Texas A&M University Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Research and Extension Centers Weslaco Research Scientist |  |
QualificationsPh.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics, 1997. Expertise and Research Interests1. Vegetable genomic research -Construction of molecular marker-based melon linkage maps -Mapping of QTL for sugars in muskmelon, honeydew, and ananas melons -Molecular mapping of QTL affecting vitamin C in melon -Detection and confirmation of QTL for high beta-carotene content in muskmelon -Tagging of QTL for flavonoid content in pepper -Mapping of major QTL controlling mature melon fruit size and shape -Mapping of QTL for fruit flesh and seed cavity size traits in ananas melon -Mapping of QTL for melon seed size and quantity -Mapping of QTL controlling ananas melon net formation. -Identification and confirmation of ms-3 controlling male sterility in melon -Introduction of ms-3 into open-pollinated fertile melon cultivars using MAB -Determination of the number of viruses using RT-PCR -Application of SSCP for differentiation of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus isolates -Mapping of QTL for resistance to cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus in melon -Detection and confirmation of loci for gummy stem blight resistance in melon
2. Marker-assisted selection, along with Dr. Kevin Crosby -MAS of Bs2 and Bs3 (bacterial spot resistance genes), L4 (tobamovirus resistance gene), and Tsw (tospovirus resistance gene) in diverse pepper germplasm -Introduction of Bs2 into susceptible pepper cultivars and lines by MAB -MAS of Ty-1, Ty-2, and Ty-3 (begomovirus resistance genes) in diverse tomato genotypes
3. Joint research between Texas A&M and CNARES-South Korea -Selection of high antioxidant compounds and sugars grape tomato genotypes -Collection of data for antioxidant compounds and sugars from grape tomato populations -Mapping of QTL for antioxidant compounds and sugars in grape tomato -Development of specific markers for high antioxidant compounds in grape tomato -Development of high antioxidant compound grape tomato cultivars and lines using MAS KeywordsCOS Keywords:Molecular Genetics.Additional Terms:Antioxidant Compounds, Disease Resistance, Melon, Molecular Genetics, Pepper, Vegetable Breeding.Languages(Reading, Writing, Speaking)English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent) Korean: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent) MembershipsAmerican Phytopathological Society American Society For Horticultural Science American Society of Agronomy International Society for Horticultural Science Previous Positions1997-1999, Postdoctoral Research Associate,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Funding Received- Chungcheongnam-Do Agricultural Research and Extension Services (CNARES)-South Korea:
Developing high antioxidant compound grape tomato cultivars and breeding lines using MAS,
2009
to 2011.
Publications- Park, S.O., H.Y. Hwang, K.S. Yoo, G.E. Lester, and K.M. Crosby (2009) Molecular mapping of QTL for sugars in ananas melon, Crop Sci., Submitted
- Napier, A.B., S.O. Park, H.Y. Hwang, and K.M. Crosby (2009) Identification and confirmation of molecular markers and orange flesh color associated with QTL for beta-carotene in muskmelon, Acta Hort., In Press
- Park, S.O., H.Y. Hwang, and K.M. Crosby (2009) A genetic linkage map including loci for male sterility, sugars, and ascorbic acid in melon, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 134, 67-76
- Park, S.O., J.R. Steadman, D.P. Coyne, and K.M. Crosby (2008) Development of a coupling-phase SCAR marker linked to the Ur-7 rust resistance gene and its occurrence in diverse common bean lines, Crop Sci., 48, 357-363
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, and T.E. Mirkov (2007) Detection of loci for cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus resistance in Cucumis melo L, Acta Hort., 763, 207-214
- Park, S.O., J.W. Sinclair, K.M. Crosby, K.S. Yoo, and G.E. Lester (2007) Identification and confirmation of RAPD markers and andromonoecious associated with QTL for sucrose in muskmelon, Acta Hort., 763, 191-196
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, and J.R. Steadman (2007) Molecular marker-assisted selection of two bean rust resistance genes with phenotypic masking effects, Acta Hort., 763, 197-206
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2006) QTL for total soluble solids in different melon crosses under greenhouse and field environments, Subtropical Plant Sci., 58, 29-34
