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Varying Weed Densities Alter The Corn Transcriptome, Highlighting A Core Set Of Weed-Induced Genes And Processes With Potential For Manipulating Weed Tolerance, David P. Horvath, Sharon A. Clay, Stephanie A. Bruggeman, James V. Anderson, Wun S. Chao, Kathleen Yeater
Varying Weed Densities Alter The Corn Transcriptome, Highlighting A Core Set Of Weed-Induced Genes And Processes With Potential For Manipulating Weed Tolerance, David P. Horvath, Sharon A. Clay, Stephanie A. Bruggeman, James V. Anderson, Wun S. Chao, Kathleen Yeater
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications
The phenological responses of corn (Zea mays L.) to competition with increasing densities of winter canola (Brassica napus L.) as the weedy competitor were investigated. Changes in the corn transcriptome resulting from varying weed densities were used to identify genes and processes responsive to competition under controlled conditions where light, nutrients, and water were not limited. Increasing densities of weeds resulted in decreased corn growth and development and increased the number and expression intensity of competition-responsive genes. The physiological processes identified in corn that were consistently induced by competition with weeds included protein synthesis and various transport functions. …
Qtl × Environment Interactions Underlie Adaptive Divergence In Switchgrass Across A Large Latitudinal Gradient, David B. Lowry, John T. Lovell, Li Zhang, Jason Bonnette, Philip A. Fay, Robert B. Mitchell, John Lloyd-Reilley, Arvid R. Boe, Et. Al
Qtl × Environment Interactions Underlie Adaptive Divergence In Switchgrass Across A Large Latitudinal Gradient, David B. Lowry, John T. Lovell, Li Zhang, Jason Bonnette, Philip A. Fay, Robert B. Mitchell, John Lloyd-Reilley, Arvid R. Boe, Et. Al
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications
Local adaptation is the process by which natural selection drives adaptive phenotypic divergence across environmental gradients. Theory suggests that local adaptation results from genetic trade-offs at individual genetic loci, where adaptation to one set of environmental conditions results in a cost to fitness in alternative environments. However, the degree to which there are costs associated with local adaptation is poorly understood because most of these experiments rely on two-site reciprocal transplant experiments. Here, we quantify the benefits and costs of locally adaptive loci across 17° of latitude in a four-grandparent outbred mapping population in outcrossing switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), …
Phomopsis Stem Canker Of Sunflower In North America: Correlation With Climate And Solutions Through Breeding And Management, Brent S. Hulke, Samuel G. Markell, Nolan C. Kane, Febina M. Mathew
Phomopsis Stem Canker Of Sunflower In North America: Correlation With Climate And Solutions Through Breeding And Management, Brent S. Hulke, Samuel G. Markell, Nolan C. Kane, Febina M. Mathew
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications
Climate change is occurring in the central US and is interacting with agroecological factors to increase biotic stress in sunflower. Certain species of Diaporthe cause Phomopsis stem canker in sunflower and other dicotyledonous weeds and crops. The increase in precipitation already observed in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota have increased the chances of outbreaks of necrotrophic pathogens, like Diaporthe. We discuss how climate trends, combined with technological, management, and economic interactions, are correlated with increasing incidence of Phomopsis stem canker in these and adjacent areas in North America. Further, we discuss management options and the …
Iris-Eda: An Integrated Rna-Seq Interpretation System For Gene Expression Data Analysis, Brandon Monier, Adam Mcdermaid, Cankun Wang, Jing Zhao, Allison Miller, Anne Fennell, Qin Ma
Iris-Eda: An Integrated Rna-Seq Interpretation System For Gene Expression Data Analysis, Brandon Monier, Adam Mcdermaid, Cankun Wang, Jing Zhao, Allison Miller, Anne Fennell, Qin Ma
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications
Next-Generation Sequencing has made available substantial amounts of large-scale Omics data, providing unprecedented opportunities to understand complex biological systems. Specifically, the value of RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq) data has been confirmed in inferring how gene regulatory systems will respond under various conditions (bulk data) or cell types (single-cell data). RNA-Seq can generate genome-scale gene expression profiles that can be further analyzed using correlation analysis, co-expression analysis, clustering, differential gene expression (DGE), among many other studies. While these analyses can provide invaluable information related to gene expression, integration and interpretation of the results can prove challenging. Here we present a tool called IRIS-EDA, …
Identification And Characterization Of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (Mapk) Genes In Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.), Surendra Neupane, Sarah E. Schweitzer, Achal Neupane, Ethan J. Anderson, Anne Fennell, Ruanbao Zhou, Madhav P. Nepal
Identification And Characterization Of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (Mapk) Genes In Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.), Surendra Neupane, Sarah E. Schweitzer, Achal Neupane, Ethan J. Anderson, Anne Fennell, Ruanbao Zhou, Madhav P. Nepal
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) genes encode proteins that regulate biotic and abiotic stresses in plants through signaling cascades comprised of three major subfamilies: MAP Kinase (MPK), MAPK Kinase (MKK), and MAPKK Kinase (MKKK). The main objectives of this research were to conduct genome-wide identification of MAPK genes in Helianthus annuus and examine functional divergence of these genes in relation to those in nine other plant species (Amborella trichopoda, Aquilegia coerulea, Arabidopsis thaliana, Daucus carota, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, Solanum lycopersicum, Sphagnum fallax, and Vitis vinifera), representing diverse taxonomic groups of …