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Gan-Yuan  Zhong    Research Leader /ARSUserFiles/80601000/images/Gan-Yaun Zhone.jpg  United States Department of AgricultureAgricultural Research ServiceGrape Genetics Research UnitPlant Genetic Resources Unit Cornell AgriTechNew York State Agricultural Experiment StationCornell University 630W. North StreetGeneva, New York 14456Voice: (315)787.2482, Fax: (315)787.2339Ganyuan.Zhong@ars.usda.gov  **Overview** I serve as Research Leader for the USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit (GGRU) and Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU) at the AgriTech of Cornell University, Geneva, NY. As a Research Geneticist, I conduct research for improving grapevine fruit quality, plant architecture, and breeding processes. One recent focus is to develop and use non-transgenic genome editing tools for grapevine fruit trait improvement.**** **Education** B.S. Agronomy, Jiangsu Agricultural College, China
M.S. Plant Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Ph.D. Genetics, University of California, Davis ******Professional Experience** Supervisory Research Geneticist/Research Leader, 2007-Present, USDA-ARS GGRU, Geneva, NY
Supervisory Research Geneticist/Research Leader, 2010-Present, USDA-ARS PGRU, Geneva, NY
Scientist/Senior Research Scientist, 1995-2007 , Research and Product Development, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., A DuPont Business, Des Moines, IA
Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1991-1995, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis, CA  **Issued patents** James Wayne Bing, Robert F. Cressman, Jr., Manju Gupta, Salim M. Hakimi, David Hondred, Todd L.    Krone, Mary Hartnett Locke, Abigail K. Luckring, Sandra E. Meyer, Daniel Moellenbeck, Kenneth Edwin Narva. Paul D. Olson, Craig D. Sanders, Jimei Wang, Jian Zhang, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**.  **Corn event DAS-59122-7 and methods for detection thereof.***Many US and international patents have been received for this invention, including US 7323556 ( January 29, 2008),  US 7695914 and  US 7696341 (April 13, 2010), US7875429 and US7875430 (January 25, 2011), AU2005292090 B2 (Februarys 3, 2011), US78888023 and US78888495 (February 15, 2011), US7897342 (March 1, 2011), US7932033 (April 26, 2011), US7956246 (June 7, 2011), UA97088 C2 (January 10, 2012), US RE43373 (May 8, 2012), CA 2588243C (June 11, 2013), EP1794308 B1 (August 28, 2013), TW1414236B (November 11, 2013), US8592653 (November 26, 2013), and US8952223 (February 10, 2015).* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams,  Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**. **Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods of use.***Four US and international patents have been received for this invention, including US 7812216 (October 12, 2010), EP 1991047 B1 (September 26, 2013), AU2007220007 B2 (February 2, 2013), and AU2007223426 B2 (May 9, 2013).* Timothy K. Chicoine, Jeffery W. Derry, Christine B. Hazel, Donglong Liu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Wayne J. Mehre, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**.  **Maize event DP- 098140-6 and compositions and methods for the identification and/or detection thereof.***Two US and international patents have been received for this invention: US 7928296 (April 19, 2011) and ZA 200901955 A (August 25, 2010).* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams, Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong.****Identifying a high oil phenotype in maize by detecting a marker locus genetically linked with a QTL6 region.***US 7981677.  Issued on July 19, 2011.* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams,  Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**.**Method of identifying maize plants having increased oil content using quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6).***US 8084208. Issued on December 27, 2011.* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams,  Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**.  **Producing maize plants having a high oil phenotype using a marker locus genetically linked with a QTL6 region.***US 9137957. Issued on September 22, 2015.* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams,  Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong.****Compositions and polyeptides related to type 1 diacylgycerol O-acyltransferase (DGAT).***US 8748576. Issued on June 10, 2014.* William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams,  Peizhong Zheng, **Gan-Yuan Zhong.****Methods of producing maize plants having a high oil phenotype by detecting a marker locus genetically linked with a QTL6 region.=***US 8319010. Issued on November 27, 2012.* Joan T. Odell, Rebecca E. Cahoon,  Karlene H. Butler, Jimei Wang, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**.**Plant RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins.***US 7060813. Issued on June 13, 2006.