice genepool - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laporte, M., Hu, H., Solomon, W., Knapp, S.J., Runcie, D.E., Edwards, J., McClung, A.M., Diepenbrock, C.H. 2026. Multi-environment evaluation and genomic prediction of agronomic traits in the southern US rice genepool. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70222.

Survey of Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence genes in Arkansas commercial rice fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Paula, S., Belmar, S., Martini, A., Ferreira, A.B., Pereira, J., Ronning, B., Pedrozo, R., Jia, Y., Sha, X., Nicolli, C. 2026. Survey of Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence genes in Arkansas commercial rice fields. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-01-26-0015-R.

Navigating rice seedling cold resilience in the Aus and Tropical Japonica Subpopulations: QTL Mapping and the search for genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Santamaria, Y., Jackson, A.K., Phan, H., Jia, M.H., Grunden, Q.P., Edwards, J., Himelblau, E., Schlappi, M.R. 2026. Navigating rice seedling cold resilience in the Aus and Tropical Japonica Subpopulations: QTL Mapping and the search for genes. Frontiers in Plant Science. 16:1716845. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1716845.

High-Resolution introgression mapping of rice chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) using skim sequencing - (Abstract Only)
Danao, J., Edwards, J., Eizenga, G.C., Wang, D.R. 2025. High-Resolution introgression mapping of rice chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) using skim sequencing. Meeting Abstract. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 9-12, 2025.

Genome-Wide Association Study for drought response traits in a diverse tropical japonica rice panel - (Abstract Only)
Shafer, S.E., Ting, T., Eizenga, G.C., Henry, A., Wang, D.R. 2025. Genome-Wide Association Study for drought response traits in a diverse tropical japonica rice panel. Meeting Abstract. CANVAS 2025 Conference, Salt Lake City , Utah. November 9-12, 2025.

Evaluation of seed treatments for the management of Rhizoctonia solani seedling disease in rice fields in Arkansas, 2023. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nicolli, C., De Paula, S., Pedrozo, R., Jia, Y. 2025. Evaluation of seed treatments for the management of Rhizoctonia solani seedling disease in rice fields in Arkansas, 2023.. Plant Disease Management Reports. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-25-0202-PDMR.

Efficacy of seed treatments for control of Rhizoctonia solani seedling disease in rice in Arkansas, 2024. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nicoli, C., De Paula, S., Pedrozo, R., Jia, Y. 2025. Efficacy of seed treatments for control of Rhizoctonia solani seedling disease in rice in Arkansas, 2024.. Plant Disease Management Reports. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-25-0201-PDMR.

Identification of a major rice blast quantitative trait Loci containing Pita/Pi39(t)/Ptr in USA Blackhull Awn Weedy Rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osakina, A., Goad, D., Jia, M.H., Olsen, K.M., Jia, Y. 2025. Identification of a major rice blast quantitative trait Loci containing Pita/Pi39(t)/Ptr in USA Blackhull Awn Weedy Rice. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0051-R.

Comparative analysis of genomic selection models for trait improvement in Arkansas rice varieties - (Experiment Station)
Guo, M., Sha, X., Deguzman, C.T., Jia, Y., Edwards, J. 2025. Comparative analysis of genomic selection models for trait improvement in Arkansas rice varieties. Arkansas Experiment Station Research Series.

Registration of two blast resistant medium grain rice germplasm lines USDA-ARS-GKZ4, USDA-ARS-GKZ61 with improved quality and grain weight - (Germplasm Registration)

Specialty rice releases from USDA ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of long grain advanced breeding lines for genetic tolerance to reduced irrigation - (Experiment Station)
Deguzman, C.T., Rohila, J.S., Sookaserm, T.B., Sha, X., McCarty, D., Northcutt, H., Furge, A., Ellenburg, H. 2025. Evaluation of long grain advanced breeding lines for genetic tolerance to reduced irrigation. B. R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2024. Arkansas Experiment Station Research Series Number 714 pp.31-39. University of Arkansas.

