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- Professor, Plant Breeding and Genetics (PB&G), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
- Department Chairperson, Plant Breeding and Genetics (PB&G), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
The Cornell Small Grains Project has a history of over 100 years of developing innovative approaches to crop improvement. Our research program utilizes appropriate technologies encompassing molecular genetics, physiology, pathology, and breeding to research strategies that contribute to the development of superior crop varieties.
Research Areas
- adult and extension education
- agricultural biotechnology
- bioinformatics
- biotechnology
- computational biology
- evolution
- food science
- genetics
- genomics
- international agriculture
- molecular biology
- molecular genetics
- new life sciences
- plant biology
- plant breeding and genetics
- plant pathology
- plant sciences
- science education
- seed science
- sustainable agriculture
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research overview
- Our research program utilizes appropriate technologies encompassing molecular genetics, physiology, pathology, and breeding to research strategies that contribute to the development of superior crop varieties.
- Our research program utilizes appropriate technologies encompassing molecular genetics, physiology, pathology, and breeding to research strategies that contribute to the development of superior crop varieties. We collaborate with plant breeders and geneticists around the world including international centers on projects that involve the use of molecular markers to assess genetic relationship, construct linkage maps, and clone genes. The focus of our basic work involves comparative genomics, association mapping, allele characterization and particularly genomic selection methods. Characterization of allelic diversity and allelic value in both wild and cultivated germplasm is fundamental to crop improvement and efficient strategies are a major focus. Current research projects include mapping gene expression QTL for seed dormancy, cloning and characterization of candidate genes underlying QTL for preharvest sprouting resistance, milling and baking quality, kernel size and shape, plant pigments, mapping novel stem rust resistance genes, and nutritional quality. We also recently launched a large project on evaluating ancient and specialty grains.
research activities
- Hopkins: A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
- Jensen: A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
- Medina: A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
- Otsego: A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
- Saranac: A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
principal investigator on
- GENETICS AND BREEDING OF FHB RESISTANT SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT FOR THE NORTHEASTERN US awarded by AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE USDA (USDA-ARS) 2009 - 2013
- IMPROVING BARLEY AND WHEAT GERMPLASM FOR CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS awarded by US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE 2011 - 2016
- INTEGRATED GENETIC AND CULTURAL MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEF IN ETHIOPIA (IGCMAIT/E) awarded by MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION 2010 - 2013
- POPULATION GENETIC RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF BIOINFORMATIC METHODS TO PREDICT SMALL GRAIN FIELD PERFORMANCE awarded by USDA ARS NORTH ATLANTIC AREA 2010 - 2013
- VALUE ADDED GRAINS FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2011 - 2015
co-principal investigator on
- ENHANCING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH BREEDING FOR PLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2010 - 2014
- GENOMIC SELECTION: THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR RAPID GENETICS GAINS IN MAIZE AND WHEAT awarded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 - 2014
- LINKING CROP GENOTYPES AND PHENOTYPES VIA GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS: PH.D. FELLOWSHIPS FOR PLANT BREEDERS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2008 - 2013
- PHD FELLOWSHIPS TO TRAIN PLANT BREEDERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2012 - 2017
area(s) of concentration/expertise
- Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
- Molecular Genetics of Plant Breeding
- Physiology and Biophysics of Photosynthetic Light Harvesting
- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Plant Cell Biology
- Plant Genetics
- Plant Genome Structure
- Plant Genomics - Plant Biochem
- Plant Molecular Genetics
keywords
- Ancient Grains
- Comparative Genomics
- Genomic selection
- Molecular breeding
- Organic management
- Plant Breeding Methods
- QTL mapping
submitted impact statement
- Improving tef in Ethiopia by providing researchers access to the benefits of molecular markers
- A new high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat variety
- A new genomics tool for cross-linking the genomes of crops to model species
- A new Cornell wheat variety with improved grain yield and disease resistance
- A New Genomics Tool for Cross-Linking the Genomes of Crops to Model Species
Publications
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academic article
- Comparison of digital image analysis using elliptic Fourier descriptors and major dimensions to phenotype seed shape in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). . Euphytica. 2012
