VITA Dec. 5, 2011

Robert J. Wright Department of Plant and Soil Science

Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409-2122

Phone: 806-742-4764 Fax: 806-742-0775

E-mail: robert.wright@ttu.edu EDUCATION:

1990 B.S. John Brown University Biology 1993 M.S. University of Arkansas Plant Breeding and Genetics 1997 Ph.D. Texas A&M University Genetics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1987-1990 Laboratory Assistant John Brown University 1990-1993 Graduate Research Assistant University of Arkansas 1994-1997 Graduate Research Assistant Texas A&M University 1997-1999 Cotton Research Manager Terra Industries Inc. 1999-2002 Cotton Molecular Breeder Bayer CropScience 2002-2009 Assistant Professor Texas Tech University and Texas AgriLife Research 2009-present Associate Professor Texas Tech University and Texas AgriLife Research

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1. None INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1999-2002 Expatriate for Bayer CropScience NV, Ghent Belgium 2004 Consultant to Cotton Research Development Corporation, Narrabri,

Australia 2005 Committee member for Mr. Sven Delaney (Ph.D.) University of

Adelaide, Australia 2005-2007 Consultant to Bayer CropScience NV, Ghent Belgium

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES:

Professional: 1. American Phytopathological Society, 2007 to present 2. American Society of Agronomy, 1999 to present

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3. Crop Science Society of America, 1999 to present 4. Genetics Society of America, 1998 to present

Honorary:

1. Gamma Sigma Delta, 2003 to present HONORS AND AWARDS:

Honors: 1. None

Awards:

1. New Investigator Award, USDA CSREES-NRI Plant Genome Program (52.1), 2003

AREA OF EXPERTISE:

My training and career objectives used the combination of molecular genetics and classical breeding to investigate fundamental questions in genetics, evolution, and host-pathogen relationships.

PATENTS: total of 0

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Books: total of 0

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Book Chapters: total of 1

1. Wright, R. J., C. Niu, and B. Nguyen. 2009. Bridging Classical and Molecular Genetics of Cotton Disease Resistance. In: Genetics and Genomics of Cotton, A. H. Paterson (ed.). Springer Science. New York, NY. P. 313.

Books and Book Chapters Edited: total of 0

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Refereed Journals: total published 25; in press 0 Published:

1. Wright, R. J., S. Ruble, and G. Griggs. 1990. Time course of photoractivation of UV induced damage in G1 phase Xenopus cells that leads to chromosome

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breaks observable by premature chromosome condensation. Proc. Ark. Acad. of Sci. 44:134-136.

2. Jiang, C., R. J. Wright, K. M. El-Zik, and A. H. Paterson. 1998. Polyploid

formation created unique avenues for response to selection in Gossypium (cotton). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 95: 4419-4424.

3. Wright, R. J., P. M. Thaxton, K. M. El-Zik, and A. H. Paterson. 1998. D-

subgenome bias of Xcm resistance genes in tetraploid Gossypium (cotton) suggests that polyploid formation has created novel avenues for evolution. Genetics 149: 1987-1996.

4. Wright, R. J., P. M. Thaxton, K. M. El-Zik, and A. H. Paterson. 1999.

Molecular mapping of genes affecting pubescence of cotton. J. Hered. 90:215-219.

5. Aslam, M., C. Jiang, R. J. Wright, A. H. Paterson. 1999. Identification of

Molecular Markers Linked to Leaf Curl Virus Disease Resistance in Cotton. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (1): 124-126.

6. Jiang, C., R. J. Wright, S. S. Woo, T. A DelMonte, and A. H. Paterson. 2000.

QTL analysis of leaf morphology in tetraploid Gossypium (cotton). Theor. Appl. Genet. 100:409-418.

7. Aslam, M., C. Jiang, R. J. Wright, A. H. Paterson. 2000. Identification of

Molecular Markers Linked to Leaf Curl Virus Disease Resistance in Cotton. Journal of Science Islamic Republic of Iran, 11 (4): 277-280.

8. Paterson, A. H., J. E. Bowers, M. D. Burow, X. Draye, C. G. Elsik, C. Jiang, C.

S. Katsar, T. Lan, Y. R. Lin, R. Ming, and R. J. Wright. 2000. Comparative genomics of plant chromosomes. Plant Cell 12:1523-1540.

9. Saranga, Y., M. Menz, C. Jiang, R. J. Wright, D. Yakir, and A. H. Paterson.

2001. Genetic dissection of genotype x environment interactions conferring adaptation of cotton to arid conditions. Genome Research 11:1988-1995.

10. Paterson, A. H., Saranga, Y., M. Menz, C. Jiang, and R. J. Wright. 2003. QTL

Analysis of Genotype x Environment Interactions Affecting Cotton Fiber Quality. Theor. Appl. Genet. 106:384-396.

11. Rong, J., C. Abbey, J. E. Bowers, C. L. Brubaker, C. Chang, P. W. Chee, T. A.

Delmonte, X. Ding, J. J. Garza, B. S. Marler, C. Park, G. J. Pierce, K. M. Rainey, V. K. Rastogi, S. R. Schulze, N. L. Trolinder, J. F. Wendel, T. A. Wilkins, T. D. Williams-Coplin, R. A. Wing, R. J. Wright, X. Zhao, L. Zhu, and A. H. Paterson. 2004. A 3347-locus genetic recombination map of sequence-tagged sites reveals features of genome organization, transmission and evolution of cotton (Gossypium). Genetics 166:389-417.

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12. Saranga, Y., C. Jiang, R. J. Wright, D. Yakir, and A. H. Paterson. 2004. Genetic

dissection of cotton physiological responses to arid conditions and their inter-relationships with productivity. Plant, Cell, & Environment 27: 263-278.

13. Auld, D. L., E. Bechere, M. Krifa, H. Kebede, E. Hequet, R. J. Wright, and S.

Misra. 2007. Registration of 'Raider 276', a High Yielding, Improved Quality Upland Mutant Cotton Cultivar. Journal of Plant Registrations. 1:115-116.

14. Rong, J., F. A. Feltus, V. N. Waghmare, G. J. Pierce, P. W. Chee, X. Draye, Y.

Saranga, R. J. Wright, T. A. Wilkins, O. L. May, C. W. Smith, J. R. Gannaway, J. F. Wendel, and A. H. Paterson. 2007. Meta-analysis of polyploid cotton QTLs shows unequal contributions of subgenomes to a complex network of genes and gene clusters implicated in lint fiber development. Genetics 176:2577-2588.

15. Chen Z. F., B. E. Scheffler, E. Dennis, B. Triplett, T. Zhang, X. Chen, D. M.

Stelly, P. D. Rabinowicz, C. Town, T. Arioli, C. Brubaker, R. Cantrell, J. M. Lacape, M. Ulloa, P. Chee, A. R. Gingle, C. Haigler, R. Percy, S. Saha, T. Wilkins, R. J. Wright, A. V. Deynze, Y. Zhu, S. Yu, W. Guo, I. Abdurakhmonov, I. Katageri, M. Rahman, Y. Zafar, J. Z. Yu, R. J. Kohel, J. Wendel, and A. H. Paterson. 2007. Towards Sequencing Cotton (Gossypium) Genomes. Plant Physiology 145 (4): 1303-1310.

16. Kenworthy, K., D. Auld, C. McKenney, F. Gaitan-Gaitan, C. Lowry, H.

Kebede, R. J. Wright, M. Maurer, and D. Ryan. 2008. Registration of ‘Tech Turf 1’ Buffalograss. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2:12.

17. Niu, C., H. Kebede, D. Auld, J. E. Woodward, G. Burow, and R. J. Wright.

2008. A safe inexpensive method to isolate high quality plant and fungal DNA in an open laboratory environment. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (16): 2818-2822.

18. Woodward, J. E., C. Niu, R. J. Wright, M. A. Batla, T.A. Baughman. 2008. First

report of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infecting peanut in Texas. Plant Disease 92:1468 (Cover Article).

19. Niu, C., H. E. Lister, B. Nguyen, T. A. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2008.

Resistance to Thielaviopsis basicola in the cultivated A genome cotton. Theor. Appl. Genet. 117:1313-1323.

20. Gottula, J., K. Price, R. D. Allen, B. Mullinix, and R. J. Wright. 2009. Efficacy

of Antioxidants on Fiber Growth and Maturation in Cotton. Crop Science 49:1733-1741.

21. Paterson et al. 2010. Sequencing and utilization of the Gossypium genomes.

Tropical Plant Biology 3:71-74.

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22. Isakeit, T., J. Woodward, C. Niu, and R. J. Wright. 2010. First Report of Sclerotinia Stem Rot of Canola Caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Texas. Plant Disease 94:792.

23. Payton, P., K. R. Kottapalli, H. Kebede, J. R. Mahan, R. J. Wright, and R. D.

Allen. 2011. Examining the drought stress transcriptome of cotton leaf and root tissue. Biotechnology Letters 33:821-828.

24. Light, G. G., M. Y. Mohammed, P. A. Dotray, J. M. Chandler, and R. J. Wright.

2011. Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) Confirmed in Texas. Weed Technology 25:480-485.

25. Zhang, Z., J. Rong, V. N. Waghmare, P. W. Chee, O. L. May, R. J Wright, J. R.

Gannaway, and A. H Paterson. 2011. QTL alleles for improved fiber quality and yield from a wild Hawaiian cotton, Gossypium tomentosum. Theor. Appl. Genet. 123:1075-1088.

