| Name/Degree/Advisor |
Dissertation/Current activity |
Ananta Acharya
Ph.D. - Summer 2014
Advisor: Charles Brummer and Katrien Devos |
Dissertation: Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Association Mapping of Biofuel Traits in Southern Switchgrass Germplasm |
Laxman Adhikari
Ph.D. - Fall 2018
Advisor: Ali Missaoui |
Dissertation: Dissecting the Genetic Basis of Various Adaption Traits in Alfalfa Using QTL Mapping |
Yanina Alarcon
M.S. - Fall 2014
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Identification of Aluminum Tolerance in the Model Legume Medicago Truncatula |
Brooks Arnold
M.S. - Spring 2020
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Thesis: Mining QTL for elevated protein and sucrose contents from diverse soybean germplasm |
Nicole Bachleda
M.S. - Fall 2015
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Dissertation: Molecular Breeding for Improvement of Fatty Acids in Soybean |
Carolina Ballen Taborda
Ph.D. - Fall 2019
Advisor: Soraya Bertioli & David Bertioli |
Dissertation: Exploration of Arachis stenosperma as a source of nematode resistance for peanut |
Adam Bray
M.S. - Spring 2015
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Characterizing Soybean Resistance to the Kudzu Bug |
Nino Brown
Ph.D. - Fall 2017
Advisor: Peng Chee |
Dissertation: Improving cotton fiber quality using exotic germplasm, interspecific sources, and marker-assisted introgression |
Mary Campbell
M.S. - Fall 2016
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Dissertation: Improvement of southern stem canker innoculation methods and collection and characterization of D. aspahalthi isolates |
Katherine Catching
M.S. - Fall 2020
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Thesis: Engineering Disease Resistance to Dollar Spot in Seashore Paspalum |
Josh Clevenger
Ph.D. - Summer 2016
Advisor: Peggy Ozias-Akins |
Dissertation: Development of Genomics Resources for Arachis hypogaea and Profiling the Genetic Regulation of Pre-harvest Aflatoxin Resistance |
Martha Carolina Chavarro
Ph.D. - Spring 2018
Advisor: Scott Jackson |
Dissertation: Whole Genome Re-sequencing of Cultivated Peanut to Enable Genetic and Genomic Resources for Seed Quality Improvement |
Silas Childs
M.S. - Summer 2017
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Thesis: Discovery, characterization and utilization of Rpp genes for resistance against soybean rust |
Ruyue Ding
M.S. - Spring 2016
Advisor: Ali Missaoui
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Dissertation: Manipulating Summer Dormancy to Improve Forage Yield and Seasonal Distribution |
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Douglas Eudy
Ph.D. - Spring 2016
Advisor: Katrien Devos |
Dissertation: Genetic Control of Salt Tolerance Traits in Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.)
Currently: Discovery Breeder, Monsanto |
Leigh Ann Fall
M.S. - Fall 2017
Advisor: Cecilia McGregor |
Thesis: Marker development for Fusarium wilt race 1 resistance and quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of fruit traits in watermelon |
Nathan Friday
M.S. - Summer 2010
Advisor: Steve Knapp |
Dissertation: Genetics of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Sunflower |
Rupesh Gaire
M.S. - Fall 2015
Advisor: Dayton Wilde |
Dissertation: Allelic Variation in Candidate Genes for Ornamental Traits in Blueberry |
Rattandeep Gill
M.S. - Summer 2013
Advisor: Peggy Ozias-Akins |
Dissertation: Phenotyping Methods and QTL Mapping for Late Leaf Spot Resistance in Cultivated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) |
Davis Gimode
Ph.D. - Fall 2019
Advisor: Peggy Ozias-Akins |
Dissertation: Genotypic and phenotypic dissection of key traits in peanut with emphasis on the chromosome segment substitution line (CSSL) population |
Winnie Gimode
Ph.D. - Summer 2020
Advisor: Cecilia McGregor |
Dissertation: Fine-mapping of a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) controlling flowering time and QTL mapping for gummy stem blight resistance in watermelon |
Thomas Gottilla
M.S. - Fall 2020
Advisor: Katrien Devos |
Thesis: Investigation into the Genetic Mechanisms of Salt Tolerance in Seashore Paspalum |
Austin Grimshaw
M.S. - Summer 2013
Advisor: Brian Schwartz |