- Development of high-density genetic maps for barley and wheat using a novel two-enzyme genotyping-by-sequencing approach. PLoS One. 7. 2012
- Effectiveness of Genomic Prediction of Maize Hybrid Performance in Different Breeding Populations and Environments. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 2:1427-1436. 2012
- Evaluation of genomic prediction methods for fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. The Plant Genome. 5:51-61. 2012
- Genetic diversity in tef (Eragrostis tef) germplasm using SSR markers. Field Crops Research. 127:64-70. 2012
- Genomic Selection in Wheat Breeding using Genotyping-by-Sequencing. The Plant Genome. 5:103-113. 2012
- Genomic selection in plant breeding: A comparison of models. Crop Science Journal. 52:146-160. 2012
- Using genomic prediction to characterize environments and optimize prediction accuracy in applied breeding data. Crop Science Journal. 52. 2012
- Association Mapping for Pre-harvest Sprouting Resistance in White Winter Wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 125:793-805. 2011
- Association mapping and gene-gene interaction for stem rust resistance in CIMMYT spring wheat germplasm. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 123:1257-1268. 2011
- Comparative genetic analysis of a wheat seed dormancy QTL with rice and Brachypodium identifies candidate genes for ABA perception and calcium signaling. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 11:470-490. 2011
- Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding: Knowledge and Prospects. Advances in Agronomy. 110:77-123. 2011
- Genomic selection accuracy for grain quality traits in biparental wheat populations. Crop Science Journal. 51:2597-2606. 2011
- Genomic selection accuracy using multi-family prediction models in a wheat breeding program. The Plant Genome. 4:65-75. 2011
- Identification and Validation of QTL for Grain Quality Traits in a Cross of Soft Wheat Cultivars Pioneer Brand 25R26 and Foster. Crop Science Journal. 51:1424-1436. 2011
- QTL mapping for yield and lodging resistance in an enhanced SSR-based map for tef. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122. 2011
- Quncho: the first most popular tef variety in Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 9:25-34. 2011
- Reconstruction of the synthetic W9784 x Opata M85 wheat reference population. Genome. 54:875-882. 2011
- Two new strategies for detecting and understanding QTL by environment Interactions. Crop Science Journal. 51:96-113. 2011
- Breeding Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]: Conventional and Molecular Approaches. Plant Breeding. . 2010
- Cross-amplification of EST-derived markers among 16 grass species. Field Crops Research. 118. 2010
- Genomic selection for durable stem rust resistance in wheat. Euphytica. . 2010
- Haplotype Diversity of Stem Rust Resistance Loci in Uncharacterized Wheat Lines. Molecular Breeding. 26:667-680. 2010
- Phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of six diverse varieties of whole wheat. Food Chemistry. 119:249-257. 2010
- Plant Breeding with Genomic Selection: Potential Gain per Unit Time and Cost. Crop Science Journal. 50:1681-1690. 2010
- Population- and genome-specific patterns of linkage disequilibrium and SNP variation in spring and winter wheat. BMC Genomics. 11:727. 2010
- Diagnostic and co-dominant PCR markers for stem rust resistance genes Sr25 and Sr26. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 120:691-697. 2009
- Genomic selection for crop improvement. Crop Science Journal. 49:1-12. 2009
- Mapping quantitative trait loci for preharvest sprouting resistance in white winter wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 119:1223-1235. 2009
- Phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of six diverse varieties of whole wheat. . Food Chemistry. 119:249-257. 2009
- Transferability of Cereal EST-SSR Markers to Ryegrass. Genome. 52:431-437. 2009
- Winter wheat: Reds or white? That is the question! . What's Cropping Up?. 19:16-18. 2009
- Dominant male-sterile populations for association mapping and introgression of exotic wheat germplasm. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 59:470-474. 2008
- Drought - inducible genes and differentially expressed sequence tags associated with components of drought tolerance in durum wheat. Scientific Research and Essay. 3:9-26. 2008
- Application of new knowledge, technologies, and strategies to wheat improvement. Euphytica. 157:299-306. 2007
- Comparative genetics of stress-related genes and chromosomal regions associated with drought tolerance in wheat, barley and rice.. Genes, Genomes and Genomics. 1:47-55. 2007
- Dispersal of durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L. ssp turgidum convar. durum (Desf.) MacKey] landraces across the Mediterranean basin assessed by AFLPs and microsatellites.. Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement. 54:1133-1144. 2007
- Evaluation of genetic diversity and genome-wide linkage disequilibrium among US wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm representing different market classes. Crop Science Journal. 47:1018-1030. 2007
- Genetic mapping of two powdery mildew resistance genes in einkorn (Triticum monococcum L.) accessions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 114:351-358. 2007
- QTL analysis of kernel size and shape in two hexaploid wheat mapping populations. Field Crops Research. 101:172-179. 2007
- QTL mapping of agronomic traits in tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]. . BMC Plant Biology. 7. 2007
