Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy

TitlePlant Sciences and the Bioeconomy
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadFreddie Theodoulou
Executive AssistantSue Steele

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Membrane-permeable trehalose 6-phosphate precursor spray increases wheat yields in field trials

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Griffiths, C. A., Xue, X., Miret-Barrio, J., Salvagiotti, F., Acevedo-Siaca, L. G., Gimeno, J., Reynolds, M. P., Hassall, K., Halsey, K., Puranik, S., Oszvald, M., Kurup, S., Davis, B. G. and Paul, M. J. 2025. Membrane-permeable trehalose 6-phosphate precursor spray increases wheat yields in field trials. Nature Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-025-02611-1

Growth performance, swimming capacity, and fillet quality in rainbow trout fed a transgene-derived omega-3 and carotenoid-enriched oil

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Wischhusen, P., Madaro, A., Hvas, M., Broughton, R., Han, L., Fernandez Quiroz, K., Chaiyasut, K., Gupta, A., Erik Olsen, R., Fontagné-Dicharry, S., Napier, J. A. and Betancor, M. B. 2025. Growth performance, swimming capacity, and fillet quality in rainbow trout fed a transgene-derived omega-3 and carotenoid-enriched oil. Aquaculture. 604, p. 742453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742453

Stacking potato NLR genes activates a calcium-dependent protein kinase and confers broad-spectrum disease resistance to late blight

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Zhao, X., Zhang, F., Chen, X., Zhang, C., Zhang, H., Wang, T., Zhang, J., He, C., Wang, S., Zhang, X., Meng, X., Nekrasov, V., Kong, L. and Dong, S. 2025. Stacking potato NLR genes activates a calcium-dependent protein kinase and confers broad-spectrum disease resistance to late blight. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13892

Shoot Fly Resistance in Sorghum: An Overview

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Arora, N., Bhattacharya, J., Shankhapal, A., Mishra, S. P., Desale, A., Jaba, J. and Nitnavare, R. 2025. Shoot Fly Resistance in Sorghum: An Overview. Journal of Applied Entomology. pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13407

Wax synthases from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds

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DeAndres-Gil, C., Villoslada-Valbuena, M., Venegas-Caleron, M., Moreno-Perez, A. J., Beaudoin, F., Kurup, S., Martinez-Force, E., Garces, R. and Salas J. J. 2025. Wax synthases from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 222 (May), p. 109692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.109692

Genome-Wide In Silico Analysis of Leucine-Rich Repeat R-Genes in Perilla citriodora: Classification and Expression Insights

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Bae, S.-H., Zoclanclounon, A., Park, G-H., Lee, J-D. and Kim, T-H. 2025. Genome-Wide In Silico Analysis of Leucine-Rich Repeat R-Genes in Perilla citriodora: Classification and Expression Insights. Genes. 16 (2), p. 200. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16020200

Freeze-thaw stability of oilseed rape oleosome emulsions

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Bramante, F., Di Bari, V., Adams, G., Beaudoin, F., Waschatko, G., Jakobi, R., Billecke, N. and Gray, D. A. 2025. Freeze-thaw stability of oilseed rape oleosome emulsions. Journal of Food Engineering. 392 (May), p. 112471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2025.112471

Unveiling genetic basis of seedling emergence from deep soil depth under dry direct- seeded conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

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Mishra, V., Dixit, S., Tyagi, S., Venkateshwarlu, C., Paul, P. J., Gurjar, A. K. S., Dixit, S., Sandhu, N., Kurup, S., Kumar, A., Sinha, P., Singh, V. K. and Singh, U. M. 2025. Unveiling genetic basis of seedling emergence from deep soil depth under dry direct- seeded conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, p. 1512234. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1512234

Born of frustration: the emergence of Camelina sativa as a platform for lipid biotechnology

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Haslam, R. P., Michaelson, L. V., Eastmond, P. J. and Napier, J. A. 2025. Born of frustration: the emergence of Camelina sativa as a platform for lipid biotechnology. Plant Physiology. 197 (2), p. kiaf009. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiaf009

Genetic Analysis of the Bacterial Leaf Streak Pathogen Responsible for Severe Rice Infections in Senegal and Identification of Sources of Resistance

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Dossou, A. B., Fonceka, D., Tall, H., Kane, N. A., Faye, O. N., Zoclanclounon, A., Hutin, M., Szurek, B., Onaga, G., Manneh, B. and Diedhiou, P. M. 2025. Genetic Analysis of the Bacterial Leaf Streak Pathogen Responsible for Severe Rice Infections in Senegal and Identification of Sources of Resistance. Journal of Phytopathology. 2025 (173), p. e70017. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.70017

The untargeted metabolomic analysis of Ammodaucus leucotrichus Coss. & Dur. seeds reveals previously undescribed polar lignans and terpenoids

