2018 - Plant Sciences // College of Agriculture, Food, and

from the Division Director

JIM ENGLISH

Division of Plant SciencesUniversity of Missouri

I N S I D E PLANT SCIENCES

2018Spring/Summer

Awards & Honors

Programs & People

Around the Division

Recent Grants

Recent Publications

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Inside Plant Sciences is produced by Jared Fogue and Tonya Mueller.

I am pleased to write with news of continuing excellence in performance of Division of

Plant Sciences faculty and students. Many of our Division members have recently received recognition for accomplishments in creativity, scholarship, and service. As examples, in this newsletter on page 2, you can read about Bill Wiebold, who received the President’s Award for Service to the University of Missouri System, and Melissa Mitchum, who was named a Presidential Engagement Fellow for communication of research to the public. You can also read about Felix Fritschi, who was accepted as a Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America, and Henry Nguyen, who was awarded the Crop Science Research Award by the Crop Science Society of America.

Among student accomplishments, beginning on page 3, you can learn about Canella Vieira, a master’s graduate student with Pengyin Chen, who received the 2018 Monsanto Graduate Student Scholarship. Among our undergraduate students, floral design students Diana Fox, Sabrina Morris, and Kailey Brooks, advised by Lesleighan Cravens, placed first in the Overall School Competition at the annual conference of the American Institute of Floral Designers held in Washington, D.C.

The Division’s prominence in the arena of drought research was on display recently, first, at the Missouri State Fair during August, and shortly after that, at a workshop held in China. Many faculty members, graduate students, postdocs, and staff contributed to the success of both of these events.

The prominence of the Divisions’ research, extension and outreach programs has been enhanced by the recent arrival of new faculty members and staff. Beginning on page 9, you can read about important additions to our Division, including the recent arrivals of Ron Mittler, Bing Yang, Christine Spinka, and Calvin Meeks. Bradley Isbell has also joined the Division in the important new role of Student Support Specialist, in which he will assist both undergraduate student advising and recruitment. In addition, Alyssa Epperson recently joined our business office to support many Division activities and functions.

In addition to these exciting new arrivals, on page 11 you can read about the continuing success of faculty in garnering funds that support many Division programs. Our funding success reflects the position of the Division of Plant Sciences as the most successful CAFNR division in overall research and extension expenditures, and among the very top divisions at MU.

I hope the news provided in this edition of Inside Plant Sciences will instill a strong sense of pride in the continuing excellence of the Division of Plant Sciences.

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MELISSA MITCHUM Named Presidential Engagement FellowMelissa Mitchum was named a Presidential Engagement Fellow for the UM System. This is the inaugural class of fellows. Fifteen faculty members were chosen among the four campuses in the UM System. The purpose of the program is to share faculty accomplishments with the

citizens of Missouri; fellows are chosen based on their demonstrated excellence as well as their ability to communicate their research to the public. The program is administered through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement.

For more information on this program visit the Presidential Engagement Fellows website. https://www.umsystem.edu/president/presidential_engagement_fellows

FELIX FRITSCHI Accepted as Fellow in Crop Science Society of AmericaFelix Fritschi has been accepted as a Fellow in the Crop Science Society of America. Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the CSSA. Members of the Society nominate worthy colleagues

based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Fritschi will be recognized at the Society’s international meeting in November 2018.

BILL WIEBOLD Receives President’s Award for ServiceBill Wiebold, professor of plant sciences, was surprised with the President’s Award for Service from the UM System during a meeting on April 20. This honor recognizes faculty who show exemplary and extensive service to the university that is above and beyond the normal service expectation, such as mentoring other faculty in the areas of teaching, research, scholarship, outreach and economic development. The UM System President’s Awards are presented annually to faculty members across the four campuses of the UM System who have made exceptional contributions in advancing the mission of the university. Wiebold will be formally recognized by UM System President Mun Choi during an awards celebration in June.

Awards & Honors

Bill Wiebold with UM System Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Steve Graham

For the original story visit: https://www.umsystem.edu/stories/william_wiebold_receives_presidents_award_for_service

http://plantsci.missouri.edu

https://www.umsystem.edu/president/presidential_engagement_fellows

https://www.umsystem.edu/stories/william_wiebold_receives_presidents_award_for_service

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HENRY NGUYEN Awarded 2018 Crop Science Research AwardHenry T. Nguyen has been awarded the 2018 Crop Science Research Award by the Crop Science Society of America. This award is presented to recognize outstanding research contributions in crop science. Candidates are evaluated on significance and originality of basic and applied research contributions in

crop science, excellence in creative reasoning and skill in obtaining significant data and total impact of contributions on crop science and other fields, nationally and internationally. Nguyen will be recognized at the Society’s international meeting in November 2018.

Awards & Honors

ROB MYERS recently recognized with two national awardsAdjunct Faculty, Rob Myers, was recently recognized with two national awards. He received the Chair’s Leadership Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society for national work on cover crops and soil health.

