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Kenani Chiwina
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Researcher
Faculty Researcher
Horticulture
4 h-index
18 pubs
67 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Kenani Chiwina's research focuses on utilizing genomic approaches to understand and improve crop resilience and traits. His work involves Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) to identify genetic regions associated with important characteristics such as seed protein content in cowpea and resistance to Fusarium wilt in common bean. Chiwina also investigates drought tolerance in tomato germplasm at the seedling stage and explores genomic insights for leafminer resistance in spinach.
He has published research on the genetic diversity and population structure of tomato germplasm and has investigated salt tolerance and stress responses in USDA tomato germplasm. Chiwina's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4 and 61 total citations across 18 publications. He collaborates extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Haizheng Xiong and Ibtisam Alatawi, with whom he shares multiple publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 4
- Publications: 18
- Citations: 67
Selected Publications
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Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of fruit weight in spinach (2026)
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Genome-wide study of salt tolerance in USDA tomato germplasm at seedling stage (2025)
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Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach phenotyping (2025)
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Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping (2025)
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection (2024)
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Identification of Salt Tolerance and Stress Response in US Department of Agriculture Tomato Germplasm at the Seedling Stage (2024)
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Genomic insights of leafminer resistance in spinach through GWAS approach and genomic prediction (2024)
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Genomic insights into oxalate content in spinach: A genome-wide association study and genomic prediction approach (2024)
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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2024)
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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2023)
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Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm (2023)
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Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection (2023)
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GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023)
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A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea (2023)
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GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Ainong Shi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
15 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Haizheng Xiong
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
13 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Genomic insights of leafminer resistance in spinach through GWAS approach and genomic prediction
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Ibtisam Alatawi
University of Tabuk
12 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Genomic insights of leafminer resistance in spinach through GWAS approach and genomic prediction
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Theresa Makawa Phiri
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
9 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Qun Luo
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
8 shared publications
In database
- Genomic insights of leafminer resistance in spinach through GWAS approach and genomic prediction
- Genomic insights into oxalate content in spinach: A genome-wide association study and genomic prediction approach
- Identification of Salt Tolerance and Stress Response in US Department of Agriculture Tomato Germplasm at the Seedling Stage
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Awais Riaz
University of Arkansas System
6 shared publications
In database
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Kai‐Shu Ling
U.S. Vegetable Laboratory (US)
6 shared publications
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm
- Identification of Salt Tolerance and Stress Response in US Department of Agriculture Tomato Germplasm at the Seedling Stage
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Hanan Alkabkabi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- Identification of Salt Tolerance and Stress Response in US Department of Agriculture Tomato Germplasm at the Seedling Stage
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach phenotyping
- Genome-wide study of salt tolerance in USDA tomato germplasm at seedling stage
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Gehendra Bhattarai
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm
Beiquan Mou
Agricultural Research Service (US)
5 shared publications
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Genomic insights of leafminer resistance in spinach through GWAS approach and genomic prediction
- Genomic insights into oxalate content in spinach: A genome-wide association study and genomic prediction approach
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach phenotyping
Neelendra K. Joshi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm
- Identification of Salt Tolerance and Stress Response in US Department of Agriculture Tomato Germplasm at the Seedling Stage
Derek J. Dean
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
- GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars
Ryan W. Dickson
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage
- Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm
Yuejun Qu
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach phenotyping
- Genome-wide study of salt tolerance in USDA tomato germplasm at seedling stage
Ruling Du
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the USDA-GRIN Germplasm Collection
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach tallness phenotyping
- Genome-wide association study and genome prediction of tallness trait in spinach phenotyping
- Genome-wide study of salt tolerance in USDA tomato germplasm at seedling stage
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