Missing heritability in genome-wide association studies defines a major problem in genetic
analyses of complex biological traits,. The solution to this problem is to identify all causal …

Effective utilization of wild relatives is key to overcoming challenges in genetic improvement
of cultivated tomato, which has a narrow genetic basis; however, current efforts to decipher …

Structural variants and presence/absence polymorphisms are common in plant genomes,
yet they are routinely overlooked in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here, we …

Although pioneered by human geneticists as a potential solution to the challenging problem
of finding the genetic basis of common human diseases,, genome-wide association (GWA) …

Modern tomatoes have narrow genetic diversity limiting their improvement potential. We
present a tomato pan-genome constructed using genome sequences of 725 …

Structural variants (SVs) represent a major source of genetic diversity and are related to
numerous agronomic traits and evolutionary events; however, their comprehensive …

Potato is the most widely produced tuber crop worldwide. However, reconstructing the four
haplotypes of its autotetraploid genome remained an unsolved challenge. Here, we report …

Due to the development of sequencing technology and the great reduction in sequencing
costs, an increasing number of plant genomes have been assembled, and numerous …

The abundance of high-quality genotype and phenotype data for the model organism
Arabidopsis thaliana enables scientists to study the genetic architecture of many complex …

Crop production needs to increase to secure future food supplies, while reducing its impact
on ecosystems. Detailed characterization of plant genomes and genetic diversity is crucial …