Business Address:

US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Plant Genetic Resources Unit
Collier Drive - NYSAES
Geneva, NY
(315) 787-2454
csimon@ars-grin.gov

University Affiliation:

Appointment with the Hort. Sci. Department, Cornell University, NYSAES

Education:

Ph.D. Horticultural Sciences, 1989, Cornell University.
Minors: Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular Biology
Thesis: Molecular analysis and cloning of Malus ribosomal DNA.
Major Professor: Dr. Norman F. Weeden

M.S. Pomology, 1985, Cornell University.
Minor: Plant Breeding
Thesis: Studies relevant to the genetic selection of male gametophytes in plants
Major Professor: Dr. John C. Sanford

B.S. Plant Pathology, 1982, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Professional Societies and Committees:

American Genetics Association
American Society for Horticultural Sciences
Plant Germplasm Operations Committee - National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS)
Grape Crop Germplasm Committee (NPGS)
Malus Crop Germplasm Committee (NPGS)
Prunus Crop Germplasm Committee (NPGS)

Websites:
http://www.ars-grin.gov/ars/PacWest/Pullman/GenStock/pea/MyHome.html
This website is a companion site to the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Its purpose is to improve the access to, and utilization of, a special collection of pea genetic stocks. I put this website online in October 1997, and while I no longer manage it, it has since changed little.

Publication:

Aradhya, M.K., D. Potter, F. Gao and C.J. Simon 200-. Molecular phylogeny of Juglans (Juglandaceae ): A biogeographic perspective. Submitted for publication.

Aradhya, M.K., C.J. Simon, and D. Potter 2006. Origin, evolution, and biogeography of Juglans L: A phylogenetic perspective. Acta Horticulture 705:85-94

Aradhya, M.K., D. Potter, and C.J. Simon 2005. Cladistic biodeography of Juglans (Juglandaceae) based on chloroplast DNA intergenic spacer sequences. In: Darwin's Harvest: New approaches to the Origins, Evolution, and Conservation of Crop Plants. Motley, T.J., Zerega, N., and Cross, H. (eds.), Columbia University Press, New York. 143-170

Dangl, G.S., K. Woeste, M.K. Aradhya, A. Koehmstedt, C. Simon, D. Potter, C.A Leslie, and G. McGranahan 2005. Characterization of 14 microsatellite markers for genetic diversity analysis and cultivar identification of walnut. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130(3):348-354

Simon, C.J. 2004. Genetic conservation of nonseed materials. In: Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science1:1. Robert G. Goodman (ed), Marcel Dekker Inc. pp.1-3

Aradhaya, M.K., C.F. Weeks, and C.J. Simon 2004. Molecular characterization of variability and relationships among seven cultivated and selected wild species of Prunus L. using amplified fragment length polymorphism. Scientia Horticulturae. 103:131-144

Aradhya M.K., G.S. Dangl, B.H. Prins, J.M. Boursiquot, M.A. Walker, C.P. Meredith, C.J. Simon 2003. Genetic structure and differentiation in cultivated grape, Vitis vinifera L., Genetical Research 81:179-192

Dangl, G.S., M.L. Mendum, B.H. Prins, M.A. Walker, C.P. Meredith, and C.J. Simon 2001. Simple sequence repeat analysis as a tool for managing a grape germplasm collection. Genome. 44:432-438

Johnson, R.C., W.J. Johnston, M.C. Nelson, C.J. Simon, and C.T. Golob 1999. Core utilization and development: An example with Poa praetensis L. In: Core collections for today and tomorrow. R.C. Johnson and T. Hodgkin, (eds). International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome Italy. Pp. 49-60

Tullu, A., F.J. Muehlbauer, C.J. Simon, M.S. Mayer, J. Kumar, W.J. Kaiser and J.M. Kraft 1998. Inheritance and linkage of a gene for resistance to Race 4 of Fusarium Wilt and RAPD markers in chickpea. Euphytica. 102:227-232

Eigenbrode, S.D., C. White, M. Rohde, and C.J. Simon 1998. Behavior and effectiveness of adult Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as a predator of Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) on a glossy-wax mutant of Pisum sativum. Environmental Entomology. 91:902-909

Eigenbrode, S.D., C. White, M. Rohde, and C.J. Simon 1998. Epicuticular wax phenotype of the wel mutation and its effect on pea aphid populations in the greenhouse and in the field. Pisum Genetics. 29:13-17

