Article
Agronomy
Zhaojie Li, Wei Wu
Summary: The study demonstrates that using AMMI and BLUP methods, in combination with multiple traits in multiple environments, can help select stable and high-performing rapeseed genotypes. The MTSI is a useful indicator that can assist breeders in selecting genotypes with excellent performance and stability across different environments.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mina Devkota, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Mohammed Karrou, Vinay Nangia
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of rainfall and management factors on durum wheat yield and water use efficiency. The results indicate that rainfall amount and distribution are important factors determining yield variability, and supplementary irrigation helps to increase yield. The response of genotype and seeding time to yield and water use efficiency is influenced by rainfall amount and distribution. The machine learning model reveals the effects of climate factors such as rainfall and temperature, as well as management factors including seeding time, genotype, and irrigation, on yield and water use efficiency.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shurong Hao, Ting Ding, Xuan Wang, Xia Liu, Yugeng Guo
Summary: The study compared different irrigation and drainage modes for the anti-lodging cultivation of Super Rice Japonica 9108. The results showed that the Rain-catching and Controlled Irrigation (RC-CI) mode had the best performance, enhancing the mechanical strength and anti-lodging ability of the stem. The Drought Planting with Straw mulching (DPS) mode, despite experiencing severe water deficit, still showed some resistance to lodging. This study provides data and theoretical support for regulating the lodging resistance of super rice through irrigation measures.
Article
Agronomy
Nikolaos Katsenios, Panagiotis Sparangis, Sofia Chanioti, Marianna Giannoglou, Dimitris Leonidakis, Miltiadis V. Christopoulos, George Katsaros, Aspasia Efthimiadou
Summary: The study found that specific environments have a significant impact on maize yield, protein, and fiber content, and using appropriate genotypes under certain conditions can improve both yield and quality characteristics.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Li Wen-qian, Han Ming-ming, Pang Dang-wei, Chen Jin, Wang Yuan-yuan, Dong He-he, Chang Yong-lan, Jin Min, Luo Yong-li, Li Yong, Wang Zhen-lin
Summary: High wheat yields can be achieved with high levels of nitrogen and irrigation, but this increases the risk of lodging. This study aimed to understand the lodging resistance of wheat in response to nitrogen and irrigation, and to find effective ways to improve lodging resistance in high-yield wheat cultivars.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Juan Ignacio Di Salvo, Chad Lee, Montse Salmeron
Summary: The selection of hybrid maturity in corn cultivation has varying effects on yield and yield stability in different regions, with recommendations for later maturities in Arkansas and Nebraska, while a different response curve was observed in Kentucky.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Enyew Adgo, Mitsuru Tsubo, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Wataru Tsuji, Kindiye Ebabu, Asamenew Tassew
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of different tillage, sowing, and soil compaction practices on the productivity and economic attributes of teff. The results showed that reduced tillage + row sowing without trampling is the best management practice for teff production.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
B. Todd Campbell, Ramdeo Seepaul, Joseph E. Iboyi, William F. Anderson, Brian S. Baldwin, Rick Bennett, Carl R. Crozier, Sheeja George, Austin K. Hagan, Dewey Lee, Bisoondat Macoon, Daniel Mailhot, Jesse I. Morrison, Michael J. Mulvaney, Angela Post, Ian M. Small, David L. Wright
Summary: Extensive field evaluations were conducted across several locations in the southeastern US to assess the agronomic performance and stability of carinata genotypes. Results showed that carinata can produce viable grain yields in the region, but freezing temperatures pose a challenge to winter production. The southeastern US should be divided into three mega environments for future breeding efforts.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Keisuke Mizuta, Hideki Araki, Tadashi Takahashi
Summary: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between lodging and CC30 and identify effective sowing densities and/or planting patterns in reducing lodging. By adjusting CC30 through varying sowing density and planting pattern, it was found that higher CC30 was associated with higher lodging degree at maturity and lower internode dry weight per unit length. Reducing sowing density and increasing spacing between seedlings helped prevent lodging while maintaining high yields.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nikolaos Katsenios, Panagiotis Sparangis, Dimitrios Leonidakis, George Katsaros, Ioanna Kakabouki, Dimitrios Vlachakis, Aspasia Efthimiadou
Summary: The study highlighted the significant interaction effect between genotypes and environments on grain yield variability in maize cultivation. The AMMI model identified GEN2, GEN4, and GEN5 as the most suitable genotypes for different mega-environments. Additionally, the rainfall and temperature conditions in different environments had a substantial impact on genotype adaptability and yield outcomes.
Article
Agronomy
Juan Wang, Marcin Baranski, Recep Korkut, Hassan Ashraa Kalee, Liza Wood, Paul Bilsborrow, Dagmar Janovska, Alice Leifert, Sarah Winter, Adam Willson, Bronwyn Barkla, Carlo Leifert, Leonidas Rempelos, Nikolaos Volakakis
Summary: In this study, the performance of four spelt varieties in different production systems in a semi-arid environment was compared. The results showed that irrigation significantly increased grain yields, organic fertilization and ZOR variety achieved the highest yields in irrigated systems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dong Bai, Delin Li, Chaosen Zhao, Zixu Wang, Mingchao Shao, Bingfu Guo, Yadong Liu, Qi Wang, Jindong Li, Shiyu Guo, Ruizhen Wang, Ying-hui Li, Li-juan Qiu, Xiuliang Jin
Summary: This study estimated the yield parameters of soybean under lodging conditions using RGB information. The results showed that the flowering stage was the best period for estimation, data fusion improved accuracy, texture information had high potential for yield estimation, and the deep learning neural network model performed the best.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Micol Marcellini, Luca Mazzoni, Davide Raffaelli, Valeria Pergolotti, Francesca Balducci, Franco Capocasa, Bruno Mezzetti
Summary: Genotype, environment, and cultivation system play a significant role in determining strawberry yield and quality. This study demonstrates that reducing water supply negatively affects plant growth and yield but improves fruit quality. However, providing a slightly higher water supply can ensure normal plant development and higher yields.
Article
Agronomy
Paulo C. Rodrigues, Ep Heuvelink, Leo F. M. Marcelis, Scott C. Chapman, Fred A. van Eeuwijk
Summary: The study investigates the genotype x environment interaction (GEI) and QTL x environment interaction (QEI) in yield, finding that GEI in yield may arise from pleiotropic QTLs for yield components. The findings provide a reasonable basis for the development of yield prediction models for complex traits and selection strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maja Matosa Kocar, Marko Josipovic, Aleksandra Sudaric, Hrvoje Plavsic, Ivica Berakovic, Atilgan Atilgan, Monika Markovic
Summary: This four-year study examined the impact of deficit and full irrigation on soybean grain yield and grain quality for four elite soybean lines with different maturities. Results showed that irrigation had a positive effect on grain yield and protein content but a negative effect on oil content. The differences between full and deficit irrigation were minimal. The study suggests that deficit irrigation combined with the C2 genotype could optimize soybean production in similar environments.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Megan C. McDonald, Dag Ahren, Steven Simpfendorfer, Andrew Milgate, Peter S. Solomon
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Guangdi D. Li, Mark K. Conyers, Keith R. Helyar, Chris J. Lisle, Graeme J. Poile, Brian R. Cullis
Article
Microbiology
Megan C. McDonald, Adam P. Taranto, Erin Hill, Benjamin Schwessinger, Zhaohui Liu, Steven Simpfendorfer, Andrew Milgate, Peter S. Solomon
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Neeraj Purushotham, Ashley Jones, Barsha Poudel, Jamila Nasim, Dante Adorada, Adam Sparks, Benjamin Schwessinger, Niloofar Vaghefi
MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuechen Zhang, Ben Ovenden, Beverley A. Orchard, Meixue Zhou, Robert F. Park, Davinder Singh, Andrew Milgate
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Review
Plant Sciences
Xuechen Zhang, Ben Ovenden, Andrew Milgate
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Levente Kiss, Niloofar Vaghefi, Kaylene Bransgrove, John D. W. Dearnaley, Susumu Takamatsu, Yu Pei Tan, Craig Marston, Shu-Yan Liu, Dan-Ni Jin, Dante L. Adorada, Jordan Bailey, Maria Graciela Cabrera de Alvarez, Andrew Daly, Pamela Maia Dirchwolf, Lynne Jones, Thuan Dat Nguyen, Jacqueline Edwards, Wellcome Ho, Lisa Kelly, Sharl J. L. Mintoff, Jennifer Morrison, Mark Z. Nemeth, Sandy Perkins, Roger G. Shivas, Reannon Smith, Kara Stuart, Ronald Southwell, Unaisi Turaganivalu, Kalman Zoltan Vaczy, Annie Van Blommestein, Dominie Wright, Anthony Young, Uwe Braun
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alison Smith, Aanandini Ganesalingam, Christopher Lisle, Gururaj Kadkol, Kristy Hobson, Brian Cullis
Summary: This paper presents an approach for constructing MET datasets that optimizes the information available for selection decisions by using contemporary groups and data bands. The methods are demonstrated to be superior in selecting superior lines compared to other forms, particularly those related to a single year.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chen Wang, Andrew W. Milgate, Peter S. Solomon, Megan C. McDonald
Summary: This study identified a gene within a Class II transposon that affects the virulence of Zymoseptoria tritici, adding complexity to the genetic mechanisms of infection by this important pathogen.