He has also been named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the American Society of Agronomy. Members of the Society nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service.

Rob Myers with Clare Lindahl, CEO of the Soil and Water Conservation Society.

CANELLA VIEIRA

receives prestigious ScholarshipCaio Canella Vieira, master’s graduate student with Pengyin Chen, received the 2018 Monsanto Graduate Student Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship is to support students in STEM field throughout their graduate studies. The value of the scholarship is $25,000. According to Jim Schoelz, Plant Sciences Director of Graduate Studies, this is the first time the Division of Plant Sciences graduate student has a received this scholarship.


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Visit the Graduate Student Awards Page: http://plantsci.missouri.edu/graduate/awards/.

The Division of Plant Sciences Award for Research in Plant Biology – Matthew Herritt and Anna Glowinski

This award recognizes the accomplishments of a masters or doctoral student in any area of plant biology. The funds for this award were provided through an endowment established by faculty in the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri.

The Daniel Millikan Award for Outstanding Research in Plant-Microbe Interactions – Benjamin Spears

This award recognizes the accomplishments of a masters or doctoral student in the area of plant-microbe interactions. The funds for this award were provided through an endowment established by Daniel Millikan, a former Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Missouri.

The Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship in Entomology - Grant Bolton

This award is available to an entomology master’s or doctoral student who has demonstrated excellence in an area of pest management in their research and outreach activities, both in agricultural and urban settings.

2018 DIVISION GRADUATE STUDENT

AWARDS

Awards & Honors

On May 2, 2018, the graduate students and faculty of the Division of Plant Sciences gathered in the Stotler Lounge to celebrate the graduating students and announce award winners. There were over 40 representatives enjoying the lunch buffet and a trivia game along with the awards ceremony. The following Division graduate awards were presented.

Philip C. and Ruth E. Stone Scholarship in Entomology – Joseph LaRose

This annual award recognizes an outstanding entomology Master’s graduate student based on scholarship and professional activities.

The Lloyd E. Adams and E.P. Meiner’s Doctoral Scholarship in Entomology – Jessica Kansman

This award is available to an entomology doctoral graduate student and it is intended to improve the quality of the program’s doctoral students and their dissertations, and to enhance their professional credentials

Leonard and Elosia Haseman Memorial Scholarship Award in Entomology – Jessica Warwick

This annual award recognizes an outstanding entomology doctoral student based on scholarship and professional activities.

The Ferguson Award - Caio Canella Vieira

This award recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of an outstanding graduate student within the Division of Plant Sciences, specifically within the field of Agronomy.

The Puttler-Hostetter Travel Award - Grant Bolton, Jessica Kansman & Jessica Warwick


http://plantsci.missouri.edu/graduate/awards/.

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UNDERGRADUATESCarlie Barham Breeding, Biology and BiotechnologyHannah Boatright Breeding, Biology and Biotechnology & Crop ManagementDaniel Burkemper Turfgrass ScienceConnor Edwards Crop ManagementErin Forsythe Crop ManagementLindsey Gastle Crop ManagementKurt Jennings Turfgrass ScienceTsai-Anne Joseph Horticultural Science & DesignBailey Kretzler Breeding, Biology and BiotechnologyAndrew Ludwig Breeding, Biology and BiotechnologyPatrick Mitchell Horticultural Science & DesignBrendan Rost Horticultural Science & DesignNicole Sandner Horticultural Science & DesignAllen Scott Crop ManagementDakota Sharp Breeding, Biology and Biotechnology (SUMMER 2018) Michael Sickels Breeding, Biology and BiotechnologyAdam Steffensmeier Horticultural Science & DesignSamantha Weiss Horticultural Science & DesignYia Yang Breeding, Biology and Biotechnology

MSJoseph LaRose Entomology, FinkeDerek Whalen Crop, Soil & Pest Management, BradleyYiyun Xu Entomology, Song and StanleyKyle Robertson Plant Stress Biology, Miller (SUMMER 2018)

PHDMustafa Adhab Plant Stress Biology, SchoelzTuyen Duc Do Plant, Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, ShannonMan Huynh Entomology, FinkeDalton Ludwick Entomology, HibbardCarrie Miranda Plant, Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Bilyeu & FritschiCurtis Ransom Crop, Soil & Pest Management, KitchenDante Smith Plant, Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, SharpJessica Warwick Entomology, Sites

Congratulations!

