Ever since Darwin, one of the major challenges in evolutionary biology is to unravel the
process and mechanisms of adaptation and speciation. Population genomics—the analysis of …

To investigate the genetic diversity and understand the process of horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
in nodule bacteria associated with Lotus japonicus, we analyzed sequences of three …

Grafting is a method used in agriculture to improve crop production and tolerance to biotic
and abiotic stress. This technique is widely used in tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L.; however…

Variation in partner quality is commonly observed in diverse cooperative relationships,
despite the theoretical prediction that selection favoring high-quality partners should eliminate …

Many plant species have succeeded in colonizing a wide range of diverse climates through
local adaptation, but the underlying molecular genetics remain obscure. We previously …

As soybean cultivars are adapted to a relatively narrow range of latitude, the effects of climate
changes are estimated to be severe. To address this issue, it is important to improve our …

To understand the geographic distributions of rhizobia that associated with widely
distributed wild legumes, 66 nodules obtained from 41 individuals including three sea-dispersed …

Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHC) has been reported to be one of risk factors for cardiovascular
disease. We investigated the effects of HHC on blood pressure regulation and its …

Grafting is widely used as a method to increase stress tolerance in good fruiting lines of
Solanaceae plants. However, little is known about how grafting, affects epigenetic modifications …

Biological interactions between plants and their root microbiomes are pivotal for plant
growth. Even though the plant genotype [G], soil microbiome [C], and growth conditions (…