Joseph Coombs

TL;DR: The high degree of concordance between the linkage maps and the pseudomolecules demonstrates both the quality of the potato genome sequence and the functionality of the Infinium 8303 Potato Array.

TL;DR: Although improvement and diversification for distinct market classes was observed through whole-genome analysis of historic and current potato lines, an increased rate of gain from selection will be required to meet growing global food demands and challenges due to climate change.

TL;DR: It is concluded that genome-wide prediction is feasible in potato and that it will improve selection for breeding value given the substantial amount of nonadditive genetic variance in elite germplasm.

TL;DR: The study demonstrates that ABL with reduced susceptibility to late blight can be managed with reduced fungicide rates and longer application intervals, thus offering more economical control of this disease.

TL;DR: The Bt-cry5 transgenic lines with high tuber expression of B. thuringiensis have value in an integrated pest management system to control the potato tuber moth.