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 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)A frameshift mutation in the Mg-Chelatase I subunit gene
OsCHLI is associated with a lethal chlorophyll-deficient,
yellow seedling phenotype in rice-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Shim, K., Kang, Y., Song, J., Kim, Y., Kim, J., Kim, C., Tai, T., Park, I., Ahn, S. 2023. A frameshift mutation in the Mg-Chelatase I subunit gene OsCHLI is associated with a lethal chlorophyll-deficient, yellow seedling phenotype in rice. Plants. 12/2831. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12152831.Interaction of starch branching enzyme 3 and granule-bound starch synthase 1 alleles increases amylose content and alters physico-chemical properties in japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Shim, K., Adeva, C., Kang, J., Luong, N., Lee, H., Cho, J., Kim, H., Tai, T., Ahn, S. 2022. Interaction of starch branching enzyme 3 and granule-bound starch synthase 1 alleles increases amylose content and alters physico-chemical properties in japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 968795. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.968795.A novel embryo phenotype associated with interspecific hybrid weakness in rice is controlled by the MADS-domain transcription factor OsMADS8-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Ji, S., Lee, H., Jeon, Y., Shim, K., Adeva, C., Luong, N., Yuan, P., Kim, H., Tai, T., Ahn, S. 2022. A novel embryo phenotype associated with interspecific hybrid weakness in rice is controlled by the MADS-domain transcription factor OsMADS8. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. Article 778008. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.778008.Characterization of genes associated with salt tolerance using transcriptome analysis and quantitative trait loci mapping in rice-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, D., Kang, J., Shim, K., Kim, H., Tai, T., Ahn, S. 2021. Characterization of genes associated with salt tolerance using transcriptome analysis and quantitative trait loci mapping in rice. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 9(4):318-330. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2021.9.4.318.Natural variation in rice ascorbate peroxidase gene APX9 is associated with a yield-enhancing QTL cluster-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Jeon, Y., Lee, H., Kim, S., Shim, K., Kang, J., Kim, H., Tai, T., Ahn, S. 2021. Natural variation in rice ascorbate peroxidase gene APX9 is associated with a yield-enhancing QTL cluster. Journal of Experimental Botany. 72(12):4254-4268. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab155.Epicuticular wax rice mutants show reduced resistance to rice water weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Bernaola, L., Butterfield, T.S., Tai, T., Stout, M.J. 2021. Epicuticular wax rice mutants show reduced resistance to rice water weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(4):948-957. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab038.A RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase, OsGW2 controls chlorophyll content and dark-induced senescence in rice-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Shim, K., Kim, S., Jeon, Y., Lee, H., Adeva, C., Kang, J., Kim, H., Tai, T., Ahn, S. 2020. A RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase, OsGW2 controls chlorophyll content and dark-induced senescence in rice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21051704.Identification of rice mutants with altered grain alkali digestion trait-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, H., Imatong, R.V., Tai, T. 2020. Identification of rice mutants with altered grain alkali digestion trait. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 8:19-27. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2020.8.1.19.Identification of QTL controlling seedling traits in temperate japonica rice under normal and reduced water availability conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yun, Y., Kim, H., Tai, T. 2019. Identification of QTL controlling seedling traits in temperate japonica rice under normal and reduced water availability conditions. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 7(2):106-122. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2019.7.2.106.Identification of novel mutations in genes involved in silicon and arsenic uptake and accumulation in rice-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, H., Tai, T. 2019. Identification of novel mutations in genes involved in silicon and arsenic uptake and accumulation in rice. Euphytica. 215:72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2393-6.Identifying a candidate mutation underlying a reduced cuticle wax mutant of rice using targeted exon capture and sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, H., Tai, T. 2019. Identifying a candidate mutation underlying a reduced cuticle wax mutant of rice using targeted exon capture and sequencing. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 7(1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2019.7.1.1.Identification of novel mutations in the rice starch branching enzyme I gene via TILLING by sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, H., Yoon, M., Chun, A., Tai, T. 2018. Identification of novel mutations in the rice starch branching enzyme I gene via TILLING by sequencing. Euphytica. 