Invited Talks

1.   Sukumaran, S. Genetic and environmental control of tillering in sorghum. Australian sorghum conference, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (August 8, 2023).

2.   Sukumaran, S. Molecular breeding for small grain crops. Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, USA. (July 31, 2023).

3.   Sukumaran, S. Breeding climate resilient crops, Department of Plant Sciences, Purdue university, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. (May 8, 2023)

4.   Sukumaran, S. Identifying tillering gene networks to predict genotype by environment by management (G×E×M) interaction in sorghum. Australian sorghum conference, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. (August 18, 2022)

5.   Sukumaran, S. Stacking complex traits through physiological pre-breeding. International webinar on Translating physiological tools to augment crop breeding, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India. (March 19, 2021)

6.   Sukumaran, S. Wheat pre-breeding for yield potential, drought stress, and heat stress in spring wheat. 5th International Conference on Plant Genetics and Genomics: Germplasm and Genome Engineering, NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. (October 17-18, 2019).

7.   Sukumaran, S. Spring wheat pre-breeding from exotics: Synthetics and landraces. Expert workshop on pre-breeding, ICARDA, Rabat, Morocco. (April 22-24, 2019).

8.   Sukumaran, S. Genomics and physiology-assisted spring wheat pre-breeding for yield potential, drought, and heat stress in CIMYT. XIV Agricultural Science Congress, New Delhi, India. (February 22-24, 2019).

9.   Sukumaran, S. Spring wheat pre-breeding from genetic resources incorporating genome-wide association mapping and genomic selection. ASA CSSA Annual Meetings, Baltimore. (November 6, 2018).

10. Sukumaran, S. Increasing genetic gains in spring wheat through physiological genetics and breeding. The Plant & Animal Genome Conference, USA. (January 14, 2017).

11. Sukumaran, S. Advancing wheat genetics for future generations. University of Idaho. Idaho. October 1, 2014

12. Sukumaran, S. Pearl millet breeding for climate change. Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA, July 31, 2014

Abstracts, Proceedings, and Scientific talks

1.    Owen P., F. Barbier, F. Fichtner, S. Sukumaran, G. McLean, J. Brider, F. Technow, T. Tang, C. D Messina, D. Jordan, G. Hammer, C. Beveridge, M. Cooper. Transferring prediction models: From model organisms to crops. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

2.    Sukumaran, S. Genetic and environmental control of tillering in sorghum. Australian Sorghum meeting, Toowoomba, Australia 8-9 August 2023.

3.    Sukumaran, S. Identifying tillering gene networks to predict G×E×M. AusSorghum meeting. Toowoomba, Australia 18-19 August 2022.

4.    Powell, O., G. McLean, J. Brider, F. Technow, S. Sukumaran, D. Jordan, G. Hammer, and M. Cooper (2022). Increasing Predictive Ability for Crop Improvement: Linking Crop Growth Models with Whole Genome Prediction. AuSoRGM, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-19 August 2022.

5.   Sukumaran, S. Identifying the components of gene networks controlling tillering in sorghum. 2nd project meeting of ARC in plant success in nature and agriculture. Tasmania, Australia. May 29 to June 2, 2022

6.   Reynolds, M., M. Krause, F. Pinto, S. Sukumaran. Physiological traits to breed for drought adaptation Abstract for 10th Asian Crop Science Association Conference (ACSAC 10), September 8 to 10, 2021

7.   Reynolds, M., G. Molero, C. Rivera-Amado, F. Piñera-Chavez, F. Pinto, M. Krause, L. Acevedo, S. Sukumaran. Physiological traits to breed for yield potential in wheat. Abstract for 10th Asian Crop Science Association Conference (ACSAC 10), September 8 to 10, 2021.

