Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

The paper uses RNA-seq to compare gene expression in barley resistant and susceptible to spot blotch, finding few major differences in defense responses.

The paper assesses and improves wheat genome assemblies using Fosill jumping libraries, finding that whole genome shotgun assemblies are more accurate than BAC-based ones.

The paper introduces a modified sequence capture method that enables simultaneous analysis of genotype and methylation from the same genomic DNA sample in wheat.

The paper identifies and analyzes Rec8-like homoeologous genes in wheat, revealing structural differences and differential expression patterns that suggest unique evolutionary dynamics of the B subgenome.

The paper identifies a mutation in the Q gene that leads to increased spike density and improved processing quality in wheat by overexpressing Qc1.

A GWAS identifies a barley locus HsDry2.2 with flowering-independent yield benefits under drought, showing wild alleles improve grain yield and morphology.

The paper develops and characterizes wheat-Aegilops peregrina introgression lines with resistance to leaf rust and stripe rust, identifying lines with varying resistance profiles.

The paper presents the first near-complete assembly of the hexaploid bread wheat genome using a combination of short and long-read sequencing technologies.

The paper identifies homology between wheat chromosome 1B and Ae. speltoides chromosome 1S, suggesting Ae. speltoides contributed to the wheat B genome's origin but is not its exclusive ancestor.

The paper identifies the Pm21 gene from Dasypyrum villosum as a broad-spectrum resistance gene against wheat powdery mildew using integrated cloning strategies.