Integrating Genomic and Phenomic Approaches to Support Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use

Plant genebanks provide genetic resources for breeding and research programs worldwide. These programs benefit from having access to high-quality, standardized phenotypic and genotypic data. Technological advances have made it possible to collect phenomic and genomic data for genebank collections, w...

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Main Authors: Gayle M. Volk, Patrick F. Byrne, Clarice J. Coyne, Sherry Flint-Garcia, Patrick A. Reeves, Chris Richards
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b629e4e03d4f4e41b912493991004be2
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Summary:Plant genebanks provide genetic resources for breeding and research programs worldwide. These programs benefit from having access to high-quality, standardized phenotypic and genotypic data. Technological advances have made it possible to collect phenomic and genomic data for genebank collections, which, with the appropriate analytical tools, can directly inform breeding programs. We discuss the importance of considering genebank accession homogeneity and heterogeneity in data collection and documentation. Citing specific examples, we describe how well-documented genomic and phenomic data have met or could meet the needs of plant genetic resource managers and users. We explore future opportunities that may emerge from improved documentation and data integration among plant genetic resource information systems.