In Press:

1. None

In Review:

1. None

Proceedings: total of 7

Refereed

Volunteered: 1 Invited: 0

1. Lowery, C. C., D. L. Auld, E. Bechere, R. J. Wright, E. Hequet, N. Abidi, and

C. W. Smith. 2007. Use of Chemical Mutagenesis in Improving Upland Cotton. World Cotton Research Conference 4. P. 1849

Non-refereed

Volunteered: 6 Invited: 0

1. Mason, C., J. Lewis, H. Bergeron, B. Nguyen, D. Auld, J. Gannaway, R. J.

Wright. 2005. Lint yield and fiber quality as a function of soil moisture. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 1008-1009.

2. Kelly, C., J. R. Gannaway, R. J. Wright, and E. Hequet. 2007 Evaluation of Yield and Fiber Trait Responses across Irrigation Treatments. Proc. Beltwide

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Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 647-648.

3. Light, G., P. Dotray, R. J. Wright, L. V. Gilbert, and J. Cuarezma. 2009. Determining glyphosate susceptibility in Texas populations of common waterhemp. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Weed Science Research Conf. p. 1347-1349.

4. Chawla, S., J. E. Woodward, T. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2010. Influence of

Variety Selection on Soil Populations of Verticillium dahliae and Potential Implications for Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Production in West Texas Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Disease Conf. p. 278-281.

5. Light, G. G., M. Y. Mohammed, P. A. Dotray, J. M. Chandler, and R. J. Wright.

2010. Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp Confirmed in Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Weed Science Research Conf. p. 1658-1663.

6. Chawla, S., J. E. Woodward, T. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2011. Impact of

Cotton Cultivar Selection on Fusarium oxysporum F. SP. vasinfectum Density and Fusarium Wilt Development. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Disease Conf. p. 230-234.

Abstracts: total of 52

Volunteered: 49 Invited: 3

1. Wright, R. J., A. H. Paterson, P. M. Thaxton, and K. M. El-Zik. 1996. QTL

analysis of bacterial blight resistant genes in cotton using RFLP markers. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. Cotton Improvement Conf. 48:635-636. (Presented at the Beltwide Cotton Conference; Nashville, TN; Jan. 12, 1996).

2. Wright, R. J., P. M. Thaxton, A. H. Paterson, and K. M. El-Zik. 1996. Mapping

of QTL’s conferring resistance in cotton to the bacterial blight pathogen. Agron. Abstracts. 88:164. (Presented at the American Society of Agronomy; Indianapolis, IN; Nov. 1996).

3. Wright, R. J., P. M. Thaxton, A. H. Paterson, and K. M. El-Zik. 1997.

Identification of QTLs conferring resistance to the bacterial blight pathogen. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. Cotton Disease Council. 49:105. (Presented at the Beltwide Cotton Conference; New Orleans, LA; Jan. 9, 1997).

4. Wright, R. J., K. M. El-Zik, P. M. Thaxton, and A. H. Paterson. 1997.

Molecular mapping of trichome presence and density on cotton leaves. Agron. Abstracts. 89:151. (Presented at the American Society of Agronomy; Anaheim, CA; Oct. 1997).

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5. Wright, R. J., A. H. Paterson, P. M. Thaxton, and K. M. El-Zik. 1998. DNA markers diagnostic of genetic factors controlling leaf pubescence in cotton. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. Cotton Improvement Conf. 50:485. (Presented at the Beltwide Cotton Conference; San Diego, CA; Jan. 8, 1998).

6. Paterson, A. H., C. X. Jiang, R. J. Wright, and X. P. Zhao. 1998. Consequences

of polyploidy formation for the structure and function of the cotton genome. Plant & Animal Genome VI. W71.

7. Wright, R. J., K. M. El-Zik, P. M. Thaxton, and A. H. Paterson. 1998.

Molecular mapping of genes conferring resistance to bacterial blight in cotton. Phytopathology. 88:9 Suppl. P. S99

8. Paterson, A. H., C. X. Jiang, C. Abbey, D. Rana, J. Welch, M. Menz, P. Chee,

and R. J. Wright. 1999. Progress in understanding structure, function, and evolution of the cotton genome. Plant & Animal Genome VII. W54.

9. Wright, R. J., P. M. Thaxton, K. M. El-Zik, and A. H. Paterson. 1999.

Molecular mapping reveals both classical genes, and unexpected additional genes, associated with disease resistance and plant pubescence in cotton. Plant & Animal Genome VII. W55. (Presented at the Plant & Animal Genome VII Conference; San Diego, CA; Jan. 17, 1999) (Invited).

10. Paterson, A. H., P. Chee, R. Noyes, J. Rong, D. Peterson, Y. Saranga, R. J.

Wright, X. Draye, and C. W. Smith. 2001. Progress in cotton genetics and genomics. Plant & Animal Genome IX. W20.

11. Asbill, K. R., J. R. Gannaway, A. H. Paterson, and R. J. Wright. 2003.

Molecular and phenotypic analysis of leaf morphology in cotton. Texas Tech University Research Days.

12. Lubbers, E. L., P. W. Chee, K. M. El-Zik, J. R. Gannaway, O. L. May, R. J.

Wright, and A. H. Paterson. 2003. Genetic diversity of upland cotton. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts C08-lubbers838593-poster.

13. Chee, P. W., E. L. Lubbers, K. M. El-Zik, J. R. Gannaway, O. L. May, R. J.

Wright, and A. H. Paterson. 2003. Secondary gene pool contributions in domesticated cotton. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts C08-chee622020-poster.

14. Auld, D., E. Bechere, C. Murphy, and R. J. Wright. 2003. Using chemical

mutagenesis to improve fiber quality of upland cotton. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts C01-auld612330-oral.

15. Teme, N., D. T. Rosenow, G. C. Peterson, C. A. Woodfin, and R. J. Wright.

2003. Exotic germplasm use in grain sorghum harvest index improvement.

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ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts C01-teme283074-poster.

16. Lubbers, E. L., P. W. Chee, K. M. El-Zik, J. R. Gannaway, R. J. Wright, K. M. El-Zik, and A. H. Paterson. 2004. Levels and patterns of genetic diversity in American upland cotton. Plant and Animal Genome XII. W66.

17. Paterson, A. H., J. Rong, V. Waghmare, P. Chee, O. L. May, J. R. Gannaway,

W. Smith and R. J. Wright. 2004. Dissecting the molecular basis of cotton fiber evolution. Plant and Animal Genome XII. W226.

18. Asbill, K. R., N. Trolinder, T. A. Wilkins, A. H. Paterson, and R. J. Wright.

2004. A Novel enabling technology for cotton genomics. Texas Tech University Research Days.

19. Kebede, H., P. Payton, J. R. Quilantan, J. Wang, N. Klueva, R. Allen, A.

Paterson and R. J. Wright. 2005. Mapping drought-stress related genes in cotton. Plant and Animal Genome XIII. P012.

20. Asbill, K. R., H. Bergeron, J. Lewis, T. A. Wilkins, N. Trolinder, and R. J.

Wright. 2005. Transposon mutagenesis for cotton functional genomics. Plant and Animal Genome XIII. P093.

21. Wright, R. J., K. Asbill, H. Bergeron, J. Lewis, T. A. Wilkins, and N. Trolinder.

2005. Transposon mutagenesis for cotton functional genomics. Plant and Animal Genome XIII. W084. (Presented at the Plant & Animal Genome XIII Conference; San Diego, CA; Jan. 15, 2005)

22. Asbill, K. R., N. Trolinder, H. Bergeron, J. Lewis, T. A. Wilkins, and R. J.

Wright. 2005. Transposon mutagenesis for cotton functional genomics. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 933.

23. Asbill, K. R., N. Trolinder, H. Bergeron, J. Lewis, T. A. Wilkins, and R. J.

Wright. 2005. Transposon mutagenesis for cotton functional genomics. Texas Tech University Research Days.

24. Wright, R. J. 2006. Molecular dissection of disease resistance. Proc. Beltwide

Cotton Conf., Symposium: Disease resistance in cotton through genetic markers and gene mapping. p. 171 (Presented at Beltwide Cotton Conference; San Antonio, TX; Jan. 4, 2006) (Invited).

25. Price, K., D. Becker, J. Dever, R. J. Wright, J. R. Gannaway. 2007.

Investigation of Methods to Evaluate Drought Tolerance among Selected Cotton Lines. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 1627.

26. Payton, P., H. Kebede, R. Allen, A. Paterson, and R. J. Wright. 2007.

Identification and Mapping of Drought Responsive Genes in Cotton. Plant and

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Animal Genome XV. P720. 27. Teme, N., D. T. Rosenow, G. C. Peterson, and R. J. Wright. 2007. Analysis of

QTLs Improving Heterosis of Grain Yield in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) In Proc. of the 2007 Joint Grain Sorghum and SICNA Conference.

28. Gottula, J. W., R. D. Allen, and R. J. Wright. 2007. Biotech Strategy to Limit

Oxidative Stress in Cotton. Texas Tech University Research Days.

29. Nguyen, B., C. Niu, H. Lister, and R. J. Wright. 2007. Fiber Quality QTLs in Diploid Cotton. World Cotton Research Conference 4. p. 1925.

30. Gottula, J. W., R. D. Allen, and R. J. Wright. 2007. Overexpression of

Antioxidants in Cotton Alters Lint Yield and Quality. World Cotton Research Conference 4. p. 1930.

31. Kebede, H., D. Tripathy, S. Hwang, N. Trolinder and R. J. Wright. 2007.

Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth & Development. World Cotton Research Conference 4. p. 1931.

32. Niu, C., H. E. Lister, B. Nguyen, T. A. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2007.

Quantitative trait loci controlling resistance to Thielaviopsis basicola in diploid cotton. World Cotton Research Conference 4. p. 1927.

33. Payton, P., H. Kebede, R. Allen, A. Paterson, and R. J. Wright. 2007. The

Drought-response Transcriptome of Cotton. World Cotton Research Conference 4.

34. Gottula, J. W., R. D. Allen, and R. J. Wright. 2008. Expression of Antioxidants

in Cotton Alters Lint Yield and Quality. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 913.

35. King, R. K., J. R. Gannaway, and R. J. Wright. 2008. Examination of the

Caducous Bract. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p. 894.

36. Gottula, J. W., R. D. Allen, and R. J. Wright. 2008. Field Evaluation of Cotton

Overexpressing CAT APX & GR. Texas Tech University Research Days.

37. Woodward, J. E., C. Niu, R. J. Wright, and B. M. Pryor. 2008. Infection of sesame seed by Alternaria tenuissima Southern Division of the American Phytopathological Society. www.apsnet.org/meetings/div/so08abs.asp

38. Light, G., P. Dotray, R. J. Wright, L. V. Gilbert, and J. Cuarezma. 2009.

Determining glyphosate susceptibility in Texas populations of common waterhemp. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Weed Science Research Conf.

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p. 1347.

39. Niu, C., B. Nguyen, H. E. Lister, T. A. Wheeler, R. J. Wright. 2009. Resistance to Thielaviopsis basicola in the cultivated A genome cotton. Plant and Animal Genome XVII. P205.

40. Light, G. G., R. J. Wright, and A. S. Culpepper. 2009. Investigating resistance

mechanism in glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society. Orlando, FL.

41. Light, G. G., P. Dotray, R. J. Wright, L. V. Gilbert, and J. Cuarezma. 2009.

Evaluation of Amaranthus rudis accessions for susceptibility to glyphosate. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society. Orlando, FL.

42. Woodward, J. E., R. J. Wright, C. Niu, T. A. Wheeler, and T. Isakeit. 2009.

Sclerotinia Blight of Peanut in Texas: New Players in an Old Game. Southern 14th International Sclerotinia Workshop. Wilmington, NC.

43. Nguyen, B., H. Pham, X. Qi, J. Creel, R. Fleischmann and R. J. Wright. 2010.

Resolving the Divergence of Bacterial Blight Resistance in Gosspyium. CERI/ICRC Annual Research and Outreach Symposium. Lubbock, TX

44. Woodward, J. E., T. A. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2010. Population Dynamics

of Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum in Relation to Cotton Variety Selection and Meloidogyne incognita Densities.” CERI/ICRC Annual Research and Outreach Symposium. Lubbock, TX

45. Bennett, R. S., E. A. Holmes, R. M. Davis, P. D. Colyer, K. S. Lawrence, J. E.

Woodward, A. A. Bell, G. W. Lawrence, C. S. Rothrock and R. J. Wright. 2010. Progress Report on a Contemporary Survey of the Fusarium Wilt Fungus in the United States. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Disease Conf. p. 219.

46. Chawla, S., J. E. Woodward, T. Wheeler, and R. J. Wright. 2010. Influence of

Variety Selection on Soil Populations of Verticillium Dahliae and Potential Implications for Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Production in West Texas Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Disease Conf. p. 278.

47. Light, G. G., M. Y. Mohammed, P. A. Dotray, J. M. Chandler, and R. J. Wright.

2010. Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp Confirmed in Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Weed Science Research Conf. p. 1539.

48. Wilkins, T. A., A. K. Bharti, J. A. Crow, R. W. Kim, N. Abidi, R. Allen, D.

Auld, C. Bednarz, E. Hequet, R. J. Wright, J. Mudge and G. D. May. 2010. Insights from Whole Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing of Cotton. Plant & Animal Genome XVIII. P036.

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49. Wright, R. J. 2010. Bridging Classical and Molecular Genetics of Bacterial Blight Resistance in Cotton. Brazilian Plant Pathology Congress, Cuiabá - Mato Grosso, Brazil. (Presented at Brazilian Plant Pathology Congress, Cuiabá - Mato Grosso, Brazil; Aug. 18, 2010) (Invited)

50. Wright, R. J., H. Kebede, H. Pham, D. Tripathy, and S. Hwang. 2010

Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth & Development. Proc. International Cotton Genome Initiative Research Conference. p. 58. (Presented at International Cotton Genome Initiative Research Conference, Canberra, Australia; Sept. 23, 2010)

51. Wright, R. J., H. Kebede, H. Pham, D. Tripathy, and S. Hwang. 2011

Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth & Development. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. p.

52. Brown, N., P. Kumar, E. L. Lubbers, T. Campbell, D. Jones, G. O. Myers, J.

Subramani, R. J. Wright, A. H. Paterson, and P. W. Chee. 2012. Variable Effect of a Fiber Length QTL Deployed within Several Regionally Adapted Cultivars. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf.

In Press:

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Technical reports: total of 4 1. Fresser, G., R. Jarvis, O. L. May, and R. J. Wright. 2004. Ad Hoc review of

Program 5. Cotton Breeding and Biotechnology. Cotton Research and Development Corporation. www.crdc.com.au/

2. Teme, N., D.T. Rosenow, G.C. Peterson, and R.J. Wright. 2004. Improvement

of harvest index in sorghum through use of exotic germplasm. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter. 45:20-23.

3. Stelly, D., R. J. Wright, A. H. Paterson, J. Yu, B. Triplett, P. Payton, A. Gingle,

and P. Chee. 2005. Report on Cotton Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP) Workshop 9-10 Dec 2004, Lubbock TX http://gossypium.info/

4. Chen, J., B. E. Scheffler, E. Dennis, B. Triplett, T. Zhang, X. Chen, D. M.

Stelly, P.D. Rabinowicz, C. Town, T. Arioli, C.Brubaker, R. Cantrell, J. M. Lacape, M. Ulloa, P. Chee, A. R. Gingle, C. Haigler, R. Percy, S. Saha, T. Wilkins, R. J. Wright, A. Van Deynze, Y. Zhu, S. Yu, W. Guo, I. Abdurakhmonov, I. Katageri, M. Rahman, J. Yu, R. J. Kohel, J. Wendel, and A. H. Paterson 2006. White Paper: Cotton Genome Sequencing. http://algodon.tamu.edu/sequencing/

Other publications: total of 0

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PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES: total of 53 (16 Invited)

1. 1996-Jan-12, QTL analysis of bacterial blight resistant genes in cotton using RFLP markers. Beltwide Cotton Conference, Nashville, TN.

2. 1996-Nov, Mapping of QTLs conferring resistance in cotton to the bacterial

blight pathogen. American Society of Agronomy Conference, Indianapolis, IN. 3. 1997-Jan-9, Identification of QTLs conferring resistance to the bacterial blight

pathogen. Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, LA.

4. 1997-Oct, Molecular mapping of trichome presence and density on cotton leaves. American Society of Agronomy, Anaheim, CA.

5. 1998-Jan-8, DNA markers diagnostic of genetic factors controlling leaf

pubescence in cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conference, San Diego, CA. 6. 1999-Jan-17, Molecular mapping reveals both classical genes, and unexpected

additional genes, associated with disease resistance and plant pubescence in cotton. Plant & Animal Genome VII Conference, San Diego, CA.

7. 2000-Feb-18, Lessons learned mapping Bacterial Blight resistance. Symposium

on Molecular Markers in Cotton. CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra Australia. (Invited).

8. 2002-May-17, Genome organization and evolution of a complex polyploid:

Gossypium. Aventis CropScience: Crop Improvement New Traits Seminar. Ghent, Belgium. (Invited).

9. 2002-Sept-23, Genome organization and evolution of a complex polyploid:

Gossypium hirsutum. Plant and Soil Science Seminar Series. Lubbock, TX. 10. 2002-Oct-26, Molecular dissection of drought response genes in cotton.

Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Santa Fe, NM. 11. 2003-Jan-27, TxCOT for FY2003 and Beyond. Texas Seed Trade Association.

Dallas, TX. (Invited). 12. 2003-April-11, Molecular breeding - practical applications. Cotton Genomics

Education and Outreach Workshop, UC-Davis. Davis, CA. (Invited). 13. 2003-Dec-10, A strategy to maximize fiber yield and quality. Texas State

Support Committee (TSSC). Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX.

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14. 2004-Jan-29, Linking biotechnology to important agronomic traits in cotton.

CSIRO Division of Plant Industry. Canberra Australia. (Invited). 15. 2004-Feb-4, Linking biotechnology to important agronomic traits in cotton.

Cotton Research Development Corporation (CRDC). Narrabri, Australia. (Invited).

16. 2004-Dec 15, Improving West Texas cotton - Water stress and disease. Texas

State Support Committee (TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX. 17. 2005-April-18, Cotton Research. Laboratory Tour. 6th Grade Students from

New Mexico. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture). 18. 2005-April-21, Plant Biotechnology. Guest Lecture: PSS 5324 Mode and

Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture). 19. 2005-April-21, Biotechnology and Plant Breeding. Guest Lecture: PSS 4321

Plant Breeding. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture). 20. 2005-Aug-20, Molecular dissection of drought response genes in cotton.

Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.

21. 2005-Sept-11, Cotton Coordinated Agricultural Project. S-304 Multi-State

Project on Development of Genetic Resources for Cotton. Raleigh, NC. (Invited).

22. 2005-Sept-16, Molecular Dissection of Fiber Quality Characters. International

Textile Center. Lubbock, TX. (Invited). 23. 2005-Sept-28, Studying genome organization and evolution in plant taxa.

Meeting with TTU Vice President of Research. Lubbock, TX. (Invited). 24. 2005-Nov-17, ICRC-Genetics. CASNR Advisory Committee. Lubbock, TX.

(Invited). 25. 2005-Dec-13, Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX. 26. 2006-Jan-4, Molecular dissection of disease resistance. Proc. Beltwide Cotton

Conf., Symposium: Disease resistance in cotton through genetic markers and gene mapping. San Antonio, TX. (Invited).

27. 2006-May-4, Molecular Genetic Dissection of Stress Responses in Cotton.

HPPS Seminar Series. Lubbock, TX. (Invited).

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28. 2006-June-28, Genome Characterization. Mining Cotton Germplasm Review.

Lubbock, TX. 29. 2006-Oct-10, Four Years of Progress. Plant and Soil Science Seminar Series.

Lubbock, TX. 30. 2006-Dec-12, Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX. 31. 2007-Feb-20, Cotton Evolution and Enhancement. Guest Lecture: PSS 5321

Plant Breeding Theory. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture). 32. 2007-April-24, Plant Biotechnology. Guest Lecture: PSS 5324 Mode and

Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

33. 2007-Sept-4, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) Crops. Guest Lecture: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

34. 2007-Sept-6, Introduction to DNA Marker Technology. Guest Lecture: PSS

3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

35. 2007-Sept-24, Overexpression of antioxidants in Cotton Alters Lint Yield and

Quality. Plant and Soil Science Seminar Series. Lubbock, TX.

36. 2007-Nov-5, Processing Manuscripts. Crop Science Editorial Meeting. New Orleans, LA. (Invited).

37. 2007-Dec-5, Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

38. 2008-Feb-29, Molecular Cotton Breeding. Bayer CropScience Meeting. Lubbock, TX. (Invited).

39. 2008-Dec-17, Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

40. 2009-April-23, Genetically Modified Crops. Guest Lecture: PSS 5324 Mode and Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

41. 2009-Dec-2, Glyphosate-resistant Common Waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) in

Texas and Control Options. Texas State Support Committee (TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

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42. 2010-Aug-18, Bridging Classical and Molecular Genetics of Bacterial Blight Resistance in Cotton. Brazilian Plant Pathology Congress, Cuiabá - Mato Grosso, Brazil. (Invited)

43. 2010-Sept-9, Recombinant DNA/Plant Transformation. Guest Lecture: PSS

3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

44. 2010-Sept-23, Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth & Development.

International Cotton Genome Initiative Research Conference, Canberra, Australia.

45. 2010-Dec-2, Improving West Texas Cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

46. 2010-Dec-2, Glyphosate-resistant Common Waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) in Texas and Control Options. Texas State Support Committee (TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

47. 2011-Jan-7, Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth & Development.

Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Cotton Improvement Conf. Atlanta, GA.

48. 2011-Jan-25, Trait Mapping (Quantitative Trait Loci). Institute of Agriculture Sciences for Southern Vietnam – Biotechnology Division, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Invited)

49. 2011-Jan-27, Molecular Dissection of Disease Resistance. NHAHO Research

Institute for Cotton and Agriculture Development, Ninhson, Ninhthuan,Vietnam. (Invited)

50. 2011-Feb-18, Taking the Lab to the Field. Cotton Workshop – University of

North Texas, Denton, TX.

51. 2011-Oct-13, Evidence of relic genotypes persisting in the Texas hybrid swarm of Quercus series Virentes. University of Georgia, Tifton, GA. (Invited)

52. 2011-Dec-2, Improving West Texas Cotton. Texas State Support Committee

(TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

53. 2011-Dec-2, Glyphosate-resistant Common Waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) in Texas and Control Options. Texas State Support Committee (TSSC). USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX.

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES:

Completed:

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Chaired: total of 3

M.S. 1. Pham, Hanh Thi My. 2009. The genetic divergence among Xanthomonas

axonopodis pv. malvacearum avrBs3 loci can be explained by a series of unique deletion mutations. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

Ph.D. 1. Teme, Niaba. 2006. Backcross method for heterosis enhancement in grain

sorghum. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

2. Price, Kermit. 2009. Comparing drought tolerance of transgenic and conventional cotton lines. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

Co-Chaired: total of 5

M.S. 1. McCartor, Kayla. 2003. Transcriptional profiling of drought responses in

sorghum. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University. (Co-Chair w/ Dr. Henry Nguyen).

2. Mason, Carol. 2006. Selection of cotton genotypes with stable lint yields and fiber quality across different levels of soil moisture. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University. (Co-Chair w/ Dr. John Gannaway).

3. Everett, Erik. 2009. Stability of cotton varieties under irrigation and dryland

environments. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University. (Co-Chair w/ Dr. John Gannaway).

4. King, Raina. 2009. Physiological aspects of the Caducous bract of Gossypium

harknessii. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University. (Co-Chair w/ Dr. John Gannaway).

Ph.D. 1. Chamarerk, Varapong. 2003. Fine mapping and candidate gene analysis for root

traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University. (Co-Chair w/ Dr. Henry Nguyen).

Committee member of: total of 7:

1. Delaney, Sven. 2005. Ph.D. Molecular regulation of fibre-specific gene

expression in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). University of Adelaide, Australia.

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2. Lee, Joohyun. 2006. Ph.D. Characterization of xyloglucan

endotransglucosylase/hydrolase genes in cotton. Department of Biological Sciences. Texas Tech University.

3. Neha, Kothari. 2007. M.S. Multidisciplinary Approach to Study Cotton Fiber

Maturity. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

4. Luo, Jinhua. 2008. Ph.D. The Role of ATCHIP in Regulation of PP2A Activity in Arabidopsis. Department of Biological Sciences. Texas Tech University. (Graduate Dean’s Representative).

5. Kelly, Carol. 2009. Ph.D. Improving Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) for Fiber

and Yarn quality. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

6. Purnell, Adam. 2010. M.S. Determination of drought tolerance and parentage of live oak (Quercus virginiana) and escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis) accessions for adaptation to demanding environments. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

7. Chawla, Shilpi. 2011. Ph.D. Population dynamics of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

vasinfectum and Verticillium dahlia on Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

In progress:

Chaired: total of 3

M.S. 1. Yang, Zhanxia. May 2012. Resolving the Divergence of Bacterial Blight

Resistance in Gossypium. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

Ph.D. 1. Pham, Hanh Thi My. May 2013. Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth

& Development. Department of Biological Sciences. Texas Tech University.

2. Qi, Xing. May 2013. Transposon Mutagenesis for Cotton Functional Genomics. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

Co-Chaired: total of 0

M.S. 1. None Ph.D.

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1. None Committee member of: total of 2:

1. Sooter, Cassidy. May 2012. M.S. Recycling of Zeolite Filters Using

Electrophoresis. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

2. Wann, Dylan. May 2013. Ph.D. Developing host-plant thrips resistance in cotton for organic production. Department of Plant and Soil Science. Texas Tech University.

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING:

Plant Biotechnology Majors

1. 6 Students, 2006-2007 2. 7 Students, 2007-2008 3. 6 Students, 2008-2009 4. 4 Students, 2009-2010 5. 8 Students, 2010-2011 6. # Students, 2011-2012

Undergraduate Research Fellows:

1. Asbill, Kelly. 2002-2003. Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow. Molecular and phenotypic analysis of leaf morphology in cotton.

2. Asbill, Kelly. 2003-2004. Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow. A

novel enabling technology for cotton genomics. 3. Asbill, Kelly. 2004-2005. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow.

Transposon mutagenesis for cotton functional genomics. 4. Gottula, John. 2006-2007. Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow.

Biotech strategy to limit oxidative stress in cotton. 5. Gottula, John. 2007-2008. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow. Efficacy

of antioxidants on fiber growth and maturation in cotton. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

PSS 3421 Fundamental Principles of Genetics, taught 2003, 2005 PSS 4415 Plant Biotechnology, taught 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 (Lab only), 2010, 2011 PSS 5301 Advanced Genetics, taught 2008, 2010 PSS 5377 Cotton Fiber: Genotype to Phenotype Characterization, taught 2007 PSS 5421 Genetically Modified Crops, taught 2008 (Lab only), 2010, 2011 BTEC 5414 Advanced Plant Biotechnology, taught 2003, 2004, 2006

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FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF TEACHING EVALUATIONS FOR ROBERT J. WRIGHT

Term/Class

Number of Students

Question #1a Question #2b Question #4c Question #7d

Spring 2003 PSS 4415 10 3.88 4.00 4.38 3.75 BTEC 5414 1 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

Fall 2003 PSS 3421 36 4.22 4.52 4.63 4.19

Fall 2004 PSS 4415 10 4.25 4.38 4.75 3.75 BTEC 5414 4 4.67 4.67 4.67 4.67

Fall 2005 PSS 3421 52 3.43 3.97 4.10 3.27

Fall 2006 PSS 4415 12 2.91 4.27 4.27 2.60 BTEC 5414 2 No evaluation No evaluation No evaluation No evaluation

Spring 2007 PSS 5377 6 4.17 4.33 4.50 3.83 Spring 2008 PSS 4415 17 3.87 4.13 4.20 3.60 PSS 5421 4 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Fall 2008 PSS 5301 10 4.67 4.67 4.78 4.67

Spring 2010 PSS 4415 7 4.57 4.57 4.71 4.43 PSS 5421 2 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50

Fall 2010 PSS 5301 9 4.44 4.89 4.67 4.00

Spring 2011 PSS 4415 3 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 PSS 5421 8 4.50 4.63 4.88 4.38

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a Question #1 – Overall this instructor was effective. b Question #2 – The instructor was available for consultation during office hours or by

appointment. c Question #4 – The instructor treated all students fairly. d Question #7 – The instructor presented the information clearly.

Other Teaching Responsibilities 1. Undergraduate Research Mentor

a. Asbill, Kelly. 2002-2004. Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow. b. Asbill, Kelly. 2004-2005. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow. c. Gottula, John. 2006-2007. Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow. d. Gottula, John. 2007-2008. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow.

2. Guest Lectures

a. 2005-April-18, Cotton Research. Laboratory Tour. 6th Grade Students from New Mexico. Texas Tech University.

b. 2005-April-21, Plant Biotechnology. Guest Lecture: PSS 5324 Mode and Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University.

c. 2005-April-21, Biotechnology and Plant Breeding. Guest Lecture: PSS 4321 Plant Breeding. Texas Tech University.

d. 2007-Feb-20, Cotton Evolution and Enhancement. Guest Lecture: PSS 5321 Plant Breeding Theory. Texas Tech University.

e. 2007-April-24, Plant Biotechnology. Guest Lecture: PSS5324 Mode and Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University.

f. 2007-Sept-4, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) Crops. Guest Lecture: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University.

g. 2007-Sept-6, Introduction to DNA Marker Technology. Guest Lecture: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University.

h. 2009-April-23, Genetically Modified Crops. Guest Lecture: PSS 5324 Mode and Mechanism of Herbicide Action. Texas Tech University. (Guest Lecture).

i. 2010-Sept-9, Recombinant DNA/Plant Transformation. Guest Lecture: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principle of Genetics. Texas Tech University.

GRANTS AND AWARDS: total funded $8,278,636 (Account manager of $2,062,184)

Funded: 2002

1. Nevo, E., A. Korol, T. Fahima, P. Payton, and R. J. Wright. 2001. Genetic resources of drought resistance in wild emmer wheat for wheat improvement. Texas-Israel Exchange Program. Award: Total $49,990 (Account Manager of

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$24,995). Period: Sept. 2002–Aug. 2003. Funded. 2. Wright, R. J. 2002. Molecular dissection of fiber quality and production. CRIS

Hatch. Award: $20,000. Period: Oct. 2002 – Jun. 2008. Funded. 3. Wright, R. J. 2002. Office of Research Services - Extramural Research

Promotion Awards. Award: $561. Funded. 4. Wright, R. J., J. R. Gannaway, and D. Auld. 2002. Selection of cotton genotypes

with stable lint yields and fiber quality across different levels of soil moisture. International Cotton Research Council. Award: Total $82,420 (Account Manger of $41,600). Period: Sept. 2002–Aug. 2004. Funded.

5. Payton, P., R. J. Wright, and R. D. Allen. 2002. Molecular dissection of drought

response genes in cotton. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Award: $80,000 (Account Manager of $80,000). Period: Sept. 2003-Aug. 2005. Funded.

6. Wright, R. J. 2002. Toward cloning the B3 and B12 genes for resistance to

bacterial blight in cotton. CSREES-NRI Plant Genome. Award $250,000. Period: Sept. 2003–Aug. 2006. Funded.

7. Allen, R. D., R. J. Wright, and M. Fokar. 2002. Brassinosteroid regulation of

cotton fiber development. CSREES-NRI Plant Growth and Development. Award: $150,000 (Account Manger of $5,000). Period: Sept. 2003–Aug. 2005. Funded.

2003

1. Wright, R. J. and J. R. Gannaway. 2003. Towards improving drought and salt tolerance. Texas State Support. Award: $31,262. Period: Jan. 2004–Dec. 2004. Funded through project 5 (See #5)

2. Wright, R. J., and T. A. Wheeler. 2003. Understanding the genetic basis of

resistance to the black root rot pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola. Texas State Support. Award: $24,000. Period: Jan. 2004–Dec. 2004. Funded through 4 (See #4).

3. Wright, R. J., 2003. A strategy to maximize fiber yield and quality. Cotton

Incorporated – Genes Plus. Award: $31,850. Period: May 2003–Dec. 2003. Funded.

4. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, D. Auld, E. Bechere, J. R. Gannaway, and T. A.

Wheeler. 2003. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $100,000 (Account Manager of $21,330). Period: Jan. 2004–Dec. 2004. Funded.

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5. Wright, R. J. 2003. Improving West Texas cotton. Cotton Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000. Period: Jan. 2004–Dec. 2004. Funded.

6. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, J. R. Gannaway, J. Star, and T. A. Wheeler. 2003.

Gene mining in cotton. TxCOT. Award: $200,000 (Account Manager of $60,000). Period: Sept. 2003–Aug. 2004. Funded.

2004

1. Wright, R. J., J. R. Gannaway, and D. Auld. 2004. Selection of cotton genotypes with stable lint yields and fiber quality across different levels of soil moisture. International Cotton Research Center. Award: Total $96,372 (Account Manager of $96,372). Period: Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2006. Funded.

2. Wright, R. J. 2004. Unraveling the genetics behind fiber quality. International

Cotton Research Center. Award: Total $96,372. Period: Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2006. Funded.

3. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, D. Auld, E. Bechere, J. R. Gannaway, and T. A.

Wheeler. 2004. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $100,000 (Account Manager of $21,330). Period: Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2005. Funded.

4. Wright, R. J. 2004. Office of Research Services - Extramural Research

Promotion Awards. Award: $563. Funded. 5. Wright, R. J. 2004. Improving West Texas cotton – Water stress and disease.

Cotton Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000. Period: Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2005. Funded.

6. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, J. R. Gannaway, J. Star, and T. A. Wheeler. 2004.

Gene mining in cotton. TxCOT. Award: $200,000 (Account Manager of $59,000). Period: Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2005. Funded.

7. Wright, R. J. 2005. PhD program research support for Mr. Niaba Teme.

International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL). Award $10,000. Period: Jan. 2005 – Jun. 2006. Funded.

2005

1. Wright, R. J. 2005. Award of Cotton Enhancement Funds. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, TTU. Award: $5,000 Funded.

2. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, D. Auld, E. Bechere, J. R. Gannaway, and T. A.

Wheeler. 2005. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $115,000 (Account Manager of $18,464). Period: Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2006. Funded.

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3. Wright, R. J. 2005. Improving West Texas cotton – Water stress and disease. Cotton Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000. Period: Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2006. Funded.

4. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, J. R. Gannaway, J. Star, and T. A. Wheeler. 2005.

Gene mining in cotton. TxCOT. Award: $200,000 (Account Manager of $59,000). Period: Sept. 2005 – Aug. 2006. Funded.

5. Wright, R. J. 2005. Office of Research Services - Extramural Research

Promotion Awards. Award: $750. Funded. 2006

1. Wilkins, T. A., R. Allen, E. Hequet, C. Bednarz, R. J. Wright, and D. Auld. 2006. International Center of Excellence in Agricultural Genomics & Biotechnology (ICEAGB). State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund – Research Superiority Acquisition of Talent Grant. Award: $1,949,000 (Account Manager of $118,000) Period: Sept. 2006- Aug. 2009. Funded.

2. Wright, R. J. 2006. Toward Cloning the B2 Locus for Resistance to Bacterial

Blight of Cotton. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $53,000 (Account Manager of $53,000). Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2008. Funded.

3. Wilkins, T. A., R. J. Wright, N. Abidi, and E. Hequet. 2006. Multidisciplinary

Approach to investigate the Link between Secondary Cell Wall Biogenesis and Cotton Fiber Maturity. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $58,600. (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2008. Funded.

4. Wheeler, T., J. Gannaway, and R. J. Wright. 2006. Improving Verticillium wilt

resistance in cotton. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $40,000. (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2008. Funded.

5. Hequet, E., N. Abidi, D. Ethridge T. A. Wilkins, R. J. Wright, R. Allen, D.

Auld, J. Gannaway, and C. W. Smith. 2006. Equipment to Establish an Advanced Natural Fiber Structural Analysis Laboratory. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $60,000. (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2008. Funded.

6. Allen, R., C. Bednarz, M. Burow, S. Holaday, D. Knaff, P. Pare, C. Rock, H.

Shi, D. Tissue, R. J. Wright, Z. Xie, W. Xu, and H. Zhang. 2006. Integrated Plant Stress Research Program. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $315,000 (Account Manager of $26,490). Period: May. 2006 – April 2009. Funded.

7. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, D. Auld, E. Bechere, J. R. Gannaway, T. A. Wheeler,

and T. Wilkins. 2006. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $115,000 (Account Manager of $22,281). Period: Jan. 2007

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– Dec. 2007. Funded. 8. Auld, D., and R. J. Wright. 2006. Improving West Texas cotton. Cotton

Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2007. Funded.

