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Improving the Antioxidant Potential of Berry Crops Through Genomic Advances and Modern Agronomic and Breeding Tools

by
Georgios Mitronikas
1,
Athina Voudanta
1,
Aliki Kapazoglou
2,
Maria Gerakari
1,
Eleni M. Abraham
3,
Eleni Tani
1 and
Vasileios Papasotiropoulos
1,*
1
Laboratory of Plant Breeding & Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
2
Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture (IOSV), Department of Vitis, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Dimitra (ELGO-Dimitra), Sofokli Venizelou 1, Lykovrysi, 14123 Athens, Greece
3
Laboratory of Range Science, School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
BioTech 2025, 14(4), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14040089
Submission received: 27 September 2025 / Revised: 29 October 2025 / Accepted: 3 November 2025 / Published: 7 November 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Industry, Agriculture and Food Biotechnology)
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Abstract

The growing demand for sustainable, health-promoting foods has intensified efforts to improve the antioxidant potential of berry crops through integrative agronomic, genomic, and breeding innovations. Berries are rich dietary sources of bioactive compounds that support human health and provide benefits far beyond basic nutrition. This review explores the diversity of major berry crops, including blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, blackberries, and grapes, with emphasis on their nutritional value and antioxidant profiles. It also examines their domestication history, wild relatives, and commercial cultivars, offering insight into the genetic and phenotypic diversity underlying their rich chemical composition. Furthermore, the review highlights the application of modern tools to enhance antioxidant content. By integrating agronomic practices such as seed priming and grafting, advanced molecular breeding technologies, including multi-omics, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and genome editing, breeders and researchers can accelerate the development of high-value berry cultivars that combine superior nutritional quality, resilience to environmental stress, and sustainable productivity under the challenges posed by climate change.
Keywords: antioxidants; berry crops; breeding; genomic tools; grapevine; nutritional value antioxidants; berry crops; breeding; genomic tools; grapevine; nutritional value

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Mitronikas, G.; Voudanta, A.; Kapazoglou, A.; Gerakari, M.; Abraham, E.M.; Tani, E.; Papasotiropoulos, V. Improving the Antioxidant Potential of Berry Crops Through Genomic Advances and Modern Agronomic and Breeding Tools. BioTech 2025, 14, 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14040089

AMA Style

Mitronikas G, Voudanta A, Kapazoglou A, Gerakari M, Abraham EM, Tani E, Papasotiropoulos V. Improving the Antioxidant Potential of Berry Crops Through Genomic Advances and Modern Agronomic and Breeding Tools. BioTech. 2025; 14(4):89. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14040089

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Mitronikas, Georgios, Athina Voudanta, Aliki Kapazoglou, Maria Gerakari, Eleni M. Abraham, Eleni Tani, and Vasileios Papasotiropoulos. 2025. "Improving the Antioxidant Potential of Berry Crops Through Genomic Advances and Modern Agronomic and Breeding Tools" BioTech 14, no. 4: 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14040089

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Mitronikas, G., Voudanta, A., Kapazoglou, A., Gerakari, M., Abraham, E. M., Tani, E., & Papasotiropoulos, V. (2025). Improving the Antioxidant Potential of Berry Crops Through Genomic Advances and Modern Agronomic and Breeding Tools. BioTech, 14(4), 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14040089

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