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2026
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Lacy Nelson
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Researcher
Faculty Researcher
Horticulture
5 h-index
18 pubs
91 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Lacy Nelson's research focuses on the genetic underpinnings of fruit quality and development, with a particular emphasis on blackberries and grapes. Her work investigates the genetic control of key traits such as postharvest quality, prickle development, berry color, sweetness, and acidity in tetraploid blackberry populations. Nelson also studies the genetic mechanisms controlling primocane fruiting in blackberries and the genetic basis for flower sex and seedlessness in various *Vitis* species and related hybrids.
Her research utilizes genomic approaches to identify genetic loci and candidate genes associated with these fruit characteristics. Nelson has published extensively on these topics, with recent work appearing in journals focusing on plant genetics and breeding. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Margaret Worthington, T. Mason Chizk, Carmen A Johns, and John R. Clark, contributing to advancements in fruit breeding programs.
Metrics
- h-index: 5
- Publications: 18
- Citations: 91
Selected Publications
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A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry (2025)
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Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry (2025)
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Validation of a Diagnostic Marker for Primocane-Fruiting in Blackberry (2023)
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Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality (2023)
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Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> ) (2022)
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Estimation of additive and dominance effects of a mutant glutathione S-transferase gene on anthocyanin content in muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) (2020)
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Glutathione S-transferase: A Candidate Gene for Berry Color in Muscadine Grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i> ) (2020)
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High-density linkage maps and loci for berry color and flower sex in muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) (2019)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Margaret Worthington
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
- A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry
T. Mason Chizk
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
- A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry
John R. Clark
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
- A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry
Carmen A Johns
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
- A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry
Renee T. Threlfall
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
Aruna Varanasi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Autumn Brown
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Luke R. Howard
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Patrick J. Conner
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Rosa Figueroa‐Balderas
University of California, Davis (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Mélanie Massonnet
University of California, Davis (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Dario Cantù
University of California, Davis (US)
1 shared publication
- Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( <i>Vitis rotundifoli</i> <i>a</i> )
Hamid Ashrafi
North Carolina State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
Rishi Aryal
North Carolina State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Genome-wide association identifies key loci controlling blackberry postharvest quality
Carly Godwin
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
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