2023 journal article

Initiation of genomics-assisted breeding in Virginia-type peanuts through the generation of a de novo reference genome and informative markers

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 13.

By: C. Newman n, R. Andres n, R. Youngblood *, J. Campbell*, S. Simpson*, S. Cannon *, B. Scheffler*, A. Oakley n, A. Hulse-Kemp n , J. Dunne n 

author keywords: genome; genotyping; introgression; legume; peanut; markers; plant breeding; cultivar development
TL;DR: The findings and tools produced in this research will allow for rapid genetic gain in the Virginia-type peanut population and allow swift response to changing biotic and abiotic threats, and ultimately the development of superior cultivars for public use and consumption. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 13, 2023

IntroductionVirginia-type peanut, Arachis hypogaea subsp. hypogaea, is the second largest market class of peanut cultivated in the United States. It is mainly used for large-seeded, in-shell products. Historically, Virginia-type peanut cultivars were developed through long-term recurrent phenotypic selection and wild species introgression projects. Contemporary genomic technologies represent a unique opportunity to revolutionize the traditional breeding pipeline. While there are genomic tools available for wild and cultivated peanuts, none are tailored specifically to applied Virginia-type cultivar development programs.