I. Bezrukov

Cryptic Variation in Adaptive Phenotypes Revealed by Panspecific flc Mutants

The paper investigates how genetic background modulates the effects of FLC mutants on flowering and other traits in Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing cryptic variation and pleiotropy.

The genetic and physiological basis of Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to Pseudomonas viridiflava

This study investigates how Arabidopsis thaliana responds to Pseudomonas viridiflava infection, finding that the JA/ethylene pathway influences susceptibility and that immune responses vary between accessions.

Contrasting patterns of microbial dominance in the Arabidopsis thaliana phyllosphere

The paper compares the ecological roles of Sphingomonas and Pseudomonas in the phyllosphere of Arabidopsis thaliana, finding Sphingomonas to be more adaptable but a poor competitor in dead leaves.

Homozygosity at its Limit: Inbreeding Depression in Wild Arabidopsis arenosa Populations

The paper investigates inbreeding depression in wild Arabidopsis arenosa populations by analyzing hybrid plants and finds that increased homozygosity, rather than outbreeding depression, is associated with deleterious phenotypes.

The relationship between microbial population size and disease in the Arabidopsis thaliana phyllosphere

The paper assesses microbial load and composition in Arabidopsis thaliana phyllosphere using shotgun metagenomics, finding high microbial loads correlate with pathogen proliferation and reduced diversity.

ARADEEPOPSIS: From images to phenotypic traits using deep transfer learning

This paper introduces a deep learning-based tool for automated phenotyping of plant images, demonstrating its effectiveness in segmenting diverse genotypes and mapping genetic loci related to leaf traits.