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Steven  Xu
                        Crop Improvement and Genetics Research

                        




                        
                        Research Geneticist
                        Phone: (510) 559-5614
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsNew Genetic and Genomics Resources to Improve Wheat Quality and Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 443932Enriching and Understanding the Wheat Genome by Inducing Secondary Homoeologous Recombination
                                                    Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
                                                                    (I)Accession Number: 438954Genetic and Sequence Resources of Aegilops Markgrafii for Application in Wheat Crop Improvement Research
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 440684Molecular Mechanisms of Two Tauschii-Derived Genes for Insect Resistance and Yield Increase in Wheat
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 442577Improvement of Hard Red Spring Wheat for Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 443766Development of Elite Durum Wheat Germplasm with Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 444477**Publications**
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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.Identification of QTLs associated with yield components, agronomic traits, and kernel parameters in hard red spring wheat

- (Abstract Only)Kumari, P., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Faris, J.D. 2024. Identification of QTLs associated with yield components, agronomic traits, and kernel parameters in hard red spring wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PE0379.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.Registration of ‘WGC002’ spring wheat containing wild grass-derived Fusarium head blight resistance gene Fhb7Th2

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Identification of robust yield quantitative trait loci derived from cultivated emmer for durum wheat improvement
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Peters Haugrud, A.R., Saini Sharma, J., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2023. Identification of robust yield QTL derived from cultivated emmer for durum wheat improvement. The Plant Genome. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20398.Linkage drag analysis in three Aegilops speltoides introgressions 
carrying Sr47 in modern durum and hard red spring wheat germplasm
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Salsman, E., Underdahl, J., Elias, E.M., Green, A.J., Dykes, L., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2023. Linkage drag analysis in three Aegilops speltoides introgressions carrying Sr47 in modern durum and hard red spring wheat germplasm. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 136. Article 168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04409-8.Identification of bird-cherry oat aphid and greenbug resistance sources from Ae. tauschii for wheat improvement
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, X., Li, G., Lhamo, D., Carver, B.F., Wulff, B., Gu, Y.Q., Xu, S.S., Armstrong, J.S. 2023. Identification of bird-cherry oat aphid and greenbug resistance sources from Ae. tauschii for wheat improvement. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21042.Association mapping of tan spot resistance in the Global Durum Panel
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Szabo-Hever, A., Singh, G., Peters Haugrud, A., Running, K., Seneviratne, S., Zhang, Z., Shi, G., Bassi, F., Maccaferi, M., Cattivelli, L., Tuberosa, R., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2023. Association mapping of tan spot resistance in the Global Durum Panel. Phytopathology. 113(10):1967-1978. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-23-0043-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.The wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr43 encodes an unusual protein kinase
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Matny, O., Gourdoupis, S., Aljedaani, F.R., Wang, Y.L., Nürnberger, T., Johnson, R., Crean, E.E., Saur, I.M., Gardener, C., Yue, Y., Kangara, N., Steuernagel, B., Hayta, S., Smedley, M., Harwood, W., Patpour, M., Wu, S., Poland, J., Jones, J.D., Reuber, T.L., Ronen, M., Sharon, A., Rouse, M.N., Xu, S.S., Holušová, K., Bartoš, J., Molnár, I., Karafiátová, M., Hirt, H., Blilou, I., Jaremko, L., Doležel, J., Steffenson, B.J., Wulff, B.B. 2023. The wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr43 encodes an unusual protein kinase. Nature Genetics. 55:921-926. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1820134/v1.Elimination of the yellow pigment gene PSY-E2 tightly linked to the Fusarium head blight resistance gene Fhb7 from Thinopyrum ponticum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Li, X., Li, D., Xuan, Y., He, Z., Zhao, L., Hao, Y., Ge, W., Xu, S., Hou, B., Wang, B., Guo, J., Liu, W., Li, M., Han, Y., Bo, C., Bao, Y., Qi, Z., Xu, S.S., Bai, G., Wang, H., Kong, L. 2023. Elimination of the yellow pigment gene PSY-E2 tightly linked to the Fusarium head blight resistance gene Fhb7 from Thinopyrum ponticum. The Crop Journal. 11(3):957-962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2022.12.005.Genome-wide association analyses of leaf rust resistance in cultivated emmer wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lhamo, D., Sun, Q., Zhang, Q., Li, X., Fiedler, J.D., Xia, G., Faris, J.D., Gu, Y.Q., Gill, U., Cai, X., Acevedo, M., Xu, S.S. 2023. Genome-wide association analyses of leaf rust resistance in cultivated emmer wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 136. Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04281-6.Identification of novel QTLs associated with yield components in an intravarietal hard red spring wheat population

- (Abstract Only)Kumari, P., Peters Haugrud, A., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Faris, J.D. 2022. Identification of novel QTLs associated with yield components in an intravarietal hard red spring wheat population [abstract]. Plant and Animal 30 Conference . Poster No. PE0488.Genetic diversity and marker-assisted elimination of the Snn1 gene in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Seneviratne, S., Shi, G., Szabo-Hever, A., Zhang, Z., Peters Haugrud, A., Running, K., Singh, G., Nandety, R., Fiedler, J.D., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Mcclean, P., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genetic diversity and marker-assisted elimination of the Snn1 gene in wheat. Meeting Abstract. Poster No. PO0487.Identification of stable QTL controlling multiple yield components in a durum x cultivated emmer population under field and greenhouse conditions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2022. Identification of stable QTL controlling multiple yield components in a durum x cultivated emmer population under field and greenhouse conditions. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac281.Cytogenetic and genomic characterization of a novel tall wheatgrass-derived Fhb7 allele integrated into wheat B genome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, W., Danilova, T.V., Mingyi, Z., Ren, S., Zhu, X., Zhang, Q., Zhong, S., Dykes, L., Fiedler, J.D., Xu, S.S., Frels, K., Wegulo, S., Boehm Jr, J.D., Cai, X. 2022. Cytogenetic and genomic characterization of a novel tall wheatgrass-derived Fhb7 allele integrated into wheat B genome. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04228-3.Genetic analysis of stable yield component QTL in tetraploid wheat

- (Abstract Only)Peters Haugrud, A., Zhang, Q., Green, A., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2022. Genetic analysis of stable yield component QTL in tetraploid wheat [abstract]. From Seed to Pasta IV. p.8.Haplotype variants of Sr46 in Aegilops tauschii, the diploid D genome progenitor of wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Athiyannan, N., Long, Y., Kang, H., Chandramohan, S., Bhatt, D., Zhang, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Rouse, M.N., Friesen, T.L., MciIntosh, R., Zhang, P., Forrest, K., Hayden, M., Patpour, M., Hovmoller, M.S., Hickey, L.T., Ayliffe, M., Cai, X., Lagudah, E.S., Periyannan, S., Xu, S.S. 2022. Haplotype variants of Sr46 in Aegilops tauschii, the diploid D genome progenitor of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135: 2627-2639. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04132-w.Population genomic analysis of Aegilops tauschii identifies targets for bread wheat improvement
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaurav, K., Arora, S., Silva, P., Sanchez-Martinez, J., Horsnell, R., Gao, L., Brar, G., Widrig, V., Raupp, J., Singh, N., Xu, S.S., Brown Guedira, G.L., Faris, J.D., Wulff, B.B., et al. 2021. Population genomic analysis of Aegilops tauschii identifies targets for bread wheat improvement. Nature Biotechnology. 40:422-431. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-01058-4.The Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox5 targets the wheat gene Snn5 and facilitates entry into the leaf mesophyll
                                                        

- (Pre-print Publication)Kariyawasam, G.K., Richards, J.K., Wyatt, N.A., Running, K., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Borowicz, P., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L. 2021. The Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox5 targets the wheat gene Snn5 and facilitates entry into the leaf mesophyll. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.02.26.433117.A triple threat: the Parastagonospora nodorum SnTox267 effector exploits three distinct host genetic factors to cause disease in wheat
                                                        

- (Pre-print Publication)Richards, J.K., Kariyawasam, G.K., Seneviratne, S., Wyatt, N., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L. 2021. A triple threat: the Parastagonospora nodorum SnTox267 effector exploits three distinct host genetic factors to cause disease in wheat. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.02.25.432871.The Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox5 targets the wheat gene Snn5 and facilitates entry into the leaf mesophyll
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kariyawasam, G.K., Richards, J.K., Wyatt, N.A., Running, K., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Borowicz, P., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L. 2021. The Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox5 targets the wheat gene Snn5 and facilitates entry into the leaf mesophyll. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17602.A triple threat: The Parastagonospora nodorum SnTox267 effector exploits three distinct host genetic factors to cause disease in wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Richards, J.K., Seneviratne, S., Wyatt, N., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L. 2021. A triple threat: The Parastagonospora nodorum SnTox267 effector exploits three distinct host genetic factors to cause disease in wheat. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17601.Novel stripe rust all-stage resistance loci edentified in a worldwide collection of durum wheat using genome-wide association mapping
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Aoun, M., Chen, X., Somo, M., Xu, S.S., Li, X., Elias, E.M. 2021. Novel stripe rust all-stage resistance loci edentified in a worldwide collection of durum wheat using genome-wide association mapping. The Plant Genome. 14. Article e20136. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20136.Characterization of synthetic wheat line Largo for resistance to stem rust
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sharma, J.S., Overlander, M., Faris, J.D., Klindworth, D.L., Rouse, M.N., Kang, H., Long, Y., Jin, Y., Lagudah, E.S., Xu, S.S. 2021. Characterization of synthetic wheat line Largo for resistance to stem rust. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab193.Function and evolution of allelic variation of Sr13 conferring resistance to stem rust in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gill, B., Klindworth, D.L., Rouse, M.N., Zhang, J., Zhang, Q., Sharma, J.S., Chu, C.N., Long, Y., Chao, S., Olivera, P.D., Friesen, T.L., Zhong, S., Jin, Y., Faris, J.D., Fiedler, J.D., Elias, E.M., Liu, S., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2021. Function and evolution of allelic variation of Sr13 conferring resistance to stem rust in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). Plant Journal. 106:1674-1691. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15263.A protein kinase-major sperm protein gene hijacked by a necrotrophic fungal pathogen triggers disease susceptibility in wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Z., Running, K.L., Sudeshi, S., Peters Haugrud, A.R., Szabo-Hever, A., Shi, G., Brueggeman, R.S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2021. A protein kinase-major sperm protein gene hijacked by a necrotrophic fungal pathogen triggers disease susceptibility in wheat. Plant Journal. 106(3):720-732. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15194.A wheat cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase confers broad-spectrum resistance against Septoria tritici blotch
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Saintenac, C., Cambon, F., Aouini, L., Verstappen, E., Mahmod T. Ghaffary, S., Poucet, T., Marande, W., Berges, H., Xu, S.S., Jaouannet, M., Favory, B., Alassimone, J., Sanchez-Vallet, A., Faris, J.D., Kema, G., Robert, O. 2021. A wheat cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase confers broad-spectrum resistance against Septoria tritici blotch. Nature Communications. 12:433. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20685-0.The Global Durum Wheat Panel: An international effort to identify and exchange beneficial alleles
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mazzucotelli, E., Sciara, G., Mastrangelo, A., Desiderio, F., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Hayden, M.J., Tricker, P.J., Ozkan, H., Echenique, V. 2020. The Global Durum Wheat Panel: An international effort to identify and exchange beneficial alleles. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:569905. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.569905.Identification and molecular mapping of a major QTL on chromosome 2A conferring resistance to Fusarium head blight in emmer wheat

