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Jim MyersProfessor
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Research Interests
I develop and release improved vegetable varieties with adaptation to the Pacific Northwest.
I have breeding programs for bush blue lake green bean, snap pea, broccoli, winter squash, tomato, and sweet corn. I am also involved in East and Southern African region Bean/Cowpea CRSP to develop improved dry bean varieties for that region.
My breeding efforts have two main focuses: Breeding for disease and insect resistance, and improving nutritional quality of vegetable crops.Projects include breeding for upright architecture and resistance to white mold in blue lake green beans, developing vigorous stringless snap peas with multiple virus resistance, developing broccoli hybrids with exserted heads for mechanical harvest and improved nutritional and processing characteristics, incorporating virus resistance into C. maxima ‘Golden Delicous’ pumpkin cultivars, transferring late blight resistance into tomato, and screening sweet corn materials for resistance to head smut and root rot. In tomato, we are also examining antioxidant potential of different carotenoid profiles and of anthocyanins.
We also grow variety trials of commercially available vegetable cultivars to identify those with adaptation to the Pacific Northwest.
Publications
MOST SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS:
Stewart-Williams, K.D., J.R. Myers, M.F. Dennis, R. Hayes, C. Strausbaugh, and S.P. Singh. 2003. Registration of great northern common bean germplasm UI98-209G. Crop Science 43:2312-2313.
Jones, C.M., P. Mes and J.R. Myers. 2003. Characterization and inheritance of the anthocyanin fruit (Aft) tomato. J. Hered. 94:449–456
Strausbaugh, C.A., J.R. Myers, R.L. Forster, and P.E. McClean. 2003. A Quantitative method to screen common bean plants for resistance to bean common mosaic necrosis virus. Phytopathology 93:1430-1436.
Beaver, J.S, J.C. Rosas, J. Myers, J. Acosta, J. D. Kelly S. Nchimbi-Msolla, R. Misangu, J. Bokosi, S. Temple, E. Arnaud-Santanaand D.P. Coyne. 2003. Contributions of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP to cultivar and germplasm development in common bean. Field Crops Research 82: 87-102.
Coyne, D.P., J.R. Steadman, G. Godoy-Lutz, R. Gilbertson, E. Arnaud Santana, J.S. Beaver, and J.R. Myers. 2003. Contributions of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP to management of bean diseases. Field Crops Research 82:155-168.
Brown, R.N., A.B. Herrera, J.R. Myers and M.K. Jahn. 2003. The inheritance of resistance to four cucurbit viruses in Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Poir.) and the search for molecular markers linked to resistance. Euphytica 129:253-258.
McPhee, K.E., R.S. Zemetra, J. Brown, and J.R. Myers. 2002. Genetic analysis of the raffinose-family oligosaccharides in common bean. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:376–382.
Brown, R.N., and J.R. Myers. 2002. A map of Cucurbita. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:568–575.
Myers, J.R., J.R. Baggett and C. Lamborn. 2001. Origin, history and genetic improvement of the snap pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Breeding Reviews. 21: 93-138.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 259’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 41:1643-1644.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 320’ pinto bean. Crop Sci. 41:1642-1643.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 465’ great northern bean. Crop Sci. 41:1644-1645.
Myers, J.R. 2000. Tomorrow’s snap bean cultivars. P. 39-52. In: Singh, S. (ed.) Bean Research, Production and Utilization. Proceedings of the Workshop on 75 Years of Bean Research and Development. University of Idaho Press. Moscow.
Kalavacharla, V., J.R. Stavely, J.R. Myers, and P.E. McClean. 2000. A common bean resistance gene analog cosegregates with resistance in a deletion mutant at the Ur-3 rust resistance locus. Molecular-Plant Microbe Interactions 13:1237-1242.
Guner, N. and J.R. Myers. 2000. Characterization of Topiary (top) an architectural mutant of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 126:105-109.
Myers, J.R., and J.R. Baggett. 1999. Improvement of snap beans. P. 289-329. In: Singh, S. (ed.) Common Bean Improvement for the 21st Century. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Boston.
Strausbaugh, C.A., J.R. Myers, R.L. Forster, and P.E. McClean. 1999. Bc-1 and Bc-u, two loci controlling bean common mosaic virus resistance in common bean are linked J.Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 124:644-648.
