R. S. Baucom

The double life of trichomes: understanding their dual role in herbivory and herbicide resistance

This study shows that branched trichomes in velvetleaf enhance resistance to both herbicides and herbivory, indicating a dual defensive role.

Not just flowering time: A resurrection approach shows floral attraction traits are changing over time

The paper uses resurrection experiments to show floral traits in Ipomoea purpurea are changing over time, with increased corolla size, earlier flowering, and potential for greater floral rewards, driven by northern populations.

Dicamba drift alters plant-herbivore interactions at the agro-ecological interface

This study shows dicamba drift increases silverleaf whitefly abundance and alters plant-herbivore interactions in non-target habitats.

Inter-chromosomal linkage disequilibrium and linked fitness cost loci associated with selection for herbicide resistance

This study identifies loci and evolutionary forces underlying herbicide resistance in weeds, finding interchromosomal linkage disequilibrium and fitness cost loci associated with resistance.

Belowground competition can influence the evolution of root traits

This study shows that belowground competition between closely related plant species influences the evolution of root traits in natural populations.

The soil microbial community alters patterns of selection on flowering time and fitness related traits in Ipomoea purpurea

This study shows that soil microbial communities influence flowering time and fitness traits in Ipomoea purpurea by altering selection patterns.

Parallel and nonparallel genomic responses contribute to herbicide resistance in Ipomoea purpurea, a common agricultural weed

This study investigates glyphosate resistance in Ipomoea purpurea, finding no changes in the target protein but identifying genomic regions under selection that show both parallel and divergent changes across resistant populations.

Environmental Influences On The Mating System Of The Common Morning Glory

The paper investigates how environmental factors influence mating system variation in the common morning glory across 22 populations.