* Scott E. Nichols, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, George W. Singletary, Court A. Saunders, Derrick Witcher, Wesley B. Bruce, Lynne E. Sims, Guihua Lu, **Gan-Yuan Zhong**. **Plant uridine diphosphate-glucose dehydrogenase genes, proteins, and uses thereof.***US 6399859. Issued on June 4, 2002.*   Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Regulatory frameworks involved in the floral induction, formation and developmental programming of woody horticultural plants: a case study on blueberries-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Song, G., Liu, Z., Zhong, G. 2024. Regulatory frameworks involved in the floral induction, formation and developmental programming of woody horticultural plants: a case study on blueberries. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15:1336892. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1336892.Identification a moderate effect QTL for fire blight resistance from Malus sieversii, the primary progenitor species of apples-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tegtmeier, R., Cobb-Smith, D., Zhong, G., Khan, A. 0203. Identification a moderate effect QTL for fire blight resistance from Malus sieversii, the primary progenitor species of apples. Tree Genetics and Genomes. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-023-01626-6.Phytochemical composition and content of Red-Fleshed grape cultivars-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lu, L., Yang, Y., Zhong, G., Liang, Z., Cheng, L. 2023. Phytochemical composition and content of Red-Fleshed grape cultivars. Horticulturae.  https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050579.Amino acid substitutions in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) acetolactate synthase conferring herbicide resistance-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wuddineh, W., Xu, X., Zhong, G. 2023. Amino acid substitutions in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) acetolactate synthase conferring herbicide resistance. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-023-02512-8.Multiple transcriptome comparisons reveal the essential roles of flowering FLOWERING LOCUS T in floral initiation and SOC1 and SVP in floral activation in blueberry-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Song, G., Carter, B., Zhong, G. 2023. Multiple transcriptome comparisons reveal the essential roles of FLOWERING LOCUS T in floral initiation and SOC1 and SVP in floral activation in blueberry. Frontiers in Genetics. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1105519.Gene editing profiles in 94 CRISPR-Cas9 expressing T0 transgenic tobacco lines reveal high frequencies of chimeric editing of the target gene-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Song, G., Urban, G., Ryner, J.T., Zhong, G. 2022. Gene editing profiles in 94 CRISPR-Cas9 expressing T0 transgenic tobacco lines reveal high frequencies of chimeric editing of the target gene. Plants. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11243494.Removal of a 10-kb Gret1 transposon from VvMybA1 of Vitis vinifera cv. Chardonnay-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yang, Y., Ke, J., Han, X., Wuddineh, W., Song, G., Zhong, G. 2022. Removal of a 10-kb Gret1 transposon from VvMybA1 of Vitis vinifera cv. Chardonnay. Horticulture Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac201.Phenological diversity in wild and hybrid grapes (Vitis) from the USDA-ARS cold-hardy grape collection-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Schwaninger, H.R., Meakem, V.M., Londo, J.P., Zhong, G. 2021. Phenological diversity in wild and hybrid grapes (Vitis) from the USDA-ARS cold-hardy grape collection. Planta. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03783-x.CRISPR Cas9- and Cas12a-mediated gusA editing in transgenic blueberry-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Han, X., Yang, Y., Han, X., Ryner, J.T., Ahmed, E.A., Qi, Y., Zhong, G., Song, G. 2021. CRISPR Cas9- and Cas12a-mediated gusA editing in transgenic blueberry. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-021-02177-1.Phenotypic evaluation of fire blight outbreak in the USDA Malus collection-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Dougherty, L.E., Wallis, A., Cox, K., Zhong, G., Gutierrez, B.L. 2021. Phenotypic evaluation of fire blight outbreak in the USDA Malus collection. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11010144.The genome of Shanputao (Vitis amurensis) provides a new insight into cold tolerance of grapevine-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, Y., Xin, H., Fan, P., Zhang, J., Liu, Y., Dong, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, Y., Zhang, Q., Ming, R., Zhong, G., Li, S., Liang, Z. 2020. The genome of Shanputao (Vitis amurensis) provides a new insight into cold tolerance of grapevine. