C. D. Hirsch

An RGB based deep neural network for high fidelity Fusarium head blight phenotyping in wheat

This paper introduces an RGB-based deep neural network for high-fidelity Fusarium head blight phenotyping in wheat, achieving accuracy comparable to human scoring and demonstrating strong generalizability across field conditions.

DNA-based detection of Aphanomyces cochlioides in soil and sugar beet plants

This study develops a qPCR assay for rapid and sensitive detection of Aphanomyces cochlioides in soil and sugar beet plants, showing higher sensitivity than traditional culture-based methods.

Identification of candidate susceptibility genes to Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in wheat

The paper identifies candidate susceptibility genes to wheat stem rust disease by analyzing gene expression changes in susceptible and resistant wheat genotypes and a non-host plant.

Evaluating the Effects of Propiconazole on Hard Fescue (Festuca brevipila) via RNA sequencing and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

This study examines how high-dose propiconazole affects hard fescue, revealing phenotypic changes and disease resistance through RNA sequencing and LC-MS.

Building a Reference Transcriptome for the Hexaploid Hard Fescue Turfgrass (Festuca brevipila) Using a Combination of PacBio Iso-Seq and Illumina Sequencing

The paper constructs a reference transcriptome for hexaploid hard fescue using PacBio Iso-Seq and Illumina sequencing, revealing subgenome similarities and phylogenetic relationships.

Towards Improved Molecular Identification Tools in Fine Fescue (Festuca L., Poaceae) Turfgrasses: Nuclear Genome Size, Ploidy, and Chloroplast Genome Sequencing

The paper uses flow cytometry and chloroplast genome sequencing to analyze five fine fescue taxa, identifying unique repeat signatures for potential taxon identification markers.

Classifying cold stress responses of inbred maize seedlings using RGB imaging

This study uses RGB imaging and PlantCV to classify cold stress responses in maize seedlings, identifying three genotype clusters with distinct growth and necrosis patterns.