Marcelo Carena, Corn Breeding and Genetics, Department of Plant Sciences, NDSU, Fargo, ND

Marcelo J. Carena, Corn Breeding and Genetics

Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 374D
NDSU Dept #7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: (701) 231-8138
Fax: (701) 231-8474
marcelo.carena@ndsu.edu
Corn Website

Education

PhD 1999, Plant Breeding, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University
MS 1995, Plant Breeding, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies IAMZ (Europe)
BS 1991, Agronomy, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba, Argentina

Professional Experience

2006 to Present: Associate Professor, Corn Breeding and Genetics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (90% Research, 10% Teaching); Instructor of Quantitative Genetics (PLSC781) and Crop Breeding Techniques (PLSC727)
1999 - 2005: Assistant Professor, Corn Breeding and Genetics, NDSU, Fargo, ND; Instructor of Quantitative Genetics (PLSC781), Crop Breeding Techniques (PLSC727), and Genetics (PLSC315)
2005: Elected Visiting Scientist at the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, Rome, Italy), October - December 2005
1996 - 1999: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University
1995 - 1996: Postgraduate Research Fellow, Córdoba Scientific Council
1993 - 1995: Research Scientist, Spanish Research Council
1992 - 1993: Assistant Coordinator, International Course in Advanced Plant Breeding
1991 - 1992: Research Assistant, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, INTA
1988 - 1990: Teaching Assistant, Universidad Católica de Córdoba

Professional Affiliation

2007 - present: Crop Germplasm Committee (elected), American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
2007 - present: C8 Division Chair (nominated), Plant Genetic Resources, Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
2006 - present: Secretary/Treasurer (elected for period 2006-2011) at North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCCC-167)
2006 - present: Chair (elected) of 100-300 maturity subcommittee at North Central Corn Breeding Research Committtee (NCCC-167)
2006 - 2007: Executive Member and Elected Chair, Multi-state Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (SCC-80)
2006 - present: Editorial Board (elected), Maydica (Journal of Maize and Allied Species)
2003 - present: Chair (elected), Maize Registration Committee, Crop Science Society of America
2002 - present: European Association for Research in Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA)
2001 - present: Coordinating Editor (elected), Euphytica (International Journal of Plant Breeding)
2000 - present: Public Cooperator of U.S. Germplasm Enhancement Maize (GEM)
1999 - present: American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
1998 - present: ISU Gamma Sigma Delta
1996 - present: Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
1996 - present: American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

List of Refereed Publications

Hallauer, A.R., J. B. Miranda Fo., and M.J. Carena. 2010. Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding. 3rd Ed., Springer, New York, NY (in press).

Carena, M.J., G. Bergman, N. Riveland, E. Eriksmoen, M. Halvorson. 2009. Breeding Maize for Higher Yield and Quality under Drought Stress. Maydica (in press). (Selected Full Peer-Refereed Manuscript after Plenary Lecture Invitation).

Carena, M.J., D.W. Wanner, J. Yang. 2009. Linking Pre-Breeding for Local germplasm Improvement with Cultivar Development in Maize Breeding for Short-Season (85-95RM) Hybrids. J. Plant Reg. (in press).

Carena, M.J., L. Pollak, W. Salhuana, and M. Denuc. 2009. Development of Unique Lines for Early-Maturing Hybrids: Moving GEM Germplasm Northward and Westward. Euphytica 170-87-97.

Hallauer, A.R., and Carena, M.J. 2009. Maize Breeding. In: M.J. Carena (Ed.). Cereal Breeding. Springer, New York, NY.

Carena, M.J., J. Yang, J.C. Caffarel, M. Mergoum, A.R. Hallauer. 2009. Do different Production Environments Justify Separate Maize Breeding Programs? Euphytica 169: 141-150.

Bahadir, S., and Carena, M.J. 2009. Divergent Recurrent Selection for Cold Tolerance in Two Improved Maize Populations. Euphytica 167: 237-244.

Carena, M.J., and Wanner, D.W. 2009. Development of Genetically Broad-Based Inbred Lines of Maize for Early Maturing (70-80RM) Hybrids. J. Plant Reg. 3: 107-111.

