Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …
Breeding crops to feed 10 billion
Crop improvements can help us to meet the challenge of feeding a population of 10 billion,
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
but can we breed better varieties fast enough? Technologies such as genotyping, marker …
De novo domestication of wild tomato using genome editing
A Zsögön, T Čermák, ER Naves, MM Notini… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Breeding of crops over millennia for yield and productivity has led to reduced genetic
diversity. As a result, beneficial traits of wild species, such as disease resistance and stress …
diversity. As a result, beneficial traits of wild species, such as disease resistance and stress …
Domestication of wild tomato is accelerated by genome editing
T Li, X Yang, Y Yu, X Si, X Zhai, H Zhang, W Dong… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Crop improvement by inbreeding often results in fitness penalties and loss of genetic
diversity. We introduced desirable traits into four stress-tolerant wild-tomato accessions by …
diversity. We introduced desirable traits into four stress-tolerant wild-tomato accessions by …
De novo domestication: an alternative route toward new crops for the future
Current global agricultural production must feed over 7 billion people. However, productivity
varies greatly across the globe and is under threat from both increased competitions for land …
varies greatly across the globe and is under threat from both increased competitions for land …
Enhancing crop diversity for food security in the face of climate uncertainty
Global agriculture is dominated by a handful of species that currently supply a huge
proportion of our food and feed. It additionally faces the massive challenge of providing food …
proportion of our food and feed. It additionally faces the massive challenge of providing food …
CRISPR technology is revolutionizing the improvement of tomato and other fruit crops
Fruits are major sources of essential nutrients and serve as staple foods in some areas of
the world. The increasing human population and changes in climate experienced worldwide …
the world. The increasing human population and changes in climate experienced worldwide …
Modifications in organic acid profiles during fruit development and ripening: correlation or causation?
The pivotal role of phytohormones during fruit development and ripening is considered
established knowledge in plant biology. Perhaps less well-known is the growing body of …
established knowledge in plant biology. Perhaps less well-known is the growing body of …
Towards CRISPR/Cas crops–bringing together genomics and genome editing
With the rapid increase in the global population and the impact of climate change on
agriculture, there is a need for crops with higher yields and greater tolerance to abiotic …
agriculture, there is a need for crops with higher yields and greater tolerance to abiotic …
The impact of genetic changes during crop domestication
Humans have domesticated hundreds of plant and animal species as sources of food, fiber,
forage, and tools over the past 12,000 years, with manifold effects on both human society …
forage, and tools over the past 12,000 years, with manifold effects on both human society …