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Kisiriko, M., Bitchagno-Mbahbou, G., Noleto-Dias, C., Naboulsi, I., Anastasiadi, M., Terry, L. A., Sobeh, M., Beale, M. H. and Ward, J. L. 2025. The untargeted metabolomic analysis of Ammodaucus leucotrichus Coss. & Dur. seeds reveals previously undescribed polar lignans and terpenoids. Phytochemistry Letters. 65, pp. 28-37. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae584

A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is crucial for maintaining cell wall stress tolerance and host plant pathogenesis

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Kroll, E., Bayon, C., Rudd, J. J., Armer, V., Magaji-Umashankar, A., Ames, R., Urban, M., Brown, N. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2025. A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is crucial for maintaining cell wall stress tolerance and host plant pathogenesis. PLOS Pathogens. 21 (1), p. e1012769. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012769

Primed to persevere: Hypoxia regulation from epigenome to protein accumulation in plants

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Gibbs, D. J., Theodoulou, F. L. and Bailey-Serres, J. 2024. Primed to persevere: Hypoxia regulation from epigenome to protein accumulation in plants. Plant Physiology. 197 (1), p. kiae584. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae584

Exploiting lipid droplet metabolic pathway to foster lipid production: oleosin in focus

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Kaur, M., Sinha, K., Eastmond, P. J. and Bhunia, R. 2024. Exploiting lipid droplet metabolic pathway to foster lipid production: oleosin in focus. Plant Cell Reports. 44 (12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-024-03390-w

Inclusion of oil from transgenic Camelina sativa in feed effectively supplies EPA and DHA to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) grown to market size in seawater pens

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Tocher, D. R., Sprague, M., Han, L., Sayanova, O. V., Norambuena, F., Napier, J. A. and Betancor, M. B. 2024. Inclusion of oil from transgenic Camelina sativa in feed effectively supplies EPA and DHA to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) grown to market size in seawater pens. Food Chemistry. 456, p. 139414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139414

Haplotype-resolved and near-T2T genome assembly of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

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Nguinkal, J.A., Zoclanclounon, A., Brunner, R.M., Chen, Y. and Goldammer, T. 2024. Haplotype-resolved and near-T2T genome assembly of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Scientific Data. 11, p. 1095. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03906-9

An inducible whole-cell biosensor for detection of formate ions

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Cherenkova, A. A., Yuzbashev, T. and Melkina, O. E. 2024. An inducible whole-cell biosensor for detection of formate ions. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology. 60 (5), pp. 950-957. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0003683824605183

Data from: A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is vital for maintaining cell wall integrity and host plant pathogenesis

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Kroll, E., Bayon, C., Rudd, J. J., Armer, V., Magaji-Umashankar, A., Ames, R., Urban, M., Brown, N. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2024. Data from: A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is vital for maintaining cell wall integrity and host plant pathogenesis. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99163

The lowdown on breakdown: Open questions in plant proteolysis

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Eckardt, N. A., Wittenberg, T. A., Bassham, D. C., Chen, P., Chen, Q., Fang, J., Genschik, P., Ghifari, A. S., Guercio, A. M., Gibbs, D. J., Heese, M., Jarvis, R. P., Michaeli, S., Murcha, M. W., Mursalimov, S., Noir, S., Palayam, M., Peixoto, B., Rodriguez, P. L., Schaller, A., Schnittger, A., Serino, G., Shabek, N., Stintzi, A., Theodoulou, F. L., Üstün, S., van Wijk, K. J., Wei, N., Xie, Q., Yu, F. and Zhang, H. 2024. The lowdown on breakdown: Open questions in plant proteolysis. The Plant Cell. p. koae193. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae193

Genome-wide screening and characterization of phospholipase A (PLA)-like genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.).

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Sapara, V. J., Shankhapal, A. and Reddy, A. R. 2024. Genome-wide screening and characterization of phospholipase A (PLA)-like genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.). Planta. 260, p. 35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-024-04467-2

Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East African community

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Nguinkal, J. A., Zoclanclounon, A., Molina, A., Roba, A., Nyakio, N. M., Lokamar, P. N., Nzoyikorera, N., Ihorimbere, T., Nyandwi, J., Aguer, M. A., Maror, J. A., Lokore, M. L., Francis, M. F., Mapunda, L. A., Beyanga, M., Muyigi, T., Pimundu, G., Nabadda, S. N., Kabalisa, E., Umuringa, J. D., Tare, I. M., Lagu, H. I., Achol, E., May, J., Affara, M. and Gehre, F. 2024. Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East African community. BMC Public Health. 24, p. 1500. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18990-0

Detecting the genetic variants associated with key culinary traits in Dioscorea alata

