Murukarthick Jayakodi

This paper introduces HRGM, a method that uses selfed progeny and haplotype-resolved assemblies to create genetic maps and validate genome assemblies in plants, identifying loci associated with root development.

The paper analyzes global sesame germplasm to identify genetic variants associated with flowering time, seed lignan content, and antioxidant capacity, providing targets for climate-resilient crop improvement.

The paper presents a high-quality haplotype-resolved genome assembly of Zoysia japonica and identifies gene expression and regulatory variation between haplotypes.

All five wild populations fed an early barley founder population in the Fertile Crescent during extended pre-domestication cultivation; about 91% of wild-matched haplotypes split 32 to 8 ka BP.

The paper sequenced wild barley to identify genetic markers linked to agronomic traits and found novel loci for stem rust resistance and days to heading.

This study presents a barley pangenome revealing structural variation linked to traits like disease resistance and plant architecture, highlighting its role in adaptive evolution.