Virginia Baraja-Fonseca

This study identifies a 4-O-caffeoylquinic acid (4-CQA) accumulation trait from S. elaeagnifolium introgressions in eggplant through fine mapping and metabolite analysis.

The paper evaluates a tomato MAGIC population to identify lines with improved nitrogen use efficiency under reduced nitrogen conditions.

The paper shows a neofunctionalized gene in Solanaceae plants became a flowering antagonist, influencing adaptation across species and environments.

This study identifies a genomic region on chromosome 10 associated with photosensitivity in eggplants and suggests SmNAC1-like gene involvement in anthocyanin biosynthesis.

This study benchmarks low-coverage sequencing workflows for eggplant genotyping, finding that 3X coverage with Freebayes achieves high genotypic concordance and sensitivity.

The paper develops a MAGIC population for eggplant, identifies a gene linked to root morphology, and shows its potential for trait mapping and breeding.

The paper introduces Micro-Mel and Mini-Mel, two eggplant lines with S. anguivi introgressions, as new model varieties for research and breeding due to their short life cycle and compact size.

The paper identifies SmGLK2 as the gene controlling fruit green netting in eggplants, showing mutations that disrupt chlorophyll biosynthesis and contribute to fruit color diversity.