Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Breeding: From Classical to Genomics-Centric Approach

Das, Anjan; Rout, Bichhinna Maitri; Datta, Suman; Singh, Rajesh; Munshi, A. D.; Dey, Siddharth S.

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“…All of these traits may vary depending on the growing and storage conditions, but all have a significant genetic background. Therefore, the most important goals in spinach breeding programs, in addition to disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, and delayed bolting, are to improve the nutritional quality [6,7,[30][31][32].…”

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Somatic Embryogenesis in Spinach—A Review

Zdravković-Korać,

Belić,

Ćalić

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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A spinach-supplemented diet exerts numerous health benefits, but high levels of oxalic acid and nitrate can cause medical problems, so their levels should be reduced, while the levels of vitamins and phytochemicals could be further increased by breeding. Conventional spinach breeding is limited by the very complex sex determination. However, these limitations could be circumvented in synergy with a biotechnological approach. Accordingly, tissue culture techniques allow rapid and efficient clonal propagation of selected valuable genotypes, and somatic embryogenesis has been recognized as a superior process for clonal propagation because somatic embryos resemble zygotic embryos and therefore can spontaneously develop into complete plants. Since spinach has been considered recalcitrant to in vitro regeneration for decades, a deeper insight into the mechanisms underlying somatic embryogenesis is important for a better understanding and further improvement of the efficiency of this process. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the major factors affecting somatic embryogenesis in spinach is presented and discussed, with particular emphasis on the synergistic effects of α-naphthaleneacetic acid, gibberellic acid, light, and the intrinsic predisposition of individual seedlings to somatic embryogenesis, as well as the expression of genes encoding key enzymes involved in the maintenance of gibberellin homeostasis and the levels of endogenous gibberellins.

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confidence: 99%

Somatic Embryogenesis in Spinach—A Review

Zdravković-Korać,

Belić,

Ćalić

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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Next-Generation Sequencing in the Development of Climate-Resilient and Stress-Responsive Crops – A Review

Roy,

Dutta,

Das

et al. 2024

TOBIOTJ

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Current agricultural production is seriously threatened by climate change and global warming, which also bring new difficulties including the spread of pests and diseases and changes in the environment that can have a big influence on crop yields. Innovative strategies are required to guarantee food security and agricultural sustainability in light of these changing circumstances. To overcome these obstacles, molecular breeding techniques have become essential, particularly with the introduction of next-generation sequencing technology. Chain termination and enzymatic techniques, which were known for their low throughput and efficiency, were the methods used for DNA sequencing in the past. A paradigm change was brought about by the advent of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR-based sequencing, which allowed for higher throughput and more effective sequencing procedures. On the other hand, next-generation sequencing, with its unmatched capabilities, represents the latest breakthrough. With the use of this technology, characteristics that govern how the body and metabolism react to different stresses in a changing environment may be examined in greater detail. These developments in molecular breeding technologies not only improve our knowledge of plant responses to global challenges to food production, but they also offer useful tools for creating crops that are climate resilient. Scientists and farmers alike may work towards developing crops that survive the effects of global warming and contribute to a more sustainable and secure food supply by decoding the genetic composition with unprecedented accuracy. In this review, we discuss the opportunities, mechanisms, and implications of next-generation sequencing in the development of climate-resilient crops.

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Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Breeding: From Classical to Genomics-Centric Approach

Cited by 2 publications

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Somatic Embryogenesis in Spinach—A Review

Somatic Embryogenesis in Spinach—A Review

Next-Generation Sequencing in the Development of Climate-Resilient and Stress-Responsive Crops – A Review

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