8.   Sierra-Gonzalez, A., G. Molero, M. Reynolds, C. Rivera-Amado, F. Piñera-Chavez, R. Joynson, A. Hall, J. Foulkes and S. Sukumaran. Genetic Analysis of Physiological Traits to Increase Grain Partitioning in High Biomass Elite Spring Wheat Lines The Plant and Animal Genome conference, San Diego, USA 2019

9.   Shahi, D., J. Khan, M. Avci, S. P. Shrestha, J. Guo, M. M. Hossain, A.F.M. S. Islam, G. Bai, M. Reynolds, G. Molero, S. Sukumaran, J. Foulkes, E. Mason, and Md. A. Babar. Identifying Novel Alleles Contributing Increased Spike Partitioning Index and Fruiting Efficiency at Anthesis Plus 7 Days in US Soft Wheat Through Genome Wide Association Study.  The Plant and Animal Genome conference, San Diego, USA 2019

10. Sukumaran, S., R. Joynson, L. Gardiner, A. Hall, C. Sansaloni, G. Molero, M. Reynolds. 2017. Genetic characterization of the International Wheat Yield Partnership-Hub (IWYP-HUB) association mapping populations. TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential. Mexico

11. Valluru, R., M. Reynolds, W. Davies, S. Sukumaran. 2017.  Natural variation and genetic analysis of wheat spike ethylene under heat stress conditions. TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential. Mexico

12. Sukumaran, S., M. Lopes, S. Dreisigacker, M. Reynolds. 2017. Genome wide association mapping for grain weight in spring wheat across multiple environments TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential

13. Sukumaran, S., J. Crossa, D. Jarquin, M. Lopes, S. Dreisigacker, M. Reynolds. 2017. Genomics and pedigree-based prediction of grain yield in international environments. TRIGO (Wheat) yield potential

14. Molero, G., F. Piñera, C. Rivera-Amado, F. Pinto, J. Gimeno, S. Sukumaran, M. Reynolds. 2017. Phenotypic characterization of the International Wheat Yield Partnership-Hub (IWYP-HUB) panels. TRIGO (Wheat) yield potential

15. Reynolds, M., A. Pask, S. Sukumaran. 2016. Genetic gains in wheat under high yield and heat stressed conditions resulting from physiological breeding. TRIGO (wheat) yield potential

16. Sukumaran, S., J. Crossa, M. Reynolds. 2016. Pedigree-based genotype × environment prediction of grain yield in multi environment trials of WYCYT and SATYN. Proceedings of the 2nd International TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential Workshop 2016, Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

17. Sukumaran, S., M. Reynolds. 2016. International performance of physiological trait (PT) based lines of the 4th Stress Adaptive Trait Yield Nursery (4th SATYN). Proceedings of the 2nd International TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential Workshop 2016, Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

18. Piñera-Chavez, F., P. Berry, M. Foulkes, S. Sukumaran, G. Molero, M. Reynolds. 2016. Avoiding lodging in wheat through the development of genetic resources and the genetic dissection of lodging proof traits. Proceedings of the 2nd International TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential Workshop 2016 Cd. Obregon Sonora Mexico.

19. Molero, G., S. Sukumaran, M. Reynolds. 2016. Potential to include spike photosynthesis in breeding programs: Genetic variation for spike photosynthesis and identification of molecular markers. Proceedings of the 2nd International TRIGO (Wheat) Yield Potential Workshop 2016, Cd. Obregon, Sonroa, Mexico

20. Sukumaran, S., M. Cossani, G. Molero, R. Valluru, M. Tattaris, R. Reynolds. 2016. Genetic mapping and physiological breeding towards heat and drought tolerance in spring wheat. TRIGO Wheat yield potential workshop. Cd. Obregon, Sonora.

21. Reynolds, MP; G. Molero, F. Pinto, C. Rivera, F. Piñera Chavez, S. Sukumaran, M. Lopes, C. Saint Pierre. 2016. Phenotyping for breeding and physiological pre-breeding. TRIGO Wheat yield potential workshop. Cd. Obregon, Sonora.

22. Sukumaran, S., J. Crossa, M. Reynolds. 2016. Breeding Methods. TRIGO Wheat yield potential workshop. Cd. Obregon, Sonora.