- (Abstract Only)Leng, Y., Poudel, B., Bernardo, A.E., Bian, R., Karmacharya, A., Mullins, J., Bai, G., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2020. Identification and molecular mapping of a major QTL on chromosome 2A conferring resistance to Fusarium head blight in emmer wheat [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p.7.Dissection and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 7B by inducing meiotic recombination with its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, M., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Sun, Q., Yan, C., Xu, S.S., Fiedler, J.D., Cai, X. 2020. Dissection and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 7B by inducing meiotic recombination with its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03680-3.Epigenetic control of Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kumar, J., Rai, K.M., Pirseyedi, S.M., Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S., Dill-Macky, R., Kianian, S.F. 2020. Epigenetic control of Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10. Article: 17610. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73521-2.Pyrenophora tritici-repentis race 4 isolates cause disease on tetraploid wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Guo, J., Shi, G., Kalil, A., Friskop, A., Elias, E., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Liu, Z. 2020. Pyrenophora tritici-repentis race 4 isolates cause disease on tetraploid wheat. Phytopathology. 110:1781-1790. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-20-0179-R.Meta-QTL analysis of tan spot resistance in wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, Y., Salsman, E., Wang, R., Galagedara, N., Zhang, Q., Fiedler, J.D., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Li, X. 2020. Meta-QTL analysis of tan spot resistance in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:2363-2375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03604-1.Genome-wide association mapping of tan spot resistance in a worldwide collection of durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Galagedara, N., Liu, Y., Fiedler, J.D., Shi, G., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Li, X., Liu, Z. 2020. Genome-wide association mapping of tan spot resistance in a worldwide collection of durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:2227–2237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03593-1.Horizontal gene transfer of Fhb7 from fungus underlies Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, H., Sun, S., Ge, W., Zhao, L., Hou, B., Wang, K., Lyu, Z., Chen, L., Xu, S., Guo, J., Xu, S.S., Bai, G. 2020. Horizontal gene transfer of Fhb7 from fungus underlies Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aba5435.Partitioning and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 3B and its homoeologue 3E in Thinopyrum elongatum by inducing homoeologous recombination
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, M., Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Sun, Q., Chao, S., Yan, C., Xu, S.S., Fiedler, J.D., Cai, X. 2020. Partitioning and physical mapping of wheat chromosome 3B and its homoeologue 3E in Thinopyrum elongatum by inducing homoeologous recombination. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:1277-1289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03547-7.Mapping and characterization of yield component traits in cultivated emmer and durum wheat

- (Abstract Only)Peters Haugrud, A.R., Green, A.J., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2020. Mapping and characterization of yield component traits in cultivated emmer and durum wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PO0925.Using forward and reverse genetics to clone the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn5 in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Running, K., Sharma, S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2020. Using forward and reverse genetics to clone the septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene Snn5 in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. PO0945.A novel class of homoeologous genes targeted by a fungal necrotrophic effector triggers disease susceptibility in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Z., Running, K., Seneviratne, S., Peters Haugrud, A., Brueggeman, R., Szabo-Hever, A., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2020. A novel class of homoeologous genes targeted by a fungal necrotrophic effector triggers disease susceptibility in wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. W1106.Development and Validation of Semi-Thermal Asymmetric Reverse PCR Markers for Ug99-effective Stem Rust Resistance Genes in Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, J., Long, Y., Gill, B.K., Sharma, J.S., Zhang, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Cai, X., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2020. Development and Validation of Semi-Thermal Asymmetric Reverse PCR Markers for Ug99-effective Stem Rust Resistance Genes in Wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII. PO0941.Identification of a major dominant gene for race-nonspecific tan spot resistance in wild emmer wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Overlander, M., Kariyawasam, G.K., Carter, A., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z. 2019. Identification of a major dominant gene for race-nonspecific tan spot resistance in wild emmer wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:829-841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03509-8.Molecular characterization of Hessian fly resistance genes in Aegilops tauschii

- (Abstract Only)Long, Y., Zhang, Q., Anderson, K.M., Yu, G., Arora, S., Steuernagel, B., Luo, M., Cai, X., Gu, Y.Q., Wuddineh, W., Faris, J.D., Chen, M., Xu, S.S., Wulff, B.H., Lagudah, E.S., Harris, M.O. 2020. Molecular characterization of Hessian fly resistance genes in Aegilops tauschii [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII. W809.QTL mapping of resistance to tan spot induced by race 2 of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in tetraploid wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, Y., Salsman, E., Fiedler, J.D., Hegstad, J.B., Liu, Z., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Li, X. 2019. QTL mapping of resistance to tan spot induced by race 2 of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis in tetraploid wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:433-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03474-2.Mapping and characterization of two stem rust resistance genes derived from cultivated emmer wheat accession PI 193883
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sharma, J.S., Zhang, Q., Rouse, M.N., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Long, Y., Olivera, P.D., Jin, Y., McClean, P.E., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2019. Mapping and characterization of two stem rust resistance genes derived from cultivated emmer wheat accession PI 193883. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03417-x.A genome-wide association study of highly heritable agronomic traits in durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, S., Xu, S.S., Chao, S., Sun, Q., Liu, S., Xia, G. 2019. A genome-wide association study of highly heritable agronomic traits in durum wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:919. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00919.Toward the molecular cloning of a septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene in durum wheat

- (Abstract Only)Running, K.L., Sharma, S., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2019. Toward the molecular cloning of a septoria nodorum blotch susceptibility gene in durum wheat [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P179.Nested loop PCR (NL-PCR) for amplification of large DNA fragments with complex structures in wheat [Abstract]

- (Abstract Only)Long, Y., Sun, Q., Steuernagel, B., Cai, X., Faris, J.D., Harris, M.O., Wulff, B.B., Lagudah, E.S., Xu, S.S. 2019. Nested loop PCR (NL-PCR) for amplification of large DNA fragments with complex structures in wheat [Abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P048.Genetic Diversity and Selective Sweep Analysis of Tetraploid Wheat Populations with Different Levels of Domestication and Adaptation

- (Abstract Only)Fiedler, J.D., Liu, Y., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Elias, E., Li, X. 2019. Genetic Diversity and Selective Sweep Analysis of Tetraploid Wheat Populations with Different Levels of Domestication and Adaptation [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P394.Elimination of yellow pigment gene tightly linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum [Abstract]

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Q., Long, Y., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Cai, X., Dykes, L., Xu, S.S. 2019. Elimination of yellow pigment gene tightly linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum [abstract]. 1st International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P189.Diversification and understanding of the wheat B genome by homoeologous recombination and comparative genome analysis [abstract]

- (Abstract Only)Cai, X., Zhang, W., Zhang, M., Gyawali, Y., Zhu, X., Cao, Y., Naraghi, S.M., Ren, S., Long, Y., Shi, G., Zhang, Q., Sun, Q., Ma, G., Liu, Z., Yan, C., Chao, S., Xu, S.S. 2019. Diversification and understanding of the wheat B genome by homoeologous recombination and comparative genome analysis [abstract]. 1at International Wheat Congress. July 21-26, 2019. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poster No. P454.Genetic analysis of threshability and other spike traits in the evolution of cultivated emmer to fully domesticated durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sharma, J.S., Running, K.L., Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q., Peters, A.R., Sharma, S., McClean, P.E., Faris, J.D. 2019. Genetic analysis of threshability and other spike traits in the evolution of cultivated emmer to fully domesticated durum wheat. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 294(3):757-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-019-01544-0.Durum wheat genome highlights past domestication signatures and future improvement targets
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maccaferri, M., Harris, N.S., Twardziok, S.O., Gundlach, H., Spannagl, M., Ormanbekova, D., Lux, T., Prade, V., Milner, S., Himmelbach, A., Chao, S., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2019. Durum wheat genome highlights past domestication signatures and future improvement targets. Nature Genetics. 51(5):885-895. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-019-0381-3.Unique fertility restoration suppressor genes for male-sterile CMS ANN2 and CMS ANN3 cytoplasms in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, Z., Long, Y., Xu, S.S., Seiler, G.J., Jan, C.C. 2019. Unique fertility restoration suppressor genes for male-sterile CMS ANN2 and CMS ANN3 cytoplasms in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Molecular Breeding. 39:22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-018-0922-y.Genetic diversity and resistance to Fusarium head blight in synthetic hexaploid wheat derived from Aegilops tauschii and diverse Triticum turgidum subspecies
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Szabo-Hever, A., Zhang, Q., Friesen, T.L., Shaobin, Z., Elias, E.M., Cai, X., Jin, Y., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Xu, S.S. 2018. Genetic diversity and resistance to Fusarium head blight in synthetic hexaploid wheat derived from Aegilops tauschii and diverse Triticum turgidum subspecies. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01829.Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of six wheat-Aegilops markgrafii disomic addition lines and their resistance to rusts and powdery mildew
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Chao, S., Cai, X., Whetten, R.B., Breiland, M., Cowger, C., Chen, X., Friebe, B., Gill, B.S., Rasmussen, J.B., Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S. 2018. Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of six wheat-Aegilops markgrafii disomic addition lines and their resistance to rusts and powdery mildew. Frontiers in Plant Science. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01616.Delimitation of wheat ph1b deletion and development of ph1b-specific DNA markers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gyawali, Y., Zhang, W., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2019. Delimitation of wheat ph1b deletion and development of ph1b-specific DNA markers. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132(1):195–204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3207-2.Cloning and characterization of the homoeologous genes for the Rec8-like meiotic cohesin in polyploid wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, G., Zhang, W., Liu, L., Chao, W.S., Gu, Y.Q., Qi, L., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2018. Cloning and characterization of the homoeologous genes for the Rec8-like meiotic cohesin in polyploid wheat. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 18:224. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-018-1442-y.Development and characterization of wheat-sea wheatgrass (Thinopyrum junceiforme) amphiploids for biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Li, W., Zhang, Q., Wang, S., Langham, M.A., Singh, D., Bowden, R.L., Xu, S.S. 2018. Development and characterization of wheat-sea wheatgrass (Thinopyrum junceiforme) amphiploids for biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132:163–175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3205-4.Resistance gene cloning from a wild crop relative by sequence capture and association genetics
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arora, S., Steuernagel, B., Chandramohan, S., Long, Y., Matny, O., Johnson, R., Periyannan, S., Hatta, M.A., Szabo, L.J., Xu, S.S., Wulff, B.B. 2019. Resistance gene discovery and cloning by sequence capture and association genetics. Nature Biotechnology. 37(2):139-143. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-018-0007-9.Decades of Breeding Scab Resistant Durum Wheat in North Dakota: Challenges and Successes

- (Abstract Only)Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S., Manthey, F.A. 2019. Decades of Breeding Scab Resistant Durum Wheat in North Dakota: Challenges and Successes [Abstract]. International Conference From Seed To Pasta III: A Sustainable Durum Wheat Chain for Food Security and Healthy Lives. September 19-21, 2018. Bologna, Italy. https://www.fromseedtopasta.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Elias_Elias.pdfMeiotic homoeologous recombination-based mapping of wheat chromosome 2B and its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, W., Zhu, X., Zhang, M., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2018. Meiotic homoeologous recombination-based mapping of wheat chromosome 2B and its homoeologues in Aegilops speltoides and Thinopyrum elongatum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 31(11):2381–2395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3160-0.Molecular mapping of QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance introgressed into durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, M., Leng, Y., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2018. Molecular mapping of QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance introgressed into durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131(9):1939–1951. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-018-3124-4.Identification, mapping, and marker development of stem rust resistance genes in durum wheat 'Lebsock'
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Saini, J., Faris, J.D., Zhang, Q., Rouse, M.N., Jin, Y., Long, Y., Klindworth, D.L., Elias, E.M., McClean, P.E., Edwards, M.C., Xu, S.S. 2018. Identification, mapping, and marker development of stem rust resistance genes in durum wheat 'Lebsock'. Molecular Breeding. 38:77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-018-0833-y.Structural equation models based on multivariate diversity assessment of diploid and tetraploid hulled wheat species

