S. U. Andersen

Evidence for an RNAi-independent role of DICER-LIKE2 in conferring growth inhibition and basal antiviral resistance

This study shows DCL2's role in growth inhibition and antiviral resistance is not due to RNAi but requires catalytic activity, even when siRNA levels are high.

Single-cell analysis maps distinct cellular responses to rhizobia and identifies the novel infection regulator SYMRKL1 in Lotus japonicus

Receptor-like kinases FER and SRK mediate Lotus japonicus freezing tolerance and climate adaptation

The paper identifies FER and SRK as genes involved in freezing tolerance and climate adaptation in Lotus japonicus.

Genotype by microbiome interactions have large effects on growth in Lotus japonicus

The paper investigates how plant genotype, soil microbiome, and environmental conditions interact to influence root microbiome composition and plant growth in Lotus japonicus.

A promiscuity locus confers Lotus burttii nodulation with rhizobia from five different genera

This study identifies a genetic locus in Lotus burttii that enables nodulation with rhizobia from five different genera, suggesting a general mechanism for host-range expansion.

Major effect loci for plant size before onset of nitrogen fixation allow accurate prediction of yield in white clover

The paper identifies key genetic loci in white clover that predict yield based on plant size before nitrogen fixation, with high accuracy in polycross offspring.

Recombination facilitates adaptive evolution in rhizobial soil bacteria

The paper examines how recombination rate affects adaptive evolution in Rhizobium bacteria by analyzing core genome sequences across multiple species.

Amplicons and isolates: Rhizobium diversity in fields under conventional and organic management

The paper compares isolate-based and amplicon-based methods to study Rhizobium diversity in different farming systems, finding higher diversity in organic fields.

Natural variation identifies a Pxy gene controlling root vascular organization and formation of nodules and lateral roots in Lotus japonicus

VC1 catalyzes a key step in the biosynthesis of vicine from GTP in faba bean

The paper identifies VC1 as the enzyme catalyzing vicine biosynthesis from GTP in faba bean and shows its role in vicine content regulation.

MAUI-seq: Metabarcoding using amplicons with unique molecular identifiers to improve error correction

MAUI-seq improves error correction in amplicon sequencing by using UMIs to eliminate chimeric reads and identify low-abundance alleles more accurately than DADA2 and UNOISE3.

Evaluation of yield, yield stability and yield-protein trade-off in commercial faba bean cultivars

This study evaluates seed yield, yield stability, and yield-protein trade-off in 17 faba bean cultivars across four locations in Denmark and Finland over three years, finding that yield stability has limited impact on mean yield and some cultivars maintain high yield and protein content.

Identification of novel genes involved in phosphate accumulation in Lotus japonicus through Genome Wide Association mapping of root system architecture and anion content

This study identifies novel genes regulating phosphate homeostasis in Lotus japonicus by analyzing natural variation in root system architecture and anion content under different phosphate conditions.

Extreme genetic signatures of local adaptation during plant colonization

The paper investigates genetic adaptations during the colonization of Japan by Lotus japonicus, identifying genomic regions and candidate genes associated with overwintering and flowering time traits.