J. Dolezel

Surveillance and molecular characterization of banana viruses and their association with Musa germplasm in Malawi.

The paper surveys banana viruses in Malawi, identifies BBTV, BanMMV, and BSV species, and links their prevalence to specific Musa germplasm groups.

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.

Barley MLA3 recognizes the host-specificity determinant PWL2 from rice blast (M. oryzae)

The paper shows that the barley NLR Mla3 recognizes the rice blast effector PWL2, conferring resistance in a dosage-dependent manner.

The giant diploid faba genome unlocks variation in a global protein crop

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of faba bean and uses it to develop a genotyping assay and dissect hilum color genetics, providing a genomics-based breeding platform for sustainable protein production.

An autoactive NB-LRR gene causes Rht13 dwarfism in wheat

The paper identifies Rht13, an autoactive NB-LRR gene that causes dwarfism in wheat, offering a new approach for semidwarfing in crops.

A lineage-specific Exo70 is required for receptor kinase-mediated immunity in barley

The paper identifies a lineage-specific Exo70FX12 gene required for Rps8-mediated immunity in barley against wheat stripe rust.

Helical metaphase chromatid coiling is conserved

The paper investigates metaphase chromosome organization in barley and finds evidence for a helical 400-nm chromatin fiber in chromatid arms, with conserved helical turning across large eukaryotic chromosomes.

Genomic rearrangements have consequences for introgression breeding as revealed by genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species

The paper develops genome assemblies of wild and cultivated lentil species to reveal structural rearrangements affecting introgression breeding.

Chromosome painting in cultivated banana and their wild relatives (Musa spp.) reveals differences in chromosome structure

The paper uses FISH with chromosome-arm specific oligo painting probes to analyze chromosome structure differences in banana species and cultivars, revealing translocations and aiding in understanding their genomic evolution.

Fonio millet genome unlocks African orphan crop diversity for agriculture in a changing climate

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and re-sequencing data for fonio millet to study its genetic diversity and domestication.

DNA replication and chromosome positioning throughout the interphase in three-dimensional space of plant nuclei

The paper analyzes DNA replication timing and interphase chromosome positioning in seven grass species with varying genome sizes, revealing a complex relationship between genome size and chromosome positioning.

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.

Identification of a dominant chlorosis phenotype through a forward screen of the Triticum turgidum cv. Kronos TILLING population

The paper identifies a dominant chlorosis phenotype in durum wheat through a forward genetic screen of a TILLING population and fine-maps the causal locus to a 4.3 Mb region on chromosome 3A.