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Key message A data mining strategy capitalizing on high-resolution SNP information, sequence variant annotation and QTL information from three populations facilitated an efficient nomination of candidate genes for YR resistance, supported by Yr27 and functional annotations. Abstract Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have become routine in many crops, but the prioritization of candidate genes remains challenging. Here, we...
Semi‐Natural Habitats Buffer the Effects of Crop Diversification on Arthropod Pest Control Services in Agricultural LandscapesNARA Subscribed
Crop diversification is a promising strategy to strengthen pest control services in agricultural landscapes. Diversifying crops may limit pests through host crop dilution or by enhancing top‐down control by their enemies. However, crop diversification may also benefit generalist pests through higher resource continuity. Using a large‐scale dataset encompassing 742 landscapes across 13 countries, we assessed the impact of lands...
Background and aims Agricultural soils in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa are often low in soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N), making them vulnerable to degradation and threatening food security of smallholder farmers. Conservation agriculture practices such as mulching are promoted as climate-resilient strategies to improve soil fertility, but it remains unclear whether these practices improve soil biogeochemical propert...
Rapid cycling genomic selection in maize landraces: a step toward closing the yield gapNARA Subscribed
Key message Rapid cycling genomic selection is a highly efficient tool for pre-breeding of maize landraces for complex traits, especially in combination with multi-trait selection and model retraining. Abstract The introduction of landrace-derived material into modern breeding programs can only succeed if it performs satisfactorily for yield and other key agronomic traits. In this study, we explored the prospects of rapid cycl...
Trait‐based approaches are key to understanding eco‐evolutionary processes but rarely account for animal behaviour despite its central role in ecosystem dynamics. We propose integrating behaviour into trait‐based ecology through movement traits—standardised and comparable measures of animal movement derived from biologging data, such as daily displacements or range sizes. Accounting for animal behaviour will advance trait‐base...
Introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has improved overall survival (OS) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, responses differ greatly amongst patients. Additional radiotherapy (RT) may promote tumor-specific immunity and synergize with ICI to improve tumor control. The multicenter phase II FORCE trial evaluated safety and efficacy of nivolumab with additional palliative radiotherapy (5 × 4 Gy...
Trophic Interactions Are Key to Understanding the Effects of Global Change on the Distribution and Functional Role of the Brown BearNARA Subscribed
Biotic interactions are expected to influence species' responses to global changes, but they are rarely considered across broad spatial extents. Abiotic factors are thought to operate at larger spatial scales, while biotic factors, such as species interactions, are considered more important at local scales within communities, in part because of the knowledge gap on species interactions at large spatial scales (i.e., the Eltoni...
Rapid cycling genomic selection in maize landracesNARA Subscribed
Key message A replicated experiment on genomic selection in a maize landrace provides valuable insights on the design of rapid cycling recurrent pre-breeding schemes and the factors contributing to their success. Abstract The genetic diversity of landraces is currently underutilized for elite germplasm improvement. In this study, we investigated the potential of rapid cycling genomic selection for pre-breeding of a maize ( Zea...
Motivation Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining Earth's terrestrial biodiversity. However, rapid human‐induced environmental changes are compromising the long‐term persistence of plant‐pollinator interactions. Unfortunately, we lack robust, generalisable data capturing how plant‐pollinator communities are structured across space and time. Here, we present the EuPPollNet (European Plant‐Pollinator Networks) database,...