Research Project: Improvement of Barley and Oat for Enhanced Productivity, Quality, and Stress Resistance

Location: Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research

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

Identification of transcriptionally active transposons in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, D., Fox-Fogle, E.G. 2023. Identification of transcriptionally active transposons in barley. BMC Genomic Data. (2023) 24:64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-023-01170-1.

Editorial: Genetic approaches for crop yield enhancement - (Literature Review)
Gao, D., Guo-Qing, S., Ahmad, O. 2023. Editorial: Genetic approaches for crop yield enhancement. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1176522. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1176522.

Preliminary study on RNAi-mediated resistance to Fusarium head blight in barley (Hordeum vulgare) - (Abstract Only)
Gao, D., Abdullah, S., Baldwin, T., Caspersen, A.M., Fox-Fogle, E.G., Carlson, A., Collier, R., Petersen, M., Williams, E., Hu, G., Bregitzer, P., Esvelt Klos, K.L. 2022. Preliminary study on RNAi-mediated resistance to Fusarium head blight in barley (Hordeum vulgare). National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. Available: https://scabusa.org/scripts/forum/abstracts.php?fy=2022

‘FLLA11019-8’: A new dual-purpose facultative oat cultivar for grain and forage production in the southern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Babar, M.A., Harrison, S.A., Blount, A., Barnett, R.D., Johnson, J., Mergoum, M., Mailhot, D.J., Murphy, J.P., Mason, R.E., Ibrahim, A., Sutton, R., Simoneaux, B., Boyles, R., Stancil, B., Marshall, D., Fountain, M., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Khan, M., Wallau, M., Jordan, H.G. 2023. ‘FLLA11019-8’: A new dual-purpose facultative oat cultivar for grain and forage production in the southern United States. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(2):238-246. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20272.

Genome-wide transposon identification for barley genomics and genetic improvement - (Abstract Only)

A novel mutator-like transposable elements with unusual structure and recent transpositions in barley (Hordeum vulgare) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, D., Caspersen, A.M., Hu, G., Bockelman, H.E., Chen, X. 2022. A novel mutator-like transposable elements with unusual structure and recent transpositions in barley (Hordeum vulgare). Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.904619.

Biosynthesis and biological function of mixed-linkage glucan in cereals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The harbinger transposon-derived gene PANDA epigenetically coordinates panicle number and grain size in rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mao, D., Tao, S., Li, X., Gao, D., Tang, M., Liu, C., Wang, X., Bai, L., Wu, D., Meng, L., Zhu, Y., Zhang, D., Zhang, W., Chen, C. 2022. The harbinger transposon-derived gene PANDA epigenetically coordinates panicle number and grain size in rice. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 20:1154-1166. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13799.

Registration of three winter malting barley lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, G., Evans, C.P., Satterfield, K.L., Ellberg, S. 2022. Registration of three winter malting barley lines. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16: 622-625. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20217.

TAR30, a homolog of the canonical plant TTTAGGG telomeric repeat, is enriched in the proximal chromosome regions of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, D., Nascimento, E., Leal-Bertioli, S., Abernathy, B., Jackson, S., Araujo, A., Bertioli, D. 2022. TAR30, a homolog of the canonical plant TTTAGGG telomeric repeat, is enriched in the proximal chromosome regions of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Chromosome Research. 30(1):77–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10577-022-09684-7.

Seed infection rate, but not pathogen titer, positively correlates with disease index of Cephalosporium stripe in winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheng, H., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Murray, T.D. 2023. Seed infection rate, but not pathogen titer, positively correlates with disease index of Cephalosporium stripe in winter wheat. Phytopathology. 113(3):436-447. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-22-0211-R.

Mapping of crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae) resistance gene Pc54 and a novel quantitative trait locus effective against powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae) in the oat (Avena sativa) line Pc54. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Admassu-Yimber, B., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Griffiths, I., Cowan, A., Howarth, C. 2022. Mapping of crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae) resistance gene Pc54 and a novel quantitative trait locus effective against powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae) in the oat (Avena sativa) line Pc54.. Phytopathology. 112:1316-1322. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-21-0445-R.

