Projects

RESEARCH TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRESERVING PLANT GENETIC DIVERSITY IN EX SITU GENEBANKS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414258

INCREASED PROFITS FOR SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED GARLIC Grant (G)   Accession Number: 412989

INCREASED PROFITS FOR SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED GARLIC Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409510

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF WILD APPLE ACCESSIONS IN THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409504

ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES IN PLANT TISSUES INDUCED BY CRYOPROTECTIVE TREATMENTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408460

Publications

Diversity of wild Malus germplasm available in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards, Aldwinckle, H.2008. Diversity of wild Malus germplasm available in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24, 2008. Orlando, FL. 43:1136. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic diversity and population structure in Malus sieversii, a wild progenitor species of domesticated apple. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (26-Aug-08)

Regional specificity of genetically diverse garlic varieties - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M. Rosen, C., Allan, D., Ocallaghan, A., Zandstra, J., Stern, D. 2008. Regional specificity of genetically diverse garlic varieties. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24, 2008. Orlando, FL. 43:1109-1110. Meeting Abstract.

Expansion of the USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database to accommodate molecular data - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Richards C.M., Bohning M.A., Sinnott Q.P. 2008. Expansion of the USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database to accommodate molecular data. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24. Orlando, Florida 43:1205-1206. Meeting Abstract.

Genebanks in the post-genomic age: emerging roles and anticipated uses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Walters, C.T., Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M. 2008. Genebanks in the post-genomic age: emerging roles and anticipated uses. Biodiversity Issues 9:68-71.

Availability of genotypic data for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System accessions using the Genetic Resources Information Network (GRIN) database - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M. 2008. Availability of genotypic data for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System accessions using the Genetic Resources Information Network (GRIN) database. HortScience 43:1365-1366.

Assessment of the genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis seedlings from Turkey and Southern Russia - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards P. Forsline and H. Aldwinckle. 2008. Assessment of the genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis seedlings from Turkey and Southern Russia. Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Annual Conference. March 16-19, 2008. Pucon, Chile. pp. 85. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis from Turkey and southern Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Reilley, A., Henk, A.D., Reeves, P.A., Forsline, P.L., Aldwinckle, H. 2008. Genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis from Turkey and southern Russia. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 133:383-389.

Genetic diversity of wild Malus orientalis - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Reeves, P.A., Forsline, P.L. 2007. Genetic diversity of wild Malus orientalis. Plant & Animal Genome XVI Conference. Annual Conference. January 12-16, 2008. San Diego, CA. pp. 137. Meeting Abstract.

Progress in evaluating Malus sieversii for Disease-Resistance and Horticultural Traits - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (06-Nov-07)

High viability of dormant Malus buds after 10 years of storage in liquid nitrogen vapor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Waddell, J.W., Bonnart, R.M., Towill, L.E., Ellis, D.D., Luffman, M. 2008. High viability of dormant Malus buds after 10 years of storage in liquid nitrogen vapor. CryoLetters 29:89-94.

Genetic Diversity of the Malus sieversii Collection in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Forsline, P.L. 2007. Genetic Diversity of the Malus sieversii Collection in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System. Meeting Abstract HortScience. July 16-19, 2007, Scottsdale, Arazona. 44:895.

Shoot tip structural and biophysical responses to plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2) exposure - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M., Walters, C.T. 2007. Shoot tip structural and biophysical responses to plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2) exposure. Meeting abstract for the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology. July 28 - August 01, 2007, Lake Louise, Canada. pp. 45.

Hydration of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Crane, J., Caspersen, A.M., Kovach, D.A., Gardner, C.A., Walters, C.T. 2007. Hydration of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols. Functional Plant Biology 34:360-367.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Towill, L.E., R. Bonnart and G.M. Volk. 2006. Cryopreservation of Arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips. CryoLetters 27:353-360.

Genetic diversity assessment of wild Malus sieversii populations in Kazakhstan - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards, A. Henk, A. Reilley and P. Forsline. 2007. Genetic diversity assessment of wild Malus sieversii populations in Kazakhstan. Meeting Abstract for the Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-18, 2007, San Diego, California. pp. 133.