Primary investigation of rice-fish co-culture: Investigating the feasibility of raising fish in flooded rice paddies in the Southern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, Y., Jackson, A.K., Green, B.W., Fuller, S.A., Dunlap, H.N., Sells, L.J., Ray, C.L., Harper, P.C., Smith, B. 2025. Primary investigation of rice-fish co-culture: Investigating the feasibility of raising fish in flooded rice paddies in the Southern USA. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327572.

New threats to rice production: emerging pathogens and their impact - (Book / Chapter)
Pedrozo, R., Depaula, S., Dalla Lana, F., Flasco, M., Jia, Y., Nicolli, C. 2025. New threats to rice production: emerging pathogens and their impact. IntechOpen. Book Chapter.

Regulation of arsenic methylation and demethylation dynamics by organic carbon in rice paddy soil - (Abstract Only)
Vega, M.A., Dignam, W., Slade, A., Karanikas, A., Yoon, H., Rohila, J.S., Reid, M.C. 2025. Regulation of arsenic methylation and demethylation dynamics by organic carbon in rice paddy soil. Annual Goldschmidt Conference. Abstract. https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2025/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/31758

Evaluation of biological fungicides for the management of rice sheath blight in Arkansas, 2023 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nicolli, C., Depaula, S., Pedrozo, R., Jia, Y. 2025. Evaluation of biological fungicides for the management of rice sheath blight in Arkansas, 2023. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-25-0067-PDMR.

Effect of soil amendments on grain yield, yield components, and milling qualities in organic rice production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamichhane, S., McClung, A., Dou, F., Jia, Y. 2025. Effect of soil amendments on grain yield, yield components, and milling qualities in organic rice production. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70127.

Multi-experiment and multi-locus genome-wide association mapping for grain arsenic in rice population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C., Panthita, R., Travis, A.J., Douglas, A., Salt, D., Pinson, S.R., Eizenga, G.C., Price, A.H., Norton, G.J. 2025. Multi-experiment and multi-locus genome-wide association mapping for grain arsenic in rice population. Plant Direct, 9, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.70064.

Status on genetic resistance to rice blast disease in the post genomic era - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pedrozo, R., Osakina, A., Huang, Y., Nicolli, C.P., Wang, L., Jia, Y. 2025. Status on genetic resistance to rice blast disease in the post genomic era. Plants, 14:807. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14050807.

Comparative study of different water management practices on element content in rice grain, yield, and yield components - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rohila, J.S., Pinson, S.R., Moser, J.G., Jackson, A.K., Moore Jr, P.A., Smith, B., Baba, K., Yamaguchi, N., Jia, Y. 2025. Comparative study of different water management practices on element content in rice grain, yield, and yield components. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70048.

Genome-wide association study for early morning flowering trait in the AUS rice diversity panel - (Proceedings)
Rana, P., Kondi, R.K., Chaudhary, C., Rohila, J.S., Subudhi, P.K. 2026. Genome-wide association study for early morning flowering trait in the AUS rice diversity panel. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 17-20, 2025.

Registration of six Oryza rufipogon Species Complex (ORSC) chromosome segment substitution sine (CSSL) libraries in elite Indica and Japonica rice backgrounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eizenga, G.C., Singh, N., Ali, L.M., Shakiba, E., Akther, K.M., Harrington, S.E., Mccouch, S.E. 2025. Registration of six Oryza rufipogon Species Complex (ORSC) chromosome segment substitution sine (CSSL) libraries in elite Indica and Japonica rice backgrounds. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.70002.

Elucidating the role of seeds as primary inoculum of Pantoea ananatis in rice production - (Proceedings)
Pedrozo, R., Huang, Y., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2026. Elucidating the role of seeds as primary inoculum of Pantoea ananatis in rice production. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Managing As and Cd simultaneously by irrigation management without compromising grain yield, nutritional or processing qualities - (Proceedings)
Rohila, J.S., Pinson, S.R., Moser, J.G., Sookaserm, T.B., Grunden, E., Everette, J.D., Jackson, A.K., Moore Jr, P.A., Martin, J.W., Anderson, K.R., Smith, B., Baba, K., Yamaguchi, N., Jia, Y. 2026. Managing As and Cd simultaneously by irrigation management without compromising grain yield, nutritional or processing qualities. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Two-Year studies of raising fish in rice fields in Arkansas - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Green, B.W., Fuller, S.A. 2026. Two-Year studies of raising fish in rice fields in Arkansas. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Visions of Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y. 2026. Visions of Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Identification of Blast QTL in a Presidio/Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population - (Abstract Only)
Eizenga, G.C., Jia, M.H., Tran, N.T., Jia, Y., Jackson, A.K. 2026. Identification of Blast QTL in a Presidio/Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population. 40th Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. February 17-20, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana. p.79.

