The identification and characterization of cis-regulatory DNA sequences and how they
function to coordinate responses to developmental and environmental cues is of paramount …

Recent years have seen a surge in plant genome sequencing projects and the comparison
of multiple related individuals. The high degree of genomic variation observed led to the …

Disruption of susceptibility (S) genes in crops is an attractive breeding strategy for conferring
disease resistance,. However, S genes are implicated in many essential biological functions …

Cultivated oat (Avena sativa L.) is an allohexaploid (AACCDD, 2 n= 6 x= 42) thought to have
been domesticated more than 3,000 years ago while growing as a weed in wheat, emmer …

Abstract Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is a globally important
ornamental plant with great economic, cultural, and symbolic value. However, research on …

INTRODUCTION Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the most widely cultivated crop on Earth,
contributing about a fifth of the total calories consumed by humans. Consequently, wheat …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the most important tuber crop worldwide. Efforts are
underway to transform the crop from a clonally propagated tetraploid into a seed …

Polyploidy (genome duplication) is a pivotal force in evolution. However, the interactions
between parental genomes in a polyploid nucleus, frequently involving subgenome …

In the coming decades, larger genetic gains in yield will be necessary to meet projected
demand, and this must be achieved despite the destabilizing impacts of climate change on …

Controlled pedigrees and the multi-decade timescale of national crop plant breeding
programs offer a unique experimental context for examining how selection affects plant …