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Barsha Poudel, Roger G. Shivas, Dante L. Adorada, Martin J. Barbetti, Sean L. Bithell, Lisa A. Kelly, Natalie Moore, Adam H. Sparks, Yu Pei Tan, Geoff Thomas, Joop Van Leur, Niloofar Vaghefi
Summary: Most isolates of Macrophomina in Australia are identified as M. phaseolina, but recent molecular methods have identified M. pseudophaseolina and introduced M. tecta as a new species. The potential for multiple Macrophomina species to infect the same host has implications for disease epidemiology and pathogen evolution, requiring further research into distribution, biology, host range, and population diversity of these new records.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Niloofar Vaghefi, Dante L. Adorada, Lauren Huth, Lisa A. Kelly, Barsha Poudel, Anthony Young, Adam H. Sparks
Summary: This study produced high-quality reference genome assemblies of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens strains associated with different hosts, shedding light on the genetic basis of pathogenic variability and host association. The analysis revealed a wide range of carbohydrate-active enzymes potentially linked to pathogenicity, as well as insights into serine peptidases and plasmid composition, laying a foundational for further population genomics studies in Australia and contributing to understanding the genomic features of gram-positive, xylem-inhabiting bacterial pathogens.
MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Gururaj Kadkol, Mike Sissons, Nicholas Lambert, Chris Lisle
Summary: This study quantified the progress made in Australian durum breeding efforts, showing significant improvements in yield, quality, and agronomic traits since the release of the Dural variety.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Barsha Poudel, Neeraj Purushotham, Ashley Jones, Jamila Nasim, Dante L. Adorada, Adam H. Sparks, Benjamin Schwessinger, Niloofar Vaghefi
Summary: Charcoal rot is a significant soilborne disease caused by Macrophomina species, but the mechanism and host range of these fungal pathogens are poorly understood. The first high-quality genome assembly and annotation of Macrophomina tecta strain BRIP 70781 associated with charcoal rot symptoms on sorghum was presented in this study. The generated genome will contribute to further comparative and population genomics studies of Macrophomina species.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alice Feurtey, Cecile Lorrain, Megan C. McDonald, Andrew Milgate, Peter S. Solomon, Rachael Warren, Guido Puccetti, Gabriel Scalliet, Stefano F. F. Torriani, Lilian Gout, Thierry C. Marcel, Frederic Suffert, Julien Alassimone, Anna Lipzen, Yuko Yoshinaga, Christopher Daum, Kerrie Barry, Igor V. Grigoriev, Stephen B. Goodwin, Anne Genissel, Michael F. Seidl, Eva H. Stukenbrock, Marc-Henri Lebrun, Gert H. J. Kema, Bruce A. McDonald, Daniel Croll
Summary: Human activity affects the evolution of many species. Global trade of agricultural goods contributes to the spread of pathogens and alters their genetic makeup. Understanding how pathogens adapt and cope with new climates is crucial for predicting their impact on crop diseases.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chris Lisle, Alison Smith, Carole L. Birrell, Brian Cullis
Summary: This paper explores the use of D-optimality criterion as a diagnostic to improve the accuracy of genetic variance parameter estimation and reliability of predictions, in the context of multi-environment trials in plant breeding programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)