Research Publications
2025
Mutethia R, Hosain S, Herath V, Ong K, Riera-Lizarazu O, Byrne D, Kolomiets MV, Berg-Falloure KM, Floyd J, and Verchot J. 2025. Distinct gene reprogramming in rosetted and symptomless shoots from the same mature rose plants infected with rose rosette virus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 16:1635660. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1635660
Taniguti CH, Lau J, Hochhaus T, Lopez Arias DC, Hokanson SC, Zlesak DC, Byrne DH, Klein PE, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2025. Exploring chromosomal variations in garden roses: Insights from high-density SNP array data and a new tool, Qploidy. The Plant Genome. 18(2):e70044. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70044
2024
Rawandoozi ZJ, Barocco A, Rawandoozi MY, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2024. Genetic dissection of stem and leaf rachis prickles in diploid rose using a pedigree-based QTL analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15:1356750. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1356750
Adak A, Murray SC, Varela JI, Infante V, Wilker J, Calderón CI, Subramanian N, de Leon N, Yu J, Stull MA, Brun M, Hill J, Johnson CD, Riera-Lizarazu O, Rooney WL, and Zhang H. 2024. Photoperiod associated late flowering reaction norm: Dissecting loci and genomic-enviromic associated prediction in maize. Field Crops Research. 311:109380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109380
2023
Hochhaus T, Lau J, Taniguti CH, Young EL, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2023. Meta-Analysis of Rose Rosette Disease-Resistant Quantitative Trait Loci and a Search for Candidate Genes. Pathogens. 12(4):575. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12040575
Kajla A, Schoen A, Paulson C, Yadav IS, Neelam K, Riera-Lizarazu O, Leonard J; Gill BS; Venglat P, Datla R, Poland J, Coleman G, Rawat N, and Tiwari V. 2023. Physical mapping of the wheat genes in low-recombination regions: radiation hybrid mapping of the C-locus. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 136:159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04403-0
Lau J, Gill H, Taniguti CH, Young EL, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2023. QTL discovery for resistance to black spot and cercospora leaf spot, and defoliation in two interconnected F1 bi-parental tetraploid garden rose populations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1209445. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1209445
Rawandoozi ZJ, Young EL, Kang S, Yan M, Noyan S, Fu Q, Hochhaus T, Rawandoozi MY, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2023. Pedigree-based analysis in multi-parental diploid rose populations reveals QTLs for cercospora leaf spot disease resistance. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:1082461. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1082461
Rawandoozi ZJ, Young EL, Liang S, Wu X, Fu Q, Hochhaus T, Yan M, Rawandoozi MY, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2023. Pedigree-based QTL analysis of flower size traits in two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1226713. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1226713
Taniguti CH, Taniguti LM, Amadeu RR, Lau J, de Siqueira Gesteira G, de Paula Oliveira T, Ferreira GC, da Silva Pereira G, Byrne D, Mollinari M, Riera-Lizarazu O, and Garcia AAF. 2023. Developing best practices for genotyping-by-sequencing analysis in the construction of linkage maps. GigaScience. 12:giad092. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giad092
Windham MT, Evans T, Collins S, Lake JA, Lau J, Riera-Lizarazu O, and Byrne DH. 2023. Field Resistance to Rose Rosette Disease as Determined by Multi-Year Evaluations in Tennessee and Delaware. Pathogens. 12(3):439. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030439
Rawandoozi Z, Young EL, Liang S, Wu X, Fu Q, Hochhaus T, Yan M, Rawandoozi MY, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2023. Pedigree-based QTL analysis of flower size traits in two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1226713. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1226713
2022
Crozier D, Riera-Lizarazu O, and Rooney WL. 2022. Application of X-Ray computed tomography to analyze the structure of sorghum grain. Plant Methods. 18:3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-022-00837-7
Lau J, Young EL, Collins S, Windham MT, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2022. Rose Rosette Disease Resistance Loci Detected in Two Interconnected Tetraploid Garden Rose Populations. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:916231. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.916231
Rawandoozi ZJ, Young EL, Yan M, Noyan S, Fu Q, Hochhaus T, Rawandoozi MY, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2022. QTL mapping and characterization of black spot disease resistance using two multi-parental diploid rose populations. Horticulture Research. 9:uhac183. https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac183
Taniguti CH, de Siqueira Gesteira G, Lau J, da Silva Pereira G, Zeng Z-B, Byrne D, Riera-Lizarazu O, and Mollinari M. 2022. VIEWpoly: a visualization tool to integrate and explore results of polyploid genetic analysis. The Journal of Open Source Software. 7(74):4242. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.04242
Young EL, Lau J, Bentley NB, Rawandoozi Z, Collins S, Windham MT, Klein PE, Byrne DH, and Riera-Lizarazu O. 2022. Identification of QTLs for Reduced Susceptibility to Rose Rosette Disease in Diploid Roses. Pathogens. 11(6):660. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11060660
2021
Mahlandt A, Rawat N, Leonard J, Venglat P, Datla R, Meier N, Gill BS, Riera-Lizarazu O, Coleman G, Murphy AS, and Tiwari VK. 2021. High-resolution mapping of the Mov-1 locus in wheat by combining radiation hybrid (RH) and recombination-based mapping approaches. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 134:2303–2314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03827-w
