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ARS Home Plains Area Fargo, North Dakota Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center Cereal Crops Improvement Research People & Locations







Shengming  Yang
                        Cereal Crops Improvement Research

                        




                        
                        Research Geneticist (Plants)
                        Phone: (701) 239-1309
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsImprovement of Disease and Pest Resistance in Barley, Durum, Oat, and Wheat Using Genetics and Genomics
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 444812Improvement of Barley Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight, Stripe Rust, and Hessian Fly
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 438242Localization and Identification of Barley Resistance Genes to Spot Form Net Blotch
                                                    Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (T)Accession Number: 440420Characterization and Identification of Barley Resistance Genes to Spot Form Net Blotch
                                                    Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (T)Accession Number: 443389Characterization and Identification of Broad-spectrum Resistance to Spot Form Net Blotch of Barley
                                                    Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (T)Accession Number: 444065**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)The Hessian fly resistance gene HvRHF1 is localized in an NBS-LRR gene cluster in barley
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Karki, M., Robbani, M., Chu, C.N., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2024. The Hessian fly resistance gene HvRHF1 is localized in an NBS-LRR gene cluster in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 137(71). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-024-04581-5.Wheat genome editing through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA

- (Abstract Only)Karmacharya, A., Li, D., Leng, Y., Shi, G., Liu, Z., Yang, S., Du, Y., Dai, W., Zhong, S. 2022. Wheat genome editing through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA. Meeting abstract. 2022 National FHB Forum. Poster No. 139.Host-induced gene silencing of the fungal gene FgGCN5 in barley for improving resistance to Fusarium head blight

- (Abstract Only)Alhashel, A., Dangi, S., Navasca, A., Zhong, S., Baldwin, T., Yang, S. 2022. Host-induced gene silencing of the fungal gene FgGCN5 in barley for improving resistance to Fusarium head blight. Meeting abstract. 2022 National FHB Forum. Poster No. 93.Genetic and physical localization of Hessian fly resistance genes in barley

- (Abstract Only)Karki, M., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2023. Genetic and physical localization of Hessian fly resistance genes in barley. Meeting abstract. Plant and Animal Genome 30 Conference. Poster No. 48144.Molecular cloning of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Seneviratne, S., Zhang, Z., Running, K., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Szabo-Hever, A., Singh, G., Acharya, K., Fiedler, J.D., Mclean, P., Xu, S.S., Yang, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2024. Molecular cloning of the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn2 in wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PE0390.Plastid terminal oxidase is required for chloroplast biogenesis in barley
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Overlander-Chen, M., Fiedler, J.D., Carlson, C.H., Yang, S. 2023. Plastid terminal oxidase is required for chloroplast biogenesis in barley. Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16552.Genome-wide association study of host resistance to Hessian fly in barley
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Karki, M., Chu, C.N., Anderson, K.M., Nandety, R.S., Fiedler, J.D., Schachterle, J.K., Bruggeman, R., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2023. Genome-wide association study of host resistance to Hessian fly in barley. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-23-0192-R.Development of STARP marker platform for flexible SNP genotyping in sugarbeet
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tehssen, M., Zheng, Y., Wyatt, N.A., Bolton, M.D., Yang, S., Xu, S.S., Li, X., Chu, C.N. 2023. Development of STARP marker platform for flexible SNP genotyping in sugarbeet. Agronomy Journal. 13(5):1359. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051359.Genetic and physical localization of a major susceptibility gene to Pyrenophora teres f. maculata in barley
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alhashel, A., Fiedler, J.D., Nandety, R., Skiba, R., Bruggeman, R., Baldwin, T., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S. 2023. Genetic and physical localization of a major susceptibility gene to Pyrenophora teres f. maculata in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 136. Article e118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04367-1.Targeting wheat disease susceptibility genes in wheat through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Karmacharya, A., Li, D., Leng, Y., Shi, G., Liu, Z., Yang, S., Du, Y., Dai, W., Zhong, S. 2023. Targeting wheat disease susceptibility genes in wheat through wide hybridization with maize expressing Cas9 and guide RNA. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-01-23-0004-SC.Host and pathogen genetics reveal an inverse gene-for-gene association in the P. teres f. maculata – barley pathosystem

