Key message Structural genome variation is a major determinant of useful trait diversity. We
describe how genome analysis methods are enabling discovery of trait-associated structural …

Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are being used to generate whole genome
sequences for a wide range of crop species. When combined with precise phenotyping …

Genome-wide variant detection within a species is the primary initial step towards linking
genotypic variation and phenotypes. The conversion of these genetic variants (the most …

Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …

The genomic revolution of the past decade has greatly improved our understanding of the
genetic make-up of living organisms. The sequencing of crop genomes has completely …

In order to meet future food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy demands, global yields of all major
crops need to be increased significantly. At the same time, the increasing frequency of …

Studies on structural variation in plants have revealed the inadequacy of a single reference
genome for an entire species and suggest that it is necessary to build a species …

In addition to single-nucleotide polymorphisms, structural variation is abundant in many
plant genomes. The structural variation across a species can be represented by a 'pan …

Highlights•Plant breeding programs operate at a scale much larger than most genetic
studies.•Populations of this magnitude are needed to study functional genomics at a systems …

Crop production can be severely limited by adverse environmental conditions such as
drought, extreme heat, and frost. As climate change intensifies, weather patterns are …