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Mergoum, T.B. Adhikari, E.M. Elias and S.F. Kianian. 2007. Chromosomal location genes for resistance to tan spot and Stagonospora Nodorum blotch resistance genes in tetraploid wheat. Euphytica (DOI: 10.1007/s10681-006-9297-y). Chen, X., J.D. Faris, J. Hu, R.W. Stack, T. Adhikari, E.M. Elias, S.F. Kianian, and X. Cai. 2007. Saturation and comparative mapping of a major Fusarium head blight resistance QTL in tetraploid wheat. Mol Breeding 19:113-124. Singh, P.K., J.L. Gonzalez-Hernandez, M. Mergoum, S. Ali, T.B. Adhikari, S.F. Kianian, E.M. Elias, and G.R. Hughes. 2006. Identification and molecular Mapping of a gene in tetraploid wheat conferring resistance to Pyrenophora tritici-repentis race 3. Phytopathology 96: 885-889. Singh, P.K., M. Mergoum, S. Ali, T.B. Adhikari, E.M. Elias, and G.R. Hughes. 2006. Identification of new sources of resistance to tan spot, Stagonospora nodorum blotch, and Septoria tritici blotch of wheat. Crop Sci. 46:2047-2053. Singh, P.K., M. Mergoum, S. Ali, T.B. Adhikari, E.M. Elias, J.A. Anderson, K.D. Glover, and W.A. Berzonsky. 2006. Evaluation of elite wheat germplasm for resistance to tan spot. Plant Dis. 90:1320-1325. Gelin, J.R., E.M. Elias, and S.F. Kianian. 2006. Evaluation of two durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) crosses for pre-harvest sprouting resistance. Field Crop Research 97:188-196. Klindworth, D.L., S.S. Xu, and E.M. Elias, and S.S. Xu. 2006. Registration of four durum germplasms carrying glutenin allele Glu-D1d on a 1AS.1AL-1DL translocation chromosome. Crop Sci. 46:1002. Gehlhar, S.B., K.J. Simons, E.M. Elias, S.S. Maan, and S.F. Kianian. 2005. A Species Cytoplasm specific gene in euplasmic durum wheat does not alter field performance. Crop Sci. 45: 1704-1707. Klindworth, D.L., G.A. Hareland, E.M. Elias, and S.S. Xu. 2005. Agronomic and quality characteristics of 1AS.1AL-1DL translocation lines of durum wheat carrying Glutenin allele Glu-D1d. Crop Sci. 45: 77-84. Vignaux, N., D.C. Doehlert, E.M. Elias, M.S. McMullen, L.A. Grant, and S.F. Kianian. 2005. Quality of spaghetti made from full and partial waxy durum wheat. Cereal Chem. 82: 93-99. Gonzalez-Hernandez, J.L., E.M. Elias, and S.F. Kianian. 2004. Mapping genes for grain protein concentration and grain yield on chromosome 5B of Triticum turgidum L. var. dicoccoides. Euphytica 139:217-225. Elias, E.M., F.A. Manthey, and J.D. Miller. 2004. Registration of ‘Dilse’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 44:1024. Elias, E.M., F.A. Manthey, and J.D. Miller. 2004. Registration of ‘Pierce’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 44:1025. Vignaux, N., D.C. Doehlert, J. Hegstad, E.M. Elias, M.S. McMullen, L.A. Grant, and S.F. Kianian. 2004. Grain Quality Characteristics and milling performance of full and waxy durum lines. Cereal Chem. 81:377-383. Satyavathi, V.V., P.P Jauhar, E.M. Elias, and M.B. Rao. 2004. Effects of growth regulators on in vitro plant regeneration in durum wheat. Crop Sci. 44:1839-1845. Stack, R.W., E.M. Elias, J. Mitchell Fetch, J.D. Miller, and L.R. Joppa. 2002. Fusrium head blight reaction of Langdon durum-Triticum dicoccoides chromosome substitution lines. Crop Sci. 42:637-642. Otto, C.D., S.F. Kianina, E.M. Elias, R.W. Stack, and L.R. Joppa. 2002. Genetic dissection of a major Fusarium head blight QTL in tetraploid wheat. Plant Molecular Biology 48:625-632. Grant, L.A. N. Vignaux, D.C. Doehlert, M.S. McMullen, E.M. Elias and S.F. Kianian. 2001. Starch characteristics of waxy and nonwaxy tetraploid (Triticum turgidum L.Var. durum) wheats. Cereal Chem. 78:590-595. Elias, E.M., J.D. Miller, and F.A. Manthey. 2001. Registration of ‘Lebsock’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 41:2007-2008. Elias, E.M., J.D. Miller, and F.A. Manthey. 2001. Registration of ‘Plaza’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 41:2008. Chee, P.W., E.M. Elias, J.A. Anderson, and S.F. Kianian. 2001. Evalaution of a high grain protein QTL from Triticum turgidum L. Var. dicoccoides in an adapted durum wheat background. Crop Sci. 41:295-301. Rudd, J., A.L. McKendry, R.D. Horsley, and E.M. Elias. 2001. Host Plant Resistance Genes for Fusarium Head Blight: Sources, Mechanisms, and Utility in Conventional Breeding Systems. Crop Sci. 41:620-627. Elias, E.M., and J.D. Miller. 2000. Registration of ‘Mountrail’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 40:1499-1500. Elias, E.M., and J.D. Miller. 2000. Registration of ‘Maier’ Durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 40:1498-1499. Yue, P., P. Rayas-Durate, and E.M. Elias. 1999. Effect of drying temperature on physiochemical properties of starch isolated from Pasta. Cereal Chem. 76:541-547. Elias, E.M. R.W. Stack, and J.D. Miller. 