Elena Bitocchi

Genotype by Environment Interaction influenced the content of crude protein and total amino acids in lentil varieties

This study examines genotype by environment interactions affecting protein and amino acid content in lentil varieties across multiple trials, identifying stable and high-performing genotypes.

Genetic effects of plant plant interactions depend on neighbor identity and environmental context

The paper investigates how genetic variation in common bean affects plant-plant interactions with maize, showing that effects depend on neighbor identity and environmental context.

Multi-omic analysis reveals the genetic architecture of water-deficit stress in Phaseolus vulgaris

The paper uses multi-omic analysis to identify genetic factors affecting drought resistance in common beans, finding lipid-related genes involved in photosynthesis and yield.

Genetic and phenotypic characterization of global Lupinus albus genetic resources for the development of a CORE collection

This study characterizes global Lupinus albus genetic resources to develop CORE collections for crop improvement and domestication studies.

Newly-identified lentil genotypes adapted to Mediterraneanagro-ecosystems

The paper identifies lentil genotypes adapted to Mediterranean agro-ecosystems by evaluating 46 genotypes across multiple field trials and environmental conditions.

Landscape genomics highlights the adaptive evolution of chickpea across the Silks Roads

The paper identifies genotype-environment associations and adaptive variation in chickpea along historical Silk Road routes, highlighting genes related to heat and drought tolerance.

Transcriptomic Response to Nitrogen Availability Highlights Signatures of Adaptive Plasticity During Tetraploid Wheat Domestication

The paper analyzes gene expression in tetraploid wheat under different nitrogen conditions to identify selection signatures during domestication.

The evolutionary history of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) revealed by chloroplast and nuclear genomes.

This study uses chloroplast and nuclear genomes to trace the evolutionary history of common beans, supporting a Mesoamerican origin and rejecting a new species classification.

CRISPR/Cas9-based repeat depletion for the high-throughput genotyping of complex plant genomes

This paper uses CRISPR/Cas9 to deplete repetitive DNA in lentil genomes, improving genotyping accuracy and efficiency by focusing sequencing on single-copy regions.

Selection and adaptive introgression guided the complex evolutionary history of the European common bean

The paper traces the evolutionary history of European common beans, showing Andean origins and adaptive introgression shaping their genomic diversity.

Ancient genomes reveal early Andean farmers selected common beans while preserving diversity

The paper analyzes ancient and modern common bean genomes to show that genetic diversity was preserved during early domestication, with significant erosion occurring only recently.

Pod indehiscence in common bean is associated to the fine regulation of PvMYB26 and a non-functional abscission layer

The paper identifies PvMYB26 as a candidate gene for pod indehiscence in common bean, linking its fine regulation to the absence of a functional abscission layer.