Highlights•Efficient genome editing (GE) accelerates the domestication of crop wild
relatives.•New crops can be rapidly created to withstand drought, flooding, and soil …

Blueberries, which belong to the Vaccinium spp. Genus, have attracted considerable interest
because of their abundant phytochemical composition and potential for medicinal uses. The …

Highlights•Malnutrition is a major problem worldwide and perennial fruit crops can help
address it.•Their crop wild relatives serve as new sources of biotic and abiotic stress …

Blueberry belongs to the Vaccinium genus and is a highly popular fruit crop with significant
economic importance. It was not until the early twentieth century that they began to be …

Gaultheria Kalm ex L.(Ericaceae), a type of evergreen shrub, known as a natural source of
methyl salicylate, possesses rich germplasm resources, strong habitat adaptability …

Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) produces tiny red berries that are tart and nutty in
flavor. It grows widely in the circumpolar region, including Scandinavia, northern parts of …

Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is one of the most economically important berry crops worldwide.
Validation of genetic map** studies is often hindered by asynchronous marker …

In order to provide food and nutritional security for the world's rapidly expanding population,
fruit crop researchers have identified two critical priorities: increasing production and …

Breeding programs around the world continually collect data on large numbers of
individuals. To be able to combine data collected across regions, years, and experiments …

Wild Malus species flourished in North America long before Europeans introduced
domesticated apples. Malus coronaria and M. ioensis are native to the mid-western and …