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Dossa, K., Houngbo, M. E., Lechaudel, M., Malédon, E., Zoclanclounon, A., Irep, J.-L., Nazir, M. F., Chair, H. and Cornet, D. 2024. Detecting the genetic variants associated with key culinary traits in Dioscorea alata. LWT. 202 (15 June), p. 116301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2024.116301

Non-polar compound profile and preliminary assessment of the antifungal activity of Foeniculum vulgare and Thymus vulgaris

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Kisiriko, M., Sobeh, M., Ward, J. L., Beale, M. H., Verheecke-Vaessen, C., Terry, L. A. and Anastasiadi, M. 2024. Non-polar compound profile and preliminary assessment of the antifungal activity of Foeniculum vulgare and Thymus vulgaris. Acta Horticulturae. 1358. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1358.29

A fungal endophyte induces local cell wall-mediated resistance in wheat roots against take-all disease

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Chancellor, T., Smith, D. P., Chen, W., Clark, S. J., Venter, E., Halsey, K., Carrera, E., Mcmillan, V. E., Canning, G., Armer, V., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Palma-Guerrero, J. 2024. A fungal endophyte induces local cell wall-mediated resistance in wheat roots against take-all disease. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, p. 1444271. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1444271

Global wild rice germplasm resources conservation alliance: World Wild-Rice Wiring

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Zheng, X., Ratnasekera, D., Fan, J., Henry, R. J., Song, B., Olsen, K. M., Joshi, B. K., Banaticla-Hilario, M. C. N., Pusadee, T., Melaku, A. G., Loko, Y. L. E., Vilayheuang, K., Oppong, G., Poku, S. A., Wambugu, P. W., Ge, S., Junior, A. M., Aung, O. M., Venuprasad, R., Kohli, A., Zhou, W. and Qian, Q. 2024. Global wild rice germplasm resources conservation alliance: World Wild-Rice Wiring. Molecular Plant. 17 (4), pp. 516-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2024.03.001

BIG enhances Arg/N-degron pathway-mediated protein degradation to regulate Arabidopsis hypoxia responses and suberin deposition

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Zhang, H., Rundle, C., Winter, N., Miricescu, A., Mooney B. C., Bachmair, A., Graciet, E. and Theodoulou, F. L. 2024. BIG enhances Arg/N-degron pathway-mediated protein degradation to regulate Arabidopsis hypoxia responses and suberin deposition. The Plant Cell. p. koae117. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae117

Feeling the Heat: Investigating the dual assault of Zymoseptoria tritici and Heat Stress on Wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Conference poster
Blyth, H. R., Zarsav, A., Smith, D., Kanyuka, K., Hassall, K. L., Michaelson, L. V., Rudd, J. J. and Haslam, R. P. 2024. Feeling the Heat: Investigating the dual assault of Zymoseptoria tritici and Heat Stress on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) . 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference. Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA 12 Mar 2024

Characterisation of fatty acyl reductases of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed

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DeAndres-Gil, C., Moreno-Perez, A. J., Villoslada-Valbuena, M., Halsey, K., Martinez-Force, E., Garces, R., Kurup, S., Beaudoin, F., Salas, J. J. and Venegas-Caleron, M. 2024. Characterisation of fatty acyl reductases of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed. Plant Science. 341, p. 111992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.111992

The First Comprehensive Chemical Profiling of Vachellia gummifera (Willd.) Kyal. & Boatwr., a Plant with Medicinal Value

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Kisiriko, M., Noleto-Dias, C., Bitchagno-Mbahbou, G., Naboulsi, I., Anastasiadi, M., Terry, L.A., Sobeh, M., Beale, M. H. and Ward, J. L. 2024. The First Comprehensive Chemical Profiling of Vachellia gummifera (Willd.) Kyal. & Boatwr., a Plant with Medicinal Value. Chemistry & Biodiversity. p. e202400396. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202400396

Breeding for novel chemistry in willow: new hetero Diels-Alder cyclodimers based on arbusculoidin and salicortin suggest parallel biosynthetic pathways

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Noleto-Dias, C., Lomax, C., Bellisai, A., Ruvo, G., Harflett, C., Macalpine, W. J., Hanley, S. J., Beale, M. H. and Ward, J. L. 2024. Breeding for novel chemistry in willow: new hetero Diels-Alder cyclodimers based on arbusculoidin and salicortin suggest parallel biosynthetic pathways. Plants - Basel. 13 (12), p. 1609. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13121609

Concerted Transport and Phosphorylation of Diacylglycerol at ER-PM Contacts Sites Regulates Phospholipid Dynamics During Stress

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Garcia-Hernandez, S., Haslam, R. P., Moya-Cuevas, J., Catala, R., Michaelson, L. V., Amorim-Silva, V., Markovic, V., Salinas, J., Napier, J. A., Jaillais, Y., Ruiz-Lopez, N. and Botella, M. A. 2024. Concerted Transport and Phosphorylation of Diacylglycerol at ER-PM Contacts Sites Regulates Phospholipid Dynamics During Stress. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.16.575708

