Genomic prediction for root and yield traits of barley under a water availability gradient: a case study comparing different spatial adjustments.

Background: In drought periods, water use efficiency depends on the capacity of roots to extract water from deep soil. A semi-field phenotyping facility (RadiMax) was used to investigate above-ground and root traits in spring barley when grown under a water availability gradient. Above-ground traits included grain yield, grain protein concentration, grain nitrogen removal, and thousand kernel weight.

Whole-Genome Sequences of Streptococcus alactolyticus Strain An1F4 and Escherichia coli Strains Ae3A3 and Ae3B3, Isolated from Feces of Domestic Pigs.

Here, we present the genome sequences of a strain of Streptococcus alactolyticus and two strains of Escherichia coli that were isolated from feces samples from domestic pigs in Denmark. The genome sequences contribute to a better understanding of the microbiological processes in the feces and manure of domestic pigs.

Integration of DNA Methylation and Transcriptome Data Improves Complex Trait Prediction in .

Whole-genome multi-omics profiles contain valuable information for the characterization and prediction of complex traits in plants. In this study, we evaluate multi-omics models to predict four complex traits in barley (); grain yield, thousand kernel weight, protein content, and nitrogen uptake. Genomic, transcriptomic, and DNA methylation data were obtained from 75 spring barley lines tested in the RadiMax semi-field phenomics facility under control and water-scarce treatment.

Relative importance of genotype, gene expression, and DNA methylation on complex traits in perennial ryegrass.

The growing demand for food and feed crops in the world because of growing population and more extreme weather events requires high-yielding and resilient crops. Many agriculturally important traits are polygenic, controlled by multiple regulatory layers, and with a strong interaction with the environment. In this study, 120 F families of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.