The conservation of crop genetic resources, including their wild relatives, is of utmost
importance for the future of mankind. Most crops produce orthodox seeds and can, therefore …

Potato is one of the most important food crops in the world. Late blight, viruses, soil and
tuber-borne diseases, insect-pests mainly aphids, whiteflies, and potato tuber moths are the …

Abstract Knowledge regarding genetic diversity and population structure of breeding
materials is essential for crop improvement. The Texas A&M University Potato Breeding …

Roots, tubers, and bananas (RTB) are vital staples for food security in the world's poorest
nations. A major constraint to current RTB breeding programmes is limited knowledge on the …

Genome assembly of polyploid plant genomes is a laborious task as they contain more than
two copies of the genome, are often highly heterozygous with a high level of repetitive DNA …

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is one of the most important and nutritious
vegetables widely cultivated in China. In the recent four decades, several improved varieties …

Key message Twelve potato accessions were selected to represent two principal views on
potato taxonomy. The genomes were sequenced and analyzed for structural variation (copy …

Plant genebanks provide genetic resources for breeding and research programs worldwide.
These programs benefit from having access to high-quality, standardized phenotypic and …

Morphological identification of closely related rice species, particularly those in the Oryza AA
genome group, presents major challenges and often results in cases of misidentification …

Long-term conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) is a key priority for guaranteeing
food security and sustainability of agricultural systems for current and future generations …