Dominance effects and functional enrichments improve prediction of agronomic traits in hybrid maize

GP Ramstein, SJ Larsson, JP Cook, JW Edwards… - Genetics, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Single-cross hybrids have been critical to the improvement of maize (Zea mays L.), but the
characterization of their genetic architectures remains challenging. Previous studies of …

High-Altitude Genetic Selection and Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Yield-Related Traits in Elymus sibiricus L. Using SLAF Sequencing

Z Zhang, Y Zheng, J Zhang, N Wang, Y Wang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The genetic adaptations to harsh climatic conditions in high altitudes and genetic basis of
important agronomic traits are poorly understood in Elymus sibiricus L. In this study, an …

Genetic loci associated with winter survivorship in diverse lowland switchgrass populations

HP Poudel, NW Tilhou, MD Sanciangco… - The Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High winter mortality limits biomass yield of lowland switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)
planted in the northern latitudes of North America. Breeding of cold tolerant switchgrass …

Genome‐wide quantitative trait loci detection for biofuel traits in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)

S Ali, DD Serba, D Walker, J Jenkins… - GCB …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) has been identified as a potential feedstock for cellulosic
ethanol production in United States for its high biomass yield and adaptation to marginal …

Genome-wide associations with resistance to Bipolaris leaf spot (Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoemaker) in a northern Switchgrass population (Panicum …

K Songsomboon, R Crawford, J Crawford, J Hansen… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a northern native perennial grass, suffers from yield
reduction from Bipolaris leaf spot caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoemaker …

Structural studies of deuterium-labeled switchgrass biomass

BR Evans, SV **ali, S Bhagia… - … and Analytic Methods, 2019 - ACS Publications
Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is being used to study the molecular structure of tiller
biomass from switchgrass, a perennial North American prairie grass that is being developed …

The relevance of dominance and functional annotations to predict agronomic traits in hybrid maize

GP Ramstein, SJ Larsson, JP Cook, JW Edwards… - bioRxiv, 2019 - biorxiv.org
Heterosis has been key to the development of maize breeding but describing its genetic
basis has been challenging. Previous studies of heterosis have shown the contribution of …