Simon, C.J. and F.J. Muehlbauer 1997. Construction of a chickpea linkage map and its comparison with maps of pea and lentil. Journal of Heredity. 88:115-119

Mayer, M.S., A.Tullu, C.J.Simon, J.Kumar, W.J.Kaiser, J.M.Kraft, and F.J.Muehlbauer 1997. Development of a DNA marker for fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea. Crop Science.37:1625- 1629

Mayer, M.S., A.Tullu, C.J.Simon, J.Kumar, W.J.Kaiser, J.M.Kraft, and F.J.Muehlbauer 1997. Development of a DNA marker for fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea. In: DNA markers and breeding for resistance to ascochyta blight in chickpea. Udupa, S.M. and F. Weigand (eds.). ICARDA Publications. pp. 143-152

Johnson, R.C., F.J. Muehlbauer, and C.J. Simon 1995. Genetic variation in water-use efficiency and its relation to photosynthesis and productivity in lentil germplasm. Crop Science. 35:457-463

Simon, C.J. 1994. The USDA lupin germplasm collection. Lupin News 4(1) pp. 4-5

Muehlbauer, F.J., W.J. Kaiser, and C.J. Simon 1994. Potential for wild species in cool season food legume breeding. Euphytica 73:109-114

Zimmerman, W.J., C.J. Simon, and I. Watanabe 1994. Collection of Azolla microphylla in Paraguay and its characterization by allozymes and DNA-RAPDs. American Fern Journal. 84:86-94

Tahir, M., C.J. Simon, and F.J. Muehlbauer 1994. Gene map of lentil: a review. Lens Newsletter
20:3-10

Muehlbauer, F.J., W.J. Kaiser, and C.J. Simon 1994. Potential for wild species in cool season food legume breeding. In: Expanding the production and use of cool season food legumes. Muehlbauer, F.J., and W.J. Kaiser (eds). Klewer Academic Publications. Dordecht pp. 531-539

Grajal-Martin, M.J., C.J. Simon, and F.J. Muehlbauer 1993. Use of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD's) to characterize race 2 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi. Phytopathology. 83: 612-614

Simon, C.J., and N.F. Weeden 1992. Molecular analysis and cloning of Malus ribosomal DNA. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. V. 117 (1):164-168

Simon, C.J., and K.M. Schnorr 1992. Preparation of DNA inserts in Lambda and plasmid vectors using the polymerase chain reaction. Plant Mol. Bio. Rept. V. 10(4):367-371

Simon, C.J., M. Tahir, and F.J. Muehlbauer 1992. Linkage Map of Lentil (Lens culinaris) 2N=14. In: Genetic Maps: Plants. O'Brien, S. (ed) Cold Spring Harbor Lab Press. 6:96

Nybom, H., S. Gardiner, and C.J. Simon 1992. RFLPs obtained from an rDNA probe and detected with enhanced chemiluminescence are useful for paternity analysis in apples. HortSci. 27(4):355-356

Simon, C.J., and N.F. Weeden 1991. Elucidation of crabapple lineage by direct examination of rDNA sequences. Malus. V. 5 pp.4-6

Simon, C.J. and J.C. Sanford. 1990. Separation of 2n potato pollen from a heterogenous pollen mixture by velocity sedimentation. HortScience 25(3):342-344

Muehlbauer, F.J., C.J.Simon, S.C. Spaeth and N.I.Haddad 1990. Genetic improvement of chickpea: key factors to be considered for a breakthrough in productivity. In: Chickpea in the Nineties. van Rheenan, H.A., Saxena , M.C., Walby, B.J., Hall SD (eds) ICRISAT ICARDA pp.209-216

Simon, C.J. 1989. Molecular analysis and cloning of Malus ribosomal DNA. Ph.D. Dissertation - Cornell University

Simon, C.J. and J.C. Sanford 1986. Induction of gametic selection in situ by stylar application of selective agents. In: Biotechnology and Ecology of Pollen. Mulcahy DL, Mulcahy GB, Ottaviano E (eds) Springer-Verlag. pp.107-112

Simon, C.J. 1985. Studies relevant to the genetic selection of male gametophytes in plants. M.S. Thesis - Cornell University

Published Abstracts:

Forsline, P.L., P.S. Cousins, C.J. Simon, A.M. Baldo, H.R. Schwaninger, and E.W. Stover 2006. Status of USDA Vitis germplasm collection in Geneva, New York with accessions primarily of North American origin. Ninth International Conference on Grape Genetics and Breeding, Italy.

