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Publications

Research in print, from RNA quality to flowering-time genetics.

The complete list of peer-reviewed articles, dissemination pieces, and book chapters — spanning qPCR methodology, gene family characterization, and the molecular genetics of flowering time, yield, and disease resistance across chickpea, asparagus, blueberry, and chestnut. See my Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles below for citation metrics.

1,195+Citations (Google Scholar)
23h-index (Google Scholar)
87Research works (ResearchGate)
2007–Publishing record
Selected papers

Highlighted publications

Chronological, most recent first. Titles link to the publisher's page or DOI.

2026

Identification and characterization of the KNOTTED1-like homeobox as an active regulator of leaf development in chickpea

Frontiers in Plant Science 17:1803976 · Gutierrez N, Castro P, Rubio J, Die JV

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2026

The Genome of Pseudocercospora cladosporioides: A Step Toward Understanding Olive Cercosporiosis

Plant Pathology 75:e70130 · Estudillo C, Tercero-Alcázar C, Orduña L, Jiménez-Morcuende M, Díez CM, Die JV, Moral J

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2025

Decoding drought tolerance from a genomic approach in Castanea sativa Mill.

Plant Genome 18(4): e70116 · Pérez-Rial A, Castro P, Solla A, Martín MA, Die JV

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2025

Characterization of Olive-Resistant Genes Against Spilocaea oleagina, the Causal Agent of Scab

Agronomy 15(2), 452 · Estudillo C, Perez-Rial A, Guerrero-Paez FA, Diez CM, Moral J, Die JV

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2024

refseqR: an R package for common computational operations with records on RefSeq collection

Bioinformatics Advances vbae122 · Die JV

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2024

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a near-isogenic line pair: insights into flowering time in chickpea

BMC Plant Biology 24, 709 · Pérez-Rial A, Carmona A, Ali L, Rubio J, Millan T, Castro P, Die JV

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2024

Finding Consensus on the Reference Genomes: A Chickpea Case Study

Legume Science 6: e224 · Castro P, Carmona A, Perez-Rial A, Millan T, Rubio J, Gil J, Die JV

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2023

Editorial: Advances in conservation, characterization, and use of asparagus genetic resources

Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1332117 · Moreno R, Castro P, Die JV

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2023

Genomic data of two chickpea populations sharing a potential Ascochyta blight resistance region

Data in Brief 50, 109624 · Carmona A, Castro P, Perez-Rial A, Die JV

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2023

Four haplotype blocks linked to Ascochyta blight disease resistance in chickpea under Mediterranean conditions

Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1183287 · Carmona A, Rubio J, Millán T, Gil J, Die JV, Castro P

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2023

QTL Analysis of Morpho-Agronomic Traits in Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

Horticulturae 9(1):41 · García V, Castro P, Die JV, Millán T, Gil J, Moreno R

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2021

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 is an expanded gene family with potential adaptive roles in chickpea

Plants 10(11):2429 · Carmona-Molero R, Jimenez-Lopez JC, Caballo C, Gil J, Millan T, Die JV

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2020

Characterization and Analysis of Anthocyanin-Related Genes in Wild-Type Blueberry and the Pink-Fruited Mutant Cultivar 'Pink Lemonade': New Insights into Anthocyanin Biosynthesis

Agronomy 10, 1296 · Die JV, Jones RW, Ogden EL, Ehlenfeldt MK, Rowland LJ

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2020

Genetic analysis reveals PDH1 as a candidate gene for control of pod dehiscence in chickpea

Molecular Breeding 40:40 · Aguilar-Benitez D, Rubio J, Millán T, Gil J, Die JV, Castro P

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2019

Candidate genes expression profiling during wilting in chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris race 5

PLoS ONE 14(10): e0224212 · Caballo C, Castro P, Gil J, Millan T, Rubio J, Die JV

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2019

GeneHummus: A pipeline to define gene families and their expression in legumes and beyond

BMC Genomics 20:591 · Die JV, Elmassry MM, Leblanc KH, Awe OI, Dillman A, Busby B

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2018

Segmental and Tandem Duplications Driving the Recent NBS-LRR Gene Expansion in the Asparagus Genome

Genes 9(12), 568 · Die JV, Castro P, Millan T, Gil J

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2018

Genome-wide identification of the auxin response factor gene family in Cicer arietinum

