Designing future crops: genomics-assisted breeding comes of age
Over the past decade, genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) has been instrumental in
harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting …
harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting …
Resistance that stacks up: engineering rust and mildew disease control in the cereal crops wheat and barley
Staying ahead of the arms race against rust and mildew diseases in cereal crops is essential
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
Genomics-informed prebreeding unlocks the diversity in genebanks for wheat improvement
The great efforts spent in the maintenance of past diversity in genebanks are rationalized by
the potential role of plant genetic resources (PGR) in future crop improvement—a concept …
the potential role of plant genetic resources (PGR) in future crop improvement—a concept …
Global range expansion history of pepper (Capsicum spp.) revealed by over 10,000 genebank accessions
Genebanks collect and preserve vast collections of plants and detailed passport information,
with the aim of preserving genetic diversity for conservation and breeding. Genetic …
with the aim of preserving genetic diversity for conservation and breeding. Genetic …
Creation and judicious application of a wheat resistance gene atlas
Disease-resistance (R) gene cloning in wheat (Triticum aestivum) has been accelerated by
the recent surge of genomic resources, facilitated by advances in sequencing technologies …
the recent surge of genomic resources, facilitated by advances in sequencing technologies …
Management and utilization of plant genetic resources for a sustainable agriculture
Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …
Introducing beneficial alleles from plant genetic resources into the wheat germplasm
Simple Summary Many crops including wheat have a narrow genetic base after hundreds of
years of breeding and selection. This makes it difficult to breed new varieties with increased …
years of breeding and selection. This makes it difficult to breed new varieties with increased …
What plant breeding may (and may not) look like in 2050?
At the turn of 2000 many authors envisioned future plant breeding. Twenty years after, which
of those authors' visions became reality or not, and which ones may become so in the years …
of those authors' visions became reality or not, and which ones may become so in the years …
Applying the latest advances in genomics and phenomics for trait discovery in polyploid wheat
Improving traits in wheat has historically been challenging due to its large and polyploid
genome, limited genetic diversity and in‐field phenoty** constraints. However, within …
genome, limited genetic diversity and in‐field phenoty** constraints. However, within …
Harnessing translational research in wheat for climate resilience
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Despite being the world's most widely grown crop, research investments in wheat (Triticum
aestivum and Triticum durum) fall behind those in other staple crops. Current yield gains will …
aestivum and Triticum durum) fall behind those in other staple crops. Current yield gains will …