- A genetic linkage map for tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 113:1093-1102. 2006
- Association analysis as a strategy for improvement of quantitative traits in plants. Crop Science Journal. 46:1323-1330. 2006
- Association mapping of kernel size and milling quality in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Genetics. 172:1165-1177. 2006
- Identification of small grain genotypes resistant to Soilborne wheat mosaic virus. Plant Dis. 90:1039-1044. 2006
- Identification of small grain genotypes resistant to Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus. Plant Dis. 90:1045-1050. 2006
- Quantitative trait locus analysis of wheat quality traits. Euphytica. 149:145-159. 2006
- Use of a large-scale Triticeae expressed sequence tag resource to reveal gene expression profiles in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.. Genome. 49:531-544. 2006
- Genetic loci related to kernel quality differences between a soft and a hard wheat cultivar. Crop Science Journal. 45:1685-1695. 2005
- Genic microsatellite markers in plants: their features and applications. Trends in Biotechnology. 53:2297-2306. 2005
- Interspecific transferability and comparative mapping of barley EST-SSR markers in wheat, rye and rice. Plant Science. 168:195-202. 2005
- Molecular genetic map and QTL analysis of agronomic traits based on a Eragrostis tef x E-pilosa recombinant inbred population. J. Genet. Breed.. 59:53-66. 2005
- Nonrandom distribution and frequencies of genomic and EST-derived microsatellite makers in rice, wheat and barley. BMC Genomics. 6:23-25. 2005
- Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of milled fractions of different wheat varieties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:2297-2306. 2005
- Transfer of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from major cereal crops to minor grass species for germplasm characterization and evaluation. Plant Genetic Resources: characterization and utilization. 3:45-57. 2005
- A 2148 EST loci map of group 7 chromosomes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genetics. 168:687-699. 2004
- A 2600-loci map of wheat homoeologous group 2. Genetics. 168:625-637. 2004
- Comparative mapping of a major aluminum tolerance gene in sorghum and other species in the poaceae. Genetics. 167:1905-14. 2004
- Construction and evaluation of cDNA libraries for large-scale Expressed sequence tagsequencing in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Genetics. 168:595-608. 2004
- DNA sequence analysis of mapped wheat ESTs reveals complexity of genome relationships between rice and wheat. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 4:34-36. 2004
- Development and Mapping of EST-Derived Simple Sequence Repeat Markers for Hexaploid Wheat. Genome. 47:805-818. 2004
- EST-derived SSR markers for comparative mapping in wheat and rice. Molecular and General Genetics. 271:742-751. 2004
- Identification, characterization and chromosomal location of drought- inducible genes and differentially expressed sequence tags in barley recombinant inbred lines. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 109:1417-1425. 2004
- Registration of Caledonia wheat. Crop Science Journal. 44:1471-1472. 2004
- Registration of ‘Richland’ wheat. Crop Science Journal. 44:1472-1473. 2004
- A molecular map in ‘Kanota’X’Ogle’ hexaploid oat (Avena spp.) enhanced by additional markers and a robust framework. Genome. 46:28-47. 2003
- Development and allele diversity of microsatellite markers linked to the aluminium tolerance gene Alp in barley. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 54:1315-1321. 2003
- Phytochemical profiles and antioxidant activity of wheat varieties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51:7825-7834. 2003
- Data Mining for Simple Sequence Repeats in Expressed Sequence Tags from Barley, Maize, Rice, Sorghum and Wheat. Plant Molecular Biology. 48:501-510. 2002
- Distribution of microsatellite alleles linked to Rht8 dwarfing gene in wheat. Euphytica. 123:235-240. 2002
- Effect of seed infection by Stagonospora nodorum on winter wheat kernel weight. Seed Sci. & Technol.. 30:339-346. 2002
- Identification of Genes Controlling Lipoxygenase Activity in Durum Wheat. Crop Science Journal. 42:1695-1700. 2002
- Isolation of EST-derived microsatellite markers for genotyping the A and B genomes of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 104:399-407. 2002
- Physiological genetics of aluminum tolerance in the wheat cultivar Atlas 66. Crop Science Journal. 42:1541-1546. 2002
- Assessment of genotypic variation among cultivated durum wheat based on EST-SSRS and genomic SSRS. Euphytica. 119:39-43. 2001
- Quantitative trait loci associated with milling and baking quality in a soft x hard wheat cross. Crop Science Journal. 41:1275-1285. 2001
- Chromosomal regions associated with barley yellow dwarf virus resistance in oat. Euphytica. 114:67-76. 2000
- Differential seed infection of wheat cultivars by Stagonospora nodorum. Plant Dis. 84:749-752. 2000
- Identification of RFLP markers for resistance to wheat spindle streak mosaic bymovirus disease. Genome. 43:477-482. 2000
- Identification of RFLP markers linked to the barley aluminum tolerance gene, Alp. Crop Science Journal. 40:778-782. 2000
- Kernel morphology variation in a population derived from a soft by hard wheat cross and associations with end-use quality traits. Journal of Food Quality. 23:391-407. 2000
- Mapping Yr28 and other genes for resistance to stripe rust in wheat. Crop Science Journal. 40:1148-1155. 2000
- Association of groat oil content and acetyl-CoA carboxylase gene in oat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 98:884-894. 1999
