Ira A. Herniter
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View article: The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions
The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions Open
Cowpea is a highly drought-adapted leguminous crop with great promise for improving agricultural sustainability and food security. Here, we report analyses derived from array-based genotyping of 2,021 accessions constituting a core subset …
View article: Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Red Seed Coat Color in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp)
Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Red Seed Coat Color in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) Open
Seed coat color is an important consumer-related trait of the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) and has been a subject of study for over a century. Utilizing newly available resources, including mapping populations, a high-density geno…
View article: Identification of candidate genes controlling red seed coat color in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>[L.] Walp)
Identification of candidate genes controlling red seed coat color in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>[L.] Walp) Open
Seed coat color is an important consumer-related train in cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) and has been a subject of study for over a century. Utilizing newly available resources, including mapping populations, a high-density genotyp…
View article: The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions
The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions Open
Cowpea is a highly drought-adapted leguminous crop with great promise for improving agricultural sustainability and food security. Here, we report analyses derived from array-based genotyping of 2,021 accessions constituting a core subset …
View article: Corrigendum: Seed coat pattern QTL and development in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
Corrigendum: Seed coat pattern QTL and development in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01346.].
View article: Exploring the Phylogenetic Relationship among Citrus through Leaf Shape Traits: A Morphological Study on Citrus Leaves
Exploring the Phylogenetic Relationship among Citrus through Leaf Shape Traits: A Morphological Study on Citrus Leaves Open
This study utilized the Fourier-based method to analyze the morphology of over 4000 leaves from more than 190 accessions selected from the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at the University of California Riverside, one of the world’s mos…
View article: Trait Mapping of Phenolic Acids in an Interspecific (Vaccinium corymbosum var. caesariense × V. darrowii) Diploid Blueberry Population
Trait Mapping of Phenolic Acids in an Interspecific (Vaccinium corymbosum var. caesariense × V. darrowii) Diploid Blueberry Population Open
Blueberries (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus) are a dietary source of phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid (CGA) and related compounds such as acetylated caffeoylquinic acid (ACQA) and caffeoylarbutin (CA). These compounds are known to b…
View article: Multiple Leaf Sample Extraction System (MuLES): A tool to improve automated morphometric leaf studies
Multiple Leaf Sample Extraction System (MuLES): A tool to improve automated morphometric leaf studies Open
Premise The measurement of leaf morphometric parameters from digital images can be time‐consuming or restrictive when using digital image analysis softwares. The Multiple Leaf Sample Extraction System (MuLES) is a new tool that enables hig…
View article: Sand and fire: applying the sandpile model of self-organised criticality to wildfire mitigation†
Sand and fire: applying the sandpile model of self-organised criticality to wildfire mitigation† Open
Background Prescribed burns have been increasingly utilised in forest management in the past few decades. However, their effectiveness in reducing the risk of destructive wildfires has been debated. The sandpile model of self-organised cri…
View article: Sand and fire: applying the sandpile model of self-organized criticality to wildfire mitigation
Sand and fire: applying the sandpile model of self-organized criticality to wildfire mitigation Open
Prescribed burns have been increasingly utilized in forest management in the past few decades. However, their effectiveness in reducing the risk of destructive wildfires has been debated. The sandpile model of self-organized criticality, f…
View article: Analysis of historical data leveraging the sandpile model of self-organized criticality demonstrates the efficacy of prescribed burns in reducing risk of destructive wildfires
Analysis of historical data leveraging the sandpile model of self-organized criticality demonstrates the efficacy of prescribed burns in reducing risk of destructive wildfires Open
Prescribed burns have been increasingly administered to forest management with the assumption that they help reduce the risk of wildfires; however, this hypothesis has yet to be rigorously tested. We leverage the historical data of forest …
View article: The UCR Minicore: a resource for cowpea research and breeding
The UCR Minicore: a resource for cowpea research and breeding Open
Incorporation of new sources of genetic diversity into plant breeding programs is crucial for continuing to improve yield and quality, as well as tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. A minicore (the “University of California, Riversid…
View article: Genetic, textual, and archeological evidence of the historical global spread of cowpea ( <scp> <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> </scp> [L.] Walp.)