Awards & Honors

DPS Travel Award recipients for Fall 2017:2017 NORTH CENTRAL WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING (December, Missouri)Betzabet ValdezJerri Lynn Henry

Sarah DixonMatt Fleetwood

Renee Adler

ASA-CSSA-SSSA INTERNATIONAL MEETING (October, Florida)Curtis RansomIsaac Lepcha

Josh TooleyRicardo Costa Silva

Sulaiman AliHussien Almtarfi

ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING (November, Colorado) Xixiao Zhao

2017 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLANT BREEDERS ANNUAL MEETING (August, California) Surya Sapkota

DPS Travel Award recipients for Spring 2018:PLANT AND ANIMAL GENOME CONFERENCE (January, California) Carrie Miranda 2018 SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH MEETING OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (March, Florida) Man Phuoc Huynh

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (January, Virginia) Eric Oseland and Derek Whalen

60TH ANNUAL MAIZE GENETICS CONFERENCE (March, France) Thu Tran

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE NATIONAL CONFERENCE (June, California) Mani Awale

Millikan Travel Award recipients

Kyle Robertson, ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meeting (Tampa, FL)

Mustafa Adhab, American Phytopathological Society Meeting (San Antonio, TX)

Nhung Hoang, World Soybean Research Con-ference (Savannah, GA)

Waana Kaluwasha, Fusarium Laboratory Workshop ( Kansas State University)

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Awards & Honors

MIZZOU SAIFD takes 1st Nationally The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) hosts a student design competition at their annual symposium. The 2018 symposium was held in Washington D.C., June 30-July 4. Floral Design Instructor, Lesleighan Cravens, took three of her floral design students to represent the University of Missouri at this competition.

Each student had four hours to complete four designs in the sympathy, wedding, interpretive and fashion categories. The judging is technical, with points given for the methodological use of color, depth, line, balance, focal emphasis, unity and proportion. Points are also awarded for flawless mechanics (neatness, hiding of support systems, technical prowess), appropriate interpretation for the category, as well as creativity. The Mizzou team placed first in as the Overall School competition.

FROM LEFT Diana Fox, Sabrina Morris, Lesleigann Cravens and Kailey Brooks.

Diana Fox, from Mexico, MO, took 1st in Fashion, 2nd in sympathy, 8th in interpretive and 1st overall.

Sabrina Morris, Junior in Ag Education from Rolla, MO, took 1st in Interpretive, 7th in fashion and 6th overall.

Kailey Brooks, Senior in Plant Sciences from Mokane, MO took 2nd in flowers and 16th overall.


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Programs & People

The DPS-GSA is planning another year of exciting social and professional development events. During the 2017-2018 academic year, the GSA held a “town-hall” meeting with CAFNR Dean Chris Daubert, hosted a panel of former graduate students to gain tips for graduate school success, and hosted a panel of industry professionals who offered valuable job-hunting and career tips. They also sponsored a football tailgate and a family pumpkin painting event. The GSA will kick off the 2018 academic year with a bonfire at Bradford Research Farm and will continue sponsoring great speakers and events for DPS graduate students throughout the year.

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On August 24, the C.V. Riley Entomological Society hosted a booth at the Columbia Farmers Market with live insects and displays from the Enns Entomology Museum. They entertained around 100 children with hissing cockroaches, blue death feigning beetles, and superworms, and answered questions from the public on Japanese Beetle and other garden pests.

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Programs & People

Drought at the State FairPlant Sciences faculty, staff, post docs and graduates students all participated in the “Getting to the Root of Drought” booth at the Missouri State Fair, Aug 16 in Sedalia, MO. The booth was presented to discuss drought research at MU with attendees of the fair.

Workshop on “Responses and Adaptations of Plants and Ecosystems to Changing Environments” held in China Aug 19-25. This was co-organized by Robert Sharp and Prof. Shaozhong Kang of China Agricultural University, and was attended by, from MU, five faculty (two from DPS), five grad students (two from DPS), one postdoc, Vicki Bryan (IPG coordinator), as well as Dean Daubert.

In August a group of MU faculty, students, and staff visited with counterparts at China Agricultural University (CAU) to build on existing collaborations and expand, and formalize, the relationship between MU and CAU. A two-day workshop was held August 20 - 21 featuring talks from graduate students, postdocs and faculty from both institutions. Following the symposium, the group traveled to the CAU Shiyanghe Experiment Station, the Hongyashan Reservoir, Laohukou and several other desertification prevention sites near Wuwei City, Gansu Province, and Qingtu Lake and visited local farms using drip irrigation techniques near Minquin County, Gansu Province.

This activity was a Broader Outreach activity of NSF grant “Physiological Genomics of Maize Nodal Root Growth under Drought” (IOS-1444448, PI: Bob Sharp) and included extensive scientific communication and outreach activities. With guidance from Dr. Jon Stemmle (Co-PI, College of Journalism), the MU graduate students attended several workshops prior to the trip, conducted interviews with students, faculty and local farmers during the trip, and will prepare videos and articles documenting their experiences.

Funding for the trip was supported by a China Ministry of Education 111 grant to Dr. Shaozhong Kang. Graduate student and Postdoc travel was generously support by Dr. Bryan Garton and the CAFNR Office of Academic Programs.

