R. J. A. Buggs

Genomic signals of local adaptation and hybridization in Asian white birch

This study analyzes genomic diversity in Asian white birch to identify signals of adaptation and hybridization, finding 7,609 SNPs associated with environmental variables and highlighting climate change risks.

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.

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.

Genomic basis of European ash tree resistance to ash dieback fungus

The paper identifies SNPs associated with ash dieback resistance in European ash trees and develops a genomic prediction model with over 90% accuracy.

Genetic diversity and domestication of hazelnut (Corylus avellana) in Turkey

The paper assesses genetic diversity and domestication history of Turkish hazelnuts using ddRAD sequencing, finding limited diversity reduction and multiple admixture events between wild and domesticated populations.