Brent Hulke, William May Abstract: Northward expansion and double crop use of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is limited by the lack of commercial hybrids with early maturity. We seek to provide the sunflower industry with new, early maturing restorer inbred germplasms with high yield potential and favorable agronomic and seed oil traits, specifically resistance to […]
Qing-Ming Gao, Nolan C. Kane, Brent S. Hulke, Stephan Reinert, Cloe S. Pogoda, Silas Tittes, Jarrad R. Prasifka Abstract: Capitate glandular trichomes (CGT), one type of glandular trichomes, are most common in Asteraceae species. CGT can produce various secondary metabolites such as sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) and provide durable resistance to insect pests. In sunflower, CGT-based
Our lab is dedicated to helping college students learn about sunflower research and provide them relevant experience for their future careers. Each year we work with incoming interns to create projects for them to lead. The goal of the project is to help give interns relevant experience they can show prospective employers after they graduate.
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The Hulke Lab has released three additional oilseed sunflower germplasms: RHA 485, RHA 486, and HA 487. These lines have been developed to provide similar diversity for resistance to Sclerotinia head and basal stalk rot and Phomopsis canker in a high yielding genetic background, as well as downy mildew resistance! These germplasms are available for
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Our lab is proud to announce the release of three oilseed sunflower germplasms. These lines have been developed to provide diversity for resistance to Sclerotinia head and basal stalk rot, as well as Phomopsis stalk canker in a high yielding genetic background. These germplasms are available for use by industry and public researchers. Please contact
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Jarrad Prasifka, Rachel Mallinger, Brent Hulke, Steven Larson, David Van Tassel Abstract: Sampling in Kansas and North Dakota documented the plant-herbivore and plant-pollinator interactions of the developing perennial oilseed crop, Silphium integrifolium Michx. The larva of the tortricid moth, Eucosma giganteana (Riley), was the most common floret- and seed-feeding pest in Kansas, with infested heads
Last weekend, our extended lab family held a picnic at Oak Grove Park, where we grilled, played frisbee golf, and rode Brian’s tandem bike. Despite a few frisbees hitting Anna and a parked car, and taking a permanent swim in the river, the get-together was a success!
David Van Tassel, Kenneth Albrecht, James Bever, Arvid Boe, Yaniv Brandvain, Timothy Crews, Markus Gansberger, Pedro Gerstberg, Luciana Gonzalez-paleo, Brent Hulke, Nolan Kane, Paul Johnson, Valentin Picasso Risso, Elena Pestsova, Jarrad Prasifka, Damian Ravetta, Brandon Schlautman, Craig Sheaffer, Kevin Smith, Pablo Speranza, Kathryn Turner, Alejandra Vilela, Philippe Von Gehren, Christian Weaver Abstract: Silphium perfoliatum L.
Xuelin Fu, Lili Qi, Brent Hulke, Gerald Seiler, Chao-Chien Jan Abstract: Somatic embryogenesis in vitro provides an efficient means of plant multiplication, facilitating sunflower improvement and germplasm innovation. In the present study, using interspecific amphiploids (2n=4x=68) between cultivated sunflower and wild perennial Helianthus species as explant donors, somatic embryos were induced directly from the surface of corolla
Brent S. Hulke, Qing-Ming Gao, Michael E. Foley Abstract: One of the primary goals for the oilseed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) industry is to provide novel oil products for human consumption. One oil profile of particular interest is high oleic and low saturated fat, because it combines high oxidative stability of the oil with a reduction