Larsen, R.C., and J.R. Myers. 1998. First report of red clover vein mosaic carlavirus naturally infecting lentil. Plant Dis. 82:1064.
Halseth, D.E. Myers, J.R. Stewart-Williams, K. Scully, B. 1998. Registration of ‘Black Knight’ black bean. Crop science. 38:883.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 137’ navy bean. Crop Sci. 37:286.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 228’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 37:286-287.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 239’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 37:287-288.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 911’ black bean. Crop Sci. 37:285.
Hoogenboom, G., J.W. White, J. Acosta-Gallegos, R.G. Gaudiel, J.R. Myers, and M.J. Silbernagel. 1997. Evaluation of a crop simulation model that incorporates gene action. Agron. J. 89:613-620.
McClean, P.E., J.R. Myers, and J.J. Hammond. 1993. Coefficient of parentage and cluster analysis of North American dry bean cultivars. Crop Sci. 33:190-197.
Professional Experience
GRANTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT:
I generated $405,152 from 1987 to 1995 while at the University of Idaho.
My support total at OSU (1997-2003) was $795,925
Oregon Processed Vegetable Growers established a $0.5 Million endowment to support vegetable breeding.
PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL MEETINGS (since 1988):
Bean Improvement Cooperative
North American Pulse Improvement Association
Crop Science Society of America
American Society of Horticultural Science meetings
Sigma Xi National meeting (1990)
Oregon Horticulture Society
North Willamette Processed Vegetable Grower meetings
Pacific Northwest Vegetable Growers Association
W-150 Genetic Improvement of Beans
NE-124 Genetic manipulation of sweet corn
International Sweet Corn Development Association
Phaseolus Crop Germplasm Committee
Pisum Crop Germplasm Committee
Crucifer Crop Germplasm Committee
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS REFEREED: 42
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS: 6
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: 33
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: 127
HONORS AND AWARDS:
First holder of the Baggett-Frazier Vegetable Breeding Endowed Professorship
Bean Improvement Cooperative Distinguished Achievement Award (1999)
PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
North American Pulse Improvement Association
Bean Improvement Cooperative, Board of Directors, 1995 -
Oregon Horticultural Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Horticultural Science
GERMPLASM AND VARIETY RELEASE:
Germplasm: 4 dry bean lines
Cultivars: 13 dry bean cultivars and 1 tomato
Pending: 5 stringless snap pea and 2 green bean cultivars
Courses Taught
Teaching: Hort 233, Vegetable Crops, offered fall of odd numbered years.
Hort 505X, Crop Domestication, offered winter of odd numbered years.
Extended Education: I provide talks to grower’s, and master gardener’s meetings upon invitation..
Stewart-Williams, K.D., J.R. Myers, M.F. Dennis, R. Hayes, C. Strausbaugh, and S.P. Singh. 2003. Registration of great northern common bean germplasm UI98-209G. Crop Science 43:2312-2313.
Jones, C.M., P. Mes and J.R. Myers. 2003. Characterization and inheritance of the anthocyanin fruit (Aft) tomato. J. Hered. 94:449–456
Strausbaugh, C.A., J.R. Myers, R.L. Forster, and P.E. McClean. 2003. A Quantitative method to screen common bean plants for resistance to bean common mosaic necrosis virus. Phytopathology 93:1430-1436.
Beaver, J.S, J.C. Rosas, J. Myers, J. Acosta, J. D. Kelly S. Nchimbi-Msolla, R. Misangu, J. Bokosi, S. Temple, E. Arnaud-Santanaand D.P. Coyne. 2003. Contributions of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP to cultivar and germplasm development in common bean. Field Crops Research 82: 87-102.
Coyne, D.P., J.R. Steadman, G. Godoy-Lutz, R. Gilbertson, E. Arnaud Santana, J.S. Beaver, and J.R. Myers. 2003. Contributions of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP to management of bean diseases. Field Crops Research 82:155-168.
Brown, R.N., A.B. Herrera, J.R. Myers and M.K. Jahn. 2003. The inheritance of resistance to four cucurbit viruses in Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Poir.) and the search for molecular markers linked to resistance. Euphytica 129:253-258.
