PaSS - Faculty

Yanqi Wu
Assistant Professor

ACADEMIC AREAS

Grass Breeding and Genetics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Breeding improved cultivars in bermudagrass, swithchgras and other grass species for Oklahoma and regional stakeholders.

Acquisition and characterization of grass germplasm for use as turf, forage and as feedstocks for producing biofuel in selected grass species.

Enhancement of breeding materials using well established breeding strategies.

Developing new molecular strategies and enhancing grass breeding effectiveness.

Characterization of genetic mechanisms associated with important traits by molecular tools and field experimentation methods.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Research Associate. USDA-ARS, Plant Science Research Laboratory, Stillwater, OK, May, 2004 –2006

PhD Graduate Research Assistant. Grass Breeding and Genetics Laboratory, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Oklahoma State University, January, 2001-April, 2004

Associate Professor, Assistant Professor. Sichuan Agricultural University, China, 1988-2000

RECENT AWARDS AND HONOURS

Wu, Y.Q. 2003. Second place award in the graduate student poster competition of the C5 Division (Turfgrass Science) of the Crop Science Society of America during the 2003 ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings in Denver, CO.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES

Crop Science Society of America. Serving on the Young Crop Scientist Award Committee for a two year term from 2006 to 2007.

American Society of Agronomy

Chinese Grassland Science Society

Chinese Turfgrass Science Society. Serving as an elected member of the Directors Board from 2000 to 2004.

MANUSCRIPTS IN SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION

Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, D.R. Porter, and L. Hollaway. 2006. A major QTL conditioning sorghum PI 550610 resistance to greenbug biotype E. (In preparation).

Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2006. Assignment of novel microsatellite loci to the linkage map of Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench. (Submitted to Genome)

Recent Publications (since 2004)(*peer reviewed)

*Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2008. QTL mapping of sorghum resistance to greenbugs by molecular markers. Theor. Appl. Genet. 117: 117-124.

Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D.L. Martin, J.A. Anderson, and M.P. Anderson. 2008. Correlation analyses of seed yield and its components in bermudagrass. Proceedings of International Grassland Congress and International Rangeland Congress. June 29 to July 5, 2008, Hohhot, China.

*Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, D.R. Porter, and L. Hollaway. 2007. A major QTL locus conditioning sorghum PI 550610 resistance to greenbug biotype E. J. Econ. Entomol. 100:1672-1678.

*Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D. Martin, J. Anderson, and M.P. Anderson. 2007.
Genetic variability and relationships for adaptive, morphological and biomass traits in Chinese bermudagrass accessions. Crop Sci.47: 1985-1994.

Anderson, J.A., C. M. Taliaferro, D. Martin, Y.Q. Wu and M. Anderson. 2007.
Freeze tolerance evaluation of turf bermudagrasses. GCSAA. Golf Course Management 75(10):110-113.

Anderson, M.P., and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Fingerprinting of bermudagrass DNA.
USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 6 (14): 1-8.

Anderson, M.P., and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Bermudagrass DNA Fingerprinting. USGA
Green Section Record. September-October, 14-17.

Martin, Dennis L., Yanqi Wu, Jeff A. Anderson, Michael P. Anderson, Greg E.
Bell and Nathan R. Walker. 2007. Bermudagrass cultivars with high quality and improved cold hardiness. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 6(17):1-8.

*Wang, Z., H.W. Gao, Y.Q. Wu, J.G. Han, and G.Z. Sun. 2007. Genetic diversity
and population structure of Caragana korshinskii revealed by AFLP. Crop Sci. 47: 1737-1743.

*Anderson, J.A., C.M. Taliaferro, and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Freeze tolerance of seed-
and vegetatively-propagated turf bermudagrasses. Applied Turfgrass Sci. doi: 10.1094/ATS-2007-0508-01-RS.

*Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2007. An SSR genetic map of Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Moench and its comparison to a published genetic map. Genome 50: 84-89.

*Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D.L. Martin, C.L. Goad, and J.A. Anderson. 2006.
Genetic variability and relationships for seed yield and its components in Chinese Cynodon accessions. Field Crops Research 98: 245-252.

*Wang, Z., H.W. Gao, J.G. Han, and Y.Q. Wu. 2006. Allozyme diversity and
population structure of Caragana korshinskii Kom. in China. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-005-1214-z.

*Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, D.L. Martin, and J.A. Anderson, M.P. Anderson, R.M. Edwards. 2006. Genetic analyses of Chinese Cynodon accessions by flow cytometry and AFLP markers. Crop Sci. 46: 917-926.

*Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, and D.R. Porter. 2006. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugs as assessed with AFLP markers. Genome. 49: 143-149.

*Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2005. Genetic diversity of Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy and its relatedness to hexaploid C. dactylon (L.) Pers. as indicated by AFLP markers. Crop Sci. 45: 848-853.

*Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2004. AFLP analysis of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon genetic variation. Genome. 47: 689-696.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Wu, Y.Q., and Y.H. Huang. 2006. DNA markers linked to greenbug resistance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)]. 17th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. April 9-12, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

POSTERS AND ABSTRACTS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang. 2006. QTL mapping of sorghum resistance to greenbugs by SSR markers. Plant & Animal Genome XIV, January 14-18, 2006. San Diego, CA.

Huang, Y., Y.Q. Wu, A. Phillips, S.J. Park, and J. Chou. 2005. Genomic approaches to plant defense and crop pest management. Oklahoma EPSCORE Annual Meetings, May 19, 2005. Stillwater, OK.

Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C. Tauer, and D. Porter. 2005. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugs as assessed with AFLP markers. Plant & Animal Genome XIII, January 15-19, 2005. San Diego, CA.

Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2003. AFLP analysis of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon genetic variation. Annual Meetings, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Nov. 1-6, Denver, CO.

Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2003. Genetic diversity of Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy and its relatedness to hexaploid C. dactylon (L.) Pers. as indicated by AFLP markers. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf. Third International Symposium. May 18-22, 2003. Dallas, Texas, and Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Science with emphasis in Genetics and Breeding. Oklahoma State University, 2004. Dissertation: Genetic characterization of Cynodon accessions by morphology, flow cytometry and DNA profiling. Major adviser: Dr. C.M. Taliaferro.

Masters of Science (Ag.) in Forage Science. Sichuan Agricultural University, China, 1988. Thesis: Characterization of native Hemarthria compressa as a forage grass. Major adviser: Professor Du Yi.

Bachelor of Science (Ag.) in Animal Science .Ningxia Agricultural College (now Ningxia University), China, 1985.

