Pere Arús

The paper constructs the first large-scale gene coexpression network for peach and validates its ability to predict gene function related to fruit softening.

This study identifies genomic bases of peach local adaptation to climate variables using re-sequencing and environmental association analyses.

The paper analyzes pedigree data of 222 almond genotypes to identify two main breeding lines derived from three cultivars, highlighting genetic diversity and inbreeding trends across global breeding programs.

The paper introduces a method to reconstruct elite genotypes in clonally-reproducing plants by selecting marker-based lines that retain the genetic architecture of a top-performing cultivar with agronomically relevant differences.

The paper estimates the almond genome size and assembly, identifies transposable elements (TEs) as key drivers of divergence between almond and peach genomes, and highlights TE insertions affecting gene expression in traits like kernel taste and mesocarp formation.