The classic domestication scenario for grains and fruits has been portrayed as the lucky
fixation of major-effect “domestication genes.” Characterization of these genes plus recent …

Genome-editing has revolutionized biology. When coupled with a recently streamlined
regulatory process by the US Department of Agriculture and the potential to generate …

Key message We review the main genes underlying commercial traits in cut flower species
and critically discuss the possibility to apply genome editing approaches to produce novel …

Induced mutagenesis is one of the most effective strategies for trait improvement without
altering the well-optimized genetic background of the cultivars. In this review, several …

The ideotype is a theoretical model of an archetypal cultivated plant. Recent progress in
genome editing is aiding the pursuit of this ideal in crop breeding. Breeding is relatively …

Apple is a fruit crop of significant economic importance, and breeders world wide continue to
develop novel cultivars with improved characteristics. The lengthy juvenile period and the …

Cisgenesis represents a step toward a new generation of GM crops. The lack of selectable
genes (eg antibiotic or herbicide resistance) in the final product and the fact that the inserted …

Main conclusion Targeting a gene in apple or fig with ZFN, introduced by transient or stable
transformation, should allow genome editing with high precision to advance basic science …

Fruit color is an important horticultural trait, which greatly affects consumer preferences. In
tomato, fruit color is determined by the accumulation of different pigments, such as …

Highlights•Pre-and postharvest levels losses are major constraints in tropical fruit and
vegetables.•Transgenics, genomics, and genome editing in controlling losses have been …