- (Abstract Only)STARP: A user-friendly and broadly applicable technique for SNP genotyping in wheat and other crops

- (Abstract Only)Long, Y., Qi, L., Cai, X., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2018. STARP: A user-friendly and broadly applicable technique for SNP genotyping in wheat and other crops. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Available:  https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2018/abstract/fff6e3855de940b33de03bc4efb58e64Identification and molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for resistance to Fusarium head blight in cultivated emmer PI 272527

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Q., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Zhong, S., Cai, X., Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S. 2017. Identification and molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for resistance to Fusarium head blight in cultivated emmer PI 272527 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. December 3-5, 2017, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. p. 97.Fine mapping of a novel major QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance in the wheat line PI 277012

- (Abstract Only)Zhao, M., Leng, Y., Liu, Y., Xi, P., Li, J., Wang, R., Long, Y., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2017. Fine mapping of a novel major QTL for Fusarium head blight resistance in the wheat line PI 277012 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. December 3-5, 2017. Mulwaukee, Wisconsin.  p. 98.Molecular cytogenetic and genomic analyses reveal new insights into the origin of the wheat B genome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, W., Zhang, M., Zhu, X., Cao, Y., Sun, Q., Ma, G., Chao, S., Yan, C., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2017. Molecular cytogenetic and genomic analyses reveal new insights into the origin of the wheat B genome. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131:365-375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-017-3007-0.Discovery of a novel stem rust resistance allele in durum wheat that exhibits differential reactions to Ug99 isolates

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nirmala, J., Saini, J., Newcomb, M., Olivera, P., Gale, S.W., Klindworth, D.L., Elias, E., Talbert, L., Chao, S., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N. 2017. Discovery of a novel stem rust resistance allele in durum wheat that exhibits differential reactions to Ug99 isolates. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 7:3481-3490.Discovery of a novel stem rust resistance allele in durum wheat that exhibits differential reactions to Ug99 isolates

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nirmala, J., Saini, J., Newcomb, M., Olivera, P., Gale, S.W., Klindworth, D.L., Elias, E., Talbert, L., Chao, S., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N. 2017. Discovery of a novel stem rust resistance allele in durum wheat that exhibits differential reactions to Ug99 isolates. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.300209.Genome-wide association and prediction of grain and semolina quality traits in durum wheat breeding populations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fiedler, J., Salsman, E., Liu, Y., Jimenez, M., Hegstad, J., Chen, B., Manthey, F.A., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Elias, E.M., Li, X. 2017. Genome-wide association and prediction of grain and semolina quality traits in durum wheat breeding populations. The Plant Genome. 10(3). https://doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2017.05.0038.Dissecting the sea wheatgrass genome to transfer biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance into wheat

- (Abstract Only)Li, W., Langham, M.A., Ma, Q., Xu, S.S. 2017. Dissecting the sea wheatgrass genome to transfer biotic stress resistance and abiotic stress tolerance into wheat [abstract]. National Association of Plant Breeders, August 7-10, 2017, Davis, CA.Enriching and understanding the wheat B genome by meiotic homoeologous recombination

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, W., Zhang, M., Cao, Y., Zhu, X., Ren, S., Long, Y., Gyawali, Y., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2017. Enriching and understanding the wheat B genome by meiotic homoeologous recombination [abstract]. National Association of Plant Breeders, August 7-10, 2017, Davis, CA.Evaluation of triticale accessions for resistance to wheat bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sapkota, S., Zhang, Q., Chittem, K., Mergoum, M., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z. 2017. Evaluation of triticale accessions for resistance to wheat bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa. Plant Pathology. 67:595-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12768.Characterizing the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata – barley interaction using pathogen genetics
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Carlsen, S.A., Neupane, A., Wyatt, N.A., Richards, J.K., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Brueggeman, R.S., Friesen, T.L. 2017. Characterizing the Pyrenophora teres f. maculata – barley interaction using pathogen genetics. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 7(8):2615-2626. 10.1534/g3.117.043265.Chromosome engineering techniques for targeted introgression of rust resistance from wild wheat relatives

- (Book / Chapter)Physical mapping of DNA markers linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr47 in durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Saini, J., Long, Y., Rouse, M.N., Faris, J.D., Jin, Y., Xu, S.S. 2017. Physical mapping of DNA markers linked to stem rust resistance gene Sr47 in durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130:1135-1154. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2875-7.Introgression of a new stem rust resistance gene from Aegilops markgrafii into wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Klindworth, D.L., Niu, Z., Zhang, Q., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Cai, X. 2017. Introgression of a new stem rust resistance gene from Aegilops markgrafii into wheat [abstract]. 13th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, April 23-28, 2017, Tulln, Austria. p. 38-39.Evaluation of genetic diversity and host resistance to stem rust in USDA NSGC durum wheat accessions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chao, S., Rouse, M.N., Acevedo, M., Szabo-Hever, A., Bockelman, H.E., Bonman, J.M., Elias, E., Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S. 2017. Evaluation of genetic diversity and host resistance to stem rust in USDA NSGC durum wheat accessions. The Plant Genome. 10(2). 10.3835/plantgenome2016.07.0071.Meiotic homoeologous recombination-based alien gene introgression in the genomics era of wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, W., Cao, Y., Zhang, M., Zhu, X., Ren, S., Long, Y., Gyawali, Y., Chao, S., Xu, S., Cai, X. 2017. Meiotic homoeologous recombination-based alien gene introgression in the genomics era of wheat. Crop Science. 57:1189-1198. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2016.09.0819.An innovative SNP genotyping method adapting to multiple platforms and throughputs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Long, Y.M., Chao, W.S., Ma, G.J., Xu, S.S., Qi, L.L. 2017. An innovative SNP genotyping method adapting to multiple platforms and throughputs. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(3):597-607.New insights into the roles of host gene-necrotrophic effector interactions in governing susceptibility of durum wheat to tan spot and Septoria nodorum blotch

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Virdi, S.K., Liu, Z., Overlander, M., Zhang, Z., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2016. New insights into the roles of host gene-necrotrophic effector interactions in governing susceptibility of durum wheat to tan spot and Septoria nodorum blotch. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 6:4139-4150. doi: 10.1534/g3.116.036525.Wheat pests: Rodents, nematodes, insects and mites

- (Book / Chapter)Harris, M.O., Jacob, J., Brown, P., Anderson, K., El-Bouhssini, M., Peairs, F., Yan, G., Hein, G., Xu, S.S. 2017. Wheat pests: Rodents, nematodes, insects and mites. In: Langridge, P., editor. Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Wheat. Volume 1: Breeding, Quality Traits, Pests and Diseases. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. p. 467-544.The hijacking of a receptor kinase-driven pathway by a wheat fungal pathogen leads to disease
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shi, G., Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Raats, D., Fahima, T., Brueggeman, R.S., Lu, S., Trick, H.N., Liu, Z., Chao, W., Frenkel, Z., Xu, S.S., Rasmussen, J.B., Faris, J.D. 2016. The hijacking of a receptor kinase-driven pathway by a wheat fungal pathogen leads to disease. Science Advances. 2:e1600822.Genomic analysis of a novel gene conferring resistance to Ug99 stem rust in Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccum

- (Abstract Only)Saini, J., Xu, S.S., Rouse, M.N., Chao, S., Long, Y., Mcclean, P., Faris, J.D. 2016. Genomic analysis of a novel gene conferring resistance to Ug99 stem rust in Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccum [abstract]. Durable Wheat Resistance Meeting, November 2-3, 2016, Minneapolis, MN.Unraveling the genetics of wheat-necrotrophic pathogen interactions reveals a conundrum

- (Abstract Only)Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S. 2016. Unraveling the genetics of wheat-necrotrophic pathogen interactions reveals a conundrum [abstract]. Durable Wheat Resistance Meeting, November 2-3, 2016, Minneapolis, MN.Genome-wide association mapping of leaf rust response in a durum wheat worldwide germplasm collection
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Aoun, M., Breiland, M., Turner, M.K., Loladze, A., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Ammar, K., Anderson, J.A., Kolmer, J.A., Acevedo, M. 2016. Genome-wide association mapping of leaf rust response in a durum wheat worldwide germplasm collection. The Plant Genome. 9(3). doi:10.3835/plantgenome2016.01.0008.SnTox1, a Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector, is a dual function protein that facilitates infection while protecting from wheat-produced chitinases
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, Z., Gao, Y., Kim, Y.M., Faris, J.D., Shelver, W.L., de Wit, P.J.G.M., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2016. SnTox1, a Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector, is a dual-function protein that facilitates infection while protecting from wheat-produced chitinases. New Phytologist. 211:1052-1064. doi: 10.1111/nph.13959.'Elgin-ND' spring wheat: A newly adapted cultivar to the north-central plains of the United States with high agronomic quality performance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mergoum, M., Simsek, S., Zhong, S., Acevedo, M., Friesen, T.L., Alamri, M.S., Xu, S., Liu, Z. 2016. 'Elgin-ND' spring wheat: A newly adapted cultivar to the north-central plains of the United States with high agronomic quality performance. Journal of Plant Registrations. 10:130-134. doi: 10.3198/jpr2015.07.0044crc.Genetic relationships between race-nonspecific and race-specific interactions in the wheat-Pyrenophora tritici-repentis pathosystem
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kariyawasam, G.K., Carter, A.H., Rasmussen, J.B., Faris, J., Xu, S.S., Mergoum, M., Liu, Z. 2016. Genetic relationships between race-nonspecific and race-specific interactions in the wheat-Pyrenophora tritici-repentis pathosystem. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129:897-908. doi: 10.1007/s00122-016-2670-x.Introgression of a new Ug99-resistant gene from Thinopyrum junceum into wheat

- (Abstract Only)Gill, B.K., Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2016. Introgression of a new Ug99-resistant gene from Thinopyrum junceum into wheat [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference, January 9-13, 2016, San Diego, CA.Variation in chromosome constitution of the Xiaoyan series partial amphiploids and its relations to stripe rust and stem rust resistance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zheng, Q., Luo, Q., Niu, Z., Li, H., Li, B., Xu, S.S., Li, Z. 2015. Variation in chromosome constitution of the Xiaoyan series partial amphiploids and its relationship to stripe rust and stem rust resistance. Journal of Genetics and Genomics. 42:657-660.Genetic mapping of major-effect seed dormancy quantitative trait loci on chromosome 2B using recombinant substitution lines in tetraploid wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chao, S., Elias, E., Benscher, D., Ishikawa, G., Huang, Y.-F., Saito, M., Nakamura, T., Xu, S., Faris, J., Sorrells, M. 2016. Genetic mapping of major-effect seed dormancy quantitative trait loci on chromosome 2B using recombinant substitution lines in tetraploid wheat. Crop Science. 56:59-72.Chromosome painting by GISH and multi-color FISH

- (Book / Chapter)Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Zhang, Q., Niu, Z., Jan, C., Cai, X. 2016. Chromosome Painting by GISH and Multicolor FISH. In: Kianian, S.F., Kianian, P.M.A., Editors. Plant Cytogenetics: Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology. New York: Springer. p. 7-21.Development of a diagnostic co-dominant marker for stem rust resistance gene Sr47 introgressed from Aegilops speltoides into durum wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Zhong, S., Rasmussen, J.B., Xu, S.S. 2015. Development of a diagnostic co-dominant marker for stem rust resistance gene Sr47 introgressed from Aegilops speltoides into durum wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:2367-2374.Wheat - Aegilops introgressions