In the desert in Gansu Province – agricultural strip dependent on river irrigation water can be seen on the right

Workshop in China

President Choi, Chancellor Cartwright and others visiting the booth.

Workshop in Beijing (Prof. Kang, Vice-President of CAU between Sharp and Dean Daubert)


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MEET YOUR Extension Specialist

Anthony Ohmes has served as Regional Agronomy Specialist with MU Extension for 17 years in southeast Missouri. Anthony has a research background working in weed science at the MU Fisher Delta Research Center prior to his current position. Based in Jackson in Cape Girardeau County, he provides educational programs in forage and row crop production to clients in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry, Madison, Iron, Scott and Mississippi counties.

Anthony incorporates his years of service, research and experiences growing up on a row crop farm in southeast Missouri to provide information primarily on soybean, corn, wheat, and forages to producers and ag service providers in the areas of integrated pest management, nutrient management and crop production. However, with the diversity of crops produced in southeast Missouri, he also has worked with rice and cotton producers.

It is the one-on-one in the field interaction with clients, Anthony has found rewarding and an important component to his program efforts. When a producer or consultant seeks your advice one-on-one, they are engaged and ready to make an impactful decision that day based on information you provided. Collaboration is another important component to his program efforts. He collaborates with other Southeast Region extension specialists, MU CAFNR faculty and staff, and other agencies to provide agronomic education through commodity-focused events, certified crop advisor education, grazing schools, crop scouting school and clinics, and pesticide applicator training. He has also collaborated with the MU Strip Trial program on cover crop termination timing.

Anthony is a firm believer in research-based education and the important role MU Extension serves as a non-biased resource for clientele in southeast Missouri. Being able to serve Missouri farmers by bringing research-based education that helps make informed decisions that can improve their lives drives his program efforts.

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Ron Mittler began his education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, receiving both his B.A in Agriculture and M.Sc. in Botany. He then came to the U.S. to receive his Ph.D. followed by a Post Doc at Rutgers University. He returned to Israel to teach and research for six years and then transferred back to the U.S. Mittler comes to us from the BioDiscovery Institute at the University of Northern Texas. He joins MU as a professor of Plant Sciences and joint hire with the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine.

Ron Mittler’s research interests are focused on the role Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) play in the regulation of different biological processes. As model organisms he uses

Arabidopsis thaliana plants and human epithelial breast cancer cells because they provide an ideal platform for the questions he is interested in. His approach to research is to focus on questions that are biologically important, and to address them using a comprehensive approach of molecular genetics, biochemistry, structural biology, physiology, biophysics, chemistry, bioinformatics, omics and systems biology. Mittler strives to obtain a deep understanding of the biological process in question by making predictions, generating models, and integrating data from different platforms, as well as by using different mutants and imaging tools to test his hypotheses.

Originally from Southwestern China, Yang initially went to college at Southwest Forestry College in China and later came to the U.S. for the opportunity to further his education. He studied bacterial blight in rice at Kansas State University and received his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology. He continued this research at Iowa State University where studied genome editing, eventually becoming a professor in Genetics, Development and Cell Biology. He joined MU as a professor of Plant Sciences and joint hire for the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Bond Life Sciences Center.

The research of the Yang lab mainly focuses on gaining a molecular understanding of host disease susceptibility and resistance to pathogenic microbes by using bacterial blight of rice as a disease model, and developing and applying genome editing technologies for gene/trait discovery and for engineering improved traits such as disease resistance in crop plants.

Excerpts taken from https://decodingscience.missouri.edu/2018/09/14/iamscience-bing-yang/

Christine Spinka is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Statistics. Spinka’s academic home is the Division of Plant Sciences, and she provides statistical expertise to faculty, students, and staff in the CAFNR community. Spinka began her higher education at Vanderbilt University, where she received her B.S. in Molecular Biology and Mathematics. She then enrolled for graduate study at Texas

A&M University where she received both her M.S. and Ph.D in Statistics. Spinka brings to the Division and CAFNR statistical and experimental design expertise in a variety of research areas that will benefit graduate students and faculty research programs. She also brings expertise in teaching that will benefit students in classroom education.

Around the Division

New Faculty

Ron MittlerProfessor

Bing YangProfessor

Christine SpinkaAssistant Teaching Professor


https://decodingscience.missouri.edu/2018/09/14/iamscience-bing-yang/



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Calvin Meeks is the Cotton Specialist for the state of Missouri who partners with producers and industry to ensure sustainable cotton production. After spending several years working in agricultural research, Calvin knows what truly drives cotton producers. Current research being undertaken includes

variety testing, remote sensing, irrigation scheduling, low cost irrigation sensors, and on farm variety evaluations. Calvin grew up in rural South Georgia involved with agriculture through the local FFA chapter. He holds degrees in Agriculture education, agronomy, and cotton physiology from the University of Georgia.