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15127.Genomic consequences of apple improvement-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Migicovsky, Z., Gardner, K., Richards, C.M., Chao, T., Schwaninger, H., Fazio, G., Zhong, G., Myles, S. 2021. Genomic consequences of apple improvement. Horticulture Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-00441-7.Phased diploid and pan-genomes of cultivated and wild apples unravel genetic basis of apple domestication-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sun, X., Jiao, C., Schwaninger, H., Chao, T., Ma, Y., Duan, N., Khan, A., Xu, K., Cheng, L., Zhong, G., Fei, Z. 2020. Phased diploid and pan-genomes of cultivated and wild apples unravel genetic basis of apple domestication. Nature Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-00723-9.Transfer of endogenous small RNAs between branches of scions and rootstocks in grafted sweet cherry trees-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhao, D., Zhong, G., Song, G. 2020. Transfer of endogenous small RNAs between branches of scions and rootstocks in grafted sweet cherry trees. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236376.A key ‘foxy’ aroma gene is regulated by homology-induced promoter indels in the iconic juice grape ‘Concord’-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yang, Y., Cuenca, J., Wang, N., Liang, Z., Sun, H., Gutierrez, B.L., Xi, X., Arro, J., Wang, Y., Fan, P., Londo, J.P., Cousins, P., Li, S., Fei, Z., Zhong, G. 2020. A key ‘foxy’ aroma gene is regulated by homology-induced promoter indels in the iconic juice grape ‘Concord’. Horticulture Research. 7(67). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-0304-6.Preserving the future with the USDA Plant Genetic Resource Unit tart cherry, grape, and apple germplasm collections-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Battaglia, K., Zhong, G. 2020. Preserving the future with the USDA Plant Genetic Resource Unit tart cherry, grape, and apple germplasm collections. Journal of American Pomological Society. http://www.pubhort.org/aps/74/v74_n2_a4.htm.RNA-Seq reveals new DELLA targets and regulation in transgenic GA-insensitive grapevines-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Arro, J., Yang, Y., Song, G., Zhong, G. 2019. RNA-Seq reveals new DELLA targets and regulation in transgenic GA-insensitive grapevines. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 9(1):80. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1675-4.VcFT-induced mobile florigenic signals in transgenic and transgrafted blueberries-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Song, G., Walworth, A., Lin, T., Chen, Q., Han, X., Zaharia, L., Zhong, G. 2019. VcFT-induced mobile florigenic signals in transgenic and transgrafted blueberries. Horticulture Research. 6(105). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-019-0188-5.VcRR2 regulates chilling-mediated flowering through expression of hormone genes in a trangenic blue berry mutant-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lin, T., Walworth, A., Zong, X., Danial, G., Tomaszewski, E., Callow, P., Han, X., Zaharia, L., Edger, P., Zhong, G., Song, G. 2019. VcRR2 regulates chilling-mediated flowering through expression of hormone genes in a trangenic blue berry mutant. Horticulture Research. (2019) 6:96. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-019-0180-0.Effects of sunlight on anthocyanin accumulation and associated co-expression gene networks in developing grape berries-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zou, L., Zhong, G., Wu, B., Yang, Y., Li, S., Liang, Z. 2019. Effects of sunlight on anthocyanin accumulation and associated co-expression gene networks in developing grape berries. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2019.103811.Constitutive expression of an apple gene promotes flowering in transgenic blueberry under nonchilling conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zong, X., Zhang, Y., Walworth, A., Tomaszewski, E.M., Callow, P., Zhong, G., Song, G. 2019. Constitutive expression of an apple FLC3-like gene promotes flowering in transgenic blueberry under nonchilling conditions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(11):2775. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20112775.Linkage and association analysis of Dihydrochalcones Phloridzin, Sieboldin, and Trilobatin in Malus-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Zhong, G., Brown, S., Arro, J. 2018. Linkage and association analysis of Dihydrochalcones Phloridzin, Sieboldin, and Trilobatin in Malus. Tree Genetics and Genomes. 14:91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-018-1304-7.Increased Phloridzin content associated with russeting in apple fruit-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Zhong, G., Brown, S. 2018. Increased Phloridzin content associated with russeting in apple fruit. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65(8):2135-2149.Genetic diversity of dihydrochalcone content in Malus germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Zhong, G., Brown, S. 2018. Genetic diversity of dihydrochalcone content in Malus germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65(5):1485-1502. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-018-0632-7.Genetic diversity of dihydrochalcone content in Malus germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gutierrez, B.L., Brown, S., Zhong, G., Chao, C.T. 2018. Genetic diversity of dihydrochalcone content in Malus germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65(5):1485-1502.Genome re-sequencing reveals the history of apple and supports a two-stage model for fruit enlargement-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Duan, N., Bai, Y., Sun, H., Wang, N., Ma, Y., Jiao, C., Legal, N., Mao, L., Wan, S., Wang, K., He, T., Feng, S., Zhang, Z., Mao, Z., Shen, X., Chen, X., Jiang, Y., Wu, S., Yin, C., Ge, S., Yang, L., Jiang, S., Xu, H., Jiang, Y., Wu, S., Yin, C., Liu, J., Wang, D., Qu, C., Wang, Y., Zuo, W., Xiang, L., Liu, C., Zhang, D., Gao, Y., Xu, Y., Li, M., Xu, K., Chao, C.T., Shu, H., Zhong, G., Cheng, L., Fei, Z., Chen, X. 2017. Genome re-sequencing reveals the history of apple and supports a two-stage model for fruit enlargement. Nature Communications. 8:A249.Patterns of genomic and phenomic diversity in wine and table grapes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Migicovsky, Z., Sawler, J., Gardner, K.M., Aradhya, M.K., Prins, B.H., Schwaninger, H.R., Bustamante, C.D., Buckler, E.S., Zhong, G., Brown, P.J., Myles, S. 2017. Patterns of genomic and phenomic diversity in wine and table grapes. Horticulture Research. 4:17035. https://doi.org/10.1038/hortres.2017.35.A transcriptome analysis of two grapevine populations segregating for tendril phyllotaxy-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Arro, J., Cuenca, J., Yang, Y., Liang, Z., Cousins, P., Zhong, G. 2017. A transcriptome analysis of two grapevine populations segregating for tendril phyllotaxy. Horticulture Research. 4:11. doi:10.1038/hortres.2017.32.Patterns of genomic and phenomic diversity in wine and table grapes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Migicovsky, Z., Sawler, J., Gardner, K., Aradhya, M.K., Prins, B.H., Schwaninger, H.R., Bustamente, C., Buckler, E.S., Zhong, G., Brown, P., Myles, S. 2017. Patterns of genomic and phenomic diversity in wine and table grapes. Horticulture Research. 4:17035. doi: 10.1038/hortres.2017.35.Towards the elucidation of the cytoplasmic diversity of North American Grape Breeding Programs-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Fresnedo-Ramirez, J., Sun, Q., Hwang, C., Ledbetter, C.A., Ramming, D.W., Fennell, A., Walker, A., Luby, J., Clark, M., Londo, J.P., Cadle Davidson, L.E., Zhong, G., Reisch, B. 2016. Towards the elucidation of the cytoplasmic diversity of North American Grape Breeding Programs. Molecular Breeding. 36:116.Comparative RNA-Seq profiling of berry development between table grape ‘Kyoho’ and its early-ripening mutant ’Fengzao’-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Guo, D., Xi, F., Yu, Y., Zhang, X., Zhang, G., Zhong, G. 2016. Comparative RNA-Seq profiling of berry development between table grape ‘Kyoho’ and its early-ripening mutant ’Fengzao’. BMC Genomics. 17(1):795. doi:10/1186/s12864-016-3051-1.Identification of genomic sites for CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing in the Vitis vinifera genome-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, Y., Liu, X., Ren, C., Zhong, G., Yang, L., Li, S., Liang, Z. 2016. Identification of genomic sites for CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing in the Vitis vinifera genome. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. DOI: 10.1186/x12870-016-0787-3.Genome to phenome mapping in apple using historical data-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Migicovsky, Z., Gardner, K., Money, D., Sawler, J., Bloom, J., Moffett, P., Chao, C.T., Schwaninger, H.R., Fazio, G., Zhong, G., Myles, S. 2016. Genome to phenome mapping in apple using historical data. The Plant Genome. 9(2). doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2015.11.0113.Using the combined analysis of transcripts and metabolites to propose key genes for differential terpene accumulation across two regions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wen, Y., Zhong, G., Gao, Y., Lan, Y., Duan, C., Pan, Q. 2015. Using the combined analysis of transcripts and metabolites to propose key genes for differential terpene accumulation across two regions. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 15:240. DOI: 10.1186/s12870-015-0631-1.Messenger RNA exchange between scions and rootstocks in grafted grapevines-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yang, Y., Mao, L., Jittayasothorn, Y., Kang, Y., Jiao, C., Fei, Z., Zhong, G. 2015. Messenger RNA exchange between scions and rootstocks in grafted grapevines. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 15:251.Uncovering co-expression gene network regulating fruit acidity in diverse apples-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Bai, Y., Dougherty, L., Cheng, L., Zhong, G., Xu, K. 2015. Uncovering co-expression gene network regulating fruit acidity in diverse apples. