Genetic architecture of key traits for <i>Prunus</i> crop improvement: an overview of 25 years of curated genomic and breeding data.

ABSTRACT: The extensive accumulation of genetic, genomic, expression, and breeding data on Prunus species often results in valuable information being lost or difficult to access for breeding purposes. We report a recent effort to increase curation on Prunus data in the Genome Database for Rosaceae (GDR, rosaceae.org) and a case study that explores 25 years of curated data (from 1998 to 2023) to uncover the genetic architecture of key traits in Prunus species, provide actionable insights for breeding, and encourage the use of shared molecular data across Prunus species. The curated data includes 177 genetic maps, primarily for almond (19), apricot (21), peach (52), and sweet cherry (46). A total of 28 971 trait-associated loci were reported, with 72.4% derived from genome-

SUBMITTER: Itam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12282126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature