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Identification of two major resistance genes against race IE-1k of Magnaporthe oryzae in the indica rice cultivar ZHE733 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, S., Wasmishe, Y., Jia, Y., Liu, G., Jia, M.H. 2009. Identification of two major resistance genes against race IE-1k of Magnaporthe oryzae in the indica rice cultivar ZHE733. Molecular Breeding. 24:127-134.

Determination of resistance spectra of the Pi-ta and Pi-k genes to US races of Magnaporthe oryzae causing rice blast in a recombinant inbred line population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Lee, F.N., McClung, A.M. 2009. Determination of resistance spectra of the Pi-ta and Pi-k genes to U.S. races of Magnaporthe oryzae causing rice blast in a recombinant inbred line population. Plant Disease. 93(6):639-644.

Haplotype diversity at the Pi-ta locus in cultivated rice and its wild relataives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, X., Jia, Y., Shu, Q., Wu, D. 2008. Haplotype diversity at the Pi-ta locus in cultivated rice and its wild relataives. Phytopathology. 98:1305-1311.

Sequence variation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region among isolates of Rhizoctonia solani - (Proceedings)

Gomaa, N.M., Rothrock, C.S., Jia, Y. 2008. Sequence variation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region among isolates of Rhizoctonia solani. Proceedings of 4th International Symposium of Rhizoctonia, Aug. 20-22, 2008, Berlin Germany. p. 50.

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of rice blast resistance using rice mutants - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y. 2009. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of rice blast resistance using rice mutants. Shu, Q.Y., editor, Induced Plant Mutations in the Genomics Era. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. p. 375-378.

Signaling in the Rhizoctonia solani-rice pathosystem - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y. 2008. Signaling in the Rhizoctonia solani-rice pathosystem. Symposium Proceedings. p. 14.

Analysis of genomic variation of rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta in oryza species - (Proceedings)

Lee, S., Jia, Y. 2008. Analysis of genomic variation of rice blast resistance rene Pi-ta in oryza species. American Phytopathology Society. 98:S87.

Development of the recombinant inbred line population of tropical japonica Lemont crossed with indica Jasmine 85 - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Liu, G., McClung, A.M. 2008. Development of the recombinant inbred line population of tropical japonica Lemont crossed with indica Jasmine 85. American Phytopathology Society 98:S75.

Structural and functional analysis of the rice blast fungus avirulence gene AVR-Pita - (Proceedings)

Dai, Y., Jia, Y., Wang, X., Lee, F.N., Wang, Y., Correll, J.C. 2008. Structural and functional analysis of the rice blast fungus avirulence gene AVR-Pita. American Phytopathology Society. 98:S44.

Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) responsible for sheath blight resistance in rice using recombinant inbred line population of Lemont X Jasmine 85 - (Proceedings)

Liu, G., Jia, Y., Correa-Victoria, F., McClung, A.M. 2008. Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) responsible for sheath blight resistance in rice using recombinant inbred line population of Lemont X Jasmine 85 [abstract]. American Phytopathology Society. 98:S92.

Understanding the co-evolution of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita - (Book / Chapter)

Jia, Y., Wang, X., Costanzo, S., Lee, S. 2008. Understanding the co-evolution of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita. G.-L. Wang, B. Valent (eds.), Advances in Genetics, Genomics and Control of Rice Blast Disease pp. 137-148.

A natural mutation in rc reverts white-rice-pericarp to red and results in a new, dominant, wild-type allele: Rc-g - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, S.A., Yan, W., Jackson, A.K., Deren, C.W. 2008. A natural mutation in Rc reverts white-rice-pericarp to red and results in a new, dominant, wild-type allele: Rc-g. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117(4):575-580.

A natural mutation in rc reverts white-pericarp-rice to red and results is a new, dominant, wild-type allele Rc-g - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, S.A., Yan, W., Jackson, A.K., Deren, C. 2008. A natural mutation in rc reverts white-pericarp-rice to red and results is a new, dominant, wild-type allele Rc-g. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117: 575-580.

Mapping of a genetic component required for Pi-ta-mediated signal recognition - (Proceedings)

Costanzo, S., Jia, M.H., Jia, Y. 2008. Mapping of a genetic component required for Pi-ta-mediated signal recognition. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Identification of SSR markers for a broad-spectrum blast resistance gene Pi-20(t) for marker-assisted breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, W., Lei, C., Cheng, Z., Jia, Y., Huang, D., Liu, Z., Wang, J., Shi, K., Zhang, X., Su, N., Guo, X., Zhai, H., Wan, J. 2008. Identification of SSR markers for a broad-spectrum blast resistance gene Pi-20(t) for marker-assisted breeding. Molecular Breeding. 22:141-149.

