K Murshid Muhammed P, Pagariya Madhuri C, Jadhav Pritam R, Gawade Nikita S, Sarode Dipak K, Karkute Suhas Gorakh, Kardile Hemant B, Deshmukh Rupesh, Penna Suprasanna, Kawar Prashant G
Crop Improvement Division, ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, India.
Department of Botany, BJS Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bakori Phata, Wagholi, Pune, Maharashtra, 412 207, India.
Funct Integr Genomics. 2025 Jul 1;25(1):140. doi: 10.1007/s10142-025-01640-y.
The ornamental plants constitute an important sector of horticulture industry, which are worth billions of dollars worldwide. There is a growing demand for new and improved cultivars and hence, breeders employ new tools and methods to address the problem of plant improvement. Recent advancements in Ornamental plant genomics have seen a great revolution due to new technologies of whole genome sequencing which have created previously unheard-of breeding program prospects. Research into gene regulation, genomic variations, genome evolution, and other biological processes are now aided by the use of complete genome sequencing data. The assembly of high-quality genomes for various ornamental species has facilitated the identification of genes controlling desirable traits such as flower color, shape, fragrance, biotic and abiotic stress resistance. The CRISPR/Cas9 based genome editing technology has offered immense scope for ornamental plant improvement through the enhancement of floral characteristics. Herein, we discuss how these genomic resources can be leveraged to improve breeding efficiency, accelerate the development of novel cultivars to augment the sustainability of the ornamental plant industry. This review aims to provide a viewpoint for the application of whole genome sequencing in ornamental plant breeding, highlighting the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects.
观赏植物构成了园艺产业的一个重要部门，在全球价值数十亿美元。对新的和改良品种的需求不断增长，因此，育种者采用新的工具和方法来解决植物改良问题。由于全基因组测序新技术，观赏植物基因组学最近取得了巨大进展，创造了前所未有的育种计划前景。现在，利用完整的基因组测序数据有助于对基因调控、基因组变异、基因组进化和其他生物学过程进行研究。为各种观赏物种组装高质量基因组有助于鉴定控制理想性状的基因，如花色、花形、花香、生物和非生物胁迫抗性。基于CRISPR/Cas9的基因组编辑技术通过增强花卉特性为观赏植物改良提供了巨大空间。在此，我们讨论如何利用这些基因组资源提高育种效率，加速新品种的开发，以增强观赏植物产业的可持续性。本综述旨在为全基因组测序在观赏植物育种中的应用提供一个观点，突出机遇、挑战和未来前景。