McPhee, K.E., R.S. Zemetra, J. Brown, and J.R. Myers. 2002. Genetic analysis of the raffinose-family oligosaccharides in common bean. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:376–382.
Brown, R.N., and J.R. Myers. 2002. A map of Cucurbita. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:568–575.
Myers, J.R., J.R. Baggett and C. Lamborn. 2001. Origin, history and genetic improvement of the snap pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Breeding Reviews. 21: 93-138.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 259’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 41:1643-1644.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 320’ pinto bean. Crop Sci. 41:1642-1643.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, J.J. Kolar, and S. Singh. 2001. Registration of ‘UI 465’ great northern bean. Crop Sci. 41:1644-1645.
Myers, J.R. 2000. Tomorrow’s snap bean cultivars. P. 39-52. In: Singh, S. (ed.) Bean Research, Production and Utilization. Proceedings of the Workshop on 75 Years of Bean Research and Development. University of Idaho Press. Moscow.
Kalavacharla, V., J.R. Stavely, J.R. Myers, and P.E. McClean. 2000. A common bean resistance gene analog cosegregates with resistance in a deletion mutant at the Ur-3 rust resistance locus. Molecular-Plant Microbe Interactions 13:1237-1242.
Guner, N. and J.R. Myers. 2000. Characterization of Topiary (top) an architectural mutant of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 126:105-109.
Myers, J.R., and J.R. Baggett. 1999. Improvement of snap beans. P. 289-329. In: Singh, S. (ed.) Common Bean Improvement for the 21st Century. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Boston.
Strausbaugh, C.A., J.R. Myers, R.L. Forster, and P.E. McClean. 1999. Bc-1 and Bc-u, two loci controlling bean common mosaic virus resistance in common bean are linked J.Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 124:644-648.
Larsen, R.C., and J.R. Myers. 1998. First report of red clover vein mosaic carlavirus naturally infecting lentil. Plant Dis. 82:1064.
Halseth, D.E. Myers, J.R. Stewart-Williams, K. Scully, B. 1998. Registration of ‘Black Knight’ black bean. Crop science. 38:883.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 137’ navy bean. Crop Sci. 37:286.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 228’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 37:286-287.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 239’ small red bean. Crop Sci. 37:287-288.
Myers, J.R., K.D. Stewart-Williams, R.E. Hayes, M.W. Lancaster, and J.J. Kolar. 1997. Registration of ‘UI 911’ black bean. Crop Sci. 37:285.
Hoogenboom, G., J.W. White, J. Acosta-Gallegos, R.G. Gaudiel, J.R. Myers, and M.J. Silbernagel. 1997. Evaluation of a crop simulation model that incorporates gene action. Agron. J. 89:613-620.
McClean, P.E., J.R. Myers, and J.J. Hammond. 1993. Coefficient of parentage and cluster analysis of North American dry bean cultivars. Crop Sci. 33:190-197.
Professional Experience
MOST SIGNIFICANT SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (since 1988):
I have developed and released 13 dry bean and one tomato cultivar. The tomato cultivar (co-released with Dr. J.R. Baggett) is ‘Legend’, an early, large fruited, parthenocarpic, determinate slicer with late blight resistance. The Bean/Cowpea CRSP supported research to examine the distribution and epidemiology of bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) in Eastern and Southern Africa. BCMNV is predominantly distributed in western Tanzania, Uganda, and western Kenya. Virus can be found not only in beans, but also in wild legumes growing many kilometers from cultivated fields. Phylogenetic analysis of snap bean cultivars based on molecular markers revealed that some cultivars have lineage from the Mesoamerican gene pool while others show Andean lineage. Oregon bush blue lake green beans (Mesoamerican lineage) do not recombine well with other snap beans (many of those used in the Midwest and Southeast U.S.) of Andean lineage. These results suggest appropriate germplasm and experimental designs for transfer of traits into Oregon bush blue lake materials.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED (since 1988):