- Characterization of a Vivipary 1 homologue in wheat. Seed Technology. 21:87-97. 1999
- Chromosome aberrations in wheat nullisomic-tetrasomic and deletion lines. Cereal Research Communications. 27:231-239. 1999
- Inferences on the genome structure of progenitor maize through comparative analysis of rice, maize, and the domesticated panicoids . Genetics. 153:453-473. 1999
- Quantitative trait loci associated with kernel traits in a soft x hard wheat cross. Crop Science Journal. 39:1184-1195. 1999
- Quantitative trait loci for flour viscosity in winter wheat. Crop Science Journal. 39:238-242. 1999
- Statistical aspects of genetic mapping in autopolyploids. Gene. 235:31-41. 1999
- Anchor Probes for Comparative Mapping of Grass Genera. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 97:356-369. 1998
- Chromosomal location of genes for resistance to Karnal bunt in wheat. Crop Science Journal. 38:231-236. 1998
- Detailed alignment of Saccharum and sorghum chromosomes: Comparative organization of closely related diploid and polyploid genomes. Genetics. 150:1663-1682. 1998
- Genotype and environmental effects on wheat quality traits in a population derived from a soft by hard cross. Cereal Chemistry. 75:729-737. 1998
- Registration of Cayuga wheat. Crop Science Journal. 38:551-552. 1998
- Registration of ‘NYBatavia’ wheat. Crop Science Journal. 38:551. 1998
- Direct classification and selection of superior alleles for crop improvement. Crop Science Journal. 37:691-697. 1997
- Inheritance and chromosomal location of Alp, a gene controlling aluminum tolerance in barley. Plant Breeding. 116:465-469. 1997
- Linkage between RFLP markers and genes affecting kernel hardness in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 93:580-586. 1997
- Mapping Genes Conferring and Suppressing Leaf Rust Resistance in Wheat. Crop Science Journal. 37:1928-1935. 1997
- Precision of genetic relationship estimates based on molecular markers. Euphytica. 98:59-67. 1997
- Evaluation of barley chromosome 3 yield QTL in backcross F2 population using STS-PCR. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 93:618-722. 1996
- Frequencies and sequence characteristics of di-, tri, and tetra-nucleotide microsatellites in wheat. Genome. 39:123-130. 1996
- Genetic diversity in durum wheat based on RFLPs, morphophysiological traits, and coefficient of parentage. Crop Science Journal. 36:735-742. 1996
- Molecular genetic maps of the group 6 chromosomes of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em. Thell.). Genome. 39:359-366. 1996
- Prediction of heterosis in wheat using coefficient of parentage and RFLP-based estimates of genetic relationship. Genome. 39:1142-1149. 1996
- Prediction of heterosis in wheat using coefficient of parentage and RFLP-based estimates of genetic relationship. Genome. 39:1142-1149. 1996
- A molecular linkage map of cultivated oat. Genome. 38:368-380. 1995
- Abundance, variability and chromosomal location of microsatellites in wheat. Mol. Gen. Genet. 246:327-333. 1995
- Comparative mapping in grasses. Oat relationships. Molecular & General Genetics. 249:349-356. 1995
- Comparative mapping in grasses. Wheat relationships. Molecular & General Genetics. 248:744-754. 1995
- Genetic analysis of fertility restoration in wheat using restriction fragment length polymorphisms. Crop Science Journal. 35:1137-1143. 1995
- Inheritance and chromosomal locations of male fertility restoring gene transferred from Aegilops umbellulata Zhuk. to Triticum aestivum L.. Molecular & General Genetics. 247:351-357. 1995
- Molecular mapping of wheat. Homoeologous group 2. Genome. 38:517-524. 1995
- Molecular mapping of wheat. Homoeologous group 3. Genome. 38:525-533. 1995
- Molecular mapping of wheat. Major genes and rearrangements in homoeologous groups 4, 5, and 7. Genetics. 141:721-731. 1995
- Molecular-genetic maps for group 1 chromosomes of Triticeae species and their relation to chromosomes in rice and oat. Genome. 38:45-59. 1995
- Prediction of genotype performance from ancestral relationship in oat. Crop Science Journal. 35:69-73. 1995
- Pulsed-field gel analysis of 5S and satellite DNA in barley. Genome. 38:153-157. 1995
- Saccharum spontaneum L 'SES 208' genetic linkage map combining RFLP- and PCR based markers. Molecular Breeding. 1:165-179. 1995
- RFLP markers linked to powdery mildew resistance genes Pm1, Pm2, Pm3 and Pm4 in wheat. Genome. 37:871-875. 1994
- Reduction of disease incidence in small field plots by isolate-specific resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus. Phytopathology. 84:713-718. 1994
- Registration of KS92WGRC21 and KS92WGRC22 hard red winter wheat germplasms resistant to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus, wheat soilborne mosaic virus, and powdery mildew. Crop Science Journal. 34:546. 1994
- Relationships among North American oat cultivars based on restriction fragment length polymorphism. Crop Science Journal. 34:1251-1258. 1994
- A molecular, isozyme and morphological map of the barley (Hordeum vulgare) genome. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 86:705-712. 1993
- Assessment of genetic variation in Avena sterilis using morphological traits, isozymes, and RFLPs. Crop Science Journal. 33:1386-1393. 1993
- Characterization of wheat-rye recombinants with RFLP and PCR probes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 85:1023-1028. 1993
- Detection of QTLs affecting pre-harvest sprouting resistance in wheat by RFLPs. Crop Science Journal. 33:453-459. 1993
