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Drought stress has transgenerational effects on seeds and seedlings in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) by Hatzig, Sarah V, Nuppenau, Jan-Niklas, Snowdon, Rod J, Schießl, Sarah V

“…Drought stress has a negative effect on both seed yield and seed quality in Brassica napus (oilseed rape, canola). Here we show that while drought impairs the…”
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Patterns of molecular variation in a species-wide germplasm set of Brassica napus by Bus, Anja, Körber, Niklas, Snowdon, Rod J., Stich, Benjamin

“…Rapeseed ( Brassica napus L.) is the leading European oilseed crop serving as source for edible oil and renewable energy. The objectives of our study were to…”
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A high-density SNP map for accurate mapping of seed fibre QTL in Brassica napus L by Liu, Liezhao, Qu, Cunmin, Wittkop, Benjamin, Yi, Bin, Xiao, Yang, He, Yajun, Snowdon, Rod J, Li, Jiana

“…A high density genetic linkage map for the complex allotetraploid crop species Brassica napus (oilseed rape) was constructed in a late-generation recombinant…”
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Surviving a Genome Collision: Genomic Signatures of Allopolyploidization in the Recent Crop Species Brassica napus by Samans, Birgit, Chalhoub, Boulos, Snowdon, Rod J.

“…Core Ideas Homeologous chromosome exchanges drive postpolyploidization genetic diversification in Brassica napus. Homeologous exchanges cause rapid genome size…”
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Transgressive and parental dominant gene expression and cytosine methylation during seed development in Brassica napus hybrids by Orantes-Bonilla, Mauricio, Wang, Hao, Lee, Huey Tyng, Golicz, Agnieszka A., Hu, Dandan, Li, Wenwen, Zou, Jun, Snowdon, Rod J.

“…Key message Transcriptomic and epigenomic profiling of gene expression and small RNAs during seed and seedling development reveals expression and methylation…”
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The vernalisation regulator FLOWERING LOCUS C is differentially expressed in biennial and annual Brassica napus by Schiessl, Sarah V., Quezada-Martinez, Daniela, Tebartz, Ellen, Snowdon, Rod J., Qian, Lunwen

“…Plants in temperate areas evolved vernalisation requirement to avoid pre-winter flowering. In Brassicaceae , a period of extended cold reduces the expression…”
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PEG treatment is unsuitable to study root related traits as it alters root anatomy in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Töpfer, Veronic, Melzer, Michael, Snowdon, Rod J, Stahl, Andreas, Matros, Andrea, Wehner, Gwendolin

“…The frequency and severity of abiotic stress events, especially drought, are increasing due to climate change. The plant root is the most important organ for…”
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How Population Structure Impacts Genomic Selection Accuracy in Cross-Validation: Implications for Practical Breeding by Werner, Christian R, Gaynor, R Chris, Gorjanc, Gregor, Hickey, John M, Kox, Tobias, Abbadi, Amine, Leckband, Gunhild, Snowdon, Rod J, Stahl, Andreas

“…Over the last two decades, the application of genomic selection has been extensively studied in various crop species, and it has become a common practice to…”
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Linkage drag constrains the roots of modern wheat by Voss‐Fels, Kai P., Qian, Lunwen, Parra‐Londono, Sebastian, Uptmoor, Ralf, Frisch, Matthias, Keeble‐Gagnère, Gabriel, Appels, Rudi, Snowdon, Rod J.

“…Roots, the hidden half of crop plants, are essential for resource acquisition. However, knowledge about the genetic control of below‐ground plant development…”
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The MADS Box Genes ABS, SHP1, and SHP2 Are Essential for the Coordination of Cell Divisions in Ovule and Seed Coat Development and for Endosperm Formation in Arabidopsis thaliana by Ehlers, Katrin, Bhide, Amey S, Tekleyohans, Dawit G, Wittkop, Benjamin, Snowdon, Rod J, Becker, Annette

“…Seed formation is a pivotal process in plant reproduction and dispersal. It begins with megagametophyte development in the ovule, followed by fertilization and…”
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Novel candidate loci for morpho-agronomic and seed quality traits detected by targeted genotyping-by-sequencing in common bean by Ugwuanyi, Samson, Udengwu, Obi Sergius, Snowdon, Rod J., Obermeier, Christian