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 16(1):612. DOI:10.1186/s12864-015-1816-6.The vulnerability of US apple (Malus) genetic resources-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Volk, G.M., Chao, C.T., Norelli, J.L., Brown, S.K., Fazio, G., Peace, C., McFerson, J., Zhong, G., Bretting, P.K. 2015. The vulnerability of US apple (Malus) genetic resources. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 62(5):765-794. doi:10.1007/s10722-014-0194-2.Hybrid and selfed seedling progenies of Vitis hybrid ‘Roger’s Red’ grape segregate for tendril distribution-(Proceedings) Cousins, P., Zhong, G. 2015. Hybrid and selfed seedling progenies of Vitis hybrid ‘Roger’s Red’ grape segregate for tendril distribution. Acta Horticulturae Proceedings (ISHS) 1082:373-378.Total antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of twenty-four Vitis vinifera grapes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Cheng, L., Zhong, G., Liu, R. 2014. Total antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of twenty-four Vitis vinifera grapes. PLoS One. 9(8): e105146.  DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0105146.16D10 siRNAs inhibit root-knot nematode infection in transgenic grape hairy roots-(Abstract Only)Multiple loss-of-function 5-O-Glucosyltransferase alleles revealed in Vitis vinifera, but not in other Vitis species-(Abstract Only)Genomics assisted ancestry deconvolution in grape-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sawler, J., Reisch, B., Aradhya, M.K., Prins, B.H., Zhong, G., Schwaninger, H.R., Simon, C.J., Buckler, E., Myles, S. 2013. Genomics assisted ancestry deconvolution in grape. PLoS One. 8(11):1-8.Vitis phylogenomics: hybridization intensities from a SNP array outperform genotype calls-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Miller, A., Matasci, N., Schwaninger, H.R., Aradhya, M.K., Prins, B.H., Zhong, G., Simon, C., Buckler IV, E.S., Myles, S. 2013. Vitis phylogenomics: hybridization intensities from a SNP array outperform genotype calls. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078680.Molecular characteristics and efficacy of 16D10 siRNAs in inhibiting root-knot nematode infection in transgenic grape hairy roots-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yang, Y., Jittayasothorn, Y., Chronis, D.N., Wang, X., Cousins, P., Zhong, G. 2013. Molecular characteristics and efficacy of 16D10 siRNAs in inhibiting root-knot nematode infection in transgenic grape hairy roots. PLoS One. 8(7):e69463. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069463.A phylogenomic analysis of the grape genus (Vitis) reveals broad reticulation and concurrent diversification during quaternary climate change-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wan, Y., Schwaninger, H.R., Baldo, A.M., Labate, J.A., Simon, C., Zhong, G. 2013. A phylogenomic analysis of the grape genus (Vitis) reveals broad reticulation and concurrent diversification during quaternary climate change. BMC Evlutionary Biology. 13:141.A phylogenetic analysis of the grape genus (Vitis L.) reveals broad reticulation and concurrent diversification during neogene and quaternary climate change-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wan, Y., Schwaninger, H.R., Baldo, A.M., Labate, J.A., Zhong, G., Simon, C. 2013. A phylogenetic analysis of the grape genus (Vitis L.) reveals broad reticulation and concurrent diversification during neogene and quaternary climate change. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 13:141.Genome-wide survey of genetic diversity of apple using genotyping-by-sequencing-(Abstract Only) Gardner, K., Schwaninger, H.R., Dann, S., Baldo, A.M., Chao, C.T., Fazio, G., Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Zhong, G., Myles, S. 2013. Genome-wide survey of genetic diversity of apple using genotyping-by-sequencing [abstract]. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. W248.Characterization of polyphenolic metabolites in grape hybrids-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Yang, Y., Cheng, L., Zhong, G. 2013. Characterization of polyphenolic metabolites in grape hybrids. Vitis. 52(2):51-59.Inheritance of anthocyanin content in the ripe berries of a tetraploid × diploid grape cross population-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Zhao, S., Ma, A., Zhong, G., Li, S. 2012. Inheritance of anthocyanin content in the ripe berries of a tetraploid × diploid grape cross population. Euphytica. 186:343-356.Genotyping by sequencing in grape - stacks or tassel?-(Abstract Only)Characterization of grape Gibberellin Insensitive 1 mutant alleles in transgenic Arabidopsis-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhong, G., Yang, Y. 2012. Characterization of grape Gibberellin Insensitive 1 mutant alleles in transgenic Arabidopsis. Transgenic Research. 21:725-741.Polyphenolic composition and content in the ripe berries of wild Vitis species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Yang, Y., Chen, L., Zhong, G. 2012. Polyphenolic composition and content in the ripe berries of wild Vitis species. Food Chemistry. 