- Genetic and physical mapping of barley telomeres. Mol. Gen. Genet. 238:294-303. 1993
- Homoelogous relationships of rice, wheat and maize chromosomes. Mol. Gen. Genet. 241:483-490. 1993
- Optimizing parental selection for genetic linkage maps. Genome. 31:181-186. 1993
- Quantitative trait locus effects and environmental interaction in a sample of North American barley germ plasm. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 87:392-401. 1993
- RFLP analysis of genomic regions associated with resistance to preharvest sprouting in wheat. Crop Science Journal. 33:453-459. 1993
- RFLP linkage map and genome analysis of Saccharum spontaneum. Genome. 36:782-791. 1993
- 5S ribosomal gene clusters in wheat: pulsed field gel electrophoresis reveals a high degree of polymorphism. Mol. Gen. Genet. 232:215-220. 1992
- Aluminum tolerance in barley: Genetic relationships among genotypes of diverse origin. Crop Science Journal. 32:593-598. 1992
- An RFLP based linkage map of oats based on a cross between to diploid taxa (Avena atlantica x A. hirtula). Genome. 35:765-771. 1992
- Application of molecular markers to assess genetic relationships among accessions of wild oat, Avena sterilis. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 5:146-151. 1992
- Association of environmental variables with sites' mean grain yield and components of genotype-environment interaction in durum wheat. Pt. 2.. Journal of Genetics and Breeding. 46:369-372. 1992
- Association of morpho-physiological traits with grain yield and components of genotype-environment interaction in durum wheat. Pt. 1.. Journal of Genetics and Breeding. 46:363-368. 1992
- Development and application of RFLPs in polyploids. Crop Science Journal. 32:1086-1091. 1992
- Development of a chromosomal arm map for wheat based on RFLP markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 83:1035-1043. 1992
- Effect of wheat spindle streak mosaic virus on yield of winter wheat in New York. Phytopathology. 82:852-857. 1992
- RFLP markers linked to two Hessian fly-resistant genes in wheat (Triticum tauschii (coss.) Schmal. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 85:750-754. 1992
- Registration of NY90BC4 Oat Germplasm. Crop Science Journal. 32:508-509. 1992
- The detection and estimation of linkage in polyploids using single-dose restriction fragments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 83:294-300. 1992
- The spatial distribution of growth in the extension zone of seedling wheat leaves. Annals of Botany. 70:461-470. 1992
- Construction of a restriction fragment length polymorphism map for barley (Hordeum vulgare). Genome. 34:437-447. 1991
- Construction of an RFLP map for barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Genome. 34:437-446. 1991
- DNA markers in plant improvement. Advances in Agronomy. 46:40-90. 1991
- Genetic relationships among 70 North American oat cultivars. I: Cluster analysis using quantitative morphological characters. Crop Science Journal. 31:599-605. 1991
- Genetic relationships among 70 North American oat cultivars. II: Cluster analysis using qualitatively inherited characters. Crop Science Journal. 31:605-612. 1991
- Gibberellic acid sensitivity determines the length of the extension zone in wheat leaves. Annals of Botany. 67:479-485. 1991
- Prediction of progeny variation in oat from parental genetic relationships. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 82:233-241. 1991
- Registration of ‘Newdak’ oat. Crop Science Journal. 31:1384. 1991
- Effect of mass selection for seed density in populations derived from Avena abyssinica x A. sativa amphidecaploids. Euphytica. 46:85-93. 1990
- Effects of post maturity seed moisture level on seed dormancy in wheat. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. 40:341-348. 1990
- Inheritance and distribution of variation at four avenin loci in North American oat cultivars. Genome. 33:416-424. 1990
- Inheritance of grain dormancy in white-kernelled wheats. Crop Science Journal. 30:25-30. 1990
- Mutations blocking sensitivity to gibberellic acid promote ethylene induced sterility in wheat. Euphytica. 48:129-139. 1990
- Registration of 'Susquehanna' wheat. Crop Science Journal. 30:235. 1990
- Spike-based and seed-based selection for improvement of preharvest sprouting resistance in wheat. Euphytica. 46:149-155. 1990
- Variation in Peroxidase Isozymes During Grain Maturation not Associated with Dormancy in Wheat Genotypes Near-Isogenic for Dormancy Factors. Cereal Research Communications. 18:209-215. 1990
- Methods of evaluation for preharvest sprouting resistance in wheat breeding programs. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 69:681-689. 1989
- Fungicide and nitrogen effects on winter wheat under low foliar disease severity. Crop Science Journal. 29:18-24. 1989
- Inheritance and frequency of a null allele for diaphorase activity in North American oat cultivars. Journal of Heredity. 80:501-503. 1989
- Milling and Baking Quality of Soft White Wheat Genotypes Subjected to Preharvest Sprouting. Cereal Chemistry. 66:89-93. 1989
- Modified half-sib and phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to powdery mildew in winter wheat. Crop Science Journal. 29:1351-1357. 1989
- Pedigree analysis of North American oat cultivars released from 1951 to 1985. Crop Science Journal. 29:595-601. 1989
- Registration of Willis Winter Barley. Crop Science Journal. 29:1086. 1989
- Rht1 and Rht2 semi-dwarf genes effect on hybrid vigor and agronomic traits of wheat. Crop Science Journal. 29:1442-1447. 1989
- The effects of dwarfing genes Rht1 and Rht2 on cellular dimensions and rate of leaf elongation in wheat. Annals of Botany. 64:683-690. 1989
