Richard A. Horsnell

This study identifies HvBDG1 as a gene essential for barley cuticular integrity and wax bloom, showing its interaction with SHINE transcription factors in cuticle development and revealing NUD's broader role beyond grain-specific functions.

The paper develops wheat chromosome segment substitution lines to capture genetic variation from progenitor species and assesses their utility for trait localization.

The paper analyzes haplotype diversity and genetic associations in wheat breeding lines to understand polygenic trait architecture and breeding implications.