Publications

Linkage mapping of root shape traits associated with market class in two carrot populations

Vega, A., Brainard, S.H., Goldman, I.L. Linkage mapping of root shape traits associated with market class in two carrot populations. G3 (2024)

The first two chromosome-scale genome assemblies of American hazelnut enable comparative genomic analysis of the genus Corylus

Brainard, S.H., Sanders, D.M., Bruna, T., Shengqiang, S., Dawson, J.C. The first two chromosome-scale genome assemblies of American hazelnut enable comparative genomic analysis of the genus Corylus. Plant Biotechnol J (2024)

Improving selection efficiency in C. americana × C. avellana interspecific hybrids through the development of an indel-based genetic map

Brainard, S.H., Fischbach, J.A., Braun, L.C., Dawson, J.C. Improving selection efficiency in C. americana × C. avellana interspecific hybrids through the development of an indel-based genetic map. Acta Hort (2023)

Form and contour: Breeding and genetics of organ shape from wild relatives to modern vegetable crops

Goldman, I.L., Vega-Alfaro, A., Brainard, S.H., McGregor, C., Oravec, M., van der Knaap, E., Wan, Y. Form and contour: Breeding and genetics of organ shape from wild relatives to modern vegetable crops. Front Plant Sci (2023)

QTL mapping utilizing F2:3 linkage mapping populations reveals regions of chromosomes 2 and 6 are significantly associated with root width in carrot

Vega-Alfaro, A., Brainard, S.H., Goldman, I.L. QTL mapping utilizing F2:3 link- age mapping populations reveals regions of chromosomes 2 and 6 are significantly associated with root width in carrot. Acta Hort Under review (2023)

Novel QTL Associated with Rhizoctonia solani Kühn Resistance Identified in Two Table Beet x Sugar Beet F2:3 Populations Using a New Table Beet Reference Genome

Wigg K.S., Brainard S.H., Metz N., Dorn, K.M., and Goldman I.L. Novel QTL Associated with Rhizoctonia solani Kühn Resistance Identified in Two Table Beet x Sugar Beet F2:3 Populations Using a New Table Beet Reference Genome. Crop Sci (2023)

Genetic characterization of carrot root shape and size using genome-wide association analysis and genomic-estimated breeding values

Brainard S.H., Ellison S.L., Simon P.W., Dawson J.C., and Goldman I.L. Genetic characterization of carrot root shape and size using genome-wide association analysis and genomic-estimated breeding values. Theor Appl Genet (2022)

A digital image-based phenotyping platform for analyzing root shape attributes in carrot

Brainard S.H., Bustamante J.A., Dawson J.C., Spalding E.P., and Goldman I.L. A Digital Image-Based Phenotyping Platform for Analyzing Root Shape Attributes in Carrot. Front Plant Sci (2021)