Screening the Presidio/Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population for reaction to leaf blast disease using two techniques - (Proceedings)
Grunden, Q.P., Eizenga, G.C., Jia, Y. 2026. Screening the Presidio/Oryza rufipogon rice advanced backcross population for reaction to leaf blast disease using two techniques. 40th Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. February 17-20, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 94-95.

Plant pathology challenges in Arkansas: Blast and Cercospora - (Proceedings)
Nicolli, C., Pedrozo, R., Hardke, J., Dalla Lana, F., Jia, Y. 2026. Plant pathology challenges in Arkansas: Blast and Cercospora. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Screening Arkansas rice cultivars for resistance to Leaf Blast - (Proceedings)
Ferreira, A., Harris, J., Pedrozo, R., Hardke, J., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2026. Screening Arkansas rice cultivars for resistance to Leaf Blast. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 17-20, 2025.

Integration of host genetic resistance and fungicides to control Cercospora in rice - (Proceedings)
Pereira, J., Pedrozo, R., Hardke, J., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2026. Integration of host genetic resistance and fungicides to control Cercospora in rice. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Screening Arkansas rice cultivars for resistance to leaf blast - (Proceedings)
Ferreira, A., Harris, J., Pedrozo, R., Hardke, J., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2026. Screening Arkansas rice cultivars for resistance to leaf blast. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Modern tools for unveiling the genetic basis of prickliness in plants and their applications in plant breeding - (Proceedings)
Prohens, J.J., Satterlee, J.W., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Lippman, Z.B., et.al. 2025. Modern tools for unveiling the genetic basis of prickliness in plants and their applications in plant breeding, in Proceedings of the plant 2025: From Seeds to Food Security, Barcelona Spain, March 31-April 2, 2025.

Overexpression of the QTL OsABC9 enhances resistance to rice sheath blight - (Abstract Only)
Hu, C., Feng, Q., Jia, Y., Wang, G. 2025. Overexpression of the QTL OsABC9 enhances resistance to rice sheath blight. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, California. January 10-15, 2025.

AlphaFold application in the rice blast system - (Abstract Only)
Wang, L., Jia, Y., Edwards, J. 2025. AlphaFold application in the rice blast system. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, California. January 10-15, 2025.

Using ontologies to identify genetic loci overlapping across multiple traits in a tropical Japonica rice core panel - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J. 2025. Using ontologies to identify genetic loci overlapping across multiple traits in a tropical Japonica rice core panel. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. San Diego, California. January 9-14, 2026.

The history and hidden impacts of subpopulation introgressions in US rice breeding - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J. 2025. The history and hidden impacts of subpopulation introgressions in US rice breeding. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. San Diego, California. January 10-15, 2025.

Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L. for bridging food security and water sustainability in rice - (Abstract Only)
Rohila, J.S., Huggins, T.D., Jackson, A.K., Sookaserm, T.B., Mitchell, J.R., Ponniah, S.K., Edwards, J. 2025. Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L. for bridging food security and water sustainability in rice. Abstract. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, California.

Prevalence of blast and quality genes and traits in the Uniform Regional Rice Nursery (URRN) - (Proceedings)
Jia, M.H., Angira, B., Edwards, J., Huang, Y., Jia, Y. 2026. Prevalence of blast and quality genes and traits in the Uniform Regional Rice Nursery (URRN). Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Identification of useful genomic regions in a Tropical Japonica Core collection for U.S. rice breeding programs - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Sells, L.J. 2026. Identification of useful genomic regions in a Tropical Japonica Core collection for U.S. rice breeding programs. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Plant biomass estimations with minimal equipment using deep learning-based image segmentation - (Proceedings)
Mitchell, J., Sookaserm, T.B., Rohila, J.S., Huggins, T.D., Ponniah, S., Edwards, J. 2026. Plant biomass estimations with minimal equipment using deep learning-based image segmentation. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 17-20, 2025.

