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Research Publications

2024

Rawandoozi, Z.J., A. Barocco, M.Y. Rawandoozi, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2024. Genetic dissection of stem and leaf rachis prickles in diploid rose using a pedigree-based QTL analysis. Front. Plant Sci. 15: 1356750. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1356750

Adak, A., S.C. Murray, J.I. Varela, V. Infante, J. Wilker, C.I. Calderón, N. Subramanian, N. de Leon, J. Yu, M.A. Stull, M. Brun, J. Hill, C.D. Johnson, O. Riera-Lizarazu, W.L. Rooney, and H. Zhang. 2024. Identifying loci for photoperiod associated late flowering and genomic-enviromic associated prediction in maize. Field Crops Res. 311:109380; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109380

2023

Hochhaus, T., J. Lau, C.H. Taniguti, E.L. Young, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2023. Meta-analysis of rose rosette disease resistance quantitative trait loci and a search for candidate genes. Pathogens 12:575; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12040575

Kajla, A., A. Schoen, C. Paulson, I.S. Yadav, K. Neelam, O. Riera-Lizarazu, J. Leonard; B. Gill; P. Venglat, R. Datla, J. Poland, G. Coleman, N. Rawat, and V. Tiwari. 2023. Physical mapping of the wheat genes in low recombination regions: Radiation Hybrid mapping of the C-locus. Theor. Appl. Genet. 136:159; doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04403-0

Lau, J., H. Gill, C.H. Taniguti, E. Young, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2023. QTL discovery for resistance to black spot and cercospora leaf spot, and defoliation in two interconnected F1 bi-parental tetraploid garden rose populations. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1209445; doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1209445

Rawandoozi, Z.J., E.L. Young, S. Kang, M. Yan, S. Noyan, Q. Fu, T. Hochhaus, M.Y. Rawandoozi, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2023. Pedigree-based analysis in multi-parental diploid rose populations reveals QTLs for cercospora leaf spot disease resistance. Front. Plant Sci. 13:1082461; doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1082461

Rawandoozi, Z.J., E.L. Young, S. Liang, X. Wu, Q. Fu, T. Hochhaus, M. Yan, M.Y. Rawandoozi, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2023. Pedigree-based QTL analysis of flower size traits in two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1226713; doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1226713

Taniguti, C.H., L.M. Taniguti, R.R. Amadeu, J. Lau, G.S. Gesteira, T.P. Oliveira, G.C. Ferreira, G.S. Pereira, D. Byrne, M. Mollinari, O. Riera-Lizarazu, and A.A.F. Garcia. 2023. Developing best practices for genotyping-by-sequencing analysis using linkage maps as benchmarks. GigaScience 12:giad092; doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giad092

Windham, M.T., T. Evans, S. Collins, J.A. Lake, T., J. Lau, O. Riera-Lizarazu, and D.H. Byrne. 2023. Field resistance to rose rosette disease as determined by multi-year evaluations in Tennessee and Delaware. Pathogens 12:439; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030439

Rawandoozi, Z., Young, E. L., Liang, S., Wu, X., Fu, Q., Hochhaus, T., Yan, M., Rawandoozi, M. Y., Klein, P. E., Byrne, D. H., & O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2023. Pedigree-based QTL analysis of flower size traits in two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1226713; doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1226713

2022

Crozier, D., O. Riera-Lizarazu, and W.L. Rooney. 2022. Application of X-Ray Computed Tomography to Analyze the Structure of Sorghum Grain. Plant Methods 18:3, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-022-00837-7

Lau, J., E.L. Young, S. Collins, M.T. Windham, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2022. Rose rosette disease resistance loci detected in two interconnected tetraploid garden rose populations. Front. Plant Sci. 13:916231, doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.916231

Rawandoozi, Z.J., E.L. Young, M. Yan, S. Noyan, Q. Fu, T. Hochhaus, M.Y. Rawandoozi, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2022. QTL mapping and characterization of black spot disease resistance using two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Hort. Res. 9:uhac183, doi: https://doi.rog/10.1093/hr/uhac183

Taniguti, C.H., G. Gesteira, J. Lau, G. Pereira, Z.-B. Zeng, D. Byrne, O. Riera-Lizarazu, and M. Mollinari. 2022. VIEWpoly:  a visualization tool to integrate and explore results of polyploid genetic analysis. J. Open Source Softw. 7(74):4242, doi: https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.04242

Young, E.L., J. Lau, N.B. Bentley, Z. Rawandoozi, S. Collins, M.T. Windham, P.E. Klein, D.H. Byrne, and O. Riera-Lizarazu. 2022. Identification of QTLs for reduced susceptibility to rose rosette disease in diploid roses. Pathogens 11:660; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11060660

2021

Mahlandt, A., N. Rawat, J. Leonard, P. Venglat, R. Datla, N. Meier, B.S. Gill; O. Riera-Lizarazu, G. Coleman, A.S. Murphy, and V.K. Tiwari. 2021. High-resolution mapping of the Mov-1 locus in wheat by combining radiation hybrid (RH) and recombination-based mapping approaches. Theor. Appl. Genet. 134:2303–2314, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03827-w

2020

Solo, K.M., S.B. Collins, M.K. Shires, R. Ochoa, G.R. Bauchan, L.G. Schneider, A. Henn, J.C. Jacobi, J.L. Williams-Woodward, M.R. Hajimorad, F.A. Hale, J.B. Wilkerson, A.S. Windham, K.L. Ong, M.L. Paret, X. Martini, D.H. Byrne, and M.T. Windham. 2020. A survey of Rose rosette virus and eriophyid mites associated with roses in the southeastern United States. HortSci. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14653-20

Verchot, J., V. Herath, C.D. Urrutia, M. Gayral, K. Lyle, M.K. Shires. K. Ong and D.H. Byrne. 2020. Development of a reverse genetic system for studying rose rosette virus in whole plants. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 33 (10): 1209-1221. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-04-20-0094-R

2019

Farber, C., Shires, M., Ong, K., Byrne, D., Kurouski, D. 2019 Raman spectroscopy as an early detection tool for rose rosette infection. Planta 250:1247-1254. Doi.org/10.1007/s00425-019-03216-0.

