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81
Citations
23686
World Ranking
402
National Ranking
132

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Botany

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Phaseolus, Quantitative trait locus, Agronomy, Genetics and Plant breeding. His Phaseolus study is concerned with the field of Botany as a whole. Matthew W. Blair has researched Quantitative trait locus in several fields, including Genome, Biofortification, Inbred strain and Animal science.

His work deals with themes such as Genetic variability and Abiotic component, which intersect with Agronomy. His Genetics research includes elements of Gene pool and Genetic diversity. His Plant breeding research also works with subjects such as

  • Biotechnology which intersects with area such as Agriculture, Crop and Germplasm,
  • Abiotic stress which intersects with area such as Adaptation.

His most cited work include:

  • Beans (Phaseolus spp.) - model food legumes (897 citations)
  • A reference genome for common bean and genome-wide analysis of dual domestications (689 citations)
  • MICROSATELLITE MARKER DEVELOPMENT, MAPPING AND APPLICATIONS IN RICE GENETICS AND BREEDING (410 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Phaseolus, Genetics, Agronomy, Botany and Microsatellite. His Phaseolus research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Quantitative trait locus, Legume, Biofortification and Drought tolerance. His Quantitative trait locus research includes themes of Inbred strain and Candidate gene.

His research investigates the link between Genetics and topics such as Genetic diversity that cross with problems in Genetic variation. Matthew W. Blair works mostly in the field of Microsatellite, limiting it down to concerns involving Introgression and, occasionally, Backcrossing. His study in Germplasm is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Domestication, Biotechnology and Agriculture.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Phaseolus (43.17%)
  • Genetics (43.61%)
  • Agronomy (31.72%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Germplasm (17.62%)
  • Crop (9.69%)
  • Agronomy (31.72%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Matthew W. Blair spends much of his time researching Germplasm, Crop, Agronomy, Horticulture and Phaseolus. His studies in Germplasm integrate themes in fields like Domestication, Abiotic component, Biotechnology and Genetic diversity. His Biotechnology research integrates issues from Genetic marker, Microsatellite, Analysis of molecular variance and Plant breeding.

His research in Agronomy intersects with topics in Agriculture, Agroforestry and Genotype. His Phaseolus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Quantitative trait locus, Legume and Drought tolerance. His Quantitative trait locus study results in a more complete grasp of Genetics.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Landrace Germplasm for Improving Yield and Abiotic Stress Adaptation (136 citations)
  • Evaluation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for drought stress adaptation in Ethiopia (44 citations)
  • Identification of an ERECTA gene and its drought adaptation associations with wild and cultivated common bean. (30 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Botany

Matthew W. Blair mostly deals with Phaseolus, Germplasm, Botany, Drought tolerance and Agronomy. His research integrates issues of Quantitative trait locus, Domestication and Legume in his study of Phaseolus. The Germplasm study combines topics in areas such as Genetic diversity, Biotechnology, Plant breeding, Abiotic stress and Abiotic component.

Microbiology is closely connected to Gene in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Botany. Matthew W. Blair studied Drought tolerance and Adaptation that intersect with Genetic variation, Gene pool, Growing season and Genetic correlation. His Genetics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Amaranthus cruentus and Amaranth.

Best Publications

  • Beans (Phaseolus spp.) - model food legumes

    W.J. Broughton;G. Hernández;Matthew W. Blair;Stephen E. Beebe

  • A reference genome for common bean and genome-wide analysis of dual domestications

    Jeremy Schmutz;Phillip E McClean;Sujan Mamidi;G Albert Wu

  • MICROSATELLITE MARKER DEVELOPMENT, MAPPING AND APPLICATIONS IN RICE GENETICS AND BREEDING

    Susan R. McCouch;Xiuli Chen;Olivier Panaud;Svetlana Temnykh

  • Common bean breeding for resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses: From classical to MAS breeding

    Phillip N. Miklas;James D. Kelly;Steve E. Beebe;Matthew W. Blair

  • Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) amplification for analysis of microsatellite motif frequency and fingerprinting in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    M. W. Blair;O. Panaud;S. R. McCouch

  • Phenotyping common beans for adaptation to drought.

