Mario Andrade
Assistant Professor of Potato Breeding and Genetics
Degree: Ph.D. 2019, Universidade Federal de Lavras (Brazil)
Phone: 207.581.2997
Email: mario.murad@maine.edu
Location: 414 Deering Hall
Professional Interests: Potato breeding, quantitative genetics, plant breeding, genomic selection, phenotyping
Teaching: Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
Research: Research: Our lab’s primary goal is to develop new potato varieties that meet the needs of potato growers in the eastern region using both conventional and modern breeding techniques. We aim to enhance the sustainability of the potato industry by improving tuber yield and quality, as well as resistance to late blight, scab, soft rot, and potato virus Y. Our research program mainly focuses on breeding russet and fry-processing varieties, but we are also interested in creating cultivars suitable for the fresh market and specialized niches. We are constantly exploring ways to make the breeding process more efficient by conducting research on quantitative genetics, improved breeding techniques, and genomics.
Recent Publications:
Andrade, M. H. M. L., Ferreira, R. C. U., Fernandes Filho, C. C., Sipowicz, P., & Rios, E. F. (2023). Single and multi-trait genome-wide association studies identify genomic regions associated with phenological traits in cowpea. Crop Science
Andrade, M. H. L. M., Acharya, J. P., Benevenuto, J., de Bem Oliveira, I., Lopez, Y., Munoz, P., … & Rios, E. F. (2022). Genomic prediction for canopy height and dry matter yield in alfalfa using family bulks. The plant genome.
Rios, E. F., Andrade, M. H., Resende Jr, M. F., Kirst, M., de Resende, M. D., de Almeida Filho, J. E., … & Munoz, P. (2021). Genomic prediction in family bulks using different traits and cross-validations in pine. G3.
Andrade, M. H., da Silva, A. L., Pesantes, L. G., Christensen, C. T., & Zotarelli, L. (2021). Seed piece spacing for early-maturing table-stock potato grown under subtropical conditions. American Journal of Potato Research.
Patiño‐Torres, A. J., Andrade, M. H. M. L., Guedes, M. L., Cavallin, I. C., Pinto, C. A. B. P., de Souza, J. C., & Marcal, T. D. S. (2021). Performance of superior potato clones under high and mild temperatures in tropical climate. Agronomy Journal.
Andrade, M. H. M. L., Patiño-Torres, A. J., Cavallin, I. C., Guedes, M. L., Carvalho, R. P., Gonçalves, F. M. A., … & Pinto, C. A. B. P. (2021). Stability of potato clones resistant to potato virus Y under subtropical conditions. Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology.
Fernandes Filho, C. C., Andrade, M. H. M. L., de Souza Marçal, T., Fernandes, M. O., Bastos, A. J. R., Guedes, M. L., … & Nunes, J. A. R. (2021). Selection of potato clones for heat tolerance and resistance to potato viruses X and Y for processing purposes. Crop Science, 61(1), 552-565.
Andrade, M. H. M. L., Fernandes Filho, C. C., Fernandes, M. O., Bastos, A. J. R., Guedes, M. L., Marcal, T. D. S., … & Zotarelli, L. (2020). Accounting for spatial trends to increase the selection efficiency in potato breeding. Crop Science.