J. S. Borrell

Introduced crops supplement rather than replace indigenous crops in an African center of agrobiodiversity

The paper surveys Ethiopian subsistence farms to assess how introduced crops affect indigenous crop diversity, finding they supplement rather than replace indigenous crops.

Modelling potential range expansion of an underutilised food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper models the potential range expansion of enset in Sub-Saharan Africa using ecological niche modeling and integrates socioeconomic data to identify priority areas for cultivation.

Natural interploidy hybridization among the key taxa involved in the origin of horticultural chrysanthemums

The paper identifies natural interploidy hybridization among wild chrysanthemum species involved in the origin of cultivated chrysanthemums, revealing patterns influenced by reproductive isolation and human activity.

Molecular and morphological analyses clarify species delimitation and reveal a new Betula species in section Costatae

The paper uses molecular and morphological data to clarify species boundaries in Betula section Costatae, identifying a new species, Betula buggsii, within the group.

The Distribution of Enset Pests and Pathogens and a Genomic Survey of Enset Xanthomonas Wilt

The paper maps enset pests and pathogens in Ethiopia, identifies Xanthomonas Wilt as the most significant threat, and shows Xvm presence in asymptomatic samples.

Bidirectional introgression between Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla and its implications for conservation

The paper uses molecular markers and ecological niche models to study introgression between Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla, finding bidirectional gene flow with implications for conservation.

Reproductive biology of wild and domesticated Ensete ventricosum: Further evidence for maintenance of sexual reproductive capacity in a vegetatively propagated perennial crop

This study compares sexual reproductive capacity in wild and domesticated enset, finding maintained sexual reproduction despite vegetative propagation.

Micronutrient composition and microbial community analysis across diverse landraces of the Ethiopian orphan crop enset

The paper analyzes micronutrient composition and microbial communities in enset landraces to identify nutritional and microbial variation with implications for food security and public health.

Genomic assessment of local adaptation in dwarf birch to inform assisted gene flow

The paper assesses genomic adaptation in dwarf birch to guide assisted gene flow strategies by linking genetic variation to environmental variables.

Islands in the desert: Environmental distribution modelling of endemic flora reveals the extent of Pleistocene tropical relict vegetation in southern Arabia

The paper models environmental distribution of endemic plants in southern Arabia to identify a Pleistocene climate refugium in the Central Desert of Oman.