Cornell University Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Senior Scientist, Molecular Genetics
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Int.
Apdo Postal 6-641 06600 Mexico, DF Mexico
52-555-804-2004 ext. 1391 (office) 52-555-804-7567 (fax)
M.Warburton@cgiar.org (email)

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Plant Genetics, University of California, Davis. August, 1995
M.S., Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Arizona. May, 1991
B.S., Agricultural Sciences, University of Arizona, August, 1989

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Visiting Scientist, Molecular Geneticist, Cornell Institute for Genomic Diversity and the department of Plant Breeding (joint appointment), Ithaca, New York, 2005 – 2006. Sabbatical visit to learn methodology in crop evolution, genomic diversity, and admixture mapping. With Drs. Stephen Kresovich and Edward Buckler.

Molecular Geneticist, Applied Biotechnology Center, CIMMYT, Mexico, 1998 – present. Molecular characterization of maize and wheat germplasm in CIMMYT holdings including released cultivars, advanced breeding lines, landraces, genetic stocks, and wild and weedy relatives totaling over 100,000 entries. Use of association mapping and genome scanning techniques to find new genes and new alleles of known genes to mine variation from the germplasm collections. Optimization of molecular fingerprinting and sequencing techniques to allow for large scale characterization. Construction of a database to allow the incorporation of molecular information with other agronomic, pedigree, and passport information. Supervision of postdoctoral researchers and technicians, and training of international visiting scientists and graduate students. Dr. J. Crouch, Genetic Resources Enhancement Unit.

Post-Doctoral Researcher, USDA/ARS GS-0471-9, 1997-1998. Expansion of the genetic variation in U.S. soybean breeding lines via introgression of diversity from Chinese landraces; characterization of the genetic diversity in the resulting breeding lines via RAPD and SSR markers; identification of SSR markers linked to a major insect resistance gene; routine management of laboratory including supervision of three graduate and four undergraduate students. Dr. R. L. Nelson, National Soybean Germplasm Repository.

Post-Doctoral Researcher, UC Davis, 1996 - 1997. Conventional and Marker Assisted Selection of quantitative traits in tomato: introgression of quantitative traits utilizing exotic (wild) Lycopersicon species; routine management of breeding program for improvement of processing and fresh-market tomato. Dr. D. A. St.Clair, Department of Vegetable Crops.

Doctoral Research, UC Davis, 1991-1996. Measurement of genetic diversity in peach germplasm for breeding and conservation purposes; genetic mapping of economically useful traits using RAPD markers; genetic and molecular characterization of co-dominantly segregating RAPD markers. Dr. F. A. Bliss, Department of Pomology.

Masters Research, University of Arizona, 1989-1991. Assessed relationships between alfalfa breeding pools using morphological and agronomic traits; investigated the possibility of assigning lines to heterotic groups using isozymes. Dr. S. E. Smith, Department of Plant Sciences.

Student Technician, University of Arizona, 1988-1989. Responsible for fieldwork, cytology and microtoming plant tissue for microscopic observation. Dr. D. T. Ray, Department of Plant Sciences.

Student Technician, University of Arizona, 1987 - 1989. Managed greenhouse activities and assisted in an integrated pest management program. Dr. M. E. Jensen, Environmental Research Laboratory.

Student Intern, North Carolina State University, 1988. Tested compatibility of different peanut-rhizobium species interactions; developed a tissue culture procedure for peanut meristems. Dr. H. T. Stalker, Department of Crop Sciences.

ACADEMIC SERVICE

Professional Societies:

• 2003 – present – Member, RedBio, Latin America
• 2001 – present – Member, Asociacion Nacional de Biotecnologia Agropecuaria y
Forestal (ANABAF), Mexico
• 1999 - present – Member, Crop Science Society of America
• 1999 – present – Member, Genetics Society of America
• 1998 - present – Asian Maize Biotechnology Network, AMBIONET

Invited Presentation and Papers

• Invited Speaker, “Closing the Circle” symposium on the use of germplasm collections, ASA-CSSA-SSA Annual Meetings, November 12 – 16, Indianapolis, USA.
• Invited Keynote Speaker, Biotecnología Agrícola Workshop of the VIII Congreso Nacional Agronómico, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Montecillo, Edo De México, (April 27, 2005).
• Invited Speaker, The Genetic Diversity Workshop, 2004 Maize Genetics Conference, Mexico City, Mexico (March 11 – 14, 2004).
• Invited Speaker, The Allele Mining Workshop, Plant and Animal Genome XI, San Diego, Ca, USA. “Allelic Diversity in Global Maize Germplasm and Implications for Utilization” (January 11 – 15, 2003).
• Invited Keynote Speaker, International Biotechnology Symposium, UPIBI-IPN, Mexico City, Mexico (September 29, 2000).
• Invited Speaker, Uso de marcadores moleculares en fruticultura, Ciclo de Conferencias de la especialidad de fruiticultura, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Edo de Mexico, Mexico (March 30, 2000).