Identification of a new locus Ptr(t) required for rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta-mediated resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Marin, R. 2008. Identification of a new locus Ptr(t) required for rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta-mediated resistance. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 21(4):396-403.

Rc-g: A new allele for red pericarp discovered in cultivated rice - (Proceedings)

Brooks, S.A., Yan, W., Jackson, A.K., Deren, C.W. 2008. Rc-g: A new allele for red pericarp discovered in cultivated rice. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Genotype x Management interactions influencing susceptibility to rice grain smuts - (Proceedings)

Brooks, S.A., Anders, M. 2008. Genotype x Management interactions influencing susceptibility to rice grain smuts. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Global Gene Expression of Rice after Infections with Rice Blast and Sheath blight Pathogens - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Wang, G., Valent, B. 2008. Global gene expression of rice after infections with rice blast and sheath blight pathogens. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Mechanisms of Rice Blast Resistance and Its Implication for Breeding for Improved Resistance - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y. 2008. Mechanisms of Rice Blast Resistance and Its Implication for Breeding for Improved Resistance. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Identification of Sheath Blight Resistance QTLs in Rice Using Recombinant Inbred Line Population of Lemont X Jasmine 85 - (Proceedings)

Liu, G., Jia, Y., Correa, F., Jia, M.H., McClung, A.M., Groth, D., Correll, J.C., Rutger, J.N. 2008. Identification of sheath blight resistance QTLs in rice using recombinant inbred line population of Lemont X Jasmine 85. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Development and Characterization of Deletion and Mapping Populations for Functional Genomics and Rice Breeding - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Rutger, J.N., Moldenhauer, K.K., Gibbons, J. 2008. Development and characterization of deletion and mapping populations for functional genomics and rice breeding. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Molecular Characterization of the Recombinant Inbred Line Population of the Cross of Lemont with Jasmine 85 - (Proceedings)

Liu, G., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., McClung, A.M., Correll, J.C. 2008. Molecular characterization of the recombinant inbred line population of the cross of Lemont with Jasmine 85. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Genotype x Management interactions influencing susceptibility to rice grain smuts - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, S.A., Anders, M. 2008. Genotype x Management interactions influencing susceptibility to rice grain smuts. [abstract] American Phytopathological Society Meeting Abstracts. 98:S26.

Analysis of the effectiveness of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta - (Proceedings)

Costanzo, S., Wang, X., Jia, Y. 2008. Analysis of the effectiveness of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group Meetings, February 18-21, 2008, San Diego, CA. 2008. CDROM.

Carolina foxtail (alopecurus carolinianus): Susceptibility and suitability as an alternative host to rice blast disease (Magnaporthe oryzae [formerly M. grisea] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Gealy, D.R., Lin, M., Wu, L., Black, H.L. 2008. Carolina foxtail (Alopecurus carolinianus): Susceptibility and suitability as an alternative host to rice blast disease (Magnaporthe oryzae [formerly M. grisea]. Plant Disease. 92(4):504-507.

HOST ACTIVE DEFENSE RESPONSES OCCUR 24 HOURS AFTER PATHOGEN INOCULATION IN THE RICE BLAST SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Lin, H., Wang, Z., Valent, B., Rutger, J.N. 2007. Host active defense responses occur 24 hours after pathogen inoculation in the rice blast system. Chinese Journal of Rice Science. 14(4):302-310.

Variation in plant and seed traits found in a diverse collection of rice accessions - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Mccouch, S.R., Mcclung, A.M. 2007. Variation in plant and seed traits found in a diverse collection of rice accessions. [abstract] American Society of Agronomy Abstracts, New Orleans, LA, November 4-8, 2007. p. 279-15.

Developing mapping populations between U.S. rice cultivars and selected O. nivara accessions - (Proceedings)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Prasad, B., Bryant, R.J., Neves, P.F., Mackill, D.J. 2007. Developing mapping populations between U.S. rice cultivars and selected O. nivara accessions. 5th International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct. 15-17, 2007. PO-073.

The structure and regulation of genes and consequences of their genetic mutations - (Book / Chapter)

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Understanding the coevolution of rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y. 2007. Understanding the coevolution of rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-Pita. Intl. Rice Blast Conference, October 8-14, 2007, Changsha, China p. 27.

Examination of the rice blast pathogen population diversity between 1990 and 2006 - Stable or unstable? - (Proceedings)

Correll, J.C., Boza, E.J., Seyran, E., Cartwright, R.D., Jia, Y., Lee, F.N. 2007. Examination of the rice blast pathogen population diversity between 1990 and 2006 - Stable or unstable? 4th Intl. Rice Blast Conference, October 108-14, 2007, Changsha, China. p. 46.