2020
Solo KM, Collins SB, Shires MK, Ochoa R, Bauchan GR, Schneider LG, Henn A, Jacobi JC, Williams-Woodward JL, Hajimorad MR, Hale FA, Wilkerson JB, Windham AS, Ong KL, Paret ML, Martini X, Byrne DH, and Windham MT. 2020. A Survey of Rose rosette virus and Eriophyid Mites Associated with Roses in the Southeastern United States. HortScience. 55(8):1288-1294. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14653-20
Verchot J, Herath V, Urrutia CD, Gayral M, Lyle K, Shires MK, Ong K, and Byrne D. 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, and Kurouski D. 2019. Raman spectroscopy as an early detection tool for rose rosette infection. Planta 250:1247-1254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-019-03216-0
Akhtar G, Jaskani MJ, Farooq A, Byrne DH, Rajwana IA, Sajjad Y, Shah SM, and Awan FS. 2019. Genetic Plasticity Among Genotypes of Rosa centifolia and R. damascena from Pakistan, USA and Iran. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 21: 513‒519. https://doi.org/10.17957/IJAB/15.0923
Chavez DE, Palma MA, Byrne DH, Hall CR, and Ribera LA. 2019. Willingness to Pay for Rose Attributes: Helping Provide Consumer Orientation to Breeding Programs. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 52(1):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2019.28
Solo KM, Collins SB, Schneider LG, Hajimorad MR, Hale FA, Wilkerson JB, Windham AS, Byrne DH, and Windham MT. 2019. Evaluation of Rosa Species Accessions for Resistance to Eriophyid Mites. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 37(4):108-112. https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-37.4.108
Wu X, Liang S, and Byrne DH. 2019. Architectural Components of Compact Growth Habits in Diploid Roses. HortTechnology. 29(5): 629-633. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04343-19
Wu X, Liang S, and Byrne DH. 2019. Heritability of Plant Architecture in Diploid Roses (Rosa spp.) HortScience. 54(2):236-239. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13511-18.
2018
Byrne DH, Klein P, Yan M, Young E, Lau J, Ong K, Shires M, Olson J, Windham M, Evans T, and Novick D. 2018. Challenges of Breeding Rose Rosette-resistant Roses. HortScience. 53(5):604-608. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12553-17
Ong K, Shires M, Whitaker HJ, Olson J, LaForest J, and Byrne DH. 2018. Combatting Rose Rosette Disease with Volunteer Involvement in the Monitoring Effort. HortScience 53(5): 601-603. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12552-17
Pemberton HB, Ong K, Windham M, Olsen J, and Byrne DH. 2018. What is Rose Rosette Disease? HortScience. 53(5):592-595. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12550-17
Waliczek T, Byrne D, and Holeman D. 2018. Opinions of Landscape Roses Available for Purchase and Preferences for the Future Market. HortTechnology 28(6):807-814. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04175-18
Yan M, Byrne DH, Klein PE, Yang J, Dong Q, and Anderson N. 2018. Genotyping-by-sequencing application on diploid rose and a resulting high-density SNP-based consensus map. Horticulture Research. 5:17. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0021-6
2017
Dong Q, Wang X, Byrne DH, and Ong K. 2017. Characterization of Partial Resistance to Black Spot Disease of Rosa sp. HortScience. 52(1):49-53. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI11349-16
Liang S, Wu X, and Byrne DH. 2017. Flower-size Heritability and Floral Heat-shock Tolerance in Diploid Roses. HortScience. 52(5):682-685. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI11640-16
Liang, S, Wu X, and Byrne DH. 2017. Genetic Analysis of Flower Size and Production in Diploid Rose. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 142(4):306-313. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04173-17
2016
Carver ST, Arnold MA, Byrne DH, Lineberger RD, King AR, and Armitage AR. 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/
2015
Greyvenstein O, Starman T, Pemberton B, Niu G, and Byrne D. 2015. Development of a Rapid Screening Method for Selection Against High Temperature Susceptibility in Garden Roses. HortScience. 50(12):1757-1764. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.50.12.1757
2014
Patil BS, Crosby K, Byrne D, and Hirschi K. 2014. The Intersection of Plant Breeding, Human Health, and Nutritional Security: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives. HortScience 49(2):116-127. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.49.2.116
Carver ST, Arnold MA, Byrne DH, Armitage AR, Lineberger RD, and King AR. 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-014-9411-7
Carver ST, Arnold MA, Byrne DH, Armitage AR, Lineberger RD, and King AR. 2014. Effects of Saline Irrigation on Four Native Texas Plant Species with Ornamental Potential for Coastal and Arid Climate Landscapes. Journal of Arid Land Studies. 24(1):213-221. https://nodaiweb.university.jp/desert/pdf11/213-221_Carver.pdf
Debener T, and Byrne DH. 2014. Disease resistance breeding in rose: Current status and potential of biotechnological tools. Plant Science 228:107-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2014.04.005
Greyvenstein O, Pemberton B, Starman T, Niu G, and Byrne D. 2014. Effect of Two-week High-temperature Treatment on Flower Quality and Abscission of Rosa L. ‘Belinda’s Dream’ and ‘RADrazz’ (KnockOut®) Under Controlled Growing Environments. HortScience, 49 (6): 701-705. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.49.6.701
Wang Q, Cheng T, Yu X, Teixeira da Silva J, and Byrne DH. 2014. Physiological and biochemical responses of six herbaceous peony cultivars to cold stress. South African Journal of Botany 94:140-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.05.012