214:94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-018-2174-7.Identification of seedling vigor-associated quantitative trait loci in temperate japonica rice-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cordero-Lara, K.L., Kim, H., Tai, T. 2016. Identification of seedling vigor-associated quantitative trait loci in temperate japonica rice. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 4:426-440.Effectiveness of sodium azide alone compared to sodium azide in combination with methyl nitrosurea for rice mutagenesis-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tai, T., Chun, A., Henry, I.M., Ngo, K., Burkart-Waco, D. 2016. Effectiveness of sodium azide alone compared to sodium azide in combination with methyl nitrosurea for rice mutagenesis. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 4:453-461.Morphological and starch structural characteristics of the Japonica rice mutant variety Seolgaeng for dry-milled flour-(Peer Reviewed Journal)Determining mutation density using Restriction Enzyme Sequence Comparative Analysis (RESCAN)-(Book / Chapter)Next-generation sequencing for targeted discovery of rare mutations in rice-(Book / Chapter)Selection of tolerant rice germplasm through phenotypic and genotypic evaluation for germination under low temperatures-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hyun, D., Choi, Y., Lee, S., Lee, M., Oh, S., Tai, T. 2015. Selection of tolerant rice germplasm through phenotypic and genotypic evaluation for germination under low temperatures. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. 3(3):253-263.Development of low temperature germinability markers for evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hyun, D., Lee, G., Kang, M., Burkart-Waco, D., Kim, S., Lee, M., Gwag, J., Kim, Y., Tai, T. 2015. Development of low temperature germinability markers for evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm. Molecular Breeding. 35:104.Identification of novel rice low phytic acid mutations via TILLING by sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2014. Identification of novel rice low phytic acid mutations via TILLING by sequencing. Molecular Breeding. DOI: 10.1007/s11032-014-0127-y.Efficient genome-wide detection and cataloging of EMS-induced mutations using exome capture and next-generation sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Henry, I.M., Nagalakshmi, U., Lieberman, M.C., Ngo, K.J., Krasileva, K.V., Vasquez-Gross, H., Akhunova, A., Akhunova, E., Dubcovsky, J., Tai, T., Comai, L. 2014. Efficient genome-wide detection and cataloging of EMS-induced mutations using exome capture and next-generation sequencing. The Plant Cell. 26:1-17.Identification of SNPs in closely-related temperate japonica rice cultivars using restriction enzyme-phased sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2013. Identification of SNPs in closely-related temperate japonica rice cultivars using restriction enzyme-phased sequencing. PLoS One. 8(3): e60176. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0060176.High resolution genotyping by restriction enzyme-phased sequencing of 
advanced backcross lines of rice exhibiting differential cold stress recovery-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2013. High resolution genotyping by restriction enzyme-phased sequencing of advanced backcross lines of rice exhibiting differential cold stress recovery. Euphytica. 192(1):107-115.Evaluation of rice seedling tolerance to constant and intermittent low temperature stress-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Kim, D., Tai, T. 2012. Evaluation of rice seedling tolerance to constant and intermittent low temperature stress. Chinese Journal of Rice Science. 19(3):295-308.Reference genome-independent assessment of mutation density using restriction enzyme-phased sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Monson-Miller, J., Sanchez-Mendez, D.C., Tai, T., Comai, L. 2012. Reference genome-independent assessment of mutation density using restriction enzyme-phased sequencing. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 13:72.Identification of genes necessary for wild-type levels of seed phytic acid in Arabidopsis thaliana using a reverse genetics approach-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2011. Identification of genes necessary for wild-type levels of seed phytic acid in Arabidopsis thaliana using a reverse genetics approach. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 286:119-133.Discovery of rare mutations in populations: TILLING by sequencing-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Tsai, H., Howell, T., Nitcher, R., Missirian, V., Watson, B., Ngo, K., Lieberman, M., Fass, J., Uauy, C., Tran, R., Ali, K., Filkov, V., Tai, T., Dubcovsky, J., Comai, L. 2011. Discovery of rare mutations in populations: TILLING by sequencing. Plant Physiology. 156:1257-1268.Cold sensitivity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) is strongly correlated with a naturally occurring I99V mutation in the multifunctional glutathione transferase isoenzyme GSTZ2-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Andaya, V., Tai, T. 2011. Cold sensitivity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) is strongly correlated with a naturally occurring I99V mutation in the multifunctional glutathione transferase isoenzyme GSTZ2. Biochemical Journal. 