Rongda Qu

An Efficient Stevia rebaudiana Transformation System and In vitro Enzyme Assays Reveal Novel Insights into UGT76G1 Function

Wu, Q., Hovary, C. L., Chen, H.-Y., Li, X., Eng, H., Vallejo, V., … Dewey, R. E. (2020, February 28). Scientific Reports, Vol. 10.

Acetosyringone treatment duration affects large T-DNA molecule transfer to rice callus

Patel, M., Dong, S., Que, Q., & Qu, R. (2018, August 9). BMC Biotechnology.

Cholesterol accumulation by suppression of SMT1 leads to dwarfism and improved drought tolerance in herbaceous plants

Chen, M., Chen, J., Luo, N., Qu, R., Guo, Z., & Lu, S. (2018, February 21). Plant Cell & Environment.

Effects of overexpression of jasmonic acid biosynthesis genes on nicotine accumulation in tobacco

Plant Direct, 2(1), e00036.

Accumulation of medium-chain, saturated fatty acyl moieties in seed oils of transgenic Camelina sativa

Hu, Z., Wu, Q., Dalal, J., Vasani, N., Lopez, H. O., Sederoff, H. W., & Qu, R. (2017, February 17). PLoS ONE, Vol. 12.

Evaluation of parameters affecting switchgrass tissue culture: toward a consolidated procedure for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Lin, C.-Y., Donohoe, B. S., Ahuja, N., Garrity, D. M., Qu, R., Tucker, M. P., … Wei, H. (2017, December 1). Plant Methods.

Lead Uptake and accumulation by Pharagmites australis in Hydroponic Culture

(2017, January 3). International Journal of Advances in Agricultural & Environmental Engineering.

Control of brown patch (Rhizoctonia solani) in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) by host induced gene silencing

Zhou, B., Bailey, A., Niblett, C. L., & Qu, R. (2016, January 22). Plant Cell Reports.

Expression of the shrimp antimicrobial peptide penaeidin 4-1 confers resistance against brown patch disease in tall fescue

Zhou, B., Luo, H., & Qu, R. (2016, February 22). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC).

A novel gateway-compatible binary vector series (PC-GW) for flexible cloning of multiple genes for genetic transformation of plants

Dalal, J., Yalamanchili, R., Hovary, C. L., Ji, M., Rodriguez-Welsh, M., Aslett, D., … al. (2015, July 16). Plasmid, Vol. 81, pp. 55–62.

A photorespiratory bypass increases plant growth and seed yield in biofuel crop Camelina sativa

Dalal, J., Lopez, H., Vasani, N. B., Hu, Z., Swift, J. E., Yalamanchili, R., … Sederoff, H. W. (2015, October 29). Biotechnology for Biofuels, Vol. 8.

Genetic Factors for Enhancement of Nicotine Levels in Cultivated Tobacco

Wang, B., Lewis, R. S., Shi, J., Song, Z., Gao, Y., Li, W., … Qu, R. (2015, December 2). Scientific Reports, Vol. 5.

Overexpression of ubiquitin‐like LpHUB1 gene confers drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass

Patel, M., Milla‐Lewis, S., Zhang, W., Templeton, K., Reynolds, W. C., Richardson, K., … Sathish, P. (2014, December 9). Plant Biotechnology Journal, Vol. 13, pp. 689–699.

Tissue culture, genetic transformation, and improvement of switchgrass through genetic engineering

Compendium of Bioenergy Plants: Switchgrass, 253–293.

Enhancing Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation efficiency of perennial ryegrass and rice using heat and high maltose treatments during bacterial infection

Patel, M., Dewey, R. E., & Qu, R. (2013, February 13). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), Vol. 2.

Enhanced Agrobacterium-mediated transformation efficiencies in monocot cells is associated with attenuated defense responses

Zhang, W.-J., Dewey, R. E., Boss, W., Phillippy, B. Q., & Qu, R. (2012, December 14). Plant Molecular Biology, Vol. 12.

Improvement of Sugar Production from Transgenic Switchgrass with Low-Temperature Alkali Pretreatment

Wang, Z., Xu, J., Pandey, P., Cheng, J. J., Li, R., & Qu, R. (2012, April 18). Energy & Fuels, Vol. 26, pp. 3054–3061.

Plant regeneration and genetic transformation of C. canadensis: a non-model plant appropriate for investigation of flower development in Cornus (Cornaceae)

Plant Cell Reports, 32(1), 77–87.

Sodium hydroxide pretreatment of genetically modified switchgrass for improved enzymatic release of sugars

Bioresource Technology, 110, 364–370.

Dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of transgenic switchgrass for sugar production

Zhou, X., Xu, J., Wang, Z., Cheng, J. J., Li, R., & Qu, R. (2011, November 21). Bioresource Technology, Vol. 104, pp. 823–827.

High throughput Agrobacterium-mediated switchgrass transformation

Li, R., & Qu, R. (2010, December 4). Biomass and Bioenergy.

Morphological mutants of St. Augustinegrass induced by gamma ray irradiation

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2010, January 1). Plant Breeding.

Selection for freezing tolerance in St. Augustinegrass through somaclonal variation and germplasm evaluation

Li, R., Qu, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Livingston, D. P. (2010, February 1). Plant Breeding.

Sequence analysis of rice rubi3 promoter gene expression cassettes for improved transgene expression

Sivamani, E., Starmer, J. D., & Qu, R. (2009, August 23). Plant Science.