Bradley Isbell is serving as the new Student Support Specialist in the Division of Plant Sciences, where he helps with undergraduate recruitment and advising. Prior to this appointment, Bradley was an instructor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas, where he also received his Masters and Bachelors

of Science degrees. Brad is charged with expanding the recruiting footprint of the Division across the State of Missouri to increase future enrollment, while also helping to foster a positive student environment on campus that attracts and cultivates successful students.

Alyssa Epperson has joined Plant Sciences as office support in the Agriculture Building. She transferred to Plant Sciences from the University Counseling Center where she also served as office support. In the division she will assist with scheduling and marketing

the seminar series, mail and shipping, purchasing, answering and routing phone calls, backup for graphics lab printing, as well as other office duties as assigned.

Around the Division

New Staff

Calvin Meeks

Bradley Isbell

Alyssa Epperson


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recent Grants

Investigators Title Sponsor Amount of Funding Dates

Chen, P.Scaboo, A.Mitchum, M.

Breeding soybeans resistant to multiple nematode species

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council $211,987 04/01/2018-03/31/2019

Chen, P.Scaboo, A.Shannon, G.

Breeding high-yielding soybeans with functional traits


Bradley, K.Bish, M.

Investigating Dicamba Movement and Injury in Soybean


Fritschi, F.Scaboo, A.

Leveraging Stable Isotope Traits to Improve Soybean Water Use Efficiency


Sharp, B.

Improvement of Drought Tolerance in Cotton-Understanding Root Growth Responses to Water

Cotton Incorporated $45,000 01/01/2018-12/31/2018

Heiser, J. Glufosinate Cotton Incorporated $8,600 01/01/2018-12/31/2018

Chen, P.

Yield Potential of Commercial Varieties under Drought-Identifying and Overcoming Weaknesses through Public Breeding Advances

Agricultural Research Service $45,000 10/01/2017-09/30/2018

Nguyen, H.

Yield Potential of Commercial Varieties under Drought-Identifying and Overcoming Weaknesses through Public Breeding Advances

Agricultural Research Service $40,000 10/01/2017-09/30/2018

Smeda, R. Assessment for Johnsongrass for Resistance to Glyphosate Monsanto Company $8,710 01/01/2018-12/31/2018

Smeda, R.Integrated management techniques to combat potential shifts in horseweed emergence

University of Kentucky Research Foundation $36,055 09/01/2017-08/31/2019

Thomas, A.Greenlief, C.M.McGowan, K.Byers, P.

Development of Elderberry Flowers as a Viable Specialty Crop

Missouri Department of Agriculture $22,457 01/01/2018-12/31/2019

Xiong, X.Disease tolerance of sweet potato cultivars for organic production

Missouri Department of Agriculture $20,244.48 11/01/2017-10/31/2019

Stevens, G.Agronomic practices for growing Garbanzo beans in rotations with watermelons


Wiebold, B. Seed Materials Trial Dow Agrosciences $5,670 04/10/2017-11/30/2017

Miller, L. Pesticide Safety Education Extension Foundation $23,944 01/01/2018-12/31/2018


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recent Grants


Bradley, K. Monsanto Service Order #89 Monsanto Company $7,980 04/01/2018-10/01/2019



Smeda, R. Chemical Materials Trial Dow Agroscience $23,000 03/31/2018-08/31/2019

Wiebold, B. Syngenta Service Order Syngenta Seeds $8,694 03/07/2018-03/07/2019

Lory, J.Bissonnette, K.Scharf, P.Flanary, W.Wiebold, B.Shannon, K.Luce, G.

Mu Certified Strip Trial-Collaboration with ISA On-Farm Network ILeVO Test


Lory, J.Scharf, P.Flanary, W.Wiebold, B.Shannon, K.Luce, G.Ellis, C.Miller, W.

MU Certified Strip Trial Initiative: Cover Crop Trials



Breeding Productive, Pest Resistant, Conventional and Herbicide Tolerant Group IV and V Soybeans

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council $254,868 07/01/201/-06/30/2019

Scaboo, A.Chen, P.

North Missouri Soybean Breeding Program


Scaboo, A.Chen, P.

Utilizing Molecular Markers for soybean Variety Development


Wiebold, B. Incorporating Cover Crops into Soybean Cropping Systems



Development of soybeans with high oleic acid in maturity groups III, IV and V


Heiser, J. Monsanto Service Order #81 Monsanto Company $6,118 03/01/2018-09/01/2019




Bissonnette, K.Lory, J.Luce, G.Wiebold, B.Shannon, K.Ellis, C.Lee III, E.

Foliar fungicides and disease management: a strip-trial study



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Ransom, C.Kitchen, N.

