James D. Kelly
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View article: African Journal of Agricultural Research
African Journal of Agricultural Research Open
Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. phaseoli caused growers to abandon the most popular climbing bean cultivar, Umubano (G2333) in Rwanda. The present objective was to determine the nature of inheritance of fusarium wilt res…
View article: A “hazard model” using risk-weighted surveillance for first detection of chronic wasting disease
A “hazard model” using risk-weighted surveillance for first detection of chronic wasting disease Open
Surveillance for emerging diseases can be enhanced through incorporation of risks and hazards to identify areas on the landscape with higher likelihoods of disease introduction and spread while increasing confidence that samples are collec…
View article: Estimating abundance of harvested populations at the management unit scale
Estimating abundance of harvested populations at the management unit scale Open
Management of harvested populations relies on accurate assessment of abundance within management units to reevaluate and set harvest regulations. Several statistical approaches use readily available age-at-harvest data to estimate populati…
View article: Registration of ‘Yukon Gold’ yellow bean
Registration of ‘Yukon Gold’ yellow bean Open
‘Yukon Gold’ (Reg. no. CV‐363, PI 706256) yellow bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch was released in 2024 as an upright, determinate, bush type, mid‐season cultivar with a bright yellow seedc…
View article: Registration of ‘Kona’ black bean
Registration of ‘Kona’ black bean Open
‘Kona’ (Reg. no. CV‐366, PI 705624) black bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch, was released in 2024 as an upright, full‐season cultivar with good canning quality. Kona was developed using the…
View article: <i>k</i> ‐mer genome‐wide association study for anthracnose and BCMV resistance in a <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> Andean Diversity Panel
<i>k</i> ‐mer genome‐wide association study for anthracnose and BCMV resistance in a <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> Andean Diversity Panel Open
Access to broad genomic resources and closely linked marker‐trait associations for common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) can facilitate development of improved varieties with increased yield, improved market quality traits, and enhanced di…
View article: <i>K</i>-mer Genome-wide Association Study for Anthracnose and<i>BCMV</i>Resistance in the Andean Diversity Panel
<i>K</i>-mer Genome-wide Association Study for Anthracnose and<i>BCMV</i>Resistance in the Andean Diversity Panel Open
Limited genomic resources and closely linked marker-trait associations for common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) have limited breeders from fully utilizing molecular genetics technologies to maximize genetic gain. The emergence of virulent…
View article: Registration of ‘Black Pearl’ black bean
Registration of ‘Black Pearl’ black bean Open
‘Black Pearl’ black bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (Reg. no. CV‐362, PI 705445), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch, was released in 2023 as an upright, full‐season cultivar with anthracnose resistance and superior canning…
View article: Registration of ‘AuSable’ navy bean
Registration of ‘AuSable’ navy bean Open
‘AuSable’ (Reg. no. CV‐358, PI 705150) navy bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch was released in 2023 as an early‐mid season, disease‐resistant, upright, short‐vine bean cultivar with excellen…
View article: Registration of ‘Denali’ white kidney bean
Registration of ‘Denali’ white kidney bean Open
‘Denali’ (Reg. no. CV‐360, PI 705152) white kidney bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch, was released in 2022 as a midseason, disease‐resistant, bush bean cultivar with uniform dry down. Denal…
View article: Registration of ‘Coral’ pink bean
Registration of ‘Coral’ pink bean Open
‘Coral’ (Reg. no. CV‐359, PI 705151) pink bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), developed by Michigan State University AgBioResearch was released in 2022 as a midseason, disease‐resistant, upright short vine bean cultivar with uniform dry down. C…
View article: Predicting chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer at the county scale using machine learning
Predicting chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer at the county scale using machine learning Open
Continued spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) through wild cervid herds negatively impacts populations, erodes wildlife conservation, drains resource dollars, and challenges wildlife management agencies. Risk factors for CWD have been …
View article: Anthracnose and <i>bean common mosaic necrosis virus</i> resistance in wild and landrace <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> (L.) genetic stocks
Anthracnose and <i>bean common mosaic necrosis virus</i> resistance in wild and landrace <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> (L.) genetic stocks Open
Wild crop germplasm and landrace varieties have long been considered as a source of novel genetic variation for improving domesticated crops. Due to genetic bottlenecks that occurred during domestication, dissemination, and subsequent crop…
View article: Phenotype based clustering, and diversity of common bean genotypes in seed iron concentration and cooking time
Phenotype based clustering, and diversity of common bean genotypes in seed iron concentration and cooking time Open
Common bean is the world’s most important directly consumed legume food crop that is popular for calories, protein and micronutrients. It is a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa, and a significant source of iron for anemic people. However, …
View article: Combination of meta‐analysis of QTL and GWAS to uncover the genetic architecture of seed yield and seed yield components in common bean
Combination of meta‐analysis of QTL and GWAS to uncover the genetic architecture of seed yield and seed yield components in common bean Open
Increasing seed yield in common bean could help to improve food security and reduce malnutrition globally due to the high nutritional quality of this crop. However, the complex genetic architecture and prevalent genotype by environment int…