PLASMOLYSIS and recovery of different cell types in cryoprotected shoot tips of MENTHA X piperita - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. 2007. Plasmolysis and recovery of different cell types in cryoprotected shoot tips of mentha x piperita. Protoplasma 231:215-226.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GARLIC - (Other)

Volk, G.M. 2006. Genetic diversity of garlic. Meeting Abstract. Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, September 23, 2006, Albany, NY.

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION OCCURS DURING PROCESSING FOR AND RECOVERY FROM CRYOPRESERVATION IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS - (Abstract)

Basu, C., Volk, G.M., Bennett, A.A. 2006. Differential gene expression occurs during processing for and recovery from cryopreservation in arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips. American Society of Plant Biologists. August 5-9, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. Meeting Abstract.

PROBABILISTIC MODELS FOR COLLECTING GENETIC DIVERSITY: COMPARISONS, CAVEATS AND LIMITATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lockwood, D., Richards, C.M., Volk, G.M. Probabilistic models for collecting genetic diversity: comparisons, caveats and limitations. Crop Science 47:859-866.

CALCIUM CHANNELS INVOLVED IN CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTAL FORMATION - (Abstract)

Volk G.M. 2006. Calcium channels involved in calcium oxalate crystal formation. Meeting Abstract. International Symposium in Memory of Vincent R. Franceschi, June 9-10, 2006, Pullman, Washington. p. 21.

TRIACYLGLYCEROL PHASE AND SEED STORAGE BEHAVIOR - (Abstract)

Walters, C.T., Crane, J., Volk, G.M. 2006. Triacylglycerol phase and seed storage behavior. 17th International Symposium on Plant Lipids. July 16-21, 2006, East Lansing, Michigan. p. 67. Meeting Abstract.

MASSIVE CELLULAR DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING EARLY IMBIBITION OF CUPHEA SEEDS CONTAINING CRYSTALLIZED TRIACYLGLYCEROLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., J. Crane, A.M. Caspersen, L.M. Hill, C.A. Gardner and C. Walters. 2006. Massive cellular disruption occurs during early imbibition of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols. Planta 224:1415-1426.

IMPLEMENTATION OF GARLIC CRYOPRESERVATION TECHNIQUES IN THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ellis, D.D., D. Skogerboe, C. Andre, B. Hellier and G.M. Volk. 2006. Implementation of garlic cryopreservation techniques in the National Plant Germplasm System. CryoLetters 27:99-106.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF WILD PYRUS COMMUNIS L. - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Bassil, N.V., Postman, J.D. 2006. Genetic diversity of wild pyrus communis l. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. July 26-29, 2006, New Orleans, Louisiana. 41: 1035. Meeting Abstract.

CHARACTERIZATION OF WILD MALUS POPULATIONS USING GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC TRAITS - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Forsline, P.L. 2006. Characterization of wild malus populations using genotypic and phenotypic traits. Meeting Abstract. 3rd International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pg. 34.

DIVERSITY AND CHARACTERIZATION IN USDA MALUS AND TETRAPLOID CHERRY GERMPLASM IN GENEVA, NY - (Abstract)

Forsline, P.L., Aldwinckle, H., Iezzoni, A., Volk, G.M. 2006. Diversity and characterization in usda malus and tetraploid cherry germplasm in geneva, ny. Meeting Abstract. 3rd International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pg. 74.

CHARACTERIZATION OF WILD MALUS POPULATIONS USING GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC TRAITS - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards and P.L. Forsline. 2005. Characterization of wild malus populations using genotypic and phenotypic traits. 3rd International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. March 19-22, 2006, Napier, New Zealand. p. 34. Meeting Abstract.

SURVIVAL OF MINT SHOOT TIPS AFTER EXPOSURE TO CRYOPROTECTANT SOLUTIONS COMPONENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., J.L. Harris and K.E. Rotindo. 2006. Survival of mint shoot tips after exposure to cryoprotectant solutions components. Cryobiology 52:305-308.

