Jonathan K. Richards

Genetic mapping of a spontaneous short-grain mutation reveals a novel loss-of-function allele of SRS3 in rice

The paper identifies a novel loss-of-function allele of SRS3 in rice through genetic mapping of a spontaneous short-grain mutation, showing its absence in existing germplasm databases.

A high-quality genome resource for Cercospora cf. flagellaris, a causal agent of Cercospora leaf blight of soybeans

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of Cercospora cf. flagellaris, identifying genes and pathways relevant to its pathogenicity and host interactions.

Rpt5 encodes a receptor-like protein that provides broad and effective net form net blotch (Pyrenophora teres f. teres) resistance in barley

This paper identifies and validates the Rpt5 gene in barley, which encodes a receptor-like protein providing broad resistance to net form net blotch caused by Pyrenophora teres f. teres.

Regional Centromere Configuration in the Fungal Pathogens of Pneumocystis Genus

The paper identifies short, epigenetic centromeres in Pneumocystis species using ChIP-Seq and shows they differ from S. pombe centromeres despite evolutionary proximity.

Pathogen genetics identifies avirulence/virulence loci associated with barley chromosome 6H resistance in the Pyrenophora teres f. teres - barley interaction

The paper identifies avirulence/virulence loci on barley chromosome 6H using genetic mapping and genome-wide association studies in the Pyrenophora teres f. teres - barley interaction.

A comparative genomic analysis of the barley pathogen Pyrenophora teres f. teres identifies sub-telomeric regions as drivers of virulence

The paper compares five genomes of Pyrenophora teres f. teres to identify sub-telomeric regions as key drivers of virulence through comparative genomic analysis.