Dissertation: ACCase herbicide resistance in bermudagrass |
Kathryn Harman
M.S. - Summer 2009
Advisor: Jerry Johnson |
Dissertation: Hessian Fly Resistance of Triticum Durun Derivived Solf Winter Wheat |
Donna Harris
Ph.D. - Summer 2014
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: Identification, Mapping & Evaluation of Unique Sources of Soybean Rust Resistance |
Douglas Heckart
M.S. - Spring 2009
Advisor: Paul Raymer Ph.D. - Fall 2014
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Obtaining Sethoxydim Resistance in the Turfgrass Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum)
Dissertation: Screaming Past Gene Silencing with Silent Mutations |
Aaron Jacob Hoskins
Ph.D. - Spring 2011
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: Genetic mapping of soybean resistance genes to frogeye leaf spot in five Chinese plant introductions and efficiency of early generation selection for low phytate soybean lines |
Jacob Hoyle
M.S. - Fall 2017
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Thesis: An expanded toolkit for genome editing |
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Thomas Jacobs
Ph.D. - Fall 2014
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Molecular Tools for Soybean Functional Genomics |
Matthew Johnson
Ph.D. - Summer 2020
Advisor: Jason Wallace |
Dissertation: Developing & Implementing Genomic Resources for the Improvement of Millets & Hemp |
Yuji Ke
Ph.D. - Fall 2019
Advisor: Peggy Ozias-Akins |
Dissertation: Novel insights into the parthenogenetic potential of natural apomictic buffelgrass from the perspective of egg apparatus transcriptome |
Zachary King
Ph.D. - Summer 2015
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: Discovery and Deployment of Soybean Rust (PHAKOSPORA PACHYRHIZI) Resistance (RPP) Genes |
Walid Korani
Ph.D. - Summer 2017
Advisor: Peggy Ozias-Akins |
Dissertation: Genetic Factors and Biochemical Pathways Regulating Post-harvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Cultivated Peanut
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Pawan Kumar
Ph.D. - Fall 2012
Advisor: Peng Wah Chee |
Dissertation: Genetic Evaluation of Exotic Chromatins from Two Obsolete Interspecific Introgression Lines of Upland Cotton |
Carmen Kraus
M.S. - Summer 2019
Advisor: Esther van der Knapp |
Dissertation: Ovate and its Associates: the Interactions of Tomato OVATE with TRMs and TON1 |
Xuehui Li
Ph.D. - Spring 2009
Advisor: Charles Brummer |
Dissertation: Genetic Investigations of Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression in Diploid and Tetraploid Alfalfa |
Yupeng Li
Ph.D. - Fall 2015
Advisor: Scott Jackson |
Dissertation: Nodulation Gene Networks in Legumes |
Zhitong Li
M.S. - Fall 2016
Advisor: John Ruter |
Dissertation: Polyploidy Induction and Tissue Culture Techniques in Hibiscus moscheutos |
Limei Liu
Ph.D. - Spring 2012
Advisor: Peng Wah Chee |
Dissertation: Genetic Mapping and Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) Analysis of Root-knot Nematode Resistance in Pearl Millet |
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Evan McCoy
M.S. - Fall 2017
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Thesis: Hidden in plain sight: untangling an unexpected pyramid of caterpillar resistance QTLs |
Rasyidah Mohamad Razar
Ph.D. - Spring 2020
Advisor: Ali Missaoui |
Dissertation: QTL analysis of winter dormancy and biomass quality traits in switchgrass |
Brian Nadon
Ph.D. - Spring 2019
Scott Jackson |
Dissertation: The Evolution of Gene and Genome Duplication in Soybean |
Sandra Odonkor
M.S. - Spring 2015
Advisor: Katrien Devos
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Dissertation: Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping of Seed Weight, Pericarp Color, Bristling & Seed Shattering in Setaria
Currently: PhD student (Plant Breeding), WACCI - University of Ghana |
Gary Orr
M.S. - Fall 2020
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Thesis: Genetic engineering of tall fescue for improved turf traits |
Maria Ortega
Ph.D. - Spring 2016
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Cloning and Using a QTL for Insect Resistance in Soybean |
Rajiv Parvathaneni
Ph.D. - Fall 2015
Advisor: Katrien Devos |