Enhanced crop growth modeling for improving corn nitrogen recommendations across the US Corn Belt

National Institute of Food and Agriculture $153,581 04/01/2018-03/31/2020

Bradley, K.MGI Tolerant soybeans: University testing program-Medium Soils (Regulated)

Syngenta Seeds, Inc. $12,000 03/01/2018-03/01/2019


Smeda, R. Monsanto Service Order #75 Monsanto Company $6,615 03/01/2018-09/01/2019



Stevens, G.Cotton Incorporated-Cotton Specialists Partnership: Large-Plot, Replicated Variety


Heiser, J. Endorsement Strategy/Enlist Programs with Sonic/Surveil Dow AgroScience $6,000 03/15/2018-12/31/2018

Lory, J.DeSouza, G.

Evaluate imagery standards and assessment strategies for documenting residue cover in farmer fields

Department of Agriculture $95,058 04/17/2018-12/30/2018

Felix, F.DeSouza, G.Stacey, GScaboo, A.Wiebold, B.Stacey, M.

High-throughput phenotyping to accelerate soybean improvement through agronomy, breeding, and genetics


Chen, P.Haggard, T.

Delta Center Breeding Program Improvements


Xiong, X. Monsanto Service Order #94 Monsanto Company $37,406 07/15/2018-12/31/2019

Thomas, A.Building Research and Education Capacities to Strengthen the Black Walnut breeding Program

Missouri State University/ $87,261 04/15/2018-04/14/2020

recent Grants


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Lock, R. Evaluation of urease and nitrification inhibitors in tall fescue

Missouri Fertilizer Control Board $61,648 02/01/2019-07/31/2022

Volenberg, D. Grape and Wine Institute FY 2019


Bradley, K.Soil pH influence on the volatility of dicamba products; NA18T3C003

Dow Agroscience $1,000 04/19/2018-12/31/2018

Meeks, C. Monsanto Service Order #92 Monsanto Company $10,080 04/01/2018-10/01/2019

Chen, P.Ali, M.

Screening soybean germplasm and breeding soybeans for flood tolerance


Bradley, K. Dicamba Choline salt weed efficacy and soybean tolerance Dow Agroscience $1,000 04/19/2018-12/31/2018

Bradley, K. 2018 University Field Trial Agreement HP 18USAXP6 Bayer CropScience $9,000 04/20/2018-04/19/2019

Kallenbach, R.Lock, R.

Evaluation of Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors in Tall Fescue

Koch Agronomic Services $24,328 03/15/2018-12/31/2018

Meeks, C.Dow Agrosciences Technology Evaluation Agreement: PhY-Yield-18

Dow Agroscience $30,375 05/01/2018-12/01/2018


Scharf, P.

Evaluation of SUPERU® Fertilizer, AGROTAIN® ADVANCED 1.0 and Competitive Product in Corn Production.


Bissonnette, K. Monsanto Service Order #91 Monsanto Company $2,660 04/01/2018-03/31/2019

Scaboo, A.Characterizing Value-Added QTL from Wild Soybean for Enhancement of Germplasm Resources


Bissonnette, K. Monsanto Service Order #90 Monsanto Company $2,660 04/01/2018-03/31/2019

Stevens, G.Corn and Soybean Research at University of Missouri-Fisher Delta Research Center in 2018

Monsanto Company $70,000 05/01/2018-04/15/2019

recent Grants


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Stevens, G.Cotton nitrogen management with urea and controlled release fertilizer mixtures on silt loam soils


Stevens, G.

University of Missouri Delta Soil Lab Changes Needed to Provide Variable Rate Fertilizer and Lime Recommendations in Cotton Fields


Rice, K. Task Order-BASF-Testing Service BASF Corporation $33,000 04/20/2018-12/31/2018

Nelson, K.Evaluation of a new Nitrification Inhibitor of Anhydrous Application in Corn (2018)


Meeks, C. Effect of Environment on Cotton Cultivar Development Cotton Incorporated $3,000 01/01/2018-12/31/2018

Meeks, C.Evaluating Remote Sensing Technologies to Measure Cotton Vigor in Missouri


Meeks, C.Evaluating Remote Sensing Technologies to Measure Cotton Vigor in Missouri


Meeks, C.Evaluating Low-Cost Sensor-based Irrigation Strategies for Cotton Production in Missouri


Heiser, J.Effect of sub-lethal doses of Dicamba and 2, 4-D on Palmer Amaranth Growth


Stevens, G.Development of Cotton DD60 Crop Modeling Software for Missouri


Chen, P.

Trait Characterization and Germplasm Development of Edamame and Dual-Purpose Specialty Soybean

Virginia State University $30,000 05/15/2017-04/30/2020

Chen, P.Developing and characterizing soybean cultivars with increased oil while maintaining protein

Ohio State University $49,933 10/01/2017-09/30/2018

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Ludwick, D.C., L.N. Meihls, M.P. Huynh, A.E. Pereira, B.W. French, T.A. Coudron, and B.E. Hibbard. 2018. A new artificial diet for western corn rootworm larvae is compatible with and detects resistance to all current Bt toxins. Scientific Reports: 8:5379 | (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23738-z).

