Nolan C. Kane

The paper identifies an X-linked sex determination mechanism in cannabis and hop, showing that an X-linked gene involved in ethylene biosynthesis controls female inflorescence development, while the Y chromosome lacks clear sex-determining genes.

The paper uses Nota to identify genes involved in cannabis sex determination by analyzing transcriptomic data from silver-treated plants.

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.

This study shows that NIDA-produced Cannabis sativa lacks genetic diversity compared to state market varieties, limiting the generalizability of research findings.

The paper analyzes mtDNA haplotypes in Cannabis sativa to investigate the evolutionary history of reproductive strategies, finding no clear evidence of cytoplasmic male sterility mutations associated with dioecy.

The paper finds that gene copy number variation in Cannabis sativa is associated with differences in cannabinoid content levels.