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John J Toy
                        Wheat, Sorghum and Forage Research

                        




                        
                        Agronomist
                        Phone: (402) 472-7845
                        
                        
                        Fax: (402) 472-4020(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Deleterious mutations predicted in the sorghum (sorghum bicolor) maturity (Ma) and dwarf (Dw) genes from whole genome resequencing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Grant, N.P., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E. 2023. Deleterious mutations predicted in the sorghum (sorghum bicolor) maturity (Ma) and dwarf (Dw) genes from whole genome resequencing. Scientific Reports. 13:16638. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42306-8.The brown midrib (bmr) mutants prevent stalk rots under drought conditions and improve sorghum biomass quality

- (Abstract Only)Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Toy, J.J., Oneill, P.M., Khasin, M. 2023. The brown midrib (bmr) mutants prevent stalk rots under drought conditions and improve sorghum biomass quality. Presented at: Sorghum in the 21st Century, Global Sorghum Conference, Montpelier, France, June 5 – 9, 2023. Meeting Abstract Book. p. 142.The waxy mutation in sorghum and other cereal grains reshapes the gut
microbiome by reducing levels of multiple beneficial species
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yang, Q., Vah Haute, M., Korth, N., Sattler, S.E., Rose, D., Price, J., Beede, K., Ramer-Tait, A.E., Toy, J.J. 2023. The waxy mutation in sorghum and other cereal grains reshapes the gut microbiome by reducing levels of multiple beneficial species. Gut Microbes. 15(1):2178799. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2023.2178799.Response of sorghum lines carrying recently identified brown midrib (bmr) mutations to stalk rot pathogens and water deficit
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Toy, J.J., Oneill, P.M., Bernhardson, L.F. 2023. Response of sorghum lines carrying recently identified brown midrib (bmr) mutations to stalk rot pathogens and water deficit. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13702.The sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Brown midrib 30 (Bmr30) gene encodes a chalcone isomerase required for cell wall lignification
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tetreault, H.M., Gries, T.L., Liu, S., Toy, J.J., Xin, Z., Vermerris, W., Ralph, J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E. 2021. The sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Brown midrib 30 (Bmr30) gene encodes a chalcone isomerase required for cell wall lignification. Frontiers in Plant Biology. 12:1-18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.732307.Genetic analysis of seed traits in Sorghum bicolor that affect the human gut microbiome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yang, Q., Van Haute, M., Korth, N., Sattler, S.E., Toy, J.J., Schnable, J.C., Benson, A.K. 2022. Genetic analysis of seed traits in Sorghum bicolor that affect the human gut microbiome. Nature Communications. 13:5641. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33419-1.Association of dhurrin levels and post-flowering non-senescence with resistance to stalk rot pathogens in sorghum bicolor
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Oneill, P.M., Toy, J.J., Bernhardson, L.F., Kilts, M., Khasin, M. 2022. Association of dhurrin levels and post-flowering non-senescence with resistance to stalk rot pathogens in sorghum bicolor. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 163:237-254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-022-02473-2.Field evaluation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) lines that overexpress two monolignol-related genes that alter cell wall composition
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tetreault, H.M., Oneill, P.M., Toy, J.J., Gries, T.L., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E. 2020. Field evaluation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) lines that overexpress two monolignol-related genes that alter cell wall composition. BioEnergy Research. 13(4)Available:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12155-020-10218-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10218-4.Evaluation of interallelic waxy, heterowaxy, and wild-type grain sorghum hybrids
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yerka, M.K., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F. 2015. Evaluation of interallelic waxy, heterowaxy, and wild-type grain sorghum hybrids. Crop Science. 56:113-121. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2015.03.0151.Registration of N641 and N642 waxy Grain Sorghum Genetic Stocks
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yerka, M.K., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F. 2015. Registration of N641 and N642 waxy Grain Sorghum Genetic Stocks. Journal of Plant Registrations. 9:258-261.  DOI:  10.3198/jpr2014.10.0075crgs.Registration of N619 to N640 grain sorghum lines with waxy or wild-type endosperm
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Yerka, M.K., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F. 2015. Registration of N619 to N640 grain sorghum lines with waxy or wild-type endosperm. Journal of Plant Registrations. 9:249-253.  DOI:  10.3198/jpr2014.06.0043crgs.Registration of N614, A3N615, N616, and N617 Shattercane Genetic Stocks with cytoplasmic or nuclear male-sterility and juicy or dry midribs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sattler, S.E., Toy, J.J., Aketch Okeno, J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2013. Registration of N614, A3N615, N616, and N617 Shattercane Genetic Stocks with cytoplasmic or nuclear male-sterility and juicy or dry midribs. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7: 245-249. DOI 10.3198/jpr201209.0033crgsHeterosis in Sweet Sorghum and Selection of a New Sweet Sorghum Hybrid for Use in Syrup

