Yiwen Li

This paper constructs a high-density genetic variation map of wheat using 1,062 genomes, revealing higher genetic diversity in wild emmer wheat and diploid goatgrass compared to common wheat.

This study uses whole-genome sequences of 795 wheats to trace the population history of bread wheat and its relatives, revealing origins, speciation, and spread across Eurasia.

This study uses whole-genome sequencing of Triticum and Aegilops populations to show that introgression from wild relatives contributed 13-36% of the bread wheat genome, enhancing genetic diversity and enabling adaptation, while convergent adaptation to human selection was enriched despite ploidy and environmental differences.