View article: Mean Data for phenotype based clustering, and diversity of common bean genotypes in seed iron concentration and cooking time
Mean Data for phenotype based clustering, and diversity of common bean genotypes in seed iron concentration and cooking time Open
Mean Data for Iron (FESEED), Zinc (ZNSEED), Cooking Time (COOKT), Yield, Days to 50 flowering (DF), Days to 50% physiological maturity (DPM), pedigree, gene pool, genotype-based clusters, market class and release
View article: Genotypic and Environmental Effects on Paste Quality of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Grown in Michigan
Genotypic and Environmental Effects on Paste Quality of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Grown in Michigan Open
Common beans are recognized as a nutrient-dense food source that delivers numerous health benefits, but one of the barriers to increasing bean consumption is the limited number of common bean food products. Bean paste, made from bean seed …
View article: Induction of competent cells for Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated stable transformation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Induction of competent cells for Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated stable transformation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
Stable transformation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has been successful, to date, only using biolistic-mediated transformation and shoot regeneration from meristem-containing embryo axes. In this study, using precultured embryo ax…
View article: Genotype by Location Effects on Yield and Seed Nutrient Composition of Common Bean
Genotype by Location Effects on Yield and Seed Nutrient Composition of Common Bean Open
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important staple food crop in households worldwide. Genotype and location influence phenotypic nutrient composition. However, there are limited data on the magnitude of this variation for common be…
View article: On-farm multi-location evaluation of genotype by environment interactions for seed yield and cooking time in common bean
On-farm multi-location evaluation of genotype by environment interactions for seed yield and cooking time in common bean Open
Common bean variety choice by farmers in Uganda is driven by seed yield plus end-use quality traits like market class and cooking time. Limited genotype by environment information is available for traits valued by consumers. This research …
View article: Determining the Soilborne Pathogens Associated with Root Rot Disease Complex of Dry Bean in Michigan
Determining the Soilborne Pathogens Associated with Root Rot Disease Complex of Dry Bean in Michigan Open
In Michigan, yield reduction as a result of diminished plant vigor owing to root rot is a major constraint associated with dry bean production and is exacerbated when fields have a history of short crop rotations. Replanting can be necessa…
View article: Identification of common bean genotypes with dual leaf and pod resistance to common bacterial blight disease in Uganda
Identification of common bean genotypes with dual leaf and pod resistance to common bacterial blight disease in Uganda Open
Common Bacterial Blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Xap) and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli var. fuscans (Xapf), is a serious disease that affects common bean production worldwide. In Uganda, it is the most s…
View article: Prediction of Cooking Time for Soaked and Unsoaked Dry Beans (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology
Prediction of Cooking Time for Soaked and Unsoaked Dry Beans (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology Open
The cooking time of dry bean varies widely by genotype and is also influenced by the growing environment, storage conditions, and cooking method. Thus high‐throughput phenotyping methods to assess cooking time would be useful to breeders i…
View article: Inheritance of resistance to common bacterial blight in four selected common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes
Inheritance of resistance to common bacterial blight in four selected common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes Open
Common bacterial blight (CBB) is the most serious bacterial disease of common bean in Uganda. It causes severe yield losses of up to 62%. Genetic resistance is the most effective option for controlling CBB in smallholder common bean produc…
View article: Pathogenicity and Virulence of Soilborne Oomycetes on <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i>
Pathogenicity and Virulence of Soilborne Oomycetes on <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> Open
Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a globally important leguminous food crop. Yields can be reduced by high incidence of soilborne oomycetes that cause seedling disease. Breeders have attempted to develop Pythium root rot-resistant bean v…
View article: Transcriptome analysis of two recombinant inbred lines of common bean contrasting for symbiotic nitrogen fixation
Transcriptome analysis of two recombinant inbred lines of common bean contrasting for symbiotic nitrogen fixation Open
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) fixes atmospheric nitrogen (N2) through symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) at levels lower than other grain legume crops. An understanding of the genes and molecular mechanisms underlying SNF will enable …
View article: MAPPING AND PREDICTING COLOR RETENTION AND OTHER QUALITY TRAITS IN BLACK BEAN POPULATIONS
MAPPING AND PREDICTING COLOR RETENTION AND OTHER QUALITY TRAITS IN BLACK BEAN POPULATIONS Open
INTRODUCTION Dry edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) provide an economical, nutritious food source for millions of people around the world and are grown in a diverse variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and agronomic traits. In the United St…
View article: YIELD GAINS IN DRY BEANS IN THE U.S.
YIELD GAINS IN DRY BEANS IN THE U.S. Open
INTRODUCTION Yield Gains can be estimated by comparing On-Farm yields vs. Potential yield (a.k.a., realized yield) or measured in common trials. The difference between On-Farm yield and Potential yield is known as the Yield Gap. Plant bree…