Vagner Augusto Benedito

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Loss-of-function phenomics, ncORFs, and ambiguity of mutant phenotypes in Medicago truncatula
U Çakır, N Gabed, S Kaya, VA Benedito, M Brunet, X Roucou, ...
bioRxiv, 2026.03. 07.710271 , 2026
2026
Beyond HY5: COP1 Posttranslational Control of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Proteins in Horticultural Crops
G Lasmar dos Reis, A Zsögön, A Chalfun-Junior, LEP Peres, VA Benedito
Plants 15 (4), 616 , 2026
2026
Citations: 1
Integrated Metabolomic and Genetic Analysis Reveals Defense Pathways in Anthracnose-Resistant Tomato
C Lopez-Ortiz, IO Hernandez-De Lira, R Duhan, CR Clarke, ...
Plant Stress, 101289 , 2026
2026
Beyond HY5: COP1 posttranslational control of anthocyanin biosynthesis proteins in horticultural crops
GL Reis, A Zsögön, A Chalfun-Junior, LEP Peres, VA Benedito
Plants 15 (4), 1-16 , 2026
2026
The Interplay of Light Signaling and SlAN1 Expression in Regulating Anthocyanin Accumulation in Fruit Tissues of Purple Tomatoes
GL Reis, CF Vaz, LWP Arge, AL Santos, S Chaves‐Silva, A Zsögön, ...
Physiologia Plantarum 178 (1), e70740 , 2026
2026
The Interplay of Light Signaling and SlAN1 Expression in Regulating Anthocyanin Accumulation in Fruit Tissues of Purple Tomatoes
GL Dos Reis, CF Vaz, LWP Arge, AL Dos Santos, S Chaves‐Silva, ...
Physiologia Plantarum 178 (1), e70740 , 2026
2026
Citations: 1
Uncovering the genetic architecture of pungency, carotenoids, and flavor in Capsicum chinense via TWAS-mGWAS integration and spatial transcriptomics
UK Reddy, KS Karnatam, A Talavera-Caro, C Lopez-Ortiz, KM Ku, ...
Horticulture Research 12 (12), uhaf243 , 2025
2025
Citations: 6
Hypothalamic regulated physiological function and gene expression changes suggest high fructose corn syrup intake affects neurodevelopment in adolescent female rats
SS Lateef, VL Mueller, E Vendematti, VA Benedito, JC Gigliotti, ...
Nutritional Neuroscience 28 (11), 1342-1359 , 2025
2025
The ethylene-insensitive tomato mutant Never ripe exhibits enhanced growth and phosphorus use efficiency under phosphorus stress
BCOQ Souza, ES Andrade, CC Ribeiro, RPSS Santos, LC Costa, ...
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 228, 110213 , 2025
2025
Citations: 3
Discovery of diverse chimeric peptides in a eukaryotic proteome sets the stage for experimental validation of the mosaic translation hypothesis
U Çakır, N Gabed, YE Köroğlu, S Kaya, S Sinharoy, VA Benedito, ...
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal , 2025
2025
Citations: 3
Sticky business: the intricacies of acylsugar biosynthesis in the Solanaceae
E Vendemiatti, L Nowack, LEP Peres, VA Benedito, CA Schenck
Phytochemistry Reviews 24 (4), 2485-2500 , 2025
2025
Citations: 8
Different Dietary Sources of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Altered Brain Gene Expression in Young Female Rats
V Mueller, J Yao, J Gigliotti, V Benedito, J Tou
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 301 (5) , 2025
2025
Abstract 1098 Different Dietary Sources of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Altered Brain Gene Expression in Young Female Rats
V Mueller, J Yao, J Gigliotti, V Benedito, J Tou
Journal of Biological Chemistry 301 (5) , 2025
2025
Determining trichome elemental composition in Solanum wild and domesticated species using SEM-EDS
FM Ojo, E Vendemiatti, JL Júnior, M Kumar-Mahto, VA Benedito, ...
Scientific Reports 15 (1), 15292 , 2025
2025
Citations: 4
Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer
E Vendemiatti, RO Moreira, GL Dos Reis, IO Hernandez-De Lira, ...
Scientific Reports 15 (1), 3309 , 2025
2025
Citations: 1
Tolerância de genótipos de batata-doce ao déficit hídrico
AJV Taula, VC Andrade Junior, CL Oliveira, AV Diotto, EHC Silva, ...
2025
Tomato pre-breeding for Septoria leaf spot (SLS) resistance
IO Hernandez, E Flores, ME Gallegly Jr, M Rahman, V Benedito
PHYTOPATHOLOGY 114 (12), 53-53 , 2024
2024
Discovery of diverse chimeric peptides in a eukaryotic proteome sets the stage for the experimental proof of the mosaic translation hypothesis
U Çakır, N Gabed, YE Köroğlu, S Kaya, S Sinharoy, VA Benedito, ...
bioRxiv, 2024.12. 01.626167 , 2024
2024
Citations: 3
Supplementation of Olive Oil and Flaxseed Oil on Blood Pressure and Inflammation in Healthy and At-Risk Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
TB McNabb, I Young, RG Newman, RC Skinner, VA Benedito, JC Tou
Current Hypertension Reviews , 2024
2024
Citations: 6
Identifying the genetic underpinnings and pre-breeding for robust resistance against Septoria leaf spot (SLS) in tomato
IO Hernandez, ET Flores, ME Gallegly Jr, M Rahman, V Benedito
PHYTOPATHOLOGY 114 (11), 157-157 , 2024
2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

The Medicago genome provides insight into the evolution of rhizobial symbioses
ND Young, F Debellé, GED Oldroyd, R Geurts, SB Cannon, MK Udvardi, ...
nature 480 (7378), 520-524 , 2011
2011
Citations: 1487
A gene expression atlas of the model legume Medicago truncatula
VA Benedito, I Torres‐Jerez, JD Murray, A Andriankaja, S Allen, K Kakar, ...