“…Phaseolus vulgaris L., known as common bean, is one of the most important grain legumes cultivated around the world for its immature pods and dry seeds, which…”
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Genomic Prediction of Testcross Performance in Canola (Brassica napus) by Jan, Habib U, Abbadi, Amine, Lücke, Sophie, Nichols, Richard A, Snowdon, Rod J

“…Genomic selection (GS) is a modern breeding approach where genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker profiles are simultaneously used to estimate…”
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Genome-wide association mapping unravels the genetic control of seed germination and vigor in Brassica napus by Hatzig, Sarah V, Frisch, Matthias, Breuer, Frank, Nesi, Nathalie, Ducournau, Sylvie, Wagner, Marie-Helene, Leckband, Gunhild, Abbadi, Amine, Snowdon, Rod J

“…Rapid and uniform seed germination is a crucial prerequisite for crop establishment and high yield levels in crop production. A disclosure of genetic factors…”
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Haplotype blocks for genomic prediction: a comparative evaluation in multiple crop datasets by Weber, Sven E., Frisch, Matthias, Snowdon, Rod J., Voss-Fels, Kai P.

“…In modern plant breeding, genomic selection is becoming the gold standard for selection of superior genotypes. The basis for genomic prediction models is a set…”
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Deletion of a Stay-Green Gene Associates with Adaptive Selection in Brassica napus by Qian, Lunwen, Voss-Fels, Kai, Cui, Yixin, Jan, Habib U., Samans, Birgit, Obermeier, Christian, Qian, Wei, Snowdon, Rod J.

“…Chlorophyll levels provide important imrormation about plant growth and physiological plasticity in response to changing environments. The stay-green gene…”
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Genetic and genomic diversity in the sorghum gene bank collection of Uganda by Chakrabarty, Subhadra, Mufumbo, Raphael, Windpassinger, Steffen, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma, Snowdon, Rod J, Hathorn, Adrian

“…Abstract Background The Plant Genetic Resources Centre at the Uganda National Gene Bank houses has over 3000 genetically diverse landraces and wild relatives…”
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Accurate prediction of quantitative traits with failed SNP calls in canola and maize by Weber, Sven E., Chawla, Harmeet Singh, Ehrig, Lennard, Hickey, Lee T., Frisch, Matthias, Snowdon, Rod J.

“…In modern plant breeding, genomic selection is becoming the gold standard to select superior genotypes in large breeding populations that are only partially…”
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Dissecting the Genetics of Early Vigour to Design Drought-Adapted Wheat by Vukasovic, Stjepan, Alahmad, Samir, Christopher, Jack, Snowdon, Rod J, Stahl, Andreas, Hickey, Lee T

“…Due to the climate change and an increased frequency of drought, it is of enormous importance to identify and to develop traits that result in adaptation and…”
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Effect of a QTL on wheat chromosome 5B associated with enhanced root dry mass on transpiration and nitrogen uptake under contrasting drought scenarios in wheat by Vukasovic, Stjepan, Eckert, Andreas H, Moritz, Anna L, Borsch, Christian, Rudloff, Silvia, Snowdon, Rod J, Stahl, Andreas

“…A sufficient nitrogen supply is crucial for high-quality wheat yields. However, the use of nitrogen fertilization can also negatively influence ecosystems due…”
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Comprehensive transcriptional variability analysis reveals gene networks regulating seed oil content of Brassica napus by Tan, Zengdong, Peng, Yan, Xiong, Yao, Xiong, Feng, Zhang, Yuting, Guo, Ning, Tu, Zhuo, Zong, Zhanxiang, Wu, Xiaokun, Ye, Jiang, Xia, Chunjiao, Zhu, Tao, Liu, Yinmeng, Lou, Hongxiang, Liu, Dongxu, Lu, Shaoping, Yao, Xuan, Liu, Kede, Snowdon, Rod J, Golicz, Agnieszka A, Xie, Weibo, Guo, Liang, Zhao, Hu

“…Regulation of gene expression plays an essential role in controlling the phenotypes of plants. Brassica napus (B. napus) is an important source for the…”
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