Genetic, textual, and archeological evidence of the historical global spread of cowpea ( <span> <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> </span> [L.] Walp.) Open
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) was originally domesticated in sub‐Saharan Africa but is now cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. Utilizing archeological, textual, and genetic resources, the spread of cultivated cowpea h…
View article: Genetic, textual, and archaeological evidence of the historical global spread of cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>[L.] Walp)
Genetic, textual, and archaeological evidence of the historical global spread of cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>[L.] Walp) Open
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) was originally domesticated in sub-Saharan Africa but is now cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. Utilizing archaeological, textual, and genetic resources, the spread of cultivated cowpea …
View article: Seed Coat Pattern QTL and Development in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
Seed Coat Pattern QTL and Development in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) Open
The appearance of the seed is an important aspect of consumer preference for cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.). Seed coat pattern in cowpea has been a subject of study for over a century. This study makes use of newly available resour…
View article: Market preferences for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) dry grain in Ghana
Market preferences for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) dry grain in Ghana Open
Cowpea is an important crop in Ghana, serving as a major source of calories and high-quality protein for many people. An understanding of market preferences is necessary when targeting research and breeding efforts. This study makes use of…
View article: Seed Coat Pattern QTL and Development in Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> [L.] Walp.)
Seed Coat Pattern QTL and Development in Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> [L.] Walp.) Open
The appearance of the seed is an important aspect of consumer preference for cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.). Seed coat pattern in cowpea has been a subject of study for over a century. This study makes use of newly available resour…
View article: Genetics of Consumer-Related Traits in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.)
Genetics of Consumer-Related Traits in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) Open
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) is a crop with a rising profile. Today, cowpea is mostly grown as a subsistence crop by smallholder farmers in marginal conditions. Over 90% of cowpea production occurs in a sub-Saharan Africa, where i…
View article: Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Black Seed Coat and Pod Tip Color in Cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> [L.] Walp)
Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Black Seed Coat and Pod Tip Color in Cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> [L.] Walp) Open
Seed coat color is an important part of consumer preferences for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp). Color has been studied in numerous crop species and has often been linked to loci controlling the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway. This…
View article: Identification of candidate genes controlling black seed coat and pod tip color in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp)
Identification of candidate genes controlling black seed coat and pod tip color in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp) Open
Seed coat color is an important part of consumer preferences for cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Color has been studied in numerous crop species and has often been linked to loci controlling the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway. This …
View article: Identification of QTL controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)
Identification of QTL controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Open
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a warm-season legume with a genetically diverse gene-pool composed of wild and cultivated forms. Cowpea domestication involved considerable phenotypic changes from the wild progenitor, including reduc…
View article: A multi‐parent advanced generation inter‐cross ( <scp>MAGIC</scp> ) population for genetic analysis and improvement of cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L. Walp.)
A multi‐parent advanced generation inter‐cross ( <span>MAGIC</span> ) population for genetic analysis and improvement of cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L. Walp.) Open
Summary Multi‐parent advanced generation inter‐cross ( MAGIC ) populations are an emerging type of resource for dissecting the genetic structure of traits and improving breeding populations. We developed a MAGIC population for cowpea ( Vig…
View article: Supplemental Material for Herniter et al., 2018
Supplemental Material for Herniter et al., 2018 Open
Figure S1: MYB113 expression data. Figure S2: Results of PCR amplifications. Phenotype data for each population can be found in Table S1 (CB27 by IT82E-18), Table S2 (Sanzi by Vita 7), Table S3 (MAGIC), and Table S4 (minicore). The list of…
View article: Identification of genetic factors controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp)
Identification of genetic factors controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp) Open
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a warm-season legume with a genetically diverse gene-pool composed of wild and cultivated forms. Cowpea domestication involved considerable phenotypic changes from the wild progenitor, including reduc…
View article: A multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross population for genetic analysis of multiple traits in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp.)
A multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross population for genetic analysis of multiple traits in cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>L. Walp.) Open
Development and analysis of Multiparent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) populations have been conducted with several crop plants to harness the potential for dissecting the genetic structure of traits and improving breeding populat…