Eno, C., and Carena, M.J. 2008. Adaptation of Elite Temperate and Tropical Maize Populations to North Dakota. Maydica 53: 217-226

Carena, M.J. 2008. Increasing the Genetic Diversity of Northern U.S. Maize Hybrids: Integrating Pre-breeding with Cultivar Development. In Conventional and Molecular Breeding of Field and Vegetable Crops. Novi Sad, Serbia. (Selected Full Peer-Refereed Manuscript after Plenary Lecture Invitation)

Carena, M.J. 2008. Development of New and Diverse Lines for Early-Maturing Hybrids: Traditional and Modern Maize Breeding. In Modern Variety Breeding for Present and Future Needs. J. Prohens and M.L. Badenes (Eds.). EUCARPIA, Valencia, Spain. (Selected Full Peer-Refereed Manuscript after Plenary Lecture Invitation)

Osorno, J., and Carena, M.J. 2008. Creating Groups of Maize Genetic Diversity for Grain Quality: Implications for Breeding. Maydica 53:131-141.

Jumbo, M.B., and Carena, M.J. 2008. Combining Ability, Maternal, and Reciprocal Effects of Elite Early-Maturing Maize Population Hybrids. Euphytica 162: 325-333.

Carena, M.J., Eno, C., and Wanner, D.W. 2008. Registration of NDBS11(FR-M)C3, NDBS1011, and NDBSK(HI-M)C3 maize germplasms. J. Plant Reg. 2:132-136.

Carena, M.J. 2007. Maize Population Hybrids: Successful Genetic Resources for Breeding Programs and Potential Alternatives to Single-Cross Hybrids. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 55:27-36.

Sonnino, A., M.J. Carena, and E. P. Guimaraes. 2007. Utilization of Molecular Markers in Developing Countries: Current Status, Assessment, and Revision of National Priorities. FAO Chapter Book, Rome, IT.

Barata, C., and M.J. Carena. 2006. Classification of North Dakota Maize Inbred Lines into Heterotic Groups based on Molecular and Testcross data. Euphytica 151:339-249.

Guimaraes, E., E. Kueneman, and M.J. Carena. 2006. Assessment of National Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Capacity in Africa and Recommendations for Future Capacity Building. Hort. Sci. 41:50-52.

Carena, M.J., and Z.W. Wicks III. 2006. Maize Early Maturing Hybrids: an Exploitation of U.S. Temperate Public Genetic Diversity in Reserve. Maydica 51:201-208. (Invited paper for a commemorative issue on D. Duvick).

Carena, M.J., 2005. Registration of NDSAB(MER-FS)C13 Maize Germplasm. Crop Sci. 45:1670-1671.

Carena, M.J., 2005. Exploitation of Maize Genetic Diversity in the Northern U.S. Corn Belt. Proceedings of the XII Eucarpia Genetic Resources Section Meeting, Castelsardo, IT. (Selected Full Peer-Refereed Manuscript after Plenary Lecture Invitation).

Carena, M.J., 2005. Maize Commercial Hybrids Compared to Improved Population Hybrids for Grain Yield and Agronomic Performance. Euphytica 141: 201-208.

Melani, M.D., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Alternative Heterotic Patterns for the Northern Corn Belt. Crop Sci. 45: 2186-2194.

Hyrkas, A., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Response to Long-Term Selection in Early Maturing Maize Synthetic Varieties. Euphytica 143: 43-49.

Carena, M.J., and P. Glogoza. 2004. Resistance of Maize to the Corn Leaf Aphid: A Review. Maydica 49: 241-254.

Carena, M.J., and H.Z. Cross. 2003. Plant Density and Maize Germplasm Improvement in the Northern Corn Belt. Maydica 48:105-111.

Carena, M.J., and D.W. Wanner. 2003. Registration of ND2000 Inbred Line of Maize. Crop Sci. 43: 1568-1569.

Carena, M.J., D.W. Wanner, and H.Z. Cross. 2003. Registration of ND291 Inbred Line of Maize. Crop Sci. 43:1568.

Carena, M.J., and A.R. Hallauer. 2001. Expression of Heterosis in Leaming and Midland Yellow Dent Populations. J. Iowa Acad. Sci. 108: 73-78.

Carena, M.J., and A.R. Hallauer. 2001. Response to Inbred Progeny Recurrent Selection in Leaming and Midland Yellow Dent Populations. Maydica 46: 1-10.

Carena, M.J., I. Santiago, and A. Ordas. 1998. Direct and Correlated Response to Selection for Prolificacy in Maize at Two Planting Densities. Maydica 43: 95-102.

Abstracts - Presentations at Professional Meetings

Carena, M.J. 2009. NDSU corn breeding and genetics program: Integrating pre-breeding with cultivar development in early-maturing maize. National Plant Breeding Workshop, Madison, WI.

