Theresa Makawa Phiri Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

5 h-index 11 pubs 48 cited

Research Areas

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Food composition and properties Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

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Theresa Makawa Phiri's research focuses on the genetic analysis of crop traits, particularly in common bean, tomato, soybean, and spinach. Her work utilizes genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic prediction to identify genetic regions associated with important agricultural characteristics. These include resistance to diseases such as bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt, as well as traits like seed protein content and drought tolerance.

Phiri has also investigated oxalate content in spinach and sucrose enrichment in soybean. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent application of genomic approaches to understand and potentially improve crop resilience and nutritional value. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Kenani Chiwina, Haizheng Xiong, Ibtisam Alatawi, and Gehendra Bhattarai, contributing to a network of plant science research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 11
  • Citations: 48

Selected Publications

  • Genomic insights into oxalate content in spinach: A genome-wide association study and genomic prediction approach (2024) DOI
  • Genomic Association and Prediction Study for Yield Traits in a Sugarcane (<i>Saccharum</i> spp. Hybrids) Mapping Population ‘LCP 85‐384’ (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2024) DOI
  • An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2023) DOI
  • Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm (2023) DOI
  • Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection (2023) DOI
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023) DOI
  • A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea (2023) DOI
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023) DOI
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Kenani Chiwina University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 9 shared publications Haizheng Xiong University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 8 shared publications Ibtisam Alatawi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 7 shared publications Gehendra Bhattarai University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Ryan W. Dickson University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Neelendra K. Joshi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Ainong Shi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Awais Riaz University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications

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