Akhtar, G., M.J. Jaskani, A. Farooq, D.H. Byrne, I.A. Rajwana, Y. Sajjad, S.M. Shah and F.S. Awan, 2019. Genetic plasticity among genotypes of Rosa centifolia and R. damascena from Pakistan, USA and Iran. Intl. J. Agric. Biol., 21: 513‒519

Chavez, D. M. Palma, D.H. Byrne, C. Hall, and L. Ribera. 2019. Willingness to pay rose attributes: Helping provide consumer orientation to breeding programs. J. Agric. Applied Economics (2019) 1-15. Doi:10.1017/aae.2019.28.

Solo, K.M., S.B. Collins, L.G. Schneider, M.R. Hajimorad, F.A. Hale, J.B. Wilkerson, A.S. Windham, D.H. Byrne, and M.T. Windham. 2019. Evaluation of Rosa species accessions for resistance to eriophyid mites. J. Envir, Hort., 37(4):108-112.

Wu, X. S. Liang, and D.H. Byrne. 2019. Architectural components of compact growth habits in diploid rose. HortTechnology 29(5): 629-633.

Wu, X., S. Liang, and David H. Byrne. 2019. Heritability of plant architecture in diploid roses(Rosa spp.) HortScience 54(2):1-4. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13511-18.

2018

Byrne, D. H., P. Klein, M. Yan, E. Young, J. Lau, K. Ong, M. Shires, J. Olson, M. Windham, T. Evans, and D. Novick. 2018. Challenges of breeding rose rosette resistant roses. HortScience53(5):1-5. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12553-17

Ong, K., M.Shires, H.J. Whitaker, J. Olson, J. LaForest, and D.H. Byrne. 2018. Monitoring: Volunteers and their role in data collection and education, HortScience 53(5): 601-603.

Pemberton, H.B., K. Ong, M. Windham, J. Olsen, and D.H. Byrne. 2018. What is Rose Rosette Disease? HortScience 53(5):592-595.

Walizcek, T., D. Holeman, and D. H. Byrne. 2018. Opinions of roses available for purchase and preferences for the future market. HortTechnology 28(6):1-8.

Yan, M., D. H. Byrne, P. E. Klein, J. Yang, Q. Dong, and N. Anderson. 2018. Genotyping-by-sequencing application on diploid rose and a resulting high-density SNP-based consensus map. Horticulture Research 5:17. DOI 10.1038/s41438-018-0021-6.

2017

Dong, Q., X. Wang. D. H. Byrne, and K. Ong. 2017. Characterization of partial resistance to black spot disease of Rosa spp. HortScience  52(1):49-53.

Liang, S., X. Wu, and D. H.  Byrne. 2017. Flower-size heritability and floral heat-shock tolerance in diploid roses. HortScience. 52(5):1-4.

Liang, S., X. Wu, and D. H. Byrne. 2017. Genetic analysis of flower size and production in diploid rose. J. Amer.Soc. Hort. Sci. 142(4):305-313.

2016

Carver, S.T., M.A. Arnold, D.H. Byrne, R.D. Lineberger, A.R. King, and A.R. Armitage.  2016.  Variation in vegetative and floral characteristics of potential commercial significance in four native Texas coastal species.  Phytologia 98(4): 250-276. http://www.phytologia.org/uploads/2/3/4/2/23422706/98_4_250-276carver_et_al_4_coastal_species_v3_rev_ex_sean_rev_9-6-16.pdf

2015

Greyvenstein, O. T. Starman, B. Pemberton, G. Niu and D. H. Byrne. 2015. Development of a rapid screening method for selection against high temperature susceptibility in garden roses. HortScience. 50(12):1-8.

2014

Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Kevin Crosby, David Byrne and Kendal Hirschi. 2014. The Intersection of Plant Breeding, Human Health, and Nutritional Security: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives. HortScience 49(2):116-127.

Carver, S., M. Arnold, D. H. Byrne, A. Armitage, R. D. Lineberger, and A. King. 2014. Growth and flowering responses of sea marigold to daminozide, paclobutrazol, or uniconazole applied as drenches or sprays. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 33:626-631.

Carver, S., M. Arnold, D. H. Byrne, A. Armitage, R. D. Lineberger, and A. King. 2014. Effects of saline irrigation on four native Texas plant species with ornamental potential for coastal and arid climate landscapes. Journal of Arid Land Technologies. 24-1:213-221.

Debener, T. and D. H. Byrne. 2014. Disease resistance breeding in rose: Current status and potential of biotechnological tools. Plant Science 228:107-117.

Greyvenstein, O., H. B. Pemberton, T. Starman, G. Niu, and D. H. Byrne. 2014. Effect of Two Week High Temperature Treatment on Flower Quality and Abscission of Rosa L. ‘Belinda’s Dream’ and ‘RADrazz’ Under Controlled Growing Environments. HortScience, 49 (6): 701-705.

Wang, Q., T. Cheng, X. Yu, J. A. Teixeira, and D.H. Byrne. 2014. Physiological and biochemical responses of six herbaceous peony cultivars to cold stress. South African J. Botany 94:140-148.

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