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Sean Fenstemaker

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2012
Agricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsPhytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogensPlant Pathogens and ResistanceBanana Cultivation and ResearchPlant Virus Research Studies

Publications

29

Citations

93

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

14

Publishing since 2012

Research summary
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Sean Fenstemaker works on plant breeding and genetics in crops such as potato, cassava, and tomato, with a focus on identifying disease and pest resistance traits from wild relatives of these crops. Much of the work involves genotyping and mapping genetic regions (quantitative trait loci) linked to resistance against pathogens like bacterial soft rot and Candidatus Liberibacter, as well as pests like the Colorado potato beetle. This research aims to support crop improvement by tapping into genetic diversity found in wild and genebank-preserved plant populations.

Wild crop relative breeding and geneticsDisease and pest resistance in potatoGenebank characterization and genotypingQuantitative trait loci (QTL) mappingCrop improvement (cassava, tomato, potato)

Publication output was concentrated in a burst in 2021, followed by a lower but fairly steady output of a few papers per year through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
171819202021: 16 publications16212022: 5 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 2 publications242025: 4 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×16
  • American Journal of Potato Research×4
  • Frontiers in Plant Science×3
  • Tropical Agricultural Sciences×1
  • Plant Direct×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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