Sharma, S., and M.J. Carena. 2009. Increasing the genetic diversity of US northern Corn Belt hybrids with tropical and temperate exotic germplasms. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Yang, J., and M.J. Carena. 2009. Breeding and genetics of field dry down and test weight in short-season elite maize hybrids. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Hammond, J.J., and M.J. Carena. 2008. A breeding plan for molecular markers. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Yang, J., and M.J. Carena. 2008. Identification of early maturing lines with high test weight and fast dry down. Maize Genetics Conference.

Carena, M.J. 2008. How many commercial heterotic patterns are available in maize? In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2007. NDSU breeding efforts by crops. National Plant Breeding Workshop, Raleigh, NC.

Carena, M.J. 2007. Moving Corn Belt GEM germplasm northward. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Osorno, J., and M.J. Carena. 2006. Characterization of early maize populations based on grain quality traits. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Melani, M., and M.J. Carena. 2006. Identification of quantitative trait loci for resistance to eyespot in maize. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. and A.R. Hallauer. 2006. Applied U.S. Public and Private Corn Breeding Efforts: Has Biotechnology Solved our Problems? In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Guelph, ONT.

Carena, M.J. 2005. Choice of germplasm for maize public breeding programs. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Sezegen, B., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Divergent recurrent selection for cold tolerance in two improved maize populations. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

McDonald, J., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Comparison between hybrids of public improved populations and hybrids of private elite inbred lines in North Dakota. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Minneapolis, MN.

Osorno, J., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Genetic divergence among North Dakota maize populations based on grain quality and grain yield. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Minneapolis, MN.

Melani, M.D., and M.J. Carena. 2005. Identification of QTLs for resistance to eyespot in maize. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Minneapolis, MN.

Barata, C., and M.J. Carena. 2004. SSR polymorphisms and heterosis among early maize lines. American Seed Trade Association – Corn & Sorghum Annual Meeting.

Osorno, J., and M.J. Carena. 2004. Grain quality characterization of improved U.S. northern public maize germplasm. American Seed Trade Association – Corn & Sorghum Annual Meeting.

McDonald, J., and M.J. Carena. 2004. Evaluation of elite maize population and single-cross hybrids across stress and non-stress ND environments. American Seed Trade Association – Corn & Sorghum Annual Meeting.

Melani, M.D., and M.J. Carena. 2004. Alternative maize heterotic patterns for the northern Corn Belt. American Seed Trade Association – Corn & Sorghum Annual Meeting.

Sezegen, B., C. Barata, and M.J. Carena. 2004. Development of inbred lines with good combining ability across heterotic groups. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2004. Should public breeders be involved with maize population hybrids? In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI. (invited presentation).

Jumbo, M., and M.J. Carena. 2004. Evaluation of maize populations and single-cross hybrids across eastern North Dakota environments. North Dakota Academy of Sciences. Fargo, ND.

Barata, C., and M.J. Carena. 2004. Classification of ND maize inbred lines into heterotic groups. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. St. Louis, MO.

Carena, M.J. 2004. Breeding efforts toward population hybrids. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. St. Louis, MO. (invited presentation).

Carena, M.J. 2003. Public maize breeding for the northern Corn Belt. DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE. (invited presentation).

Melani, M., and M.J. Carena. 2003. Identification of early maize germplasm sources for inbred line development. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Hopkins, D., and M.J. Carena. 2003. Evaluating spatial patterns of salinity to improve testing of corn genotypes. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Barata, C., and M.J. Carena. 2003. SSR Polymorphisms and Heterosis among Early Maize Lines. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Melani, M., and M.J. Carena. 2003. Identification of alternative maize heterotic groups for the northern Corn Belt. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Madison, WI.

Goldstein, W., K. Lamkey, Z. Wicks, M.J. Carena, and R. Exner, 2003. Research with open-pollinated corn and varietal hybrids; results from SARE. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Madison, WI.

Hyrkas, A., and M.J. Carena. 2002. Long-term response to selection in early maize synthetic varieties. p. 6. In Long-Term Selection: A Celebration of 100 Generations of Selection for Oil and Protein in Maize. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Cross, H.Z., and M.J. Carena. 2001. Maize improvement under different plant densities. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2001. Identification of maize heterotic patterns for early maturity. In Agronomy Abstracts [CD-ROM computer file]. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2001. Division C-8: Plant Genetic Resources (Divisional Poster), ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2001. Germplasm evaluation in the northern Corn Belt. In Plant Breeding: Sustaining the Future, theme: Breeding for Sustainability. European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA), XVIth Congress of Plant Breeding, Edinburgh, U.K. (invited presentation).

