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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
My current research focus is plant genetics, genomics, and gene editing, with an emphasis on rice and several other crops. This covers various traits, including abiotic and biotic stresses, grain quality, yield and important agronomic traits that are important to Texas and the rest of the world. Different sources of genetic donors, including exotic germplasm will be used to increase the diversity of research material. Local, national and international research collaborations will be pursued to accelerate progress for crop improvement and broaden the research impacts.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3002 Agriculture, Land And Farm Management

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (snp) Markers

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Cornell University - (Ithaca, New York, United States)

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Gadjah Mada University - (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

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QTL mapping for tolerance of anaerobic germination from IR64 and the aus landrace Nanhi using SNP genotyping

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Identification of QTLs for yield and agronomic traits in rice under stagnant flooding conditions.

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Utilizing PacBio Iso-Seq for Novel Transcript and Gene Discovery of Abiotic Stress Responses in Oryza sativa L.

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Reference-Guided De Novo Genome Assembly to Dissect a QTL Region for Submergence Tolerance Derived from Ciherang-Sub1.

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Environmental gene regulatory influence networks in rice (Oryza sativa):response to water deficit, high temperature and agricultural environments

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Allelic sequence variation in the Sub1A, Sub1B and Sub1C genes among diverse rice cultivars and its association with submergence tolerance.

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Mapping QTLs for submergence tolerance in rice using a population fixed for SUB1A tolerant allele

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Growth, productivity and grain quality of AG1 and AG2 QTLs introgression lines under flooding in direct-seeded rice system

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Genetic diversity analysis of traditional and improved Indonesian rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm using microsatellite markers.

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Functional Allele Validation by Gene Editing to Leverage the Wealth of Genetic Resources for Crop Improvement.

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Identifying novel QTLs for submergence tolerance in rice cultivars IR72 and Madabaru.

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Raman Spectroscopy Enables Non-invasive and Confirmatory Diagnostics of Salinity Stresses, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Deficiencies in Rice.

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Responses of AG1 and AG2 QTL introgression lines and seed pre-treatment on growth and physiological processes during anaerobic germination of rice under flooding.

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EGRINs (Environmental Gene Regulatory Influence Networks) in Rice That Function in the Response to Water Deficit, High Temperature, and Agricultural Environments.

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Genome-Wide Association Mapping to Identify Genetic Loci for Cold Tolerance and Cold Recovery During Germination in Rice.

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Identification and transfer of trait-enhancing alleles from wild species

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OsCOP1 regulates embryo development and flavonoid biosynthesis in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

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Transcriptome profiling of two rice genotypes under mild field drought stress during grain-filling stage.

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Trait-based mapping to identify the genetic factors underlying anaerobic germination of rice: Phenotyping, GXE, and QTL mapping.

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Through the genetic bottleneck: O-rufipogon as a source of trait-enhancing alleles for O-sativa

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Development of Improved Ciherang-Sub1 Having Tolerance to Anaerobic Germination Conditions

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QTL mapping for tolerance to anaerobic germination in rice from IR64 and the aus landrace Kharsu 80A.

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Flood resilience loci SUBMERGENCE 1 and ANAEROBIC GERMINATION 1 interact in seedlings established underwater.

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An improved 7K SNP array, the C7AIR, provides a wealth of validated SNP markers for rice breeding and genetics studies.

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Mapping QTLs for Leafspot Resistance in Peanut Using SNP-Based Next-Generation Sequencing Markers

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Microsatellite markers in rice: abundance, diversity, and applications

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Accelerating the development of new submergence tolerant rice varieties: the case of Ciherang-Sub1 and PSB Rc18-Sub1

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Genetics and Breeding of Flooding Tolerance in Rice

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Molecular marker survey and expression analyses of the rice submergence-tolerance gene SUB1A.

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Genome-wide association study to identify chromosomal regions related to panicle architecture in rice (Oryza spp.)

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Identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and yield components in an advanced backcross population derived from the Oryza sativa variety IR64 and the wild relative O. rufipogon.

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Optimization of gene editing in cowpea through protoplast transformation and agroinfiltration by targeting the phytoene desaturase gene.

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Chapter 13 Gene and base editing tools to accelerate cereal improvement

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Deciphering Genetics Underlying Stable Anaerobic Germination in Rice: Phenotyping, QTL Identification, and Interaction Analysis.

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Genetic Mapping by Sequencing More Precisely Detects Loci Responsible for Anaerobic Germination Tolerance in Rice.

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Mapping additional QTLs from FR13A to increase submergence tolerance in rice beyond SUB1

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Non-Invasive Identification of Nutrient Components in Grain.

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Raman Spectroscopy Enables Non-invasive and Confirmatory Diagnostics of Aluminum and Iron Toxicities in Rice.

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Physiological analyses of traits associated with tolerance of long-term partial submergence in rice.

