Shengming Yang

Chromosomal rearrangements 1 and sequence similarity drivepreferential allosyndetic introgression from a wild relative into wheat

The paper shows that chromosomal rearrangements and sequence similarity drive preferential introgression of genes from a wild wheat relative into wheat via ph1b-mediated recombination.

Spatial Coordination between Leaf Gradient and Temperature Response in Barley

This study identifies spatially distinct heat responses in barley leaves using chlorophyll fluorescence imaging and transcriptomic profiling, revealing region-specific gene expression patterns and potential targets for improving heat resilience.

Genome assembly and population genomic analysis of Aegilops caudata uncover a rich source for disease and insect pest resistance for wheat improvement

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of Aegilops caudata and identifies novel resistance genes for wheat pests and diseases through population genomic analysis.

Cytonuclear analysis of barley spike traits using a cytoplasm-aware population

The paper develops a cytoplasm-aware population to study cytonuclear interactions in barley, identifying cytoplasmic effects on spike traits and improving genomic prediction.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of the Wild Barley Diversity Collection: A Resource for Identifying and Exploiting Genetic Variation for Cultivated Barley Improvement

The paper sequenced wild barley to identify genetic markers linked to agronomic traits and found novel loci for stem rust resistance and days to heading.