- Coefficients of Parentage for North American Oat Cultivars released from 1951 to 1986. Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. 33:102. 1988
- Inheritance of partial resistance to powdery mildew in spring wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 73:609-615. 1987
- Mechanical Mass Selection Methods for Improvement of Oat Groat Percentage. Crop Science Journal. 28:618-623. 1987
- Registration of Geneva Winter Wheat. Crop Science Journal. 27:1314-1315. 1987
- Virulence spectrum of the Erysiphe graminis f. sp. tritici population in New York. Plant Dis. 71:539-541. 1987
- Registration of NY6432-18 and NY6708-18. Wheat germplasm lines. Crop Science Journal. 26:392-393. 1986
- Relative pathogenicity of selected fusarium species and Microdochium bolleyi to winter wheat in New York. Plant Disease. 71:177-181. 1986
- Chromosome instability, fertility, and effect of selection in A. abyssinica x A. sativa amphiploids. Canadian Journal of Genetic Cytology. 27:399-404. 1985
- Mass selection for plant height using a systemic herbicide. Crop Science Journal. 25:350-351. 1985
- Selection for white kernel color in the progeny of red/white wheat crosses. Euphytica. 33:227-232. 1984
- A method for classification and evaluation of testing environments. Crop Science Journal. 23:889-893. 1983
- Field reaction of eight oat (A. sativa) lines to the PAV isolate of barley yellow dwarf virus. Cereal research Communications. 11:263-268. 1983
- Greenhouse screening and field evaluation of two oat populations segregating for barley yellow dwarf virus resistance. Cereal research Communications. 11:99-105. 1983
- Application of a dominant male-sterile allele to the improvement of self-pollinated crops. Crop Science Journal. 22:1033-1035. 1982
- Duration of developmental stage of 10 milo maturity genotypes. Crop Science Journal. 22:310-314. 1982
- Inheritance of kernel color in 'Charcoal' wheat. Journal of Heredity. 73:457-460. 1982
- Registration of NY Winter Barley Atracomp Germplasm. Crop Science Journal. 22:1268. 1982
- Registration of Purcell Wheat. Crop Science Journal. 20:674. 1982
- Registration of Wintermalt Barley. Crop Science Journal. 22:157. 1982
- The role of abscisic acid and gibberellic acid in the control of preharvest sprouting of wheat. HortScience. 16:727. 1981
- Inheritance of prolificacy in maize. Crop Science Journal. 19:301-306. 1979
- Reproductive behavior of soybean haploids carrying the ms1 allele. Canadian Journal of Genetic Cytology. 21:449-455. 1979
- Response of prolific and nonprolific maize to growth-regulating chemicals. Crop Science Journal. 18:783-787. 1978
- Effect of temperature and osmotic concentration on cotyledon cracking during imbibition of soybean. Crop Science Journal. 16:413-415. 1976
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- Consider resistance to soilborne viruses when choosing a winter wheat variety 2009
- Jensen: A new soft white winter wheat variety with better scab and sprouting resistance for New York. 2007
- Oat research in New York 1991
- Oat research in New York 1990
- Oat research in New York 1989
- Oat research in New York 1988
- Oat research in New York 1987
- Oat research in New York 1984
- Oat research in New York 1983
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- Eragrostis: Genomic and Breeding Resources. Vol 2: Millets and Forage Grasses. Millets and Forage Grasses. 2011
- Making rice genomics work for Africa. Realizing Africa’s rice promise. 2011
- Quncho: the first most popular tef variety in Ethiopia. Sustainable Intensification: Increasing Productivity in African Food and Agricultural Systems. 25-34. 2011
- Drought adaptation in barley. Drought adaptation in cereals. 2006
- Quantitative trait locus mapping of agronomic traits. Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science. 2006
- Cereal genomics research in the post-genomic era. Cereal Genomics. 559-584. 2004
- Molecular marker linkage maps in diploid and hexaploid oat (Avena sp.). DNA-Based Markers in Plants. 1998
- Genome mapping in temperate grains and grasses in the family Gramineae (Poaceae). Genome Mapping in Plants. 1996
- Development of RFLP-Based linkage maps in diploid and hexaploid oat (Avena sp.). DNA-Based Markers in Plants. 1994
- Oat seed production and distribution. Oat Science and Technology. 293-306. 1992
- Influence of environment on the development and adaptation of oats. Oat Science and Technology. 115-163. 1992
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conference paper
- Applications of Comparative Genomics to Crop Improvement . Proceedings of the Hallauer Symposium. 2003
- Evaluation of foliar fungicides and bioprotectants for control of Fusarium head blight of winter wheat in New York in 2002. Proc. 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 92-95. 2002
- Comparative genomics for tef improvement. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Tef Genetics and Improvement. 2000
- Narrowing the Rift. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Tef Genetics and Improvement. 2000
- The evolution of comparative plant genetics. Genomes: Proceedings of the 22nd Stadler Genetics Symposium. 2000
- NCR-184 State Report – New York 1998. Proc. 1998 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 209-210. 1998
- Quantitative trait loci associated with preharvest sprouting in white wheat. Seventh International Symposium on Preharvest Sprouting in Cereals. 1996
- Comparative Mapping in the Gramineae. 1995. Classical and Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis of Cereal Genomes. US-Japan NSF Symp. 1995
