Lorenzo Barchi

Tomorrow @LGaccione2974 from @balurens' lab will explain on our @nanopore day at HHU Düsseldorf, how to turn 9.41 data(!) into a high quality pangenome. If you can't make it read all about it here as well: nature.com/articles/s4146…

8/8 And iii) chlorogenic acid metabolism potentially caused by a GDSL-lipase like gene nature.com/articles/s4146…

7/8 ii) fusarium wilt resistance with QTL comprising RPP13-like disease resistance genes as well as a AT-hook motif nuclear-localized (AHL) protein

6/8 We also analyzed 218 traits (agronomic, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, fruit metabolic composition) scored in 3 field trials, in Spain, Italy and Türkiye among them i) prickliness. where we could pinpoint an interesting LOG translocation.

5/8 The “core” genome of eggplant was found to consist of around 16,300 gene families, (present in all varieties) while around 4,000 gene families were “dispensable” (i.e. they were present in only one or few varieties).

4/8 We then focused on 368 varieties, representative of the worldwide phenotypic and genetic diversity of eggplant and comprising its wild progenitors, Solanum incanum and Solanum insanum. We constructed a graphical pangenome…

2/8 We had started from a large worldwide collection of 3,400 eggplant varieties and wild progenitors and used it to reconstruct its domestication history in India and South-East Asia, and its later expansion nature.com/articles/s4146… doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16….

3/8 This led to the observation that for instance, the varieties coming from India and South-East Asia have retained the non-purple skin colour and the spiny leaves characteristic of their wild ancestors, while these traits were progressively lost in the other geographical areas.

1/8 How do graph pangenomes and panphenomes help breeding eggplant? doi.org/10.1038/s41467…. This feat would not have been possible without a large team of 24 researchers from 7 countries including @ProhensJaime @giulianolab1 @solgenetics and BarchiLab

🍆New @Nature Communications study — supported by #PROGRACE — traces eggplant’s origins and spread along ancient trade routes. Key findings: 🔹 Colour & prickles changed over time 🔹 368 varieties analysed 🔹 Genes linked to key traits 🔗grace-ri.eu/pro-grace/news… 📸@CREARicerca

McLeod et al. used the G2P-SOL 🌶️Capsicum🌶️ collection to detect environment-specific and multi-environment QTLs for agronomic traits, such as fruit flavor, color, size & shape, plant productivity, vigor & earliness doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16… @wileyplantsci @SEBiology

New Research: Development and application of Single Primer Enrichment Technology (SPET) SNP assay for population genomics analysis and candidate gene discovery in lettuce: Single primer enrichment technology (SPET) is a novel… #PlantScience #PlantSci frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

In this JXB invited review (academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-ar…) we highlighted how cultivated and wild genetic resources from genebanks and experimental populations, coupled with modern biotechnological tools, can lead a much-needed eggplant breeding revolution in a climate change scenario

Very nice talk by @aubombarely at #PAG30 on avocado genome and its application for QTL mining

Great talk from @ProhensJaime at #SOL2022 on APRR2 controlling green pigmentation in #eggplant. @Pietro_Gramazio @giulianolab1

Our latest article is finally online:so proud of all of you!!!...A Genomic BSAseq Approach for the Characterization of QTLs Underlying Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum in Eggplant mdpi.com/1779700 #mdpicells via @MDPIOpenAccess

@potatodoctor What about family members or colleagues asking you to do it for them?😭

if there's one thing I love it's setting up a new phone, Grrrrrrrrrr.

@potatodoctor @colken16 Definitely 3

@colken16 3 maybe 6

The #solanaceae @PAGmeeting #PAGXXIX workshop will be held online. Today 10:30 am ET / 19:30 CET