Plant U-box E3 ligases PUB20 and PUB21 negatively regulate pattern-triggered immunity in Arabidopsis

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Yi, S.Y., Nekrasov, V., Ichimura, K., Kang, S.Y. and Shirasu, K. 2024. Plant U-box E3 ligases PUB20 and PUB21 negatively regulate pattern-triggered immunity in Arabidopsis. Plant Molecular Biology. 114 (7), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-023-01409-6

The mechanisms behind the contrasting responses to waterlogging in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and wheat (Triticum aestivum)

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Harrison, C., Noleto-Dias, C., Ruvo, G., Hughes, D. J., Smith, D., Mead, A., Ward, J. L., Heuer, S. and Macgregor, D. 2024. The mechanisms behind the contrasting responses to waterlogging in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and wheat (Triticum aestivum). Functional Plant Biology. 51, p. FP23193. https://doi.org/10.1071/FP23193

Ketocarotenoid production in tomato triggers metabolic reprogramming and cellular adaptation: The quest for homeostasis

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Nogueira, M., Enfissi, E. M. A., Price, E. J., Menard, G. N., Venter, E., Eastmond, P. J., Bar, E., Lewinsohn, E. and Fraser, P. D. 2023. Ketocarotenoid production in tomato triggers metabolic reprogramming and cellular adaptation: The quest for homeostasis. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 22 (2), pp. 427-444. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14196

A study on L-threonine and L-serine uptake in Escherichia coli K-12

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Khozov, A. A., Bubnov, D. M., Plisov, E. D., Vybornaya, T. V., Yuzbashev, T., Agrimi, G., Messina, E., Stepanova, A. A., Kudina, M. D., Alekseeva, N. V., Netrusov, A. I. and Sineoky, S. P. 2023. A study on L-threonine and L-serine uptake in Escherichia coli K-12. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, p. 1151716. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1151716

Large-scale bioproduction of natural astaxanthin in Yarrowia lipolytica

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Yuzbasheva, E. Y., Taratynova, M. O., Fedyaeva, I. M., Dementev, D. A., Korobov, V. S., Fedorov, A. S., Vidal, L. S., Yuzbashev, T., Sineoky, S. P. and Mikheev, M. 2023. Large-scale bioproduction of natural astaxanthin in Yarrowia lipolytica. Bioresource Technology. 21, p. 101289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101289

A multiplex approach of MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR metabolomicsin plant ontogeny A case study on Clusia minor L. organs (leaf, flower, fruit, and seed)

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Noleto-Dias, C., Farag, M. A., Porzel, A., Tavares, J. F. and Wessjohann, L. A. 2023. A multiplex approach of MS, 1D-, and 2D-NMR metabolomicsin plant ontogeny A case study on Clusia minor L. organs (leaf, flower, fruit, and seed). Phytochemical Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.3300

Genomics of predictive radiation mutagenesis in oilseed rape: modifying seed oil composition.

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Havlickova, L., He, Z., Berger, M., Wang, L., Sandmann, G., Chew, Y. P., Yoshikawa, G. V., Lu, G., Hu, Q., Banga, S. S., Beaudoin, F. and Bancroft, I. 2023. Genomics of predictive radiation mutagenesis in oilseed rape: modifying seed oil composition. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 22 (3), pp. 738-750. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14220

Integrating Association Mapping, Linkage Mapping, Fine Mapping with RNA Seq Conferring Seedling Vigor Improvement for Successful Crop Establishment in Deep Sown Direct-Seeded Rice

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Sandhu, N., Ankush, A. P., Singh, J., Raigar, O. P., Bains, S., Jindal, T., Singh, M. P., Sethi, M., Pruthi, G., Augustine, G., Verma, V. K., Goyal, S., Kumar, A., Panwar, H., Sihag, M. K., Kaur, R., Kurup, S. and Kumar, A. 2023. Integrating Association Mapping, Linkage Mapping, Fine Mapping with RNA Seq Conferring Seedling Vigor Improvement for Successful Crop Establishment in Deep Sown Direct-Seeded Rice. Rice. 16, p. 46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-023-00665-w

A causal inference and Bayesian optimisation framework for modelling multi-trait relationships—Proof-of-concept using Brassica napus seed yield under controlled conditions

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Calderwood, A., Siles-Suarez, L., Eastmond, P. J., Kurup, S. and Morris, R. 2023. A causal inference and Bayesian optimisation framework for modelling multi-trait relationships—Proof-of-concept using Brassica napus seed yield under controlled conditions. PLOS ONE. 18 (9), p. 0290429. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290429

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