1999. Registration of ‘Belzer’ durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 39:881-882. Elias, E.M. and J.D. Miller. 1998. Registration of ‘Ben’ durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 38:895. Elias, E.M., J.D. Miller, and L.J. Francl. 1997. Registration of ‘Munich’ durum Wheat. Crop Sci. 37:290. Yin-Ming, L., R.L. Chaney, A.A. Schneiter, J.F. Miller, E.M. Elias, and J.J. Hammond. 1997. Screening for low grain cadmium phenotypes in sunflower, durum wheat and flax. Euphytica 94:23-30. Steiger,D.K., E.M. Elias, and R.G. Cantrell. 1996. Evaluation of lines derived from wild emmer chromosome substitutions: I. Quality Traits. 1996. Crop Sci. 36:223-227. Elias, E.M., D.K. Steiger, and R.G. Cantrell. 1996. Evaluation of lines derived from wild emmer chromosome substitutions: II. Agronomic Traits. Crop Sci. 36:228-233. Olmedo-Agrega, O.B., E.M. Elias and R.G. Cantrell. 1995. Recurrent selection for grain yield in durum wheat. Crop Sci. 35:714-719. Proceedings Stack. R.W., E.M. Elias, L.R. Joppa, and J.D. Miller. 2000. Fusarium head blight reaction of durum wheat lines conditioned by chromosome substitutions from Triticum turgidum L. var. dicoccoides. P. 225. In proc. Of 2000 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. Cincinnati, OH. 10-12 December, 2000. Gonzalez-Hernandez, J.L., S.K. Kianian, and E.M. Elias. 1998. Grain protein content and 1000-kernel weight QTL mapping on chromosome 5B of Triticum dicoccoides. p. 47-49. In proc. Of 9th International Wheat Genetic Symposium. (IWGS), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. August 2-7, 1998. Elias E.M. 1995. Durum Wheat Products. p. 23-31. In Seminar on Durum wheat Quality in the Mediterranean Region. CIHEAM/ICARDA/CIMMYT, Zaragoza, Spain. 17-19 Nov., 1993. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute. Steiger, D.K., E.M. Elias, and R.G. Cantrell. 1995. Use of (Triticum dicoccoides) to improve the protein content of durum wheat. In Proc. of 8th International Wheat Genetic Symposium (IWGS), Beijing, China. 20-25 July, 1993. Elias, E.M. 1993. Durum Breeding in North Dakota. p. 24. In The 1993 Regional Scab Forum. Moorhead, MN. 3 Nov., 1993. Steiger, D.K., E.M. Elias, L.R. Joppa, and R.G. Cantrell. 1992. Quality evaluation of lines derived from crosses of Langdon (Triticum dicoccoides) substitution lines to a common durum wheat. p. 160-165. In S. Rajaram, E.E. Saari, and G.P. Hettel (eds) Durum Wheats: Challenges and Opportunities. CIMMYT, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico, 23-25 March, 1992. Book Chapters Elias, E.M. and F.A. Manthey. 2002. Durum End Products: Present and Future Uses. In Durum Wheat Breeding: Current Approaches and Future Strategies. (In Review). The book has been approved for publication by Food Product Press (New York, USA), an imprint of the Haworth Press, Inc. Elias, E.M. and F.A. Manthey. 2002. Durum Wheat Breeding at North Dakota State University. In Durum Wheat Breeding: Current Approaches and Future Strategies. (In Review). The book has been approved for publication by Food Product Press (New York, USA), an imprint of the Haworth Press, Inc. Graduate Students Wesam AbuHammad, M.S. 2008. Determine the relationship among various tests on semolina and spaghetti quality. Mellisa Huhn, Ph.D. 2007. Genetic mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat populations derived fro resistant Tunisian parents. >li>S. Bhamidimarri, Ph.D, 2007. Mapping of Sumai-3 source durum wheat of resistance to Fusarium head blight in durum wheat. Ms. Xin Xu, M.S. 2005. Mapping gluten strength in durum wheat. Jean Robert Gelin. P.h.D. 2002. Identification of molecular markers associated with pre-harvest sprouting resistance in durum wheat. Carla Otto, M.S. 2000. Identification of molecular markers associated with Fusarium head blight resistance in durum wheat. Jose Luis Gonzalez, Ph.D. 2000. Identification of molecular markers associated with high protein content in Langdon 5B substitution lines. Ann Heize, M.S. 1999. Influence of high and low drying temperatures on end-products quality of durum wheat. Peng Chee, Ph.D. 1998. Identification of molecular markers associated with high protein content in durum wheat. Craig M. Rystedt, M.S. 1995. Inheritance of resistance to tan spot of three elite durum Lines. Oscar-Arcega Olmedo, Ph.D. 1994. Recurrent selection for grain yield in durum wheat. Debra K. Steiger, Ph.D. 1993 Evaluation of lines derived from crosses of Langdon (Triticum dicoccoides) substitution lines to a common durum wheat. Nasserlehaq Nsarellah, Ph.D. 1992. Evaluation of tan spot in North Dakota and Morocco.