Priyadarsini Srija, Nandi Alok, Singh Saurabh, Nedunchezhiyan Maniyam, Choudhari Pushpajeet, Pattnaik Ajoy
Department of Vegetable Science, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, 751003, India.
Department of Vegetable Science, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751029, India.
Planta. 2025 Jul 14;262(2):50. doi: 10.1007/s00425-025-04768-0.
Zombi pea is a treasure trove for hunting genes to deliver climate-smart cultivars. The integrated power of genetic and genomic approaches could be fruitful in deciphering the genetic basis of climate resilience, domestication syndrome, and the utility of orphan crops for a sustainable future. The plant genetics, biology and physiology are significantly influenced by climate change in numerous ways, which ultimately threatens food and nutritional security. There is a need to diversify the food systems with climate-smart orphan crops and leveraging neoteric molecular, genetic, and genomic approaches to unlock the breeding potential of these orphans. Among the orphan legumes, Zombi pea is a genetic treasure trove for hunting genes to tackle the ghastly future. It is a potential future crop for food, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. Recently, the progress on strengthening genomic resources of orphan legumes has gained momentum. Here, we provide an overview of current progress made in deciphering the domestication syndrome and identification of QTLs controlling biotic and abiotic stress resistance in zombi pea. The knowledge obtained so far about the genetic potential of zombi pea is likely the tip of the iceberg. Harnessing the biotechnological advancements in underpinning the potential of such orphan legumes is the key to developing a future roadmap for sustainable agriculture. This article emphasizes the need for integrating genetic and genomics approaches to unlock the true genetic potential of orphan legumes like zombi pea in addressing the challenges of climate change and achieving the United Nations' sustainable development goal of 'zero hunger'.
僵尸豌豆是寻找基因以培育适应气候变化品种的宝库。遗传和基因组方法的综合力量在解读气候适应力、驯化综合征以及孤儿作物对可持续未来的效用的遗传基础方面可能成果丰硕。植物遗传学、生物学和生理学在许多方面受到气候变化的显著影响，这最终威胁到粮食和营养安全。有必要用适应气候变化的孤儿作物使粮食系统多样化，并利用最新的分子、遗传和基因组方法来挖掘这些孤儿作物的育种潜力。在孤儿豆类中，僵尸豌豆是寻找应对可怕未来基因的遗传宝库。它是未来粮食、营养和可持续农业的潜在作物。最近，加强孤儿豆类基因组资源的进展势头正劲。在此，我们概述了在解读僵尸豌豆驯化综合征以及鉴定控制其生物和非生物胁迫抗性的数量性状基因座方面目前取得的进展。到目前为止所获得的关于僵尸豌豆遗传潜力的知识可能只是冰山一角。利用生物技术进步来挖掘此类孤儿豆类的潜力是制定可持续农业未来路线图的关键。本文强调需要整合遗传和基因组方法，以挖掘像僵尸豌豆这样的孤儿豆类在应对气候变化挑战和实现联合国“零饥饿”可持续发展目标方面的真正遗传潜力。
