Capsaicinoids are metabolites responsible for the appealing pungency of Capsicum (chili
pepper) species. The completion of the Capsicum annuum genome has sparked new …

Sustainable agriculture in response to increasing demands for food depends on
development of high-yielding crops with high nutritional value that require minimal …

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One of the major concerns of the general public about transgenic crops relates to the mixing
of genetic materials between species that cannot hybridize by natural means. To meet this …

Key message New advances in crop genetic engineering can significantly pace up the
development of genetically improved varieties with enhanced yield, nutrition and tolerance …

We propose a conceptual framework for restoration of threatened plant species that
encourages integration of technological, ecological, and social spheres. A sphere …

Main conclusion Genome editing offers revolutionized solutions for plant breeding to sustain
food production to feed the world by 2050. Therefore, genome-edited products are …

In addition to the resistance to Phytophthora infestans (Rpi) genes Rpi-blb1 and Rpi-blb2,
Solanum bulbocastanum appears to harbor Rpi-blb3 located at a major late blight …

The cultivated apple, Malus xdomestica Borkh., is a interspecific hybrid complex of
allopolyploid origin. The progenitor species is thought to be M. sieversii (Lodeb.) Roem …

Consumers of whole foods, such as fruits, demand consistent high quality and seek varieties
with enhanced health properties, convenience or novel taste. We have raised the …