Germplasm and Sequence Registrations

Silva-Rojas,H.V., Valadez-Moctezuma,E., Zelaya-Molina,L., Diaz,L., Warburton,M.L. and Fucikovsky,L.J. GenBank Accession numbers AY649402 and AY649403: Pseudomonas sp. PH10 16S ribosomal RNA gene and PH10B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequences.

1000 EST sequences as part of the International Triticeae EST Cooperative (ITEC), GrainGenes database http://wheat.pw.usda.gov/index.shtml.

M.L. Warburton, G.L. Brown-Guedira, and R.L. Nelson. 2003. Registration of LG92-1255, LG93-7054, LG93-7654, and LG93-7792 soybean germplasm. Crop Science 44:356-357.

Professional Service

• CIMMYT Crop Information Systems Committee (2004 – 2005) -evaluates user’s needs in the area of Information Technology at CIMMYT and guides implementation decisions.
• Member of the Organizing Committee of the IV and V Congreso Nacionál de Biotecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal, including three symposia, seven workshops, poster and oral presentations with ~250 attendees (Mexico, November 11-14, 2002 and Mexico, August 24 – 27, 2004).
• Steering Committee member for the 2003 Strategic Planning Process, CIMMYT, who was in charge of developing the strategic plan for the institute for the years 2003- 2025.
• CIMMYT Internet/Intranet Development Committee to help CIMMYT create a more integrated research community by providing an efficient mechanism (the Intranet/Internet) for widely sharing information and knowledge internally and externally (2001-2003).
• Biotechnology Research Committee (2000-2004) and ABC Management Committee (2004 - 2005) – sets goals and budget for all research projects being conducted in the CIMMYT Applied Biotechnology Center and addresses logistical problems.
• Member, International Staff Position Selection Committee (Maize postdoc positions (3, head of this committee) 2004; Wheat cytogenetics position, 2004; Maize breeding position, 2000; Purchasing Officer, 2000; Information Technology Manager, 2000; Genomics positions (2) 2001; Intellectual Property Manager, 2001; Postdoctoral researchers (3) 2003.
• Applied Molecular Genetics Laboratory Manager, CIMMYT 2000-2003.
• Fingerprinting and Sequencing Service Laboratory Manager, CIMMYT 2000-2005.
• Reviewer for manuscripts from Theoretical and Applied Genetics, Genome, Maydica, Molecular Genetics, Crop Science, and others, and proposals from the USDA – ARS, USA and FONDACYT, Chile.

Postdoctoral Researchers supervised
Dr. Susanne Dreisigacker, German postdoc in the Genetic Resources Program from January, 2005 – December, 2007.
Dr. Jacob Lage, Dutch postdoctoral consultant in the Applied Biotechnology Center from May, 2004 – August, 2004.
Dr. Margarita Mauro, Mexican postdoctoral consultant in the Applied Biotechnology Center from March, 2004 – August, 2004.
Dr. Xia Xianchun, Chinese postdoc in the Applied Biotechnology Center from January 1999 – December 2002.
Dr. Pierre Dubreuil, French postdoc in the Applied Biotechnology Center from July 2000 – July 2001.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Classroom
Lecturer, CIMMYT Maize and Wheat Program Trainees, Genetic Diversity and Fingerprinting of Plants (a two hour lecture given to visiting Trainees up to four times per year) (1998 – 2005).
Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis, BIS 1B: Introduction to evolution and animal diversity, including transmission and population genetics, micro and macroevolution, systematics, classification, and a survey of major animal groups (1993 and 1995).
Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis, ABI 50A: Animal Biology Laboratory. Scientific methods for answering questions in animal biology by doing exercises to demonstrate hypothesis testing and reporting, short laboratory, population and field experiments (1995).
Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona. PLS 312: Plant Genetics. The principles of heredity as they apply to all living organisms, with an emphasis on plants, from molecular to populations with laboratory experience and problem solving (1990).
Other teaching activities
Organized and ran the Generation Challenge Program training course entitled “Plant Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding” with eleven presenters and 25 attendees (Santiago, Chile, Oct. 3 – 22, 2005).
Organized and ran the AMBIONET workshop entitled “Combining Data From Multiple Laboratories in a Regional Effort for Maize Fingerprinting” with eight presenters and 35 attendees (Thailand, February 21-22, 2002).
Organized and ran the CIMMYT workshop entitled “Use of Marker Diversity Measurements in Maize Breeding Programs” with six presenters and 75 attendees (February 21-22, 2002).
Demonstrations for elementary schools, diplomatic visitors, and journalists (2-6 groups annually, 1998-2005).