WILD PLANT SAMPLING STRATEGIES: THE ROLES OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION - (Review Article)

Lockwood, D.R., C.M. Richards and G.M. Volk. 2007. Wild plant sampling strategies: the roles of ecology and evolution. Plant Breeding Reviews 29:285-313.

PRESERVATION METHODS FOR JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE CULTIVARS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M. and K.M. Richards. 2006. Preservation methods for Jerusalem artichoke cultivars. HortScience 41(1):80-83.

DIVERSITY OF WILD PYRUS COMMUNIS BASED ON MICROSATELLITE ANALYSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Bassil, N.V., Postman, J.D. 2006. Diversity of wild pyrus communis based on microsatellite analyses. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Vol. 131:408-417.

USDA-CSREES-NRI PROJECTS DEVELOPING GENOMIC RESOURCES FOR THE ROSACEAE (MALUS) - (Abstract)

Norelli, J.L., Korban, S., Volk, G.M., Zeng, Z., Aldwinckle, H., Bassett, C.L., Beever, J., Farrell, R., Gasic, K., Richards, C.M. 2006. USDA-CSREES-NRI projects developing genomic resources for the rosaceae (malus). Meeting Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XIV, January 13-18, 2006, San Diego, CA. p. 37.

PATTERNS OF MOLECULAR AND QUANTITATIVE TRAIT VARIATION IN MALUS SIEVERSII FROM KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract)

Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Forsline, P.L., Volk, G.M. 2006. Patterns of molecular and quantitative trait variation in Malus sieversii from kazakhstan. Meeting Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XIV, January 13-18, 2006, San Diego, CA.

PLANT VITRIFICATION SOLUTION 2 (PVS2) LOWERS WATER CONTENT AND ALTERS FREEZING BEHAVIOR IN SHOOT TIPS DURING CRYOPROTECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M. and C. Walters. 2006. Plant vitrification solution 2 lowers water content and alters freezing behavior in shoot tips during cryoprotection. Cryobiology 52:48-61.

GENETICALLY SIMILAR GARLIC VARIETIES - (Popular Publication)

Volk, G.M. 2005. Genetically similar garlic varieties. The Garlic Press 45:7.

ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES IN MINT MERISTEMS DURING THE CRYOPRESERVATION PROCESS - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. Ultrastructural changes in mint meristems during the cryopreservation process. In: Symposium Series Meristems, June 2-5, 2005, Ames, Iowa. p. 21.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF 12 ALLIUM SATIVUM (GARLIC) ACCESSIONS: A COMPARISON OF PLANT VITRIFICATION SOLUTIONS (PVS2) AND PVS3 - (Abstract)

Ellis, D.D., D.M. Skogerboe, C.G. Andre, B.C. Hellier, and G.M. Volk, 2005. Cryopreservation of 12 allium sativum (garlic) accessions: a comparison of plant vitrification solutions (pvs2) and pvs3. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. June 5-7, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland. p. 11-12. Meeting Abstract.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS. - (Abstract)

Towill, L.E., Volk, G.M. 2005. Cryopreservation of arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips [abstract]. Hortscience. 40(4):1067

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GARLIC - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stern, D., Volk, G.M. 2005. Genetic diversity of garlic. Symposium Proceedings. Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Conference, Hershey Pennsylvania, Feb 03, 2005.

EX SITU CONSERVATION OF VEGETATIVELY-PROPAGATED SPECIES: DEVELOPMENT OF A SEED-BASED CORE COLLECTION FOR MALUS SIEVERSII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., A. Reilley, A.D. Henk, P.L. Forsline, H.S. Aldwinckle, and C.M. Richards. 2005. Ex situ conservation of vegetatively-propagated species: development of a seed-based core collection for Malus sieversii. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science. 130:203-210.

THE CRYOPRESERVATION PROCESS INDUCES PLASMOLYSIS IN MINT SHOOT TIPS - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. 2004. The cryopreservation process induces plasmolysis in mint shoot tips. Plasmodesmata 2004. August 17-21, 2004.Monterey, CA. p.118.