- (Book / Chapter)Zhang, P., Dundas, I.S., Mcintosh, R.A., Xu, S.S., Park, R.F., Gill, B.S., Friebe, B. 2015. Chapter 9, Wheat-Aegilops introgressions. In: Ceoloni, C., Dolezel, J., Molnar-Lang, M., editors. Alien Introgression in Wheat. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 221-243.The wheat Snn7 gene confers susceptibility upon recognition of the Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox7
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shi, G., Friesen, T.L., Jyoti Saini, Xu, S.S., Rasmussen, J.B., Faris, J.D. 2015. The wheat Snn7 gene confers susceptibility on recognition of the Parastagonospora nodorum necrotrophic effector SnTox7. The Plant Genome. 8. doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2015.02.0007.Development of genetic and genomic resources for target breeding in durum wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Chao, S., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Liu, Z., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Elias, E.M. 2015. Development of genetic and genomic resources for target breeding in durum wheat [abstract]. From Seed to Pasta & Beyond: A Sustainable Durum Wheat Chain for Food Security and Healthy Lives, May 31-June 3, 2015, Bologna Italy.New QTL alleles for quality-related traits in spring wheat revealed by RIL population derived from supernumerary x non-supernumerary spikelet genotypes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Echeverry-Solarte, M., Kumar, A., Kianian, S., Simsek, S., Alamri, M.S., Mantovani, E.E., Mcclean, P.E., Deckard, E.L., Elias, E., Schatz, B., Xu, S.S., Mergoum, M. 2015. New QTL alleles for quality-related traits in spring wheat revealed by RIL population derived from supernumerary x non-supernumerary spikelet genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:893-912.New QTL alleles for quality-related traits in spring wheat revealed by RIL population derived from supernumerary x non-supernumerary spikelet genotypes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Echeverry-Solarte, M., Kumar, A., Kianian, S., Simsek, S., Alamari, M.S., Mantovani, E., McClean, P., Deckard, E., Elias, E., Schatz, B., Xu, S.S., Mergoum, M. 2015. New QTL alleles for quality-related traits in spring wheat revealed by RIL population derived from supernumerary x non-supernumerary spikelet genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:893-912.Identification and characterization of the SnTox6-Snn6 interaction in the Parastagonospora nodorum-wheat pathosystem
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gao, Y., Faris, J.D., Liu, Z., Kim, Y.M., Syme, R.A., Oliver, R.P., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2015. Identification and characterization of the SnTox6-Snn6 interaction in the Parastagonospora nodorum-wheat pathosystem. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 28(5):615-625.Identification and mapping of Sr46 from Aegilops tauschii accession CIae 25 conferring resistance to race TTKSK (Ug99) of wheat stem rust pathogen
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Zhang, Q., Friesen, T.L., Rouse, M.N., Jin, Y., Zhong, S., Rasmussen, J.B., Lagudah, E.S., Xu, S.S. 2015. Identification and mapping of Sr46 from Aegilops tauschii accession CIae 25 conferring resistance to race TTKSK (Ug99) of wheat stem rust pathogen. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:431-443.Effects of durum wheat background on the expression of hexaploid wheat-derived Fusarium head blight resistance genes

- (Abstract Only)Zhu, X., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S., Elias, E., Cai, X. 2014. Effects of durum wheat background on the expression of hexaploid wheat-derived Fusarium head blight resistance genes [abstract]. In: Canty, S., Clark, A., Turcott, N., Van Sanford, D., editors. Proceedings of the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, East Lansing, MI/Lexington, KY: U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative, December 7-9, 2014, St. Louis, MO. p. 104-105.Identification and mapping of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in emmer and durum wheat

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Q., Axtman, J.E., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Zhong, S., Cai, X., Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S. 2014. Identification and mapping of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in emmer and durum wheat [abstract]. In: Canty, S., Clark, A., Turcott, N., Van Sanford, D., editors. Proceedings of the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, East Lansing, MI/Lexington, KY: U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative, December 7-9, 2014, St. Louis, MO. p. 102.Genome-wide association mapping of susceptibility to Stagonospora nodorum blotch in emmer wheat

- (Abstract Only)Sun, Q., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2015. Genome-wide association mapping of susceptibility to Stagonospora nodorum blotch in emmer wheat. Plant & Animal Genome XXIII, January 10-14, 2015, San Diego, CA. Available: https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiii/webprogram/Paper16321.html.Targeted introgression of stem rust Ug99 resistance from wheatgrasses into pasta and bread wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Faris, J.D., Cai, X. 2015. Targeted introgression of stem rust Ug99 resistance from wheatgrasses into pasta and bread wheat [abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XXIII, January 10-14, 2015, San Diego, CA. Available: https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxiii/webprogram/Paper14596.html.Pivoting from Arabidopsis to wheat to understand how agricultural plants integrate responses to biotic stress
                                                        

- (Review Article)Harris, M.O., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Chen, M.S., Giron, D., Stuart, J.J. 2015. Pivoting from Arabidopsis to wheat to understand how agricultural plants integrate responses to biotic stress. Journal of Experimental Botany. 66(2):513-531.Identification and molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in emmer and durum wheat using a single nucleotide polymorphism-based linkage map
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Q., Axtman, J.E., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Zhong, S., Cai, X., Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S. 2014. Identification and molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight resistance in emmer and durum wheat using a single nucleotide polymorphism-based linkage map. Molecular Breeding. 34:1677-1687.A high-density, SNP-based consensus map of tetraploid wheat as a bridge to integrate durum and bread wheat genomics and breeding
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maccaferri, M., Ricci, A., Salvi, S., Milner, S.G., Noli, E., Martelli, P.L., Casadio, R., Akhunov, E., Scalabrin, S., Vendramin, V., Ammar, K., Blanco, A., Desiderio, F., Distelfeld, A., Dubcovsky, J., Fahima, T., Faris, J.D., Korol, A., Massi, A., Mastrangelo, A.M., Morgante, M., Pozniak, C., N'Diaye, A., Xu, S., Tuberosa, R. 2015. A high-density, SNP-based consensus map of tetraploid wheat as a bridge to integrate durum and bread wheat genomics and breeding. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 13:648-663.A consensus framework map of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) suitable for linkage disequilibrium analysis and genome-wide association mapping
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maccaferri, M., Cane, M.A., Sanguineti, M.C., Salvi, S., Colalongo, M.C., Massi, A., Clarke, F., Knox, R., Pozniak, C.J., Clarke, J.M., Fahima, T., Dubcovsky, J., Xu, S., Ammar, K., Karsai, I., Vida, G., Tuberosa, R. 2014. A consensus framework map of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) suitable for linkage disequilibrium analysis and genome-wide association mapping. BMC Genomics. 15:873.Analysis of agronomic and domestication traits in a durum x cultivated emmer wheat population using a high-density single nucleotide polymorphism-based linkage map
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Zhang, Q., Chao, S., Zhang, Z., Xu, S.S. 2014. Analysis of agronomic and domestication traits in a durum x cultivated emmer wheat population using a high-density single nucleotide polymorphism-based linkage map. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127:2333-2348.Molecular cytogenetic characterization and stem rust resistance of five wheat-thinopyrum ponticum partial amphiploids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zheng, Q., Lv, Z., Niu, Z., Li, B., Li, H., Xu, S.S., Han, F., Li, Z. 2014. Molecular cytogenetic characterization and stem rust resistance of five wheat-Thinopyrum ponticum partial amphiploids. Journal of Genetics and Genomics. 41:591-599.Characterization of Thinopyrum species for wheat stem rust resistance and ploidy level
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zheng, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Liu, A., Li, Z., Zhong, S., Jin, Y., Xu, S.S. 2014. Characterization of Thinopyrum species for wheat stem rust resistance and ploidy level. Crop Science. 54:2663-2672.Molecular and comparative mapping of genes governing spike compactness inherited from wild emmer wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Zhang, Z., Garvin, D.F., Xu, S.S. 2014. Molecular and comparative mapping of genes governing spike compactness inherited from wild emmer wheat. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 289:641-651.Development and characterization of wheat lines carrying stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Yu, G., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Ohm, J.-B., Rasmussen, J.B., Xu, S.S. 2014. Development and characterization of wheat lines carrying stem rust resistance gene Sr43 derived from Thinopyrum ponticum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127:969-980.Review of doubled haploid production in durum and common wheat through wheat x maize hybridization

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Jiang, A., Abu Hammad, W., Oladzadabbasabadi, A., Xu, S.S., Mergoum, M., Elias, E.M. 2014. Review of doubled haploid production in durum and common wheat through wheat x maize hybridization. Plant Breeding. 133:313-320.Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of crown rust resistance in common wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Puri, K.D., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Sun, Y., Steffenson, B.J., Maan, S.S., Xu, S.S., Zhong, S. 2013. Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of crown rust resistance in common wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127:609-619.New germplasm development using synthetic and other approaches to transfer stem rust resistance from tetraploids to hexaploids

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q.J., Klindworth, D.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Friesen, T.L., Cai, X., Faris, J.D. 2014. New germplasm development using synthetic and other approaches to transfer stem rust resistance from tetraploids to hexaploids [abstract]. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop, March 22-25, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.Association mapping of resistance to leaf rust in emmer wheat using high throughput SNP markers

- (Abstract Only)Sun, Q., Elias, E., Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Acevedo, M. 2014. Association mapping of resistance to leaf rust in emmer wheat using high throughput SNP markers [abstract]. Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security, March 25-28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico. p. 116.Interactions of genotype and glutenin subunit composition on breadmaking quality of durum 1AS•1AL-1DL translocation lines
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Hareland, G.A., Elias, E.M., Ohm, J.-B., Puhr, D.P., Xu, S.S. 2014. Interactions of genotype and glutenin subunit composition on breadmaking quality of durum 1AS•1AL-1DL translocation lines. Cereal Chemistry. 91(3):211-217.Chromosome engineering for alien gene introgression in wheat: Progress and prospective

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Zhang, Q.J., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Faris, J.D., Cai, X. 2013. Chromosome engineering for alien gene introgression in wheat: Progress and prospective. Triticeae Cytogenetics: Past, Present and Future, September 15-16, 2013, Kyoto, Japan. p. 24-25.Genetics of tan spot resistance in wheat
                                                        

- (Review Article)Faris, J.D., Liu, Z.H., Xu, S.S. 2013. Genetics of tan spot resistance in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126:2197-2217.Synthetic hexaploids derived from under-exploited tetraploids as a new resource for disease resistance in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Zhang, Q.J., Jin, Y., Rouse, M.N., Liu, Z.H., Friesen, T.L., Pumphrey, M.O., Cai, X., Faris, J.D. 2013. Synthetic hexaploids derived from under-exploited tetraploids as a new resource for disease resistance in wheat. 12th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, September 8-14, 2013, Yokohama, Japan. p. 107.Genetic diversity for wheat improvement as a conduit to food security

- (Book / Chapter)Mujeeb-Kazi, A., Kazi, A.G., Dundas, I., Rasheed, A., Bux, H., Chen, P., Wang, R., Xu, S.S., Mahmood, T. 2013. Genetic diversity for wheat improvement as a conduit to food security. Advances in Agronomy. 122:179-258.Radiation hybrid QTL mapping of Tdes2 involved in the first meiotic division of wheat
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bassi, F.M., Kumar, A., Zhang, Q., Paux, E., Huttner, E., Kilian, A., Dizon, R., Feuillet, C., Xu, S.S., Kianian, S.F. 2013. Radiation hybrid QTL mapping of Tdes2 involved in the first meiotic division of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126:1977-1990.Physical mapping resources for large plant genomes: radiation hybrids for wheat D-genome progenitor aegilops tauschii accession AL8/78

