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Rebecca  Zhao
                        Crop Improvement and Protection Research

                        




                        
                        Biological Science Lab Technician
                        Phone: (831) 755-2836
                        
                        
                        Fax: (831) 755-2814(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.)Phenotypic characterization, plant growth and development, genome methylation, and mineral elements composition of neotetraploid lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Simko, I., Zhao, R.B. 2023. Phenotypic characterization, plant growth and development, genome methylation, and mineral elements composition of neotetraploid lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1296660. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1296660.Phytochemical and agronomic characterization of high-flavonoid lettuce lines grown under field conditions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cho, E., Gurdon, C., Zhao, R.B., Peng, H., Pouley, A., Raskin, I., Simko, I. 2023. Phytochemical and agronomic characterization of high-flavonoid lettuce lines grown under field conditions. Plants. 12(19). Article 3467. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12193467.Genetic determinants of lettuce resistance to drop caused by Sclerotinia minor identified through genome-wide association mapping frequently co-locate with loci regulating anthocyanin content
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Simko, I., Sthapit Kandel, J., Peng, H., Zhao, R.B., Subbarao, K.V. 2023. Genetic determinants of lettuce resistance to drop caused by Sclerotinia minor identified through genome-wide association mapping frequently co-locate with loci regulating anthocyanin content. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04421-y.Genetic and physiological determinants of lettuce partial resistance to Impatiens necrotic spot virus
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Simko, I., Hasegawa, D.K., Peng, H., Zhao, R.B. 2023. Genetic and physiological determinants of lettuce partial resistance to Impatiens necrotic spot virus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1163683. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1163683.Phenotypic and genetic analyses of yellow spot malady in lettuce
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Peng, H., Zhao, R.B., Smith, R., Simko, I. 2022. Phenotypic and genetic analyses of yellow spot malady in lettuce. Scientia Horticulturae. 305. Article 111389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111389.Genome-wide association mapping reveals genomic regions frequently associated with lettuce field resistance to downy mildew
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Simko, I., Peng, H., Sthapit Kandel, J., Zhao, R.B. 2022. Genome-wide association mapping reveals genomic regions frequently associated with lettuce field resistance to downy mildew. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:2009–2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04090-3.Phenotypic characters and inheritance of Yellow Spot malady in lettuce

- (Abstract Only)Peng, H., Zhao, R.B., Smith, R., Simko, I. 2022. Phenotypic characters and inheritance of Yellow Spot malady in lettuce. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, July 30-August 3, 2022, Chicago, Illinois.Understanding deterioration of fresh-cut lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging

- (Abstract Only)Peng, H., Lavelle, D., Truco, M.J., Zhao, R.B., Michelmore, R., Simko, I. 2019. Understanding deterioration of fresh-cut lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada.


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