Publications by authors named "Steve Scofield"
Article Synopsis
- - In 2020, wheat saw significant advancements with the launch of HB4, a drought-resistant variety approved for commercial cultivation in Argentina, marking a breakthrough after years of slow genetic modification adoption due to consumer resistance and trade barriers.
- - The paper highlights a need for a new regulatory framework to promote genetic technologies in wheat, as current discussions around modern breeding could help overcome historical reluctance from consumers and boost private R&D investments.
- - It emphasizes the importance of understanding the risks and benefits of biotechnological approaches, like transgenic and genome editing, to develop climate-resilient wheat varieties essential for an increasing global population.
Background: Brassinosteroid hormones regulate many aspects of plant growth and development. The membrane receptor BRI1 is a central player in the brassinosteroid signaling cascade. Semi-dwarf 'uzu' barley carries a mutation in a conserved domain of the kinase tail of BRI1 and this mutant allele is recognised for its positive contribution to both yield and lodging resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparative study of disease resistance genes in crop plants and their relatives provides insight on resistance gene function, evolution and diversity. Here, we studied the allelic diversity of the Lr10 leaf rust resistance gene, a CC-NBS-LRR coding gene originally isolated from hexaploid wheat, in 20 diploid and tetraploid wheat lines. Besides a gene in the tetraploid wheat variety 'Altar' that is identical to the hexaploid wheat Lr10, two additional, functional resistance alleles showing sequence diversity were identified by virus-induced gene silencing in tetraploid wheat lines.
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