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kumar, A., Simons, K., Iqbal, M.J., Jimenez, M., Bassi, F.M., Ghavami, F., Al, A., Wang, Y., Luo, M., Gu, Y.Q., Denton, A., Xu, S.S., Dvorak, J., Kianian, P., Kianian, S.F. 2012. Physical mapping resources for large plant genomes: radiation hybrids for wheat D-genome progenitor aegilops tauschii.  Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 13:597.Homoeology of Thinopyrum junceum and Elymus rectisetus chromosomes to wheat and disease resistance conferred by the Thinopyrum and Elymus chromosomes in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)McArthur, R.I., Zhu, X., Oliver, R.E., Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S., Stack, R.W., Wang, R., Cai, X. 2012. Homoeology of Thinopyrum junceum and Elymus rectisetus chromosomes to wheat and disease resistance conferred by the Thinopyrum and Elymus chromosomes in wheat. Chromosome Research. 20:699-715.Attempted compensation for linkage drag affecting agronomic characteristics of durum wheat 1AS/1DL translocation lines

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Hareland, G.A., Elias, E.M., Xu, S.S. 2013. Attempted compensation for linkage drag affecting agronomic characteristics of durum wheat 1AS/1DL translocation lines. Crop Science. 53:422-429.SnTox5-Snn5: A novel Stagonospora nodorum effector-wheat gene interaction and its relationship with the SnToxA-Tsn1 and SnTox3-Snn3-B1 interactions

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Friesen, T.L., Chu, C., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2012. SnTox5-Snn5: A novel Stagonospora nodorum effector-wheat gene interaction and its relationship with the SnToxA-Tsn1 and SnTox3-Snn3-B1 interactions. Molecular Plant Pathology. 13(9):1101-1109.Genetic mapping analysis of bread-making quality traits in spring wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Simons, K., Anderson, J.A., Mergoum, M., Faris, J.D., Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S., Sneller, C., Ohm, J.-B., Hareland, G.A., Edwards, M.C., Chao, S. 2012. Genetic mapping analysis of bread-making quality traits in spring wheat. Crop Science. 52:2182-2197.Tan spot susceptibility governed by the Tsn1 locus and race-nonspecific resistance quantitative trait loci in a population derived from the wheat lines Salamouni and Katepwa

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Abeysekara, N.S., McClean, P.E., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2012. Tan spot susceptibility governed by the Tsn1 locus and race-nonspecific resistance quantitative trait loci in a population derived from the wheat lines Salamouni and Katepwa. Molecular Breeding. 30:1669-1678.Resistance to race TTKSK of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in Emmer Wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccum)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Olivera, P., Babebo, A., Xu, S.S., Klindworth, D.L., Jin, Y. 2012. Resistance to race TTKSK of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in Emmer Wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccum). Crop Science. 125:817–824.Introgression and characterization of a goatgrass gene for a high level of resistance to Ug99 stem rust in tetraploid wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Niu, Z., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Faris, J.D., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2012. Introgression and characterization of a goatgrass gene for a high level of resistance to Ug99 stem rust in tetraploid wheat. Genes|Genomes|Genetics. 2:665-673.Integration of DNA markers with chromosome engineering for efficient introgression of resistance genes from wild grasses into wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Harris, M.O. 2012. Integration of DNA markers with chromosome engineering for efficient introgression of resistance genes from wild grasses into wheat. Meeting Abstract. pg 15.Synthetic hexaploids: Harnessing species of the primary gene pool for wheat improvement

- (Review Article)Ogbonnaya, F.C., Abdalla, O., Kazi-Mujeeb, A., Kazi, A.G., Xu, S.S., Gosman, N., Lagudah, E.S., Bonnett, D., Sorrells, M.E. 2013. Synthetic hexaploids: Harnessing species of the primary gene pool for wheat improvement. Plant Breeding Reviews. 37:35-122.Evaluation and haplotype analysis of elite synthetic hexaploid wheat lines for resistance to Hessian fly

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G.T., Wang, T., Anderson, K.M., Harris, M.O., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2012. Evaluation and haplotype analysis of elite synthetic hexaploid wheat lines for resistance to Hessian fly. Crop Science. 52:752-763.The cysteine rich necrotrophic effector SnTox1 produced by Stagonospora nodorum triggers susceptibility of wheat lines harboring Snn1

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, Z., Zhang, Z., Faris, J.D., Oliver, R.P., Syme, R., Mcdonald, M.C., Mcdonald, B.A., Solomon, P.S., Lu, S., Shelver, W.L., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2012. The cysteine rich necrotrophic effector SnTox1 produced by Stagonospora nodorum triggers susceptibility of wheat lines harboring Snn1. PLoS Pathogens. 8(1):e1002467.Identification and mapping of QTLs for FHB resistance in a synthetic hexaploid wheat line

- (Abstract Only)Zhong, S., Chu, C.G., Xu, S.S., Ali, S., Puri, K.D., Mergoum, M., Chao, S. 2011. Identification and mapping of QTLs for FHB resistance in a synthetic hexaploid wheat line. Meeting Abstract. pg 64.Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat – progress and challenge

- (Abstract Only)Cai, X., Elias, E., Xu, S.S., Kianian, S., Zhong, S., Chao, S. 2011. Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat – progress and challenge. Meeting Abstract. pg.12.The insertion of a novel retrotransposon in the promoter of a vernalization gene resulted in early flowering in tetraploid wheat

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Tan, C.T., Yui, G., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S., Yan, L. 2012. The insertion of a novel retrotransposon in the promoter of a vernalization gene resulted in early flowering in tetraploid wheat. Meeting Abstract. W706.Development and characterization of wheat lines with Sr37 for stem rust resistance derived from wild Timopheev's wheat

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2012. Development and characterization of wheat lines with Sr37 for stem rust resistance derived from wild Timopheev's wheat. Meeting Abstract. pg 316.A novel retrotransposon inserted in the dominant Vm-B1 allele confers spring growth habit in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.G., Tan, C.T., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S., Yan, L. 2011. A novel retrotransposon inserted in the dominant Vm-B1 allele confers spring growth habit in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 1:637:645.Identification and molecular mapping of two QTLs with major effects for resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C., Niu, Z., Zhong, S., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Elias, E.M., Dong, Y., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2011. Identification and molecular mapping of two QTLs with major effects for resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 123(7):1107-1119.Genome-wide identification of QTLs conferring high-temperature adult-plant (HTAP) resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, J., Chu, C., Souza, E.J., Guttieri, M.J., Chen, X., Xu, S.S., Hole, D., Zemetra, R. 2011. Genome-wide identification of QTLs conferring high-temperature adult-plant (HTAP) resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in wheat. Molecular Breeding. DOI:10.1007/s11032-011-9590-x.Resistance to recombinant stem rust race TPPKC in hard red spring wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Miller, J.D., William, N.D., Xu, S.S. 2011. Resistance to recombinant stem rust race TPPKC in hard red spring wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 123:603-613.Chromosome engineering of wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr47 in a tetraploid wheat background

- (Abstract Only)Klindworth, D.L., Niu, Z., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2011. Chromosome engineering of wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr47 in a tetraploid wheat background. Meeting Abstract. pg. 182.Targeted introgression of a wheat stem rust resistance gene by DNA marker-assisted chromosome engineering genetics

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2011. Targeted introgression of a wheat stem rust resistance gene by DNA marker-assisted chromosome engineering genetics. Genetics. 187(4):1011-1021.Introgression of two major FHB-resistance QTLs into durum and hard red spring wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Chu, C., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Zhong, S., Halley, S., Cai, X., Elias, E.M. 2010. Introgression of two major FHB-resistance QTLs into durum and hard red spring wheat. Meeting Abstract. pg. 172.Fighting against FHB – an excellent novel resistance source for future wheat breeding

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Zhong, S., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Elias, E.M., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2010. Fighting against FHB – an excellent novel resistance source for future wheat breeding. Meeting Abstract. pg. 14.Molecular and genetic characterization of Hessian fly-resistance genes in synthetic hexaploid wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Yu, G., Cai, X., Harris, M. 2010. Molecular and genetic characterization of Hessian fly-resistance genes in synthetic hexaploid wheat. Meeting Abstract. 157.Molecular marker-assisted alien gene introgression of Sr39 for wheat stem rust resistance derived from Aegilops speltoides

- (Abstract Only)Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Jin, Y., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2011. Molecular marker-assisted alien gene introgression of Sr39 for wheat stem rust resistance derived from Aegilops speltoides. Meeting Abstract. 195.Two Putatively Homoeologous Wheat Genes Mediate Recognition of SnTox3 to Confer Effector-triggered Susceptibility to Stagonospora nodorum

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Shi, G., Liu, Z., Rasmussen, J., Faris, J.D. 2011. Two Putatively Homoeologous Wheat Genes Mediate Recognition of SnTox3 to Confer Effector-triggered Susceptibility to Stagonospora nodorum. Plant Journal. 65:27-38.Comparative analysis of genetic background in eight near-isogenic wheat lines with different H genes conferring resistance to Hessian fly

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Chu, C.G., Harris, M., Williams, C.E. 2010. Comparative analysis of genetic background in eight near-isogenic wheat lines with different H genes conferring resistance to Hessian fly. Genome. 54:81–89.Characterization of high molecular weight glutenin subunits in Thinopyrum intermedium, Th. bessarabicum, Lophopyrum elongatum, Aegilops markgrafii, and their addition lines in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Niu, Z., Klindworth, D.L., Wang, R., Jauhar, P.P., Larkin, P.J., Xu, S.S. 2011. Characterization of high molecular weight glutenin subunits in Thinopyrum intermedium, Th. bessarabicum, Lophopyrum elongatum, Aegilops markgrafii, and their addition lines in wheat. Crop Science. 51:667-677.A Unique Wheat Disease Resistance-like Gene Governs Effector-Induced Susceptibility to Necrotrophic pathogens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Zhang, Z., Lu, H., Lu, S., Cloutier, S., Fellers, J.P., Meinhardt, S.W., Rasmussen, J.B., Xu, S.S., Oliver, R.P., Simons, K.J., Friesen, T.L. 2010. A Unique Wheat Disease Resistance-like Gene Governs Effector-Induced Susceptibility to Necrotrophic pathogens. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107:13544-13549.Variation in Kernel Characteristics and Protein Molecular Weight Distribution of Langdon Durum–Wild Emmer Wheat Chromosome Substitution Lines

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ohm, J., Klindworth, D.L., Hareland, G.A., Faris, J.D., Elias, M., Xu, S.S. 2010. Variation in Kernel Characteristics and Protein Molecular Weight Distribution of Langdon Durum–Wild Emmer Wheat Chromosome Substitution Lines. Journal of Cereal Science. 52:207-214.Evaluation and characterization of high-molecular weight 1D glutenin subunits from Aegilops tauschii in synthetic hexaploid wheats

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Khan, K., Klindworth, D.L., Nygard, G. 2010. Evaluation and characterization of high-molecular weight 1D glutenin subunits from Aegilops tauschii in synthetic hexaploid wheats. Journal of Cereal Science. 52:333-336.Development of PCR-based Markers for Marker-Assisted Selection of H26 and H32 for Hessian Fly Resistance

- (Abstract Only)Yu, G.T., S.S. Xu, M.O. Harris, X. Cai, C.E. Williams, Y.-Q. Gu, and M.-C. Luo. 2010. Development of PCR-based markers for marker-assisted selection of H26 and H32 for Hessian fly resistance. p. 328. In: Abstract of Oral and Poster Presentations, 8th International Wheat Conference, June 1 - 4, St. Petersburg, Russia.Genetic Variation of Seed Dormancy in Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat-Derived Populations

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gu, X., Zhang, L., Glover, K., Chu, C., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Ibrahim, A. 2010. Genetic Variation of Seed Dormancy in Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat-Derived Populations. Crop Science. 50:1318-1324.Development and Validation of Molecular Markers Closely LinKed to H32 for Resistance to Hessian Fly in Wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Williams, C.E., Harris, M.O., Cai, X., Mergoum, M., Xu, S.S. 2010. Development and Validation of Molecular Markers Closely LinKed to H32 for Resistance to Hessian Fly in Wheat. Crop Science. 50:1325-1332.Marker-assisted Characterization of Durum Wheat Langdon-Golden Ball Disomic Substitution Lines

