Projects

GENETICS AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF DISEASE RESISTANCE AND QUALITY TRAITS IN WATERMELON, BROCCOLI, AND LEAFY GREEN BRASSICAS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413305

Publications

Glossy and Nonglossy Near-Isogenic Lines of Broccoli Derived from Dihaploids - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W. 2008. Glossy and Nonglossy Near-Isogenic Lines of Broccoli Derived from Dihaploids. HortScience. 43:1219.

Development of Broccoli Adapted to Summer Conditions in the Southeastern United States - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W., Bjorkman, T. 2008. Development of Broccoli Adapted to Summer Conditions in the Southeastern United States. HortScience. 43:1152.

First Report of Severe Outbreaks of Bacterial Leaf Spot of Leafy Brassica Greens Caused by Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Campestris in South Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Smith, J.P., Farnham, M.W. 2008. First Report of Severe Outbreaks of Bacterial Leaf Spot of Leafy Brassica Greens Caused by Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Campestris in South Carolina. Plant Disease. 92:1134.

Producing Broccoli in the Southeastern United States - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W. 2007. Producing Broccoli in the Southeastern United States. Vegetable Association Yearbook (North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association) 2007. p. 51.

Neglected Landraces of Collard (Brassica oleracea L.) from the Carolinas (USA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Davis, E.H., Morgan, J.T., Smith, J.P. 2008. Neglected Landraces of Collard (Brassica oleracea L.) from the Carolinas (USA). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 55:797-801.

Exploring North and South Carolina for Neglected Landraces of Collard - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W., Davis, E., Morgan, J., Smith, P. 2007. Exploring North and South Carolina for Neglected Landraces of Collard. HortScience. 42:895.

Heterosis for Horticultural Traits in Broccoli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W., Nzaramba, M.N., Kimbeng, C.A. 2007. Heterosis for Horticultural Traits in Broccoli. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 115:351-360.

High Density Brassica Oleracea Linkage Map: Identification of Useful New Linkages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, M., Li, G., Yang, B., Qiu, D., Farnham, M.W., Quiros, C. 2007. High Density Brassica Oleracea Linkage Map: Identification of Useful New Linkages. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 115:277-287.

Identification of Resistance to Peppery Leaf Spot among Brassica Juncea and Brassica Rapa Plant Introductions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wechter, W.P., Farnham, M.W., Smith, J.P., Keinath, A.P. 2007. Identification of Resistance to Peppery Leaf Spot among Brassica Juncea and Brassica Rapa Plant Introductions. HortScience. 42:1140-1143.

Development of Public Immortal Mapping Populations, Molecular Markers, and Linkage Maps for Rapid Cycling Brassica rapa and B. oleracea - (Abstract)

Iniquez-Luv, F.L., Lukens, L., Farnham, M.W., Amasio, R., Osborn, T.C. 2007. Development of Public Immortal Mapping Populations, Molecular Markers, and Linkage Maps for Rapid Cycling Brassica rapa and B. oleracea. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 18

QTL Analysis for Four Major Genes Involved in the Aliphatic Glucosinolate Pathways of Brassica Oleracea - (Abstract)

Qiu, D., Gao, M., Li, G., Yang, B., Iniquez-Luy, F., Farnham, M.W., Osborn, T., Quiros, C. 2007. QTL Analysis for Four Major Genes Involved in the Aliphatic Glucosinolate Pathways of Brassica Oleracea. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference. Abstracts. January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, CA, p. 393.

Expression of Heterosis in Green Sprouting Broccoli - (Abstract)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W. 2006. Expression of Heterosis in Green Sprouting Broccoli. Proceedings of the 15th Crucifer Genetics Workshop: Brassica 2006. 30 Sep-4 Oct 2006. Wageningen, The Netherlands. p 58.

A Search for Peppery Leaf Spot Resistance in Brassica Juncea Germplasm - (Abstract)

Wechter, W.P., Keinath, A.P., Smith, J.P., Farnham, M.W. 2006. A Search for Peppery Leaf Spot Resistance in Brassica Juncea Germplasm. Proceedings of the 15th Crucifer Genetics Workshop: Brassica 2006. 30 Sep-4 Oct 2006. Wageningen, The Netherlands. p 126.

SELENIUM CONCENTRATION OF BROCCOLI HEADS IS MORE INFLUENCED BY ENVIRONMENT THAN BY GENOTYPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Hale, A.L., Grusak, M.A., Finley, J.W. 2007. Selenium Concentration of Broccoli Heads is more Influenced by Environment than by Genotype. Plant Breeding. 126:195-200.

NOTICE OF RESEASE OF DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANT GREEN SPROUTING BROCCOLI INBRED LINE USVL089 - (Germplasm Release)

Farnham, M.W. Notice of resease of downy mildew resistant green sprouting broccoli inbred line usvl089. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. July 25, 2006.

HETEROSIS FOR HORTICULTURAL TRAITS IN BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W. 2006. Heterosis for horticultural traits in broccoli. HortScience. 41:990.

EFFECTIVENESS OF PCR-BASED MARKERS FOR DIFFERENTIATING ELITE BROCCOLI INBREDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W., Menz, M.A. 2006. Effectiveness of pcr-based markers for differentiating elite broccoli inbreds. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 131:418-423.

BREEDING PROGRAM FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE IN BRASSICA CROPS - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W. 2005. Breeding program for disease resistance in brassica crops. Vegetable Association Yearbook (North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association). p. 35.

