Genetics and Breeding of Peach

Dear Colleagues,

Peach is one of the most important deciduous fruits and provides major resources of fruits for humans. Peach harbors a small genome (2n=230Mb), a short juvenile period, and self-compatibility, making it the model plant for the Rosaceae family. Although peach has a small genome, high phenotypic diversity is observed, for instance, in fruit shape, flesh color, fruit size, etc. Recently, a lot of studies have mapped the genetic loci or genes conferring the agronomic traits, but most of the genes underlying the agronomic traits remain unknown. Serval breeding markers have been developed based on genetic mapping using a biparent population and genome-wide association study (GWAS) using natural population. Sequencing technology, including NGS and long-read sequencing, enabled new solutions to accelerate peach breeding, such as genomic selection and genome design. For this topic, we invite papers focusing on new advances in peach genetics, gene mining, and breeding technology, addressing the development and use of whole-genome sequencing, QTL mapping, GWAS, genomic selection, and genome design, including both research papers and review articles.

Dr. Yong Li
Dr. Jinlong Wu
Dr. Jian Guo
Guest Editors

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