David L. Van Tassel

The paper uses seed color and morphology data from image scans to predict germination traits in perennial crops, showing improved prediction accuracy when combining HSV color features with morphology.

This study examines how watering regime affects trait covariation in a hybrid Silphium population, finding that bottom-watering reduces plant size and alters root morphology and biomass relationships.

The paper quantifies how plant genotype, environment, and their interaction shape sunflower rhizosphere microbial communities across 15 sites using 16S and ITS sequencing.