Back to the future 2: the implications of germplasm structure on the balance between short- and long-term genetic gain in a changing target population of environments Abstract. Plant breeding operates within a complex genetic landscape determined by genes interacting within biological networks and with the environment. T

📢 New publication 'Back to the future 2: the implications of #germplasm structure on the balance between short- and long-term #GeneticGain in a changing target population of environments' by Frank Technow et al. in G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics 🧪

doi.org/10.1093/g3jo...

#FruitRes
Large-scale apple study reveals high trait diversity, with wild germplasms key for breeding. Flavor traits are linked, but vitamin C is genetically independent.
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/fru...
#Apple #Germplasm

Evaluation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Evaluation of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan

📢 New publication 'Evaluation of #mango (Mangifera indica L.) #germplasm for phenotypic diversity and breeding potential in Pakistan' by Wajiha Zaka Ansari, Hannan Mukhtar, Asjad Ali, Muhammad Arif, Javed Iqbal and Robert Henry in Scientific Reports 🥭🧪

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Today marks the final day of our #AgriDry #SummerSchool in 🇿🇦, culminating with an inspiring visit to the #ARC #Germplasm #Genebank. Witness firsthand their vital efforts to secure food security across the nation.

Cover of the September 2025 issue of JIPB, the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. The cover features images of two potato plants, including flowers and tubers, in front of a shield that is brown on one side and white on the other. The plant on the brown side is surrounded by microbes. The text reads "Harnessing molecular diversity in germplasm collections.

New issue on harnessing the molecular diversity in #germplasm collections, featuring this #OpenAccess work examining receptor evolution and #potato resistance to #Phytophthora infestans. #PlantScience #PlantImmunity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

PLPA240 Day-1: USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository conserves crop genetics - citrus & date palms. Since 2012, cryopreservation protects material; 32 citrus accessions released. Facing funding and infrastructure pressures. 🌱🍊🌴🧬 #FieldPlantPathology #UCR #USDA #Germplasm #DatePalms #Citrus

#SaveTheEarthWomen

What are they doing?

The treasures of the #earth and science that should be preserved for humanity.

The U.S. National Plant #Germplasm System ( #NPGS) is a network of institutions and agencies (federal, state and private) led by the Agricultural

Just finished reading The Forbidden Garden.
Protect heirloom seeds. #agriculture #germplasm #seeddiversity

Anyone out there working on breaking down germplasm barriers in global food supply?

I know there are many efforts to make this happen, lots of barriers, too, mostly legal, many ethical. Anyone working on this recently?

My focus is robust food supply.

#seeds #germplasm

Map showing collection location in South America for the 272 accessions used in the phylogenetic analyses. Each dot represents an accession; each color represents a different species.

Relationships of the wild #peanut species, section #Arachis: A resource for botanical classification, #crop improvement & #germplasm management

New #AJB research by Soraya Leal-Bertioli, Francisco de Blas, M. Carolina Chavarro et al.

doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #evolution #Fabaceae

This research roadmap for germplasm dissection (Zhang et al., 2004) shows how new tools for data analysis, like AI and big data, have accelerated the wild-to-cultivated breeding process in rice.

Zheng et al. discuss the potential for finding hidden treasures in rice #germplasm banks in this #OpenAccess commentary. #PlantScience onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...