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ArticleNature communications2026

Digitaria genome analyses indicate introgression may drive local adaptation and herbicide resistance.

Yujie Huang, Jian Li, Zhefu Li, Shiyu Zhang, Xingxiang Gao, Lingjuan Xie, Ruiyao Zhou, Kun Yang, Zuren Li, Sanling Wu and 9 more

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Yujie Huang *Institute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jian Li *Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China.
Zhefu LiInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Shiyu ZhangInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Xingxiang GaoInstitute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China.
Lingjuan XieInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-3594-6427
Ruiyao ZhouInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Kun YangInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Zuren LiPlant Protection Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China.
Sanling WuAnalysis Center of Agrobiology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environment Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Dongya WuInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1967-2264
Feng LinInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Yu FengChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, China.
Beng-Kah SongSchool of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-4557
Aldo MerottoDepartment of Crop Sciences, Agricultural School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1581-0669
Qin YuSchool of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6379-9444
Mei LiInstitute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China. limei9909@163.com.
Lianyang BaiPlant Protection Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China. lybai@hunaas.cn.
Longjiang FanInstitute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. fanlj@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4846-0500

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crabgrasses (Digitaria spp.) rank among the most invasive upland weeds globally, exhibiting remarkable ecological plasticity. To uncover the genomic basis underlying their weediness and environmental adaptability, we generate a telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of Digitaria sanguinalis, along with its diploid progenitor D. radicosa and tetraploid progenitor D. milanjiana. In addition, we re-sequence 579 accessions collected from fields of 24 grain-producing provinces in China. A phenotypic classification system for Digitaria species is developed by integrating genome-scale data with detailed morphological observations. Phylogenomic and comparative genomic analyses resolve the evolutionary history of Digitaria and reveal lineage-specific expansions in herbicide-associated gene families. Extensive sympatric introgression is observed within Digitaria, correlated with environmental selection. Through dose-response assay of 196 accessions, we identify 19 candidate genes associated with herbicide resistance, including DsSOH1. Haplotype analysis indicates that the resistant allele at DsSOH1 locus originated from D. ciliaris, suggesting a possible evolutionary contribution of introgression to the distribution of resistance-associated alleles. Together, our findings provide genomic insights into the evolutionary success of D. sanguinalis and offer resources for studying polyploid evolution and environmental adaptation as well as precision weed management in agroecosystems.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalDigitariaGenetic IntrogressionGenome, PlantHerbicide ResistanceHaplotypesHerbicidesPhylogenyPlant WeedsHerbicides

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