Oat crown rust resistance gene Pc96 mapped to chromosome 7DL, a region rich in other oat crown rust resistance genes - (Abstract Only)

Cold conditioned: Discovery of novel alleles for low-temperature tolerance in the vavilov barley collection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sallam, A.H., Smith, K.P., Hu, G., Sherman, J., Baenziger, P.S., Wiersma, J., Duley, C., Stockinger, E., Sorrels, M.E., Szinyei, T., Loskutov, I.G., Kovaleva, O.N., Eberly, J., Steffenson, B.J. 2021. Cold conditioned: Discovery of novel alleles for low-temperature tolerance in the vavilov barley collection. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 800284. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.800284.

The genetic architecture of milling quality in spring oat lines of the collaborative oat research enterprise - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esvelt Klos, K.L., Yimer, B.A., Howarth, C., McMullen, M., Sorrells, M.E., Tinker, N.A., Yan, W., Beattie, A.D. 2021. The genetic architecture of milling quality in spring oat lines of the collaborative oat research enterprise. Foods. 10(10). Article 2479. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10102479.

Development and applications of KASP markers distinguishing A- and B/K-genomes of Arachis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levinson, C., Bertioli, D., Chu, Y., Hopkins, M., Leal-Bertioli, S., Gao, D., Stalker, H., Ozias-Akins 2021. Development and applications of KASP markers distinguishing A- and B/K-genomes of Arachis. Euphytica. 217:196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-021-02923-8.

Resistance to rust (Puccinia arachidis Speg.) identified in nascent allotetraploids cross-compatible with cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levinson, C.M., Antepenko, E., Leal-Bertioli, S.C., Chu, Y., Culbreath, A.K., Stalker, T., Gao, D., Ozias-Akins, P. 2021. Resistance to rust (Puccinia arachidis Speg.) identified in nascent allotetraploids cross-compatible with cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Peanut Science. 48(2):123-130. https://doi.org/10.3146/PS21-4.1.

Rheological behaviors, structural properties and freeze-thaw stability of normal and waxy genotypes of barley starch: a comparative study with mung bean, potato, and corn starches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, S., Feng, Y., Kong, B., Xia, X., Hu, G., Liang, X., Liu, Q. 2021. Rheological behaviors, structural properties and freeze-thaw stability of normal and waxy genotypes of barley starch: a comparative study with mung bean, potato, and corn starches. Food Science and Biotechnology. 30: 1171-1181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-021-00967-z.

Genomic rearrangements have consequences for introgression breeding as revealed by genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species - (Pre-print Publication)
Ramsay, L., Koh, C., Kagale, S., Gao, D., Kaur, S., Haile, T., Gela, T., Chen, L., Cao, Z., Konkin, D., Toegelova, H., Doležel, J., Rosen, B.D., Stonehouse, R., Humann, J., Main, D., Coyne, C.J., Mcgee, R.J., Cook, D., Penmetsa, V., Vandenberg, A., Chan, C., Banniza, S., Edwards, D., Bayer, P., Batley, J., Udupa, S., Bett, K.E. 2021. Genomic rearrangements have consequences for introgression breeding as revealed by genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.23.453237.

Genome-wide association mapping for kernel shape and its association with beta-glucan content in oats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zimmer, C.M., McNish, I.G., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Eickholt, D.P., Arruda, K.M., Pacheco, M.T., Smith, K.P., Federizzi, L.C. 2021. Genome-wide association mapping for kernel shape and its association with beta-glucan content in oats. Crop Science. 61(6):3986-3999. Article 20605. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20605.

Variation in grain protein and leaf nitrogen in diverse spring barley genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liang, X., Hu, G., Satterfield, K.L., Evans, C.P., Jiang, W. 2021. Variation in grain protein and leaf nitrogen in diverse spring barley genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12500.

Fusarium head blight biomass in spring barley comparing 2018 to 2019 in U.S. nurseries - (Abstract Only)

Genome-wide association for B-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zimmer, C.M., McNish, I.G., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Oro, T., Arruda, K.M., Gutkoski, L.C., Pacheco, M.T., Smith, K.P., Federizzi, L.C. 2020. Genome-wide association for B-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments. Molecular Breeding. 40. Article 103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-020-01182-0.

