The genomic revolution has led to dramatic increases in our understanding of plant biology
in the past 10 years, especially in model plant species such as Arabidopsis. The …

Rapid advances in “next‐generation” DNA sequencing technology have brought the US
$1000 human (Homo sapiens) genome within reach while providing the raw sequencing …

Elucidating the molecular basis of natural variation in complex traits is the key for their
effective management in crops or natural systems. This review focuses on plant variation. It …

Improved genetic, genomic and statistical technologies have increased the capacity to
enrich breeding populations for key alleles underpinning adaptation and continued genetic …

The past decade has seen unparalleled advances in our understanding of plant genomes,
and genomic (primarily DNA sequence) information now underpins many aspects of plant …

Genomics research is generating new tools, such as functional molecular markers and
informatics, as well as new knowledge about statistics and inheritance phenomena that …

Especially in low‐income nations, new and orphan crops provide important opportunities to
improve diet quality and the sustainability of food production, being rich in nutrients, capable …

Highlights•Evolution will optimise photosynthesis for fitness rather than
productivity.•Variation in leaf level photosynthesis should be viewed in the whole plant …

Asymmetry of investment in crop research leads to knowledge gaps and lost opportunities to
accelerate genetic gain through identifying new sources and combinations of traits and …

Local haplotype patterns surrounding densely spaced DNA markers with significant trait
associations can reveal information on selective sweeps and genome diversity associated …