The Plant Journal 55 (3), 504-513 , 2008
2008
Citations: 844
Legume transcription factors: global regulators of plant development and response to the environment
MK Udvardi, K Kakar, M Wandrey, O Montanari, J Murray, A Andriankaja, ...
Plant Physiology 144 (2), 538-549 , 2007
2007
Citations: 391
Suppression of Arbuscule Degeneration in Medicago truncatula phosphate transporter4 Mutants Is Dependent on the Ammonium Transporter 2 Family Protein …
F Breuillin-Sessoms, DS Floss, SK Gomez, N Pumplin, Y Ding, ...
The Plant Cell 27 (4), 1352-1366 , 2015
2015
Citations: 281
Understanding the genetic regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants–tools for breeding purple varieties of fruits and vegetables
S Chaves-Silva, AL Dos Santos, A Chalfun-Júnior, J Zhao, LEP Peres, ...
Phytochemistry 153, 11-27 , 2018
2018
Citations: 242
Convergence of developmental mutants into a single tomato model system:'Micro-Tom'as an effective toolkit for plant development research
RF Carvalho, ML Campos, LE Pino, SL Crestana, A Zsögön, JE Lima, ...
Plant methods 7 (1), 18 , 2011
2011
Citations: 239
The Medicago truncatula gene expression atlas web server
J He, VA Benedito, M Wang, JD Murray, PX Zhao, Y Tang, MK Udvardi
BMC bioinformatics 10 (1), 441 , 2009
2009
Citations: 232
Brassinosteroids interact negatively with jasmonates in the formation of anti-herbivory traits in tomato
ML Campos, M De Almeida, ML Rossi, AP Martinelli, CG Litholdo Junior, ...
Journal of Experimental Botany 60 (15), 4347-4361 , 2009
2009
Citations: 176
Organic versus conventional cropping sustainability: a comparative system analysis
TL Fess, VA Benedito
Sustainability 10 (1), 272 , 2018
2018
Citations: 172
Crop breeding for low input agriculture: a sustainable response to feed a growing world population
TL Fess, JB Kotcon, VA Benedito
Sustainability 3 (10), 1742-1772 , 2011
2011
Citations: 166
MtSWEET11, a Nodule-Specific Sucrose Transporter of Medicago truncatula
IS Kryvoruchko, S Sinharoy, I Torres-Jerez, D Sosso, CI Pislariu, D Guan, ...
Plant Physiology 171 (1), 554-565 , 2016
2016
Citations: 163
Legume nitrogen fixation and soil abiotic stress: from physiology to genomics and beyond
AJ Valentine, VA Benedito, Y Kang
Foyer C, Zhang H. Nitrogen metabolism in plants in the post-genomic era 42 , 2010
2010
Citations: 151
A Medicago truncatula Tobacco Retrotransposon Insertion Mutant Collection with Defects in Nodule Development and Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation
CI Pislariu, J D. Murray, JQ Wen, V Cosson, RSRD Muni, M Wang, ...
Plant Physiology 159 (4), 1686-1699 , 2012
2012
Citations: 134
The C 2 H 2 Transcription Factor REGULATOR OF SYMBIOSOME DIFFERENTIATION Represses Transcription of the Secretory Pathway Gene VAMP721a and Promotes …
S Sinharoy, I Torres-Jerez, K Bandyopadhyay, A Kereszt, CI Pislariu, ...
The Plant Cell 25 (9), 3584-3601 , 2013
2013
Citations: 132
High-fructose corn syrup-55 consumption alters hepatic lipid metabolism and promotes triglyceride accumulation
K Mock, S Lateef, VA Benedito, JC Tou
The journal of nutritional biochemistry 39, 32-39 , 2017
2017
Citations: 127
Legume transcription factor genes: what makes legumes so special?
M Libault, T Joshi, VA Benedito, D Xu, MK Udvardi, G Stacey
Plant physiology 151 (3), 991-1001 , 2009
2009
Citations: 127
Diverse functions of multidrug and toxin extrusion (MATE) transporters in citric acid efflux and metal homeostasis in Medicago truncatula
J Wang, Q Hou, P Li, L Yang, X Sun, VA Benedito, J Wen, B Chen, ...
The Plant Journal 90 (1), 79-95 , 2017
2017
Citations: 121
The potential of virus-induced gene silencing for speeding up functional characterization of plant genes
VA Benedito, PB Visser, GC Angenent, FA Krens
Genet Mol Res 3 (3), 323-341 , 2004
2004
Citations: 120
Adaptive strategies for nitrogen metabolism in phosphate deficient legume nodules
AJ Valentine, A Kleinert, VA Benedito
Plant Science 256, 46-52 , 2017
2017
Citations: 107
Genomic Inventory and Transcriptional Analysis of Medicago truncatula Transporters
VA Benedito, H Li, X Dai, M Wandrey, J He, R Kaundal, I Torres-Jerez, ...
Plant physiology 152 (3), 1716-1730 , 2010
2010
Citations: 104