I. Baxter

Elemental profiling and genome-wide association mapping reveal genomic variants modulating ionomic composition in Populus trichocarpa leaves

This study identifies genetic loci modulating ionomic composition in Populus trichocarpa leaves using GWAS and multi-platform ionome profiling.

Modeling phytomeric growth using high-throughput phenotyping deconvolutes genetic control of complex traits underlying size and water use in Setaria

The paper develops a phytomeric growth model integrated with high-throughput phenotyping to better estimate water use efficiency and identify genetic factors influencing plant size and drought response in Setaria.

Mycorrhizal status impacts the genetic architecture of mineral accumulation in field grown maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.)

This study shows that mycorrhizal fungi affect the genetic basis of mineral accumulation in maize, altering nutrient and toxic element concentrations in leaves and grain.

Selection-Enriched Genomic Loci (SEGL) Reveals Genetic Loci for Environmental Adaptation and Photosynthetic Productivity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

This paper develops a method to identify genetic loci associated with environmental adaptation and photosynthetic productivity in algae by selecting high-performing strains under various conditions.

Strengthened mutualistic adaptation between teosinte and its rhizosphere biota in cold climates

The paper investigates how abiotic stress gradients affect mutualistic adaptation between teosinte and its rhizosphere biota, finding stronger local adaptation in colder sites but greater average benefits from less stressful biota.

Intraspecific variation in elemental accumulation and its association with salt tolerance in Paspalum vaginatum

The paper examines elemental accumulation variation in Paspalum vaginatum populations and links it to salt tolerance through ionomic profiling and genetic analysis.

Correlation and co-localization of QTL for stomatal density and canopy temperature under drought stress in Setaria

The paper identifies QTLs for stomatal density and canopy temperature in Setaria under drought stress, showing their genetic correlation and potential for improving water use efficiency.

A curated list of genes that control elemental accumulation in plants.

The paper curates a list of genes involved in elemental accumulation in plants and provides an automated pipeline for generating orthologs across species.

The Genetic Architecture of Leaf Stable Carbon Isotope Composition in Zea mays and the Effect of Transpiration Efficiency on Elemental Accumulation

This study identifies genetic factors influencing leaf δ13C in maize and finds no strong link between δ13C and specific leaf area or nutrient accumulation.

Genomewide association study reveals transient loci underlying the genetic architecture of biomass accumulation under cold stress in Sorghum.

The paper conducts a genome-wide association study on sorghum accessions under cold stress to identify transient loci linked to biomass accumulation and growth traits.

A genetic link between leaf carbon isotope composition and whole-plant water use efficiency in the C4 grass Setaria

This paper identifies genetic loci controlling leaf carbon isotope composition and water use efficiency in C4 grasses, showing their shared genetic basis and potential for marker-assisted breeding.

Increased temperatures may safeguard the nutritional quality of crops under future elevated CO2 concentrations

This study shows that elevated CO2 reduces iron and zinc in soybean seeds, but higher temperatures counteract this effect, potentially mitigating nutritional risks.

Trait components of whole plant water use efficiency are defined by unique, environmentally responsive genetic signatures in the model C4 grass Setaria

This study identifies heritable genetic signatures affecting water use efficiency in Setaria by analyzing plant size, water use, and their relationship under different watering conditions.

High-throughput profiling and analysis of plant responses over time to abiotic stress

This paper develops methods to quantify plant abiotic stress responses over time using phenotyping and ionomic profiling in sorghum.

Time dependent genetic analysis links field and controlled environment phenotypes in the model C4 grass Setaria

This study links field and controlled environment plant height phenotypes in Setaria using genetic analysis, showing height is heritable, polygenic, and influenced by environmental factors and developmental timing.

Phosphorus acquisition efficiency in arbuscular mycorrhizal maize is correlated with the abundance of root-external hyphae and the accumulation of transcripts encoding PHT1 phosphate transporters

The paper investigates how genetic variation in maize affects phosphorus acquisition efficiency through arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, finding correlations with root hyphae abundance and PHT1 transporter transcripts.