Genomic innovation for crop improvement

Michael W. Bevan (), Cristobal Uauy, Brande B. H. Wulff, Ji Zhou, Ksenia Krasileva and Matthew D. Clark
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Michael W. Bevan: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park
Cristobal Uauy: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park
Brande B. H. Wulff: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park
Ji Zhou: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park
Ksenia Krasileva: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park
Matthew D. Clark: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park

Nature, 2017, vol. 543, issue 7645, 346-354

Abstract: Abstract 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 for meeting these challenges. Advances in genome sequencing and assembly are being used to access the large and complex genomes of crops and their wild relatives. These have helped to identify a wide spectrum of genetic variation and permitted the association of genetic diversity with diverse agronomic phenotypes. In combination with improved and automated phenotyping assays and functional genomic studies, genomics is providing new foundations for crop-breeding systems.

Date: 2017
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