Benjamin L. Gutierrez

Development of a low-coverage whole genome sequencing screen for apomixis using a diverse set of Malus germplasm

In the past decade, plant biologists have made several major discoveries pertaining to the genetic basis of apomixis (clonal propagation by seed) that have shown promise in preserving high-value hybrid rice and sorghum genotypes. This progress was made possible by foundational gene discovery efforts in model species an...