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2026

Journal Article

The potential of wheat spatial omics

Tao, Xiao-Yuan, Tan, Cong, Liu, Yifan, Wang, Yuanyuan, Raza, Ali, He, Jing, Wang, Lulu, Xia, Keke, Yan, Yan, Liao, Sha, Jiang, Wei, Qu, Yue, Xu, Bo, Zhou, Yi, Yang, Xiujuan, Roy, Stuart, Denton, Matthew, Tucker, Matthew, Able, Jason, Gilliham, Matthew, Langridge, Peter, Hu, Hang-Wei, He, Ji-Zheng, Zhao, Chenchen, Zhou, Meixue, Mir, Reyazul Rouf, Chitikineni, Annapurna, Li, Chengdao, Zhang, Peng ... Chen, Zhong-Hua (2026). The potential of wheat spatial omics. Nature Genetics, 58 (5), 962-973. doi: 10.1038/s41588-026-02542-w

The potential of wheat spatial omics

2026

Journal Article

Haplotype-resolved genome of the critically endangered, paleo-endemic tree, Eidothea hardeniana

Soni, Abhishek, Furtado, Agnelo, Rossetto, Maurizio and Henry, Robert J (2026). Haplotype-resolved genome of the critically endangered, paleo-endemic tree, Eidothea hardeniana. Genome Biology and Evolution, 18 (4) evag071, 1-7. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evag071

Haplotype-resolved genome of the critically endangered, paleo-endemic tree, Eidothea hardeniana

2026

Journal Article

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal trajectory of the small peptide TAP4 in delaying postharvest fruit senescence

Li, Xin, Tian, Yajing, Duan, Xu, Lv, Mingyue, Shao, Xingfeng, Wei, Yingying, Mason, Patrick, Guan, Ruining, Wang, Qiyue, Pang, Xinyue, Zhang, Guoqiang and Henry, Robert J. (2026). Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal trajectory of the small peptide TAP4 in delaying postharvest fruit senescence. Plant Communications 101846, 101846. doi: 10.1016/j.xplc.2026.101846

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal trajectory of the small peptide TAP4 in delaying postharvest fruit senescence

2026

Journal Article

Identification of a QTL conferring resistance to the Subtropical Race 4 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in Calcutta 4 (Musa acuminata ssp. burmannica)

Chen, Andrew, Martin, Guillaume, Viljoen, Altus, Sun, Jiaman, Rames, Emily, Yahiaoui, Nabila, D'hont, Angelique, Ferguson, Brett J., Swennen, Rony, Henry, Robert J., Varshney, Rajeev K. and Aitken, Elizabeth A B. (2026). Identification of a QTL conferring resistance to the Subtropical Race 4 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in Calcutta 4 (Musa acuminata ssp. burmannica). Horticulture Research, 13 (4) uhag001, 1-4. doi: 10.1093/hr/uhag001

Identification of a QTL conferring resistance to the Subtropical Race 4 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in Calcutta 4 (Musa acuminata ssp. burmannica)

2026

Journal Article

TADs, CGVs, and compartmentalization in genomes: Providing a new way for crop domestication and improvement

Zaman, Qamar U., Henry, Robert J., Mu, Zhihua, Shen, Shuangqian, Luo, Jie and Varshney, Rajeev K. (2026). TADs, CGVs, and compartmentalization in genomes: Providing a new way for crop domestication and improvement. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 68 (8), 2827-2837. doi: 10.1111/jipb.70240

TADs, CGVs, and compartmentalization in genomes: Providing a new way for crop domestication and improvement

2026

Journal Article

Harnessing genomic resources for passion fruit improvement: progress and prospects

Fulara, Khushboo, Garg, Vanika, Sun, Xinhang, Ford, Rebecca, Dillon, Natalie, Topp, Bruce, Henry, Robert J., Alam, Mobashwer and Varshney, Rajeev K. (2026). Harnessing genomic resources for passion fruit improvement: progress and prospects. The Plant Genome, 19 (1) e70213, 1-25. doi: 10.1002/tpg2.70213

Harnessing genomic resources for passion fruit improvement: progress and prospects

2026

Journal Article

The genome of a low‐seeded mandarin, Premier, displays major structural changes due to gamma irradiation

Nakandala, Upuli, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2026). The genome of a low‐seeded mandarin, Premier, displays major structural changes due to gamma irradiation. The Plant Genome, 19 (1) e70220, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/tpg2.70220

The genome of a low‐seeded mandarin, Premier, displays major structural changes due to gamma irradiation

2026

Journal Article

The reference genome sequence of the scarlet follicle, Sterculia lanceolata, reveals a paleo-polyploidization and its impact on fruit quality and fruit dehiscence

Hu, Youtao, Zhang, Youpeng, Zhang, Hongbin, Zhang, Jiahao, Guo, Guilian, Yang, Kejing, Shao, Bing-Yan, Xue, Jia-Yu, Henry, Robert, Wang, Wenquan and Chen, Fei (2026). The reference genome sequence of the scarlet follicle, Sterculia lanceolata, reveals a paleo-polyploidization and its impact on fruit quality and fruit dehiscence. Functional and Integrative Genomics, 26 (1) 46. doi: 10.1007/s10142-026-01829-9

The reference genome sequence of the scarlet follicle, Sterculia lanceolata, reveals a paleo-polyploidization and its impact on fruit quality and fruit dehiscence

2026

Book Chapter

Introduction: DNA of sustainability—genomic insights into food security challenges

Garg, Vanika, Henry, Robert J. and Varshney, Rajeev K. (2026). Introduction: DNA of sustainability—genomic insights into food security challenges. DNA of sustainability: genomic insights into food security challenges. (pp. 1-7) edited by Vanika Garg, Robert Henry and Rajeev K. Varshney. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-95-5109-5_1