Visiting Scientists trained or advised (1 – 6 months):
Ms. Ms. Genying Li, researcher, Chinese Academy of Science (CAAS) Beijing, China, 2005
Dr. Jampatong Chaba, Scientist, National Corn and Sorghum Research Center, Thailand, 2005
Dr. Xie Chuan-Xiao, Assistant Professor, Chinese Academy of Science (CAAS) Beijing, China, 2005
Rajab Chounkan, Professor of Plant Breeding, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), Tehran, Iran (2004).
Silvana Maselli, Professor of Biology, Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Guatemala City, Guatemala (2003).
Julio Cesar Lopez Bonilla, Professor of Biology, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru (2002).
B. M. Prasanna, Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics and Ambionet team leader, India, LBS Centre for Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, India (2002).
Marina Vera, Laboratory Technician, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mexico (2002).
Raul Tapia, Laboratory Technician, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Mexico (2002).
Alexander Hernandez, Maize Breeder, Fundación para la Investigación Agrícola Danac, Venezuela (2001).
Ellen Regalado, Laboratory Technician, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines (2001).
Krishnapong Sripongpanpul, AMBIONET - Thailand Team Leader, Department of Agriculture, Thailand (2001).
Wanchen Li, AMBIONET-China Team Leader, Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, P.R. China (2001).
Teresa Rosales Tham, Professor of Archeology, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Peru (2000).
Victor Vasquez, Professor of Genetics, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Peru (2000).
Advisor to Undergraduate Trainees or High School Internship Program (3 months to 1 year)
Lindsey Negaard, World Food Prize Youth Program Intern, Charles City High School, Charles City, Iowa (2004).
Jason Haegel, World Food Prize Undergraduate Intern, University of Iowa (2004).
Christian Flachenecker University of Hohenheim, Germany (2002). Comparisons of genetic distance based on molecular markers and heterotic response in spring breadwheat.
Jessica Hoisington, Extended Essay Senior Program, Greengates High School, Mexico City, Mexico (2001).
Ramya Srinivasan, Extended Essay Senior Program, Greengates High School, Mexico City, Mexico (2001).
Lixing Yuan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China (2000). Assessment of genetic diversity among Chinese maize inbred lines using SSR markers.
Jochen Reif, University of Hohenheim, Germany (2000). Comparisons of genetic distance based on molecular markers and heterotic response in tropical maize.
Leah Shultz, World Food Prize Youth Program Intern, Charles City High School, Charles City, Iowa (2000).

PhD Graduate Students (Major Advisor in conjunction with a professor from a degree granting institution)
Ms. Susanne Dreisegacker (with the University of Hohenheim, Germany) (1999-2003). Efficient management of wheat genetic diversity with molecular markers (I).
Mr. Pingzi Zhang (with the University of Hohenheim, Germany) (1999-2003). Efficient management of wheat genetic diversity with molecular markers (II).

Advisor or Member, Graduate Committees
Mr. Joost Van Heerwaarden (2005), Wageningen University, the Netherlands (PhD)
Mr. Ernesto Tapia (2004), Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Mexico (PhD)
Mr. Cosmos Magorokosho (2004), Texas A and M University, USA (PhD)
Mr. Jose Domingo Robledo Martinez (2003), Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Mexico (MS)
Ms. Hilda Silva (1999), Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Mexico (PhD)
Ms. Isabel Almanza (1999), Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Mexico (MS)
Mr. Yuan Lixing (1999), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China (PhD)
Ms. Ernestina Valadez (2000), Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Mexico (PhD)

AWARDS

• 2005 - The Frosty Hill Fellowship for selected senior scientists from international centers
supported by the CGIAR for a one year sabbatical at Cornell University.
• 2004 - Best Poster Presentation in the Agriculture Division, V Congreso Nacional de
Biotecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal. August 24 – 27.
• 2003 - Outstanding Paper on Plant Genetic Resources, Crop Science Society of America for the
paper “Dimensions of Diversity in Modern Spring Bread Wheat in Developing Countries
from 1965”, Crop Science 42:1766-1779
• 2002 - CGIAR Science Award for Promising Young Scientist of the Year
• 2002 - CIMMYT Award for the Best Team: The CIMMYT Intranet Committee
• 1997 - Head PI and recipient of National Research Initiative Competitive Grant, United
States Department of Agriculture
• 1994 - Jastro-Shields Graduate Research Scholarship; College of Agriculture and
Environmental Science, UC Davis
• 1994 - Graduate Student Travel Award; Graduate Student Association, UC Davis
• 1993,1995 - Teaching Assistantship; Department of Genetic, UC Davis
• 1991-1995 - Research Assistantship; Department of Pomology, UC Davis
• 1989-1991 - Research Assistantship; Department of Plant Science, University of Arizona