A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE GLUCORAPHANIN CONTENT OF BROCCOLI HEADS AND SEED - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W. 2005. A comprehensive program to enhance glucoraphanin content of broccoli heads and seed. Proc Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables. 17-20 August 2005. Quebec City, Quebec. P. 30.

HYBRIDIZING COLLARD AND CABBAGE MAY PROVIDE A MEANS TO DEVELOP COLLARD CULTIVARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Ruttencutter, G., Smith, J., Keinath, A.P. 2005. Hybridizing collard and cabbage may provide a means to develop collard cultivars. HortScience. 40:1686-1689.

GENETIC COMBINING ABILITY OF GLUCORAPHANIN LEVEL AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL TRAITS OF BROCCOLI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abercrombie, J.M., Farnham, M.W., Rushing, J.W. 2005. Genetic combining ability of glucoraphanin level and other horticultural traits of broccoli. Euphytica. 143:145-151.

SELENIUM CONCENTRATION OF BROCCOLI INBREDS AND HYBRIDS IS LARGELY INFLUENCED BY ENVIRONMENT - (Abstract)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W., Grusak, M.A., Finlay, J.W. 2005. Selenium concentration of broccoli inbreds and hybrids is largely influenced by environment. [abstract] HortScience. 40:1099.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SRAP, AFLP, AND SSR MARKERS FOR DETECTING GENETIC DIFFERENCES AMONG ELITE BROCCOLI INBREDS - (Abstract)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W. 2005. A comparative study of SRAP, AFLP, and SSR markers for detecting genetic differences among elite broccoli inbreds. [abstract] HortScience. 40:998.

EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE ANGIOSPERMS AND ITS RELEVANCE TO BRASSICA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Paterson, A.H., Osborn, T.C., Pires, J., Amasino, R., Quiros, C.F., Farnham, M.W. 2006. Evolutionary History of the Angiosperms and its Relevance to Brassica. Crucifer Genetics Workshop. Acta Hortscience (ISHS) 706:49-54.

EFFECTIVENESS OF PCR-BASED MARKERS FOR DIFFERENTIATING ELITE BROCCOLI INBREDS - (Abstract)

Hale, A.L., Farnham, M.W. 2005. Effectiveness of PCR-based markers for differentiating elite broccoli inbreds. Proceedings Plant and Animal Genome XIII. Jan. 15-19, San Diego, CA. p. 105.

HYBRIDIZING COLLARD AND CABBAGE TO MAKE COLLARD CULTIVARS - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W., Ruttencutter, G., Smith, P., Keinath, A. 2004. Hybridizing collard and cabbage to make collard cultivars. [abstract] Hortscience 39:766.

GLUCORAPHANIN CONCENTRATION OF BROCCOLI SEED IS HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY GENOTYPE - (Abstract)

Farnham, M.W., Stephenson, K., Fahey, J. 2003. Glucoraphanin concentration of broccoli seed is highly influenced by genotype.[abstract] Hortscience 38:677.

GENETIC COMBINING ABILITY OF GLUCORAPHANIN LEVEL AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL TRAITS OF BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Abercrombie, J., Farnham, M.W., Rushing, J. 2003. Genetic combining ability of glucoraphanin level and other horticultural traits of broccoli. Hortscience. 38:783-784.

GLUCORAPHANIN LEVEL IN BROCCOLI SEED IS LARGELY DETERMINED BY GENOTYPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Stephenson, K.K., Fahey, J.W. 2004. Glucoraphanin level in broccoli seed is largely determined by genotype. HortScience. 40:50-53.

GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON GLUCOSINOLATE CONTENT AND CHEMOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF BROCCOLI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Wilson, P.E., Stephenson, K.K., Fahey, J.W. 2004. Genetic and environmental effects on glucosinolate content and chemoprotective potential of broccoli. Plant Breeding 123:60-65.

AFLP ANALYSIS OF A WORLDWIDE COLLECTION OF DIDYMELLA BRYONIAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KOTHERA, R.T., KEINATH, A.P., DEAN, R.A., FARNHAM, M.W. AFLP ANALYSIS OF A WORLDWIDE COLLECTION OF DIDYMELLA BRYONIAE. MYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH. 2003. v.107.p.297-304

SEARCH FOR CANDIDATE GENES FOR DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANCE IN BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Gao, M., Li, G.B., Yang, B., Farnham, M.W., Quiros, C. Search for candidate genes for downy mildew resistance in broccoli. Plant and Animal Genome XI Conference Proceedings. 2003. Abstract No. 476.

USING SELF-COMPATIBLE INBREDS OF BROCCOLI AS SEED PRODUCERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Farnham, M.W., Harrison Jr, H.F. 2003. Using self-compatible inbreds of broccoli as seed producers. Hortscience. 38:85-87.

CONSERVATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF VEGETABLE BRASSICA GERMPLASM BY THE USDA-ARS - (Abstract)

Robertson, L.D., Farnham, M.W. 2002. Conservation and characterization of vegetable brassica germplasm by the USDA-ARS. Proceedings of 13th Crucifer Genetics Workshop. March 23-26, 2002. Davis, CA. pg 67.

DEVELOPMENT OF SEQUENCE CHARACTERIZED AMPLIFIED REGION (SCAR) MARKERS LINKED TO DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANCE IN BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Giovannelli, J.L.; Farnham, Mark W.; Wang, Min; Strand, Allan E. 2002. Development of sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers linked to downy mildew resistance in broccoli. Proceedings of 13th Crucifer Genetics Worksop. March 23-26, 2002, Davis, CA. p. 84