Introduction: DNA of sustainability—genomic insights into food security challenges

2026

Journal Article

Evaluation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan

Ansari, Wajiha Zaka, Mukhtar, Hannan, Ali, Asjad, Arif, Muhammad, Iqbal, Javed and Henry, Robert J. (2026). Evaluation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 3693, 1-25. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-33793-y

Evaluation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan

2026

Book Chapter

History of African rice: phylogenetics, domestication, dispersal, abundance and in-situ conservation

Arouna, Aminou, Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle, Teeken, Bela, Gbede, Tankpinou Rémy, Henry, Robert J., Yeo, Arnaud P. and Futakuchi, Koichi (2026). History of African Rice: Phylogenetics, Domestication, Dispersal, Abundance and In-Situ Conservation. African Rice. (pp. 215-224) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-22733-1_10

History of African rice: phylogenetics, domestication, dispersal, abundance and in-situ conservation

2026

Book Chapter

Designing of guide RNA for CRISPR gene editing: a web-based foundational approach

Okemo, Pauline and Henry, Robert (2026). Designing of guide RNA for CRISPR gene editing: a web-based foundational approach. Harnessing genomic tools for crop improvement: a software user manual for transforming geneticists to genomicists. (pp. 373-392) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-29281-1.00012-5

Designing of guide RNA for CRISPR gene editing: a web-based foundational approach

2026

Journal Article

Contraction–expansion dynamics shape refugia and recolonisation processes in the Gondwana rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area

Dimon, Richard J., Yap, Jia‐Yee S., Kooyman, Robert M., Wilson, Peter D., Henry, Robert J. and Rossetto, Maurizio (2026). Contraction–expansion dynamics shape refugia and recolonisation processes in the Gondwana rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Applied Vegetation Science, 29 (1) e70059, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/avsc.70059

Contraction–expansion dynamics shape refugia and recolonisation processes in the Gondwana rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area

2026

Journal Article

Integrating genomic and climate data to design representative seed production areas: a pragmatic workflow for climate‐adjusted provenancing

Dimon, Richard J., Bragg, Jason, Fahey, Patrick, van der Merwe, Marlien, Wilson, Peter D., Henry, Robert and Rossetto, Maurizio (2026). Integrating genomic and climate data to design representative seed production areas: a pragmatic workflow for climate‐adjusted provenancing. Ecology and Evolution, 16 (1) e72658, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/ece3.72658

Integrating genomic and climate data to design representative seed production areas: a pragmatic workflow for climate‐adjusted provenancing

2026

Book Chapter

Exploring genetic diversity using genomic approaches

Wambugu, Peterson W., Campbell, Quinn R., Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle and Henry, Robert J. (2026). Exploring genetic diversity using genomic approaches. DNA of sustainability: genomic insights into food security challenges. (pp. 61-83) edited by Vanika Garg, Robert Henry and Rajeev K. Varshney. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-95-5109-5_4

Exploring genetic diversity using genomic approaches

2025

Journal Article

SiFTL and SiHd3a are positive regulators of flowering time in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Zhao, Fengli, Du, Zhenwei, Cui, Chengqi, Wu, Ke, Jiang, Xiaolin, Wang, Jingjing, Zhang, Ruping, Fan, Yadong, Henry, Robert J., Liu, Yanyang, Mei, Hongxian and Zhang, Haiyang (2025). SiFTL and SiHd3a are positive regulators of flowering time in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 16 1716212. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1716212

SiFTL and SiHd3a are positive regulators of flowering time in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

2025

Journal Article

The Oryza australiensis genome reveals potential as a source of genes for rice improvement

Morrison, Sabrina, Masouleh, Ardashir K., Constantin, Lena, Panaud, Olivier, Wing, Rod A. and Henry, Robert J. (2025). The Oryza australiensis genome reveals potential as a source of genes for rice improvement. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 27826, 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-13310-x

The Oryza australiensis genome reveals potential as a source of genes for rice improvement

2025

Other Outputs

Data associated with the publication: Integrating Genomic and Climate Data to Design Representative Seed Production Areas: A Pragmatic Workflow for Climate‐Adjusted Provenancing

Dimon, Richard J., Bragg, Jason, Fahey, Patrick, van der Merwe, Marlien, Wilson, Peter D., Henry, Robert and Rossetto, Maurizio (2025). Data associated with the publication: Integrating Genomic and Climate Data to Design Representative Seed Production Areas: A Pragmatic Workflow for Climate‐Adjusted Provenancing. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/1b70ddb

Data associated with the publication: Integrating Genomic and Climate Data to Design Representative Seed Production Areas: A Pragmatic Workflow for Climate‐Adjusted Provenancing

2025

Journal Article

Spatial transcriptomics of developing wheat seed reveals concentric gene expression zones and subgenome biased expression of key genes

Millsteed, Tori, Kainer, David, Sullivan, Robert, Sun, Xiaohuan, Li, Ka Leung, Mao, Likai, Macdonald, Arlie and Henry, Robert J. (2025). Spatial transcriptomics of developing wheat seed reveals concentric gene expression zones and subgenome biased expression of key genes. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 23 (12), 5934-5949. doi: 10.1111/pbi.70351

Spatial transcriptomics of developing wheat seed reveals concentric gene expression zones and subgenome biased expression of key genes

2025

Journal Article

Engineering plants to replace fossil carbon

Henry, Robert J. (2025). Engineering plants to replace fossil carbon. Agriculture Communications, 3 (4) 100116, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.agrcom.2025.100116

Engineering plants to replace fossil carbon