Shoot regeneration of dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis L.) and morphological characterization of the regenerated plants

Feng, C.-M., Qu, R., Zhou, L.-L., Xie, D.-Y., & Xiang, Q.-Y. (2009, January 29). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), Vol. 97, pp. 27–37.

Tissue culture-induced morphological somaclonal variation in St. Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum(Walt.) Kuntze]

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2009, June 2). Plant Breeding.

Activity of the 5′ regulatory regions of the rice polyubiquitin rubi3 gene in transgenic rice plants as analyzed by both GUS and GFP reporter genes

Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008, July 17). Plant Cell Reports.

Gene expression enhancement mediated by the 5′ UTR intron of the rice rubi3 gene varied remarkably among tissues in transgenic rice plants

Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Azhakanandam, K., Samadder, P., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008, March 4). Molecular Genetics and Genomics.

Protamine-mediated DNA coating remarkably improves bombardment transformation efficiency in plant cells

Sivamani, E., DeLong, R. K., & Qu, R. (2008, November 17). Plant Cell Reports.

Transcriptional and post-transcriptional enhancement of gene expression by the 5′ UTR intron of rice rubi3 gene in transgenic rice cells

Samadder, P., Sivamani, E., Lu, J., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008, January 30). Molecular Genetics and Genomics.

Amplicon-plus Targeting Technology (APTT) for rapid production of a highly unstable vaccine protein in tobacco plants

Azhakanandam, K., Weissinger, S. M., Nicholson, J. S., Qu, R., & Weissinger, A. K. (2007, April 23). Plant Molecular Biology.

Amplicon-plus targeting technology (APTT) for rapid production of a highly unstable vaccine protein in tobacco plants

Azhakanandam, K., Weissinger, S. M., Nicholson, J. S., Qu, R., & Weissinger, A. K. (2007, January 14). Plant Molecular Biology.

Expression of the bacteriophage T4 lysozyme gene in tall fescue confers resistance to gray leaf spot and brown patch diseases

Dong, S., Shew, H. D., Tredway, L. P., Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Miller, E. S., & Qu, R. (2007, February 2). Transgenic Research, Vol. 17, pp. 47–57.

Resistance of transgenic tall fescue to two major fungal diseases

Dong, S., Tredway, L. P., Shew, H. D., Wang, G.-L., Sivamani, E., & Qu, R. (2007, August 14). Plant Science.

Expression Enhancement of a Rice Polyubiquitin Gene Promoter

Sivamani, E., & Qu, R. (2006, January 1). Plant Molecular Biology.

Improved plant regeneration and in vitro somatic embryogenesis of St Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze]

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2006, January 27). Plant Breeding.

Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Common Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)

Li, L., Li, R., Fei, S., & Qu, R. (2005, September 5). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC).

Evidence for non-proteinaceous inhibitor(s) of ?-glucuronidase in wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) leaf and root tissues

Bahieldin, A., Eissa, H. F., Mahfouz, H. T., Dyer, W. E., Madkour, M. A., & Qu, R. (2005, April 18). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC).

High efficiency transformation of tall fescue with Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Dong, S., & Qu, R. (2005, February 3). Plant Science.

Selective elimination of perennial ryegrass by activation of a pro-herbicide through engineering E. coli argE gene

Yang, W., Sivamani, E., Bruneau, A. H., Wang, B., & Qu, R. (2005, May 1). Molecular Breeding.

Development of highly regenerable callus lines and biolistic transformation of turf-type common bermudagrass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.]

Li, L., & Qu, R. (2004, January 1). Plant Cell Reports.

In vitro somatic embryogenesis in turf‐type bermudagrass: roles of abscisic acid and gibberellic acid, and occurrence of secondary somatic embryogenesis

Li, L., & Qu, R. (2002, April 1). Plant Breeding.

Effects of cultivar, explant treatment, and medium supplements on callus induction and plantlet regeneration in perennial ryegrass

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 152–156.

Factors influencing tissue culture responses of mature seeds and immature embryos in turf‐type tall fescue

Bai, Y., & Qu, R. (2001, June 1). Plant Breeding.

Genetic transformation of elite cultivars of turf-type tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 129–136.

Improved young inflorescence culture and regeneration of ifway bermudagrass (Cynodon transvaalensis x C. dactylon)

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 198–201.

Scanning electron microscopic study on in vitro somatic embryogenesis in perennial ryegrass and tall fescue

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 146–151.

An evaluation of callus induction and plant regeneration in twenty‐five turf‐type tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) cultivars

Bai, Y., & Qu, R. (2000, December 8). Grass and Forage Science.

Concentration effects of dicamba on shoot regeneration in wheat

Bahieldin, A., Dyer, W. E., & Qu, R. (2000, October 1). Plant Breeding.

Improved biomass productivity and water use efficiency under water deficit conditions in transgenic wheat constitutively expressing the barley HVA1 gene

Sivamani, E., Bahieldin, A., Wraith, J. M., Al-Niemi, T., Dyer, W. E., Ho, T.-H. D., & Qu, R. (2000, June 1). Plant Science.

Resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus in transgenic wheat expressing the viral replicase (NIb) gene

Sivamani, E. (2000, October 1). Molecular Breeding.

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of turf-type bermudagrass: Effect of 6-benzyladenine in callus induction medium

Chaudhury, A., & Qu, R. (2000, February 1). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC).

Thidiazuron promotes in vitro regeneration of wheat and barley

Shan, X., Li, D., & Qu, R. (2000, May 1). In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant.

Nuclear DNA content of thirteen turfgrass species by flow cytometry

Crop Science, 39(5), 1518–1521.