B. Steuernagel

A barley MLA receptor is targeted by a non-ribosomal peptide effector of the necrotrophic spot blotch fungus for disease susceptibility

This study identifies Scs6, a barley gene required for susceptibility to the necrotrophic fungus Bipolaris sorokiniana, and shows it is targeted by a non-ribosomal peptide effector.

Pathogen lifestyle determines host genetic signature of quantitative disease resistance in oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

The paper uses associative transcriptomics to identify host genetic loci associated with quantitative disease resistance in oilseed rape to four fungal pathogens, finding that resistance depends on pathogen lifestyle rather than broad-spectrum resistance.

Recognition of Necrosis and Ethylene-inducing like peptides confers disease resistance in Brassica napus and is modulated by BSK1 in Arabidopsis

This study identifies genomic regions and genes involved in NLP recognition in Brassica napus, showing their role in disease resistance and modulated by BSK1 in Arabidopsis.

Integrated Phenomics and Genomics reveals genetic loci associated with inflorescence growth in Brassica napus

The paper identifies genetic loci associated with inflorescence growth traits in Brassica napus using phenomics and genomics integration.

A wheat kinase and immune receptor form the host-specificity barrier against the blast fungus

The paper identifies two wheat resistance genes that act as host-specificity barriers against the blast fungus and describes assays to incorporate these genes into wheat cultivars.

A catalogue of resistance gene homologs and a chromosome-scale reference sequence support resistance gene mapping in winter wheat

The paper constructs a resistance gene atlas and chromosome-scale genome for winter wheat, enabling resistance gene mapping and GWAS for fungal diseases.

Genome sequences of Aegilops species of section Sitopsis reveal phylogenetic relationships and provide resources for wheat improvement

The paper produces whole-genome assemblies of Aegilops species and analyzes their phylogenetic relationships to identify genetic resources for wheat improvement.

Evolution of the bread wheat D-subgenome and enriching it with diversity from Aegilops tauschii

The paper sequences 242 Ae. tauschii accessions to study genetic diversity in the bread wheat D-subgenome, identifies disease resistance genes, and demonstrates their functional transfer into wheat.

Validation of a novel associative transcriptomics pipeline in Brassica oleracea: Identifying candidates for vernalisation response

This study validates a new associative transcriptomics pipeline in Brassica oleracea to identify vernalisation response candidates, finding miR172D and BoFLC.C2 as potential markers.

The Effect of Introgression of an R2R3 MYB Transcription Factor on Sulphur Metabolism in Brassica oleracea

This study examines how introgressing a MYB28 variant from a wild Brassica species into broccoli affects sulphur metabolism and glucosinolate production.

A complex resistance locus in Solanum americanum recognizes a conserved Phytophthora effector

The paper identifies a new R gene, Rpi-amr1, from Solanum americanum that provides broad-spectrum resistance to Phytophthora infestans and defines its allelic diversity.

LYS3 encodes a prolamin-box-binding transcription factor that controls embryo growth in barley and wheat

This study identifies LYS3 as a gene encoding PBF, a transcription factor that suppresses embryo growth and influences starch metabolism in barley and wheat.

BED-domain containing immune receptors confer diverse resistance spectra to yellow rust

The paper identifies BED-domain containing immune receptors in wheat that confer diverse resistance to yellow rust, highlighting their potential for broad-spectrum resistance breeding.