Hanno Schaefer

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Edelweiss, revealing its recent allotetraploid origin and localized subgenome dominance.

This study uses ancient DNA from Song Dynasty melon seeds to show they were likely consumed as fresh or culinary fruits, not sweet dessert melons, and supports their introduction from the Asian domestication pool.

The paper introduces CAPTUS, a phylogenomics pipeline that efficiently handles mixed sequencing data, revealing topological conflicts in the evolution of Cucurbitales.