23. Dreisigacker, D., S. Sukumaran, M. Reynolds. 2015. Marker assisted selection for developmental stages in spring wheat. CIMMYT Molecular Laboratory Manual

24. Sukumaran, S., S. Dreisigacker, M. Reynolds. 2015. Marker assisted selection for abiotic stress in wheat. CIMMYT Molecular Laboratory Manual

25. Sukumaran, S., M. Reynolds, M. Lopes, and J. Crossa. 2015. Genome-wide association mapping for Adaptation to density: A component high yield potential in spring wheat. Proceedings of TRIGO workshop, Cd Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

26. Reynolds, M., G. Molero, M. Tattaris, M. Cossani, P. Alderman, S. Sukumaran. 2015. Pre-breeding for yield potential: Summary of international data from 2nd WYCYT and performance of pipeline material. Proceedings of TRIGO workshop, Cd Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

27. Molero, G., S. Sukumaran, M.P. Reynolds. Spike photosynthesis contribution to grain yield and identification of molecular markers: a potential trait for breeding programs? 2014. CIMMYT, Wheat Yield Consortium, Sonora, Mexico

28. Sukumaran, S., M. Lopes, S. Dreisigacker, P. Chavez, M. P. Reynolds, Marker discovery associated with yield potential in a wheat association mapping initiative population 2014. CIMMYT, Wheat Yield Consortium, Sonora, Mexico.

29. Sukumaran, S., P.V. V. Prasad, G. Bai, H.N. Trick, and J. Yu. 2012. Genomic mapping for grain yield, stay green, and grain quality in sorghum. Kansas State University, Ph.D. Dissertation.

30. Sukumaran, S., U. Kumari, and N. Subbaraman. 2006. Half-sib and full-sib analysis in pearl millet (Pennisettum glaucum (L.) R. Br.). Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, M.Sc. Dissertation.

31. Sukumaran, S., M. Reynolds, M. Lopes, and J. Crossa. 2015. Genome-wide association mapping for Adaptation to density: A component high yield potential in spring wheat. Proceedings of TRIGO workshop, Cd Obregon, Sonora, Mexico (Oral)

32. Sukumaran, S., M. Lopes, S. Dreisigacker, P. Chavez, M. P. Reynolds, Marker discovery associated with yield potential in a wheat association mapping initiative population 2014. Wheat Yield Consortium Meeting, Sonora, Mexico. (Oral)

33. Sukumaran, S., Association mapping for physiological traits in CIMMYT. CIMMYT, Mexico, October, 2013 (Oral)

34. Sukumaran, S., and M. P. Reynolds. 2013. Genetic mapping of ADAPTAWHEAT populations in CIMMYT. Annual meetings of ADAPTAWHEAT consortium. May 19-25, 2013. Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral and Poster)

35. Sivakumar, S., J. Pietragalla, M.H. Ellis, M. Lopes, and M. P. Reynolds. 2013. ADAPTAWHEAT bi-parental and association mapping populations in CIMMYT. Annual meetings of ADAPTAWHEAT consortium. May 19-25, 2013. Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral and Poster)

36. Sukumaran, S., M. H. Ellis, M. S. Lopes, S. Pinto, D. Bonnett, S. Dreisigacker, D. Mullan, and M. P. Reynolds. Adapting phenology to different environments. 3rd International Wheat Yield Consortium Workshop, March 5-7, 2013. Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico (Oral)

37. Sukumaran, S., and Marc H. Ellis. Pre-breeding and Molecular Analysis in Wheat. CIMMYT Visitors week, March 19-20, 2013, Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. (Oral)

38. Sukumaran, S., and Marc H. Ellis. Pre-breeding and Molecular Analysis in Wheat. CIMMYT Australian Trainees, March 28, 2013. Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. (Oral)

39. Sukumaran, S., W. Xiang, S. R. Bean, J. F. Pederson, S. Kresovich, M. R. Tuinstra, T. T. Tesso, M. T. Hamblin, and J. Yu. Grain quality analysis in sorghum. SCINA/Great Plains Sorghum Conference, August 28-30, 2012, Manhattan, KS, USA. (Oral and Poster)

40. Ellis, M.H., S. Sukumaran, and M.P. Reynolds. Opportunities and Challenges in Marker-Assisted Pre-Breeding in Wheat. ASA, CSSA, & SSSA International Annual Meetings, November 2013, Tampa, USA (Poster)