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Preiffer, T.W., Bitzer, M.J., Toy, J.J., Pedersen, J.F. 2010. Heterosis in Sweet Sorghum and Selection of a New Sweet Sorghum Hybrid for Use in Syrup. Crop Science. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2009.09.0475.Registration of BN611, A/BN612, RN613 Sorghum Genetic Stocks with Stacked bmr-6 and bmr-12 Genes

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pedersen, J.F., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Oliver, A.L. 2008. Registration of BN611, A/BN612, RN613 Sorghum Genetic Stocks with Stacked bmr-6 and bmr-12 Genes. Journal of Plant Registrations 2:258-262.RELEASE OF THREE SORGHUM GENETIC STOCKS WITH STACKED BROWN MIDRIB GENES bmr-6 AND bmr-12

- (Germplasm Release)Pedersen, J.F., Funnell, D., Toy, J.J., Oliver, A.L., Grant, R.J. 2007. Release of three sorghum genetic stocks with stacked brown midrib genes bmr-6 and bmr-12. Germplasm Release.REGISTRATION OF TWELVE GRAIN SORGHUM GENETIC STOCKS NEAR-ISOGENIC FOR THE BROWN MIDRIB GENES BMR-6 AND BMR-12

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pedersen, J.F., Funnell, D., Toy, J.J., Oliver, A.L., Grant, R.J. 2006. Registration of twelve grain sorghum genetic stocks near-isogenic for the brown midrib genes bmr-6 and bmr-12. Crop Science 46:491-492.REGISTRATION OF SEVEN FORAGE SORGHUM GENETIC STOCKS NEAR-ISOGENIC FOR THE BROWN MIDRIB GENES BMR-6 AND BMR-12

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pedersen, J.F., Funnell, D., Toy, J.J., Oliver, A.L., Grant, R.J. 2006. Registration of seven forage sorghum genetic stocks near-isogenic for the brown midrib genes bmr-6 and bmr-12. Crop Science 46:490-491REGISTRATION OF 'ATLAS BMR-12' FORAGE SORGHUM

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pedersen, J.F., Funnell, D., Toy, J.J., Oliver, A.L., Grant, R.J. 2006. Registration of 'atlas bmr-12' forage sorghum. Crop Science 46:478REGISTRATION OF RN582 SORGHUM GERMPLASM LINE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)PEDERSEN, J.F., TOY, J.J. REGISTRATION OF RN582 SORGHUM GERMPLASM LINE. CROP SCIENCE. 2003.EVALUATION OF A FILTER BAG SYSTEM FOR NDF, ADF, AND IVDMD ANALYSIS FOR USE IN FORAGE BREEDING

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)FORAGE YIELD, QUALITY, AND FERTILITY OF SORGHUM X SUDANGRASS HYBRIDS IN    A1 AND A3 CYTOPLASM

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)REGISTRATION OF 43 SORGHUM GENETIC STOCKS IN A2, A3, AND A4 CYTOPLASM

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)REGISTRATION OF 22 GRAIN SORGHUM GENETIC STOCKS WITH MS3MS3

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