132:730-738.Characterization of polyphenolic metabolites in the seeds of Vitis germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Yang, Y., Cheng, L., Zhong, G. 2012. Characterization of polyphenolic metabolites in the seeds of Vitis germplasm. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60(5):1291-1299.Inheritance of sugar and acid contents in the ripe berries of a tetraploid x diploid grape cross population-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Zhao, S., Ma, A., Zhong, G., Li, S. 2011. Inheritance of sugar and acid contents in the ripe berries of a tetraploid x diploid grape cross population. Journal of Euphytica. 182:251-259.Influences of Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains, plant genotypes, and tissue types on the induction of transgenic hairy roots in Vitis species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Jittayasothorn, Y., Chen, S., Wang, X., Zhong, G. 2011. Influences of Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains, plant genotypes, and tissue types on the induction of transgenic hairy roots in Vitis species. Vitis. 50(3):107-114.Polyphenolic profiles detected in the ripe berries of Vitis vinifera germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Liang, Z., Owens, C.L., Zhong, G., Cheng, L. 2011. Polyphenolic profiles detected in the ripe berries of Vitis vinifera germplasm. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 129:940-950.Characterization of grape GA1 promoter in Arabidopsis-(Proceedings) Yang, Y., Zhong, G. 2014. Characterization of grape GA1 promoter in Arabidopsis. Acta Horticulturae Proceedings (ISHS). 1046:379-384.Rapid genomic characterization of the genus Vitis-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Myles, S., Chia, J., Hurwitz, B., Simon, C.J., Zhong, G., Buckler IV, E.S., Ware, D. 2010. Rapid genomic characterization of the genus Vitis. PLoS One. 5(1):e8219.A phenylalanine in DGAT is a key determinant of oil content and composition in maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zheng, P., Allen, W., Roesler, K., Williams, M., Zhang, S., Li, J., Glassman, K., Ranch, J., Nubel, D., Solawetz, W., Bhattramakki, D., Llaca, V., Deschamps, S., Zhong, G., Tarczynski, M., Shen, B. 2008. A phenylalanine in DGAT is a key determinant of oil content and composition in maize. Nature Genetics. 40:367-372.  ProjectsManagement and Development of Apple, Cold-Hardy Grape, and Tart Cherry Genetic Resources and Associated InformationIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:443957Development of Improved Apple Rootstocks with Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic StressesIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:444221Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Hemp Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive InformationIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:444227Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Priority Vegetable Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive InformationIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:445126Genetic Improvement of Grape Quality and Adaptation to Diseases and Abiotic StressIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:445254Strengthening Grapevine Research Collaborations Between USDA-ARS and Cornell UniversityMemorandum of Understanding (M)Accession Number:438541Next–Generation Grape Breeding: Integrated Approach to Empower the Quality of Research and Training at Florida A&M UniversityNon-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)Accession Number:436528Cornell University & USDA/ARS-New York Facilities: (Holley Center-Ithaca, NY; Grape Genetics & Plant Genetic Research Units-Geneva, NY)Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)Accession Number:437025Develop Novel Transient Transformation Methods for Creating Non-Transgenic Gene Editing Events in GrapevineNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442456Develop Nano-Based Methods for Delivering DNAs, RNAs and/or Proteins into Plant Cells for Modifying Grapevine Genes Non-TransgenicallyNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:443054Documentation, Evaluation and Characterization of Industrial Hemp GermplasmNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:435200  ARS News ArticlesitemBringing Better Grapes a Step Closer to RealityitemThe Goal: Finding--and Using--Key Grape Genes  **Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU) News** (GAN-YUAN ZHONG)SILK ROAD CONTAINS GENOMIC RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING APPLE* NOVEMBER 2, 2020| THE FABLED SILK ROAD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE OF OUR FAVORITE AND MOST VALUABLE FRUITS: THE DOMESTICATED APPLE. RESEARCHERS HAVE NOW ASSEMBLED COMPLETE REFERENCE GENOMES AND PAN-GENOMES FOR APPLE AND ITS TWO MAIN WILD PROGENITORS, PROVIDING DETAILED GENETIC INSIGHTS INTO APPLE DOMESTICATION AND IMPORTANT FRUIT TRAITS THAT COULD HELP PLANT BREEDERS IMPROVE THE CROP'S FLAVOR, TEXTURE, AND RESISTANCE TO STRESS AND DISEASE. *Goes to Non-Federal Site


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