Geisert, R.W., D.J. Cheruiyot, B.E. Hibbard, D.I. Shapiro-Ilan, K.S. Shelby, T.A. Coudron. 2018. Comparative assessment of four Steinernematidae and three Heterorhabditidae species for infectivity of larval Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. J. Econ. Entomol. 111: 542–548. (https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox372).

Guyer, A., B.E. Hibbard, A. Holzkämper, M. Erb, and C.A.M. Robert. 2018. Influence of drought on plant performance through changes in belowground tritrophic interactions. Ecology and Evolution: 8: 6756–6765. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ ece3.4183).

Bernklau, E. J., B. E. Hibbard, and L. B. Bjostad. 2018. Sugar preferences of western corn rootworm larvae in a feeding stimulant blend. J. Appl. Entomol. Published On-line (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jen.12540).

Hiltpold, I. and B.E. Hibbard. 2018. Indirect root defenses cause induced fitness costs in Bt resistant western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte). J. Econ. Entomol. (published on-line as doi: 10.1093/jee/toy220).

Meihls, L.N., M.P. Huynh, D.C. Ludwick, T.A. Coudron, B.W. French, K. Shelby, A.J. Hitchon, A.W. Schaafsma, A.E. Pereira, and B.E. Hibbard. 2018. Comparison of six artificial diets for support of western corn rootworm bioassays and rearing. Accepted, In Press.

Nelson, K.A. 2018. Pronitridine nitrification inhibitor use with urea ammonium nitrate for corn. J. Agric. Sci. 10:16-27. doi:10.5539/jas.v10n6p16.

Strock, J.S., C. Hay, M.J. Helmers, K.A. Nelson, G.R. Sands, R.W. Skaggs, and K.R. Douglas-Mankin. 2018. Advances in drainage: Select works from the tenth international drainage symposium. Trans. ASABE 61(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12668.

Klepadlo M, CG Meinhardt, TD Vuong, G Patil, N Bachleda, H Ye, RT Robbins, Z Li, JG Shannon, P Chen, K Meksem, HT Nguyen. 2018. Evaluation of Soybean Germplasm for Resistance to Multiple Nematode Species: Heterodera glycines, Meloidogyne incognita, and Rotylenchulus reniformis. Crop Science doi: 10.2135/cropsci2018.05.0327; date posted: July 28, 2018.

Xu GF, Zhang J, Xiang H, Feng QL, Song Q and Zheng SC (2018) DNA methylation mediates BmDeaf1 regulated tissue- and stage-specific expression of BmCHSA-2b in silkworm, Bombyx mori. Epigenetics & Chromatin 11 (1), 32.

Yang H, Peng Y, Shi Y, Tian J, Wang J, Song Q, Lv Z, Xie C and Wang Z. (2018) Transcriptome analysis provides insights into the immunity function of venom glands in Pardosa pseudoannulata in responses to cadmium toxicity. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25 (24), 23875-23882.

Zou W, Wang Z, Song Q, Tang X and Peng Y. (2018) Recruitment-promoting of dormant Microcystis aeruginosa by three benthic bacterial species. Harmful Algae 77, 18-28.

Yang H, Wang J, Wang Z., Lv Z, Tian J, Peng Y, Peng X, Wang Z, Xu X, Chen ZY, Song Q, Lv B, Chen Z, and Sun ZY (2018) Metatranscriptome analysis of the intestinal microorganisms in Pardosa pseudoannulata in response to cadmium stress. Ecotoxicol Environm Safety 159, 1-9.

Amarasinghe GK, Ceballos NA, Banyard AC, …Song Q, …and Kuhn JH (2018) Taxonomy of the order Mononegavirales: update 2018. Arch Virol 163 (8), 2283–2294.

Zhang XW, Man X, Huang X, Wang Y, Song Q, Hui KM and Zhang HW (2018) Identification of a C-type lectin possessing both antibacterial and antiviral activities from red swamp crayfish. Fish Shellfish Immunol 77, 22-30.

Wu Y, Ge LQ, Ding J, Xu B, You LL, Yang, GQ, Stanley D, Song Q and Wu JC (2018) Two fungicides alter reproduction of the small brown planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus by influencing gene and protein expression. J Proteome Res 17(3), 978-986.