9. Paterson, A. H., et. al. 2006. A draft sequence of the simplest Gossypium

(cotton) genome. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) – Community Sequencing Program. Award: $0. Period: Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2007. Funded.

10. Wright, R. J. 2006. Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth &

Development. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA): Food and Fibers Research Grant Program (FFRGP). Award: $26,000 (Account Manager of $26,000). Period: Sept. 1, 2006 – Aug. 31, 2007. Funded.

11. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, J. R. Gannaway, J. Star, and T. A. Wheeler. 2006.

Gene mining in cotton. TxCOT. Award: $200,000 (Account Manager of $70,000). Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2007. Funded.

12. Woodward, J. and R.J. Wright. 2006. Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum

f. sp. vasinfectum Populations in Texas. Cotton Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2007. Funded.

2007

1. Auld, D. L., and R. J. Wright. 2007. Drought and Shade Tolerant Turfgrass Varieties for the Southern United States. TTU Commercialization Accelerator Fund. Award: $40,383 (Account Manager of $9,048). Period: Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2007. Funded.

2. Stelly, D., and R. J. Wright. 2007. A High-throughput Marker System for

Genome-wide Cotton Research. TAES Cotton Improvement Program. Award: $199,500. Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2009. Funded.

3. Wright, R. J., J. Gannaway, J. Starr, and T. Wheeler. Mining Genes for Texas

Cotton: Identification and Introgression of Resistance to Insect, Disease, and Nematode pests. TAES Cotton Improvement Program. Award: $200,000 (Account Manager of $50,000). Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2009. Funded.

4. Wright, R. J., R. D. Allen, D. Auld, E. Bechere, C. Bednarz, J. R. Gannaway, T.

Thompson, T. A. Wheeler, and T. Wilkins. 2007. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $166,505 (Account Manager of $30,000). Period: Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008. Funded.

5. Auld, D., and R. J. Wright. 2007. Improving West Texas cotton. Cotton

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Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008. Funded.

6. Wilkins, T.A., N. Abidi, R. Allen, D.L Auld, C.W. Bednarz, E. Hequet, and R.J.

Wright. 2007. A Texas Tech University Initiative to Sequence the Cotton Genome. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $999,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Funded.

7. Woodward, J. and R.J. Wright. 2007. Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum

f. sp. vasinfectum Populations in Texas. Cotton Incorporated – Core Support. Award: $10,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008. Funded.

2008

1. Woodward, J., R. J. Wright, and T. A. Wheeler. 2008. Population dynamics of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum in relation to cotton variety selection and Meloidogyne incognita densities. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $46,668 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Funded.

2. Wright, R. J. 2008. Resolving the Divergence of Bacterial Blight Resistance in Gossypium. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $146,258 (Account Manager of $146,258). Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Funded.

3. McKenney, C., T. Montague, R. J. Wright, and D. Auld. 2008. Determination of

drought tolerance and parentage of live oak (Quercus virginiana) and escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis) accessions for adaptation to demanding environments. Tom’s Tree Place. Award: $57,287 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Funded.

4. Paterson, A. H., et. al. 2008. A draft sequence of the simplest Gossypium

(cotton) genome. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) – Community Sequencing Program. Award: $0 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2009. Funded.

5. Wright, R. J., D. Auld, C. Bednarz, J. Dever, T. Thompson, T. A. Wheeler, and

T. Wilkins. 2008. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $141,591 (Account Manager of $10,400). Period: Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2009. Funded.

6. Wright, R. J., G. Light, and P. Dotray. 2008. Toward Managing Glyphosate-

Resistant Pigweed. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $30,000). Period: Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2009. Funded.

2009

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1. Paterson, A. H., D. Auld, and R. J. Wright. 2009. A TILLING resource for cotton. The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc. (CPBR) Award: $180,000 (Account Manager of $72,000). Period: Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2010. Funded.

2. Paterson, A. H., D. Auld, and R. J. Wright. 2009. A TILLING resource for cotton. CPBR - Dow AgroSciences. Award: $235,592 (Account Manager of $43,208). Period: June 2009 – Aug. 2011. Funded

3. Paterson, A. H., J. Angle, P. W. Chee, N. L. Trolinder, and R. J. Wright. 2009. Scaling a new adaptive peak for cotton. NSF Partnerships for Innovation. Award: $599,606 (Account Manager of $200,000). Period: July 2009 – June 2012. Funded.

4. Dever, J., R. J. Wright, T. Wheeler, M. Parajulee, and J. Starr. 2009. Mining Genes for Texas Cotton: Identify and Deploy Genes that Confer Resistance to Insect, Disease, and Nematode pests. Texas AgriLife Research Cotton Improvement Program. Award: $140,000 (Account Manager of $50,000). Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2011. Funded.

5. Wright, R. J., G. G. Light, and P. A. Dotray. 2009. Toward Managing

Glyphosate-Resistant Pigweed. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $30,000). Period: Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010. Funded.

6. Wheeler, T. A., J. Dever, T. Wilkins, and R. J. Wright. 2009. Improving West

Texas cotton – Disease Projects. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $100,000 (Account Manager of $15,000). Period: Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010. Funded.

7. Sharma, J., and R. J. Wright. 2009. CASNR Research Enhancement Program

(REP). Award: $5,000. Period: Oct. 2009 – June 2010. Funded.

2010 1. Auld, D., R. J. Wright, E. Hequet, and S. Misra. 2010. Using Mutation Breeding

to Create Unique Genetic Recombination Needed to Improved Fiber and Seed Quality in Cotton. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $65,500 (Account Manager of $28,312). Period: Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2012. Funded.

2011

1. Wright, R. J., and P. A. Dotray. 2010. Toward Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Pigweed. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $30,000). Period: Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011. Funded.

2. Wheeler, T. A., J. Dever, and R. J. Wright. 2010. Improving West Texas cotton

– Disease Projects. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $70,268 (Account

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Manager of $10,000). Period: Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011. Funded.

3. Wright, R.J. 2011. Project Revolution: Production of Transgenic Cotton Plants with Enhanced Fiber Dyeing Properties by Chitin Production. Bayer CropScience. Award: $302,498 (Account Manager of $302,498). Period: Jun. 2011 to Oct 2012. Funded.

4. Dever, J., T. Wheeler, R. J. Wright, L. Shan, and P. He. 2011. Mining Genes for

Texas Cotton: Identify and Deploy Genes that Confer Resistance to Verticillium Wilt and Nematode Stress. Texas AgriLife Research Cotton Improvement Program. Award: $100,000 (Account Manager of $30,000). Sept. 2011 – Aug. 2013. Funded.

5. Payton, P., J. Dever, and R. J. Wright. 2011. A Survey of Abiotic Stress

Tolerance Variability in Cotton Germplasm. USDA Ogallala Aquifer Initiative. Award: $52,050 (Account Manager of $0). Nov. 2011 – Oct. 2013. Funded.

2012

1. Wright, R. J., D. Auld, J. Dever, T. Wheeler, and T. Wilkins. 2011. Improving West Texas cotton. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $140,000 (Account Manager of $39,000). Period: Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2012. Funded.

Pending: 1. Sharma, J., and R. J. Wright. 2010. Integrated Orchid Conservation in the

Southeastern U.S. National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. Award: $100,809. Period: . Pending.

Rejected: 2002

1. Wright, R. J. and N. L. Trolinder. 2002. Alternative respiration during cotton boll and fiber development. CSREES-NRI Plant Growth and Development Award: $242,443. Period: Sept. 2003–Aug. 2006. Not Funded.

2. Murphy, C., and R. J. Wright. 2002. Graduate Advisory Council - Graduate

Student Research Equipment Request. Award: $4,750. Not Funded.

2003 1. Wilkins, T. A., J. Jernstedt, D. L. Auld, M. E. Waugh, and R. J. Wright. 2003.

The cotton tilling project: A pilot study. NSF Plant Genome. Award: $1,239,392. Period: Oct. 2003–Sept. 2005. Not Funded.

2. Wright, R. J., and P. Chee. 2003. YIA: Evolutionary dynamics of polyploid

cotton. Award: $1,670,418. Period: Oct. 2003–Sept. 2008. Not Funded.

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3. Payton, P., R. J. Wright, and M. Fokar. 2003. YIA: Functional genomics of

cotton fiber development. NSF Plant Genome. Award: $1,643,970. Period: Oct. 2003–Sept. 2008. Not Funded.

4. Wright, R. J. and N. Klueva. 2003. Discovery and evaluation of SNP variation

in cotton fiber genes. Advanced Technology Program – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Award: $200,000. Period: Jan. 2004–Dec. 2005. Not Funded.

2004

1. Wilkins, T. A., A. H. Paterson, and R. J. Wright. 2004. VCA-PGR: Cotton functional genomics: An integrated approach to elucidating the functional role of fiber genes. NSF Plant Genome. Award: $5,887,329 (Account Manger of $876,391). Period: Oct. 1, 2004 – Sept. 30, 2009. Not Funded

2. Wright, R. J. 2004. A strategy to maximize fiber yield and quality. Texas State

Support Committee. Award: $23,786. Period: Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2005. Not Funded.

3. Wright, R. J. 2004. CAREER: Cotton genomics: Elucidating the functional role

of T1 and T2. NSF CAREER Program. Award: $648,329. Period: Sept. 2005 – Aug. 2010. Not funded.

