Curtis J. Pozniak

Comparison of long and short 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing for agricultural soil and grain microbiomes using custom Kinnex libraries

Bacteria are an important component of environmental microbiomes, contributing to animal, plant, and soil health. The 16S rRNA gene is used as a barcode for taxonomic classification of bacteria and analysis of bacterial diversity in environmental samples. The 16S barcode region is ~1,500 bp and has nine hypervariable...

Genome-wide association studies reveal genomic regions for kernel-related traits in durum wheat

Durum Wheat cv. Svevo Reference Genome Rel.2.0: A Comprehensive Tool for Wheat Genomics

This new durum reference genome, enhanced with advanced annotation and an expression atlas linked to QTLome data, is the most comprehensive tool available for durum wheat genomics.

Genetics and Resistance / Génétique et Résistance Genetic mapping and marker development for the leaf rust resistance gene Lr30 in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.)

This study generated the first linkage map of Lr30, a gene that confers resistance against leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks, and developed Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers linked to Lr30 for marker-assisted breeding.