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Andreas Börner

Andreas Börner

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
71
Citations
19299
World Ranking
664
National Ranking
55

Genetics

D-Index
71
Citations
18777
World Ranking
2193
National Ranking
161

Overview

Andreas Börner is a researcher affiliated with the Leibniz Association in Germany, specializing in the Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work predominantly focuses on Plant Science, with significant contributions to Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Strategy and Management, and Molecular Biology. Börner's research spans multiple topics including Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, Corporate Governance and Law, Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, European and International Law Studies, and Seed Germination and Physiology.

Throughout their career, Börner has published extensively in respected academic venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Plants
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Scientific Reports
  • Cereal Research Communications
  • Research Square

Their recent published papers include:

  • Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into rye biology, evolution and agronomic potential, 2021, Nature Genetics
  • Screening for Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) Germplasm Using Germination and Seedling Traits under Simulated Drought Conditions, 2020, Plants
  • Global range expansion history of pepper (Capsicum spp.) revealed by over 10,000 genebank accessions, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Assessment of Pollen Viability for Wheat, 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Breeding from 1891 to 2010 Contributed to Increasing Yield and Glutenin Contents but Decreasing Protein and Gliadin Contents, 2020, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in Börner's collaborative work include:

  • Klaus Bader
  • Ahmad M. Alqudah
  • U. Lohwasser
  • Mian Abdur Rehman Arif
  • Ahmed Sallam

Börner's research engages primarily with genetics related to crop species, emphasizing the improvement and understanding of grains such as wheat and barley. The integration of strategies from plant breeding, molecular biology, and agronomy reflects a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in crop yield, soil fertility, and genetic diversity.

Their publication record reveals an ongoing contribution to both theoretical and applied aspects of plant sciences, with a notable emphasis on the genetic mechanisms underlying agronomic traits and crop improvement strategies. Börner also explores intersections with corporate governance and law, highlighting an interest in broader implications of agricultural research and management.

Best Publications

  • Abundance, variability and chromosomal location of microsatellites in wheat.

    Marion S. Röder;Jens Plaschke;Susanne U. König;Andreas Börner

  • Mapping of quantitative trait loci determining agronomic important characters in hexaploid wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.).

    A. Börner;E. Schumann;A. Fürste;H. Cöster

  • Drought Stress Tolerance in Wheat and Barley: Advances in Physiology, Breeding and Genetics Research.

    Ahmed Sallam;Ahmad M. Alqudah;Mona F. A. Dawood;P. Stephen Baenziger

  • Optimizing wheat grain yield: effects of Rht (gibberellin-insensitive) dwarfing genes

    J. E. Flintham;A. Börner;A. J. Worland;M. D. Gale

  • Assessing genetic diversity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm using microsatellite markers

    X. Q. Huang;A. Börner;M. S. Röder;M. W. Ganal

  • Interspecific transferability and comparative mapping of barley EST-SSR markers in wheat, rye and rice

    Rajeev K. Varshney;Ralf Sigmund;Andreas Börner;Viktor Korzun

  • Genebank genomics highlights the diversity of a global barley collection

    Sara G Milner;Matthias Jost;Matthias Jost;Shin Taketa;Elena Rey Mazón

  • GWAS: Fast-forwarding gene identification and characterization in temperate Cereals: lessons from Barley - A review.

    Ahmad M. Alqudah;Ahmed Sallam;P. Stephen Baenziger;Andreas Börner

  • Genome-wide association mapping: a case study in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

    K. Neumann;B. Kobiljski;S. Denčić;R. K. Varshney

  • Haplotyping, linkage mapping and expression analysis of barley genes regulated by terminal drought stress influencing seed quality.

    Sebastian Worch;Kalladan Rajesh;Vokkaliga T Harshavardhan;Christof Pietsch

  • The influence of photoperiod genes on the adaptability of European winter wheats

    A. J. Worland;A. Börner;V. Korzun;W. M. Li

  • Salt stress-induced alterations in the root proteome of barley genotypes with contrasting response towards salinity

    Katja Witzel;Annette Weidner;Giridara-Kumar Surabhi;Andreas Börner

  • The relationships between the dwarfing genes of wheat and rye

    A. Börner;J. Plaschke;V. Korzun;A. J. Worland

  • Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into rye biology, evolution and agronomic potential

    M. Timothy Rabanus-Wallace;Bernd Hackauf;Martin Mascher;Thomas Lux

  • The longevity of crop seeds stored under ambient conditions.

    Manuela Nagel;Andreas Börner

  • A genetic map of rye (Secale cereale L.) combining RFLP, isozyme, protein, microsatellite and gene loci

    V. Korzun;S. Malyshev;A. V. Voylokov;A. Börner

  • Pleiotropic Effects of Genes for Reduced Height (Rht) and Day‐Length Insensitivity (Ppd) on Yield and its Components for Wheat Grown in Middle Europe

    A. Börner;A. J. Worland;J. Plaschke;Erika Schumann

  • RFLP mapping of genes affecting plant height and growth habit in rye.

    J. Plaschke;A. Börner;D. X. Xie;R. M. D. Koebner

  • Intrachromosomal mapping of genes for dwarfing (Rht12) and vernalization response (Vrn1) in wheat by using RFLP and microsatellite markers

    V. Korzun;M. Röder;A. J. Worland;A. Börner

  • Mapping of 99 new microsatellite-derived loci in rye ( Secale cereale L.) including 39 expressed sequence tags

    Elena K. Khlestkina;Ma Hla Myint Than;Elena G. Pestsova;Marion S. Röder

  • Molecular markers: actual and potential contributions to wheat genome characterization and breeding

    Svetlana Landjeva;Viktor Korzun;Andreas Börner

  • Fine mapping of the region on wheat chromosome 7D controlling grain weight

    Marion S. Röder;Xiu-Qiang Huang;Xiu-Qiang Huang;Andreas Börner

  • Genic Molecular Markers in Plants: Development and Applications

    Rajeev K. Varshney;Thudi Mahendar;Ramesh K. Aggarwal;Andreas Börner

Frequent Co-Authors

Marion S. Röder
Marion S. Röder Leibniz Association
Viktor Korzun
Viktor Korzun KWS Saat (Germany)
Andreas Graner
Andreas Graner Leibniz Association
Rajeev K. Varshney
Rajeev K. Varshney Murdoch University
Ahmad M. Alqudah
Ahmad M. Alqudah Qatar University
Nils Stein
Nils Stein University of Western Australia
Gábor Galiba
Gábor Galiba Centre for Agricultural Research
Klaus Pillen
Klaus Pillen Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Benjamin Kilian
Benjamin Kilian Leibniz Association
Uwe Scholz
Uwe Scholz Leibniz Association

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