Simon, C,J. 2006. Molecular characterization of the US apple germplasm collection. Third International. Rosaceae genomics conference, Napier New Zealand. Abstract booklet p.112

Aradhya, M.K., B.H. Prins, G.S. Dangl, C.J. Simon, and E. Stover 2005. Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of the genus Vitis: implications for conservation. First International Conference on Crop Wild Relative Conservation and Use, Sicily, Italy.

Schwaninger, H.R., and Simon, C.J. July 2005. Conservation Genetics of Wild Grape Species.International Grape Genomics Symposium. St Louis.

Simon, C.J., Wan Y., Schwaninger, H.R. and Baldo, A.M. July 2005. Genetic Relationships of Grapes around the World. International Grape Genomics Symposium. St. Louis, MO.

Aradhya, M.K., G.S. Dangl, B.H. Prins, and C.J. Simon 2004. Molecular characterization of genetic variability and differentiation among European and Asian grape cultivars. Plant and Animal Genome XII, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide p.

Aradhya, M.K., G.S. Dangl, B.H. Prins, and C.J. Simon 2003. Transportability and phylogenetic utility of microsatellite markers in the genus Vitis. HortScience 38:736

Aradhya, M.K., G.S. Dangl, B.H. Prins, Y. Wang, and C.J. Simon 2003. An AFLP based analysis of genetic relationships among selected Chinese and American species of Vitis. Plant and Animal Genome XI, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide p.131

Polito V. S., M.K. Aradhya, G.S. Dangl, J. Grant, K. Pinney, C.J. Simon, Y. Vaknin, and S. Weinbaum 2003. Walnut pollination dynamics: Pollen loads in walnut orchards. HortScience 38:741

Aradhaya, M.K., G.S. Dangl, B.h. Prins and C.J. Simon 2002. Genome diversity in cultivated grape, Vitis vinifera L, as revealed by microsatellite polymorphism. Plant and Animal Genome X, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide p.1129

Aradhaya, M.K., D. Potter, and C.J. Simon 2002. Limited genetic divergence within Juglans: Evidence from chloroplast DNA intergenic spacer regions. Plant and Animal Genome X, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide p.1142

Aradhaya, M.K., D. Potter, K. Woeste, and C.J. Simon 2001. An integrated high density AFLP-SSR map of Persian walnut, Juglans regia L. HortScience 36:536

Aradhaya, M.K., B. Dangl, B.H. Prins, and C.J. Simon 2001. Genetic structure and differentiation in cultivated grapes, Vitis vinifera L. HortScience 36:490

Aradhya, M.K., D. Potter, K. Woeste, and C.J. Simon 2001. Development of a high-density linkage map of walnut (Juglans regia L.) using AFLP and SSR markers. Plant and Animal Genome IX, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide. p.195

Johnson, R.C., W.J. Johnston, M.C. Nelson, C.J. Simon, and C.T. Golob 2000. Comparing Poa Praetensis L. core collections developed using agronomic and RAPD data. Plant and Animal Genome VIII, San Diego, CA. Final Abstract Guide. p.181

Simon, C.J. 1997. Recent developments in the Pisum PI collection, including a newly revised database consisting of over 56,000 new data points. Annapolis, MD. National Pea Improvment Association Abstracts p.22

Simon, C.J., and Q.P. Sinnott 1997. Recent developments in the G.A. Marx pea genetic stock collection, including the development of a special site on the world wide web. Annapolis, MD. National Pea Improvement Association Abstracts p.23

Simon, C.J., and Q.P. Sinnott 1997. A computer demonstration of the world wide web GRIN pea genetic stock site. Anaheim, CA. Agronomy Abstracts p.61

Simon, C.J., and Q.P. Sinnott 1997. Presentation of the NPGS Pea Genetic Stock Collection on the World Wide Web. Anaheim, CA. Agronomy Abstracts p.158

Weeden, N.F., T.H.N. Ellis, G.M. Timmerman-Vaughan, C.J. Simon, A.M. Torres, and B. Wolko 1997. How similar are the genomes of the cool season food legumes. Int’l. Food Legume Res. Conf. III, Adelaide, AU. Program and Papers p.55