- Relationships among 81 durum genotypes based on RFLPs, gliadins, parentage, and quality traits. Seminar on Durum Wheat Quality in the Mediterranean Region. 1995
- Chromosome group 3 report. Progress in genome mapping of wheat and related species: Proceedings of the 2nd public workshop of the International Triticeae Mapping Initiative, Manhattan, Kansas, 1991. 61. 1992
- Development and application of a chromosomal arm map for wheat based on RFLP markers. Proceedings of the 2nd public workshop of the International Triticease Mapping Initiative. 3-17. 1992
- Development and application of a chromosomal arm map for wheat based on RFLP markers. Progress in genome mapping of wheat and related species: Proceedings of the 2nd public workshop of the International Triticeae Mapping Initiative, Manhattan, Kansas, 1991. 3-17. 1992
- Development and application of a chromosomal arm map for wheat based on RFLP markers. Report No. 10. Genetic Resource Conservation Program. 1991
- Development of RFLP maps for wheat and barley at Cornell University. Genome mapping of wheat and related species, Proceedings of a public workshop, 1-2 September 1990, West Sacramento, California. 25-27. 1991
- New technologies and their application to wheat breeding in warmer areas. Wheat for the Non-Traditional Warmer Areas UNDP/CIMMYT Intl. Conf. 1990
- The Impact of molecular genetics on wheat improvement. International Winter Wheat Symposium. 1987
- Genetic studies on seed dormancy in rice. Rice Genetics I. 369-382. 1986
- Introgression of diploid wild Avena species into Avena sativa. Proceedings of the Second International Oats Conference. World Crops: Production, Utilization, Description. 21-24. 1985
- Mass selection for improved milling performance. Proceedings of the Second International Oats Conference. World Crops: Production, Utilization, Description. 127-131. 1985
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document part
- NEW ALFALFA AND SMALL GRAINS VARIETIES FOR NEW YORK. 54. 2011
- Phytochemical profiles and antioxidant activity of whole wheat 2008
- Assessing resistance to soilborne viruses on small grains in a four-year study: Strategies, barriers, and analysis 2003
- Winter wheat cultivars differ in seed infection incidence by Stagonospora nodorum 1997
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report
- Buy your oat seed early! And keep an eye on Corral for spring 2013. 6-7. 2011
- Developing an IPM response to a new wheat health threat in New York: Wheat soilborne mosaic virus. 43-48. 2003
- Developing an IPM response to a new wheat health threat in New York: Wheat soilborne mosaic virus. 78-82. 2002
- Evaluation of bioprotectant seed treatments for control of common bunt of spring wheat in New York, 2001 2002
- Evaluation of bioprotectants for control of Fusarium head blight of winter wheat in New York, 2001 2002
- Developing an IPM response to a new wheat health threat in New York: Wheat soilborne mosaic virus. 53-56. 2001
- Effects of seed treatment on laboratory warm germination and field emergence of scabby winter wheat seed, 1996. 409-410. 1998
- Effects of seed treatment on common bunt of winter wheat in New York,1993. 303. 1994
- Resistance of winter wheat cultivars and breeding lines to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus under natural infection in New York, 1993. 128. 1994
- Resistance of winter wheat cultivars and breeding lines to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus under natural infection in New York, 1992. 94. 1993
- Resistance of winter wheat cultivars and breeding lines to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus under natural infection in New York, 1991. 84. 1992
- Effect of seed treatments on agronomic performance of soft red winter wheat from 'scabby' seed, 1988. 218. 1991
- Effects of planting date, and foliar- and seed-applied fungicides on eyespot of winter wheat in a continuous wheat culture site with a history of foot rot diseases, 1990. 207. 1991
- Effects of planting date, and foliar- and seed-applied fungicides on eyespot of winter wheat in a continuous wheat culture site with a history of foot rot diseases, 1989. 177. 1990
- Resistance of winter wheat cultivars to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus: results of a field plot experiment and an on-farm survey in New York, 1989. 73. 1990
- Effect of seed treatments on agronomic performance of soft red winter wheat from 'scabby' seed, 1988. 218. 1989
- Effect of seed treatments on disease development in winter wheat in a continuous wheat culture site wth a history of foot rot diseases, 1988. 222. 1989
- Resistance of soft white winter wheat cultivars to wheat spindle streak mosaic virus: results of a field plot experiment and an on-farm survey, 1988 1989
- Effect of seed treatments on agronomic performance of soft white winter wheat from 'scabby' seed, 1987. 239. 1988
- Effect of seed treatments on yield and disease development in winter wheat in a continuous wheat culture site with a history of foot rot diseases, 1987. 243. 1988
- Corn Genome Initiative 1997
Teaching
teaching overview
- Plant Breeding Laboratory PLBR4060
- Plant Breeding Methods and Strategies PLBR7160 Perspectives in Plant Breeding Strategies The objectives of my courses are to: i) stimulate original thought, ii) teach critical thinking and writing, iii) expose students to decisions and problems encountered in plant breeding research programs, and iv) bring together plant breeding methods and principles to form logical, innovative crop improvement programs.
