Kimberlee K. Kidwell
Associate Dean, Academic Programs, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
423 Hulbert Hall
PO Box 646243
Pullman WA 99164-6243 USA
Phone 509-335-4562
kidwell@wsu.edu
Dr. Kim Kidwell is a professor in the Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences at WSU, where she leads the spring wheat breeding and genetic research program. Combining the use of biotechnology with traditional plant breeding methods, new varieties are developed through her research efforts that provide genetic solutions to spring wheat production problems. She also teaches a high enrollment experiential-based interpersonal communication course for undergraduates, as well as a graduate course involving advanced classical and molecular approaches to plant breeding.
Education
B.S., 1985: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Genetics and Development
B.S., 1986: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Agriculture Science
M.S., 1989: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics
Ph.D., 1992: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics
Patent
Baley G., James, Kimberlee K. Kidwell and Timothy C. Paulitz (co-discoverers). Suppression of Foliar and Soilborne Pathogens of Wheat. U.S. Patent Application No. 60/532,758 (WSURF Ref No. 699). Published May 2005.
Variety Releases
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, V.L. DeMacon, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, X. Chen, and N.A. Bosque-Perez . 2006. Registration of ‘Louise’ Wheat. Crop Science 46:1384-1385. Plant Variety Protection Number Pending.
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, V.L. DeMacon, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, X. Chen, and N.A. Bosque-Perez . 2006. Registration of ‘Otis’ Wheat. Crop Science 46:1386-1387. Plant Variety Protection Number Pending.
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, V.L. DeMacon, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, X. Chen, and N.A. Bosque-Perez . 2004. Registration of ‘Hollis’ Wheat. Crop Science 44:1871-1872.
Kidwell, K.K., V.L. DeMacon, G.B. Shelton, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, and X. Chen. 2004. Registration of ‘ Eden’ Wheat. Crop Science 44:1870-1871. Plant Variety Protection Number 200300264.
Kidwell, K.K., V.L. DeMacon, G.B. Shelton, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, X. Chen and N.A. Bosque-Perez . 2003. Registration of ‘ Macon’ Wheat. Crop Science 43:1561-1563. Plant Variety Protection Number 200200130.
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, V.L. DeMacon, J.W. Burns, B.P. Carter, C.F. Morris, X. Chen and J.H. Hatchett. 2002. Registration of ‘Tara 2000’ Wheat. Crop Science 42:1746-1747. Plant Variety Protection Number 200200129.
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, V. DeMacon, C.F. Morris, D.A. Engle, J.W. Burns, R.F. Line, C.F. Konzak and J. Hatchett. 2002. Registration of ‘Zak’ Wheat. Crop Science 42:661-662. Plant Variety Protection Number 200100257.
Kidwell, K.K., G.B. Shelton, C.F. Morris, R.F. Line, B.C. Miller, M.A. Davis and C.F. Konzak. 1999. Registration of ‘Scarlet’ Wheat. Crop Science 39:1255. Plant Variety Protection Number 200000190.
Selected Publications
Santra D. K., C. Watt, L. Little, K.K. Kidwell and K. Garland Campbell. 2006. Comparison of a modified assay method for the endopeptidase marker Ep-D1b with the STS marker XustSSR2001-7DL for strawbreaker foot rot resistance in wheat. Plant Breeding 125:13-18
Feng, P.C.C., G.J. Baley, W.P. Clinton, G.J. Bunkers, M.F. Alibhai, T.C. Paulitz, and K.K. Kidwell. 2005. Glyphosate inhibits rust diseases in glyphosate-resistant wheat and soybean. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 102(48):17290-17295.
Higginbotham, R.W., T.C Paulitz, and K.K. Kidwell. 2004. Virulence of Pythium species collected from wheat fields in eastern Washington. Plant Disease 88(9):1021-1026.
Higginbotham, R.W., T.C Paulitz, K.G. Campbell, and K.K. Kidwell. 2004. Evaluation of adapted wheat cultivars for tolerance to Pythium Rot root. Plant Disease 88(9):1027-1032.
Smith, J.D., K.K. Kidwell, M.A. Evans, R.J. Cook and R.W. Smiley. 2003. Assessment of spring wheat genotypes for disease reaction to Rhizoctonia solani AG-8 in controlled environment and direct-seeded field evaluations. Crop Science 43:694-700.
Smith, J.D., K.K. Kidwell, M.A. Evans, R.J. Cook and R.W.Smiley. 2003. Evaluation of spring cereal grains and wild Triticum germplasm for resistance to Rhizoctonia solani AG-8. Crop Science 43:701-709.
Barrett, B.A., M.E. Bayram and K.K. Kidwell. 2002. Identifying AFLP and microsatellite markers for vernalization response gene Vrn-B1 in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using reciprocal mapping populations. Plant Breeding 121:400-406.
Recent Awards
2007 Marion E. Smith Faculty Achievement Award, Washington State University
2005 R. M. Wade Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University
2003-2004 Faculty Award for Distinguished Service Learning, Community Service Learning Center, Washington State University
2003 Young Crop Scientist of the Year Award, Crop Science Society of America
Note:
Effective 8/1/07, Kim Kidwell, spring wheat breeder, has been appointed associate dean for academic programs in the college WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.
She will transition into her new position over the next three years to maintain the momentum of her spring wheat variety release efforts, fulfill existing research commitments to granting agencies, collaborators, graduate students and post-docs; and complete research involving technology with pending patents and document continual research productivity.
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