PUBLICATIONS – Refereed journal articles and book chapters
1. Warburton, M.L., J.C Reif, X.C. Xia, J. Crossa, J. Franco, M. Frisch, D.A. Hoisington, D. Beck, K. Pixley, S. Taba, S.K. Vasal, M. Bohn, G. Srinivasan, J. Muminovic and A.E. Melchinger. Structure and flux of genetic diversity in maize germplasm: how has non-temperate maize germplasm changed since domestication? Manuscript in preparation
2. Trethowan, R., A. Morgunov, H. Zhonghu, R. Depauw, J. Crossa, and M.L. Warburton. The global adaptation of bread wheat at high latitudes. Manuscript in preparation.
3. Reif, J.C., M.L. Warburton, S. Taba, D. Hoisington, J. Crossa, J. Franco, X. Xia, J. Muminovic, M. Bohn, M. Frisch, and A.E. Melchinger. Classification of Mexican races of maize revisited with SSRs. (in review).
4. Franco, J., J. Crossa, M. Warburton and S. Taba. 2006. Sampling strategies for conserving diversity when forming core subsets using genetic markers. Crop Science (in press).
5. Warburton, M.L., J. Crossa, J. Franco, M. Kazi, R. Trethowan, S. Rajaram, W. Pfeiffer, P. Zhang, S. Dreisigacker, and M. van Ginkel. 2006. Bringing wild relatives back into the family: recovering genetic diversity of CIMMYT bread wheat germplasm. Euphytica (in press).
6. Dubreuil P., M. Warburton, M. Chastanet, D. Hoisington, and A. Charcosset. 2006. More on the introduction of temperate maize into Europe: large-scale bulk SSR genotyping and new historical elements. Maydica (in press).
7. Zhang, P., S. Dreisigacker, S. Alkhanjari, A. Buerkert, A.E. Melchinger, M.L. Warburton. 2006. Genetic diversity and relationships of wheat landrace cultivars from Oman investigated with SSR markers. Genetic Res. Crop. Evol. (available online).
8. Choukan, R. and M.L. Warburton. 2005. Use of SSR data to determine relationships and potential heterotic groupings within Iranian early maturing maize inbred lines. Maydica 50:163-170.
9. Choukan, R., A. Hossainzadeh, M. Reza Ghannadha, M.L. Warburton, A. Reza Talei, and S. Abolghasem Mohammadi. 2006. Use of SSR data to determine relationships and potential heterotic groupings within Iranian medium to late maturing maize inbred lines. Field Crops Res. 95(2-3): 212-222.
10. Xia, X.C., J.C. Reif, A.E. Melchinger, M. Frisch, D.A. Hoisington, D. Beck, and M.L. Warburton. 2005. Genetic diversity among CIMMYT maize inbred lines investigated with SSR markers: II. Subtropical, tropical mid-altitude, and highland maize inbred lines and their relationships with elite U.S. and European maize. Crop Science 45(6):2573-2582.
11. Dreisigacker, S., A.E. Melchinger, P. Zhang, K. Ammar, C. Flachenecker, D. Hoisington & M.L. Warburton. 2005. Hybrid performance and heterosis in spring bread wheat, and their relations to SSR-based genetic distances and coefficients of parentage. Euphytica 144:51-59.
12. Warburton, M.L., J.M. Ribaut, J. Franco, J. Crossa, P. Dubreuil, and F.J. Betrán. 2005. Genetic characterization of 218 elite CIMMYT inbred maize lines using RFLP markers. Euphytica (142:97-106).
13. Reif, J.C., P. Zhang, S. Dreisigacker, M.L. Warburton, M. van Ginkel, D. Hoisington, M. Bohn, and A.E. Melchinger. 2005. Trends in genetic diversity during the history of wheat domestication and breeding. TAG (110:859-864).
14. Warburton, M.L., J. Franco, L. Diaz, A. Gomez, and S. Taba. 2006. Diversidad genética en criollos de maíz medida por microsatélites. In: H. González Rosas and C. Jacinto Hernández, (eds). Avances en biotecnología agropecuaria y forestal. Asociación Nacional de Biotecnología, Pecuaria y Forestal, Mexico.
15. Dreisigacker, S., P. Zhang, M.L. Warburton, B. Skovmand, D. Hoisington, and A.E. Melchinger. 2005. Genetic diversity among and within CIMMYT wheat landrace accessions investigated with SSRs and implications for plant genetic resources management. Crop Science (45:653-661).
16. Zhang, P., S. Dreisigacker, A.E. Melchinger, J. Reif, A. Mujeeb-Kazi, M. van Ginkel, D. Hoisington, and M.L. Warburton. 2005. Quantifying novel sequence variation in CIMMYT synthetic hexaploid wheats and their backcross-derived lines using SSR markers. Molecular Breeding 12(1):1-10.
17. Warburton, M., P. Zhang, S. Dreisegacker, J. Lage, M. Van Ginkel, and R. Trethowan. 2004. Identifying the source of new variation seen in synthetic backcross derived breadwheat. In: Fischer T et. al. (eds.) New directions for a diverse planet: Proceedings for the 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September - 1 October 2004. www.cropscience.org.au. The Regional Institute Ltd, Australia.
18. Xia, X.C., J.C. Reif, D.A. Hoisington, A.E. Melchinger, M. Frisch, and M.L. Warburton. 2004. Genetic diversity among CIMMYT maize inbred lines investigated with SSR markers: I. Lowland Tropical Maize. Crop Science 44:2230-2237.
19. George, M.L.C., E. Regalado, W. Li, M. Cao, M. Dahlan, M. Pabendon, M.L. Warburton, X. Xianchun, D. Hoisington. 2004. Molecular characterization of Asian maize inbred lines by multiple laboratories. Theor. Appl. Genet. (109:80-91).
20. George, M.L., E. Regalado, M. Warburton, S. Vasal, and D. Hoisington. 2004. Genetic diversity of maize inbred lines in relation to downy mildew. Euphytica 135:145-155.
21. Lage, J., M.L. Warburton, J. Crossa, B. Skovmand, and S.B. Andersen. 2003. Assessment of genetic diversity in synthetic hexaploid wheats and their Triticum dicoccum and Aegilops tauschii parents using AFLPs and agronomic traits. Euphytica 134:305-317.
22. Dreisigacker, S., P. Zhang, M.L. Warburton, M. van Ginkel, D. Hoisington, M. Bohn, and A.E. Melchinger. 2004. SSR and pedigree analyses of genetic diversity among CIMMYT wheat lines targeted to different mega-environments. Crop Science 44:381-388.
