All Outputs (116)

Validation of an updated Associative Transcriptomics platform for the polyploid crop species Brassica napus by dissection of the genetic architecture of erucic acid and tocopherol isoform variation in seeds (2017)
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Havlickova, L., He, Z., Wang, L., Langer, S., Harper, A. L., Kaur, H., …Bancroft, I. (2018). Validation of an updated Associative Transcriptomics platform for the polyploid crop species Brassica napus by dissection of the genetic architecture of erucic acid and tocopherol isoform variation in seeds. Plant Journal, 93(1), https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13767

An updated platform was developed to underpin association genetics studies in the polyploid crop species Brassica napus (oilseed rape). Based on 1.92 × 1012 bases of leaf mRNAseq data, functional genotypes, comprising 355 536 single-nucleotide polymo... Read More about Validation of an updated Associative Transcriptomics platform for the polyploid crop species Brassica napus by dissection of the genetic architecture of erucic acid and tocopherol isoform variation in seeds.

Identification of candidate genes for calcium and magnesium accumulation in Brassica napus L. by association genetics (2017)
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Alcock, T. D., Havlickova, L., He, Z., Bancroft, I., White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., & Graham, N. S. (in press). Identification of candidate genes for calcium and magnesium accumulation in Brassica napus L. by association genetics. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, Article 2081. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01968

Calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are essential plant nutrients and vital for human and animal nutrition. Biofortification of crops has previously been suggested to alleviate widespread human Ca and Mg deficiencies. In this study, new candidate genes i... Read More about Identification of candidate genes for calcium and magnesium accumulation in Brassica napus L. by association genetics.

Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya (2017)
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Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J. M., Young, S. D., Odee, D. W., Ander, E. L., Magare, C., …Broadley, M. R. (2017). Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya. PLoS ONE, 12(11), Article e0187651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187651

Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) are two commonly cultivated species of the Moringaceae family. Some households in southern Ethiopia (S. ETH) and Kenya (KEN) plant MS and MO, respectively. The edible parts of these species are rich in am... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for Moringa growers in southern Ethiopia and Kenya.

Zinc fertilization increases productivity and grain nutritional quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) under integrated soil fertility management (2017)
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Manzeke, M. G., Mtambanengwe, F., Nezomba, H., Watts, M. J., Broadley, M. R., & Mapfumo, P. (2017). Zinc fertilization increases productivity and grain nutritional quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) under integrated soil fertility management. Field Crops Research, 213, 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2017.08.010

© 2017 Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) is an important but under-studied grain legume which can potentially contribute to improved dietary zinc (Zn) intake in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, surveys were conducted on smallholder farms in Zim... Read More about Zinc fertilization increases productivity and grain nutritional quality of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) under integrated soil fertility management.

Accelerating root system phenotyping of seedlings through a computer?assisted processing pipeline (2017)
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Dupuy, L. X., Wright, G., Thompson, J. A., Taylor, A., Dekeyser, S., White, C. P., …White, P. J. (2017). Accelerating root system phenotyping of seedlings through a computer‑assisted processing pipeline. Plant Methods, 13(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-017-0207-1

Background: There are numerous systems and techniques to measure the growth of plant roots. However, phenotyping large numbers of plant roots for breeding and genetic analyses remains challenging. One major difficulty is to achieve high throughput an... Read More about Accelerating root system phenotyping of seedlings through a computer?assisted processing pipeline.

Characterising variation in wheat traits under hostile soil conditions in India (2017)
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Khokhar, J. S., Sareen, S., Tyagi, B. S., Singh, G., Chowdhury, A. K., Dhar, T., …Broadley, M. R. (2017). Characterising variation in wheat traits under hostile soil conditions in India. PLoS ONE, 12(6), Article e0179208. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179208

Intensive crop breeding has increased wheat yields and production in India. Wheat improvement in India typically involves selecting yield and component traits under non-hostile soil conditions at regional scales. The aim of this study is to quantify... Read More about Characterising variation in wheat traits under hostile soil conditions in India.

A scanner-based rhizobox system enabling the quantification of root system development and response of Brassica rapa seedlings to external P availability (2017)
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Adu, M. O., Yawson, D. O., Bennett, M. J., Broadley, M. R., Dupuy, L. X., & White, P. J. (2017). A scanner-based rhizobox system enabling the quantification of root system development and response of Brassica rapa seedlings to external P availability. https://doi.org/10.3117/plantroot.11.16

Rhizoboxes are soil-root compartments that may well provide the closest naturalistic conditions for studying root systems architectures (RSAs) in controlled environments. Rhizobox-based studies can however lead to mis-estimation of root traits due to... Read More about A scanner-based rhizobox system enabling the quantification of root system development and response of Brassica rapa seedlings to external P availability.

Breeding histories and selection criteria for oilseed rape in Europe and China identified by genome wide pedigree dissection (2017)
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Wang, X., Long, Y., Wang, N., Zou, J., Ding, G., Broadley, M. R., …Shi, L. (2017). Breeding histories and selection criteria for oilseed rape in Europe and China identified by genome wide pedigree dissection. Scientific Reports, 7(1), Article 1916. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02188-z

Selection breeding has played a key role in the improvement of seed yield and quality in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). We genotyped Tapidor (European), Ningyou7 (Chinese) and their progenitors with the Brassica 60?K Illumina Infinium SNP array an... Read More about Breeding histories and selection criteria for oilseed rape in Europe and China identified by genome wide pedigree dissection.

Forage grasses with lower uptake of caesium and strontium could provide ‘safer’ crops for radiologically contaminated areas (2017)
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Penrose, B., Beresford, N. A., Crout, N. M., Lovatt, J. A., Thomson, R., & Broadley, M. R. (2017). Forage grasses with lower uptake of caesium and strontium could provide ‘safer’ crops for radiologically contaminated areas. PLoS ONE, 12(5), Article e0176040. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176040

Substitution of a species or cultivar with higher uptake of an element by one with lower uptake has been proposed as a remediation strategy following accidental releases of radioactivity. However, despite the importance of pasture systems for radiolo... Read More about Forage grasses with lower uptake of caesium and strontium could provide ‘safer’ crops for radiologically contaminated areas.

Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems (2017)
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Gregory, P. J., Wahbi, A., Adu-Gyamfi, J., Heiling, M., Gruber, R., Joy, E. J., & Broadley, M. R. (2017). Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems. Global Food Security, 15, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2017.03.003

There is a deficit of mineral micronutrients in global food systems, known as ‘hidden hunger’, especially in the global south. This review focuses on zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), whose entry into food systems depends primarily on soil and crop factors. A... Read More about Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems.

Genetic variants associated with the root system architecture of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) under contrasting phosphate supply (2017)
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Wang, X., Chen, Y., Thomas, C. L., Ding, G., Xu, P., Shi, D., …Shi, L. (2017). Genetic variants associated with the root system architecture of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) under contrasting phosphate supply. DNA Research, 24(4), 407-417. https://doi.org/10.1093/dnares/dsx013

Breeding crops with ideal root system architecture for efficient absorption of phosphorus is an important strategy to reduce the use of phosphate fertilizers. To investigate genetic variants leading to changes in root system architecture, 405 oilseed... Read More about Genetic variants associated with the root system architecture of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) under contrasting phosphate supply.

Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition (2017)
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Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J., Young, S. D., Odee, D. W., Ander, E. L., & Broadley, M. R. (2017). Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition. PLoS ONE, 12(4), Article e0175503. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175503

Background: Moringa oleifera (MO) and M. stenopetala (MS) (family Moringaceae; order Brassicales) are multipurpose tree/shrub species. They thrive under marginal environmental conditions and produce nutritious edible parts. The aim of this study was... Read More about Variation in the mineral element concentration of Moringa oleifera Lam. and M. stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf.: role in human nutrition.

Variation in tuber mineral concentrations among accessions of Solanum species held in the Commonwealth Potato Collection (2017)
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Subramanian, N. K., White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., & Ramsay, G. (2017). Variation in tuber mineral concentrations among accessions of Solanum species held in the Commonwealth Potato Collection. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 64(8), 1927-1935. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-016-0483-z

The variation in tuber mineral concentrations amongst accessions of wild tuber-bearing Solanum species in the Commonwealth Potato Collection (CPC) was evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Selected CPC accessions, representing the eco-geographical d... Read More about Variation in tuber mineral concentrations among accessions of Solanum species held in the Commonwealth Potato Collection.

Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in nonsaline environments within the Caryophyllales (2016)
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White, P. J., Bowen, H. C., Broadley, M. R., El-Serehy, H. A., Neugebauer, K., Taylor, A., …Wright, G. (2017). Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in nonsaline environments within the Caryophyllales. New Phytologist, 214(1), 284-293. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.14370

The prevalence of sodium (Na) “hyperaccumulator” species, which exhibit abnormally large shoot sodium concentrations ([Na]shoot) when grown in non-saline environments, was investigated among angiosperms in general and within the Caryophyllales order... Read More about Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in nonsaline environments within the Caryophyllales.

The influence of style and origin on mineral composition of beers retailing in the UK (2016)
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Rodrigo, S., Young, S. D., Talaverano, M., & Broadley, M. R. (in press). The influence of style and origin on mineral composition of beers retailing in the UK. European Food Research and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2805-y

Beer has high nutritional values in terms of energy and is also a dietary source of antioxidants, carbohydrates and minerals among others. In Europe, 53 Mt of beer are produced annually, and with an average supply of 68.2 kg capita‾¹ year‾¹ among adu... Read More about The influence of style and origin on mineral composition of beers retailing in the UK.

Root morphology and seed and leaf ionomic traits in a Brassica napus L. diversity panel show wide phenotypic variation and are characteristic of crop habit (2016)
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Thomas, C., Alcock, T., Graham, N., Hayden, R., Matterson, S., Wilson, L., …Broadley, M. R. (2016). Root morphology and seed and leaf ionomic traits in a Brassica napus L. diversity panel show wide phenotypic variation and are characteristic of crop habit. BMC Plant Biology, 16(1), Article 214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-016-0902-5

Background Mineral nutrient uptake and utilisation by plants are controlled by many traits relating to root morphology, ion transport, sequestration and translocation. The aims of this study were to determine the phenotypic diversity in root morph... Read More about Root morphology and seed and leaf ionomic traits in a Brassica napus L. diversity panel show wide phenotypic variation and are characteristic of crop habit.

QTL meta-analysis of root traits in Brassica napus under contrasting phosphorus supply in two growth systems (2016)
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Zhang, Y., Thomas, C. L., Xiang, J., Long, Y., Wang, X., Zou, J., …Meng, J. (2016). QTL meta-analysis of root traits in Brassica napus under contrasting phosphorus supply in two growth systems. Scientific Reports, 6(1), Article 33113. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep33113

© The Author(s) 2016. A high-density SNP-based genetic linkage map was constructed and integrated with a previous map in the Tapidor x Ningyou7 (TNDH) Brassica napus population, giving a new map with a total of 2041 molecular markers and an average m... Read More about QTL meta-analysis of root traits in Brassica napus under contrasting phosphorus supply in two growth systems.

Elemental composition of Malawian rice (2016)
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Chilimba, A. D. C., Joy, E. J. M., Joy, E. J., Louise Ander, E., Broadley, M. R., Young, S. D., …Watts, M. J. (2017). Elemental composition of Malawian rice. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 39(4), 835-845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-016-9854-9

Widespread potential dietary deficiencies of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), iodine (I), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) have been identified in Malawi. Several deficiencies are likely to be compounded by high phytic acid (PA) consumption. Rice (Oryzasativa) is... Read More about Elemental composition of Malawian rice.

Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan (2016)
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Joy, E. J., Ahmad, W., Zia, M. H., Kumssa, D. B., Young, S. D., Ander, E. L., …Broadley, M. R. (2017). Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan. Plant and Soil, 411(1-2), 139–150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-016-2961-7

Background and Aims: Use of zinc (Zn) fertilisers may be cost-effective in increasing crop yields and in alleviating dietary Zn deficiency. However, Zn fertilisers are underutilised in many countries despite the widespread occurrence of Zn-deficient... Read More about Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan.

A novel Brassica–rhizotron system to unravel the dynamic changes in root system architecture of oilseed rape under phosphorus deficiency (2016)
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Yuan, P., Ding, G., Cai, H., Jin, K., Broadley, M. R., Xu, F., & Shi, L. (in press). A novel Brassica–rhizotron system to unravel the dynamic changes in root system architecture of oilseed rape under phosphorus deficiency. Annals of Botany, 118(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcw083

Background and Aims: An important adaptation of plants to phosphorus (P) deficiency is to alter root system architecture (RSA) to increase P acquisition from the soil, but soil-based observations of RSA are technically challenging, especially in matu... Read More about A novel Brassica–rhizotron system to unravel the dynamic changes in root system architecture of oilseed rape under phosphorus deficiency.