Host active defense responses occur within 24 hours after pathogen inoculation in the rice blast system - (Proceedings)

Wang Zhonghua, Jia, Y., Lin, H., Valent, B., Rutger, J.N. 2007. Host active defense responses occur within 24 hours after pathogen inoculation in the rice blast system. 4th Intl. Rice Blast Conference, October 8-14, 2007, Changsha, China. p. 37.

STUDIES ON ISOLATES OF RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI FROM ARKANSAS FOR MANAGEMENT OF RICE SHEATH BLIGHT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wamishe, Y.A., Jia, Y., Singh, P., Cartwright, R.D., Eizenga, G.C., Lee, F.N. 2007. Studies on isolates of Rhizoctonia solani from Arkansas for management of rice sheath blight. Frontiers of Agriculture in China. 1(47):361-367.

Reactive oxygen species trigger a regulatory module invovled in the early responses of rice seedlings to cold stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, C., Yun, K., Ressom, H., Mohanty, B., Bajic, V.B., Jia, Y., Yun, S., De Los Reyes, B.G. 2007. Reactive oxygen species trigger a regulatory module involved in the early responses of rice seedlings to cold stress. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 18:175.

RL-SAGE and microarray analysis of the rice defense transcriptome after Rhizoctonia solani infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Venu, R.C., Jia, Y., Gowda, M., Jia, M.H., Jantasuriyarat, C., Stahlbert, E., Li, H., Rhineheart, A., Reddy, P., Singh, P., Rutger, J.N., Kudrna, D., Wing, R., Nelson, J.C., Wang, G. 2007. Rl-sage and microarray analysis of the rice defense transcriptome after Rhizoctonia solani infection. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 278:421-431.

Sensitivity to a phytotoxin from Rhizoctonia solani correlates with sheath blight susceptibility in rice. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, S.A. 2007. Sensitivity to a phytotoxin from Rhizoctonia solani correlates with sheath blight susceptibility in rice. Phytopathology. 97:1207-1212.

Molecular dynamics of interactions of rice with rice blast and sheath blight pathogens - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Gubrij, K.I., Wang, G. 2007. Molecular dynamics of interactions of rice with rice blast and sheath blight pathogens. [abstract] American Phytopathological Society, July 28 - August 1, 2007, San Diego, CA. 97:S52.

Natural variation of rice blast resistant gene Pi-ta in Oryza species - (Proceedings)

Wang, X., Jia, Y., Shu, Q. 2007. Natural variation of rice blast resistant gene Pi-ta in Oryza species. American Phytopathological Society Meeting, July 28-August 1, 2007, San Diego, CA. 97:S120.

Molecular mechanisms of the instability of rice blast fungus avirulence gene AVR-Pita - (Proceedings)

Dai, Y., Jia, Y., Correll, J. 2007. Molecular mechanisms of the instability of rice blast fungus avirulence gene AVR-Pita. American Phytopathological Society, July 28-August 1, 2007, San Diego, CA. 97:S25.

Development of rice materials for studying the genomics of disease resistance - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Lin, M.J., Liu, G., Mcclung, A.M. 2007. Development of rice materials for studying the genomics of disease resistance. [abstract] American Phytopathology Society, 97:S52.

Instability of the Magnaporthe oryzae Avirulence gene AVR-Pita alters virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, E., Jia, Y., Singh, P., Correll, J.C., Lee, F.N. 2007. Instability of the Magnaporthe oryzae Avirulence gene AVR-Pita alters virulence. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44:1024-1034.

The evolutionary genomics of weedy red rice in the U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olsen, K.M., Caicedo, A.L., Jia, Y. 2007. The evolutionary genomics of weedy red rice in the U.S.A. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 49:811-816.

Three Early Flowering Germplasms of a Blast Disease-Resistant Indica Rice for U.S. Rice Improveemnt Programs - (Experiment Station)

Rutger, J.N., Lee, F.N., Bryant, R.J. 2007. Three Early Flowering Germplasms of a Blast Disease-Resistant Indica Rice for U.S. Rice Improveemnt Programs. Arkansas Experiment Station Research Series. 550: p.127-131.

Rapid Determination of Rice Cultivar Responses to the Sheath Blight Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani Using a Micro-Chamber Screening Method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Coarrea-Victoria, F., McClung, A.M., Zhu, L., Liu, G., Wamishe, Y., Xie, J., Marchetti, M.A., Pinson, S.R., Rutger, J.N., Correll, J.C. 2006. Rapid determination of rice cultivar responses to the sheath blight pathogen Rhizoctonia solani using a micro-chamber screening method. Plant Disease. 91:485-489.

