David E. Salt

The paper develops a method to identify conserved causative genes across species using multi-species GWAS data, finding that conserved genes are more frequently associated with trait variation than expected by chance.

The paper identifies a haplotype variant in the HKT1;5 gene associated with increased grain sodium content in barley, showing its functional impact and potential role in selection.

The paper identifies hidden genetic and epigenetic variation in polyploid wheat that contributes to local adaptation and suggests using methylation and transposon diversity for breeding.