I have developed and released 13 dry bean and one tomato cultivar. The tomato cultivar (co-released with Dr. J.R. Baggett) is ‘Legend’, an early, large fruited, parthenocarpic, determinate slicer with late blight resistance. The Bean/Cowpea CRSP supported research to examine the distribution and epidemiology of bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) in Eastern and Southern Africa. BCMNV is predominantly distributed in western Tanzania, Uganda, and western Kenya. Virus can be found not only in beans, but also in wild legumes growing many kilometers from cultivated fields. Phylogenetic analysis of snap bean cultivars based on molecular markers revealed that some cultivars have lineage from the Mesoamerican gene pool while others show Andean lineage. Oregon bush blue lake green beans (Mesoamerican lineage) do not recombine well with other snap beans (many of those used in the Midwest and Southeast U.S.) of Andean lineage. These results suggest appropriate germplasm and experimental designs for transfer of traits into Oregon bush blue lake materials.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED (since 1988):
Name, Degree, Year
Major professor:
Paul Kusolwa, Ph.D., in progress
Peter Mes, Ph.D., in progress
Barbara Gilmore, Ph.D., in progress
Rebecca Brown, Ph.D., 2001
Carl Jones, M.S., 2000
Nihat Guner, M.S., 1998
Kevin McPhee, Ph.D. 1995
Muhammad Shawsawar, M.S., 1994
External Examiner
Parthiba Balasubramanian, Ph.D. 2003
Lilian Chiumia, M.S., 2000
Committee Member
Cate Hass, M.S., Crop Science, in progress
Eung Jun Park, Ph.D., Horticulture, in progress
Yueju Wang, Ph.D., Horticulture, 2003
Mr. Venkatakrishakishore, Ph.D., Crop Science, Mar. 2002
Sureeporn Katengam Ph.D., Crop Science, Oct. 1999
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED/MENTORED (since 1988):
3 special projects at UI.
7 special projects at OSU.
Major professor:
Paul Kusolwa, Ph.D., in progress
Peter Mes, Ph.D., in progress
Barbara Gilmore, Ph.D., in progress
Rebecca Brown, Ph.D., 2001
Carl Jones, M.S., 2000
Nihat Guner, M.S., 1998
Kevin McPhee, Ph.D. 1995
Muhammad Shawsawar, M.S., 1994
External Examiner
Parthiba Balasubramanian, Ph.D. 2003
Lilian Chiumia, M.S., 2000
Committee Member
Cate Hass, M.S., Crop Science, in progress
Eung Jun Park, Ph.D., Horticulture, in progress
Yueju Wang, Ph.D., Horticulture, 2003
Mr. Venkatakrishakishore, Ph.D., Crop Science, Mar. 2002
Sureeporn Katengam Ph.D., Crop Science, Oct. 1999
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED/MENTORED (since 1988):
3 special projects at UI.
7 special projects at OSU.
GRANTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT:
I generated $405,152 from 1987 to 1995 while at the University of Idaho.
My support total at OSU (1997-2003) was $795,925
Oregon Processed Vegetable Growers established a $0.5 Million endowment to support vegetable breeding.
PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL MEETINGS (since 1988):
Bean Improvement Cooperative
North American Pulse Improvement Association
Crop Science Society of America
American Society of Horticultural Science meetings
Sigma Xi National meeting (1990)
Oregon Horticulture Society
North Willamette Processed Vegetable Grower meetings
Pacific Northwest Vegetable Growers Association
W-150 Genetic Improvement of Beans
NE-124 Genetic manipulation of sweet corn
International Sweet Corn Development Association
Phaseolus Crop Germplasm Committee
Pisum Crop Germplasm Committee
Crucifer Crop Germplasm Committee
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS REFEREED: 42
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS: 6
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: 33
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: 127
HONORS AND AWARDS:
First holder of the Baggett-Frazier Vegetable Breeding Endowed Professorship
Bean Improvement Cooperative Distinguished Achievement Award (1999)
PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
North American Pulse Improvement Association
Bean Improvement Cooperative, Board of Directors, 1995 -
Oregon Horticultural Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Horticultural Science
GERMPLASM AND VARIETY RELEASE:
Germplasm: 4 dry bean lines
Cultivars: 13 dry bean cultivars and 1 tomato
Pending: 5 stringless snap pea and 2 green bean cultivars
Courses Taught
Teaching: Hort 233, Vegetable Crops, offered fall of odd numbered years.
Hort 505X, Crop Domestication, offered winter of odd numbered years.
Extended Education: I provide talks to grower’s, and master gardener’s meetings upon invitation..