Carena, M.J. 2000. Division C-8: Plant Genetic Resources (Divisional Poster), ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 2000. History of corn breeding in North Dakota. In 8th Interregional Corn Conference. Baltimore, MD. (invited presentation).

Carena, M.J., and A.R. Hallauer. 1999. Utilizing U. S. Corn Belt Dent populations in maize improvement. In North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee Report. Ames, IA.

Santiago, I., A. Ordás, and M.J. Carena. 1998. Six cycles of mass selection for earliness in maize. p.73. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J. 1997. Plant density influence on selection efficacy in maize. p.1. In Iowa Academy of Sciences, Dubuque, IA.

Carena, M.J., I. Santiago, and A. Ordás. 1996. Three cycles of recurrent selection for prolificacy at two planting densities. In Agronomy Abstracts, ASA, Madison, WI.

Edited Publications

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2009. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2008. (70th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2008. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2007. (69th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Carena, M.J., E. Lee, M. Smith, and L. Reid. 2007. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Guelph, ONT.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2007. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2006. (68th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Carena, M.J., E. Lee, M. Smith, and L. Reid. 2006. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Guelph, ONT.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2006. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2005. (67th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, R. Bernardo, and Z.W. Wicks. 2005. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Minneapolis, MN.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2005. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2004. (66th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, R. Bernardo, and Z.W. Wicks. 2004. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. St. Louis, MO.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2004. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2003. (65th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, and Z.W. Wicks. 2003. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Madison, WI.

Carena, M.J., and J. Ransom. 2003. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2002. (64th ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, and Z.W. Wicks. 2002. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In K.L. Lamkey (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Urbana, IL.

Carena, M.J., and D. Berglund. 2002. North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2001. (63rd ed.). Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, and Z.W. Wicks. 2001. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In A.R. Hallauer (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Des Moines, IA.

McWilliams, D.A., M.J. Carena, J.W. Enz, B.A. Mahoney, B. Schatz, S. Zwinger, P. Carr, E. Eriksmoen, B. Hanson, M. Halvorson, and N. Riveland. 2001. (62nd ed.). North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 2000. Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

Lee, E., M.J. Carena, and Z.W. Wicks. 2000. Report of the sub-committee on uniform tests in the 100-300 maturity series. In A.R. Hallauer (ed.). Report of the Minutes of the North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCR167) Meetings. Des Moines, IA.

McWilliams, D.A., M.J. Carena, J.W. Enz, B.A. Mahoney, B. Schatz, S. Zwinger, P. Carr, E. Eriksmoen, B. Hanson, M. Halvorson, and N. Riveland. 2000. (61st ed.). North Dakota hybrid corn performance results 1999. Circular A-793 (Revised). North Dakota Agric. Exp. Station and Ext. Service.

NDSU Corn Breeding Releases

NDSU has released 12 early maturing products in the past six years. We have received over 100 requests to use these products as hybrid parents and for use as source of earliness, drought tolerance, fast dry down, grain quality, and unique genetic diversity not available elsewhere. For more information, access the following:

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/breeding/corn.htm

NDSU corn breeding program has 80 years of corn breeding research (testing since 1892). It is the most northern corn breeding program in North America. Most hybrids available are not locally bred. As a consequence, hybrids are late maturing with poor quality during most seasons. One of the major concerns is the lack of early maturing industry testers and the lack of intellectual property access to improve them under ND conditions.

NDSU corn breeding objectives are to mainly to adapt exotic elite genetically broad-based populations, improved adapted germplasm, develop unique inbred lines, populations, and NDSU x industry early maturing hybrids, and educate/train applied plant breeders; integrating pre-breeding with cultivar development in early-maturing maize.

Registered Cultivar Releases 2002-2008

ND291 Inbred Line of maize

ND2000 Inbred Line of maize

NDSAB(MER-FS)C13 Improve maize Population

ND2001 Inbred Line of maize

ND2002 Inbred Line of maize

ND2003Inbred Line of maize

ND2004 Inbred Line of maize

ND2005 Inbred Line of maize

ND2006 Inbred Line of maize

NDBS11(M)C3 Improved Population

ND1011 Improved Population

NDBSK(M)C3 Improved Population