WINTHROP B

WINTHROP B. PHIPPEN, PhD.

Associate Professor

(Breeding/Genetics of Alternative Crops)

School of Agriculture

Western Illinois University

1 University Circle

Macomb, IL 61455

Off: (309) 298-1251

Fax: (309) 298-2280

E-mail: wb-phippen@wiu.edu

Education:

PhD. Horticulture, 1999

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Dissertation: Characterization of Anthocyanin Instability in Basil

Advisor: Dr. James E. Simon

M.S. Plant Breeding (Plant Genetics), 1994

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Thesis: Genetic Identity and Relatedness Testing Utilizing DNA Amplification Techniques

Advisor: Dr. Stephen Kresovich

B.S. Biology, 1991

Hobart College, Geneva, NY

Honors Project: Brassica Genetics and Systematics: Insights for Plant Genetic Resource Conservation

Advisor: Dr. Thomas J. Glover

Experience:

Associate Professor (Department of Agriculture) 2004-Present

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

Assistant Professor (Department of Agriculture) 2000-2004

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

Post Doctorate Research Associate (New Crops Program) 1999 - 2000

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Instructor 1996 - 2000

International Training Programs, Purdue University

Graduate Research Assistant (New Crops Program) 1998 - 1999

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Horticulture) 1995 - 1998

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Membership in Professional Societies:

Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops

Past-President 2008, President 2007, Oilseed Division chair 2002-2005

Webmaster 2006-2009

Crop SScience Society of America

Session Chair, C-1 Plant breeding and genetics 2005

Crop Registration Subcommittee for Sunflower, Castor, Rapeseed & Safflower. 2007-2009

Major Grants served as project director:

Illinois Council for Food Agricultural Research

2008 - $15,000

2007 - $10,000

2005 - $107,130

2004 - $73,393

2003 - $80,754

2002 - $58,000

2001 - $66,000

USDA –Specific Cooperative Agreement

2007- $75,000

USAID-Mexico TIES grant

2006 - $298,661

Private Industry CRADA

2005 - $50,000

2003 - $30,000

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2004 - $30,000

USDA-CREES Special Grants program

2004 - $139,307

2003 - $112,000

2002 - $88,864

University Research Council Seed Grant

2007 – $3,250

2002 - $3,653

Publications:

Phippen, W. B. 2009. Chapter 19- Cuphea. In: Oil Crop Breeding. Vollmann, J. (ed), Springer, New York. (In Press)

Phippen, W. B. 2007. Production Variables Affecting Follicle and Biomass Development in Common Milkweed. In: Issues in New Crops and New Uses. Janick, J. (ed), ASHS press, p. 82-88.

Phippen, W.B., T. A. Isbell, and M.E. Phippen. 2006. Total seed oil and fatty acid methyl ester contents of Cuphea accessions. Industrial Crops and Products 24:52-59.

Forcella, F., G. Amundson, R. Guesch, S. Papiernik, V. Davis, and W. Phippen. 2005. Herbicides tolerated by Cuphea (Cuphea viscosissima x lanceolata). Weed Technology 19:861-865.

Park, C.H., W.B. Phippen, J.E. Simon, S.B. Namkoong, and N.S. Seong. 2005. Enhancement of in vitro regeneration of several Ocimum species and varieties. Korean Journal of Plant Research 8(3) 275-280.

Rozzi, N. L., W. Phippen, J. E. Simon, and R. K. Singh. 2002. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Essential Oil Components from Lemon-Scented Botanicals. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie/FST, 35:319-324.

Phippen, W.B. and J.E. Simon. 2000. Anthocyanin inheritance and instability in purple basil (Ocimum basilicumL.). Journal of Heredity, 91:289-296.

Phippen, W.B. and J.E. Simon. 2000. Shoot regeneration of young leaf explants from basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Plant 36:250-254.

Simon, J.E., M.R. Morales, R.F. Vieira, W.B. Phippen, and Z. Hao. 1999. Basil: a source of raw aroma chemicals and a popular herb for culinary and ornamental market. In: Percpectives on newcrops and new uses. Janick, J. (ed), ASHS press, p. 499–505.

Phippen, W.B. and J.E. Simon.1998.Anthocyanins in basil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 46(5): 1734-1738.

Phippen, W.B., S. Kresovich, F.G. Candelas, and J.R. McFerson. 1997. Molecular characterization can quantify and partition variation among genebank holdings: a case study with phenotypically similar accessions of Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. (cabbage) 'Golden Acre'. Theo. Appl. Genet. 94:227-234.

Invited Seminars:

Phippen, W. B. 2007. New and Alternative Field Crops: A updated view. Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Ocean City Maryland.

Phippen, W. B. 2007. New and Alternative Field Crops Continued. Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Ocean City Maryland.

Phippen, W. B. 2007. New Crops for Industrial Applications. Ontario Agri-Food Technologies-Soy 20/20 Joint Meeting, Sarnia, Ontario.

Phippen, W. B., and Finmen, C. 2007. United States and Mexico Strengthening TIES: Expanding the Impacts, Queretaro, MX.

Phippen, W. B. 2007. Milkweed and other potential Alternative Crops for the Midwest. Lewistown, IL.

Phippen, W. B. 2006. Potential New Crops for Organic Production. 3^rd Annual Illinois Organic Production Conference, Bloomington, IL.

Phippen, W. B. 2004. New and Alternative Field Crops. Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Ocean City Maryland.

