Marty J. Faville

TL;DR: A molecular marker-based map of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) has been constructed through the use of polymorphisms associated with expressed sequence tags (ESTs), providing the basis for in silico comparative genetic mapping, as well as the evaluation of co-location between QTLs and functionally associated genetic loci.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the observed host dwarfing correlates with a reversible morphological change in the endophyte that appears associated with colony age, and the reversibility of colony morphology indicates that the mucoid dwarfing phenotype is not the result of mutation.

TL;DR: It is concluded that this below-ground variability in root variables may be an evolutionary adaptation by plant populations to survive heterogeneity in soil biotic and edaphic factors.

TL;DR: It is concluded that fern A sat might be a predictor of yield in asparagus, and of potential use in early selection for breeding, but confirmation of such a relationship requires investigation in a wider range of genotypes.

TL;DR: Genomic prediction models for multi-year dry matter yield, via genotyping-by-sequencing in a composite training set, demonstrate potential for genetic gain improvement through within-half sibling family selection, which may limit application for long-term genomic selection, due to PA decay.