Simon, C.J., and R.C. Johnson 1996. Molecular markers for the detection of genetic drift: The case of pea and ryegrass. Lexington, KY. HortScience 31:4 p.692

Simon, C.J. 1996. The USDA plant introduction Lupinus collection. Monterey, CA. Conference abstract book. (page not numbered)

Tullu, A, F.J. Muehlbauer, W.J. Kumar, W.J. Kaiser, J.M. Kraft, C.J. Simon, and M.S. Mayer 1996. Inheritance of Fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea: Cluster of major resistance genes. Indianapolis, IN. Agronomy Abstracts p.70

Muehlbauer, F.J., A. Tullu, C.J. Simon, W.J. Kaiser, and J.M. Kraft 1996. Inheritance and linkage relationships of the genes for resistance to race 4 of Fusarium wilt of chickpea. Indianapolis, IN. Agronomy Abstracts p.70

Simon, C.J. 1995. The USDA national plant germplasm system maintenance and distribution programs. San Diego, CA. Molecular Biology Conference ‘95 p.36

Simon, C.J. and R.M. Hannan 1995. Development and use of core subsets of cool season food legume germplasm collections. Montreal, Quebec. HortScience 30:907

Simon, C.J. 1995. Current status of the USDA Pisum P.I. and genetic stocks collections. E. Lansing, MI. National Pea Improvement Association Abstracts p.16

Simon, C.J., R.M. Hannan, and S.L. Clement 1995. Maintenance and evaluation of the USDA-ARS Pisum Plant Introduction and genetic stocks germplasm collections. St. Louis, MO. Agronomy Abstracts p.185

Nelson, M.C., R.C. Johnson, W.J. Johnston, and C.J. Simon 1995. Phenotypic evaluation of Kentucky Bluegrass: USDA/ARS Plant Introduction germplasm collection. St Louis, MO. Agronomy Abstracts p.184

Simon, C.J. and R.M. Hannan 1994. The Pisum PI and Gerald Marx genetic stocks collections. Corvallis, OR. HortScience 29:500

Hannan, R.M., C.J. Simon, and R.L. Clark 1994. Horticultural germplasm maintained at the Western Regional Plant Introduction Station. Corvallis, OR. HortScience 29:500

Simon, C.J., and R.M. Hannan 1994. The USDA plant introduction Lupinus collection. Seattle, WA. Agronomy Abstracts p.217

Johnson, R.C., F.J. Muehlbauer, and C.J. Simon 1993. Genetic variation for water use efficiency in lentil germplasm. Cincinnati, OH. Agronomy Abstracts p.189

Simon, C.J., and R.M. Hannan 1993. Status of the P.I. collection and the G.A. Marx genetic stocks collection. Boise, ID. National Pea Improvement Association Abstracts p.29

Simon, C.J., and F.J. Muehlbauer 1992. Status of the integrated linkage maps of chickpea and lentil. Minneapolis, MN. Agronomy Abstracts p.114

Weeden, N.F., J. Lu, S. Temnykh, G. Timmerman, C. Simon, B. Kneen, .R. Provvidenti, F. Muehlbauer, T. LaRue 1992. Mapping and tagging host genes involved in legume/microbe interactions. Plant Genome I, San Diego, CA. Abstracts p.53

Davis, T.M., P.J. McGowan, and C.J. Simon 1992. Use of RAPD tags to map chickpea root nodulation genes. Plant Genome I, San Diego, CA. Abstracts p.24

Muehlbauer, F.J., M.J. Grajal-Martin, and C.J. Simon 1992. Use of RAPD markers to differentiate isolates and races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi. Minneapolis, MN. Agronomy Abstracts p.108

Simon, C.J. and F.J. Muehlbauer 1991. Expansion of the chickpea and lentil linkage maps using morphological, isozyme, RFLP and RAPD markers. Denver, CO. Agronomy Abstracts p.116

Simon, C.J., F.J. Muehlbauer , and N.F. Weeden 1990. Construction of a chickpea linkage map and its comparison to linkage maps of pea and lentil. San Antonio, TX. Agronomy Abstracts p.109

Weeden, N.F., E.E. Dickson, M. Hemmatt, and C.J. Simon 1989. Molecular markers as tools for investigating genetic and systematic questions in Malus. American Journal of Botany 76 (6, Suppl.) 211