Vance M. Whitaker

Genomic Architecture of the Resistance to Phytophthora Cactorum 2 (RPc2) Locus in Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

This study fine-maps the RPc2 resistance locus in strawberries to 546 kb, identifies candidate genes, and reveals the genetic architecture and haplotype distribution of resistance to Phytophthora crown rot.

Homoploid Hybridization Resolves the Origin of Octoploid Strawberries

This study resolves the origin of octoploid strawberries by identifying hybridization events between specific diploid species as the source of subgenomes A and B.

Genomic signatures of strawberry domestication and breeding

This study analyzes genomic signatures in cultivated strawberry to trace its domestication and breeding history, revealing changes in ancestry proportions and selection pressures over time.

Telomere-to-Telomere and Haplotype-Phased Genome Assemblies of the Heterozygous Octoploid 'Florida Brilliance' Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere, haplotype-phased genome assembly of the strawberry cultivar Florida Brilliance using long-read and Hi-C data, confirming high collinearity and completeness.

Disease Resistance Genetics and Genomics in Octoploid Strawberry

This study identifies and characterizes R-genes in octoploid strawberry and related species, revealing insights into disease resistance genetics and introducing new resources for research.