S. Santoni

The diallelic self-incompatibility system in Oleaceae is controlled by a hemizygous genomic region expressing a gibberellin pathway gene

The paper identifies a hemizygous genomic region containing a gibberellin pathway gene that controls self-incompatibility in Oleaceae plants, linking GA catabolism to SI responses.

Mating systems and recombination landscape strongly shape genetic diversity and selection in wheat relatives

The paper quantifies how mating systems and linked selection affect genetic diversity and selection in wheat relatives, showing selfing amplifies linked selection and reduces diversity.

Natural and human-mediated drivers of microevolution in Neotropical palms: a historical genomics approach

This study explores genomic diversity in Neotropical palms to understand natural and human-mediated microevolution in Amazonia, revealing insights into climate adaptation and pre-Columbian domestication.

Genetic mapping of sex and self-incompatibility determinants in the androdioecious plant Phillyrea angustifolia

The paper develops a high-density genetic map for Phillyrea angustifolia to study sex and self-incompatibility (SI) determinants, finding single Mendelian factors for each trait.

From genotype to phenotype: maintenance of a chemical polymorphism in the context of high geneflow.

The paper investigates how chemical polymorphism is maintained in wild thyme despite high gene flow, showing that ecotype identity is tightly genetically determined, while chemotype identity involves more loci and greater genotypic redundancy.

The wild grape genome sequence provides insights into the transition from dioecy to hermaphroditism during grape domestication

This study sequenced the wild grape genome to understand the genetic transition from dioecy to hermaphroditism during grape domestication.

Using insects to detect, monitor and predict the distribution of Xylella fastidiosa: a case study in Corsica

This study uses insects to detect and predict the distribution of Xylella fastidiosa in Corsica, finding that insects can reveal more about the pathogen's presence and diversity than plant testing alone.

Pervasive hybridizations in the history of wheat relatives

This study provides a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of wheat relatives, revealing a complex evolutionary history with new insights into the origins of the D genome and other gene flow events.

Evolutionary forces affecting synonymous variations in plant genomes

The paper investigates the evolutionary forces shaping synonymous variations in plant genomes, finding that GC-biased gene conversion is more prevalent and stronger than selection in most species.