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, and K.S. Yoo (2006) Confirmation of RAPD markers associated with QTL for ascorbic acid in melon, Subtropical Plant Sci., 58, 18-22
- Napier, A.B., S.O. Park*, and K.M. Crosby (2006) Molecular markers associated with quantitative control of beta-carotene synthesis in Cucumis melo L., Cucurbitaceae 2006, 153-157, *C-author
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2006) Quantitative trait loci for sucrose percentage of total sugars in melon crosses under greenhouse and field environments, Cucurbitaceae 2006, 165-170
- Sinclair, J.W., S.O. Park*, G.E. Lester, K.S. Yoo, and K.M. Crosby (2006) Identification and confirmation of RAPD markers and andromonoecious associated with quantitative trait loci for sugars in melon, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 131, 360-371, *C-author
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, and Z.H. Kim (2005) Mapping of QTL for fruit size and shape traits in ananas melon, Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rpt. 28-29, 31-34
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, K.S. Yoo, and Z.H. Kim (2005) Mapping of QTL for sugars in ananas melon, Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rpt. 28-29, 26-30
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2005) Construction of a RAPD marker-based linkage map in ananas melon, Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rpt. 28-29, 22-25
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2004) Confirmation and Survey of RAPD and SCAR markers for the male-sterile gene in melon, Subtropical Plant Sci., 56, 5-9
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2004) Developing a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker linked to the single recessive male-sterile gene in melon, Subtropical Plant Sci., 56, 1-4
- Sinclair, J.W., S.O. Park*, and K.M. Crosby (2004) Identification of QTL affecting vitamin C in melon, Subtropical Plant Sci., 56, 10-15, *C-author
- Park, S.O. and K.M. Crosby (2004) Identification of RAPD markers linked to the male-sterile gene in melon, Acta Hort., 637, 243-249
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, J.R. Steadman, K.M. Crosby, and M.A. Brick (2004) RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the Ur-6 Andean gene controlling specific rust resistance in common bean, Crop Sci., 44, 1799-1807
- Park, S.O., K.M. Crosby, R.F. Huang, and T.E. Mirkov (2004) Identification and confirmation of RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the ms-3 gene controlling male sterility in melon (Cucumis melo L.), J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 129, 819-825
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, J.R. Steadman, and P.W. Skroch (2003) Mapping of the Ur-7 gene for specific resistance to rust in common bean, Crop Sci., 43, 1470-1476
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, J.R. Steadman, and P.W. Skroch (2001) Mapping of QTL for resistance to white mold disease in common bean, Crop Sci., 41, 1253-1262
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, G. Jung, P.W. Skroch, E. Arnaud-Santana, J.R. Steadman, H.M. Ariyarathne, and J. Nienhuis (2000) Mapping of QTL for seed size and shape traits in common bean, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 125, 466-475
- Park, S.O., A.S. Bhagsari, J.P. Jackson, and J. Carter (2000) Identification of Camellia species using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, American Camellia Yearbook-2000, Macon, Georgia, American Camellia Society, 31-38 pages (bookchapter)
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, N. Mutlu, G. Jung, and J.R. Steadman (1999) Confirmation of molecular markers and flower color associated with QTL for resistance to common bacterial blight in common beans, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 124, 519-526
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, J.M. Bokosi, and J.R. Steadman (1999) Molecular markers linked to genes for specific rust resistance and indeterminate growth habit in common bean, Euphytica, 105, 133-141
- Park, S.O., D.P. Coyne, A. Dursun, and G. Jung (1998) Identifying randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers linked to major genes for common bacterial blight resistance in tepary bean, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., 123, 278-282
Profile DetailsCOS Expertise ID #1340543 Individual Expertise profile of Soon O. Park, Copyright Soon O. Park. © COS Expertise TM, 2009, ProQuest LLC All rights reserved. |