435:373-380.Evaluation of seedling cold tolerance in rice cultivars: a comparison of visual ratings and quantitative indicators of physiological changes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2011. Evaluation of seedling cold tolerance in rice cultivars: a comparison of visual ratings and quantitative indicators of physiological changes. Euphytica. 178:437-447.Genetic analysis of two OsLpa1-like genes in Arabidopsis reveals that only one is required for wild-type seed phytic acid levels-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Tai, T. 2010. Genetic analysis of two OsLpa1-like genes in Arabidopsis reveals that only one is required for wild-type seed phytic acid levels. Planta. 232:1241-1250.Isolation and characterization of a low phytic acid rice mutant reveals a mutation in the rice orthologue of maize mik.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Andaya, C.B., Newman, J.W., Goyal, S.S., Tai, T. 2008. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A LOW PHYTIC ACID RICE MUTANT REVEALS A MUTATION IN THE RICE ORTHOLOGUE OF MAIZE MIK. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117(8):1291-301.The rice OsLpa1 gene encodse a novel protein involved in phytic acid metabolism-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kim, S., Andaya, C.B., Goyal, S.S., Tai, T. 2008. The rice OsLpa1 gene encodse a novel protein involved in phytic acid metabolism. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117:769-779.Induced mutations in rice-(Review Article) Tai, T. 2008. Induced mutations in rice. Israel Journal of Plant Science. 55:137-145.Validation of mixed model-regression procedure for association genetics in rice-(Abstract Only) Mcclung, A.M., Tai, T., Linscombe, S.D., Moldenhauer, K.K., Kanter, D., Beighley, D., Ordonez, Jr., S.A. 2007. Validation of mixed model-regression procedure for association genetics in rice. [abstract] American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. p. 259-5.Discovery of chemically induced mutations in rice by tilling-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Till, B.J., Cooper, J., Tai, T., Colowit, P.M., Greene, E.A., Henikoff, S., Comai, L. 2007. Discovery of chemically induced mutations in rice by tilling. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 7:19.Fine mapping of the qCTS4 locus associated with  seedling cold tolerance in rice (Orysa Sativa L.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Andaya, V.C., Tai, T. 2007. Fine mapping of the qCTS4 locus associated with  seedling cold tolerance in rice (Orysa Sativa L.). Molecular Breeding. 20:349-358.THROUGH THE GENETIC BOTTLENECK: O. RUFIPOGON AS A SOURCE OF TRAIT-ENHANCING ALLELES FOR O. SATIVA-(Review Article) Mccouch, S.R., Sweeney, M., Li, J., Jiang, H., Thompson, M., Septiningsih, E., Edwards, J., Moncada, P., Xiao, J., Garris, A.J., Tai, T., Martinez, C., Tohme, J., Sugiono, M., Mcclung, A.M., Yuan, L., Anh, S. 2007. Through the genetic bottleneck: o. rufipogon as a source of trait-enhancing alleles for o. sativa. Euphytica:154:317-339.Development and evaluation of a core subset of the USDA rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collection-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Fjellstrom, R.G., Chen, M.H., Tai, T., McClung, A.M. 2007. Development and evaluation of a core subset of the USDA rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collection. Crop Science. 47(2):869-878.GENETIC MAPPING OF THE QCTS12 AND QCTS4 LOCI CONTROLLING M202 RICE SEEDLING RESPONSE TO LOW TEMPERATURES.-(Abstract Only) Andaya, V.C., Tai, T. 2006. Genetic mapping of the qcts12 and qcts4 loci controlling m202 rice seedling response to low temperatures.. Rice Field Day Abstract.Molecular genetic characterization of the interaction of stem rot (Sclerotium Oryzae) and rice (Oryza Sativa).-(Abstract Only) Snyder, L.J., Oster, J., Colowit, P.M., Jodari, F., Tai, T. 2006. Molecular genetic characterization of the interaction of stem rot (sclerotium oryzae) and rice (oryza sativa).. Rice Field Day Abstract.Molecular characterization of the rice low phytic acid (LPA1) locus-(Abstract Only) Andaya, C.B., Kim, S., Tai, T. 2006. Molecular characterization of the rice low phytic acid (lpa1) locus.. Rice Field Day Abstract.APPLICATION OF DNA MARKERS TO THE RICE EXPERIMENT STATION BREEDING PROGRAMS.-(Abstract Only) Andaya, V.C., Colowit, P.M., Jodari, F., Oster, J., Jiang, J., Johnson, C., Kim, S., Roughton, I., Mckenzie, K.S., Tai, T. 2006. Application of dna markers to the rice experiment station breeding programs.. Rice Field Day Abstract.Correlative association between the UDSA rice gemrplasm collection and its core subset based on 14 descriptors-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bryant, R.J., Bockelman, H.E., Fjellstrom, R.G., Chen, M.H., Tai, T., Mcclung, A.M. 2006. Correlative association between the UDSA rice gemrplasm collection and its core subset based on 14 descriptors [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. p. 142.FINE MAPPING OF THE QCTS12 LOCUS, A MAJOR QTL FOR SEEDLING COLD TOLERANCE IN RICE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Andaya, V.C., Tai, T. 2006. Fine mapping of the qcts12 locus, a major qtl for seedling cold tolerance in rice. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. vol. 113, no. 3, pp. 467-475Genetic and pathogenic variability in Phytophthora cactorum affecting fruit and nut crops in California-(Popular Publication) Bhat, R., Colowit, P.M., Tai, T., Aradhya, M.K., Browne, G.T. 2006. Genetic and pathogenic variability in Phytophthora cactorum affecting fruit and nut crops in California. Plant Disease. 90: 161-169.REGISTRATION OF K/Z MAPPING POPULATION OF RICE-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rutger, J.N., Tai, T. 2005. Registration of K/Z mapping population of rice. Crop Science. 45:2671-2672.FINE MAPPING OF THE RICE LOW PHYTIC ACID (LPAL) LOCUS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Andaya, C.B., Tai, T. 2005. Fine mapping of the rice low phytic acid (lpal) locus. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 111:489-495.USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION AND ITS GENETIC ASSESSMENT-(Proceedings) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2005. Usda rice core collection and its genetic assessment. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Genetic-based Plant Germplasm Research, April 25-28, 2005, Beijing, China. p. 9-17.AGRONOMIC EVALUATION AND SEED STOCK ESTABLISHMENT OF THE USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION-(Experiment Station) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2005. Agronomic evaluation and seed stock establishment of the USDA rice core collection. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2004, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 63-68. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/EVALUATION OF KERNEL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION-(Experiment Station) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2005. Evaluation of kernel characteristics of the USDA rice core collection. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2004, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 69-74. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/GENETIC STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY IN ORYZA SATIVA L.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Garris, A.J., Tai, T., Coburn, J., Kresovich, S., Mccouch, S.R. 2005. Genetic structure and diversity in oryza sativa l.. Genetics. 169: 1631-1638.DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE OF RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L.) GERMPLASM  TO STRAIGHTHEAD INDUCED BY ARSENIC-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yan, W., Dilday, R.H., Tai, T., Gibbons, J., Rutger, J.N. 2005. Differential response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm to straighthead induced by arsenic. Crop Science. 45:1223-1228.THE LEMONT/TEQING RIL RICE POPULATION PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CORRELATING MOLECULAR DATA WITH PHENOMICS-(Proceedings) Pinson, S.R., Li, Z., Tabien, R.E., Tai, T., Redus, M.A., Fjellstrom, R.G. 2005. The Lemont/Teqing RIL rice population provides unique opportunity for correlating molecular data with phenomics. Proceedings, 2nd International Symposium, Rice Functional Genomics, Tucson, Arizona. p. 150.GENOTYPING AND PHENOTYPING THE USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T., Jia, M.H., Rutger, J.N. 2004. Genotyping and phenotyping the USDA rice core collection [abstract]. Proceedings, 2nd International Rice Functional Genomics Conference, Tucson, Arizona. Paper No. 173.CHARACTERIZATION ON KERNEL DESCROPTORS FOR THE USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2004. Characterization on kernel descroptors for the USDA rice core collection [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. 2004 CDROM.POPULATION STRUCTURE AND BREEDING PATTERNS IN 145 US RICE CULTIVARS BASED ON SSR MARKER ANALYSIS-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Lu, H., Redus, M.A., Coburn, J.R., Rutger, J.N., McCouch, S.R., Tai, T.H. 2004. Population structure and breeding patterns of 145 US rice cultivars based on SSR marker analysis. Crop Science. In Press.DEVELOPMENT OF A CORE COLLECTION FROM THE USDA RICE GERMPLASM COLLECTION-(Experiment Station) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2004. Development of a core collection from the USDA rice germplasm collection. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2003, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 517. p. 88-96. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/GERMPLASM ACCESSIONS RESISTANT TO STRAIGHTHEAD IN THE USDA RICE CORE COLLECTION-(Experiment Station) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2004. Germplasm accessions resistant to straighthead in the USDA rice core collection. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2003, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 517. p.97-102. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/EVALUATION OF THE CORE SUBSET OF THE USDA-ARS RICE GERMPLASM COLLECTION-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2005. Evaluation of the core subset of the USDA-ARS rice germplasm collection. