Since the early days of the genome era, the scientific community has relied on a single
'reference'genome for each species, which is used as the basis for a wide range of genetic …

We have witnessed an explosion in our understanding of the evolution and structure of plant
genomes in recent years. Here, we highlight three important emergent realizations:(1) that …

A complete telomere-to-telomere (T2T) finished genome has been the long pursuit of
genomic research. Through generating deep coverage ultralong Oxford Nanopore …

Genomes at the species level are dynamic, with genes present in every individual (core) and
genes in a subset of individuals (dispensable) that collectively constitute the pan-genome …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial grass that has been designated as an
herbaceous model biofuel crop for the United States of America. To facilitate accelerated …

In the last decade, the revolution in sequencing technologies has deeply impacted crop
genotyping practice. New methods allowing rapid, high‐throughput genotyping of entire …

As one of the important concepts in conventional quantitative genetics and breeding, genetic
gain can be defined as the amount of increase in performance that is achieved annually …

Polyploidy, or whole genome multiplication, is ubiquitous among angiosperms. Many crop
species are relatively recent allopolyploids, resulting from interspecific hybridization and …

Although heterosis, or hybrid vigor, is widely exploited in agriculture, a complete description
of its molecular underpinnings has remained elusive despite extensive investigation. It …

Endosperm is an absorptive structure that supports embryo development or seedling
germination in angiosperms. The endosperm of cereals is a main source of food, feed, and …