Uncovering hidden introgressions: optimizing breeding strategies in US long-grain rice - (Proceedings)
Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D. 2026. Uncovering hidden introgressions: optimizing breeding strategies in US long-grain rice. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 17-20, 2025.

Identification of rice genes involved in chalkiness, seed traits and disease resistance - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Dunlap, H.N., Jia, M.H., Braithwaite, P.R., Burnett, J. 2026. Identification of rice genes involved in chalkiness, seed traits and disease resistance. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Assessing the response of Tropical Japonica accessions under alternate-wetting-drying conditions through hyperspectral analysis - (Proceedings)
Sells, L.J., Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Rice, A.D., Moser, J.G. 2026. Assessing the response of Tropical Japonica accessions under alternate-wetting-drying conditions through hyperspectral analysis. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 17-20, 2025.

The Genetic Stocks Oryza (GSOR) Germplasm Collection - (Proceedings)
Moser, J.G., Rice, A.D., Huggins, T.D., Jia, Y. 2026. The Genetic Stocks Oryza (GSOR) Germplasm Collection. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 14-17, 2025.

Surveys of Magnaporthe oryzae genotypes in breeding stations and commercial rice fields in Arkansas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico from 2017 to 2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y., Jia, Y., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H. 2025. Surveys of Magnaporthe oryzae genotypes in breeding stations and commercial rice fields in Arkansas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico from 2017 to 2019. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-24-0652-RE.

Mining the diversity in rice and it’s ancestral species for rice improvement - (Abstract Only)
Eizenga, G.C. 2024. Mining the diversity in rice and it’s ancestral species for rice improvement. Abstract. ASA,CSSA,SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. November 10-13, 2024. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/156032

Genome-Wide Association Study for drought response traits in a diverse tropical japonica rice panel - (Abstract Only)
Schafer, S.E., Ting, T., Eizenga, G.C., Henry, A., Wang, D.R. 2024. Genome-Wide Association Study for drought response traits in a diverse tropical japonica rice panel. Crop Science Society of America. Abstract. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. November 10-13, 2024. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/158147

Registration of three long grain rice germplasm lines with improved blast resistance with the Ptr gene, low chalk, excellent milling quality, and good yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, Y., Gibbons, J., Jackson, A.K., Dunlap, H.N., Zhao, H., Wang, X., Jia, M.H., Fomoso, A., Groth, D. 2025. Registration of three long grain rice germplasm lines with improved blast resistance with the Ptr gene, low chalk, excellent milling quality, and good yield. Journal of Plant Registrations. 19:1. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20407.

Characterization and genomic insights for the emerging rice pathogen, Pantoea ananatis - (Abstract Only)
Giebler, M., Luna, E., Jia, Y., Leach, J.E. 2024. Characterization and genomic insights for the emerging rice pathogen, Pantoea ananatis. Abstract. International Phytobiomes Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, November 19-21, 2024.

Manifold and spatiotemporal learning on multispectral unoccupied aerial system imagery for phenotype prediction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farag, F., Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., McClung, A., Hashem, A., Causey, J., Bellis, E.S. 2024. Manifold and spatiotemporal learning on multispectral unoccupied aerial system imagery for phenotype prediction. The Plant Phenome Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.70006.

Effect of alternate wetting and drying and organic matter addition on greenhouse gas and arsenic dynamics in rice paddy soil - (Abstract Only)
Vega, M., Dignam, W., Slade, A., Weidman, G., Rohila, J.S., Reid, M.C. 2024. Effect of alternate wetting and drying and organic matter addition on greenhouse gas and arsenic dynamics in rice paddy soil. American Geophysical Union. Abstract.

