Lillian K. Padgitt‐Cobb

The paper identifies an X-linked sex determination mechanism in cannabis and hop, showing that an X-linked gene involved in ethylene biosynthesis controls female inflorescence development, while the Y chromosome lacks clear sex-determining genes.

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.

This study constructs a chromosome-scale cannabis pangenome to explore genomic diversity and evolution, revealing low diversity in cannabinoid synthase genes and high diversity in other regions.

The paper presents a chromosome-level assembly of the Cascade hop genome, identifies sex chromosomes, and reveals molecular evolution patterns in the Cannabaceae family.

The paper presents a phased diploid assembly of the Cascade hop genome, revealing patterns of selection and haplotype variation, and identifies a homolog of CBDAS.

The paper re-evaluates powdery mildew resistance in hop using QTL analysis and RNAseq, identifying genomic regions and gene expression patterns associated with resistance to races v4/v6.