Publications by authors named "Patrick J Conner"
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- - Pecan scab, caused by Venturia effusa, severely impacts pecan crops in the southeastern U.S., with resistance influenced by host genetics interacting with different disease forms.
- - A transcriptome analysis of the 'Desirable' pecan cultivar revealed distinct gene expression patterns when exposed to both pathogenic and non-pathogenic scab isolates, particularly highlighting early defense mechanisms.
- - The study identified key gene modules linked to defense responses, suggesting that the early activation of signal transduction and barrier formation are critical for resistance against the fungus, laying the groundwork for future resistance gene research.
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- Muscadines struggle in the fresh market due to high manual labor costs, prompting exploration of mechanical harvesting as a solution, which necessitates cultivars with easily detached fruit.
- The study examined fruit and pedicel traits across 18 muscadine genotypes to determine factors influencing fruit detachment force (FDF) and analyzed gene expression in two genotypes with differing FDF levels.
- Findings showed that characteristics like pedicel length and fruit diameter were linked to FDF, and identified novel genes and pathways, contributing to the goal of creating machine-harvestable muscadine varieties for more sustainable production.
Nut kernel color is a crucial quality indicator affecting the consumers first impression of the product. While growing evidence suggests that plant phenolics and their derivatives are linked to nut kernel color, the compounds (biomarkers) responsible for kernel color stability during storage remain elusive. Here, pathway-based metabolomics with machine learning algorithms were employed to identify key metabolites of postharvest pecan color stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report here the first genetic linkage maps of pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch], using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers.
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