Jefferson F. Paril

Trait genetic architecture and population structure determine model selection for genomic prediction in natural Arabidopsis Thaliana populations

The paper evaluates genomic prediction models for 36 traits in Arabidopsis thaliana, finding regression models generally most accurate, with random forest better for biochemical traits.

Comparative Genomics Points to Tandem Duplications of SAD Gene Clusters as Drivers of Increased ω-3 Content in S. hispanica Seeds

The paper identifies tandem duplications of SAD gene clusters as the cause of high ω-3 content in S. hispanica seeds, rather than whole-genome duplications.

compare_genomes: a comparative genomics workflow to streamline the analysis of evolutionary divergence across genomes

The paper introduces compare_genomes, a workflow for comparative genomics that identifies orthologous families and tests evolutionary mechanisms across species.

Rounding up the annual ryegrass genome: high-quality reference genome of Lolium rigidum

The paper assembles and annotates a high-quality chromosome-level genome of annual ryegrass, revealing expanded herbicide resistance gene families.