Correlations among morphological and biochemical traits in high-cannabidiol hemp ( L.).

is cultivated for multiple uses including the production of cannabinoids. In developing improved production systems for high-cannabinoid cultivars, scientists and cultivators must consider the optimization of complex and interacting sets of morphological, phenological, and biochemical traits, which have historically been shaped by natural and anthropogenic selection. Determining factors that modulate cannabinoid variation within and among genotypes is fundamental to developing efficient production systems and understanding the ecological significance of cannabinoids.

Genome-Wide Associations with Resistance to Bipolaris Leaf Spot ( (Breda de Haan) Shoemaker) in a Northern Switchgrass Population ( L.).

Switchgrass ( L.), a northern native perennial grass, suffers from yield reduction from Bipolaris leaf spot caused by (Breda de Haan) Shoemaker. This study aimed to determine the resistant populations via multiple phenotyping approaches and identify potential resistance genes from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in the switchgrass northern association panel.

Seeking Alfalfa Resistance to a Rhizophagous Pest, the Clover Root Curculio ( F.).

Since the cancellation of broad-spectrum soil-active insecticides in alfalfa ( L.) production, clover root curculio ( F.) (CRC) larval root damage has increased.

Evaluation of Switchgrass Genotypes for Cold-Tolerant Seed Germination from Native Populations in the Northeast USA.

The focus of this research was to evaluate genotypes for cold-tolerant germination from wild switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) populations collected in the Northeast USA. Switchgrass nurseries were established in 2008 and 2009 with seed collected from native stands of switchgrass in the Northeast USA between 1991 and 2008.

Genomic Prediction of Biomass Yield in Two Selection Cycles of a Tetraploid Alfalfa Breeding Population.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a widely planted perennial forage legume grown throughout temperate and dry subtropical regions in the world. Long breeding cycles limit genetic improvement of alfalfa, particularly for complex traits such as biomass yield.