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2016
Conference Publication
The first sugarcane genome assembly: how can we use it?
Aitken, Karen, Berkman, Paul and Rae, Anne (2016). The first sugarcane genome assembly: how can we use it?. 38th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2016), Makay, QLD, Australia, 27 - 29 April 2016. Mackay, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2015
Journal Article
DNA marker transmission and linkage analysis in populations derived from a sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) x Erianthus arundinaceus hybrid
Chen, Jian-Wen, Lao, Fang-Ye, Chen, Xi-Wen, Deng, Hai-Hua, Liu, Rui, He, Hui-Yi, Fu, Cheng, Chen, Yong-Sheng, Liu, Fu-Ye, Li, Qi-Wei, Jackson, Phillip and Aitken, Karen (2015). DNA marker transmission and linkage analysis in populations derived from a sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) x Erianthus arundinaceus hybrid. PLoS ONE, 10 (6) e0128865. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128865
2015
Journal Article
Complete genome sequence of Sporisorium scitamineum and biotrophic interaction transcriptome with sugarcane
Taniguti, Lucas M., Schaker, Patricia D. C., Benevenuto, Juliana, Peters, Leila P., Carvalho, Giselle, Palhares, Alessandra, Quecine, Maria C., Nunes, Filipe R. S., Kmit, Maria C. P., Wai, Alvan, Hausner, Georg, Aitken, Karen S., Berkman, Paul J., Fraser, James A., Moolhuijzen, Paula M., Coutinho, Luiz L., Creste, Silvana, Vieira, Maria L. C., Kitajima, João P. and Monteiro-Vitorello, Claudia B. (2015). Complete genome sequence of Sporisorium scitamineum and biotrophic interaction transcriptome with sugarcane. PLoS One, 10 (6) e0129318, e0129318. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129318
2015
Conference Publication
Towards the sugarcane genome sequence and an understanding of polyploidy
Berkman, P. J., Casu, R. E., Stiller, J., Rae, A. L. and Aitken, K. S. (2015). Towards the sugarcane genome sequence and an understanding of polyploidy. 28th Congress of the International-Society-of-Sugar-Cane-Technologists, Sao Paulo Brazil, Jun 24-27, 2013. London: INT SUGAR JOURNAL LTD.
2014
Journal Article
Comparative mapping in the Poaceae family reveals translocations in the complex polyploid genome of sugarcane
Aitken, Karen S., McNeil, Meredith D., Berkman, Paul J., Hermann, Scott, Kilian, Andrzej, Bundock, Peter C. and Li, Jingchuan (2014). Comparative mapping in the Poaceae family reveals translocations in the complex polyploid genome of sugarcane. BMC Plant Biology, 14 (1) 190, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12870-014-0190-x
2014
Journal Article
A Survey Sequence Comparison of Saccharum Genotypes Reveals Allelic Diversity Differences
Berkman, Paul J., Bundock, Peter C., Casu, Rosanne E., Henry, Robert J., Rae, Anne L. and Aitken, Karen S. (2014). A Survey Sequence Comparison of Saccharum Genotypes Reveals Allelic Diversity Differences. Tropical Plant Biology, 7 (2), 71-83. doi: 10.1007/s12042-014-9139-3
2014
Conference Publication
Flowering-related genes are not involved in the development of smut whip
Glassop, D., Bonnett, G., Croft, B., Bhuiyan, S., Aitken, K. and Rae, A. (2014). Flowering-related genes are not involved in the development of smut whip. 36th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2014, Broadbeach, QLD Australia, 28 April - 1 May 2014. Mackay, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2013
Journal Article
Towards a reliable method to select potentially high value <i>Erianthus</i> hybrids
Piperidis, N., Aitken, K. and Hermann, S. (2013). Towards a reliable method to select potentially high value Erianthus hybrids. International Sugar Journal, 115 (1379), 794-799.
2011
Conference Publication
Utilisation of wild canes from China
Jackson, P. A., Fan, Y-H., Li, Q-W., Deng, H-H., Morgan, T. E., Piperidis, G. and Aitken, K. S. (2011). Utilisation of wild canes from China. 27th Congress of the International-Society-of-Sugar-Cane-Technologists, Veracruz Mexico, Mar 07-11, 2010. KENT: INT SUGAR JOURNAL LTD.
