Robin van Velzen

Secondary growth in the tomato stem is suppressed by the flowering regulators FUL2 and STM3

This study identifies FUL2 and STM3 as repressors of secondary growth in tomato stems, showing their role in limiting xylem accumulation during stem development.

Spatiotemporal dynamics of ethylene biosynthesis shape infection and nodule initiation in Medicago truncatula

This study shows how ethylene biosynthesis shifts spatially during nodule initiation in Medicago truncatula, with specific ACS genes regulating infection and nodule formation.

Integrating target capture with whole genome sequencing of recent and natural history collections to explain the phylogeography of wild-growing and cultivated Cannabis

This study uses Hyb-Seq to analyze Cannabis genetic structure, identifying three main genetic groups and their geographic origins.

Two high-quality rose genomes underpin a novel Rosa pangenome to advance rose genomics, phylogenetics, and breeding

This study presents two high-quality rose genomes and constructs a Rosa pangenome to explore genetic diversity, evolution, and breeding potential in the genus Rosa.

Maroon rice genomic diversity reflects 350 years of colonial history

This study uses genomic analysis of Maroon rice varieties to trace their historical origins and show how Maroon farmers preserved crop diversity over 350 years of colonial history.

Natural gene variation in Cannabis sativa unveils a key region of cannabinoid synthase enzymes

The paper identifies three mutations in cannabinoid oxidocyclases that affect enzyme activity and product specificity, revealing a key region for catalytic function.

Parallel loss of symbiosis genes in relatives of nitrogen-fixing non-legume Parasponia

The paper shows that non-nodulating relatives of Parasponia lost key symbiosis genes, challenging the hypothesis that nodulation evolved independently multiple times.