Evolutionary Genomics Of Invasive Weedy Rice - (Proceedings)

Olsen, K., Caicedo, A.L., Jia, Y. 2007. Evolutionary Genomics Of Invasive Weedy Rice . Plant and Animal Genome.

Cooking quality and blast disease resistance linked markers: Genotyping a working rice germplasm collection for future marker-assisted breeding applications - (Proceedings)

Boyett, V., Agrama, H., Gibbons, J., Bryant, R.J., Eizenga, G.C., Moldenhauer, K.K. 2007. Cooking quality and blast disease resistance linked markers: Genotyping a working rice germplasm collection for future marker-assisted breeding applications [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XV. p. 150. Available: http://www.intl-pag.org/15/abstracts/PAG15_P03f_197.html.

Molecular characterization of a population of backcross introgression lines derived from crossing the US japonia rice cultivar Lemont as the recurrent parent withthe Chinese indica cultivar TeQing - (Proceedings)

Liu, G., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Fjellstrom, R.G., Sharma, A., Li, Z., Pinson, S.R. 2007. Molecular characterization of a population of backcross introgression lines derived from crossing the US japonia rice cultivar Lemont as the recurrent parent withthe Chinese indica cultivar TeQing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings.

Plants and pathogens engage in trench warfare-knowledge learned from natural variation of rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y. 2007. Plants and pathogens engage in trench warfare-knowledge learned from natural variation of rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings.

Natural variation of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta in Oryza species and its corresponding avirulence gene AVR-Pita in Magnaporthe oryzae - (Proceedings)

Wang, X., Jia, Y., Correll, J., Lee, F.N., Wu, D., Shu, Q. 2007. Natural variation of the rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta in Oryza species and its corresponding avirulence gene AVR-Pita in Magnaporthe oryzae. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings.

CANDIDATE REGULATORS OF THE COLD STRESS RESPONSE GENE REGULON OF RICE - (Abstract Only)

De Los Reyes, B.G., Cheng, C., Yun, K.Y., Jia, Y., Ressom, H., Yun, S.J. 2006. Candidate regulators of the cold stress response gene regulon of rice. Proceedings 4th International Rice Genetic Symposium, Montpellier, France. p.117.

Candidate regulators of the cold stress response gene regulon of rice - (Proceedings)

De Los Reyes, B.G., Cheng, C., Yun, K.Y., Jia, Y., Ressom, H., Gibbons, J., Yun, .S. 2006. Candidate regulators of the cold stress response gene regulon of rice. Meeting Proceedings.

Genetic analysis of agronomic and grain quality traits in an Oryza sativa/Oryza nivara advanced backcross population - (Abstract Only)

Agrama, H., Eizenga, G.C., Bryant, R.J., Neves, P.F., Mackill, D.J. 2006. Genetic analysis of agronomic and grain quality traits in an Oryza sativa/Oryza nivara advanced backcross population [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. November 6-10, 2006, Indianapolis, IN. CDROM.

Introduction and Identification of IR36 Rice Trisomic Lines - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Khush, G. 2006. Introduction and Identification of IR36 Rice Trisomic Lines [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. 2006. CDROM.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF RICE RECOMBINANT INBRED LINE POPULATION DERIVED FROM A JAPONICA-INDICA CROSS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, G., Bernhardt, J., Jia, M.H., Wamishe, Y., Jia, Y. 2007. Molecular characterization of rice recombinant inbred line population derived from a japonica-indica cross. Euphytica. 159:73-82.

RAPID SURVEY FOR PRESENCE OF A BLAST RESISTANCE GENE PI-TA IN RICE CULTIVARS USING THE DOMINANT DNA MARKERS DERIVED FROM PORTIONS OF THE PI-TA GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, Z., Jia, Y., Rutger, J.N., Xia, Y. 2007. Rapid survey for presence of a blast resistance gene Pi-ta in rice cultivars using the dominant DNA markers derived from portions of the Pi-ta gene. Plant Breeding. 126:36-42.

HOST ACTIVE DEFENSE RESPONSES OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS POST-INOCULATION IN THE RICE BLAST SYSTEM - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Lin, H., Wang, Z., Lin, M.J., Valent, B., Rutger, J.N. 2006. Host active defense responses occur within 24 hours post-inoculation in the rice blast system [abstract]. XII International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. p. 91.

DEVELOPMENT OF A MOLECULAR MARKER FROM THE RICE BLAST AVIRULENCE GEN AVR-PITA FOR SURVEILLANCE OF DURABLE RICE BLAST RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY PI-TA IN ARKANSAS - (Experiment Station)

Singh, P., Jia, Y., Boza, E.J., Correll, J.C., Lee, F.N. 2006. Development of a molecular marker from the rice blast avirulence gene AVR-Pita for surveillance of durable rice blast resistance conferred by Pi-ta in Arkansas. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K.., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2005 Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 540. p. 152-159.

MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF THE INSTABILITY OF AVIRULENCE GENE AVR-PITA IN RICE BLAST FUNGUS MAGNAPORTHE ORYZAE - (Experiment Station)

Zhou, E., Jia, Y., Correll, J.C., Lee, F.N. 2006. Molecular mechanisms of the instability of avirulence gene avr-pita in rice blast fungus magnaporthe oryzae. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2005, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 540. p. 160-167. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/.

TWELVE RICE GERMPLASM ACCESSIONS IDENTIFIED WITH NOVEL BLAST RESISTANCE FOR US RICE VARIETY IMPROVEMENT - (Experiment Station)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Yan, W., Jia, Y. 2006. Twelve rice germplasm accessions identified with novel blast resistance for US rice variety improvement. In? Norman, R.J. Meullenet, J.-F. and Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2005. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 540. p. 55-61. Available: http:www/uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/research series/.

Use of robust-long serial analysis of gene expression to identify novel fungal and plant genes. - (Book / Chapter)

Gowda, M., Varichannarayappa, V., Jia, Y., Stahlberg, E., Pampanwar, V., Soderlund, C., Want, G. 2006. Use of rl-sage analysis to identify novel fungal and plant genes involved in host-pathogen interactions. In: Ronold, P.C,, editor. Methods and Protocols, Humann press, Inc., Totowa, New Jersey Humann Press, Inc. Vol. 354:131-144.

DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF RICE MUTANTS ALTERED IN THE RICE BLAST RESISTANT GENE PI-TA-MEDIATED DISEASE RESISTANCE PATHWAY - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Fjellstrom, R.G., Jia, Melissa H., Yan, W., Rutger, J.N., McClung, A.M. 2006. Development and characterization of rice mutants altered in the rice blast resistant gene pi-ta-mediated disease resistance pathway [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Phytopathology. 96:S54.

RL-SAGE ANALYSIS OF THE RICE DEFENSE TRANSCRIPTOME DURING RICE AND RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI INTERACTION - (Abstract Only)

Venu, R.C., Jia, Y., Gowda, M., Jia, M.H., Bellizzi, M., Singh, P., Rutger, J.N., Wang, G. 2006. Rl-sage analysis of the rice defense transcriptome during rice and Rhizoctonia solani interaction [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 96.

CULTIVAR SPECIFIC RESPONSE TO THE HOST-SELECTIVE TOXIN PRODUCED BY RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI, THE CAUSAL PATHOGEN OF SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASE Of RICE - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, S.A. 2006. Cultivar specific response to the host-selective toxin produced by rhizoctonia solani, the causal pathogen of sheath blight disease or rice [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 96:S16.

MOLECULAR AND AGRONOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF NEWLY INTRODUCED BLAST RESISTANT RICE GERMPLASM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Yan, W., Jia, Y. 2006. Molecular and agronomic characterization of newly introduced blast resistant rice germplasm. Crop Science. 46:1870-1878.

GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE EARLY RESPONSES OF DEVELOPING RICE SEEDLINGS TO COLD STRESS - (Abstract Only)

Cheng, C., De Los Reyes, B.G., Jia, Y., Yun, S., Zhang, Y., Ressom, H. 2006. Genomic analysis of the early responses of developing rice seedlings to cold stress. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. p. 13.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SHEATH BLIGHT PATHOGEN RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI AND ITS MOLECULAR INTERACTION WITH ORYZA SATIVA - (Other)

Jia, Y., Singh, P., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H., Gowda, M., Channaryappa, V.R., Zhou, E., Flowers, C., Lin, M.J., Wang, G.L., Rutger, J.N. 2006. Characterization of sheath blight pathogen Rhizoctonia solani and its molecular interaction with Oryza sativa. Bulletin for Biochemistry and Biotecnology of SAAS. Available: http//orgs.tntech.edu/saas/.

GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE EARLY RESPONSES OF DEVELOPING RICE SEEDLINGS TO COLD STRESS - (Abstract Only)

Cheng, C., De Los Reyes, B.G., Zhang, Y., Ressom, H., Jia, Y., Yun, S.J. 2006. Genomic analysis of the early responses of developing rice seedlings to cold stress [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the XIV Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference, Janaury 14-18, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 734.

MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF BLAST RESISTANCE GENE PI-TA MEDIATED DEFENSE RESPONSE - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Lin, M.J., Jia, M.H., Gubrij, K.I. 2006. Molecular mechanisms of blast resistance gene pi-ta mediated defense response [abstract]. In: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29 - March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006. CDROM.

IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL BLAST RESISTANCE GENES IN RICE CULTIVAR ZHE733 - (Abstract Only)

Wamishe, Y., Jia, Y., Jia, M.H., Liu, G. 2006. Identification of novel blast resistance genes in rice cultivar zhe733 [abstract]. In: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 28, 2006 - March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006. CDROM.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF RICE RECOMBINANT INBRED LINE POPULATION DERIVED FROM A JAPONICA-INDICA CROSS - (Abstract Only)

Liu, G., Bernhardt, J., Jia, M.H., Wamishe, Y., Jia, Y. 2006. Molecular characterization of rice recombinant inbred line population derived from a japonica-indica cross. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, Houston, Texas, February 29-March 2, 2006. 2006. CDROM.

DEVELOPMENT OF US GENETIC RESOURCES FOR RICE FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Rutger, J.N., Xie, J., Lin, M.J., Moldenhauer, K., Gibbons, J. 2006. Development of us genetic resources for rice functional genomics. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March 2, 2006, Houston, TX. 2006 CDROM.

FIELD AND MILLING QUALITY ANALYSIS OF THE MY1 MAPPING POPULATION IN ARKANSAS - (Abstract Only)

Boza, E.J., Moldenhauer, K.A., Gibbons, J.W., Lee, F.N., Cartwright, R.D., Jia, Y., Boyette, V., Blocker, M.M. 2006. Field and milling quality analysis of the my1 mapping population in Arkansas [aabstract]. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, Feburary 28, 2006 -March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006. CDROM.

ADVANCES IN MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION FOR RICE BLAST RESISTANCE - (Proceedings)

Boyett, V.A., Gibbons, J.W., Moldenhauer, K.A., Jia, Y., McClung, A.M., Fjellstrom, R.G. 2006. Advances in marker-assisted selection for rice blast resistance. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR TAGGING MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA PATHOTYPES IN THE USA - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E., Lee, F.N., Correll, J., Singh, P. 2006. Progress in developing molecular markers for tagging magnaporthe grisea pathotypes in the usa. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March 1, 2006. 2006 CDROM.

DEVELOPMENT OF MOLECULAR STRATEGIES TO CONTROL RICE SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASE - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Singh, P., Jia, M.H., Wang, G., Wamishe, Y., Zhu, L., Zhou, E. 2006. Development of molecular strategies to control rice sheath blight disease [abstract]. In: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 28 - March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006. CDROM.

CAROLINA FOXTAIL (ALOPECURUS CAROLINIANUS): SUSCEPTIBILITY AND SUITABILITY AS AN ALTERNATE HOST TO RICE BLAST DISEASE (P. GRISEA) - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Gealy, D.R., Lin, M.J., Wu, L., Black, H.L. 2006. Carolina foxtail (alopecurus carolinianus): susceptibility and suitability as an alternate host to rice blast disease (p. grisea) [abstract]. In: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, Houston, Texas, February 29-March 2, 2006. 2006.CDROM.

PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING RNA MARKERS FOR DETERMINING DISEASE REACTIONS IN THE RICE BLAST SYSTEM - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Valent, B. 2006. Progress in developing rna markers for determining disease reactions in the rice blast system [abstract]. In: Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 28 - March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006. CDROM.

MOLECULAR CO-EVOLUTION OF THE RICE PI-TA RESISTANCE GENE AND MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA AVIRULENCE GENE AVR-PITA - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E., Winston, E.M., Singh, P., Correll, J., Valent, B. 2005. Molecular co-evolution of the rice Pi-ta resistance gene and Magnaporthe grisea avirulence gene AVR-Pita [abstract]. International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. p. 3-7. Available: http://www.lbt.unam.mx/Cancun2005/concurrent182.html.

DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE OF RICE CULTIVARS TO RS TOXIN, A PATHOGENICITY FACTOR IN SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASE OF RICE - (Proceedings)

Brooks, S.A. 2006. Differential response of rice cultivars to RS toxin, a pathogenicity factor in sheath blight disease of rice. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March 1, 2006, Houston, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

MOLECULAR CO-EVOLUTION OF THE RICE PI-TA RESISTANCE GENE AND MAGNAPORTHE ORYZAE AVIRULENCE GENE AVR-PITA - (Book / Chapter)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E., Winston, E., Singh, P., Correll, J., Lee, F.N., Valent, B. 2006. Molecular co-evolution of the rice Pi-ta resistance gene and Magnaporthe oryzae avirulence gene AVR-pita. In: Sanchez, F., Quinto, C., Lopex-Lava, I.M., Geiger,, D., editors. Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Volumn 5. p. 325-339.

