Joanna L. Rifkin

This study presents the genome sequence of Hesperis matronalis, revealing the dynamics of LTR retrotransposon proliferation and their role in genome expansion within the Brassicaceae family.

The paper identifies the genetic drivers of the G-locus in pecan trees using pangenome-integrated quantitative genomics, revealing a Mendelian super-gene responsible for dichogamy.

The paper catalogs structural and sequence variation in the pennycress pangenome, revealing contrasting evolutionary modes across genomic regions and highlighting the utility of pangenomic resources for crop development.

This study uses over 700 pecan genotypes and a haplotype-resolved genome to identify gene pools, assess environmental adaptation, and predict future maladaptation risks.

This study investigates the factors driving floral variation in Hesperis matronalis, finding that selection, not environment, primarily shapes color, size, and petal shape across populations.

This paper constructs a sorghum pangenome and identifies trait-associated variants to inform climate-aware genome-enabled breeding strategies.

This study uses phylogenomic analysis of Rumex species to resolve sex chromosome evolution, finding two independent origins and chromosomal rearrangements without adaptive expansion support.

This study characterizes sex differences in recombination landscape in Rumex hastatulus, showing strong male-specific recombination suppression and its potential role in sex chromosome evolution.