Emerging technologies advancing forage and turf grass genomics

D Kopecký, B Studer - Biotechnology advances, 2014 - Elsevier
Grassland is of major importance for agricultural production and provides valuable
ecosystem services. Its impact is likely to rise in changing socio-economic and climatic …

Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) meta-analysis and comparative genomics for candidate gene prediction in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

H Shinozuka, NOI Cogan, GC Spangenberg… - BMC genetics, 2012 - Springer
Background In crop species, QTL analysis is commonly used for identification of factors
contributing to variation of agronomically important traits. As an important pasture species, a …

Targeted genoty**-by-sequencing permits cost-effective identification and discrimination of pasture grass species and cultivars

LW Pembleton, MC Drayton, M Bain, RC Baillie… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2016 - Springer
Key message A targeted amplicon-based genoty**-by-sequencing approach has
permitted cost-effective and accurate discrimination between ryegrass species (perennial …

Seed yield in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.): comparative importance of component traits and detection of seed-yield-related QTL

AM Sartie, HS Easton, C Matthew, MP Rolston… - Euphytica, 2018 - Springer
The aims of our study were to evaluate relationships amongst morphological traits
associated with seed production in a perennial ryegrass biparental population and to …

Development and implementation of a multiplexed single nucleotide polymorphism genoty** tool for differentiation of ryegrass species and cultivars

J Wang, LW Pembleton, RC Baillie, MC Drayton… - Molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) are
important temperate forage grasses which are closely related, generating fertile interspecific …

Integrating a newly developed BAC-based physical map** resource for Lolium perenne with a genome-wide association study across a L. perenne European …

J Harper, J De Vega, S Swain, D Heavens… - Annals of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) is the most widely
cultivated forage and amenity grass species in temperate areas worldwide and there is a …

Variance, inter-trait correlation, heritability and trait-marker association of herbage yield, nutritive values, and morphological characteristics in Italian ryegrass (Lolium …

J Wang, NOI Cogan, LW Pembleton… - Crop and Pasture …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) is one of the most important temperate forage
grasses on a global basis. The present study estimated trait variance, inter-trait correlation …

Molecular genetic marker-based analysis of species-differentiated phenotypic characters in an interspecific ryegrass map** population

J Wang, RC Baillie, NOI Cogan… - Crop and Pasture …, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
The genus Lolium (ryegrasses) exhibits substantial variation between species for annual-
perennial growth habit. The genetic bases of this trait, and other characters that are …

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Kyrgyz fine-leaved Festuca valesiaca germplasm for use in semi-arid, low-maintenance turf applications

Y Ma, JE Staub, MD Robbins, PG Johnson… - Genetic resources and …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Fine-leaved Festuca valesiaca Schleich. ex Gaudin (2n= 2x–4x) is native to heavily-
grazed, cold, semi-arid, Asian rangelands. However, its potential for low-maintenance turf …

Chromosomal regions associated with dollar spot resistance in colonial bentgrass

D Rotter, E Merewitz, B Huang, FC Belanger - Plant breeding, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
With 1 figure and 4 tables Abstract Interspecific hybridization between colonial bentgrass
and cree** bentgrasses may be a useful approach for introducing resistance to Sclerotinia …