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	Previous Page Yanqi Wu Assistant Professor ACADEMIC AREAS Grass Breeding and Genetics RESEARCH INTERESTS Breeding improved cultivars in bermudagrass, swithchgras and other grass species for Oklahoma and regional stakeholders. Acquisition and characterization of grass germplasm for use as turf, forage and as feedstocks for producing biofuel in selected grass species. Enhancement of breeding materials using well established breeding strategies. Developing new molecular strategies and enhancing grass breeding effectiveness. Characterization of genetic mechanisms associated with important traits by molecular tools and field experimentation methods. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Research Associate. USDA-ARS, Plant Science Research Laboratory, Stillwater, OK, May, 2004 –2006 PhD Graduate Research Assistant. Grass Breeding and Genetics Laboratory, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Oklahoma State University, January, 2001-April, 2004 Associate Professor, Assistant Professor. Sichuan Agricultural University, China, 1988-2000 RECENT AWARDS AND HONOURS Wu, Y.Q. 2003. Second place award in the graduate student poster competition of the C5 Division (Turfgrass Science) of the Crop Science Society of America during the 2003 ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings in Denver, CO. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES Crop Science Society of America. Serving on the Young Crop Scientist Award Committee for a two year term from 2006 to 2007. American Society of Agronomy Chinese Grassland Science Society Chinese Turfgrass Science Society. Serving as an elected member of the Directors Board from 2000 to 2004. MANUSCRIPTS IN SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, D.R. Porter, and L. Hollaway. 2006. A major QTL conditioning sorghum PI 550610 resistance to greenbug biotype E. (In preparation). Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2006. Assignment of novel microsatellite loci to the linkage map of Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench. (Submitted to Genome) *Recent Publications (since 2004)(peer reviewed)** Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2008. QTL mapping of sorghum resistance to greenbugs by molecular markers. Theor. Appl. Genet. 117: 117-124. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D.L. Martin, J.A. Anderson, and M.P. Anderson. 2008. Correlation analyses of seed yield and its components in bermudagrass. Proceedings of International Grassland Congress and International Rangeland Congress. June 29 to July 5, 2008, Hohhot, China. Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, D.R. Porter, and L. Hollaway. 2007. A major QTL locus conditioning sorghum PI 550610 resistance to greenbug biotype E. J. Econ. Entomol. 100:1672-1678. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D. Martin, J. Anderson, and M.P. Anderson. 2007. Genetic variability and relationships for adaptive, morphological and biomass traits in Chinese bermudagrass accessions. Crop Sci.47: 1985-1994. Anderson, J.A., C. M. Taliaferro, D. Martin, Y.Q. Wu and M. Anderson. 2007. Freeze tolerance evaluation of turf bermudagrasses. GCSAA. Golf Course Management 75(10):110-113. Anderson, M.P., and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Fingerprinting of bermudagrass DNA. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 6 (14): 1-8. Anderson, M.P., and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Bermudagrass DNA Fingerprinting. USGA Green Section Record. September-October, 14-17. Martin, Dennis L., Yanqi Wu, Jeff A. Anderson, Michael P. Anderson, Greg E. Bell and Nathan R. Walker. 2007. Bermudagrass cultivars with high quality and improved cold hardiness. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 6(17):1-8. Wang, Z., H.W. Gao, Y.Q. Wu, J.G. Han, and G.Z. Sun. 2007. Genetic diversity and population structure of Caragana korshinskii revealed by AFLP. Crop Sci. 47: 1737-1743. Anderson, J.A., C.M. Taliaferro, and Y.Q. Wu. 2007. Freeze tolerance of seed- and vegetatively-propagated turf bermudagrasses. Applied Turfgrass Sci. doi: 10.1094/ATS-2007-0508-01-RS. Wu, Y.Q., and Y. Huang. 2007. An SSR genetic map of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench and its comparison to a published genetic map. Genome 50: 84-89. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, D.L. Martin, C.L. Goad, and J.A. Anderson. 2006. Genetic variability and relationships for seed yield and its components in Chinese Cynodon* accessions. Field Crops Research 98: 245-252. Wang, Z., H.W. Gao, J.G. Han, and Y.Q. Wu. 2006. Allozyme diversity and population structure of Caragana korshinskii* Kom. in China. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-005-1214-z. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, D.L. Martin, and J.A. Anderson, M.P. Anderson, R.M. Edwards. 2006. Genetic analyses of Chinese Cynodon accessions by flow cytometry and AFLP markers. Crop Sci. 46: 917-926. Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, and D.R. Porter. 2006. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugs as assessed with AFLP markers. Genome. 49: 143-149. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2005. Genetic diversity of Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy and its relatedness to hexaploid C. dactylon (L.) Pers. as indicated by AFLP markers. Crop Sci. 45: 848-853. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2004. AFLP analysis of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon genetic variation. Genome. 47: 689-696. PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Wu, Y.Q., and Y.H. Huang. 2006. DNA markers linked to greenbug resistance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)]. 17th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. April 9-12, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. POSTERS AND ABSTRACTS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang. 2006. QTL mapping of sorghum resistance to greenbugs by SSR markers. Plant & Animal Genome XIV, January 14-18, 2006. San Diego, CA. Huang, Y., Y.Q. Wu, A. Phillips, S.J. Park, and J. Chou. 2005. Genomic approaches to plant defense and crop pest management. Oklahoma EPSCORE Annual Meetings, May 19, 2005. Stillwater, OK. Wu, Y.Q., Y. Huang, C. Tauer, and D. Porter. 2005. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugs as assessed with AFLP markers. Plant & Animal Genome XIII, January 15-19, 2005. San Diego, CA. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2003. AFLP analysis of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon genetic variation. Annual Meetings, ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Nov. 1-6, Denver, CO. Wu, Y.Q., C.M. Taliaferro, G.H. Bai, and M.P. Anderson. 2003. Genetic diversity of Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy and its relatedness to hexaploid C. dactylon (L.) Pers. as indicated by AFLP markers. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf. Third International Symposium. May 18-22, 2003. Dallas, Texas, and Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Science with emphasis in Genetics and Breeding. Oklahoma State University, 2004. Dissertation: Genetic characterization of Cynodon accessions by morphology, flow cytometry and DNA profiling. Major adviser: Dr. C.M. Taliaferro. Masters of Science (Ag.) in Forage Science. Sichuan Agricultural University, China, 1988. Thesis: Characterization of native Hemarthria compressa as a forage grass. Major adviser: Professor Du Yi. Bachelor of Science (Ag.) in Animal Science .Ningxia Agricultural College (now Ningxia University), China, 1985.

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Yanqi Wu Assistant Professor

Yanqi Wu
Assistant Professor