Registration of Spring Malting Barley Germplasm of ARS84-27, ARS98-31, and ARS10-82 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, G., Evans, C.P., Satterfield, K.L., Ellberg, S. 2021. Registration of spring malting barley germplasm of ARS84-27, ARS98-31, and ARS10-82. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15(2):345-350. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20114.

Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic architecture of seed vigor in oats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, C., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Huang, Y. 2020. Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic architecture of seed vigor in oats. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 10(12):4489-4503. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401602.

Application of an orcinol-ferric chloride colorimetric assay in barley and wheat accessions for water-extractable and total arabinoxylan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, G., Ellberg, S., Burton, C., Evans, C.P., Satterfield, K.L., Bockelman, H.E. 2020. Application of an orcinol-ferric chloride colorimetric assay in barley and wheat accessions for water-extractable and total arabinoxylan. Journal of Cereal Science. 93:Article 102962. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2020.102962.

Quantitative trait loci for field resistance to barley stripe rust derived from malting line 95SR316A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esvelt Klos, K.L., Hayes, P., Del Blanco, I., Chen, X., Filichkin, T., Helgerson, L., Fisk, S., Bregitzer, P.P. 2020. Quantitative trait loci for field resistance to barley stripe rust derived from malting line 95SR316A. Crop Science. 60(4):184-1853. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20154.

Evaluation of agronomic performance and exploratory genome-wide association study of a diverse oat panel for forage use in Taiwan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, C., Liang, W., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Chen, C., Huang, Y. 2020. Evaluation of agronomic performance and exploratory genome-wide association study of a diverse oat panel for forage use in Taiwan. Grassland Science. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/grs.12276.

Harvesting oat CORE QTLs: Milling quality, seedling growth, and phenotypic stability - (Abstract Only)

Identification of mixed linkage ß-glucan quantitative trait loci and evaluation of cslF6 homoeologs in hexaploid oat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fogarty, M.C., Smith, S.M., Sheridan, J.L., Hu, G., Islamovic, E., Reid, R., Jackson, E.W., Maughan, P.J., Ames, N.P., Hsieh, T., Jellen, E.N. 2020. Identification of mixed linkage ß-glucan quantitative trait loci and evaluation of cslF6 homoeologs in hexaploid oat. Crop Science. 60(2):914-933. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20015.

Mapping of the stem rust resistance gene Pg13 in cultivated oat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kebede, A.Z., Yimer, B.A., Bekele, W., Gordon, T.C., Bonman, J.M., Babiker, E.M., Jin, Y., Gale, S.W., Wight, C.P., Tinker, N., Menzies, J., Beattie, A., Mitchell-Fetch, J., Fetch, T., Esvelt Klos, K.L., McCartney, C. 2019. Mapping of the stem rust resistance gene Pg13 in cultivated oat. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:259-270. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03455-5.

Evaluating selection of a quantitative trait: snow mold tolerance in winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kruse, E.B., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Marshall, J.M., Murray, T.D., Ward, B.P., Carter, A.H. 2019. Evaluating selection of a quantitative trait: snow mold tolerance in winter wheat. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 2(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.2134/age2019.07.0059.

Deletion of the benzoxazinoid detoxification gene NAT1 in Fusarium graminearum reduces deoxynivalenol in spring wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baldwin, T.T., Arcibal, S., Bregitzer, P.P., Marshall, J., Esvelt Klos, K.L. 2019. Deletion of the benzoxazinoid detoxification gene NAT1 in Fusarium graminearum reduces deoxynivalenol in spring wheat. PLoS One. 14(7):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214230.

Development and validation of a quantitative PCR assay method of assessing relative resistance of oat (Avena sativa) to crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yimer, B.A., Gordon, T.C., Bonman, J.M., Esvelt Klos, K.L. 2019. Development and validation of a quantitative PCR assay method of assessing relative resistance of oat (Avena sativa) to crown rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae). Plant Pathology. 68:669-677. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12988.

Mapping of crown rust resistance gene Pc53 in oat (Avena sativa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yimer, B.A., Bonman, J.M., Esvelt Klos, K.L. 2018. Mapping of crown rust resistance gene Pc53 in oat (Avena sativa). PLoS One. 13:e0209105. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209105.

Registration of the S2MET barley panel for multi-location genomewide selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)