4. Wright, R. J. and D. L. Auld. 2004. Alternative respiration during cotton growth

and development. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Award: $100,000. Period: Sept. 2005 – Aug. 2007. Not Funded.

5. Wilkins, T. A., A. H. Paterson, and R. J. Wright. 2004. VCA-PGR: Cotton

functional genomics: An Integrated approach to elucidating the functional role of fiber genes. NSF Plant Genome. Award: $5,797,991 (Account Manger of $930,871). Period: Oct. 1, 2005 – Sept. 30, 2010. Not Funded.

6. Wright, R. J. 2004. Toward cloning the B2 locus for resistance to bacterial

blight in cotton. CSREES-NRI Biology of Plant Microbe Association. Award: $262,335. Period: Sept. 2005 – Aug. 2008. Not Funded.

2005

1. Allen, R. D., R. J. Wright, E. Hequet, and N Abidi. 2005. Brassinosteroid regulation of cotton fiber development. CSREES-NRI Developmental Process in Crop Plants. Award: $399,433 (Account Manger of $168,083). Period: Sept. 2005–Aug. 2008. Not Funded.

2. Wright, R. J., and 25 Co-PI’s. 2005. Cotton Coordinated Agricultural Project.

CSREES-NRI 52.4 Applied Plant Genomics. Award: $5,000,000. Nov. 2005 – Oct. 2009. Not Funded.

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3. Payton, P., C. Franks, D. T. Tissue, and R. J. Wright. 2005. Molecular and

Applied Genetics of Drought Tolerance in Sorghum: A physiology-based approach. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Award: $90,800. Period: Sept. 2006-Aug. 2008. Not Funded.

4. Xin, Z., and R. J. Wright. 2005. Agronomic and Physiological Characterization

of Sorghum Accessions with Contrasting Transpiration Efficiency. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources. Award: $78,351. Period: Sept. 2006-Aug. 2008. Not Funded.

5. Wright, R. J. 2005. CAREER: Unraveling the subgenomic distribution of

bacterial blight resistance in tetraploid cotton. NSF CAREER Program. Award: $644,814. Period: Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2010. Not Funded.

6. Wright, R. J., R. Allen, M Fokar, and D. Knaff. 2005. TTU Genomics Research:

Instrumentation for High Throughput Processing of Samples. NSF IDBR Program. Award: $257,264. Period: Mar. 2006 – Feb. 2009. Not Funded.

7. Wright, R. J., A. Loraine, and T.A. Wilkins. 2005. TRMS: An Integrated

Genomic Approach to Functional Dissection of Agronomic Traits for Cotton Fiber Quality. NSF Plant Genome. Award: $1,568,795 (Account Manger of $570,831). Period: Sept. 1, 2006 – Aug. 31, 2010. Not Funded.

8. Wilkins, T. A., R. J. Wright, and N. Abidi. 2005. A Genetic Approach to

Investigating the Link between Secondary Cell Wall Biogenesis and Cotton Fiber Maturity. CSREES-NRI: Genetic Processes and Mechanisms of Agricultural Plants. Award: $396,836. Period: Sept. 2006- Aug. 2009. Not Funded.

2006

1. Wilkins, T. A., and R. J. Wright. 2006. Molecular Genetic Mechanisms of Leaf and Seed Trichomes (Fibers) in Cotton. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $50,970. Period: Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2007. Not Funded.

2. Wilkins, T. A., N. Abidi, R. Allen, D. Auld, E. Hequet, and R. J. Wright. 2006.

Genomics of Cotton Fiber Maturity. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $394,872. Period: May. 2006 – April 2008. Not Funded.

3. Paterson, A. H., A. Gingle, M. Navarro, J. F. Wendel, and R. J. Wright. 2006.

PIRE: Understanding Gossypium Evolution and Dispersal: A platform for sustainable international collaboration. NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE). Award: $0. Period: Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2012. Not Funded.

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4. Paterson, A. H., D. Auld, and R. J. Wright. 2006. Functional Analysis of Epidermal Fiber Genes in Cotton, and the Impact of Polyploidization. CSREES-NRI 56.0 Plant Biology (A) Gene Expression and Genetic Diversity. Award: $180,000. Period: Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2010. Not Funded.

2007

1. Auld, D. L., R. J. Wright, E. Hequet, and G. Light. 2007. Cotton CAP: Enhancing Germplasm using Molecular Tools and Resources. CSREES-NRI 52.4 Applied Plant Genomics. Award: $5,000,000. Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2011. Not Funded.

2. Wright, R. J. 2007. Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth &

Development. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA): Food and Fibers Research Grant Program (FFRGP). Award: $64,336. Period: Sept. 1, 2007 – Aug. 31, 2009. Not Funded.

3. Auld, D.L., E. Bechere, R. J. Wright, and H. Kebede. 2007. Commercialization of a ‘Naked-Tufted’ Mutant in Upland Cotton. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Enrichment Fund. Award: $35,000 (Account Manager of $15,227). Period: Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2009. Not Funded.

4. Wright, R. J., G. Schuster, and G. Light. 2007. Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis). Advanced Technology Program – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Award: $150,000. Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Not Funded.

5. Wright, R. J. 2007. A draft sequence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum. Advanced Technology Program – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Award: $150,000. Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Not Funded.

2. Maas, S., T.L. Thompson, G.M. Henry, R.J. Wright, C.B. McKenney, D.L.

Auld, D.T. Montague, and C.W. Bednarz. 2007. Environment Simulation Facility for Studying Plant Growth under Controlled Conditions. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $474,913 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Not Funded.

3. Auld, D.L., D.M. Birney, D.J. Casadonte, and R.J. Wright. 2007. Castor Oil as a Feedstock for Renewable Fuels and Polymers. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $662,292 (Account Manager of $92,440). Period: Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2010. Not Funded.

4. Paterson, A. H., D. Auld, and R. J. Wright. 2007. Functional Analysis of Epidermal Fiber Genes in Cotton, and the Impact of Polyploidization. CSREES-NRI 56.0 Plant Biology (A) Gene Expression and Genetic Diversity. Award:

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$180,000. Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2011. Not Funded.

5. Smith, C. W., R. J. Wright, and E. Hequet. 2007. Cotton CAP: Enhancing Germplasm through Breeding and Molecular Tools. CSREES-NRI 52.4 Applied Plant Genomics. Award: $5,000,000. Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2012. Not Funded.

6. Wright, R. J. 2007. CAREER: Bacterial Blight Resistance in Cotton. NSF

CAREER Program. Award: $662,475. Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2013. Not Funded.

2008

1. Auld, D. L., and R. J. Wright. 2008. Conventional Genetics and Molecular Biology to Reduce the Ricin Content of Castor Seed. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Enrichment Fund. Award: $35,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2009. Not Funded.

2. Wright, R. J., G. Light, P. Dotray, and A. S. Culpepper. 2008. Management and Mitigation of Glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus. CSREES Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program. Award: $399,976. Period: Sept. 2008 – Aug. 2012. Not Funded.

3. Light, G., and R. J. Wright. 2008. Evaluation of Putative Glyphosate-Resistant

Common Water Hemp from Texas. The Cotton Foundation. Award: $16,186. Period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. Not Funded.

4. Wright, R. J. 2008. Alternative Respiration during Cotton Growth &

Development. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA): Food and Fibers Research Grant Program (FFRGP). Award: $32,958. Period: Sept. 1, 2008 – Aug. 31, 2009. Not Funded.

5. Maas, S., T.L. Thompson, G.M. Henry, R.J. Wright, C.B. McKenney, D.L.

Auld, D.T. Montague, and C.W. Bednarz. 2008. Environment Simulation Facility for Studying Plant Growth under Controlled Conditions. Office of the Vice President for Research – Research Development Grant Competition. Award: $377,864 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Sept. 1, 2008 – Aug. 31, 2010. Not Funded.

2009

1. Chee, P. C., G. Ritchie, A. Paterson, R. J. Wright, and C. Bednarz. 2009. Exploring the Secondary Gene Pool of Upland Cotton for Mechanisms of Drought Resistance. CSREES-AFRI 91810: Plant Breeding and Education. Award: $500,000. Period: Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2013. Not Funded.

2. Wright, R. J., G. G. Light, and P. A. Dotray. 2009. Exploring the Growth Rate, Reproductive Fitness, and Allele Frequency of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer amaranth in Managed Agroecosystems. CSREES-AFRI 94240: Biology of

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Weedy and Invasive Species in Agroecosystems. Award: $500,000. Period: Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2013. Not Funded.

3. Paterson, A. H., P. W. Chee, M. Navarro, J. F. Wendel, and R. J. Wright. 2009.

PIRE: Evolution of the cotton fiber. NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE). Award: $0. Period: Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2012. Not Funded.

4. Auld, D., R. J. Wright, and E. Hequet. 2009. Using Mutation Breeding to Create

Unique Genetic Recombination for Improved Fiber Quality. Texas State Support Committee. Award: $24,000 (Account Manager of $12,000). Period: Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010. Not Funded.

5. Auld, D., R. J. Wright, and E. Hequet. 2009. Using Mutation Breeding to Create

Unique Genetic Recombination for Improved Fiber Quality. Cotton Inc. Award: $30,000 (Account Manager of $0). Period: Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010. Not Funded.