23. Reif, J.C., X.C. Xia, A.E. Melchinger, M.L. Warburton, D.A. Hoisington, D. Beck, M. Bohn, and M. Frisch. 2004. Genetic diversity determined within and among CIMMYT maize populations of tropical, subtropical, and temperate germplasm by SSR markers. Crop Science 44:326-334.
24. Skovmand, B., M.L. Warburton, S.N. Sullivan, and J. Lage. 2003. Managing and Collecting Genetic Resources. In: C. Royo et al, (eds.) Durum Wheat Breeding: Current Approaches and Future Strategies. IRTA, Spain.
25. J.C. Reif, A.E. Melchinger, X.C. Xia, M.L. Warburton, D.A. Hoisington, S.K. Vasal, D. Beck, M. Bohn, and M. Frisch. 2003. Use of SSRs for establishing heterotic groups in subtropical maize. Theor. Appl. Genet. 107:947-957.
26. J.C. Reif, A.E. Melchinger, X.C. Xia, M.L. Warburton, D.A. Hoisington, S.K. Vasal, G. Srinivasan, M. Bohn, and M. Frisch. 2003. Genetic Distance Based on Simple Sequence Repeats and Heterosis in Tropical Maize Populations. Crop Science 43: 1275-1282.
27. Almanza-Pinzon, I., M. Khairallah, P. Fox, and M. Warburton. 2003. Comparison of molecular markers and coefficients of parentage for the analysis of genetic diversity among spring bread wheat genotypes. Euphytica 130:77-86.
28. Warburton, M.L., X. Xianchun, J. Crossa, J. Franco, A.E. Melchinger, M. Frisch, M. Bohn, and D. Hoisington. 2002. Genetic characterization of CIMMYT inbred maize lines and open pollinated populations using large scale fingerprinting methods. Crop Science 42:1832-1840.
29. Smale, M., I. Ortiz-Monasterio, M. Warburton, B. Skovmand, M. Reynolds, J. Crossa, R. Singh, and R. Trethowan. 2002. Dimensions of diversity in modern spring bread wheat in developing countries from 1965. Crop Science 42:1766-1779.
30. Bliss, F.A., S. Arulsekar, M.R. Foolad, V. Becerra, C. Thormann, A.M. Gillen, M.L. Warburton, A.M. Dandekar, G.M. Kocsisne, and K.K. Mydin. 2002. An expanded genetic linkage map of Prunus based on an interspecific cross between almond and peach. Genome 45(3):520-529.
31. Pellegrineschi A., L.M. Noguera, S. McLean, B. Skovmand, R.M. Brito, L. Velazquez, R. Hernandez, M. Warburton, and D. Hoisington. 2002. Identification of highly transformable wheat genotypes for mass production of fertile transgenic plants. Genome 45(2): 421-430.
32. Warburton, M.L., B. Skovmand, and A. Mujeeb-Kazi. 2002. The molecular genetic characterization of the ‘Bobwhite’ bread wheat family using AFLPs and the effect of the T1BL.1RS translocation. Theor. Appl. Genet. 104:868-873.
33. Franco, J., J. Crossa, J.M. Ribaut, J. Betran, M.L. Warburton, and M. Khairallah. 2001. A method for combining molecular markers and phenotypic attributes for classifying plant genotypes. Theor. Appl. Genet. 103(6/7):944-952.
34. Yuan Lixing, Fu Junhua, Zhang Shihuang, Liu Xinzhi, Peng Zebin, Li Xinhai, Warburton M., Khairallah M. 2001. Heterotic grouping of maize inbred lines using RFLP and SSR markers. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 27(2). 149-156.
35. Warburton, M. and D. Hoisington. 2001. Applications of molecular marker techniques to the use of international germplasm collections. In: R. Henry (ed.) Plant genotyping – the DNA fingerprinting of plants. CAB International, Oxon UK.
36. Brown-Guidera, G.L., J.A. Thompson, R.L. Nelson, and M.L. Warburton. 2000. Evaluation of genetic diversity of soybean introductions and North American ancestors using RAPD and SSR markers. Crop Science, 40:815-823.
37. Yuan, L.X., J.H. Fu, M. Warburton, X.H. Li, S.H. Zhang, M. Khairallah, X. Liu, Z. Peng, and L. Li. 2000. Comparison of genetic diversity among maize inbred lines based on RFLPs, SSRs, AFLPs and RAPDs. Acta Genetica Sinica, 27(8): 725-733.
38. Warburton, Marilyn and José Crossa. 2000. Data analysis in the CIMMYT Applied Biotechnology Center for fingerprinting and genetic diversity studies. First edition. Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT.
39. Hoisington, D., M. Khairallah, T. Reeves, J.M. Ribaut, B. Skovmand, S. Taba, and M. Warburton. 1999. Plant genetic resources: What can they contribute toward increased crop productivity? PNAS 96:5937-5943.
40. Bartolozzi, F., M.L. Warburton, S. Arulsekar and T.M. Gradziel. 1998. Genetic characterization and relatedness among California almond cultivars and breeding lines detected by Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Science 3(123):381-387.
41. Warburton, M.L., V.L. Becerra-Velasquez, J.C. Goffreda, and F.A. Bliss. 1996. Utility of RAPD markers in identifying genetic linkages to genes of economic interest in peach. Theor. Appl. Genet. 93:920-925.
42. Warburton, M.L. and F.A. Bliss. 1996. Genetic diversity in peach (Prunus persica L. Batch) revealed by RAPD markers and compared to inbreeding coefficients. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Science 121(6):1012-1019.
43. Qualset, C.O., P.E. McGuire and M.L. Warburton. 1995. ‘Agrobiodiversity’ key to agricultural productivity. Cal. Ag. 46(6):45-49.
44. Stalker, H.T., M.L. Nickum (Warburton), J.C. Wynne, G.H. Elkan, and T.J. Schneeweis. 1994. Evaluation of biological nitrogen fixation capacity in Arachis species and the possible role of polyploidy. Peanut Science 21:55-60.
45. Warburton, M.L. and S.E. Smith. 1993. Regional diversity in nondormant alfalfas from India and the Middle East. Crop Science 33:853-858.
46. Smith, S.E., A. Al-Doss, and M. Warburton. 1991. Morphological and agronomic variation in North African and Arabian alfalfas. Crop. Science 31:1159-1163.

