Ainong Shi Source Confirmed

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

34 h-index 219 pubs 4,078 cited

Research Areas

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Horticultural and Viticultural Research Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Ainong Shi's research laboratory at the University of Arkansas focuses on plant breeding and genetics, with a specialization in developing new cultivars and germplasm for vegetable crops such as arugula, cowpea, and spinach. His work involves employing advanced molecular techniques, including whole genome sequencing and resequencing, ddRADseq, and genotyping by sequencing (GBS). These methods are utilized in genetic mapping and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers associated with major genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for various agronomic, abiotic, and biotic traits. His research spans multiple crops, including arugula, beans (cowpea, common bean, and soybean), spinach, and tomato.

Dr. Shi has a significant track record in securing research funding, having served as PI or co-PI on over 30 grants totaling more than $9.6 million from agencies like the USDA NIFA-SCRI, SCMP, OREI, CPPM, SCBGP, and CGC. Approximately $3.37 million of this funding has been allocated to his laboratory. With 30 years of experience in classic breeding and 20 years in molecular breeding, Dr. Shi's expertise contributes to advancements in crop improvement. His research group maintains an active laboratory website and has produced a substantial body of work, evidenced by a h-index of 34, over 219 publications, and more than 4,078 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 34
  • Publications: 219
  • Citations: 4,078

Selected Publications

  • Transcriptome analysis reveals nutrient deprivation reduces nitrate content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. ramosa Hort.) and enhances nitrogen metabolism (2025) DOI
  • Genome and GWAS analyses for soybean cyst nematode resistance in USDA world-wide common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm (2025) DOI
  • Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Soybean Mosaic Virus Resistance (2025) DOI
  • Improvement of crop production in controlled environment agriculture through breeding (2025) DOI
  • Genome-wide association analysis and genomic prediction of salt tolerance trait in soybean germplasm (2024) DOI
  • Low frequency of the wild-type freezing-tolerance LsCBF7 allele among lettuce population suggests a negative selection during domestication and breeding (2024) DOI
  • Genetic Dissection of Diverse Seed Coat Patterns in Cowpea through a Comprehensive GWAS Approach (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Tomato Germplasm against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus and Identification of Resistance in Solanum pimpinellifolium (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2024) DOI
  • An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Tomato Germplasm against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus and Identification of Resistance in Solanum pimpinellifolium (2024) DOI
  • Genome-wide characterization and evolutionary analysis of the AP2/ERF gene family in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) (2023) DOI
  • Genetic Architecture of Salt Tolerance in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) at Seedling Stage Using a Whole Genome Resequencing Approach (2023) DOI
  • Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection (2023) DOI
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Haizheng Xiong University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 15 shared publications Gehendra Bhattarai University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 14 shared publications Ibtisam Alatawi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 7 shared publications James C. Correll University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Theresa Makawa Phiri University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Dotun Olaoye University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Kenani Chiwina University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Pengyin Chen University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications

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