teaching activities
- PLBR-5990: Plant Breeding M.P.S. Project Paper - Spring 2013
- PLBR-7160: Perspectives in Plant Breeding Strategies - Spring 2013
- PLBR-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation - Spring 2013
- PLBR-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Spring 2013
- PLBR-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research - Spring 2013
- PLBR-4060: Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory - Fall 2012
- PLBR-5990: Plant Breeding M.P.S. Project Paper - Fall 2012
- PLBR-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation - Fall 2012
- PLBR-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Fall 2012
- PLBR-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research - Fall 2012
- PLBR-5990: Plant Breeding M.P.S. Project Paper - Spring 2012
- PLBR-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation - Spring 2012
- PLBR-8900: Master's Level Thesis Research - Spring 2012
- PLBR-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research - Spring 2012
- PLBR-4060: Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory - Fall 2011
- PLBR-5990: Plant Breeding MPS Project Paper - Fall 2011
- PLBR-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation - Fall 2011
- PLBR-8900: Master's-Level Thesis Research - Fall 2011
- PLBR-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research - Fall 2011
Service
outreach overview
- We deliver information on small grains varieties to the public through field days, extension publications, workshops, and web sites.
service to the profession
- US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative Project Committee Member 2012 -
- Crop Science Society of America Board Member 2012 -
- Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Science Advisory Board Board Member 2012 -
- International Triticeae Mapping Initiative Workshop Planning Committee Chairperson 2011 -
- American Society of Plant Biologists Member 2008 -
- National Wheat Improvement Committee: University Representative for Wheat Genomics Committee Member 2007 -
- GrainGenes Advisory Committee Committee Member 2003 -
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Member 1990 -
- Northeast Regional Seed Alliance Governing Board Board Member 1987 -
- American Oat Workers Conference Committee, Northeastern Region Rep. Committee Member 1978 -
- Genetics Society of Canada Member 1977 -
- American Society of Agronomy Member 1975 -
- Sigma Xi Member 1973 -
- US Department of Agriculture Committee Member 2010
- Crop Science Society of America Chairperson 2007 - 2008
- Crop Science Society of America, Division Chair for C7 Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Chairperson 2006 - 2008
- International Triticeae Mapping Initiative Overall Planning Committee Committee Member 2000 - 2007
- Crop Science Society of America Committee on Crop Registration Articles Committee Member - 2006
- National Wheat Improvement Committee: Enabling Subcommittee for Wheat Genomics Committee Member - 2006
- Crop Science Society of America Committee on Organization, policy, and bylaws Committee Member 1999 - 2001
- New York Seed Improvement Committee Committee Member 1998 - 2001
- International Triticeae Mapping Initiative Chromosome 3 Coordinator 1989 - 2000
- American Society of Agronomy Board Member 1992 - 1994
- Crop Science Society of America Board Member 1992 - 1994
- Crop Science Strategic Review Committee Committee Member 1992 - 1994
- Crop Science Society of America Feasibility Committee for Establishment of “Outstanding Graduate Student Award” Committee Member 1993
- New York Seed Improvement Committee Committee Member 1989 - 1992
- American Society of Agronomy Oat Crop Registration Committee Chairperson 1987 - 1992
- Wheat Crop Advisory Committee Chairperson 1986 - 1989
- National Wheat Improvement Committee Committee Member 1984 - 1989
- Wheat Crop Advisory Committee Committee Member 1983 - 1989
- Crop Science Society of America Committee for the Genetics and Plant Breeding Award for Industry Committee Member 1986 - 1988
- Eastern Wheat Region Chairperson 1984 - 1987
- New York Seed Improvement Committee Committee Member 1980 - 1983
reviewer or editor for
- Ag Canada Genome Program
- Australian Journal of Agricultural Science
- Australian Journal of Agricultural Science
- Cornell University Conflicts Committee
- Crop Science
- Euphytica
- International Triticeae Mapping Initiative Overall Planning Committee
- International Triticeae Mapping Initiative Workshop Planning Committee
- National Wheat Improvement Committee: University Representative for Wheat Genomics
- Plant Breeding
- Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics, University of Wisconsin 1978
- M.S. in Plant and Soil Science, Southern Illinois University 1975
- B.S. in Botany, Southern Illinois University 1973
awards and honors
- Board Representative of C7 Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and Biotechnology, 2015
- Division Chair of C7 Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and Biotechnology, 2007
- Fellow American Society of Agronomy, 2003
- Panhandle Education Foundation Distinguished Alumnus, 2001
- Fellow – American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1998
- Southern Illinois University College of Agriculture Outstanding Alumnus, 1997
- Fellow - Crop Science Society of America, 1993
- President's Scholar Society, 1970
Other
alternate name
- Mark E. Sorrells, M.E. Sorrells
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Ancient Grains
- Comparative Genomics
- Genomic selection
- Molecular breeding
- Organic management
- Plant Breeding Methods
- QTL mapping
name prefix
- Professor