6. Woodward, J., and R. J. Wright. 2009. Characterization of Botrytis cinerea

isolates via mycelial compatibility, phenotype, and molecular techniques. Advanced Research Program. Award: $96,000. Period: July 2010 – July 2012. Not Funded.

7. Miller, T. D., et al. 2009. Enhancing Vegetable Oil Supplies for Affordable

Biofuels through the Development of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and Castor (Ricinus communis) as Viable Renewable Diesel Fuel Feedstocks. CSREES Biomass Research and Development Initiative Award: $6,852,629 (Account Manager of $412,713). Period: Oct. 2009 – Sept. 2013. Not Funded.

2010

1. Wright, R. J. 2010. Bacterial Blight Resistance in Cotton. International Cotton Research Center. Award: $71,818 (Account Manager of $71,818). Period: Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2012. Not Funded.

Cash and Gifts-in-Kind Funded: 2008

1. Light, G., and R. J. Wright. 2008. Genetic evaluation of variable glyphosate efficacy on Common Waterhemp (Amarthus rudis) from Texas. Monsanto. Award: $5,000 (Account Manager of $5,000).

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

National:

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1. American Society of Agronomy

a. Voting member, 1999-present 2. Crop Science Society of America

a. Voting member, 1999-present b. Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer, 2001, 2002, 2004-2011 c. Associate Editor for Crop Science, 2004-2008 d. Technical Editor for Crop Science, 2009-2011

3. Genetics Society of America

a. Voting member, 1998-present b. Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer, 2002

4. USDA-CSREES

a. Grant Panelist. Special Grant for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research Program (TSTAR) – Production, 2004

b. Grant Panelist. Special Grant for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research Program (TSTAR) – Biotechnology, 2005

5. USDA-ARS

a. CRIS Review Panelist: National Program 301, 2003

Regional:

1. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources a. Grant Panelist; 2005, 2006 b. Ad hoc Grant Reviewer, 2006

State:

1. Office of the Governor

a. Member; Seed and Plant Certification Board, 2008-present OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

1. International Cotton Genome Initiative a. Bayer CropScience Representative, 2000-2002 b. Member, 2000-present c. Evolutionary & Comparative Genomics Workgroup Co-Chair, 2011-2013 d. Evolutionary & Comparative Genomics Workgroup Chair, 2013-2015

2. Ad hoc Promotion and Tenure Reviewer

a. Brigham Young University, 2011 b. Colorado State University, 2011

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3. Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer a. Crop Science; 2001, 2002, 2004-2011 b. Genetics, 2002 c. Genome, 2002, 2003, 2010 d. J. Cotton Science, 2000-2009 e. J. Heredity, 2002, 2004, 2007 f. Plant Cell, 2005 g. Plant Molecular Biology, 2004 h. PRC Tech Review, 2002 i. Theoretical & Applied Genetics, 2001, 2005-2010

4. Ad hoc Grant Reviewer

a. NSF, Population and Evolutionary Processes, 2006 b. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources, Preproposals,

2006 c. Texas-Israel Exchange Fund (TIE) – Binational Agricultural Research and

Development Fund (BARD), 2008

5. Grant Panelist a. USDA-ARS CRIS Review of National Program 301, 2003 b. Cotton Research Development Corporation (CRDC), Australia – Program 5

“Breeding and Biotechnology”, 2004 c. USDA CSREES Special Grant for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural

Research Program (TSTAR) – Production, 2004 d. USDA CSREES Special Grant for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural

Research Program (TSTAR) – Biotechnology, 2005 e. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources, 2005 f. Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources, 2006

6. Editor

a. Assistant Editor. Journal of Cotton Science – Breeding and Genetics, 2004-2009

b. Associate Editor. Crop Science – C1-C8 Crop Breeding, Genetics, and Cytology, 2004-2009

c. Technical Editor. Crop Science – C1-C8 Crop Breeding, Genetics, and Cytology, 2009-present

7. Presided

a. Session of the Cotton Improvement Conference, 2005 Beltwide Cotton Conference, 2005

b. Session of the Southwest Consortium of Plant Genetics and Water Resources 21th Annual Symposium, 2006

CONSULTING ACTIVITIES:

1. Cotton Research Development Corporation, Narrabri Australia, 2004

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2. Bacilligen, Rockville, MD, 2008 3. Bayer CropScience NV, Ghent Belgium, 2005-2007 4. Monsanto, St Louis, MO, 2011

SERVICE TO:

Texas Tech University: 1. Honors College

a. Undergraduate Research Mentor i. Kelly Asbill, 2002-2004

ii. John Gottula, 2006-2007 b. Research Days Poster Judge, 2008

2. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow a. Research Mentor

i. Kelly Asbill, 2004-2005 ii. John Gottula, 2007-2008

3. Graduate School a. Graduate Dean’s Representative

i. Luo, Jinhua. 2008. Ph.D. The Role of ATCHIP in Regulation of PP2A Activity in Arabidopsis. Department of Biological Sciences. Texas Tech University.

College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources: 1. CASNR Committees

a. Recruiting, 2003-2005 b. Commencement, 2006-2007

2. International Cotton Research Center (ICRC) program review - Cotton Breeding and Genetics Leader, 2004

3. Selection Committees a. PSS Department Chair, 2005-2006

4. Recruiting a. CASNR Booth – South Plains Career Expo, 2006

Department of Plant and Soil Science: 1. Faculty Selection Committees

a. Bayer CropScience Endowed Professor, 2005 b. Crop Physiology, 2005-2006 c. Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology, 2005-2006

2. Committees a. Curriculum Committee, 2006-2008 b. Farm Operations Committee, 2006-present c. Recruiting Committee, 2005-2006 d. Student, Faculty, and Staff Recognition Committee, 2008-present

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3. Graduate Advisor (Chair) a. Teme, Niaba, 2003-2006 b. Price, Kermit, 2004-2009 c. Pham, Hanh Thi My, 2007-2009 d. Pham, Hanh Thi My, 2009-present e. Qi, Xing, 2009-present f. Yang, Zhanxia, 2010-present

4. Graduate Advisor (Co-chair) a. Chamarerk, Varapong, 2002-2003 b. McCartor, Kayla, 2002-2003 c. Mason, Carol, 2003-2006 d. Everett, Erik, 2005-2009 e. King, Raina, 2005-2009

5. Postdoctoral Advisor a. Sangjoon Hwang, 2004 b. Debjani Tripathy, 2005 c. Hirut Kebede, 2003-2008 d. Bay Nguyen, 2003-2010 e. Chen Niu, 2006-2010

Texas AgriLIFE Research: 1. Faculty Selection Committees

a. Crop Physiology, 2005-2006 b. Cotton Breeder, 2007-2008

Texas AgriLIFE Extension: 1. Faculty Selection Committees

a. Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology, 2005-2006 Community: 1.

Industry: 1. Plains Cotton Advisory Group, 2002-present

Other: 1. Television Shows

a. FOX 34 News, Dec 2005 b. FOX 34 News, March 20, 2006

2. Radio Shows

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a. Ag Talk and News Program with Eddie Griffis, March 3, 2004 b. Ag Talk and News Program with Eddie Griffis, June 26, 2006

3. Magazine Articles

a. McAlavy, T., 2006. From Field to Fabric: Producing better fibers and higher yields with hybrid cottons. Texas A&M Agriculture: Lifescape. 6(1):26-29.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. 2002-Oct-21-22. Cotton Genetics Working Group Meeting. Cary, NC. 2. 2004-Aug-23. TLTC Short Course: WebCT Basics. Lubbock, TX. 3. 2004-Aug-24. TLTC Short Course: WebCT Communication Tool. Lubbock, TX. 4. 2004-Aug-25. TLTC Short Course: WebCT Creating Content Modules. Lubbock,

TX. 5. 2004-Aug-26. TLTC Short Course: WebCT Using the Quiz & Survey Tool.

Lubbock, TX. 6. 2005-March-23. 1st Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference:

Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. Lubbock, TX. 7. 2005-March-23. 1st Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference: How

to Teach Critical Thinking Using Active Learning. Lubbock, TX. 8. 2005-Sept-7. USDA/CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop. Washington, DC. 9. 2005-Sept-8. Writing Winning Grants Workshop. Washington, DC. 10. 2005-Nov-4. TTU - 2005 Tenure Academy, Lubbock, TX. 11. 2006-Feb-28. TLTC Seminar: The Path to Tenure. Lubbock, TX. 12. 2006-April-17. ORS Workshop: Write Winning Grants, Dr. David C. Morrison.

Lubbock, TX. 13. 2007-March-22. 3rd Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference Pre-

conference workshop: Creating Effective Student Groups. Lubbock, TX. 14. 2007-March-23. 3rd Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference: Using

Cooperative Activities to Foster Deep Learning. Lubbock, TX. 15. 2007-March-23. 3rd Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference: Using

Groups and Academic Games for Learning and Assessment. Lubbock, TX. 16. 2008-Jan-8. Biotechnology Industry Organization: BIO Focus on Compliance

Workshop: Cotton. Nashville, TN. 17. 2008-Apr-11. ORS Workshop: Write Winning Grants, Dr. David C. Morrison.

Lubbock, TX. 18. 2011-Nov-8. TLPDC Blackboard: Fundamentals Training. Lubbock, TX. 19. 2011-Nov-15. TLPDC Blackboard: Using the Quiz Tool. Lubbock, TX. 20. 2011-Nov-17. TLPDC Blackboard: Organize Course Content using the Learning

Module Tool, TX.