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  • Plant biology
  • Genetics
  • Agricultural science

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  • Epigenetic variations influence plant development and environmental adaptability.
  • Intensive crop breeding has reduced genetic diversity, highlighting the importance of epigenetic diversity.
  • Epigenetic diversity presents a novel resource for improving crop adaptation, yield, and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of epigenetic variations in plant breeding.
  • To emphasize the need for characterizing epigenetic variation stability and heritability.
  • To propose future research directions for integrating epigenetic insights into crop improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on epigenetic variations in plants.
  • Analysis of the impact of breeding on genetic and epigenetic diversity.
  • Discussion of process-based models for breeding strategies.

Main Results:

  • Epigenetic diversity is a key factor for crop adaptation to environmental changes.
  • Characterizing epigenetic variation stability and heritability is essential for breeding.
  • Elucidating epigenetic regulatory networks will aid crop modeling and breeding.

Conclusions:

  • Epigenetic variations are a vital, largely untapped resource for crop breeding.
  • Future research should focus on understanding and utilizing epigenetic mechanisms for agronomical traits.
  • Integrating epigenetic knowledge into crop modeling can accelerate breeding for enhanced crop performance.