A5053536000- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
- Coffee research and impacts
- Plant and animal studies
- Optimal Experimental Design Methods
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Light effects on plants
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
University of Florida
2022-2025
U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory
2024
Abstract Genomic prediction has been proposed as the standard method to predict genetic merit of unphenotyped individuals. Despite promising results reported in plant breeding literature, its routine implementation remains difficult for some crops. This is case with Coffea canephora , which costs and availability molecular tools are major challenges most programs. To circumvent this, use near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIR) recently an alternative complement marker‐assisted selection. The...
Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, poses a significant threat to blueberries, necessitating deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying resistance develop efficient breeding strategies. Here, we conducted genome-wide association study on two distinct populations, comprising 361 advanced selections from University Florida Blueberry Breeding and Genomics Program. Visual scores image analyses were used for assessing disease severity. The population was...
Stomata are pores on the leaf epidermis that control gas exchange between leaves and atmosphere. differ in shape, size, number among within plant species. morphology has physiological consequences for some We investigated stomata of different blueberry ( Vaccinium spp.) genotypes its influence speed response to a change irradiance. Understanding how these traits affect can inform breeding programs management practices enhance agricultural productivity resilience. Thirty-seven southern...
Genomic prediction is a modern approach that uses genome-wide markers to predict the genetic merit of unphenotyped individuals. With potential reduce breeding cycles and increase selection accuracy, this tool has been designed rank genotypes maximize gains. Despite importance, its practical implementation in programs requires critical allocation resources for application predictive framework. In study, we integrated data-driven methods allocate phenotyping genotyping tailored genomic...
Abstract Coffee is one of the most important beverages and trade products in world. Among multiple research initiatives focused on coffee sustainability, plant breeding provides best means to increase phenotypic performance release cultivars that could meet market demands. Since well adapted a diversity tropical environments, an question for those confronting problem evaluating relevance genotype-by-environment interaction. As perennial crop with long juvenile phase, subjected significant...
Abstract Sugarcane is a crucial crop for sugar and bioenergy production. Saccharose content total weight are the two main key commercial traits that compose sugarcane’s yield. These under complex genetic control their response patterns influenced by genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction. An efficient breeding of sugarcane demands an accurate assessment genotype stability through multi-environment trials (METs), where genotypes tested/evaluated across different environments. However,...
Sugarcane is a crucial crop for sugar and bioenergy production. Saccharose content total weight are the two main key commercial traits that compose sugarcane’s yield. These under complex genetic control their response patterns influenced by genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction. An efficient breeding of sugarcane demands an accurate assessment genotype stability through multi-environment trials (METs), where genotypes tested/evaluated across different environments. However, phenotyping...
Abstract Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is among the most-consumed soft fruit and has been recognized as an important source of health-promoting compounds. Highly perishable susceptible to rapid spoilage due softening decay during postharvest storage, modern breeding programs are looking maximize quality extend market life fresh blueberries. However, it uncertain how genetically controlled traits in This study aimed investigate prediction ability genetic basis main affected blueberry create...
ABSTRACT Pollination is crucial to obtain optimal blueberry yield and fruit quality. Despite substantial investments in seasonal beekeeping services, producers consistently report suboptimal pollinator visitation set some cultivars. Flower morphology floral rewards are among the key factors that have shown contribute attraction, however little known about their relative importance for improving context of plant breeding. Clarifying relationships between flower morphology, nectar reward...
Pollination is crucial to obtaining optimal blueberry yield and fruit quality. Despite substantial investments in seasonal beekeeping services, producers consistently report suboptimal pollinator visitation set some cultivars. Flower morphology floral rewards are among the key factors that have shown contribute attraction, however little known about their relative importance for improving context of plant breeding. Clarifying relationships between flower morphology, nectar reward content,...
Abstract The integration of high‐throughput technologies such as near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for phenomic‐assisted selection in plant breeding has gained relevance recent years. In blueberry, the use phenomic could enable early stages, where thousands seedlings are visually selected, and genomic (GS) is cost‐prohibitive. this study, we compared GS 372 genotypes, which were phenotyped multiple fruit quality traits across 2 Our contribution fourfold: (i) methods have comparable...