A5029751080- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Potato Plant Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Gene expression and cancer classification
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
- Engineering Structural Analysis Methods
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Food composition and properties
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
Plant & Food Research
2014-2025
Wageningen University & Research
2008
Michigan State University
2003
Abstract Background Arabidopsis thaliana is a useful model organism for deciphering the genetic determinants of seed size; however small size its seeds makes measurements difficult. Bulk weights are often used as an indicator average size, but details individual obscured. Analysis images possible issues arise from variations in pigmentation and shadowing making analysis laborious. We therefore investigated use consumer level scanner to facilitate conjunction with open source image-processing...
Abstract Inter-specific hybridisation between natural populations within the genus Actinidia is a common phenomenon and has been used in breeding programmes. Hybridisation species increases diversity of populations, incorporating new desirable traits into potential cultivars. We explored genomic prediction breeding, focusing on closely related arguta melanandra . investigated selection by analysing four quantitative across intra-specific A. crosses inter-specific The continuous distributions...
Abstract In breeding programmes, accurate estimation of values is crucial for selecting superior genotypes. Traditional methods rely on phenotypic observations and pedigree information to estimate variance components heritability. However, errors can significantly affect the accuracy these estimates, especially in long-lived perennial vines. This study evaluates effect value predictions kiwiberry explores benefits using genomic selection. We applied Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP)...
Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) or microsatellite markers are valuable for genetic research. Experimental methods to develop SSR laborious, time consuming and expensive. In silico approaches have become a practicable relatively inexpensive alternative during the last decade, although testing putative still is many species only small percentage of turn out be polymorphic. This particularly true derived from expressed sequence tags (ESTs). EST databases large redundancy sequences present, which...
Vegetables of the genus Allium are widely consumed but remain poorly understood genetically. Genetic mapping has been conducted in intraspecific crosses onion (Allium cepa L.), A. fistulosum and interspecific between roylei these two species, it not possible to access genetic maps underlying data from studies easily. An online comparative genomics database, AlliumMap, developed based on GMOD CMap tool at http://alliumgenetics.org . It populated with curated linking markers sequence multiple...
Abstract Background Although modern sequencing technologies permit the ready detection of numerous DNA sequence variants in any organisms, converting such information to PCR-based genetic markers is hampered by a lack simple, scalable tools. Onion an example under-researched crop with complex, heterozygous genome where genome-based research has previously been hindered limited resources and markers. Results We report development generic tools for large-scale web-based marker design Galaxy...
In this study, historical phenotypic data from a potato breeding programme were used with an association mapping approach to identify alleles of candidate genes associated cold-induced sweetening potato. Molecular marker analysis was determine allelic variation potentially involved in sweetening. Variations the UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGPase, EC 2.7.7.9) and apoplastic invertase (EC 3.2.1.26) significantly sweetening, possible interaction inhibitor identified. This demonstrates that...
Knowledge of haplotypes, i.e. phased and ordered marker alleles on a chromosome, is essential to answer many questions in genetics genomics. By generating short pieces DNA sequence, high-throughput modern sequencing technologies make estimation haplotypes possible for single individuals. In polyploids, however, haplotype methods usually require deep coverage achieve sufficient accuracy. This often renders sequencing-based approaches too costly be applied large populations needed studies...
Tuber bruising in tetraploid potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) is a trait of economic importance, as it affects tubers' fitness for sale. Understanding the genetic components affecting tuber key step developing potato lines with increased resistance to bruising. As setting renders analyses more complex, there still much learn about this complex phenotype. Here, we used capture sequencing data on panel half-sibling populations from breeding programme perform genome-wide association analysis (GWAS)...
Abstract Volatile esters are key compounds contributing to flavor intensity in commonly consumed fruits including apple (Malus domestica), strawberry (Fragaria spp.), and banana (Musa sapientum). In kiwifruit (Actinidia ethyl butanoate other have been proposed contribute fruity, sweet notes commercial cultivars. Here, we investigated the genetic basis for ester production Actinidia an A. chinensis mapping population (AcMPO). A major quantitative trait loci of multiple was identified at...
In dioecious crops such as Actinidia arguta (kiwiberries), some of the main challenges when breeding for fruit characteristics are selection potential male parents and long juvenile period. Currently, values estimated through progeny tests, which makes new kiwiberry cultivars time-consuming costly. The application best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) would allow direct estimation sex-related traits speed up breeding. this study, we used a mixed model approach to estimate narrow sense...
The current research aimed to investigate the effect of pulsed electric fields (1 kV/cm; 50 and 150 kJ/kg) followed by blanching (3 min., 100 °C) on colour development potato slices during frying a kinetic basis. Four cultivars 'Crop77', 'Moonlight', 'Nadine', 'Russet Burbank' with different content glucose amino acids were used. Lightness (L* values from colorimeter measurement) was used as parameter assess frying. implementation PEF sequential pre-treatment prior for all found effective in...
We present hidecan, an R package for generating visualisations that summarise the results of one or more genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and differential expression analyses, as well manually curated candidate genes, e.g., extracted from literature. This tool is applicable to all ploidy levels; we notably provide functionalities facilitate visualisation GWAS obtained autotetraploid organisms with GWASpoly package.
Somatic cell selection in plants allows the recovery of spontaneous mutants from cultures. When coupled with regeneration it an effective approach for novel traits plants. This study undertook somatic potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivar ‘Iwa’ using sulfonylurea herbicide, chlorsulfuron, as a positive agent. Following 5 days’ exposure suspension cultures to 20 μg/l rescue recovered rare colonies at frequency approximately one event 2.7 × 105 plated cells. Plants that were regenerated these...
Abstract Flowering plants exhibit a wide range of sexual reproduction systems, with the majority being hermaphroditic. However, some plants, such as Actinidia arguta (kiwiberry), have evolved into dioecious species distinct female and male vines. In this study, we investigated flower load growth habits kiwiberry genotypes to identify genetic basis high yield low maintenance requirements. Owing different selection approaches between genotypes, further extended our study genotypes. By...