Low input fast-track (LIFT): an approach for fast introgression and stacking of (R-)genes into advanced apple selections.

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Main conclusion

Using the "LIFT" method can halve generation time to two years, thereby reducing the breeding cycle by 50%, and accelerate the development of disease-resistant apple cultivars for sustainable production. Good sources of resistance to pests and pathogens are often found in wild relatives or ornamental apples, which are mainly small-fruited and poor-tasting. Introgressing these resistance genes via classical breeding into new apple cultivars with good tree and fruit qualities requires a series of four to five pseudo-backcrosses, which takes at least 25 years. This study aimed to develop a low-input protocol to shorten the time between generations and thereby substantially reduce the timeline for the development of cultivars with introgressed resistance. The "LIFT" met

SUBMITTER: Buhlmann-Schutz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature