Ratan Chopra

This study evaluates pollen viability and outcrossing potential in domesticated pennycress, finding that it is predominantly self-pollinated with rare outcrossing under greenhouse and field conditions.

The paper characterizes genetically effective cells and EMS mutagenesis in Pennycress, identifying multiple GECs and developing a gene index for future reverse genetic studies.

This paper uses CRISPR to edit pennycress, reducing glucosinolates and weediness to create a high-yield, low-carbon crop for agricultural and fuel use.

The paper develops a DNA-based qPCR assay to quantify disease responses of two pennycress accessions to Alternaria japonica and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, showing accession 2032 is more susceptible than MN106.

The paper analyzes 739 Thlaspi arvense accessions to uncover genetic variation and adaptation mechanisms, identifying genomic regions linked to agronomic traits and climate resilience.

The paper identifies genetic loci associated with chilling tolerance in sorghum using nested association mapping and finds some loci co-localize with historically selected genes.