Impacts of multiple dry downs on rice yield, processing grain quality traits and greenhouse gases - (Proceedings)

Genetic variation and population structure of the rice accessions maintained in the AfricaRice genebank using DArTseq - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gouda, A., Sangare, J., Wambugu, P., Huggins, T.D., Ndjiondjop, M. 2024. Genetic variation and population structure of the rice accessions maintained in the AfricaRice genebank using DArTseq. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21395.

Polyphenol-mediated covalent bonds on glutelin structural changes in rice with different bran colors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Challenges and opportunities of rice disease managements in the USA - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Osakina, A., Huang, Y., Pedrozo, R., Wang, L., Huggins, T.D., Jia, M.H., Ponniah, S., Nicolli, C., Dalla Lana, F., Wang, G., Yang, Y., Luna, E., Leach, J. 2024. Challenges and opportunities of rice disease managements in the USA. Meeting Abstract. 2024 International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Identification of genetic loci for grain traits and disease resistance reveals a potential trade off in rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Dunlap, H.N. 2024. Identification of genetic loci for grain traits and disease resistance reveals a potential trade off in rice. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-03-24-0025-R.

The effects of abiotic stressors on rice resistance responses to the blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae - (Proceedings)
Huang, Y., Jia, Y. 2024. The effects of abiotic stressors on rice resistance responses to the blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Understanding blast resistance through overexpression of the Pita-2 gene in rice - (Proceedings)
Ponniah, S., Mutethia, R., Jia, Y. 2024. Understanding blast resistance through overexpression of the Pita-2 gene in rice. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Genomic analysis of sheath blight resistance in rice: identifying resistant accessions and key genetic markers - (Proceedings)
Pedrozo, R., Osakina, A., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2024. Genomic analysis of sheath blight resistance in rice: identifying resistant accessions and key genetic markers. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Undercover genes: The hidden impact of introgressions in US rice - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D. 2024. Undercover genes: The hidden impact of introgressions in US rice. Meeting Abstract. Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.

Functional analysis of a new allele of the broad-spectrum rice blast resistance gene Ptr in weedy species of rice - (Proceedings)
Osakina, A., Olsen, K., Jia, Y. 2024. Functional analysis of a new allele of the broad-spectrum rice blast resistance gene Ptr in weedy species of rice. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Rice 'Tiara' - High in Antioxidants - (Book / Chapter)
Huggins, T.D., Mcclung, A. 2024. Rice 'Tiara' - High in Antioxidants. Book Chapter. Plant Genetic Resources.

Rice 'Jojutla' - Parboiling Quality - (Book / Chapter)
Huggins, T.D., McClung, A. 2024. Rice 'Jojutla' - Parboiling Quality. Book Chapter. Plant Genetic Resources.

Receptor-ligand interactions in the rice blast system revealed by AlphaFold protein structure prediction - (Proceedings)
Wang, L., Jia, Y., Olsen, K., Huang, Y., Jia, M.H., Sathish, P., Pedrozo, R., Nicolli, C., Edwards, J. 2024. Receptor-ligand interactions in the rice blast system revealed by AlphaFold protein structure prediction. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Characterization of the uniform regional rice nursery (URRN) for blast and quality using molecular markers for US rice breeding programs. - (Proceedings)
Jia, M.H., Christensen, E.F., Angira, B., Fjellstrom, R.G., Edwards, J., Jia, Y. 2024. Characterization of the uniform regional rice nursery (URRN) for blast and quality using molecular markers for US rice breeding programs. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11-2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Development, gene discovery and allele mining of a global tropical japonica core collection - (Proceedings)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., Mcclung, A., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Sells, L.J., Lawrence, B.S. 2024. Development, gene discovery and allele mining of a global tropical japonica core collection. Abstract. 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024. Little Rock/Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Mapping yield related traits in a suite of six oryza rufipogon species complex chromosome segment substitution line libraries in Indica and Japonica rice backgrounds - (Proceedings)
Eizenga, G.C. 2024. Mapping yield related traits in a suite of six oryza rufipogon species complex chromosome segment substitution line libraries in Indica and Japonica rice backgrounds. Abstract. 21st International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, September 9-11, 2024, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Improving rice milling quality by identifying and deploying loci affecting kernel fissure resistance - (Proceedings)
Pinson, S.R., Jia, Y., Edwards, J. 2024. Improving rice milling quality by identifying and deploying loci affecting kernel fissure resistance. Proceedings. 21st International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.

Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L.: a unique source for improving rice sustainability and climate resiliency related traits in elite US rice varieties - (Abstract Only)
Rohila, J.S., Mitchell, J., Sookaserm, T.B., Jackson, A.K., Huggins, T.D., Ponniah, S.K., Edwards, J. 2024. Aus sub-population of Oryza sativa L.: a unique source for improving rice sustainability and climate resiliency related traits in elite US rice varieties. Abstract. 21st Internation Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.

Rice germplasm characterization and enhancement for the sustainability and resilience of the US rice industry using functional genomics toolsand stress tolerance - (Proceedings)
Jia, Y., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Eizenga, G.C., Huggins, T.D., Rohila, J.S., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K. 2024. Rice germplasm characterization and enhancement for the sustainability and resilience of the US rice industry using functional genomics toolsand stress tolerance. Proceedings. 21st International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 9-11, 2024.

USDA ARS develops a new production system for food sustainability and security - (Other)
Jia, Y., Green, B.W., Fuller, S.A. 2024. USDA ARS develops a new production system for food sustainability and security. Abstract. 2024 University of Arkansas Field Day, August 1, 2024. Stuttgart, Arkansas.

USDA ARS DB NRRC research on rice sustainability and tolerance to biotic & abiotic stresses - (Other)
Edwards, J., Jia, Y., Pinson, S.R., Rohila, J.S., Huggins, T.D., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Eizenga, G.C. 2024. USDA ARS DB NRRC research on rice sustainability and tolerance to biotic & abiotic stresses. Abstract. 2024 University of Arkansas Field Day, August 1, 2024. Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Protected Rice - Blast resistance genes, genetic markers developed from a cloned major blast resistance gene resulted in more than a dozen U.S. blast resistant rice varieties and germplasm lines - (Book / Chapter)
Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Edwards, J. 2024. Protected Rice - Blast resistance genes, genetic markers developed from a cloned major blast resistance gene resulted in more than a dozen U.S. blast resistant rice varieties and germplasm lines. Plant Genetic Resources.

USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance - (Other)
Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Rohila, J.S., Jia, Y. 2024. USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance. Abstract. University of Arkansas Rice Field Day, August 1, 2024, Stuttgart, Arkansas.

USDA ARS has hidden treasure! genetic discoveries in the USDA collection of world rice varieties - (Other)
Eizenga, G.C., Jia, Y., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Huggins, T.D., Rohila, J.S., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K. 2024. USDA ARS has hidden treasure! genetic discoveries in the USDA collection of world rice varieties. Abstract. University of Arkansas 2024 Rice Field Day, August 1, 2024, Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Unraveling the genetic diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae through a graph pangenome approach - (Abstract Only)
Wang, L., Jia, Y., Edwards, J. 2024. Unraveling the genetic diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae through a graph pangenome approach. Abstract. 2024 Plant Health Conference, July 27-30, 2024. Memphia, Tennessee.

Surveys of Magnaporthe oryzae genotypes in breeding stations and commercial rice fields in Arkansas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico from 2017 to 2019 - (Abstract Only)
Yixiao, H., Jia, Y., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H. 2024. Surveys of Magnaporthe oryzae genotypes in breeding stations and commercial rice fields in Arkansas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico from 2017 to 2019. Abstract. Plant Health 2024, July 27-30, 2024. Memphia, Tennessee.

Receptor- ligand interactions in plant inmate immunity revealed by artificial intelligence AlphaFold - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Jia, Y., Osakina, A., Olsen, K., Huang, Y., Jia, M.H., Ponniah, S., Pedrozo, R., Nicolli, C., Edwards, J. 2024. Receptor- ligand interactions in plant inmate immunity revealed by artificial intelligence AlphaFold. Bio-Archives. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.12.598632.

