Advancing tree genomics to future proof next generation orchard production

S. C. Kerr, S. Shehnaz, Lucky Paudel, Mekaladevi S. Manivannan, L. M. Shaw, A. Johnson, J. T. J. Velasquez, M. Tanurdžić, Christopher I. Cazzonelli, E. Varkonyi-Gasic, P. J. Prentis

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Abstract

The challenges facing tree orchard production in the coming years will be largely driven by changes in the climate affecting the sustainability of farming practices in specific geographical regions. Identifying key traits that enable tree crops to modify their growth to varying environmental conditions and taking advantage of new crop improvement opportunities and technologies will ensure the tree crop industry remains viable and profitable into the future. In this review article we 1) outline climate and sustainability challenges relevant to horticultural tree crop industries, 2) describe key tree crop traits targeted for improvement in agroecosystem productivity and resilience to environmental change, and 3) discuss existing and emerging genomic technologies that provide opportunities for industries to future proof the next generation of orchards.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1321555
Number of pages23
JournalFrontiers in Plant Science
Volume14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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© 2024 Kerr, Shehnaz, Paudel, Manivannan, Shaw, Johnson, Velasquez, Tanurdzic?, Cazzonelli, Varkonyi-Gasic and Prentis. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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