Reports, Abstracts, Manuals, and CDs
1. Warburton, M., J. Norgaard, J.C. Alarcon, C. Lopez, G. Davenport, M. Anducho-Reyes, L. George, and E. Regalado and Susanne Dreisigacker. 2005. CIMMYT molecular characterization data for maize and wheat. (CD Rom, second edition). Mexico, D.F., CIMMYT.
2. Alarcon-Zuniga, B., M. Warburton, T. Cervantes-Santana, M. Mendoza-Rodriguez, and T. Cervantes-Martinez. 2005. Phylogenetic relationships of tropical maize germplasm as revealed by SSR markers. Agron Abs. 50th Annual Meeting, Crop Science Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah. November 6 - 10, 2005.
3. CIMMYT. 2005. Laboratory Protocols: CIMMYT Applied Molecular Genetics Laboratory. Third Edition. M.L. Warburton, M.I. William, and A. McNab (Eds.) Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT.
4. Warburton, M., J. Norgaard, C. Lopez, J.C. Alarcon, L. George, and E. Regalado. 2004. CIMMYT molecular characterization data for maize. (CD Rom). Mexico, D.F., CIMMYT.
5. Warburton, M., J. Norgaard, C. Lopez, and J. C. Alarcon. 2004. CIMMYT molecular characterization data for wheat. (CD Rom). Mexico, D.F., CIMMYT.
6. van Ginkel, M., R. Trethowan, M. Reynolds, M. Warburton, and Dave Hoisington. 2004. Using novel diversity of Mexican wheat landraces to identify genetic solutions for drought tolerance. Agron Abs. 49th Annual Meeting, Crop Science Society of America, Seattle, Washington. October 31 – November 4, 2004.
7. Warburton, M.L. 2004. Genetic Diversity of maize landraces from the Mesoamerican center of origin. Agron Abs. 49th Annual Meeting, Crop Science Society of America, Seattle, Washington. October 31 – November 4, 2004.
8. Warburton, M., P. Zhang, S. Dreisegacker, J. Lage, M. Van Ginkel, and R. Trethowan. Identifying the source of new variation seen in synthetic backcross derived breadwheat. International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia. September 2004.
9. Warburton, M., 2004. Accessing Useful Diversity from the CIMMYT Maize Genetic Resources Collection. Maize Genetics Conference Abstracts. 46:T36.
10. Warburton, M., J. Franco, L. Diaz, A. Gomez, and S. Taba. 2004. Diversidad genetica en criollos de maiz medida por microsatélites. V Congreso Nacional de Biotecnología Agrícola, Pecuária, y Forestál. Chapingo University, Texcoco, Mexico. August 24 – 27, 2004.
11. William, M., M. Morris, M. Warburton, and D. Hoisington. 2004. Marker Assisted Selection and Crop Improvement: Lessons from CIMMYT’s experience. RedBio V Encuentro Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Biotecnología Vegetal: Workshop on Marker Assisted Selection, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana. June 22, 2004
12. Dubreuil, P., C. Dillmann, M. Warburton, J. Crossa, J. Franco and C. Baril. 2003. User’s Manual for the LCDMV Software (Calculation Software of Molecular Distances between Varieties) For Fingerprinting and Genetic Diversity Studies. First edition. Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT.
13. Beck, D., J.L. Torres, and M. Warburton. 2003. The relationship between genetic distance, specific combining ability and grain yield in a diallel set of transition zone hybrids. Arnel R. Hallauer International Symposium on Plant Breeding, CIMMYT, Mexico City, Mexico. August 17-22 August.
14. Warburton, M.L., P. Dubreuil and X.C. Xia. Allelic diversity in global maize germplasm and implications for utilization. Plant and Animal Genome XI Abs. # W10.
15. Warburton, M.L., and X. Xia. 2002. Genetic fingerprinting of CIMMYT tropical inbred maize lines using SSR markers. Agron. Abs. P.234
16. Warburton, M.L, and L. Diaz. 2002. Caracterización de líneas tropicales inbred de Maíz del CIMMYT usando marcadores microsatélites. IV Congreso Nacional de Biotecnología Agrícola, Pecuária, y Forestál. Chapingo University, Texcoco, Mexico.
17. Warburton, M.L., X. Xia, S. Ambriz, L. Diaz, S. Vasal and F. Gonzalez. 2002. Genetic relationships among CIMMYT Maize Lines developed for Asia and from other CIMMYT breeding programs. 8th Asian Regional Maize Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand.
18. L. Yuan, S. Zhang, M. Warburton, J. Fu, X. Li, M. Li. 2002. Assessment of genetic similarities among maize inbred lines using SSR markers. 8th Asian Regional Maize Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand.
19. Lage, J., M.L. Warburton, B. Skovmand, A. Mujeeb-Kazi, and S. B. Andersen. 2001. AFLP diversity in a group of emmer wheat derived synthetics hexaploid wheats. Abstracts, Annual Meeting ASA, Charlotte, NC.
20. Pellegrineschi, A.L., L.M. Noguera, S. McLean, B. Skovmand, R.M. Brito, L. Velazquez, R. Hernandez, M. Warburton, and D. Hoisington. 2001. Identification of highly transformable bobwhite sister lines for mass production of fertile transgenic plants. In: Reeves, J., A. McNab, and S. Rajaram (eds.) 2001. Proceedings of the Warren E. Kronstad Symposium. Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT. Pp 154-157.
