James Cockram
Head of the Trait Genetics group
Biography
James is a Group Leader in Trait Genetics based in the Plant Genetics Department at the Crop Science Centre. After completing an MSc in Conservation and Utilisation of Plant Genetics Resources at Birmingham University and a PhD and post-doctoral position at the John Innes Centre on cereal genetics, James has worked as a Group Leader since 2013. His research focuses on delivering genetic improvements for improved crop production and food security in current and future agricultural environments. He serves as an Editor for the journals Theoretical and Applied Genetics and Plant Genetic Resources.
Publications
Publication
The impact of growth at elevated [CO2] on stomatal anatomy and behavior differs between wheat species and cultivars
Date: 27 April 2023
Contributors: Wall S, Cockram J, Vialet-Chabrand S, Van Rie J, Galle A, Lawson T
Journal: Journal of Experimental Botany
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Multi-trait ensemble genomic prediction and simulations of recurrent selection highlight importance of complex trait genetic architecture for long-term genetic gains in wheat
Date: 18 February 2023
Contributors: Fradgley N, Gardner KA, Bentley AR, Howell P, Ian J Mackay, Scott MF, Mott R, Cockram J
Journal: in silico Plants
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Longer epidermal cells underlie a quantitative source of variation for wheat flag leaf size
Date: 15 December 2022
Contributors: Zanella C, Rotondo M, McCormick-Barnes C, Mellers G, Corsi B, Berry S, Ciccone G, Day R, Faralli M, Galle A, Gardner K, Jacobs J, Ober E, Sanchez del Rio A, Van Rie J, Lawson T, Cockram J
Journal: New Phytologist
Publication
The evolving battle between yellow rust and wheat: implications for global food security
Date: 25 November 2021
Contributors: Bouvet L, Holdgate S, James L, Thomas J, Mackay IJ, Cockram
Journal: Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Publication
Limited haplotype diversity underlies polygenic trait architecture across 70 years of wheat breeding
Date: 6 May 2021
Contributors: MF Scott, Fradgley N, Bentley AR, Brabbs T, Corke F, Gardner KA, Horsnell R, Howell P, Ladejobi O, Mackay IJ, Mott R, Cockram J
Journal: Genome Biology
