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Michela Troggio

Michela Troggio

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Genetics

D-Index
52
Citations
13964
World Ranking
3770
National Ranking
85

Overview

Michela Troggio is affiliated with Fondazione Edmund Mach in Italy and has produced a substantial body of research primarily in agricultural and biological sciences. Their work spans several focused subfields including plant science, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and endocrinology.

The research topics covered include:

  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Nuts composition and effects
  • Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
  • Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
  • Plant and Fungal Interactions Research

Frequent coauthors associated with their research include:

  • Luca Bianco (12 joint publications)
  • Mario Di Guardo (6 joint publications)
  • Stefano La Malfa (6 joint publications)
  • Alessandra Gentile (6 joint publications)
  • Gaetano Distefano (5 joint publications)

Michela Troggio's articles have appeared frequently in several scientific venues, notably:

  • Acta Horticulturae (5 publications)
  • BMC Plant Biology (2 publications)
  • Scientia Horticulturae (1 publication)
  • BMC Genomics (1 publication)
  • Horticulture Research (1 publication)

Notable recent papers include:

  • Using whole-genome SNP data to reconstruct a large multi-generation pedigree in apple germplasm (2020, BMC Plant Biology)
  • Genetic Status of the Swedish Central collection of heirloom apple cultivars (2020, Scientia Horticulturae)
  • Integration of Infinium and Axiom SNP array data in the outcrossing species Malus × domestica and causes for seemingly incompatible calls (2021, BMC Genomics)
  • Genetic characterization of an almond germplasm collection and volatilome profiling of raw and roasted kernels (2021, Horticulture Research)
  • Valorization of Traditional Italian Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Production: Genetic, Nutritional and Sensory Characterization of Locally Grown Varieties in the Trentino Region (2022, Plants)

Their work involves genetic analysis and characterization of germplasm collections, integration of genotyping arrays, and profiling of nutritional and sensory characteristics of nuts, contributing to various aspects of plant breeding and horticultural practices.

Best Publications

  • The genome of the domesticated apple ( Malus × domestica Borkh.)

    Riccardo Velasco;Andrey Zharkikh;Jason Affourtit;Amit Dhingra

  • The genome of woodland strawberry ( Fragaria vesca )

    Vladimir Shulaev;Daniel J. Sargent;Ross N. Crowhurst;Todd C. Mockler

  • A High Quality Draft Consensus Sequence of the Genome of a Heterozygous Grapevine Variety

    Riccardo Velasco;Andrey Zharkikh;Michela Troggio;Dustin A. Cartwright

  • High-quality de novo assembly of the apple genome and methylome dynamics of early fruit development

    Nicolas Daccord;Jean-Marc Celton;Gareth Linsmith;Claude Becker

  • High temperature reduces apple fruit colour via modulation of the anthocyanin regulatory complex

    Kui Lin-Wang;Diego Micheletti;John Palmer;Richard Volz

  • Genetic diversity and population structure assessed by SSR and SNP markers in a large germplasm collection of grape

    Francesco Emanuelli;Silvia Lorenzi;Lukasz Grzeskowiak;Valentina Catalano

  • The Peach v2.0 release: high-resolution linkage mapping and deep resequencing improve chromosome-scale assembly and contiguity.

    Ignazio Verde;Jerry Jenkins;Luca Dondini;Sabrina Micali

  • Genome-wide SNP detection, validation, and development of an 8K SNP array for apple.

    David Chagné;Ross N. Crowhurst;Michela Troggio;Mark W. Davey

  • The Draft Genome Sequence of European Pear (Pyrus communis L. ‘Bartlett’)

    David Chagné;Ross N. Crowhurst;Massimo Pindo;Amali Thrimawithana

  • Development and evaluation of a 9K SNP array for peach by internationally coordinated SNP detection and validation in breeding germplasm.

    Ignazio Verde;Nahla Bassil;Simone Scalabrin;Barbara Gilmore

  • Development and validation of a 20K Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) whole genome genotyping array for apple (Malus × domestica Borkh)

    Luca Bianco;Alessandro Cestaro;Daniel James Sargent;Elisa Banchi

  • Development and validation of the Axiom(®) Apple480K SNP genotyping array.

    Luca Bianco;Alessandro Cestaro;Gareth Linsmith;Helene Muranty

  • Comparative mapping in the Pinaceae.

    Konstantin V. Krutovsky;Michela Troggio;Garth R. Brown;Kathleen D. Jermstad

  • A dense single-nucleotide polymorphism-based genetic linkage map of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) anchoring Pinot Noir bacterial artificial chromosome contigs.

    Michela Troggio;Giulia Malacarne;Giuseppina Coppola;Cinzia Segala

  • Accuracy and responses of genomic selection on key traits in apple breeding

    Hélène Muranty;Michela Troggio;Inès Ben Sadok;Mehdi Al Rifaï

  • QTL and candidate gene mapping for polyphenolic composition in apple fruit

    David Chagné;Célia Krieger;Célia Krieger;Maysoon Rassam;Mike Sullivan

  • Fast and Cost-Effective Genetic Mapping in Apple Using Next-Generation Sequencing

    Kyle M. Gardner;Patrick J. Brown;Thomas F. Cooke;Scott Cann

  • Whole-Genome Analysis of Diversity and SNP-Major Gene Association in Peach Germplasm.

    Diego Micheletti;Maria Teresa Dettori;Sabrina Micali;Valeria Aramini

  • A reference integrated map for cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) from three crosses, based on 283 SSR and 501 SNP-based markers

    Silvia Vezzulli;Michela Troggio;Giuseppina Coppola;Angelica Jermakow

  • Genetic Mapping in the Presence of Genotyping Errors

    Dustin A. Cartwright;Michela Troggio;Riccardo Velasco;Alexander Gutin

Frequent Co-Authors

Riccardo Velasco
Riccardo Velasco The Canadian Real Estate Association
François Laurens
François Laurens INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Roberto Viola
Roberto Viola James Hutton Institute
David Chagné
David Chagné Plant & Food Research
Charles-Eric Durel
Charles-Eric Durel University of Angers
Pere Arús
Pere Arús Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Eric van de Weg
Eric van de Weg Wageningen University & Research
Maria José Aranzana
Maria José Aranzana Spanish National Research Council
Susan E. Gardiner
Susan E. Gardiner Plant & Food Research
Andrew C. Allan
Andrew C. Allan Plant & Food Research

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