21. Warburton, Marilyn, X. Xianchun, Salvador Ambriz, Leticia Diaz, Emiliano Villordo, and David Hoisington. 2001. Use of Molecular Markers in Maize Diversity Studies at CIMMYT. 7th Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Maize Conference and Symposium on Low-Nitrogen and Drought Tolerance in Maize Nairobi, Kenya
22. Xia, X. C., M. Warburton, and D. Hoisington. 2001. Analysis of Genetic Diversity of CIMMYT Maize Inbred Lines Using SSR Markers. International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology, Beijing, November 7-9, 2001. Promoting Global Innovation of Agricultural Science & Technology and Sustainable Agriculture Development, Session 4:Agri-biotechnology. p329.
23. Victoria Silva-Rojas, H., E. Valadez-Moctezuma, M. L. Warburton, and L. Fucikovsky Zac. 2001. Leaf spot in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. caused by a new fluorescent bacteria in Mexico. Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Mexicana de Fitopatología, A.C. Querétaro, México
24. Dreisigacker, S., P. Zhang, M. Warburton, C. Lopez. 2001. Automated interpretation and storage of fingerprinting data. Poster presented at the Warren E. Konstrad Symposium, Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, March 15-17, 2001.
25. Smale, M., M.P. Reynolds, M. Warburton, B. Skovmand, R. Trethowan, R.P. Singh, I. Ortiz-Monasterio, J. Crossa, M. Khairallah, and M.I. Almanza-Pinzon. 2001. Dimensions of Diversity in CIMMYT Bread Wheat from 1965 to 2000. Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT.
26. Anderson, O.A., Appels, R., Bailey, P., Blake, T., Close, T., Cloutier, S., Dubcovsky, J., Feuillet, C., Gale, M., Graner, A., Gustafson, P., Herrmann, R.G., Holton, T., Jacquemin, J.M., Jia, J., Joudrier, P., Langridge, P., Lazo, G.R., Lin ,J.J., McGuire, P., Ogihara, Y., Pecchioni, N., Qualset, C., Schuch, W., Selvaraj, G., Shariflou, M., Sorrells, M., Warburton, M., Wenzel, G. 2000. International Triticeae EST Cooperative (ITEC): Production of Expressed Sequence Tags for Species of the Triticeae. International Triticeae Mapping Initiative (ITMI) Workshop Report.
27. Warburton, M.L., D.A. Hoisington, X.C. Xia, and A. Charcosset. 2000. Fingerprinting Maize Populations Using a Bulking Strategy. Agron. Abs. p.191.
28. Xia, X.C., M. L. Warburton, D. A. Hoisington, M. Bohn, M. Frisch, and A.E. Melchinger. 2000. Optimizing automated fingerprinting of maize germplasm using SSR Markers. International Crop Science Society Meetings Hamburg, Germany.
29. Reynolds, M., B. Skovmand, and M. Warburton. 1999. Exploring yield enhancing traits in wheat germplasm collections. John Percival Symposium, Reading, U.K.
30. Skovmand, B., M. Warburton, S. Rajaram, and M. Van Ginkel. 1999. Differentiating sibling lines of the ‘Bobwhite’ family using fingerprinting and morphoagronomic characteristics. Agron Abs. No. C08-032.
31. Ribaut, J. M., F. J. Betrán, C. Jiang, M. Khairallah, M. Warburton, and D. Hoisington. 1998. Le mais nourrit l’homme. Les biotechnologies: un grand espoir por garantir l’alimentation des pays de sud. Colloquium “ La deuxieme révolution de mais: les biotechnologies”.
32. Brown-Guedira, G. L., J. A. Thompson, M. L. Warburton, and R. L. Nelson. 1997. Patterns of diversity among U. S. soybean ancestors and introductions used for yield improvement. Agron. Abs. p. 237
33. S. Arulsekar, A. Gillen, M. L. Warburton, C. L. Ledbetter, and F. A. Bliss. 1997. Genome mapping in Prunus: Progress and goals. Plant and Animal Genome V Abs. # 259.
34. Warburton, M. L. and F. A. Bliss. 1995. Placement of economically important loci on an existing linkage map in Prunus. Plant Genome III Abs. # 250.
35. Warburton, M. L. and F. A. Bliss. 1994. Genetic diversity in peach (Prunus persica L. Batch) as determined by RAPD analysis. Abs. XXIVth Int. Hort. Congress ISHS p. 224.
36. Warburton, M. L. and F. A. Bliss. 1994. Identification of linked RAPD markers to important loci in peach and almond. HortScience Abs. p. 528.
37. McGuire, P. E., M. L. Warburton, L. S. Kimsey, and S. L. Gardner (eds.) 1992. Biological collections at the University of California, Davis; Scope, status, and needs. Report No. 9. University of California Genetic Resources Conservation Program, Davis, CA.
38. Warburton, M. L. and S. E. Smith. 1991. Description of alfalfas from India, North Africa, and Arabia using agronomic and morphological data. Agron Abs. p. 210.
39. Smith, S. E., Abdullah Al-Doss, and M. Warburton. 1990. Describing variation in very nondormant alfalfa germplasm – Beyond ‘African’ and ‘Indian’. Rep. Of the 31st N. Am. Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AWARDED

