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Max  Feldman    Research Geneticist (Plants) /ARSUserFiles/55751/Feldman.jpg **Education:** B.S. (Biology) University of ArizonaPh.D (Molecular Plant Sciences) Washington State University **Research Interests:** Measurement, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Plant Pathology, Analytical Chemistry **Aims:** Our job is to develop new more profitable and sustainable potato varieties. A majority of this work is focused on introgression of disease resistance and other beneficial alleles from wild or primitive germplasm and development of specialty potato clones. **Background:** I possess over 15 years of agricultural research experience primarily focused on using forward and reverse genetics to better understand the mechanisms behind plant traits in model systems (*Arabidopsis thaliana, Setaria viridis*). **Approach:** We combine conventional, molecular, and computer vision measurements with modern genotyping techniques to perform linkage/association mapping within structured genetic populations. The goals of these efforts are to develop molecular markers which can utilized to identify and select for promising clones. **Laboratory Personnel:** Charity Harmon,Biological Science Technician Mando Pena, Biological Science Technician  ProjectsPotato Germplasm Development for Improved Sustainability, Disease Resistance, Nutrition, and QualityIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:444045Systems Approach to Controlling Nematodes in US Potato ProductionReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:445751Development Of Sustainable System-Based Management Strategies For Two Vector-Borne, Tuber Necrotic Viruses In PotatoReimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)Accession Number:439623Improving Potato Performance and Quality through Breeding and ManagementNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439794Characterization of Soil Health Parameters from Nematode Infested Potato Fields in the Columbia BasinNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:437223Understanding Differences in P. allius Populations from North Dakota and Washington State, and their Role in TRV Transmission in PotatoNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:438311Application of Image Analysis Techniques to Quantify Potato Processing Quality and Disease SymptomatologyNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442483Advancement of Disease Resistant Germplasm using Quantitative Genetics and Marker Assisted SelectionTrust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)Accession Number:444421Applying Molecular Markers To Select For Promising Virus Resistant GermplasmTrust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)Accession Number:440411  ARS News ArticlesNo news articles listed for this employee.  Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Current challenges and future of agricultural genomes to phenomes in the USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tuggle, C.K., Clarke, J.L., Murdoch, B.M., Lyons, E., Scott, N.M., Mckay, S., Lipka, A., Fulton, J., Hess, A., Lubberstedt, T., Fragomeni, B., Rowan, T., Mccarthy, F., Guadagno, C., Goddard, E., Das Choudhury, S., Sheehan, M., Kramer, L., Feldman, M.J., Daigle, C., Steibel, J.P., Benes, B., Murray, S., Riggs, P., Thompson, A., Hagen, D., Thornton-Kurth, K., Van Tassell, C.P., Campbell, J.D., Dorea, J., Chung, H., Dekkers, J.C., Ertl, D., Lawrence-Dill, C.A., Schnable, P.S. 2024. Current challenges and future of agricultural genomes to phenomes in the USA. Genome Biology. 25:8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-023-03155-w.Improving our understanding of potato mop-top virus in the northwest U.S-(Trade Journal) Swisher Grimm, K.D., Quick, R.A., Cimrhakl, L.L., Feldman, M.J., Pavek, M. 2024. Improving our understanding of potato mop-top virus in the northwest U.S. Potato Grower. January 2024.A canister assay for evaluating host status of potato to Meloidogyne chitwoodi-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Soule, M.L., Kitner, M.L., Studebaker, G.W., Feldman, M.J., Sathuvalli, V., Zasada, I.A. 2023. A canister assay for evaluating host status of potato to Meloidogyne chitwoodi. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09936-0.Understanding Tobacco rattle virus epidemiology in potato through basic and applied assays-(Abstract Only) Swisher Grimm, K.D., Feldman, M.J. 2022. Understanding Tobacco rattle virus epidemiology in potato through basic and applied assays. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-112-8-S2.22.Bison-Fly: An open-source UAV pipeline for plant breeding data collection-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Matias, F.I., Green, A., Lachowiec, J., LeBauer, D.S., Feldman, M.J. 2022. Bison-Fly: An open-source UAV pipeline for plant breeding data collection. The Plant Phenome Journal. 5(1). Article e20048. