Smart Lab publishes first detailed analysis of gene expression inheritance in Salix spp.

Premise: The heritability of gene expression is critical in understanding heterosis and is dependent on allele-specific regulation by local and remote factors in the genome.  In this study, we used RNA-Seq to test whether variation in gene expression among F1Continue reading… Smart Lab publishes first detailed analysis of gene expression inheritance in Salix spp.

Smart lab hosts two undergraduates as part of the NYSAES Summer Research Scholar Program

Each year, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, NY hosts undergraduates from across the country for an eight week Summer Research Scholar program that seeks to engage students in research projects focused around one of four areas:Continue reading… Smart lab hosts two undergraduates as part of the NYSAES Summer Research Scholar Program

Impact of genotypic and environmental effects on variation in shrub willow biomass quality

Premise: Yield improvement of woody bioenergy crops has been the major focus of breeding programs, but biomass quality is also important for conversion to biofuels. Using high-resolution thermogravimetric analysis, the composition of biomass samples from two shrub willow (Salix spp.)Continue reading… Impact of genotypic and environmental effects on variation in shrub willow biomass quality

Smart lab publishes paper using capacitance as a predictor of root dry wt. in shrub willow

Premise: Root biomass is an important trait often disregarded in woody perennial selection due to the challenge and expense of accurately and efficiently measuring large populations. In this study, we aim to develop a simple method that can predict rootContinue reading… Smart lab publishes paper using capacitance as a predictor of root dry wt. in shrub willow

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