Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Discovery of a Promising Susceptibility Factor for Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat

The paper identifies and maps a susceptibility gene for Fusarium Head Blight in wheat, showing its deletion confers significant resistance.

Characterization and expression QTL analysis of TaABI4, a pre-harvest sprouting related gene in wheat

This study characterizes TaABI4, a wheat gene involved in seed germination and pre-harvest sprouting, and identifies eQTLs associated with its expression.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into rye biology, evolution, and agronomic potential

The paper presents a chromosome-scale rye genome assembly to study genomic evolution and agronomic traits in Triticeae crops.

Exploitation of the genetic variability in the genotype of Egyptian Wheat by studding Molecular Markers, Molecular Docking and Nano Composites. Regulation of leaf and stem rust

The paper was withdrawn by the authors due to lack of full consent, and is not intended for citation.

Resolving a QTL complex for height, heading, and grain yield on chromosome 3A in bread wheat

The paper identifies and dissects a QTL complex on chromosome 3A in wheat that controls height, heading date, and grain yield, showing they are genetically independent with distinct physiological effects.

Genomic architecture of phenotypic plasticity of complex traits in tetraploid wheat in response to water stress

The paper quantifies drought plasticity in tetraploid wheat using QTL analysis and identifies candidate genes for stress adaptation.

Development and Use of miRNA-derived SSR Markers to Study Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Characterization of Genotypes for Heat Tolerance Breeding in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

The paper develops miRNA-derived SSR markers to study genetic diversity and heat tolerance in wheat, finding three informative markers that distinguish heat-tolerant from susceptible genotypes.

The wheat Seven in Absentia gene is associated with increases in biomass and yield in hot climates

The paper identifies a wheat gene, TaSINA, associated with improved heat tolerance traits like biomass and yield in hot climates through positional cloning and population studies.

Alien chromatin other than the GST-encoding Fhb7 candidate confers Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat breeding

The paper shows that the GST-encoding Fhb7 candidate does not improve Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat breeding.

A global barley panel revealing genomic signatures of breeding in modern cultivars

The paper analyzes a global barley panel to identify genomic regions under selection pressure and shows modern Australian barley has higher genetic diversity than historical cultivars.

Modeling multiple phenotypes in wheat using data-driven genomic exploratory factor analysis and Bayesian network learning

This study uses data-driven exploratory factor analysis and Bayesian networks to identify latent phenotypes and their genetic relationships in wheat, revealing how traits like yield and disease resistance are interrelated.

Genome Wide Association Study of Resistance to PstS2 and Warrior Races of Stripe (Yellow) Rust in Bread Wheat Landraces.

This study identifies 47 SNP markers associated with resistance to stripe rust in wheat landraces using GWAS, highlighting three novel genomic regions.

Genome wide identification of QTL associated with yield and yield components in two popular wheat cultivars TAM 111 and TAM 112

This study identifies QTL associated with yield and yield components in two wheat cultivars under different environmental conditions.

Deep sampling and pooled amplicon sequencing reveals hidden genic variation in heterogeneous rye accessions

The paper develops a pooled amplicon sequencing approach to identify hidden genetic variation in rye accessions, revealing extensive within-population heterogeneity.

A haplotype-phased genome of wheat stripe rust pathogen Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, race PST-130 from the Western USA

The paper presents an improved haplotype-phased genome assembly of the wheat stripe rust pathogen PST-130 using long-read sequencing and diploid-aware assembly, revealing genetic diversity and potential introgression events.

Identification of genetic factors controlling phosphorus utilization efficiency in wheat by genome-wide association study with principal component analysis

Allelic diversity study of functional genes in East Africa bread wheat highlights opportunities for genetic improvement.

The paper assesses allelic diversity of 42 functional genes in East African wheat cultivars to identify beneficial alleles for genetic improvement.

Convergence within divergence: insights of wheat adaptation from Triticum population sequencing

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.

Validating molecular markers for barley leaf rust resistance genes Rph20 and Rph24

The paper develops and validates co-dominant PCR markers for the barley leaf rust resistance genes Rph20 and Rph24.

Mining the potential of VRS1-5 gene to raise barley grain yield

The paper investigates the role of VRS1-5 genes in barley grain yield by analyzing genetic variation and spike morphology traits across multiple environments.

Wheat transcriptome profiling reveals abscisic and gibberellic acid treatments regulate early-stage phytohormone defense signaling, cell wall fortification, and metabolic switches following Fusarium graminearum-challenge

This paper uses transcriptomics to show ABA and GA treatments modulate wheat's response to Fusarium graminearum, affecting defense signaling, cell wall changes, and metabolism.

1RS.1BL molecular resolution provides novel contributions to wheat improvement

The paper provides a high-resolution genomic assembly of the 1RS.1BL translocation in wheat, identifies key genes involved in grain yield and fertility, and defines targets for wheat improvement.

CONSTRUCTION OF A GENETIC MAP OF RILs DERIVED FROM WHEAT (T. AESTIVUM L.) VARIETIES PAMYATII AZIEVA X PARAGON USING HIGH-THROUGHPUT SNP GENOTYPING PLATFORM KASP - COMPETITIVE ALLELE SPECIFIC PCR

The paper constructs a genetic map for Kazakh bread wheat using KASP SNP markers to identify genes associated with agronomic traits.

Diversification of Disease Resistance Receptors by Integrated Domain Fusions in Wheat and its Progenitors

The paper identifies wheat NLR-ID fusion proteins and shows their role in immune receptor diversification through domain fusions and alternative splicing.

Genomic patterns of introgression in interspecific populations created by crossing wheat with its wild relative

The paper examines introgression patterns from Aegilops tauschii into wheat cultivars, finding that introgression is influenced by recombination rates and selection pressures.

Agro-morphological, yield, and genotyping-by-sequencing data of selected wheat germplasm

The paper reports agro-morphological, yield, and genotyping-by-sequencing data for 112 wheat genotypes collected from Pakistan, providing resources for future breeding programs.

Genome-wide Identification of Disease Resistance Genes (R Genes) in Wheat

This study identifies 2151 NB-ARC-encoding R genes in wheat, revealing their genomic organization, duplication patterns, and functional divergence.

Development of Wheat-Aegilops caudata Introgression Lines and Their Characterisation Using Genome-Specific KASP Markers

The paper develops wheat-Aegilops caudata introgression lines and characterizes them using KASP markers and mcGISH, mapping 182 markers and identifying chromosomal rearrangements.

Improved high-quality genome assembly and annotation of Tibetan hulless barley

The paper presents an improved high-quality genome assembly and annotation for Tibetan hulless barley, along with a new database for genetic resource management.

Type II Fusarium head blight susceptibility factor identified in wheat

The paper identifies a Type II Fusarium head blight susceptibility factor on wheat chromosome 4D and refines its location to a 31.7 Mbp interval.