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A Multifaceted Overview of Apple Tree Domestication.
Amandine Cornille1, Ferran Antolín2, Elena Garcia3
1Génétique Quantitative et Evolution- Le Moulon, INRA, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
Trends in Plant Science
|July 13, 2019
Summary
Apple
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary biology
- Genomics
- Archaeobotany
Background:
- The apple (Malus domestica) is a globally significant fruit crop and a model organism for perennial crop domestication.
- Understanding apple's evolutionary history is crucial for perennial crop research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize multidisciplinary research on apple domestication across Eurasia.
- To highlight the integration of population genetics, genomics, and archaeobotany in understanding apple's cultivation history.
Main Methods:
- Review of population genetics and genomics studies on apple domestication.
- Integration of archaeobotanical evidence for early apple use and cultivation.
- Discussion of potential for archeogenetic and archeogenomic approaches.
Main Results:
- Population genetics and genomics have elucidated the broad Eurasian domestication history of apple.
- Archaeobotany provides insights into the shift from apple gathering to cultivation.
- Integrating diverse data reveals the evolutionary trajectory of this key crop.
Conclusions:
- Multidisciplinary approaches are essential for a comprehensive understanding of apple domestication.
- Future archeogenetic and archeogenomic studies promise deeper insights into domestication traits.
- This knowledge can drive innovation in modern apple breeding programs.
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