Natural variation in crops: realized understanding, continuing promise
Crops feed the world's population and shape human civilization. The improvement of crop
productivity has been ongoing for almost 10,000 years and has evolved from an experience …
productivity has been ongoing for almost 10,000 years and has evolved from an experience …
Epigenetics for crop improvement in times of global change
Simple Summary Research on plant epigenetics aims to understand how endogenous,
biotic, and abiotic factors regulate plant development and growth independent of changes in …
biotic, and abiotic factors regulate plant development and growth independent of changes in …
A pan-Zea genome map for enhancing maize improvement
Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is at the vanguard facing the upcoming breeding
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …
Multi-omics revolution to promote plant breeding efficiency
U Mahmood, X Li, Y Fan, W Chang, Y Niu, J Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …
An evolutionary epigenetic clock in plants
Molecular clocks are the basis for dating the divergence between lineages over
macroevolutionary timescales (~ 105 to 108 years). However, classical DNA-based clocks …
macroevolutionary timescales (~ 105 to 108 years). However, classical DNA-based clocks …
Genetic diversity and population structure of advanced clones selected over forty years by a potato breeding program in the USA
Abstract Knowledge regarding genetic diversity and population structure of breeding
materials is essential for crop improvement. The Texas A&M University Potato Breeding …
materials is essential for crop improvement. The Texas A&M University Potato Breeding …
Epigenetic gene regulation in plants and its potential applications in crop improvement
DNA methylation, also known as 5-methylcytosine, is an epigenetic modification that has
crucial functions in plant growth, development and adaptation. The cellular DNA methylation …
crucial functions in plant growth, development and adaptation. The cellular DNA methylation …
Associations between DNA methylation and gene regulation depend on chromatin accessibility during transgenerational plasticity
Background Epigenetic processes are proposed to be a mechanism regulating gene
expression during phenotypic plasticity. However, environmentally induced changes in DNA …
expression during phenotypic plasticity. However, environmentally induced changes in DNA …
Exploring the crop epigenome: a comparison of DNA methylation profiling techniques
Epigenetic modifications play a vital role in the preservation of genome integrity and in the
regulation of gene expression. DNA methylation, one of the key mechanisms of epigenetic …
regulation of gene expression. DNA methylation, one of the key mechanisms of epigenetic …
Asymmetric variation in DNA methylation during domestication and de-domestication of rice
S Cao, K Chen, K Lu, S Chen, X Zhang, C Shen… - The Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Hundreds of plant species have been domesticated to feed human civilization, while some
crops have undergone de-domestication into agricultural weeds, threatening global food …
crops have undergone de-domestication into agricultural weeds, threatening global food …