    Stephen E. Beebe;Idupulapati M. Rao;Matthew W. Blair;Jorge A. Acosta-Gallegos

  • Nodular diagnosis for ecological engineering of the symbiotic nitrogen fixation with legumes

    Jean Jacques Drevon;Nora Alkama;Adelson Araujo;Steve Beebe

  • Development of a genome-wide anchored microsatellite map for common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    M. W. Blair;F. Pedraza;H. F. Buendia;E. Gaitán-Solís

  • Legume Crops Phylogeny and Genetic Diversity for Science and Breeding

    Petr Smýkal;Clarice J. Coyne;Mike J. Ambrose;Nigel Maxted

  • Strategies for improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency of crop plants.

    Lara Ramaekers;Roseline Remans;Idupulapati M. Rao;Matthew W. Blair

  • Landrace Germplasm for Improving Yield and Abiotic Stress Adaptation

    Sangam L. Dwivedi;Salvatore Ceccarelli;Matthew W. Blair;Hari D. Upadhyaya

  • The role of the testa during development and in establishment of dormancy of the legume seed

    Petr Smýkal;Vanessa Vernoud;Matthew W. Blair;Aleš Soukup

  • Microsatellite marker diversity in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    M. W. Blair;M. C. Giraldo;H. F. Buendía;E. Tovar

  • Quantitative Trait Loci for Root Architecture Traits Correlated with Phosphorus Acquisition in Common Bean

    Stephen E. Beebe;Marcela Rojas-Pierce;Xiaolong Yan;Matthew W. Blair

  • QTL mapping of root hair and acid exudation traits and their relationship to phosphorus uptake in common bean

    Xiaolong Yan;Hong Liao;Stephen E. Beebe;Matthew W. Blair

  • Genetic mapping of basal root gravitropism and phosphorus acquisition efficiency in common bean

    Hong Liao;Xiaolong Yan;Gerardo Rubio;Steve E. Beebe

  • Genetic diversity, inter-gene pool introgression and nutritional quality of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Central Africa.

    Matthew W. Blair;Laura F. González;Paul M. Kimani;Louis Butare

  • Inheritance of seed iron and zinc concentrations in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    M. W. Blair;C. Astudillo;M. A. Grusak;R. Graham

  • Genetic diversity, seed size associations and population structure of a core collection of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

    Matthew W. Blair;Lucy M. Díaz;Hector F. Buendía;Myriam C. Duque

  • Physiological and genetic analysis of root responsiveness to auxin-producing plant growth-promoting bacteria in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    Roseline Remans;Steve Beebe;Matthew Blair;German Manrique

  • Genomics of Phaseolus Beans, a Major Source of Dietary Protein and Micronutrients in the Tropics

    Paul Gepts;Francisco J.L. Aragão;Everaldo de Barros;Matthew W. Blair

  • Genetic diversity and population structure of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces from the East African highlands

    Asrat Asfaw;Matthew W. Blair;Conny Almekinders

  • Screening of iron bioavailability patterns in eight bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes using the Caco-2 cell in vitro model.

    Magnolia Ariza-Nieto;Matthew W. Blair;Ross M. Welch;Raymond P. Glahn

  • Evaluation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for drought stress adaptation in Ethiopia

    Kwabena Darkwa;Kwabena Darkwa;Daniel Ambachew;Hussein Mohammed;Asrat Asfaw

  • QTL Analysis of Adventitious Root Formation in Common Bean under Contrasting Phosphorus Availability

    Ivan E. Ochoa;Matthew W. Blair;Jonathan P. Lynch

  • Extensive ribosomal DNA amplification during Andean common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) evolution

    Andrea Pedrosa-Harand;Cícero C. Souza de Almeida;Magdalena Mosiolek;Magdalena Mosiolek;Matthew W. Blair

  • Sequencing and Analysis of Common Bean ESTs. Building a Foundation for Functional Genomics

    Mario Ramírez;Michelle A. Graham;Lourdes Blanco-López;Sonia Silvente

  • Strategies for improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency of crop plants [Approved article]

    Lara Ramaekers;Roseline Remans;Idupulapati Madhusudana Rao;Matthew W. Blair

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen E. Beebe
Stephen E. Beebe Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Idupulapati M. Rao
Idupulapati M. Rao Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Karen A. Cichy
Karen A. Cichy Agricultural Research Service
Phillip N. Miklas
Phillip N. Miklas Agricultural Research Service
Paul Gepts
Paul Gepts University of California, Davis
Hari D. Upadhyaya
Hari D. Upadhyaya International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Jonathan P. Lynch
Jonathan P. Lynch Pennsylvania State University
Susan R. McCouch
Susan R. McCouch Cornell University
Rodomiro Ortiz
Rodomiro Ortiz Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Rajeev K. Varshney
Rajeev K. Varshney Murdoch University

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