2011
Journal Article
Diversity Arrays Technology effectively reveals DNA polymorphism in a large and complex genome of sugarcane
Heller-Uszynska, Katarzyna, Uszynski, Grzegorz, Huttner, Eric, Evers, Margaret, Carlig, Jason, Caig, Vanessa, Aitken, Karen, Jackson, Phillip, Piperidis, George, Cox, Mike, Gilmour, Ross, D'Hont, Angelique, Butterfield, Mike, Glaszmann, Jean-Christophe and Kilian, Andrzej (2011). Diversity Arrays Technology effectively reveals DNA polymorphism in a large and complex genome of sugarcane. Molecular Breeding, 28 (1), 37-55. doi: 10.1007/s11032-010-9460-y
2010
Journal Article
A New Approach for Copy Number Estimation in Polyploids
George, Andrew W. and Aitken, Karen (2010). A New Approach for Copy Number Estimation in Polyploids. Journal of Heredity, 101 (4), 521-524. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esq034
2010
Journal Article
Bayesian estimation of marker dosage in sugarcane and other autopolyploids
Baker, Peter, Jackson, Phillip and Aitken, Karen (2010). Bayesian estimation of marker dosage in sugarcane and other autopolyploids. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 120 (8), 1653-1672. doi: 10.1007/s00122-010-1283-z
2010
Journal Article
Construction of molecular genetic linkage map of sugarcane based on SSR and AFLP markers: construction of molecular genetic linkage map of sugarcane based on SSR and AFLP markers
Liu, Xin-Long, Mao, Jun, Lu, Xin, Ma, Li, Aitken, Karen Sarah, Jackson, Phillip Andrew, Cai, Qing and Fan, Yuan-Hong (2010). Construction of molecular genetic linkage map of sugarcane based on SSR and AFLP markers: construction of molecular genetic linkage map of sugarcane based on SSR and AFLP markers. Zuowu Xuebao, 36 (1), 177-183. doi: 10.3724/sp.j.1006.2010.00177
2010
Book Chapter
Association studies
Huang, Emma, Aitken, Karen and George, Andrew (2010). Association studies. Genetics, genomics and breeding of sugarcane. (pp. 43-68) Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/EBK1578086849
2010
Book Chapter
Diversity analysis
Aitken, Karen and McNeil, Meredith (2010). Diversity analysis. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane. (pp. 19-42) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/EBK1578086849
2009
Journal Article
Targeted single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery in a highly polyploid plant species using 454 sequencing
Bundock, Peter C., Eliott, Frances G., Ablett, Gary, Benson, Adam D., Casu, Rosanne E., Aitken, Karen S. and Henry, Robert J. (2009). Targeted single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery in a highly polyploid plant species using 454 sequencing. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 7 (4), 347-354. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7652.2009.00401.x
2008
Journal Article
Evaluation of sugarcane x Saccharum spontaneum progeny for biomass composition and yield components
Wang, Li-Ping, Jackson, Phillip A., Lu, Xin, Fan, Yuan-Hong, Foreman, John W., Chen, Xue-Kuan, Deng, Hai-Hua, Fu, Cheng, Ma, Li and Aitken, Karen S. (2008). Evaluation of sugarcane x Saccharum spontaneum progeny for biomass composition and yield components. Crop Science, 48 (3), 951-961. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2007.10.0555
2008
Journal Article
Comparative genetics in sugarcane enables structured map enhancement and validation of marker-trait associations
Piperidis, Nathalie, Jackson, Phillip A., D'Hont, Angelique, Besse, Pascale, Hoarau, Jean-Yves, Courtois, Brigitte, Aitken, Karen S. and McIntyre, C. Lynne (2008). Comparative genetics in sugarcane enables structured map enhancement and validation of marker-trait associations. Molecular Breeding, 21 (2), 233-247. doi: 10.1007/s11032-007-9124-8
2008
Conference Publication
Understanding nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane: A quantitative genetics approach
Whan, A. P., Robinson, N., Aitken, K. S., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008). Understanding nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane: A quantitative genetics approach. 30th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2008, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2008. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2007
Journal Article
Identification of QTL for resistance and susceptibility to Stagonospora meliloti in autotetraploid lucerne
Musial, J. M., Mackie, J. M., Armour, D. J., Phan, H. T. T., Ellwood, S. E., Aitken, K. S. and Irwin, J. A. G. (2007). Identification of QTL for resistance and susceptibility to Stagonospora meliloti in autotetraploid lucerne. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 114 (8), 1427-1435. doi: 10.1007/s00122-007-0528-y
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