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M. R. Wagner

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Plant Biology· 5 Microbiology· 2

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Approach:experimental assay· 7 Organism:plant (other)· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 5 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 3 Assay:metagenomics· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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M. Kleiner· 4 shared P. J. Balint-Kurti· 3 shared C. Tang· 2 shared J. J. Parnell· 2 shared S. Vintila· 2 shared A. Awan· 1 shared A. Bartlett· 1 shared A. Carmichael· 1 shared

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M. Kleiner

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Effective seed sterilization methods require optimization across maize genotypes

J. J. Parnell, G. Pal, A. Awan, S. Vintila, G. Houdinet, C. V. Hawkes, P. Balint-Kurti, M. R. Wagner, M. Kleiner

This study evaluates seed sterilization protocols for two maize varieties, finding that different protocols are needed for different genotypes and seed sources to prevent fungal contamination.

bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2023Microbiology

Evaluation of ready-to-use freezer stocks of a synthetic microbial community for maize root colonization

J. J. Parnell, S. Vintila, C. Tang, M. R. Wagner, M. Kleiner

This study evaluates frozen SynCom stocks for maize root colonization, finding they are as effective as fresh SynComs in reproducibility and colonization ability.

bioRxiv · May 10, 2023Microbiology

Environmental legacy effects impact maize growth and microbiome assembly under drought stress

J. F. Swift, M. R. Kolp, A. Carmichael, N. E. Ford, P. M. Hansen, B. A. Sikes, M. Kleiner, M. R. Wagner

The paper shows that historical soil moisture conditions influence maize growth and root microbiome composition under drought, with wetter soils improving drought tolerance.

bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology

Soil variation among natural habitats alters glucosinolate content in a wild perennial mustard

M. R. Wagner, T. Mitchell-Olds

The paper investigates how soil variation in natural habitats affects glucosinolate content in wild mustard plants, finding that physico-chemical soil properties, not microbes, drive significant changes in glucosinolate quantity.

bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2022Plant Biology

Microbe-dependent heterosis in maize

M. R. Wagner, C. Tang, F. Salvato, K. M. Clouse, A. Bartlett, S. Sermons, M. Hoffmann, P. J. Balint-Kurti, M. Kleiner

This study shows that maize heterosis for root biomass and germination depends on soil microbes, as inbred lines perform as well as F1 hybrids under sterile conditions but not when microbes are present.

bioRxiv · May 5, 2020Plant Biology

Heterosis of leaf and rhizosphere microbiomes in field-grown maize

M. R. Wagner, J. H. Roberts, P. J. Balint-Kurti, J. B. Holland

The paper compares microbiomes of maize inbred lines and their F1 hybrids to assess heritability, finding heterosis in microbial community composition similar to non-microbial traits.

bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2020Plant Biology

Analysis of leaf microbiome composition of near-isogenic maize lines differing in broad-spectrum disease resistance

M. R. Wagner, P. E. Busby, P. J. Balint-Kurti

The paper analyzes how disease resistance QTL in maize affect leaf microbiome composition, finding limited and inconsistent microbiome changes despite improved disease resistance.

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2019Plant Biology