Comastri A, M Janni, J Simmonds, C Uauy, D Pignone, HT Nguyen, N Marmiroli. 2018. Heat in wheat: exploit reverse genetic techniques to discover new alleles within the Triticum durum sHsp26 family. Frontiers Plant Science doi:10.3389/fpls.2018.01337

Djanaguiraman M., W.T. Schapaugh, F.B. Fritschi, H.T. Nguyen, P.V. Prasad. 2018 Reproductive success of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merril.] cultivars and exotic lines under high daytime temperature. Plant, Cell, and Environment doi:10.1111/pce.13421

Do T.D., T.D. Vuong, D. Dunn, S. Smothers, G. Patil, D.C. Yungbluth, P. Chen, A. Scaboo, D. Xu, T.E. Carter, H.T. Nguyen. 2018. Mapping and confirmation of loci for salt tolerance in a novel soybean germplasm, Fiskeby III. Theoretical and Applied Genetics doi:10.1007/s00122-017-3015-0

Foyer C.H., H.T. Nguyen, H.M. Lam. 2018. A seed change in our understanding of legume biology from genomics to the efficient cooperation between nodulation and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Plant, Cell, and Environment doi:10.1111/pce.13419

Klepadlo M., C.G. Meinhardt, T.D. Vuong, G. Patil, N. Bachleda, H. Ye, R.T. Robbins, Z. Li, J.G. Shannon, P. Chen, K. Meksem, H.T. Nguyen. 2018. Evaluation of Soybean Germplasm for Resistance to Multiple Nematode Species: Heterodera glycines, Meloidogyne incognita, and Rotylenchulus reniformis. Crop Science doi:10.2135/cropsci2018.05.0327

Kulkarni K., G. Patil, B. Valliyodan, T.D. Vuong, J.G. Shannon, H.T. Nguyen, J.D. Lee. 2018. Comparative genome analysis to identify SNPs associated with high oleic acid and elevated protein content in soybean. Genome doi:10.1139/gen-2017-0158

Mousavi-Derazmahalleh M., P.E. Bayer, J.K. Hane, B. Valliyodan, H.T. Nguyen, M.N. Nelson, W. Erskine, R.K. Varshney, R. Papa, D. Edwards. 2018. Adapting legume crops to climate change using genomic approaches. Plant, Cell, and Environment doi:10.1111/pce.13203

Patil G., T. Vuong, S. Kale, B. Valliyodan, R. Deshmukh, C. Zhu, X. Wu, Y. Bai, D. Yungbluth, H. Shi, F. Lu, S. Kumpatla, J. Grover Shannon, R. K. Varshney, H. T. Nguyen. 2018. Dissecting of genomic hot-spots underlying seed composition traits using skim whole genome sequencing approach in an interspecific cross between cultivated and wild soybeans. Plant Biotechnology Journal doi:10.1111/pbi.12929

Prince S.J., B. Valliyodan, H. Ye, M. Yang, S. Tai, W. Hu, M. Murphy, L.A. Durnell, L. Song, T. Joshi, Y. Liu, J.V. de Velde, K. Vandepoele, G.J. Shannon, H.T. Nguyen. 2018. Understanding genetic control of root system architecture in soybean: Insights into the genetic basis of lateral root number. Plant Cell and Environment doi:10.1111/pce.13333

Prince SJ, NT Kanda Das, M Murphy, B Valliyodan, GN Desouza, HT Nguyen. 2018. Prediction of soybean root response in field using non-destructive seedling three dimensional root features. Plant Phenome Journal (accepted).

Wang B, M Zhao, L Yao, JV Maldonado Dos Santos, B Valliyodan, T Wu, HT Nguyen. 2018. Identification of drought inducible regulatory factors in Lablab purpureus by a comparative genomic approach. Crop and Pasture Science doi:10.1071/CP17236

Varshney R.K., M. Thudi, M.K. Pandey, F. Tardieu, C. Ojiewo, V. Vadez, A.M. Whitbread, K.H.M. Siddique, H.T. Nguyen, P.S. Carberry, D. Bergvinson. 2018. Accelerating genetic gains in legumes for the development of prosperous smallholder agriculture: integrating genomics, penotyping, systems modelling and agronomy. Journal of Experimental Botany doi:10.1093/jxb/ery088

Ye H., L. Song, H. Chen, B. Valliyodan, L. Ali, T. Vuong, S. Prince, C. Wu, J. Orlowski, B. Buckley, P. Chen, G.J. Shannon, H.T. Nguyen. 2018. A major natural genetic variation associated with root system architecture and plasticity improves waterlogging tolerance and yield in soybean. Plant Cell and Environment doi: 10.1111/pce.13190

Ye H., M. Roorkiwal, B. Valliyodan, L. Zhou, P. Chen, R. Varshney, H.T. Nguyen. 2018. Genetic diversity of root system architecture in response to drought stress in grain legumes. doi:10.1093/jxb/ery082

Zhou J, H Ye, HT Nguyen, H Chen, J Zhou, X Fu. 2018. Development of an automated phenotyping platform for quantifying soybean dynamic responses to salinity stress in greenhouse environment. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture doi:10.1016/j.compag.2018.06.016

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