Recent advances in optical mapping have allowed the construction of improved genome
assemblies with greater contiguity. Optical mapping also enables genome comparison and …

Plant transformation remains the most sought-after technology for functional genomics and
crop genetic improvement, especially for introducing specific new traits and to modify or …

Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …

Abstract Background Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is an important clonally propagated food
crop in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Genetic gain by molecular breeding has …

Cassava is crucial for food security of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The crop has
great potential to contribute to African development and is increasing its income-earning …

Crop translational genomics applies breeding techniques based on genomic datasets to
improve crops. Technological breakthroughs in the past ten years have made it possible to …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital tropical root crop providing essential
dietary energy to over 800 million people in tropical and subtropical regions. As a climate …

Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. manihotis (Xpm) and X. cassavae (Xc) are two bacterial
pathogens attacking cassava. Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is a systemic disease caused …

This paper reviews and analyzes key features from cassava breeding at the International
Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) over 50 years and draws lessons for public breeding …

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) suppresses cassava yields across the tropics. The
dominant CMD2 locus confers resistance to cassava mosaic geminiviruses. It has been …