James E. Crants
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View article: Phosphorus placement and microbial inoculation effects on potato yield and phosphorus recovery
Phosphorus placement and microbial inoculation effects on potato yield and phosphorus recovery Open
Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum L.) have been shown in previous studies to respond to P fertilizer on high‐P testing soils. Response to P under these conditions may be due in part to their shallow root systems and poor associations with mycor…
View article: Compost amendments to potato soils enrich yield-associated members of soil microbiomes across the continental US
Compost amendments to potato soils enrich yield-associated members of soil microbiomes across the continental US Open
Plant health is regulated by complex consortia of soil microbes with growth-promoting and pathogenic functions. In potato production, various soil management practices are undertaken to boost yields and suppress diseases, but connections b…
View article: The economic performance of soil health practices in potato production systems
The economic performance of soil health practices in potato production systems Open
Potato production typically entails both greater soil disturbance and higher profits than alternative crops in the regions in which they are grown. This article provides an analysis of economically relevant outcomes from soil health practi…
View article: Potato Soil Core Microbiomes Are Regionally Variable Across the Continental United States
Potato Soil Core Microbiomes Are Regionally Variable Across the Continental United States Open
Soil microbiomes play crucial roles in pathogen suppression, nutrient mobilization, and maintenance of plant health. Their complexity and variability across spatial and temporal scales provide challenges for identifying common targets—micr…
View article: Identification and impact of stable prognostic biochemical markers for cold-induced sweetening resistance on selection efficiency in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) breeding programs
Identification and impact of stable prognostic biochemical markers for cold-induced sweetening resistance on selection efficiency in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) breeding programs Open
Biochemical markers for cold-induced sweetening (CIS) resistance were tested for their stability over years and their use in selection of parents for crossing to achieve high selection efficiency in potato breeding programs. Two regulatory…
View article: Diversity of Maize Shoot Apical Meristem Architecture and Its Relationship to Plant Morphology
Diversity of Maize Shoot Apical Meristem Architecture and Its Relationship to Plant Morphology Open
The shoot apical meristem contains a pool of undifferentiated stem cells and controls initiation of all aerial plant organs. In maize (Zea mays), leaves are formed throughout vegetative development; on transition to floral development, the…