Susana Milla-Lewis

Bio

Research:

My main research interests are in germplasm characterization and development of breeding populations, and the utilization of new technologies in association with conventional breeding methods for turfgrass improvement.

Publications – via Google Scholar

Teaching:

CS (HS) 211 – Plant Genetics

Extension:

While I do not hold a formal extension appointment, the turfgrass breeding and genetics program has a broad group of clientele.  As such, my extension activities typically include outreach interactions with sod growers, turfgrass seed companies, and other components of the turfgrass industry.

Publications

• Evaluation of bermudagrass germplasm newly introduced from Africa for shade tolerance and simple sequence repeat (SSR) allelic diversity , Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (2025)
• Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Large Patch (Rhizoctonia solani Anastomosis Group 2-2LP) Resistance in Zoysiagrass , Phytopathology® (2025)
• Integration of multi‐omics approaches reveals candidate genes for drought stress in St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) , Crop Science (2025)
• Morphological Response of Bermudagrass Genotypes to Neutral-density Shade , HortScience (2025)
• Multi‐location testing increases genetic gains for drought tolerance in zoysiagrass , International Turfgrass Society Research Journal (2025)
• Performance of advanced breeding lines of bermudagrasses, seashore paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrasses in response to shade , International Turfgrass Society Research Journal (2025)
• Phenomics‐driven insights into zoysiagrass drought resistance using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS)‐based hyperspectral images , The Plant Phenome Journal (2025)
• Registration of ‘FAES 1307’ and ‘FAES 1319’ zoysiagrasses , Journal of Plant Registrations (2025)
• Registration of ‘XZ 14069’ zoysiagrass , Journal of Plant Registrations (2025)
• The integration of quantitative trait locus mapping and transcriptome studies reveals candidate genes for water stress response in St. Augustinegrass , BMC Plant Biology (2025)