In 2010, a major scientific milestone was achieved for tree fruit crops: publication of the first
draft whole genome sequence (WGS) for apple (Malus domestica). This WGS, v1. 0, was …

Despite the availability of whole genome sequences of apple and peach, there has been a
considerable gap between genomics and breeding. To bridge the gap, the European Union …

Using the latest sequencing and optical mapping technologies, we have produced a high-
quality de novo assembly of the apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) genome. Repeat …

Background The amount and structure of genetic diversity in dessert apple germplasm
conserved at a European level is mostly unknown, since all diversity studies conducted in …

Abstract Background Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) is one of the most important fruit tree
crops of temperate areas, with great economic and cultural value. Apple cultivars can be …

High-quality genotypic data is a requirement for many genetic analyses. For any crop, errors
in genotype calls, phasing of markers, linkage maps, pedigree records, and unnoticed …

Most indigenous citrus varieties are assumed to be natural hybrids, but their parentage has
so far been determined in only a few cases because of their wide genetic diversity and the …

The apple is an iconic tree and a major fruit crop worldwide. It is also a model species for the
study of the evolutionary processes and genomic basis underlying the domestication of …

Breeding of apple is a long-term and costly process due to the time and space requirements
for screening selection candidates. Genomics-assisted breeding utilizes genomic and …

Background Liriodendron chinense ranges widely in subtropical China and northern
Vietnam; however, it inhabits several small, isolated populations and is now an endangered …