Kevin A. Fengler

Foundational genomic resources for date palm: A gap-free, telomere-to-telomere phased assembly of Ajwa and 19 high-quality genome assemblies of Phoenix dactylifera.

The paper presents a gap-free, telomere-to-telomere genome assembly for date palm and 19 high-quality assemblies, revealing chromosomal structures and sex determination regions.

Chromosome-level genome assemblies and annotations of Amaranthus spinosus, Amaranthus acanthochiton, Amaranthus arenicola, and Amaranthus floridanus

The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for four Amaranthus species, revealing conserved sex chromosome inversions and providing resources for evolutionary and agronomic research.

The MexMAGIC population reveals the genetic architecture of clinal trait variation in Mexican native maize

The paper uses a MAGIC population to study genetic architecture of clinal traits in Mexican maize, finding one major QTL for tassel branching and multiple QTL for flowering time with complex environmental associations.

Chromosome-level assemblies of Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Amaranthus hybridus allow for genomic comparisons and identification of a sex-determining region

The paper presents chromosome-level genomes of three Amaranthus species, identifies a male-specific region, and characterizes genes and eccDNA related to sex determination and herbicide resistance.

Extensive genome evolution distinguishes maize within a stable tribe of grasses

The paper examines genome evolution in maize and related grasses, revealing variable outcomes of polyploidy across species.

A phased chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into the evolution of sex chromosomes in Amaranthus tuberculatus

The paper presents a phased chromosome-level genome assembly of Amaranthus tuberculatus and identifies a sex-determining region with unique features and gene expression patterns.

The International Weed Genomics Consortium: Community Resources for Weed Genomics Research

The paper outlines genomic resources developed by the International Weed Genomics Consortium to improve weed control and crop breeding through insights into stress tolerance.

De novo assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis of 26 diverse maize genomes

A multi-genome analysis of maize reveals previously unknown variation in gene content, genome structure, and methylation.

Pan-genome Analysis in Sorghum Highlights the Extent of Genomic Variation and Sugarcane Aphid Resistance Genes

This study constructs high-quality sorghum genome assemblies and identifies structural variations and resistance genes associated with sugarcane aphid resistance.

Gapless assembly of maize chromosomes using long read technologies

The paper presents a gapless maize genome assembly using long read technologies and optical maps, achieving telomere-to-telomere assemblies for chromosomes 3 and 9.

Effect of Sequence Depth and Length in Long-read Assembly of the Maize Inbred NC358

This study evaluates the impact of sequence depth and read length on long-read assembly quality for the maize genome, finding that lower depths and shorter reads result in fragmented assemblies.