41. Sukumaran, S., J. Pietragalla, M.H. Ellis, M. Lopes, and M. P. Reynolds. 2013 Genomic mapping in wheat populations. Annual meetings of ADAPTAWHEAT consortium. May 19-25, 2013, Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral and poster)

42. Sukumaran, S., Y. Wu, R. Mutava, P. V. V. Prasad, G. Bai, M. R. Tuinstra, T. Tesso, and J. Yu. Candidate gene association mapping for drought tolerance in sorghum. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference, Jan 15-19, 2011, San Diego, CA. (Poster)

43. Wang, M.L., S. Sukumaran, N. A. Barkley, Z. Chen, C. Y. Chen, B. Z. Guo, R. N. Pittman, G. A. Pederson, and J. Yu. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Accessions in the U.S. Peanut Mini Core Collection. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference, Jan 15-19, 2011, San Diego, CA. (Poster)

44. Sukumaran, S., Y. Wu, R. Mutava, P.V. V. Prasad, G. Bai, M. R. Tuinstra, T. Tesso, and J. Yu. 2009. Genomic mapping for drought tolerance in sorghum. Annual ASA/CSSA/SSSA Meeting, Nov 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA. (Poster)

45. Reynolds, M., Molero, G., Tattaris, M., Cossani, C. M., Alderman, P., & Sukumaran, S. 2015. Improving crop adaptation to climate change through strategic crossing of stress adaptive traits. Agriculture and Climate Change - Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty (AGRI 2015). Amsterdam. The Netherlands. February 15-17.

46. Molero, G., S. Sukumaran, M.P. Reynolds. Spike photosynthesis contribution to grain yield and identification of molecular markers: a potential trait for breeding programs? 2014. CIMMYT, Wheat Yield Consortium, Sonora, Mexico.

47. Sukumaran, S., Marta Lopes, Susanne Dreisigacker, Perla Chavez, Matthew P. Reynolds, Marker discovery associated with yield potential in a wheat association mapping initiative population 2014. Wheat Yield Consortium Meeting, Sonora, Mexico.

48. Ellis, M.H., S. Sukumaran, and M.P. Reynolds. Opportunities and Challenges in Marker-Assisted Pre-Breeding in Wheat. ASA, CSSA, & SSSA International Annual Meetings, November 2013, Tampa, USA.

49. Sukumaran, S., J. Pietragalla, M.H. Ellis, M. Lopes, and M. P. Reynolds. Genomic mapping in wheat populations. Annual meetings of ADAPTAWHEAT consortium. May 19-25, 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.

50. Sukumaran, S., M. H. Ellis, M. S. Lopes, S. Pinto, D. Bonnett, S. Dreisigacker, D. Mullan, and M. P. Reynolds. Wheat Mapping Populations available at CIMMYT for Yield Potential Research. Proceedings of 3rd international wheat yield consortium workshop, March 5-7, 2013, Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.

51. Sukumaran, S., W. Xiang, S. R. Bean, J. F. Pedersen, S. Kresovich, M. R. Tuinstra, T. T. Tesso, M. T. Hamblin, and J. Yu. Grain quality analysis in sorghum. Great Plains Sorghum Conference, August 28-30, 2012, Manhattan, KS.

52. Sukumaran, S., Y. Wu, R. Mutava, P. V. V. Prasad, G. Bai, M. R. Tuinstra, T. Tesso, and J. Yu. Candidate gene association mapping for drought tolerance in sorghum. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference, Jan 15-19, 2011, San Diego, CA.

53. Wang, M.L., S. Sukumaran, N. A. Barkley, Z. Chen, C. Y. Chen, B. Z. Guo, R. N. Pittman, G. A. Pederson, and J. Yu. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Accessions in the U.S. Peanut Mini Core Collection. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference, Jan 15-19, 2011, San Diego, CA.

54. Sukumaran, S., Y. Wu, R. Mutava, P.V. V. Prasad, G. Bai, M. R. Tuinstra, T. Tesso, and J. Yu. 2009. Genomic mapping for drought tolerance in sorghum. Annual ASA/CSSA/SSSA Meeting, Nov 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.