The Generation Challenge Program Commissioned Grants Program ($100,000). “Plant Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding Training Course”. With Patricio Hinrichsen (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias). (2005).

The Generation Challenge Program Competitive Grants Program ($717,145 for three years). “Characterization of genetic diversity of maize populations: Documenting global maize migration from the center of origin”. With L. George and S. Taba (CIMMYT); V. Mahalakshmi and A. Menkir (IITA); A. Charcosset (INRA France); Z. Muthamia (KARI, Kenya); S. H. Zhang (CAAS, China); B. M. Prasanna (IARI India); Sutrisno (IDA Indonesia); P. Grudloyma (Nakhon Sawon Thailand); P. X. Hao (NMRI Vietnam); and A. Salazar (PDA Philippines) (2005-2007).

The European Union, Core Restricted funds for research in Genetic Resources at CIMMYT (approx $300,000 per year). With J. Crouch, D. Hoisington, J. Berthaud, B. Skovmand, M. Van Ginkel and S. Taba, CIMMYT (2000-2005).

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) ($25,530 per year). Maize population diversity analysis using a bulking technique. With D. Hoisington, CIMMYT; A. Charcosset, and P. Dubreuil, (INRA, France) (2001-2003).

Bundesminister fŸr Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) ($628,300 for three years). “Unlocking the potential of maize genetic diversity: DNA maps for use in maize breeding programs and gene banks”. With S. Pandey and S. Taba, (CIMMYT); A. E. Melchinger, H. Utz, M. Bohn, and M. Frisch, (the University of Hohenheim, Germany) (1999 – 2002).

The Vater und Sohn Eiselenstiftung, Ulm, Germany and Der Bundesminister fŸr Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) ($387,500 for three years). Application of molecular markers to characterize wheat cultivars and landraces for monitoring genetic diversity in CIMMYTs elite wheat germplasm and to develop tools for efficient use of database information for identifying molecular marker - gene associations. With D. Hoisington, S. Rajaram, B. Skovmand, J. Crossa, (CIMMYT); A. E. Melchinger, H. Utz, M. Bohn, (the University of Hohenheim, Germany) (1999 – 2002).

REFERENCES
David Hoisington, Ph. D. +91 40 30713071
ICRISAT Global Theme Leader - Biotechnology

Randall L. Nelson, Ph. D. (217)-244-4346
USDA National Soybean Germplasm Repository, Urbana IL, 61801

H. Thomas Stalker, Ph. D (919)-515-3281
Department of Crop Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27511

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