Evolutionary analyses aimed at detecting the molecular signature of selection during crop
domestication and/or improvement can be used to identify genes or genomic regions of …

Genomic scans for selection are a useful tool for identifying genes underlying phenotypic
transitions. In this article, we describe the results of a genome scan designed to identify …

Analyses aimed at identifying genes that have been targeted by past selection provide a
powerful means for investigating the molecular basis of adaptive differentiation. In the case …

Genetic analyses of the domestication syndrome have revealed that domestication-related
traits typically have a very similar genetic architecture across most crops, being conditioned …

Determining the identity and distribution of molecular changes leading to the evolution of
modern crop species provides major insights into the timing and nature of historical forces …

The development of modern crops typically involves both selection and hybridization, but to
date most studies have focused on the former. In the present study, we explore how both …

The combination of large-scale population genomic analyses and trait-based mapping
approaches has the potential to provide novel insights into the evolutionary history and …

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of the most essential oil crops in the world.
Several component traits, including flowering time, plant height, stem diameter, seed weight …

Parallels exist between the domestication of new species and the improvement of various
crops through selection on traits which favor the sowing, harvest and retention of yield …

Sunflower is native to North America and is now grown around the world for edible oil, seed
roasting, confectionary products and bird food. Genetic diversity in cultivated and wild …