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  1. Chapter

    Genomic Insights on Global Journeys of Adaptive Wheat Genes that Brought Us to Modern Wheat

    Since its first cultivation, hexaploid wheat has evolved, allowing for its widespread cultivation and contributing to global food security. The identification of adaptive genes, such as vernalization and photo...

    Deepmala Sehgal, Laura Dixon, Diego Pequeno, Jessica Hyles, Indi Lacey in The Wheat Genome (2024)

  2. Article

    Open Access

    Phenology and related traits for wheat adaptation

    Wheat is a major food crop, with around 765 million tonnes produced globally. The largest wheat producers include the European Union, China, India, Russia, United States, Canada, Pakistan, Australia, Ukraine a...

    Jessica Hyles, Maxwell T. Bloomfield, James R. Hunt, Richard M. Trethowan in Heredity (2020)

  3. Article

    Open Access

    Increase in coleoptile length and establishment by Lcol-A1, a genetic locus with major effect in wheat

    Good establishment is important for rapid leaf area development in wheat crops. Poor establishment results in fewer, later-emerging plants, reduced leaf area and tiller number. In addition, poorly established ...

    William D. Bovill, Jessica Hyles, Alexander B. Zwart, Brett A. Ford in BMC Plant Biology (2019)