Yanqi Q. Wu

This study identifies and characterizes 237 NAC transcription factor genes in Cynodon dactylon, revealing their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses and their potential roles in stress tolerance.

The paper examines local adaptation between switchgrass and its rust pathogen across North America, finding that both host and parasite can be locally adapted despite varying genetic loci associated with rust severity.

The paper identifies genotype-by-weather interactions in switchgrass by analyzing phenological timings across multiple environments and weather cues.