Publications by authors named "Melissa C Fogarty"
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on developing detailed genome assemblies for two diploid progenitor species of the common oat, Avena atlantica and Avena eriantha, which can potentially improve the adaptive and food quality traits of cultivated oats.
- The findings reveal that both genome assemblies are large, rich in repetitive sequences, and contain about 50,000 annotated genes, including key resistance gene analogs.
- The study enhances understanding of common oat's evolution and genetics, including insights into subgenomic relationships and candidate genes linked to flowering time and disease resistance.
