Hamid Ashrafi

This study identifies WOX1 mutations as the genetic basis of the prickleless S locus in blackberry and red raspberry, enabling gene editing to create prickleless cultivars.

This paper identifies the genetic region controlling prickle-free canes in tetraploid blackberries using GWAS and develops diagnostic markers for breeding.

This paper evaluates a multiplexed plant-animal SNP array for diverse applications, showing high SNP performance across species and cost savings through pooling.

The paper presents a chromosome-length genome assembly and annotation of the blackberry species Rubus argutus, identifying candidate genes for primocane-fruiting.