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20048.Vanguard Russet: A fresh market potato cultivar with medium-early maturity and long dormancy-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Vales, I., Scheuring, D., Koym, J., Holm, D., Essah, S., Wilson, R., Sidhu, J., Jayanti, S., Novy, R.G., Whitworth, J.L., Stark, J., Spear, R., Sathuvalli, V., Shock, C., Charlton, B., Yilma, S., Knowles, N., Pavek, M., Brown, C., Navarre, D.A., Feldman, M.J., Long, C., Miller, C. 2022. Vanguard Russet: A fresh market potato cultivar with medium-early maturity and long dormancy. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-022-09877-0.Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hoopes, G., Meng, X., Hamilton, J.P., Achakkagari, S.R., De Alves Freitas Guesdes, F., Bolger, M.E., Coombs, J.J., Esselink, D., Kaiser, N.R., Kodde, L., Kyriakidou, M., Lavrijssen, B., van Lieshout, N., Shereda, R., Tuttle, H.K., Vaillancourt, B., Wood, J.C., de Boer, J.M., Bornowski, N., Bourke, P., Douches, D., van Eck, H.J., Ellis, D., Feldman, M.J., Gardner, K.M., Hopman, J.C., Jiang, J., De Jong, W.S., Kuhl, J.C., Novy, R.G., Oome, S., Sathuvalli, V., Tan, E.H., Ursum, R.A., Vales, M.I., Vining, K., Visser, R.G., Vossen, J., Yencho, C., Anglin, N.L., Bachem, C.W., Endelman, J.B., Shannon, L.M., Stromvik, M.V., Tai, H.H., Usadel, B., Buell, C.R., Finkers, R. 2022. Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity. Molecular Plant. 15(3):520-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.01.003.Correlation and co-localization of QTL for stomatal density and canopy temperature under drought stress in Setaria-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Parthiban, P.T., Darshi, B., Paul, R.E., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I., Xi, D., Freyfogle, L., Leaky, A.D. 2021. Correlation and co-localization of QTL for stomatal density and canopy temperature under drought stress in Setaria. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab166.Identifying resistance to the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) in potato germplasm: review update-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rondon, S., Feldman, M.J., Thompson, A., Thompson, I., Oppedisano, T., Shrestha, G. 2021. Identifying resistance to the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) in potato germplasm: review update. Frontiers in Agronomy. 3. Article 642189. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2021.642189.Evaluation of the possible contribution of phenylpropanoids to potato discoloration-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lin, S., Hninsi, M., Feldman, M.J., Navarre, D.A. 2021. Evaluation of the possible contribution of phenylpropanoids to potato discoloration. American Journal of Potato Research. 98:130-138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09824-5.Effect of foliar application of 2,4-D and calcium on four red-skinned potato cultivars-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Qin, R., Moparthi, S., Feldman, M.J., Charlton, B.A., Sathuvalli, V. 2020. Effect of foliar application of 2,4-D and calcium on four red-skinned potato cultivars. Agronomy Journal. 113(1):88-89. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20444.The Setaria viridis genome and diversity panel enables discovery of a novel domestication gene.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, P., Jenkins, J., Grimwood, J., Barry, K., Healey, A., Mamidi, S., Avinash, S., Shu, S., Feldman, M.J., Wu, J., Yu, Y., Chen, C., Johnson, J., Rokhsar, D., Baxter, I., Schmutz, J., Brutnell, T., Kellogg, E. 2020. The Setaria viridis genome and diversity panel enables discovery of a novel domestication gene.. Nature Biotechnology. 38:1203-1210. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-020-0681-2.Elimination of tobacco rattle virus from viruliferous paratrichodours allius in greenhouse pot experiments through cultivation of Castle Russet-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Quick, R.A., Cimrhakl, L., Moitahedi, H., Sathuvalli, V., Feldman, M.J., Brown, C. 2020. Elimination of tobacco rattle virus from viruliferous paratrichodours allius in greenhouse pot experiments through cultivation of Castle Russet. Journal of Nematology. 52:1-10. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-011.A genetic link between leaf carbon istope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ellsworth, P.Z., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I.R., Cousins, A.B. 2020. A genetic link between leaf carbon istope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14696.A genetic link between leaf carbon isotope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ellsworth, P.Z., Feldman, M.J., Baxter, I.R., Cousins, A.B. 2020. A genetic link between leaf carbon isotope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass setaria. Plant Journal. 102(6):1234-1248. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14696.


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