BMC Genomics 19:301 · Die JV, Gil J, Millan T

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2018

Genome-scale examination of NBS-encoding genes in blueberry

Scientific Reports 8: 3429 · Die JV, Roman B, Qi X, Rowland LJ

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2017

Proteome dynamics of cold-acclimating Rhododendron species contrasting in their freezing tolerance and thermonasty behavior

PLoS ONE 12(5): e0177389 · Die JV, Arora R, Rowland LJ

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2016

Design and sampling plan optimization for RT-qPCR experiments in plants: a case study in blueberry

Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 271 · Die JV, Roman B, Flores F, Rowland LJ

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2016

Global patterns of protein abundance during the development of cold hardiness in blueberry

Environmental and Experimental Botany 124: 11–21 · Die JV, Arora R, Rowland LJ

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2014

Elucidating cold acclimation pathway in blueberry by transcriptome profiling

Environmental and Experimental Botany 106: 87–98 · Die JV, Rowland LJ

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2013

Superior cross-species reference genes: a blueberry case study

PLoS ONE 8(9): e73354 · Die JV, Rowland LJ

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2013

Advent of genomics in blueberry

Molecular Breeding 32(3): 493–504 · Die JV, Rowland LJ

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2012

RNA quality assessment: a view from qPCR plant studies

Journal of Experimental Botany 63(17): 6069–6077 · Die JV, Román B

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2011

Characterization of the 3′:5′ ratio for reliable determination of RNA quality

Analytical Biochemistry 419, 336–338 · Die JV, Obrero A, González-Verdejo CI, Román B

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2007

Identification by suppression subtractive hybridization and expression analysis of Medicago truncatula putative defence genes in response to Orobanche crenata parasitization

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 70, 49–59 · Die JV, Dita MA, Krajinski F, Gonzalez-Verdejo CI, Rubiales D, Moreno MT, Roman B

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Outreach

Dissemination to wider audiences

Writing about plant genetics and genomics for a general readership.

2026

Spanish researchers study different crop varieties to identify the factors that advance flowering

RNE — Radio Nacional de España · Radio interview · Die JV

2026

El análisis genético y la bioinformática son herramientas clave para entender brotes como el hantavirus

The Conversation, May 25, 2026 · Die JV · DOI: 0.64628/AAO.7xvr465pa

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2024

Mejora genética vegetal: diez mil años aumentando la producción y la calidad de los alimentos

The Conversation, Oct 17, 2024 · Die JV · DOI: 0.64628/AAO.5gpqvtc6w

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Chapters

Book chapters

2023

Hackathon in teaching: applying machine learning to life sciences tasks

In: International Joint Conference 15th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Security for Information Systems (CISIS 2022) 13th International Conference on EUropean Transnational Education (ICEUTE 2022). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 532. Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-031-18408-6 · Guijo-Rubio D, Vargas VM, Barbero-Gómez J, Die JV, González-Moreno P

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2021

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) Breeding

In: Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Vol 9 Vegetable Crops. Springer, The Netherlands. ISBN 978-3-030-66960-7 · Moreno R, Castro P, Die JV, Gil J

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2011

OROBANCHE

In: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cool Season Grain Legumes. Perez M, Torres AM, Cubero JI, Kole C (eds). Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9781578087655 · Román B, Die JV, Nadal S, González-Verdejo CI

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2007

Medicago truncatula as a model for studying interactions between root parasitic plants and legumes

In: The Medicago truncatula Handbook, pp. 1–31. Mathesius U, Journet EP, Summer LW (eds). ISBN 0-9754303-1-9 · Pérez-de-Luque A, Lozano MD, Maldonado AM, Jorín JV, Dita MA, Die JV, Román B, Rubiales D

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Academic service

Editorial roles

Peer review and editorial work in journals covering genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics.

Editorial Board Member
BMC Genomics
Ongoing
Senior Academic Editor
Horticulturae — Genetics, Genomics, Breeding & Biotechnology
Ongoing
Guest Associate Editor
Frontiers in Bioinformatics — Biological data science algorithms
Jun 2023
Guest Associate Editor
Horticulturae — Asparagus production, genomics & breeding
Jun 2023
Guest Associate Editor
Frontiers in Plant Science — Asparagus genetic resources
Mar 2023
Guest Associate Editor
Plants — Advanced genetics methods for orphan crops
Oct 2021
Guest Associate Editor
Frontiers in Genetics
Jan 2021
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