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. Abstract p. 52.COMPARISON OF AGRONOMIC TRAITS BETWEEN THE USDA-ARS RICE COLLECTION AND A CORE SUBSET-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2003. Comparison of agronomic traits between the USDA-ARS rice collection and a core subset [abstract]. Annual Meeting Abstracts 2003. American Society of Agronomy. p. 229.MAPPING QUANTITATVE TRAIT LOCI FOR YIELD, YIELD COMPONENTS AND MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS IN AN ADVANCED BACKCROSS POPULATION BETWEEN ORYZA RUFIPOGON AND THE ORYZA SATIVA CULTIVAR JEFFERSON-(Peer Reviewed Journal) 107:479-493RICE GENETICS IV-(Other)Establishing a core collection for comprehensive evaluation of US rice germplasm-(Abstract Only) Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., Bockelman, H.E., Tai, T. 2002. Establishing a core collection for comprehensive evaluation of US rice germplasm. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Nov. 10-14, 2002. Indianapolis, IN: pg. 237.PROGRESS IN IDENTIFICATION OF DISEASE RESISTANCE IN ORYZA SPECIES          ACCESSIONS-(Abstract Only)USE OF FOUR SSR MARKERS TO DETERMINE HYBRIDIZATION RATES BETWEEN RICE AND  RED RICE-(Abstract Only)DETERMINATION OF HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN RICE AND RED RICE USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS-(Abstract Only) Estorninos, L.E., Gealy, D.R., Dillon, T.L., Baldwin, F.L., Burgos, N.R., Tai, T. 2002. DETERMINATION OF HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN RICE AND RED RICE USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS. Proceedings of Southern Weed Science Society. 55:197.Identification of red, rice, and hybrid populations using microsatellite markers-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gealy, D.R., Tai, T., Sneller, C.H. 2002. Identification of red, rice, and hybrid populations using microsatellite markers. Weed Science. 50:333-339.UTILIZING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS TO FOLLOW THE INCORPORATION OF ORYZA      SPECIES DNA INTO CULTIVATED RICE-(Abstract Only)IDENTIFICATION OF BLAST RESISTANCE IN CULTIVATED RICE, RICE WILD RELATIVES AND THEIR PROGENIES-(Abstract Only)BREEDING AND EVALUATION FOR IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES - THE ARKANSAS RICE    BREEDING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-(Experiment Station)DNA FINGERPRINTING OF RED RICE (ORYZA SATIVA) ECOTYPES IN RELATION TO      HERBICIDE AND DISEASE TOLERANCE-(Abstract Only)DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES FOR RICE GENOMICS-(Abstract Only)USING SSRS TO FOLLOW THE INTROGRESSION OF ORYZA SPECIES DNA CONFERRING     DISEASE RESISTANCE TO CULTIVATED RICE-(Abstract Only)IDENTIFYING BLAST RESISTANCE IN ORYZA SP. AND FOLLOWING ITS INTROGRESSION  INTO U.S. CULTIVATED RICE-(Proceedings)RICE GENOMICS AT THE DALE BUMPERS NATIONAL RICE RESEARCH CENTER-(Abstract Only)  ProjectsLeveraging Rice Mutant Resources for Trait Discovery, Analysis, and Germplasm EnhancementIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:445311Pest Management in Floriculture Crops Through Applications of Optical Sensing and Other Innovative TechnologiesNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442151Application of Forward and Reverse Genetics to Rice Improvement (continuing project)Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)Accession Number:445927 **Research Program:** Dr. Tai received his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from UC Berkeley in 1995. His dissertation research involved the molecular genetic characterization of the Bs2 locus in pepper which confers resistance to bacterial spot disease of pepper and tomato. Following a brief postdoc in the Staskawicz lab, Dr. Tai went on to postdoc positions in the Sainsbury Laboratory with Dr. Jonathan Jones, working on fungal disease resistance in tomato, and Cornell University with Dr. Susan McCouch, working on QTL mapping in rice. In 1999, Dr. Tai joined the USDA-ARS as a research geneticist at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas where he conducted research on rice molecular genetics with emphasis on genomics-based characterization of rice germplasm. In 2002, Dr. Tai transferred USDA-ARS in Davis, CA. **Biography:** The goal of Dr. Tai's research program is to develop improved rice germplasm for temperate environments and solve problems facing the U.S. rice industry through the application of molecular genetics and genomics approaches. California's temperate climate is unique among U.S. rice growing states and presents distinct challenges to the rice industry here. Environmental concerns have also resulted in changes in production practices that threaten the long-term sustainability of rice farming. To address these problems, a better understanding of the genetic basis of important agronomic traits is needed and new sources of genetic material for incorporation into adapted cultivars must be identified. Research topics include seedling and reproductive stage cold tolerance, resistance to stem rot disease, nutritional quality of rice, and development of enhanced germplasm for use in breeding improved temperate rice varieties. This research contributes to the development of new cultivars by state breeding programs to ensure that the rice industry in California continues to be competitive.


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