- (Abstract Only)Skiba, R., Wyatt, N.A., Kariyawasam, G., Yang, S., Brueggeman, R., Friesen, T.L. 2023. Host and pathogen genetics reveal an inverse gene-for-gene association in the P. teres f. maculata – barley pathosystem. Meeting Abstract.Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, J., Wang, T., Qin, Q., Yu, X., Yang, S., Dinkins, R.D., Kuczmog, A., Putnoky, P., Muszynski, A., Griffitts, J., Kereszt, A., Zhu, H. 2022. Paired Medicago receptors mediate broad-spectrum resistance to nodulation by Sinorhizobium meliloti carrying a species-specific gene. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 119(51). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2214703119.A SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like transcription factor controls crop ideotype for high productivity in barley
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yang, S., Overlander-Chen, M., Carlson, C.H., Fiedler, J.D. 2022. A SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like transcription factor controls crop ideotype for high productivity in barley. Plant Direct. 6(9). Article e450. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.450.Host and pathogen genetics reveal an inverse gene-for-gene association in the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata – barley pathosystem
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Skiba, R., Wyatt, N.A., Kariyawasam, G., Fiedler, J.D., Yang, S., Brueggeman, R., Friesen, T.L. 2022. Host and pathogen genetics reveal an inverse gene-for-gene association in the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata – barley pathosystem. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04204-x.Genetic and physical localization of a leaf rust susceptibility gene in barley

- (Abstract Only)Liu, R., Nandety, R.S., Zhong, S., Yang, S. 2022. Genetic and physical localization of a leaf rust susceptibility gene in barley. Meeting abstract. Plant Health Conference 2022. Page 624.Genetic mapping and characterization of Hessian fly resistance in barley

- (Abstract Only)Karki, M., Liu, Z., Yang, S. 2022. Genetic mapping and characterization of Hessian fly resistance in barley. American Pathological Society North Central Division Annual Meeting 2022. Page 32.Map-based cloning of the Liguleless 1 gene regulating architecture in barley

- (Abstract Only)Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2022. Map-based cloning of the Liguleless 1 gene regulating architecture in barley [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Poster No.0315.Genetic engineering to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in barley

- (Abstract Only)Alhashel, A., Baldwin, T., Rasmussen, J., Zhong, S., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S. 2021. Genetic engineering to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in barley. Meeting Abstract. GDER-009.Genetic mapping of host resistance to the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata isolate 13IM8.3
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alhashel, A., Poudel, R., Fiedler, J.D., Carlson, C.H., Rasmussen, J., Baldwin, T., Friesen, T.L., Brueggeman, R., Yang, S. 2021. Genetic mapping of host resistance to the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata isolate 13IM8.3. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab341.Map-based cloning of the Gpa1 gene regulating chloroplast biogenesis in barley

- (Abstract Only)Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2021. Map-based cloning of the Gpa1 gene regulating chloroplast biogenesis in barley [abstract]. Plant Biology Conference 2021. p.1082485.Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yang, S., Overlander, M., Fiedler, J.D. 2021. Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a. BMC Plant Biology. 21(1):134. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02915-9.Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. HB-N217 isolated from the marine sponge Forcepia sp.
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xavier, R.K., Xu, D., McCarthy, P., Yang, S., Wang, G. 2021. Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. HB-N217 isolated from the marine sponge Forcepia sp.. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10. Article e01410-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01410-20.Genetic and physical localization of the gene controlling leaf pigmentation pattern in Medicago truncatula
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, X., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Genetic and physical localization of the gene controlling leaf pigmentation pattern in Medicago truncatula. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401689.Molecular regulation and genetic manipulation of alkaloid accumulation in tobacco plants
                                                        

- (Book / Chapter)Guo, Y., Hiatt, E., Bonnet, C., Kudithipudi, C., Shi, H., Patra, B., Lewis, R.S., Dorlhac De Borne, F., Lusso, M., Berger, I., Zhang, H., Yang, S., Gilles, T., Xu, D. 2021. Molecular regulation and genetic manipulation of alkaloid accumulation in tobacco plants. In: Rahman, A., editor. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier B.V. p. 119-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819489-8.00006-5.Genetic mapping of spot form net blotch resistance using a bi-parental population

- (Abstract Only)Alhashel, A., Podel, R., Clare, S., Friesen, T.L., Yang, S., Brueggeman, R. 2020. Genetic mapping of spot form net blotch resistance using a bi-parental population [abstract]. Plant Health 2020. 16075.Genetic localization of the SPC gene controlling pod coiling direction in Medicago truncatula
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, X., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Genetic localization of the SPC gene controlling pod coiling direction in Medicago truncatula. Genes and Genomics. 42:735-742. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-020-00947-3.Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the BRANCHED genes in tobacco
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the BRANCHED genes in tobacco. Plant Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-020-00983-3.Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the branched genes in tobacco

- (Abstract Only)Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2020. Antagonistic regulation of auxiliary bud outgrowth by the branched genes in tobacco [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PE0502.Genetic mapping of the Ph gene conferring disease resistance to black shank in tobacco
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bao, Y., Ding, N., Qin, Q., Wu, X., Martinez, N., Miller, R., Zaitlin, D., Li, D., Yang, S. 2019. Genetic mapping of the Ph gene conferring disease resistance to black shank in tobacco. Molecular Breeding. 39(9):122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-1036-x.


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