Projects

CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT CROPS, SUGARCANE, AND TRIPSACUM GENETIC RESOURCES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413025

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION PROGRAM FOR CACAO Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412982

Publications

Geographic and genetic population differentiation of the Amazonian chocolate tree - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Jul-08)

SSCP markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of plant specialty crops. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Apr-08)

SSCP markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of specialty crops - (Abstract)

Kuhn, D.N., Meerow, A.W., Borrone, J.W., Motamayor, J.C., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2008. Sscp markers provide a useful alternative to microsatellites in genotyping and estimating genetic diversity in populations and germplasm collections of specialty crops. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

A composite linkage map from the combination of three crosses made from commercial clones of cacao, T. cacao L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, J.S., Sautter, R.T., Tondo, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Motamayor, J.C., Schnell II, R.J. 2008. A composite linkage map from the combination of three crosses made from commercial clones of cacao, T. cacao L.. Tropical Plant Biology. DOI 10.1007/s12042-008-9011-4

Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Tondo, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J., Violi, H.A. 2008. Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 133(2):255-261.

Development of marker assisted selection program for cacao - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell Ii, R.J., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Tondo, C.T., Motamayor, J.C. 2007. Development of marker assisted selection program for cacao. Journal of Phytopathology. 97(12):1664-1669.

An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Borrone, J.W., Olano, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers. Botanical Society of America Proceedings.

The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae. - (Abstract)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Whitlock, B.A., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae.. Annals Of Botany.

Usefulness of WRKY gene-derived markers for assessing genetic diversity of Florida coconut cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mauro Herrera, M., Meerow, A.W., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Usefulness of WRKY gene-derived markers for assessing genetic diversity of Florida coconut cultivars. Scientia Horticultureae. 115:19-26.

Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt. (Iridaceae) assessed with 19 microsatellite DNA loci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Kuhn, D.N., Motamayor, J., Nakamura, K. 2007. Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt. (Iridaceae) assessed with 19 microsatellite DNA loci. International Journal of Plant Science. 168:1291-1309.

Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tondo, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H.A., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 120:26-29

The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Whitlock, B.A., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. The potential of the WRKY gene family for phylogenetic reconstruction: an example from the Malvaceae. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 44:1141-1154.

Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program. - (Other)

Schnell Ii, R.J., Motomayor, J.C., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Olano, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Rosenquist, E. 2007. Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program.. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt.(Iridaceae)assessed with 19 microssatellite DNA loc. - (Abstract)

Meerow, A.W., Gideon, M., Kuhn, D.N., Motomayor, J.C., Nakamura, K. 2007. Genetic structure and gene flow among South Florida populations of Iris hexagona Walt.(Iridaceae)assessed with 19 microssatellite DNA loc.. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program. - (Other)

Schnell II, R.J., Motomayor, J.C., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Olano, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Rosenquist, E. 2007. Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program.. Meeting Abstract.

Cacao genomics and the development of a marker-assisted-selection program for cacao - (Abstract) - (13-Jan-07)

Development of molecular genetic markers from a cDNA subtraction library of Frosty Pod inoculated cacao - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kuhn, D.N., Macarthur, H.C., Borrone, J.W., Schnell Ii, R.J., Brown, J.S., Johnson, E., Phillips-Mora, W. 2006. Development of molecular genetic markers from a cDNA subtraction library of Frosty Pod inoculated cacao. Proceedings of the XVth International Cacao Conference.

Development of a high throughput SNP assay for marker-assisted breeding of Theobroma cacao in cacao producing countries - (Abstract) - (29-Sep-06)

Microsatellite-containing expressed sequence tags for genetic mapping and genotyping Theobroma cacao - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Borrone, J.W., Schnell Ii, R.J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N. 2007. Microsatellite-containing expressed sequence tags for genetic mapping and genotyping Theobroma cacao. Proceedings of the XVth International Cacao Conference.

Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs - (Abstract)

Schnell II, R.J., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Cervantesmartinez, C., Olano, C.T., Ploetz, R.C., Ayala Silva, T. 2006. Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs. Meeting Abstract.

ANALYSIS OF OF CLONAL GERMPLASM FROM FIVE SACCHARUM SPECIES: S. BARBERI, S. ROBUSTUM, S. OFFICINARUM, SL. SINENSE AND S. SPONTANEUM. A STUDY OF INTER- AND INTRASPECIES RELATIONSHIPS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, J.S., Schnell II, R.J., Power, E.J., Douglas, S.L., David N. Kuhn. 2007. Analysis of clonal germplasm from five saccharum species: s. barberi, s. robustum, s. officinarum, sl. sinense and s. spontaneum. A study of inter- and intraspecies relationships using microsatellite markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.54:627-648.

Potential phylogenetic utility of WRKY gene family members - (Abstract)

Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Kuhn, D.N., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2006. Potential phylogenetic utility of WRKY gene family members. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts.

Single strand conformation polymorphism analysis of candidate genes for reliable identification of alleles by capillary array electrophoresis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, D.N., Borrone, J.W., Meerow, A.W., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2005. Single strand conformation polymorthism analysis of candidate genes for reliable identification of alleles by capillary array electrophoresis. Electrophoresis. 26:112-125.