Craig M. Hardner

This study uses genomic and pedigree-based methods to predict breeding values for nut and kernel traits in almond, finding that genomic methods provide slightly better predictions than pedigree-based methods.

This study identifies chromosomal inversions in mango genomes and shows they accumulate both deleterious and favorable loci, impacting breeding traits.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly and annotation for macadamia, improving contiguity and coverage for genomic studies.

The paper estimates genomic heritability in sweet cherry, finding non-additive genetic variance is significant for key traits, and highlights the importance of including these components in breeding models.