Using major resistance genes to manage rice blast disease in the USA - (Abstract Only)
Jia, Y. 2024. Using major resistance genes to manage rice blast disease in the USA. Meeting Abstract. 9th International Rice and Wheat Blast Conference, June 10-14, 2024. Panama City, Panama.

Convergent evolution of plant prickles is driven by repeated gene co-option over deep time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Satterlee, J.W., Alonso, D.D., Gramazio, P.P., Jenike, K.K., He, J.J., Arrones, A.A., Villanueva, G.G., Plazas, M.M., Ramakrishnan, S.S., Benoit, M.B., Gentile, I.I., Hendelman, A.A., Shohat, H.H., Fitzgerald, B.B., Robitaille, G.G., Green, Y.Y., Swartwood, K.K., Passalacqua, M.M., Gagnon, E.E., Hilgenhof, R.R., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Gur, A., Rutten, R., Stein, N., Yao, S.S., Bellot, C.C., Bendahmane, M.M., Frar, A., Knapp, S.S., Sarkinen, T.T., Gills, J., Van Eck, J.J., Schatz, M.M., Eshed, Y., Prohens, J.Y., Vilanova, S.S., Lippman, Z.Z., Poncet, A. 2024. Convergent evolution of plant prickles is driven by repeated gene co-option over deep time. Science. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.21.581474.

Identification of blast resistance QTLs in black hull awn weedy rice (RR14) and Aus-196 rice variety - (Abstract Only)
Osakina, A., Olsen, K., Jia, Y. 2024. Identification of blast resistance QTLs in black hull awn weedy rice (RR14) and Aus-196 rice variety. Abstract. Plant Health 2024, July 27-30, 2024. Memphis, Tennessee.

Genomic insights for enhanced sheath blight resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) - (Abstract Only)
Pedrozo, R., Osakina, A., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2024. Genomic insights for enhanced sheath blight resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Abstract. Plant Health 2024, July 27-30, 2024. Memphis, Tennessee.

Understanding the impact of seed-borne pantoea ananatis on rice crop - (Abstract Only)
Pedrozo, R., Huang, Y., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y. 2024. Understanding the impact of seed-borne pantoea ananatis on rice crop. Abstract. Plant Health 2024, July 27-30, 2024. Memphis, Tennessee.

Genomic insights and primer design for the rice pathogen, Pantoea ananatis - (Abstract Only)
Luna, E., Giebler, M., Nicolli, C., Jia, Y., Leach, J.E. 2024. Genomic insights and primer design for the rice pathogen, Pantoea ananatis. Abstract. Plant Health 2024, July 27-30, 2024. Memphia, Tennessee.

Pre-breeding studies focused on rice grown in temperate regions at the USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center - (Proceedings)
Eizenga, G.C., Edwards, J., Huggins, T.D., Pinson, S.R., Schlappi, M.R., Rohila, J.S., Jia, Y. 2025. Pre-breeding studies focused on rice grown in temperate regions at the USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center. Proceedings. International Temperate Rice Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 5-8, 2024. p. 13-14.

Elucidating the effect of polyphenol-protein interactions on rheological properties of purple waxy rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jannasch, A., Wang, Y., Thallapuranam, S., Alraawi, Z., McClung, A.M. 2024. Elucidating the effect of polyphenol-protein interactions on rheological properties of purple waxy rice. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2024.103877.

Introduction rice as a model for genetics, genomics, and breeding - (Abstract Only)
Jia, Y. 2024. Introduction rice as a model for genetics, genomics, and breeding. Meeting Abstract. Plant and Animal Genome, January 12-17, 2024. San Diego, California.

Establishing a global Tropical Japonica rice core collection for allele mining and gene discovery: construction, sequencing, and phenotyping - (Abstract Only)
Huggins, T.D., Edwards, J., McClung, A., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Sells, L.J., Lawrence, B.S. 2024. Establishing a global Tropical Japonica rice core collection for allele mining and gene discovery: construction, sequencing, and phenotyping. Plant and Animal Genome Conference January 12-17, 2024, San Diego, California. Meeting Abstract.