James C. Correll Data-verified

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Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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34 h-index 147 pubs 4,368 cited

Biography and Research Information

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James C. Correll's research focuses on plant pathology and genetics, particularly investigating disease resistance in economically important crops such as spinach and rice. His work involves identifying genetic loci associated with resistance to pathogens like downy mildew (caused by Peronospora) and rice blast (caused by Magnaporthe). Correll employs genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic prediction methods to analyze genetic variation within germplasm collections, aiming to understand the genetic basis of disease resistance and develop strategies for durable resistance.

His publications detail the mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for disease resistance in spinach and rice, and comparative genomic analyses of plant pathogens. Correll also investigates specific genes controlling phenotypic traits in spinach, such as fruit spine development. He leads a research group and maintains an active lab website, indicating ongoing research activities and mentorship. His collaborations are primarily with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 34
  • Publications: 147
  • Citations: 4,368

Selected Publications

  • Evaluation of Spinach Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance in San Juan Bautista, CA, 2023 (2025)
  • Estimation of Airborne Sporangia Numbers of Lettuce and Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogens in Three California Valleys (2025)
  • Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of leaf spot (Stemphylium vesicarium) resistance in spinach diversity panel (2025)
  • Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Novel Strains of Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen (2025)
  • Genome wide association study of Fusarium wilt resistance in Spinacia turkestanica (2025)
  • First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i>) Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>mori</i> in Arkansas (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Dual transcriptional characterization of spinach and Peronospora effusa during resistant and susceptible race-cultivar interactions (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp ( <i>Cannabis sativa</i> ) fungal pathogen <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i> (2024)
  • Evaluation of downy mildew resistance in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Transmission of Spinach Downy Mildew via Seed and Infested Leaf Debris (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multiplex Quantitative PCR Assay for Detection of Spinach and Lettuce Downy Mildews Using Spore Trapping (2023)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluation of Downy Mildew Resistance in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (2023)
  • Skim resequencing finely maps the downy mildew resistance loci <i>RPF2</i> and <i>RPF3</i> in spinach cultivars whale and Lazio (2023)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mapping and selection of downy mildew resistance in spinach cv. whale by low coverage whole genome sequencing (2022)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Resequencing worldwide spinach germplasm for identification of field resistance QTLs to downy mildew and assessment of genomic selection methods (2022)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex

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