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Chu, C.G., Chao, S., Klindworth, D.L., Faris, J.D., Elias, E.M. 2010. Marker-assisted Characterization of Durum Wheat Langdon-Golden Ball Disomic Substitution Lines. Theoretical and Applied Genetics.120:1575-1585Ploidy-Dependent Unreductional Meiotic Cell Division in Polyploid Wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cai, X., Xu, S.S., Zhu, X. 2010. Ploidy-Dependent Unreductional Meiotic Cell Division in Polyploid Wheat. Chromosoma. 119:275-285Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of wheat introgression lines carrying the stem rust resistance gene Sr39.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Zhang, Q., Klindworth, D.L., Friesen, T.L., Knox, R., Jin, Y., Zhong, S., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2010. Molecular and Cytogenetic Characterization of Aegilops Speltoides Chromosome Segments Carrying Sr39 in the Original Translocation Stock and Derived Wheat Lines. Crop Science. 50:1393–1400.Genetic Analysis of Disease Susceptibility Caused by Compatible Tsn1-SnToxA and Snn1-SnTox1 Interactions in the Wheat-Stagonospora Nodorum Pathosystem

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.G., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2010. Genetic Analysis of Disease Susceptibility Caused by Compatible Tsn1-SnToxA and Snn1-SnTox1 Interactions in the Wheat-Stagonospora Nodorum Pathosystem. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 120:1451-1459Identification of Chromosome Locations of Genes Affecting pre-Harvest Sprouting and Seed Dormancy using Chromosome Substitution Lines in Tetraploid Wheat (Triticum turgidum L.)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chao, S., Xu, S.S., Elias, E., Faris, J.D., Sorrells, M. 2010. Identification of Chromosome Locations of Genes Affecting pre-Harvest Sprouting and Seed Dormancy using Chromosome Substitution Lines in Tetraploid Wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). Crop Science. 50:1180-1187Pathogen Exploitation of Gene-for-Gene Resistance Mechanisms in the Wheat-Stagonospora nodorum Pathosystem

- (Abstract Only)Faris, J.D., Zhang, Z., Lu, S., Lu, H., Reddy, L., Cloutier, S., Fellers, J.P., Meinhardt, S.W., Rasmussen, J.B., Xu, S.S., Simons, K.J., Friesen, T.L. 2010. Pathogen Exploitation of Gene-for-Gene Resistance Mechanisms in the Wheat-Stagonospora nodorum Pathosystem. Meeting Abstract. pg.136Development of Durum Wwheat Germplasm with Enhanced Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight Derived from Emmer Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Chu, C.C., Halley, S., Zhong, S.B., Cai, X., Elias, E.M. 2009. Development of Durum Wwheat Germplasm with Enhanced Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight Derived from Emmer Wheat. Fusarium Head Blight Forum Dec 6-9, 2009; Orlando, Fl. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky. Pg. 160Identification of Novel Tan Spot Resistance QTLs Using an SSR-Based Linkage Map of Tetraploid Wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C., Chao, S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S. 2009.Novel Tan Spot Resistance QTLs Detected Using an SSR-Based Linkage Map of Tetraploid Wheat. Molecular Breeding. 25:327-338.Evaluation and Characterization of Seedling Resistances to Stem Rust Ug99 Races in Wheat-Alien Species Derivatives

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Jin, Y., Klindworth, D.L., Wang, R., Cai, X. 2009. Evaluation and Characterization of Seedling Resistances to Stem Rust Ug99 Races in Wheat-Alien Species Derivatives. Crop Science. 49:2167–2175.Identification of Novel QTL for Seeding and Adult Plant Leaf Rust Resistance in a Wheat Doubled Haploid Population

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.G., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Kolmer, J.A. 2009. Identification of Novel QTL for Seeding and Adult Plant Leaf Rust Resistance in a Wheat Doubled Haploid Population. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 119:263-269Saturation and comparative mapping of genomic region harboring Hessian fly resistance gene H26 in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yu, G., Cai, X., Harris, M., Gu, Y.Q., Luo, M., Xu, S.S. 2009. Saturation and comparative mapping of genomic region harboring Hessian fly resistance gene H26 in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  118(8):1589-1599.New source of TTKSK resistance derived from Thinopyrum and Aegilops species

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Jin, Y. 2009. New source of TTKSK resistance derived from Thinopyrum and Aegilops species. pg. 18. In: Poster Abstract of Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) 2009 Technical Workshop Cuidad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, March 17-20, 2009 Meeting AbstractAgronomic and Quality Characteristics of Two New Sets of Langdon Durum – wWld Emmer Wheat Chromosome Substitution Lines

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Hareland, G.A., Elias, E.M., Faris, J.D., Chao, S., Xu, S.S. 2009. Agronomic and Quality Characteristics of Two New Sets of Langdon Durum – wWld Emmer Wheat Chromosome Substitution Lines. Journal of Cereal Science 50: 29-35Physical Localization and Genetic Mapping of Fertility Restoration Gene Rfo in Canola (Brassica napus L.)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Feng, J., Primomo, V., Zhang, Y., Jan, C., Tulsieram, L., Xu, S.S. 2009. Physical Localization and Genetic Mapping of Fertility Restoration Gene Rfo in Canola (Brassica napus L.). Genome. 52:401-407Host-selective toxins produced by Stagonospora nodorum confer disease susceptibility in adult wheat plants under field conditions

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Friesen, T.L., Chu, C.G., Liu, Z.H., Xu, S.S., Halley, S., Faris, J.D. 2009. Host-selective toxins produced by Stagonospora nodorum confer disease susceptibility in adult wheat plants under field conditions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 118:1489-1497Cytogenetic and Molecular Characterization of Durum Alien Disomic Addition Line with Enhanced Tolerance to Fusarium Head Blight Resistance

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jauhar, P.P., Peterson, T.S., Xu, S.S. 2009. Cytogenetic and Molecular Characterization of Durum Alien Disomic Addition Line with Enhanced Tolerance to Fusarium Head Blight Resistance. Genome 52:467-483.Haploidy in Cultivated Wheats: Induction and Utility in Basic and Applied Research

- (Review Article)Jauhar, P.P., Xu, S.S., Baenziger, S. 2009. Haploidy in Cultivated Wheats: Induction and Utility in Basic and Applied Research Crop Science Vol 49:737-754Haplotype analysis of genes for Fusarium head blight resistance in tetraploid wheat germplasm

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Chao, S., Cai, X., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S. 2008. Haplotype analysis of genes for Fusarium head blight resistance in tetraploid wheat germplasm. In: Canty, S.M., E. Walton, A. Clark., D. Ellis. J. Mundell, and D.A. Van Sanford (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum; 2008 Dec 2-4; Indianapolis, IN. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky. pp.156Introgression of FHB Resistance from Alien Species-Derived Lines into Spring Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, Q., Oliver, R.E., Mcarthur, R.I., Chao, S., Stack, R.W., Zhong, S., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2008. Introgression of FHB Resistance from Alien Species-Derived Lines into Spring Wheat. Meeting Abstract. In: Canty, S.M., E. Walton, A. Clark., D. Ellis. J. Mundell, and D.A. Van Sanford (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum; 2008 Dec 2-4; Indianapolis, IN. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky. pp.219The concurrence of Stagonospora nodorum blotch resistance with host-selective toxin insensitivity in tetraploid wheat

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Friesen, T.L., Chao, S., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2008. The concurrence of Stagonospora nodorum blotch resistance with host-selective toxin insensitivity in tetraploid wheat. National Wheat Genomics Conference. p. 9 (NWGC), December 4-6, 2008, Indianapolis, INFine Mapping of Hessian Fly Resistance Gene H26 in an Aegilops tauschii Population

- (Abstract Only)Yu, G., Harris, M.O., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2009. Fine Mapping of Hessian Fly Resistance Gene H26 in an Aegilops tauschii Population. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Jan 10-14, 2009 San Diego CaSpring Wheat Breeding

- (Book / Chapter)Mergoum, M., Singh, P.K., Anderson, J.A., Pena, R.J., Singh, R.P., Xu, S.S., Ransom, J.K. 2009. Spring Wheat Breeding. Book Chapter. Century. P.127-156. In: M.J. Carena (ed.) Handbook of Plant Breeding Vol. 3. Cereals. Springer, New YorkMolecular and cytogenetic characterization of a durum wheat Aegilops speltoides chromosome translocation conferring resistance to stem rust

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Xiwen, C., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y. 2008. Molecular and cytogenetic characterization of a durum wheat Aegilops speltoides chromosome translocation conferring resistance to stem rust. Chromosome Research. 16(8): 1097-1105.Development of a Set of Stem Rust Susceptible D-Genome Disomic Substitutions Based on Rusty durum

- (Proceedings)Klindworth, D.L., and Xu S.S.  2008. Development of a set of stem rust susceptible D-genome disomic substitutions based on rusty durum.  In: R. Appels, R. Eastwood, E. Lagudah, P. Langridge, M. Mackay, L. McIntye, and P. Sharp (Eds.) Proc. 11th Int.  Wheat  Genet. Symp., vol. 2.  Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia.  Pp 367-369.Chromosome Location and Characterization of Genes for Grain Protein Content in Triticum dicoccoides

- (Proceedings)Xu, S.S., D.L. Klindworth, G.A. Hareland, E.M. Elias, J.D. Faris, and S. Chao. 2008. Chromosome location and characterization of genes for grain protein content in Triticum dicoccoides.  In: R. Appels, R. Eastwood, E. Lagudah, P. Langridge, M. Mackay, L. McIntye, and P. Sharp (Eds.) Proc. 11th Int. Wheat Genet. Symp., vol. 2. Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia.  Pp 572-574.Identification of chromosomes responsible for crown rot resistance in durum wheat

- (Proceedings)Zheng, Z., H.B. Li, J. Ma, S. Chakraborty, J.D. Faris, S.S. Xu, and C.J. Liu. 2008. Identification of chromosomes responsible for crown rot resistance in durum wheat.  In: R. Appels, R. Eastwood, E. Lagudah, P. Langridge, M. Mackay, L. McIntye, and P. Sharp (Eds.) Proc. 11th Wheat Genet.  Symp., vol. 3.  Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia.  Pp 770-772.Alien Introgression for FHB Resistance in Wheat - Challenges and Strategies

- (Proceedings)Cai, X., Xu, S.S., Oliver, R.E., Zhang, Q., Stack, R.W., Zhong, S., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Elias, E.M. 2008. Alien introgression for FHB resistance in wheat - Challenges and strategies.  In: R. Appels, R. Eastwood, E. Lagudah, P. Langridge, M. Mackay, L. McIntye, and P. Sharp (Eds.) Proc. 11th Wheat Genet. Symp., vol. 3. Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia.  Pp 716-718.Development,Identification and Validation of Markers for Mmarker-Assisted Selection Against the Stagonospora nodorum Toxin Ssensitivity Genes Tsn1 and Snn2 in Wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Z., Friesen, T.L., Simons, K.J., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2009. Development,Identification and Validation of Markers for Mmarker-Assisted Selection Against the Stagonospora nodorum Toxin Ssensitivity Genes Tsn1 and Snn2 in Wheat. Molecular Breeding,23:35-49.Chromosome engineering to enhance utility of alien-derived stem rust resistance

- (Proceedings)Xu, S.S., I.S. Dundas, M.O. Pumphrey, Y. Jin, J.D. Faris, X. Cai, L.L. Qi, B.R. Friebe, and B.S. Gill. 2008. Chromosome engineering to enhance utility of alien-derived stem rust resistance.  In: R. Appels, R. Eastwood, E. Lagudah, P. Langridge, M. Mackay, L. McIntye, and P. Sharp (Eds.) Proc. 11th Int. Wheat Genet. Symp., vol. 1.  Sydney University Press, Sydney, Australia.  Pp 12-14.Identification of novel tan spot resistance loci beyond the known host-selective toxin insensitivity genes in wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2008. Identification of novel tan spot resistance loci beyond the known host-selective toxin insensitivity genes in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 117:873-881Genetics of host-pathogen interactions in the wheat-Stagonospora nodorum pathosystem

