Waltram Ravelombola

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University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Agricultural Research Service (2018–2019); United States Department of Agriculture (2018–2019); University of Arkansas System (2017); Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2020); Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2020); Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (2018–2019); University of Missouri (2017); Texas A&M University (2021–2026)

19 h-index 72 pubs 1,034 cited

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Waltram Ravelombola's research focuses on plant genomics, particularly utilizing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection to understand genetic variation and improve crop traits. His work has investigated yield, amino acid concentration, chlorophyll content, and biomass tolerance to pests like the soybean cyst nematode in soybean (Glycine max). He has also studied drought tolerance and salt tolerance in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), examining genetic diversity and association mapping for these traits at various growth stages. Ravelombola has also contributed to the understanding of mineral element concentrations and genetic diversity in spinach, employing single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified through genotyping-by-sequencing. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 19, with 58 publications and 967 total citations.

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h-index: 19
Publications: 72
Citations: 1,034

Selected Publications

RNA-seq meta-analysis and machine learning identify stress-responsive genes and improve genomic prediction in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with cross-species application in cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L.) (2026)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for yield and related traits in soybean (2021)

PLoS ONE 69 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of salt tolerance in cowpea at seedling stage (2021)

Euphytica 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Loci discovery, network-guided approach, and genomic prediction for drought tolerance index in a multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) cowpea population (2021)

Horticulture Research 62 citations DOI OpenAlex
Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for plant height, maturity, seed weight, and yield in soybean (2020)

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Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for tolerance of soybean biomass to soybean cyst nematode infestation (2020)

PLoS ONE 42 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of cowpea for drought tolerance at seedling stage (2020)

Euphytica 27 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in Arkansas Cowpea Lines at Seedling Stage (2020)

HortScience 30 citations DOI OpenAlex
Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for plant height, maturity, seed weight, and yield in soybean (2019)

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Transcript profiling for regulation of sweet potato skin color in Sushu8 and its mutant Zhengshu20 (2019)

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for soybean chlorophyll content associated with soybean cyst nematode tolerance (2019)

BMC Genomics 54 citations DOI OpenAlex
Genome Wide Association Study and Genomic Selection of Amino Acid Concentrations in Soybean Seeds (2019)

Frontiers in Plant Science 63 citations DOI OpenAlex