Dissertation: Isolation, Characterization and the Dynamic Structure of the Pearl Millet d2 Dwarfing Gene
Currently: Post-doc, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center |
Jinesh Patel
M.S. - Summer 2011
Advisor: Peng Wah Chee |
Dissertation: Mutation breeding for fiber quantity and quality |
Lucky Paudel
M.S. - Summer 2018
Advisor: Cecilia McGregor |
Thesis: Refining of the egusi locus and mapping of seed coat genes in watermelon |
Emily Pierce
M.S. - Fall 2012
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Genetic Engineering of Keto Carotenoid Production in Soybean |
Liz Prenger
M.S. - Fall 2018
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Thesis: Genetic improvement of soybean seed composition |
Jason Prothro
M.S. - Fall 2010
Advisor: Cecilia McGregor |
Dissertation: Genetic Mapping of Phenotypic and Quantitative Trait Loci Underlying Horticulturally Important Traits in Watermelon |
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Benjamin Rambo-Martin
M.S. - Spring 2009
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: Assessing RNA Interference Gene Targets of Root-Knot Nematodes |
Alexis Ramos
M.S. - Summer 2018
Advisor: Esther van der Knaap |
Thesis: Mining QTL for fruit weight quality traits in uncharacterized tomato germplasm |
Juan Rey
Ph.D. - Summer 2011
Advisor: Roger Boerma and Charles Brummer |
Dissertation: Silverleaf Sunflower (Helianthus Argophyllus, Torrey and Grey) in Sunflower Breeding: From Comparative Mapping to the Genetics of Salt Tolerance in the Species. |
Rafael Reyno-Podesta
Ph.D. - Spring 2012
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: Improving Acid and Aluminum Tolerance in Alfalfa Breeding and Genetics |
Conner Ryan
M.S. - Fall 2018
Advisor: Donglin Zhang |
Thesis: Genetic Diversity and Boxwood Blight Susceptibility of Sarcococca Lindley |
Muhammet Sakiroglu
Ph.D. - Spring 2009
Advisor: Charles Brummer |
Dissertation: Population Structure, Genetic Diversity, Phylogenetic Analyses, and Association Mapping of Biofuel Traits in Wild Diploid Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Accessions |
Katherine Sandlin
M.S. - Fall 2010
Advisor: Cecilia McGregor |
Dissertation: Genetic Mapping in Citrullus Lanatus |
Suraj Sapkota
Ph.D. - Fall 2019
Advisor: Mohamed Mergoum |
Dissertation: Genetics of leaf rust disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) |
Zachary Shearin
Ph.D. - Spring 2011
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: Facilitating Breeding for Resistance to Southern Stem Canker and Elevated Seed Oleic Acid Content in Soybean |
Clint Steketee
M.S. - Summer 2014
Advisor: Paul Raymer
Ph.D. - Spring 2018
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Thesis: Characterization of Dollar Spot Resistance in Seashore Paspalum
Dissertation: Discovery of Germplasm and Genomic Regions to Improve Soybean Drought Tolerance |
Ben Stewart-Brown
Ph.D. - Spring 2018
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Dissertation: Genetic and Genomic Analyses for Improvement of Soybean Yield |
Luellen Swayzer
M.S. - Spring 2018
Advisor: Brian Schwartz |
Dissertation: Heritability Estimates of Morphological Characteristics in Centipedegrass Populations |
Nathan Taitano
Ph.D. - Spring 2020
Advisor: Esther van der Knaap |
Dissertation: Exploring Genetic Diversity Underlying Fruit Diversity in Tomato and Pepper |
Rebecca Michiko Tashiro
M.S. - Spring 2009
Advisor: Wayne Parrott |
Dissertation: From the Field to the Flowerbed to the Lab: Ornamental White Clover Breeding and Leaf Trait Mapping |
Trent Tate
M.S. - Fall 2012
Advisor: Paul Raymer |
Dissertation: Characterization of Acetyl Coenzyme A Inhibitor Resistance in Turfgrass and Grassy Weeds |
Dung Tran
M.S. - Fall 2017
Advisor: Zenglu Li |
Thesis: Evaluation of soybean germplasm and identification of quantitative trait loci conferring soybean cyst nematode resistance |
Na Wang
M.S. - Spring 2012
Advisor: Paul Raymer |
Dissertation: Reproductive behavior of seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.) |
Caleb Warrington
Ph.D. - Spring 2011
Advisor: Roger Boerma |
Dissertation: QTL mapping and optimum resource allocation for enhancing amino acid content in soybean |
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