- (Proceedings)Faris, J.D., Lu, H.J., Zhang, Z., Liu, Z.H., Xu, S.S., Chu, C.G., Abeysekara, N., Fellers, J.P., Cloutier, S., Keller, B., Scofield, S.R., Friesen, T.L. 2008. Genetics of host-pathogen interactions in the wheat-Stagonospora nodorum pathosystem. International Wheat Conference Proceedings. Australia Aug 24-29Whole Genome Mapping in a Wheat Doubled Haploid Population Using SSRs and TRAPS and the Identification of QTL for Agronomic Traits

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2008. Whole Genome Mapping in a Wheat Doubled Haploid Population Using SSRs and TRAPS and the Identification of QTL for Agronomic Traits. Molecular Breeding. 22:251-266Evaluation of seedling resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora nodorum blotch in tetraploid wheat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.G., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2008. Evaluation of seedling resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora nodorum blotch in tetraploid wheat. Crop Science.  48:1107-1116Seedling resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora nodorum leaf blotch in wild emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccoides)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.G., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Nevo, E., Friesen, T.L. 2007. Seedling resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora nodorum leaf blotch in wild emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccoides). Plant Disease. 92:1239-1236Identification of seed dormancy for four populations derived from synthetic hexaploid wheat

- (Abstract Only)Gu, X., Ren, S., Chu, C., Glover, K., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Ibrahim, A. 2007. Identification of seed dormancy for four populations derived from synthetic hexaploid wheat. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. December 1-2, 2007 Kansas City MO.Searching for new sources of FHB resistance in the relatives of wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Elias, E.M. 2007. Searching for new sources of FHB resistance in the relatives of wheat. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. pg. 249 Proceedings of 2007 National Fusarium Head Bligh Forum Dec 2-4, 07 Kansas City MOStem rust, tan spot, Stagonospora nodorum blotch, and Hessian fly resistance in Langdon durum - Aegilops tauschii synethetic hexaploid wheat lines.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Harris, M.O. 2007. Stem rust, tan spot, Stagonospora nodorum blotch, and Hessian fly resistance in Langdon durum - Aegilops tauschii synethetic hexaploid wheat lines.. Crop Science. 48:1062-1070Genetic Characterization of Kernel Polyphenol Oxidases in Wheat and Related Species

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fuerst, E., Beecher, B.S., Xu, S.S. 2008. Genetic Characterization of Kernel Polyphenol Oxidases in Wheat and Related Species. Journal of Cereal Science 48:359-368.Saturation Mapping of Hessian Fly Resistance Gene H26 in Synthetic Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Yu, G., Harris, M.O., Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2008. Saturation Mapping of Hessian Fly Resistance Gene H26 in Synthetic Wheat. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Jan 12-16, 2008 San Diego Ca pg 309Whole genome mapping and QTL analysis in a doubled haploid population derived from the cross between a synthetic hexaploid wheat and hard red spring wheat

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Faris, J.D. 2007. Whole genome mapping and QTL analysis in a doubled haploid population derived from the cross between a synthetic hexaploid wheat and hard red spring wheat. Meeting Abstract. National Wheat Conference Abstract pg 20.Genetic analysis of host-toxin interactions in the wheat-Stagonospora nodorum pathosystem

- (Abstract Only)Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Lu, H., Reddy, L., Zhang, Z., Liu, Z., Xu, S.S., Meinhardt, S.W., Fellers, J.P., Oliver, R.P., Solomon, P.S., Chao, S., Chu, C., Abeysekara, N., Scofield, S.R. 2007. Genetic analysis of host-toxin interactions in the wheat-Stagonospora nodorum pathosystem. Meeting Abstract. National Wheat Genomics Conference abstracts pg. 11Resistance to Tan Spot and Stagonospora nodorum Blotch in Wheat-Alien Species Derivatives

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Wang, R., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2008. Resistance to Tan Spot and Stagonospora nodorum Blotch in Wheat-Alien Species Derivatives. Plant Disease. 92:150-157.ITEMS FROM NORTH DAKOTA: USDA-ARS CEREAL CROPS RESEARCH UNIT

- (Other)Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Klindworth, D.L., Simons, K.J., Chao, S. 2007. Items from north dakota: usda-ars cereal crops research unit. 2007 Annual Wheat Newsletter. pg. 141-148Evaluation of Fusarium head blight resistance in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Stack, R.W., Xu, S.S. 2008. Evaluation of Fusarium head blight resistance in tetraploid wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). Crop Science. 48:213-222.Meiosis-Driven Genome Variation in Plants

- (Review Article)Cai, X., Xu, S.S. 2007. Meiosis-Driven Genome Variation in Plants. Current Genomics. 8:151-161.Identification and Genetic Characterization of Hessian Fly Resistance in Synthetic Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Cai, X., Harris, M.O. Identification and Genetic Characterization of Hessian Fly Resistance in Synthetic Wheat. Meeting Abstract. 2007 ESA-NCB Annual Meeting March 25-28, 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.CHROMOSOMAL LOCATIONS OF GENES FOR STEM RUST RESISTANCE IN MONOGENIC LINES DERIVED FROM TETRAPLOID WHEAT ACCESSION ST464

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Miller, J., Jin, Y., Xu, S.S. 2007. Chromosomal locations of genes for stem rust resistance in monogenic lines derived from tetraploid wheat accession ST464. Crop Science. 47:1441-1450.Introgression and genetic characterization  of alien Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Xu, S.S., Stack, R.W., Cai, X. 2006. Introgression and genetic characterization of alien Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 116.Identification of candidate genes associated with signaling networks regulated by the Q gene in wheat

- (Abstract Only)Tai, Y., Simons, K.J., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D. 2007. Identification of candidate genes associated with signaling networks regulated by the Q gene in wheat. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 300.Molecular characterization of Langdon durum D-genome disomic substitution lines

- (Abstract Only)Li, J., Klindworth, D.L., Cai, X., Hu, J., Xu, S.S. 2007. Molecular characterization of Langdon durum D-genome disomic substitution lines. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. P 200. p. 151.MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND CHROMOSOME-SPECIFIC TRAP MARKER DEVELOPMENT FOR LANGDON DURUM D-GENOME DISOMIC SUBSTITUTION LINES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Li, J., Klindworth, D.L., Shireen, F., Cai, X., Hu, J., Xu, S.S. 2007. Molecular characterization and chromosome-specific TRAP-marker development for Langdon durum D-genome disomic substitution lines. Genome. 49:1545-1554.Genetic and Cytological Characterization of Meiotic Restitution in Wheat

- (Abstract Only)Stroh, N.A., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2006. Genetic and Cytological Characterization of Meiotic Restitution in Wheat [abstract]. North Dakota EPSCoR 2006 State Conference, September 29, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION AND MOLECULAR MAPPING OF HESSIAN FLY RESISTANCE GENES DERIVED FROM TRITICUM TAUSCHII IN SYNTHETIC WHEAT

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, T., Xu, S.S., Harris, M.O., Hu, J., Liu, L., Cai, X. 2006. Genetic characterization and molecular mapping of Hessian fly resistance genes derived from Aegilops tauschii in synthetic wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 113:611-618.SSR MARKERS EXHIBIT TRISOMIC SEGREGATION DISTORTION IN SOYBEAN [GLYCINE MAX (L.) MERR.]

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zou, J.J., Singh, R.J., Lee, J., Xu, S.S., Hymowitz, T. 2006. SSR markers exhibit trisomic segregation distortion in soybean. Crop Science. 46:1456-1461.MOLECULAR CYTOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR PARTIAL WHEAT-THINOPYRUM PONTICUM AMPHIPLOIDS AND THEIR REACTIONS TO FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT, TAN SPOT, AND STAGONOSPORA NODORUM BLOTCH

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Oliver, S.S., Xu, S.S., Stack, R.W., Friesen, T.L., Jin, Y., Cai, X. 2006. Molecular cytogenetic characterization of four partial wheat-thinopyrum ponticum amphiploids and their reactions to fusarium head blight, tan spot, and stagonospora nodorum blotch. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 112:1473-1479.MOLECULAR MAPPING OF HYBRID NECROSIS GENES NE1 AND NE2 IN HEXAPLOID WHEAT USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chu, C.-G, Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S. 2006. Molecular mapping of hybrid necrosis genes Ne1 and Ne2 in hexaploid wheat using microsatellite markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 112:1374-1381.REGISTRATION OF THREE SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID WHEAT GERMPLASMS RESISTANT TO HESSIAN FLY.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Cai, X., Wang, T., Harris, M.O., Friesen, T.L. 2006. Registration of two synthetic hexaploid wheat germplasms resistant to hessian fly. Crop Science. 46:1401-1402.MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF WHEAT-ALIEN SPECIES AMPHIPLOIDS AND CHROMOSOME ADDITION LINES RESISTANT TO FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT

- (Abstract Only)Mcarthur, R.I., Oliver, R., Xu, S.S., Stack, R., Wang, R., Cai, X. 2005. Molecular characterization of wheat-alien species amphiploids and chromosome addition lines resistant to fusarium head blight. Proceedings of 2005 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum , December 11-13, 2005.  Milwaukee, WI. pp. 60.FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Stack, R.W., Friesen, T.L., Halley, S., Xu, S.S. 2005. Fusarium head blight resistance in tetraploid wheat. In: Proceedings of 2005 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, December 11-13, 2005, Wilwaukee, WI.  pp. 79.MOLECULAR MAPPING OF HYBRID NECROSIS GENES NE1 AND NE2 IN HEXAPLOID WHEAT USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS

- (Abstract Only)Chu, C., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S. 2006. Molecular mapping of hybrid necrosis genes Ne1 and Ne2 in hexaploid wheat using microsatellite markers [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XIV Conference. Abstract No. P280:171.MEIOSIS IN THE ABSENCE OF CHROMOSOME PAIRING AND RECOMBINATION

- (Abstract Only)Yang, B., Xu, S.S., Oliver, R., Mcarthur, R., Guo, B., Cai, X. 2006. Meiosis in the absence of chromosome pairing and recombination [abstracts]. Plant and Animal Genome XIV Conference. Abstract No. P217:155.APPLICATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS IN STUDIES OF  WHEAT DOMESTICATION AND DISEASE RESISTANCE

- (Abstract Only)Tai, Y., Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S., Meinhardt, S.W., Stack, R.W., Simons, K., Bragg, J., Edwards, M.C. 2006. Applications of functional genomics in studies of wheat domestication and disease resistance [abstracts]. Plant and Animal Genome XIV Conference. Abstract No. P830:307.REGISTRATION OF RUSTY DURUM - A GENETIC STOCK THAT IS NEAR-UNIVERSALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WHEAT STEM RUST.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Miller, J.D., Xu, S.S. 2006. Registration of rusty durum - a genetic stock that is near-universally susceptible to wheat stem rust. Crop Science 46:1012-1013.REGISTRATION OF FOUR DURUM GERMPLASMS CARRYING GLUTENIN ALLELE GLU-D1D ON A 1AS.1AL-1DL TRANSLOCATION CHROMOSOME.

- (Germplasm Release)Klindworth, D.L., Xu, S.S., Elias, E. 2006. Registration of four durum germplasms carrying glutenin allele glu-d1d on a 1as.1al-1dl translocation chromosome. Crop Science 46:1002-1003 (2006).KAROTYPE ANALYSIS OF PYRENOPHORA TERES F. TERERS USING TELOMERE ANALYSIS PULSED FIELDGEL ELECTROPHORESIS AND THE GERM TUBE BURST METHOD.