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Discovery and transfer of trait-enhancing alleles from wild species

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QTLs associated with tolerance of flooding during germination in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

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Agronomic manipulations can enhance the productivity of anaerobic tolerant rice sown in flooded soils in rainfed areas

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Evaluation of SSR and SNP Markers for Molecular Breeding in Rice

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Development of early maturing submergence-tolerant rice varieties for Bangladesh

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Increasing the level of resistant starch in 'Presidio' rice through multiplex CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing of starch branching enzyme genes.

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Carbon Nanotube-Mediated Plasmid DNA Delivery in Rice Leaves and Seeds.

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Comparison of phenotypic versus marker-assisted background selection for the SUB1 QTL during backcrossing in rice.

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Genetic Advances in Adapting Rice to a Rapidly Changing Climate

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Improved Transformation and Regeneration of Indica Rice: Disruption of SUB1A as a Test Case via CRISPR-Cas9.

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New Submergence tolerant rice for flood-affected areas in Asia and Africa

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Allelic diversity of newly characterized submergence-tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm from Bangladesh

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A marker-assisted backcross approach for developing submergence-tolerant rice cultivars.

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Enriched-GWAS and Transcriptome Analysis to Refine and Characterize a Major QTL for Anaerobic Germination Tolerance in Rice.

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Identification of quantitative trait loci for grain quality in an advanced backcross population derived from the Oryza sativa variety IR64 and the wild relative O. rufipogon.

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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of germinating rice seedlings to individual and combined anaerobic and cold stress.

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Phenotypic variation and genome-wide association studies of main culm panicle node number, maximum node production rate, and degree-days to heading in rice.

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A trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase enhances anaerobic germination tolerance in rice.

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Bayesian Network Analysis of Lysine Biosynthesis Pathway in Rice

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Genome-wide association study for traits related to seedling vigor in rice

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Optimizing Sowing and Flooding Depth for Anaerobic Germination-Tolerant Genotypes to Enhance Crop Establishment, Early Growth, and Weed Management in Dry-Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.).

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Rapid and high-precision marker assisted backcrossing to introgress the SUB1 QTL into BR11, the rainfed lowland rice mega variety of Bangladesh

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Identification of QTLs associated with Sclerotinia blight resistance in peanut (Arachis hypogaeaL.)

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Genetics, Physiological Mechanisms and Breeding of Flood-Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa L.).

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Optimization of Prime Editing in Rice, Peanut, Chickpea, and Cowpea Protoplasts by Restoration of GFP Activity.

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Increasing flooding tolerance in rice: combining tolerance of submergence and of stagnant flooding.

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Guidelines for Performing CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing for Gene Validation and Trait Improvement in Crops.

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Development of High-Yielding Rice Varieties Suitable for Swampy Lands in Indonesia

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Developing new flood-tolerant varieties at the international rice research institute (IRRI)

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Molecular breeding efforts to improve rice abiotic stress tolerance in Bangladesh

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Mapping QTLs for Reproductive Stage Salinity Tolerance in Rice Using a Cross between Hasawi and BRRI dhan28.

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Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Yield and Grade Related Traits in Peanut (                    Arachis hypogaea                    L.) Using High-Resolution SNP Markers

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Optimizing Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation and CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing in the tropical japonica Rice Variety Presidio.

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Optimization of Protoplast Isolation and Transformation for a Pilot Study of Genome Editing in Peanut by Targeting the Allergen Gene Ara h 2.

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Development of submergence-tolerant rice cultivars: the Sub1 locus and beyond.

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Bayesian Network Analysis of Lysine Biosynthesis Pathway in Rice

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Genetic factors underlying anaerobic germination in rice: Genome-wide association study and transcriptomic analysis.

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Substitution mapping of dth1.1, a flowering-time quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with transgressive variation in rice, reveals multiple sub-QTL.

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Optimizing Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation and CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing in the Tropical Japonica Rice Variety Presidio

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QTL mapping and confirmation for tolerance of anaerobic conditions during germination derived from the rice landrace Ma-Zhan Red.

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Applying Genomics Tools for Breeding Submergence Tolerance in Rice

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Genome-wide association study to identify chromosomal regions related to panicle architecture in rice (Oryza spp.) (Mar, 10.1007/s10722-021-01159-8, 2021)

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Multiple abiotic stimuli are integrated in the regulation of rice gene expression under field conditions.

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Identification of SUB1A alleles from wild rice Oryza rufipogon Griff.

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Identifying the Genetic Basis of Mineral Elements in Rice Grain Using Genome-Wide Association Mapping.

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Enhancement of flooding tolerance: Physiological and molecular characterization of qSUB8.1 and its interaction with SUB1-

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Rice and peanut improvement through molecular genetics and genomic tools

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Rice and legume improvement through molecular genetics

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Texas A&M University; Soil & Crop Science; 2474 TAMU

# schools[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences