Jack Martin, Professor PhD. from Iowa State University, 1978. Office: 408 Leon Johnson Hall phone: 406-994-5057 fax: 406-994-1848 Email Dr. Martin

RESEARCH  

Application of quantitative genetic principles and methods in cultivar and germplasm development. Approach includes use of molecular markers and classical biometrical methods. Specific projects center on identification of quantitative trait loci effecting wheat end-use quality.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Research: Quantitative genetics and plant breeding methodology; teaching PS 318 (Biometry), PS 516 (Research design and analysis) PS 542 (Genetics of plant improvement), and undergraduate and graduate student advising.

EDUCATION

• B.S.     Major Agronomy                 Iowa State University                                 1971
• M.S.    Major Plant breeding            Iowa State University                                 1974
• Ph.D.   Major Plant Breeding            Iowa State University                                 1978           Minor Statistics

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Society of Agronomy
• American Statistical Association
• Crop Science Society of America

RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Associate editor, Crop Science 1995-2001

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

• ASA/CSSA/SSSA Committee on biosecurity
• Chair, W-6 Regional project technical committee  
• Department promotion and tenure committee  
• Department executive committee
• Department curriculum committee
• University undergraduate studies committee  

COURSES TAUGHT

• PS 318 Biometry 3 cr Fall semester
• PS 516 Research design & analysis 3 cr Fall semester
• PS 542 Genetics of Crop Improvement 3 cr (alternate spring semester with L. Talbert)

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journals

Cook, J. P., D. M. Wichman, J. M. Martin, P. L. Bruckner, and L. E. Talbert. 2004. Identification of microsatellite markers associated with a stem solidness locus in wheat. Crop Sci. 44:1397-1402.

Hogg, A. C., T. Sripo, B. Beecher, J. M. Martin, and M. J. Giroux. 2004. Wheat puroindolines interact to form friabilin and control wheat grain hardness. Theor. Appl. Genet. 108:1089-1097.

Martin, J. M., L. E. Talbert, D. K. Habernicht, S. P. Lanning, J. D. Sherman, G. R. Carlson, and M. J. Giroux. 2004. Reduced amylose effects on bread and white salted noodle quality. Cereal Chem. 81:188-193.

 Sheley, R. L., J. S. Jacobs, and J. M. Martin. 2004. Integrating 2,4-D and sheep grazing to rehabilitate spotted knapweed infestations. J. Range Management. 57:371-375.

Souza, E. J., J. M. Martin, M. J. Guttieri, K. M. O’Brien. D. K. Habernicht, S. P. Lanning, R. McLean, G. R. Carlson, and L. E. Talbert. 2004. Influence of genotype, environment, and nitrogen management on spring Wheat quality. Crop Sci. 425-432.

Hansen, K. A., J. M. Martin, S. P. Lanning, and L. E. Talbert. 2005. Correlation of genotype performance for agronomic and physiological traits in space-planted versus densely-seeded conditions. Crop Sci. 45:1023-1028.

Hogg, A. C., A. D. Bettge, B. Beecher, J. M. Martin, and M. J. Giroux. 2005. Hard red spring wheat milling and bread baking traits affected by the over-expression of puroindolines in the seed endosperm. Crop Sci. 45:871-878.

Martin, J. M., J. E. Berg, A. M. Fischer, A. K. Jukanti, K. D. Kephart, G. D. Kushnak, D. Nash, and P. L. Bruckner. 2005. Divergent selection for polyphenol oxidase and its influence on agronomic, milling, bread, and Chinese raw noodle quality traits. Crop Sci. 45:85-91.

Jacobs, J. S. S. E. Sing, and J. M. Martin. 2006. Influence of herbivory and competition on invasive weed fitness: Observed effects of Cyphocleonus achates (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and grass-seeding treatments on spotted knapweed performance. Environ. Entomol. 35: 1500-1506.

Lanning, S. P., P. Fox, J. Elser, J. M. Martin, N. K. Blake and L. E. Talbert. 2006. Microsatellite markers associated with a secondary stem solidness Locus in Wheat. Crop Sci. 46:1701-1703.

Martin, J. M., F. D. Meyer, E. D. Smidansky, H. Wanjugi, A. E. Blechl, and M. J. Giroux. 2006. Complementation of the Pina (Null) allele with the wild type Pina sequence restores a soft phenotype in transgenic wheat. Theor. Appl. Genet. 113:1563-1570.

Nash, D., S. P. Lanning, P. Fox, R. Graybosch, J. M. Martin, N. K. Blake, E. Souza, M. J. Giroux, and L. E. Talbert. Relationship of extensibility to strength in a spring wheat cross. Cereal Chem. 83:255-258.

Swan C. G., J.G.P. Bowman, J. M. Martin, and M. J. Giroux. 2006. Increased puroindoline levels slow ruminal digestion of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) starch by cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84:641-650.

Swan, C.G., F.D. Meyer, A.C. Hogg, J.M. Martin, and M.J. Giroux. 2006. Puroindoline B limits binding of puroindolina a to starch and grain softness. Crop Sci. 46:1656-1665.

Blake, N. K., S. P. Lanning, J. M. Martin, J. D. Sherman, and L. E. Talbert. 2007. Relationship of Flag leaf characteristics to economically important traits for two spring wheac crosses. Crop Sci. 47:491:494.

Campbell, J.B.,  J.M. Martin, F. Crutcher, F.D. Meyer, D.R. Clark, and M.J. Giroux. 2007. Effects on soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) quality of increased puroindoline dosage. Cereal Chem. 84:80-87.

Martin, J. M. F. D. Meyer, C. F. Morris, and M. J. Giroux. 2007. Pilot scale milling characteristics of transgenic isolines of a hard wheat over-expressing puroindolines. Crop Sci. 47:.495-504.

Meyer, F. D., L. E. Talbert, J. M. Martin, S. P. Lanning, T. W. Greene, and M. J. Giroux. 2007. Field evaluation of transgenic wheat (T. aestivum) expressing a modified ADP-Glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP) large subunit.  Crop Sci. 47:336-342. 

Wanjugi, H. W., A. C. Hogg, J. M. Martin, and M. J. Giroux. 2007. The influence of puroindoline A and B individually and in combination upon grain hardness and starch binding. Crop Sci. 47:67-76.

Wanjugi, H. W., J. M. Martin, and M. J. Giroux. 2007. Influence of puroindoline A and B individually and in combination upon wheat milling and baking traits. Cereal Chem. 84:540-547.

Feiz, L., J.M. Martin, and M.J. Giroux. 2008. The relationship between wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain hardness and wet milling quality.  Cereal Chem 85:44-50.

CURRENT PROGRAMS

Research

Investigate causes for noodle color change in wheat

Investigate the role of grain texture on milling and baking characteristics of wheat

 Teaching

Undergraduate and graduate student advising

Integration of web-based materials into the classroom

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