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Ainong Shi Data-verified
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High Impact
Associate Professor
faculty
Horticulture
35 h-index
219 pubs
4,229 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Ainong Shi's research laboratory at the University of Arkansas focuses on plant breeding and genetics, with a specialization in vegetable crops. His work involves developing new cultivars and germplasm for arugula, cowpea, and spinach. Dr. Shi's team employs genetic mapping and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify genetic markers linked to important agronomic, abiotic, and biotic traits in crops such as arugula, beans (including cowpea, common bean, and soybean), spinach, and tomato.
Advanced sequencing technologies, including whole genome sequencing and resequencing (WGS, WGR), ddRADseq, and genotyping by sequencing (GBS), are utilized in their studies. Dr. Shi has a significant track record of securing research funding, having been PI or co-PI on over 30 grants totaling more than $9.6 million. Approximately $3.37 million of this funding has been allocated directly to his laboratory. With three decades of experience in classic breeding and two decades in molecular breeding, Dr. Shi's expertise spans both traditional and modern plant breeding techniques.
Metrics
- h-index: 35
- Publications: 219
- Citations: 4,229
Selected Publications
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Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of fruit weight in spinach (2026)
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Major Quantitative Trait Loci Control Low-Temperature Germination in Lettuce (2026)
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Unraveling the molecular landscape of waterlogging stress in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.): integrating transcriptomics, phenomics, and metabolomics with machine learning insights (2025)
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Field-Based Screening and Evaluation of Salt-Tolerant Tomato Germplasm (2025)
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Transcriptome analysis reveals nutrient deprivation reduces nitrate content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. ramosa Hort.) and enhances nitrogen metabolism (2025)
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Genome and GWAS analyses for soybean cyst nematode resistance in USDA world-wide common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm (2025)
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Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Soybean Mosaic Virus Resistance (2025)
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Improvement of crop production in controlled environment agriculture through breeding (2025)
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Genome-wide association analysis and genomic prediction of salt tolerance trait in soybean germplasm (2024)
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Low frequency of the wild-type freezing-tolerance LsCBF7 allele among lettuce population suggests a negative selection during domestication and breeding (2024)
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Genetic Dissection of Diverse Seed Coat Patterns in Cowpea through a Comprehensive GWAS Approach (2024)
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Evaluation of Tomato Germplasm against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus and Identification of Resistance in Solanum pimpinellifolium (2024)
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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2024)
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An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture (2024)
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Evaluation of Tomato Germplasm against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus and Identification of Resistance in Solanum pimpinellifolium (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Haizheng Xiong
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
15 shared publications
In database
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance in USDA Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
- Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of white rust resistance in USDA GRIN spinach germplasm
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- Population Structure and Genetic Diversity Analysis in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) and Six Related Saccharum Species
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Beiquan Mou
Agricultural Research Service (US)
14 shared publications
- Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of white rust resistance in USDA GRIN spinach germplasm
- Population genetics and genome‐wide association studies provide insights into the influence of selective breeding on genetic variation in lettuce
- Genome-wide characterization and evolutionary analysis of the AP2/ERF gene family in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
- High resolution mapping and candidate gene identification of downy mildew race 16 resistance in spinach
- Resequencing worldwide spinach germplasm for identification of field resistance QTLs to downy mildew and assessment of genomic selection methods
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Gehendra Bhattarai
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
14 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers discovered from whole-genome sequence comparisons of multiple spinach accessions
- Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of white rust resistance in USDA GRIN spinach germplasm
- Research advances and prospects of spinach breeding, genetics, and genomics
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- High resolution mapping and candidate gene identification of downy mildew race 16 resistance in spinach
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Waltram Ravelombola
8 shared publications
- Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for yield and related traits in soybean
- Loci discovery, network-guided approach, and genomic prediction for drought tolerance index in a multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- Identification of Candidate Genes and Genomic Selection for Seed Protein in Soybean Breeding Pipeline
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
T. Casey Barickman
Mississippi State University (US)
8 shared publications
- Screening of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) genotypes for waterlogging tolerance using morpho-physiological traits at early growth stage
- Varying drought stress induces morpho-physiological changes in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) genotypes inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum
- Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Cowpea Genotypes under Waterlogging at the Reproductive Stage
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- Waterlogging during the reproductive growth stage causes physiological and biochemical modifications in the leaves of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) genotypes with contrasting tolerance
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Ibtisam Alatawi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
7 shared publications
In database
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture
- Evaluation of salt tolerance in cowpea at seedling stage
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
James C. Correll
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of white rust resistance in USDA GRIN spinach germplasm
- High resolution mapping and candidate gene identification of downy mildew race 16 resistance in spinach
- Resequencing worldwide spinach germplasm for identification of field resistance QTLs to downy mildew and assessment of genomic selection methods
- Mapping and selection of downy mildew resistance in spinach cv. whale by low coverage whole genome sequencing
- Skim resequencing finely maps the downy mildew resistance loci <i>RPF2</i> and <i>RPF3</i> in spinach cultivars whale and Lazio
Omolayo J. Olorunwa
Mississippi State University (US)
5 shared publications
- Screening of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) genotypes for waterlogging tolerance using morpho-physiological traits at early growth stage
- Varying drought stress induces morpho-physiological changes in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) genotypes inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum
- Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Cowpea Genotypes under Waterlogging at the Reproductive Stage
- Waterlogging during the reproductive growth stage causes physiological and biochemical modifications in the leaves of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) genotypes with contrasting tolerance
- Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Cowpea Genotypes under Waterlogging at the Reproductive Stage.
Theresa Makawa Phiri
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture
- 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
Lingdi Dong
Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (CN)
4 shared publications
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Provides Insights into the Fruit Quality and Yield Improvement in Tomato under Soilless Substrate-Based Cultivation
- Evaluation of salt tolerance in cowpea at seedling stage
- Transcriptome analysis reveals nutrient deprivation reduces nitrate content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. ramosa Hort.) and enhances nitrogen metabolism
Bazgha Zia
U.S. Vegetable Laboratory (US)
4 shared publications
- Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
- Evaluation of salt tolerance in cowpea at seedling stage
- Genetic Architecture of Salt Tolerance in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) at Seedling Stage Using a Whole Genome Resequencing Approach
Qijian Song
Agricultural Research Service (US)
4 shared publications
- Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for yield and related traits in soybean
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance in USDA Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
- Identification of Candidate Genes and Genomic Selection for Seed Protein in Soybean Breeding Pipeline
- Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Soybean Mosaic Virus Resistance
Bikash Adhikari
Mississippi State University (US)
4 shared publications
- Screening of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) genotypes for waterlogging tolerance using morpho-physiological traits at early growth stage
- Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Cowpea Genotypes under Waterlogging at the Reproductive Stage
- Waterlogging during the reproductive growth stage causes physiological and biochemical modifications in the leaves of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) genotypes with contrasting tolerance
- Growth and Photosynthetic Responses of Cowpea Genotypes under Waterlogging at the Reproductive Stage.
Yilin Chen
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea
- A Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Fiber and Sucrose Contents in a Mapping Population of LCP 85-384 Sugarcane
- 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
Kenani Chiwina
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 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
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