SOYBEAN CANOPY GAS EXCHANGE REATES: EFFECTS OF LIGHTING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wheeler, R., C. Kenneth, G.M. Volk, C. Mackowiak, N.C. Yorio, and J.C. Sager. Soybean canopy gas exchange rates: Effects of lighting. Ecological Engineering 16(3):209-214.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM L.) USING PLANT VITRIFICATION SOLUTION 2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk G.M., N. Maness, and K. Rotindo. 2004. Crypreservation of garlic (Allium sativum L.) using plant vitrification solution 2. CryoLetters 25:219-226.

HOW MANY GARLICS ARE THERE? - (Trade Journal)

Volk, G.M., A.D. Henk and C.M. Richards. 2004. How many garlics are there? The Garlic Press 44:5-8.

CALCIUM CHANNELS ARE INVOLVED IN CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTAL FORMATION IN SPECIALIZED CELLS OF PISTIA STRATIOTES L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk G.M., L.J. Goss, V.R. Franceschi. 2004. Calcium channels are involved in calcium oxalate crystal formation in specialized cells of Pistia stratiotes L. Annals of Botany 93:741-753.

GENETIC DIVERSITY AMONG US GARLIC CLONES AS DETECTED USING AFLP METHODS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., A.D. Henk and C.M. Richards. 2004. Genetic Diversity among US garlic clones as detected using AFLP methods. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 129(4):559-569.

LOW TEMPERATURE STORAGE OF VARIETAL GARLICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk G.M., K. Rotindo and W. Lyons. 2004. Low-temperature storage of garlic for spring planting. HortScience (39)3:571-573.

FRESH GARLIC IN THE SPRING? COLD STORAGE MAY BE THE ANSWER! - (Trade Journal)

Cross K, G. Volk and W. Lyons. 2004. Fresh garlic in the spring? Cold storage may be the answer. The Garlic Press 43:16.

SPRING PLANTING OF GARLIC - (Trade Journal)

Cross K, G. Volk and W. Lyons. 2004. Spring planting of garlic. The Garlic Press 43:17.

DIVERSITY OF GARLIC ACCESSIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Henk, A.D., Richards, C.M. 2003. Diversity of garlic accessions within the national plant germplasm system. HortScience. 2003. 38:736.

PRESERVATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES IN THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM CLONAL COLLECTIONS - (Review Article)

Volk, G.M. and C. Walters. 2003. Preservation of genetic resources in the national plant germplasm clonal collections. Plant Breeding Reviews 23:291-344.

GALACTINOL SYNTHASE GENE EXPRESSION IN MELON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

VOLK, G.M., HARITATOS, E.E., TURGEON, R. GALACTINOL SYNTHASE GENE EXPRESSION IN MELON. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE. 2003. Vol. 128:p.8-15.

GARLIC STORAGE RESEARCH - (Trade Journal)

VOLK, G.M. GARLIC STORAGE RESEARCH. GARLIC PRESS. 2002. v.40.p.17

VEGETATIVELY PROPAGATED COLLECTIONS IN THE U.S. NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM. - (Abstract)

Volk, G.M., Walters, C. 2002. Vegetatively propagated collections in the U.S. national plant germplasm system. Cryobiology. 39th Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, July 28-31, 2002, Breckenridge, Colorado. p.151.

IMPROVEMENT OF VARIETAL GARLIC VIABILITY BY COLD STORAGE - (Abstract)

Cross, K.E., Volk, G.M. 2002. Improvement of varietal garlic viability by cold storage. Colorado State University Undergraduate Research: Creative Symposium, April 23, 2002, Fort Collins, Colorado. p.17.

COMPARISON OF DNA EXTRACTION METHODS FOR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF GARLIC - (Abstract)

Harris, J., Henk, A.D., Volk, G.M. Comparison of dna extraction methods for genetic analysis of garlic. Colorado State University Undergraduate Research: Creative Symposium, April 23, 2002, Fort Collins, Colorado. p.60.

GENETIC VARIABILITY AMONG ACCESSIONS OF GARLIC IN THE USDA NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM - (Abstract)

VOLK, G.M., HENK, A.D., RICHARDS, C.M. GENETIC VARIABILITY AMONG ACCESSIONS OF GARLIC IN THE USDA NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM SYSTEM. American Society of Plant Biologists. 2002. Pp25.