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2026
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Thomas Mason Chizk
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Plant Breeder
Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2024–2026)
4 h-index
10 pubs
43 cited
Research Areas
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
T. Mason Chizk's research focuses on the genetic underpinnings of fruit quality and traits in cultivated berries, particularly blackberries and muscadine grapes. His work utilizes genome-wide association studies to identify key genetic loci influencing traits such as postharvest quality, sweetness, acidity, and the presence of prickles in tetraploid blackberry. Chizk also investigates candidate genes, such as glutathione S-transferase, for their role in berry color in muscadine grapes. He has contributed to advancements in molecular breeding strategies for blackberries, as highlighted by his involvement in the Arkansas fruit breeding program. Chizk has also developed software tools, like ShinyFruit, to aid in interactive fruit phenotyping. His research network includes collaborators Margaret Worthington, Lacy Nelson, John R. Clark, and Carmen A Johns, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 4
- Publications: 10
- Citations: 43
Positions
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Plant Breeder 2023–presentAbacusBio International Ltd ORCID
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Plant Breeder publications 2022–2026University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
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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ShinyFruit: interactive fruit phenotyping software and its application 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 ( Vitis rotundifoli a ) (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Margaret Worthington
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 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> )
- ShinyFruit: interactive fruit phenotyping software and its application in blackberry
- 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
5 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> )
- ShinyFruit: interactive fruit phenotyping software and its application in blackberry
- Genetic control of sweetness and acidity in blackberry
- A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry
Lacy Nelson
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
Jackie A. Lee
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
1 shared publication
In database
- ShinyFruit: interactive fruit phenotyping software and its application in blackberry
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