Brent S. Hulke

This study identifies genetic loci associated with fatty acid composition stability in sunflower across environments using GWAS and finds a large introgression linked to stability under high heat.

This study shows that glacial history and geography shaped genetic diversity in Lewis flax, revealing four genetic clusters and a mixed mating system influenced by past climate and landscape features.

The paper identifies QTL associated with pericarp strength, oil content, and insect resistance in sunflowers, revealing genetic tradeoffs and potential targets for breeding.

This paper improves variant calling in sunflower by using segregation-based filtering, leading to better QTL mapping and identification of nectar-related genes.

The paper quantifies how plant genotype, environment, and their interaction shape sunflower rhizosphere microbial communities across 15 sites using 16S and ITS sequencing.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Lewis flax and identifies a deletion in the TSS1 gene associated with the transition from heterostyly to homostyly.