EVALUATING RICE WILDE RELATIVES (ORYZA SPP.) FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE - (Proceedings)

(15-Dec-05)

LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM AND MAPPING ASSOCIATION OF YIELD AND DISEASE TRAITS IN RICE - (Proceedings)

Agrama, H.A., Eizenga, G.C., Lee, F.N. 2006. Linkage disequilibrium and mapping association of yield and disease traits in rice. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March 1, 2006, Houston, TX. CDROM.

MAPPING R-GENES IN RICE WILD RELATIVES (ORYZA SPP.) - (Proceedings)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N. 2006. Mapping r-genes in rice wild relatives (oryza spp.). Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings, February 29-March1, 2006, Houston, TX. CDROM.

EVALUATION OF LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM IN RICE AND ITS WILD RELATIVES - (Proceedings)

Agrama, H.A., Eizenga, G.C. 2006. Evaluation of linkage disequilibrium in rice and its wild relatives [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the XIV Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference, January 14-18, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 14.

DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF KATY DELETION MUTANT POPULATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jia, Y., Xi, J., Rutger, J.N. 2006. Development and characterization of Katy deletion mutant populations. Plant Mutation Reports. 1(1):43-47.

SNP-Based Improvement of a Microsatellite Marker Associated with Karnal Bunt Resistance in Wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, S.A., See, D.R., Brown Guedira, G.L. 2006. SNP-based improvement of a microsatellite marker associated with Karnal Bunt resistance in wheat. Crop Science. 46:1467-1470

Structural variation and evolution of a defense-gene cluster in natural populations of Aegilops tauschii     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, S.A., Huang, L., Herbel, M.N., Gill, B.S., Brown-Guedira, G., Fellers, J.P. 2006. Structural variation and evolution of a defense-gene cluster in natural populations of Aegilops tauschii. Theor. Appl. Genet. 112:618-626.

IDENTIFYING NOVEL R-GENES IN RICE WILD RELATIVES WITH MICROSATELLITE MARKERS - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N. 2005. Identifying novel R-genes in rice wild relatives with microsatellite markers [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts, November 6-9, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2005 CDROM.

TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS: A CASE STUDY OF RICE PI-TA RESISTANCE GENE - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E., Winston, E., Singh, P., Wang, Z., Correll, J., Lee, F., Jia, M.H. 2005. Translational genomics: a case study of rice Pi-ta resistance gene. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Plant Molecular Breeding, October 27-30, 2005. p. 3.

APPLIED GENOMICS: A SHORT STORY OF THE RICE PI-TA RESISTANCE GENE - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y. 2005. Applied genomics: a short story of the rice Pi-ta resistance gene [abstract]. USDA-China Cooperation Workshop, Workshop was cancelled, abstract shared among ARS-China Cooperators on October 3, 2005.

RICE GERMPLASM CHARACTERIZED FOR R-GENES AND POPULATION STRUCTURE - (Proceedings)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Yan, W., Jia, Y. 2006. Rice germplasm characterized for R-genes and population structure. Proceedings 10th Congress of SABRAO, August 22-23, 2005, Tsukuba, Japan. CDROM.

UNDERSTANDING THE GENETIC DIVERSITY IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY R-GENES IN ORYZA SPP AND O. SATIVA - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Yan, W., Jia, Y. 2005. Understanding the genetic diversity in order to identify R-genes in Oryza spp and O. sativa. In: Proceedings 5th International Rice Genetics Symposium, November 19-23, 2005, Manila, Philippines. 2005 CDROM.

GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE EARLY RESPONSES OF DEVELOPING RICE SEEDLINGS TO COLD STRESS - (Abstract Only)

Cheng, C., Zhang, Y., Ressom, H., Jia, Y., Yun, S., De Los Reyes, B.G. 2006. Genomic analysis of the early responses of developing rice seedlings to cold stress [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Available: www.aspb.org/search

CONTINUED EVALUATION OF BLAST RESISTANCE GENES IN RICE WILD RELATIVES (ORYZA SPP.) AND UNIQUE RICE (O. SATIVA) ACCESSIONS UTILIZING DNA MARKERS - (Experiment Station)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Jia, Y. 2005. Continued evaluation of blast resistance genes in rice wild relatives (Oryza spp.) and unique rice (O. sativa) accessions utilizing DNA markers. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2004, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 30-37. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/

STUDIES ON ISOLATES OF RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI FROM ARKANSAS FOR MANAGEMENT OF RICE SHEATH - (Experiment Station)

Wamishe, Y.A., Jia, Y., Singh, P., Cartwright, R.D. 2005. Studies on isolates of Rhizoctonia solani from Arkansas for management of rice sheath. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 142-148.

A PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RICE BLAST FUNGUS ON 'BANKS' RICE - (Experiment Station)

Lee, F.N., Cartwright, R.D., Jia, Y., Correll, J.C., Moldenhauer, K.A., Gibbons, J.W., Boyett, V., Zhou, E., Boza, E., Seyran, E. 2005. A preliminary characterization of the rice blast fungus on 'Banks' rice. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.A.K., editors. B.R. Wells Rice Research Studies 2004, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 103-110. Available: http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/

TWO MAJOR RESISTANCE GENES CONFER RESISTANCE TO RACE SHIFT ISOLATES OVERCOMING BLAST RESISTANCE GENC PI-TA - (Experiment Station)

Jia, Y., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H., Lin, M.J., Eizenga, G.C., Gibbons, J.W., Moldenhauer, K..K.., Correll, J.C. 2005. Two major resistance genes confer resistance to race shift isolates overcoming blast resistance genc Pi-ta. In: Norman, R.J., Meullenet, J.-F., Moldenhauer, K.S.K., editors. B.R.Wells Rice Research Studies 2004, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 529. p. 91-95 Available: http//www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/researchseries/.

Exploring genetic diversity and potential novel disease resistance genes in a collection of rice wild relatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H.A., Lee, F.N., Jia, Y. 2009. Exploring genetic diversity and potential novel disease resistance genes in a collection of rice wild relatives. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 56:65-76.

Establishment of codominant markers for rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, Z., Redus, M., Jia, Y. 2005. Establishment of codominant markers for rice blast resistance gene Pi-ta. Chinese Journal of Rice Science. 19:483-488.

MOLECULAR COEVOLUTION OF RICE RESISTANCE GENE PI-TA AND THE CORRESPONDING MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA AVIRULANCE GENE AVR-PITA - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Winston, E.M., Singh, P., Zhou, E., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H., Correll, J., Rutger, J.N. 2005. Molecular coevolution of rice resistance gene pi-ta and the corresponding Magnaporthe grisea avirulance gene avr-pita [abstract]. In: Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. p. 74.

MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA RACE SHIFT FOR VIRULENCE TO THE MAJOR R GENE, PITA, IN ARKANSAS - (Abstract Only)

Lee, F.N., Cartwright, R.D., Jia, Y., Correll, J.C. 2005. Magnaporthe grisea race shift for virulence to the major R gene, Pita, in Arkansas. Proceedings Southern Region American Phytopathology Society. Abstract p. 116.

MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DURABLE RICE BLAST RESISTANCE - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Winston, E.M., Singh, P., Zhou, E., Wamishe, Y., Jia, M.H., Correll, J. 2004. Molecular mechanisms of durable rice blast resistance [abstract]. In: Proceedings, 2nd International Rice Functional Genomics Conference, Tucson, Arizona. Abstract p. 72.

DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF RICE DELETION MUTANTS FOR FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS - (Abstract Only)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E., Lin, M.J., Rutger, J.N. 2004. Development and characterization of rice deletion mutants for functional genomics [abstract]. In: Proceedings, 2nd International Rice Functional Genomics Conference, Tucson, Arizona. Abstract p. 178.

GENOTYPING OF SELECTED RICE WILD RELATIVES (ORYZA SPP.) AND THEIR PROGENIES - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Agrama, H., Jia, Y., Lee, F.N. 2005. Genotyping of selected rice wild relatives (Oryza spp.) and their progenies [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 147.

DEVELOPMENT OF MOLECULAR STRATEGIES TO CONTROL RICE BLAST AND SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASES - (Proceedings)

Jia, Y., Singh, P., Wang, Z., Winston, E.M., Wamishe, Y., Redus, M., Rutger, J.N. 2004. Development of molecular strategies to control rice blast and sheath blight diseases. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Bulletin of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 17:20-34.

DNA MARKERS IDENTIFY BLAST RESISTANCE GENES AND GENOTYPE NEWLY INTRODUCED RICE GERMPLASM - (Abstract Only)

Eizenga, G.C., Lee, F.N., Jia, Y., Yan, W. 2004. DNA markers identify blast resistance genes and genotype newly introduced rice germplasm [abstract] Agronomy Abstracts. 2004 CDROM.

WELCOME TO CHINESE VISITING SCIENTIST - (Other)

Jia, Y., Zhou, E. 2004. Welcome to Chinese visiting scientist. International Society Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Reporter. p. 2.

IDENTIFICATION OF BLAST RESISTANCE GENES IN RICE WILD RELATIVES (ORYZA SPP.) AND NEWLY INTRODUCED RICE (O. SATIVA) LINES - (Experiment Station)

Eizenga, G.C., Lee, F.N., Jia, Y. 2004. Identification of blast resistance genes in rice wild relatives (Oryza spp.) and newly introduced rice (O. sativa) lines. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 417. p. 29-36.