- (Abstract Only)Lai, Z., Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L. 2005. Karotype analysis of Pyrenophora teres f. teres using telomere analysis pulse field gel electrophoresis and the germ tube burst method. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. Vol. 95:S55.MOLECULAR CYTOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION AND SEED STORAGE PROTEIN ANALYSIS OF 1A/1D TRANSLOCATION IN DURUM WHEAT.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Cai, X., Klindworth, D.L. 2005. Molecular cytogenetic characterization and seed storage protein analysis of 1a/1d translocation in durum wheat. Chromosome Research. 13:559-568.UTILIZATION OF ALIEN GENES TO ENHANCE FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN WHEAT.

- (Review Article)Cai, X., Chen, P.D., Xu, S.S., Oliver, R.E., Chen, X. 2005. Utilization of alien genes to enhance Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. Euphytica. Vol. 142:309-318.SOURCES AND GENETIC CONTROL OF RESISTANCE TO STAGONOSPORA NODORUM BLOTCH IN WHEAT. IN: RESEARCH SIGNPOST/RECENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN GENTICS AND PLANT BREEDING.

- (Book / Chapter)Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Cai, X. 2004. Sources and genetic control of resistance to stagonospora nodorum blotch in wheat. in: research signpost/recent research development in gentics and plant breeding.. Book Chapter. Vol. 1: 449-469MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO BREEDING FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE INTO COMMERCIAL WHEAT CULTIVARS: CHALLENGES AHEAD.

- (Proceedings)Jauhar, P.P., Xu, S.S. 2004. Multidisciplinary approaches to breeding fusarium head blight resistance into commercial wheat cultivars: challenges ahead.International Wheat Scab Symposium Proceedings. In: Canty, S.M., Boring, T., Wardwell, J. and Ward, R.W. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight; incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar; 2004, 11-15 December; Orlando, FL, USA. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. pp 77-81.EVALUATION OF TETRAPLOID WHEAT GERMPLASM FOR RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT.

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Xu, S.S., Cai, X., Stack, R.W. 2004. Evaluation of tetraploid wheat germplasm for resistance to fusarium head blight. International Wheat Scab Symposium Proceedings.[abstract]. In Canty, S.M., Boring, T., Wardwell, J. and Ward, R.W. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight; incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar; December 2004, 11-15; Orlando, FL. pp 138.FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN WHEAT-ALIEN SPECIES DERIVATIVES.

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Xu, S.S., Cai, X., Stack, R.W. 2004. Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat-alien species derivatives. International Wheat Scab Symposium Proceedings. In: Canty, S.M., Boring, T., Wardwell, J. And Ward, R.W.(Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight; incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar; 2004, 11-15 December; Orlando, FL. pp 139.WHEAT-ALIEN SPECIES DERIVATIVES: A NOVEL SOURCE OF RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT IN WHEAT.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Xu, S.S., Chen, X., Stack, R.W. 2005. Wheat-alien species derivatives: a novel source of resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat. Crop Science. Vol. 45:1353-1360.UTILIZATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS IN THE CHARACTERIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GERMPLASM OF AND GENETIC STOCKS IN WHEAT.

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Klindworth, D.L., Cai, X., Hu, J. 2004. Utilization of molecular markers in the characterization and development of germplasm of and genetic stocks in wheat.. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts. [Online.]Available at http://www.intl-pag.org/13/abstracts/PAG13_W225.html. Plant & Animal Genomes XIII Conference, January 15-19, 2005. San Diego, CA.MOLECULAR CYTOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION AND SEED STORAGE PROTEIN ANALYSIS OF 1A/1D TRANSLOCATION LINES OF DURUM WHEAT CARRYING GLU-DLD.

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Cai, X., Klindworth, D.L. 2004. Molecular cytogenetic characterization and seed storage protein analysis of 1a/1d translocation lines of durum wheat carrying glu-dld.. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts.[Online.] Available at http://www.intl-pag.org/13/abstracts/PAG13_P239.html. Plant & Animal Genomes XIII Conference, January 15-19, 2005. San Diego,CA.TARGETING TSN1 IN WHEAT: COLINEARITY WITYH RICE, CHROMOSOME WALKING, AND MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION.

- (Abstract Only)Faris, J.D., Lu, H., Friesen, T.L., Haen, K.M., Fellers, J.P., Xu, S.S., Meinhardt, S.W. 2005. Targeting Tsn1 in wheat: colinearity with rice, chromosome walking, and marker-assisted selection. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts. p. 195.FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT REACTION AND CYTOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR WHEAT-THINOPYRUM PONTICUM AMPHIPLOIDS.

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Cai, X., Xu, S.S., Stack, R.W., Jin, Y. 2004. Fusarium head blight reaction and cytogenetic characterization of four wheat-thinopyrum ponticum amphiploids. Agronomy Abstracts.[abstract]. In: Annual Meetings Abstracts [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA, Madison, WI. Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2004. Seattle, WA.BREEDING FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE INTO WHEAT CULTIVARS: CAN WE WIN THE RACE?

- (Abstract Only)Jauhar, P.P., Xu, S.S. 2004. Breeding fusarium head blight resistance into wheat cultivars: can we win the race?.  Intl. Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings.ASSIGNMENT OF MOLECULAR LINKAGE GROUPS TO SOYBEAN CHROMOSOMES

- (Proceedings)Zou, J., Lee, J., Xu, S.S., Cregan, P.B., Clough, S.J., Hymowitz, T. 2004. Assignment of molecular linkage groups to soybean chromosomes. Soybean Biotechnology Meeting. p.12.AGRONOMIC AND QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF 1AS.1AL-1DL TRANSLOCATION LINES OF DURUM WHEAT CARRYING GLU-D1D.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Klindworth, D.L., Hareland, G.A., Elias, E., Xu, S.S. 2005. Agronomic and quality characteristics of 1AS.1AL-1DL translocation lines of durum wheat carrying Glu-D1d. Crop Science. Vol. 45:77-84.SEEDLING RESISTANCE TO TAN SPOT AND STAGONOSPORA NODORUM BLOTCH IN SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID WHEATS.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Friesen, T.L., Mujeeb-Kazi, A. 2004. Seedling resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora nodorum blotch in synthetic hexaploid wheats. Crop Science. Vol. 44:2238-2245.ITEMS FROM NORTH DAKOTA: THE USDA-ARS CEREAL CROPS RESEARCH UNIT.

- (Other)Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S. 2004. Items from north dakota: the usda-ars cereal crops research unit.. Wheat Newsletter. vol. 50:252-257IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL SOURCES OF FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE FROM RELATIVES OF WHEAT

- (Proceedings)Oliver, R.E., Chen, X., Xu, S.S., Jin, Y., Cai, X. 2003. Identification of novel sources of fusarium head blight resistance from relatives of wheat. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 225.IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL SOURCES OF FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT RESISTANCE FROM RELATIVES OF WHEAT.

- (Abstract Only)Oliver, R.E., Chen, X., Xu, S.S., Cai, X. 2003. Identification of novel sources of Fusarium Head Blight resistance from relatives of wheat. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings.p. 255.TRAP (TARGET REGION AMPLIFICATION POLYMORPHISM) TECHNIQUE AND ITS APPLICATION TO CROP GENOMICS

- (Abstract Only)Hu, J., Miller, J.F., Xu, S.S., Faris, J.D., Miklas, P.N., Ochoa, O., Truco, M., Berville, A., Vick, B.A. 2004. Trap (target region amplification polymorphism) technique and its application to crop genomics [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XII Abstracts, January 10-14, 2004, San Diego, CA. W169. p. 47.CHROMOSOMAL LOCATION OF GENES FOR NOVEL GLUTENINS AND GLIADINS IN EMMER WHEAT (TRITICUM TURGIDUM L. VAR. DICOCCOIDES).

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, S.S., Khan, K., Klindworth, D.L., Faris, J.D., Nygard, G. 2004. Chromosomal location of genes for novel glutenins and gliadins in emmer wheat (triticum turgidum l. var. dicoccoides). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Vol. 108:1221-1228.HIGH-THROUGHPUT MARKER IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING IN WHEAT USING TRAPS (TARGET REGION AMPLIFICATION POLYMORPHISM).

- (Abstract Only)Faris, J.D., Xu, S.S., Liu, Z., Hu, J. 2004. High-throughput marker identification and mapping in wheat using traps (target region amplification polymorphism). Plant and Animal Genomes XII Conference Abstracts. January 10-14, 2004. San Diego, CA. p. 120.CHROMOSOMAL LOCATION OF GENES FOR NOVEL GLUTENINS AND GLIADINS IN WILD EMMER WHEAT.

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Khan, K., Klindworth, D.L., Faris, J.D., Nygard, G. 2004. Chromosomal location of genes for novel glutenins and gliadins in wild emmer wheat. 12th Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts.p. 178.EVALUATION OF LANGDON DURUM-AEGILOPS TAUSCHII SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID WHEATS FOR REACTION TO TAN SPOT, STAGONOSPORA LEAF BLOTCH, LEAF RUST, STEM RUST, AND HESSIAN FLY.

- (Proceedings)FRIESEN, T.L., XU, S.S., FARIS, J.D., RASMUSSEN, J.B., MILLER, J.D., HARRIS, M. EVALUATION OF LANGDON DURUM-AEGILOPS TAUSCHII SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID WHEATS FOR REACTION TO TAN SPOT, STAGONOSPORA LEAF BLOTCH, LEAF RUST, STEM RUST, AND HESSIAN FLY.. WHEAT GENETICS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS. 2003. VOL. 3:1133-1135.MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LANGDON DURUM-TRITICUM DICOCCOIDES CHROMOSOME SUBSTITUTION LINES USING TRAP (TARGET REGION AMPLIFICATION POLYMORPHISM) MARKERS

- (Abstract Only)Xu, S.S., Hu, J., Faris, J.D. 2003. Molecular characterization of the Langdon durum-Triticum dicoccoides chromosome substitution lines using TRAP (target region amplification polymorphism) markers. 10th Wheat Genetics International Symposium Proceedings. September, 1-6, 2003, Paestum, Italy. Abstract not published separately - published in proceedings. Vol. 1:91-94.MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LANGDON DURUM-TRITICUM DICOCCOIDES CHROMOSOME SUBSTITUTION LINES USING TARGET REGION AMPLIFICATION POLYMORPHISM (TRAP) MARKERS.

- (Proceedings)XU, S.S., HU, J., FARIS, J.D. MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LANGDON DURUM-TRITICUM DICOCCOIDES CHROMOSOME SUBSTITUTION LINES USING TARGET REGION AMPLIFICATION POLYMORPHISM (TRAP) MARKERS.. WHEAT GENETICS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS. 2003. VOL. 1:91-94.EVALUATION OF LANGDON DURUM-AEGILOPS TAUSCHII SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID WHEATS FOR THEIR SEEDLING REACTION TO TAN SPOT, STAGONASPORA LEAF BLOTCH, LEAF RUST, STEM RUST, AND HESSIAN FLY

- (Abstract Only)ITEMS FROM NORTH DAKOTA:  THE USDA-ARS CEREAL CROPS RESEARCH UNIT

- (Other)Faris, J.D., Friesen, T.L., Xu, S.S. 2003. Items from North Dakota: The USDA-ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit. Wheat Newsletter. Vol. 215-218.ASSIGNMENT OF MOLECULAR LINKAGE GROUPS TO THE SOYBEAN CHROMOSOMES BY PRIMARY TRISOMICS.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zou, J., Lee, J., Singh, R., Xu, S.S., Cregan, P.B., Hymowitz, T. 2003. Assignment of molecular linkage groups to the soybean chromosomes by primary trisomics.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Vol. 107:745-750.


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