Phippen, W.B. 2001. Alternative Crop Breeding. Department of Crop Science, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Phippen, W.B. 1999. Genetic Engineering and Horticulture. Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

Phippen, W.B. 1999. Anthocyanin Instability. USDA-ARS Research Station, Salinas, California

Phippen, W.B. 1998. Genetic instability of plant pigments. Department of Horticulture Seminar University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Posters/ Other Presentations:

Kim, K-I., Gesch, R., Johson, B., Lutzi, F., Boots, Larsen, I., Botti, M., Marek, L., Cermak, S., Isbell, T., and Phippen, W. 2008. Feasibility of Cuphea as a New Oil Seed Crop to Climate and Soil Environments. Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting, College Station, TX. September 7-11, 2008. (oral)

Roush, H. and Phippen, W.B. 2008. Milkweed Floss Biodiesel and No. 2 Heating Oil Absorbent Properties. Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting, College Station, TX. September 7-11, 2008. (poster)

Iutzi, F and W. B. Phippen. 2007. Post-Emergent Herbicide Selection for Okra Oilseed Production. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. 2006. Production Variables Affecting Follicle and Biomass Development in Common Milkweed. Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. (oral)

Iutzi, F and W. B. Phippen. 2006. Alternative Crops Research. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. 2005. Okra Seed Production. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Nov. 5-10, 2005. (oral)

Phippen, W.B. and B. Kraus. 2004. Effect of long-term storage on cuphea seed germination . Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. September 19-23, 2004. (poster)

Phippen, W.B., T. A. Isbell, and M.E. Phippen. 2004. Total seed oil and fatty acid methyl ester content in wild Cuphea accessions. Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. September 19-23, 2004. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. 2004. Cuphea Breeding: Development of high lauric acic cuphea varieties. American Oil Chemist's Society annual meeting. Cincinnati, Ohio. (oral)

Phippen, W. B. and S.E. Pegg. 2003. Production variables affecting pod and biomass development in common milkweed. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops annual meeting, Portland, Oregon. (oral)

Davis, V.D. , S.E. Pegg, G. Roskamp, and W.B. Phippen. 2003. Cuphea injury rates with preemergence herbicides. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops annual meeting, Portland, Oregon. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. 2003. Common Milkweed Production. American Oil Chemist's Society annual meeting. Kansas City, Missouri. (oral)

Davis, V.D., G. Roskamp, and W.B. Phippen. 2002. Preemergence herbicide screening for Cuphea. Crop Science Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. 2002. Common Milkweed Production. Illinois State Academy of Science, Edwardsville, Illinois. (oral)

Phippen, W.B. 2002. Alternative Crop Breeding and Production. Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Springfield, Illinois. (oral)

N.L. Rozzi, W. Phippen, J.E. Simon and R.K. Singh. 2001. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Essential Oil Components from Lemon Scented Plants. Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. and J.E. Simon. 1999. Efficient regeneration protocol for basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Annual ASHS Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (poster)

Phippen, W.B. and J.E. Simon. 1997. Identification and characterization of basil anthocyanins. Annual ASHS Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (poster)

Zhigang, H., W.B. Phippen, and J.E. Simon. 1997. Quantitative analysis of kavalactones in Commercial kava (Piper methysticum). Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Iowa City, Iowa. (poster)

Phippen, W.B., N. Ozer, A. Hetzroni, J.E. Simon, B. Bordelon, D.J. Charles, P. Angers, G.E. Miles, and D. Trinka. 1996. Electronic determination of blueberry fruit quality using aroma sensing technology. Annual ASHS Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky. (oral)

Phippen, W.B. 1994. Molecular diagnostics in the cabbage patch. Plant Breeding Seminar, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. (oral)

Phippen, W.B., J.R. McFerson, and S. Kresovich. 1994. RAPD assay to improve Brassica genetic resources collection management, Crop Science Meetings, Seattle, Washington. (poster)

Guo, Z.H., W.B. Phippen, M.R. Nolan, J.R. McFerson, and S. Kresovich. 1990. Update on optimization of starch gel electrophoretic techniques for use in genetic conservation of Brassica oleracea L. VI Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Ithaca, New York. (poster)

Silva-Dias, J.C., J. Barnard, W.B. Phippen, J.R. McFerson, and S. Kresovich. 1990. Genetic diversity of landraces of Portuguese cabbages and kales, Brassica oleracea L. VI Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Ithaca, New York. (poster)

Reviewed Publications:

Phippen, W. B. 2006. Okra evaluation trial for seed production. Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Reports for 2006. Purdue University Bulletin No. B18048.

Morales M.R., W.B. Phippen, J.E. Simon, A. Thompson, M.K. Lang, and D. Nowaskie. 1999. Seeded watermelon cultivar trials for Southern Indiana. In: Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Reports for 1999. Purdue University Bul.-788, pp. 170-171.

Morales M.R., W.B. Phippen, J.E. Simon, A. Thompson, M.K. Lang, and D. Nowaskie. 1999. Seedless watermelon cultivar trials for Southern Indiana. In: Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Reports for 1999. Purdue University Bul.-788, pp. 172-173.

Morales M.R., W.B. Phippen, J.E. Simon, A. Thompson, M.K. Lang, and D. Nowaskie. 1999. Eastern muskmelon cultivar trials for Southwestern Indiana. In: Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Reports for 1999. Purdue University Bul.-788, pp. 43-45.

Morales M.R., W.B. Phippen, and J.E. Simon. 1999. Lemon-scented plant species: a biomass and essential oil yield evaluation. In: Horticultural Studies at Purdue University Research Centers and Farms. Purdue University Bul.-791, pp. 28-29.

Simon, J.E., W.B. Phippen, Morales M.R., J. Janick, R. Ballard, N. Apsley, and D. Biehle. 1999. A brief guide to botanicals in Southeastern Indiana. In: Horticultural Studies at Purdue University Research Centers and Farms. Purdue University Bul.-791, pp. 30-32.