Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

The paper investigates thermal adaptation in Zymoseptoria tritici by analyzing a global collection of strains, identifying genes and showing a correlation between climate variables and optimal growth temperatures.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Aegilops comosa using PacBio and Hi-C data, annotates 39,063 genes, and identifies a terminal intrachromosomal translocation in chromosome 2M.

This study identifies and refines the chromosomal location of the powdery mildew resistance gene Pm13 in oat using GWAS and QTL mapping.

This paper identifies haploblocks associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat using a diversity panel and demonstrates their potential to improve resistance through haplotype stacking.

This study shows that the Z. tritici effector Zt-11 promotes disease progression in wheat by enhancing pycnidia production and reducing PR gene induction.

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

This study identifies natural alleles of LEAFY and WAPO1 that interact to regulate spikelet number per spike in wheat, suggesting a genetic combination for improving grain yield.

The paper analyzes wheat germplasm to identify introgression segments and provides evidence for inter-homoeolog chromosomal recombination.

This study traces the genetic diversity of the bread wheat D genome by analyzing ancestral haplotypes from Ae. tauschii and hexaploid wheat, revealing its evolutionary origins and contributions from multiple lineages.

This study presents a high-quality genome assembly of Ae. umbellulata and resequencing data revealing structural variations, evolutionary sub-populations, and new resistance gene haplotypes useful for wheat improvement.

The paper analyzes the genetic composition and history of the bread wheat D genome using a pangenome of its donor species, revealing contributions from discrete subpopulations of Aegilops tauschii.

This study examines the relationship between seminal root angle and root system architecture in durum wheat, showing distinct RSA patterns in wide and narrow genotypes at later growth stages.

The paper identifies a single hybrid susceptibility locus in barley for a pathogen, mapped to a pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein gene.

This study identifies novel regulators of starch and seed storage protein biosynthesis in wheat endosperm, revealing their role in grain yield and quality through epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms.

The paper traces the evolutionary origin of wheat blast resistance gene Rmg8 and shows its ability to recognize both wheat blast and powdery mildew pathogens.

The paper identifies that the wheat resistance gene Pm4 confers resistance to wheat blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, highlighting its importance for developing resistant cultivars in affected regions.

This study uses landrace diversity in wheat to identify genetic resources for climate resilience and improved traits, providing a framework for crop improvement.

This study examines transcriptome variations in wild emmer wheat hybrids, finding 6,602 differentially expressed genes linked to DNA/RNA metabolism, photosynthesis, defense, and phosphorylation.

This study investigates the trade-off between grain weight and grain number in wheat by engineering genes and analyzing four wheat genotypes under field conditions.

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Triticum timopheevii using PacBio HiFi and Hi-C data, revealing genomic features and relationships between wheat genomes.

The paper develops a high-density SNP genotyping array for wheat using whole genome skim sequencing and a novel optimization approach, showing improved performance in GWAS and CNV analysis.

The paper develops a bulk phenotyping method to estimate virulence frequency in Zymoseptoria tritici populations using checkerboard microcanopies of wheat NILs and validates it with synthetic populations.

This study fine-maps the Ryd4Hb resistance gene to a 66.5 kbp interval in barley and dissociates it from a sublethality factor, enabling targeted breeding for BYDV resistance.

This study examines the vascular anatomy of barley rachis to understand its relationship with spike size and transport capacity.

The paper identifies SSR markers associated with corn aphid resistance in wheat using genetic analysis across multiple genotypes and seasons.

The paper characterizes virulence patterns of Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae isolates from Australia, finding higher virulence diversity in Eastern Australia compared to Western Australia.

This study identifies AvrStb6 accumulation near stomata and its role in triggering wheat defense responses that inhibit fungal penetration.