{"id":16,"date":"2022-05-03T11:09:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/jespersenlab\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:09:10","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/jespersenlab\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Selected Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mondal, S., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2025). Understanding salinity tolerance mechanisms in finger millet through metabolomics.\u00a0Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/em>,\u00a0222<\/em>, 109742.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fan, Q., Jespersen, D<\/strong>. Elucidating UV-C-Induced Growth Inhibition in Seashore Paspalum and Bermudagrass from Photosynthesis and Phytohormone Changes.\u00a0J Plant Growth Regul<\/em>\u00a0(2025). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00344-025-11629-3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D<\/strong>., Saab, J. A., & Draughn, M. (2025). Ion specificity of salt glands in zoysiagrass under different exposures to sodium and potassium. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seelam, R. T., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2024). Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveal differentially expressed genes and metabolic pathways in bermudagrass under drought stress. Crop Science<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baxter, L. L., Fox, J. L., Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Snider, J. L., Zhang, J., & Schwartz, B. M. (2024). Evaluating canopy morphology as predictive indicators of shade tolerance in three warm\u2010season turfgrass species. Crop Science<\/em>, 64<\/em>(6), 3583-3593.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mondal, S., Seelam, R. T., Mondal, B., & Jespersen, D<\/strong>. (2024). Understanding abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms in non-food grass species through omics approaches. Plant Stress<\/em>, 100516.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fan, Q., Raymer, P. L., Bahri, B. A., & Jespersen, D<\/strong>. (2024). Dose-dependent physiological effects of UV-C radiation on seashore paspalum. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/em>, 108514.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Atta, K., Mondal, S., Gorai, S., Singh, A. P., Kumari, A., Ghosh, T., … & Jespersen, D<\/strong>. (2023). Impacts of salinity stress on crop plants: improving salt tolerance through genetic and molecular dissection. Frontiers in Plant Science<\/em>, 14<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parkash, V., Snider, J. L., Pilon, C., Bag, S., Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Virk, G., & Dhillon, K. K. (2023). Differential sensitivities of photosynthetic component processes govern oxidative stress levels and net assimilation rates in virus-infected cotton. Photosynthesis Research<\/em>, 158<\/em>(1), 41-56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sapkota, S., Kaur, R., Harris\u2010Shultz, K., Wang, H., Koo, D. H., Nabukalu, P., & Jespersen, D<\/strong>. (2023). Creation and characteristics of tetraploid and mixoploid centipedegrass. Crop Science<\/em>, 63<\/em>(4), 2569-2582.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fan, Q. and D. Jespersen<\/strong>, Assessing Heat Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass Lines Based on Physiological Responses. Plants<\/em>, 2023. 12<\/strong>(1): p. 41 DOI: 10.3390\/plants12010041.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Jespersen, D<\/strong>., Bhattarai, U., Chandra, A., Kenworthy, K. E., Milla\u2010Lewis, S. R., … & Raymer, P. Multi\u2010locational screening identifies new drought tolerant warm\u2010season turfgrasses. Crop Science<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fox, J. L., Jespersen, D<\/strong>., Baxter, L. L., Snider, J. L., van Iersel, M. W., & Schwartz, B. M. (2022). Towards estimating shade response of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) using field-based photosynthetic properties. Grass Research<\/em>, 2<\/em>(1), 1-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Jespersen, D<\/strong>., Waltz Jr, F. C., Rains, G., & Schwartz, B. (2021). Unmanned Aerial System-Based Weed Mapping in Sod Production Using a Convolutional Neural Network. Frontiers in plant science<\/em>, 2635.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virk, G., Snider, J. L., Chee, P., Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Pilon, C., Rains, G., … & Tishchenko, V. (2021). Extreme temperatures affect seedling growth and photosynthetic performance of advanced cotton genotypes. Industrial Crops and Products<\/em>, 172<\/em>, 114025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D<\/strong>., & Xiao, B. (2021). Use of rapid light curves to evaluate photosynthetic changes in turfgrasses exposed to low\u2010light conditions. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Tishchenko, V., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2021). Assessing drought resistance in seashore paspalum genotypes using leaf gas exchange, osmotic adjustment, and rooting characteristics. Crop Science<\/em>, 61<\/em>(3), 2121-2134.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Rowe, S., & Jespersen, D<\/strong>. (2021). The use of 5\u2010aminolevulinic acid to reduce heat\u2010stress\u2010related damages in tall fescue. Crop Science<\/em>, 61<\/em>(5), 3206-3218.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Xiao, B., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2020). Physiological responses and tolerance mechanisms of seashore paspalum and centipedegrass exposed to osmotic and iso-osmotic salt stresses. Journal of Plant Physiology<\/em>, 248<\/em>, 153154.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Xiao, B., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2020). Root physiological and biochemical responses of seashore paspalum and centipedegrass exposed to iso\u2010osmotic salt and drought stresses. Crop Science<\/em>, 60<\/em>(2), 1077-1089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katuwal, K. B., Schwartz, B., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2020). Desiccation avoidance and drought tolerance strategies in bermudagrasses. Environmental and Experimental Botany<\/em>, 171<\/em>, 103947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Xiao, B., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2019). Morphological and physiological responses of seashore paspalum and bermudagrass to waterlogging stress. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science<\/em>, 144<\/em>(5), 305-313.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Leclerc, M., Zhang, G., & Raymer, P. (2019). Drought performance and physiological responses of bermudagrass and seashore paspalum. Crop Science<\/em>, 59<\/em>(2), 778-786.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harris\u2010Shultz, K. R., & Jespersen, D.<\/strong> (2018). Advances in DNA markers and breeding for warm\u2010and cool\u2010season turfgrasses. Plant Breeding Reviews<\/em>, 42<\/em>, 119-165.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, & Schwartz, B. (2018). Drought avoidance traits in a collection of zoysiagrasses. HortScience<\/em>, 53<\/em>(11), 1579-1585.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Ma, X., Bonos, S. A., Belanger, F. C., Raymer, P., & Huang, B. (2018). Association of SSR and candidate gene markers with genetic variations in summer heat and drought performance for creeping bentgrass. Crop Science<\/em>, 58<\/em>(6), 2644-2656.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D<\/strong>., & Schwartz, B. (2018). Drought avoidance traits in a collection of zoysiagrasses. HortScience<\/em>, 53<\/em>(11), 1579-1585.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang, J., Juliani, H. R., Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, & Huang, B. (2017). Differential profiles of membrane proteins, fatty acids, and sterols associated with genetic variations in heat tolerance for a perennial grass species, hard fescue (Festuca trachyphylla). Environmental and Experimental Botany<\/em>, 140<\/em>, 65-75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D.<\/strong>, Belanger, F. C., & Huang, B. (2017). Candidate genes and molecular markers associated with heat tolerance in colonial Bentgrass. PLoS One<\/em>, 12<\/em>(2), e0171183.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D.,<\/strong> Zhang, J., & Huang, B. (2016). Chlorophyll loss associated with heat-induced senescence in bentgrass. Plant Science<\/em>, 249<\/em>, 1-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jespersen, D<\/strong>., Merewitz, E., Xu, Y., Honig, J., Bonos, S., Meyer, W., & Huang, B. (2016). Quantitative trait loci associated with physiological traits for heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass. Crop science<\/em>, 56<\/em>(3), 1314-1329.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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