Genome-wide association studies in horticultural crops: decoding genetic diversity for precision breeding.

Dandan Lou1,2,3, Yuyao Zhang1, Pengchuan Wu1

  • 1College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Forestry Information, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.

Summary

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are revolutionizing horticultural crop improvement by decoding genetic diversity for traits like stress resistance. This approach accelerates the development of resilient cultivars for sustainable agriculture.

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