Artificial intelligence in plant breeding
Harnessing cutting-edge technologies to enhance crop productivity is a pivotal goal in
modern plant breeding. Artificial intelligence (AI) is renowned for its prowess in big data …
modern plant breeding. Artificial intelligence (AI) is renowned for its prowess in big data …
At the roots of chocolate: understanding and optimizing the cacao root-associated microbiome for ecosystem services. A review
Crop root-associated microbiomes have been heralded for their potential to improve plant
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …
Three de novo assembled wild cacao genomes from the Upper Amazon
Theobroma cacao, the chocolate tree, is indigenous to the Amazon basin, the greatest
biodiversity hotspot on earth. Recent advancement in plant genomics highlights the …
biodiversity hotspot on earth. Recent advancement in plant genomics highlights the …
Prediction of Cacao (Theobroma cacao) Resistance to Moniliophthora spp. Diseases via Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Genomic Selection
Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a globally important crop, and its yield is severely restricted by
disease. Two of the most damaging diseases, witches' broom disease (WBD) and frosty pod …
disease. Two of the most damaging diseases, witches' broom disease (WBD) and frosty pod …
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Response to Water Stress: Physiological Characterization and Antioxidant Gene Expression Profiling in Commercial Clones
MA Osorio Zambrano, DA Castillo… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The increase in events associated with drought constraints plant growth and crop
performance. Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is sensitive to water deficit stress (DS), which …
performance. Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is sensitive to water deficit stress (DS), which …
Genetic Parameters and the Impact of Off-Types for Theobroma cacao L. in a Breeding Program in Brazil
Breeding programs of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) trees share the many challenges of
breeding long-living perennial crops, and genetic progress is further constrained by both the …
breeding long-living perennial crops, and genetic progress is further constrained by both the …
Genome-wide association study reveals novel candidate genes associated with productivity and disease resistance to Moniliophthora spp. in cacao (Theobroma …
JA Osorio-Guarín, JA Berdugo-Cely… - G3: Genes …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), the source of chocolate, is one of the most important
commodity products worldwide that helps improve the economic livelihood of farmers …
commodity products worldwide that helps improve the economic livelihood of farmers …
Favorable conditions for genomic evaluation to outperform classical pedigree evaluation highlighted by a proof-of-concept study in poplar
Forest trees like poplar are particular in many ways compared to other domesticated
species. They have long juvenile phases, ongoing crop-wild gene flow, extensive …
species. They have long juvenile phases, ongoing crop-wild gene flow, extensive …
Transformative changes in tree breeding for resilient forest restoration
Deciding how to establish woodland in forest restoration is not straightforward as different
outcomes may be obtained from different establishment approaches, each with cost …
outcomes may be obtained from different establishment approaches, each with cost …
SNP markers associated with resistance to frosty pod and black pod rot diseases in an F1 population of Theobroma cacao L.
Economically, cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is a major tropical commodity for the Americas;
however, severe losses due to Moniliophthora roreri (Cif. and Par.), which causes frosty pod …
however, severe losses due to Moniliophthora roreri (Cif. and Par.), which causes frosty pod …