A Chromosome-level Reference Genome of African Oil Palm Provides Insights into Its Divergence and Stress Adaptation.

The palm family (Arecaceae), consisting of ∼ 2600 species, is the third most economically important family of plants. The African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is one of the most important palms. However, the genome sequences of palms that are currently available are still limited and fragmented.

Developing genome-wide SNPs and constructing an ultrahigh-density linkage map in oil palm.

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is the leading oil-producing crops and the most important edible oil resource worldwide. DNA markers and genetic linkage maps are essential resources for marker-assisted selection to accelerate genetic improvement.

Genome-wide identification of markers for selecting higher oil content in oil palm.

Background: Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq.) is the most important source of edible oil. The improvement of oil yield is currently slow in conventional breeding programs due to long generation intervals.

Draft genome sequence of an elite Dura palm and whole-genome patterns of DNA variation in oil palm.

Oil palm is the world's leading source of vegetable oil and fat. Dura, Pisifera and Tenera are three forms of oil palm. The genome sequence of Pisifera is available whereas the Dura form has not been sequenced yet.

A consensus linkage map of oil palm and a major QTL for stem height.

Oil palm (Elaeis guinensis Jacquin) is the most important source of vegetable oil and fat. Several linkage maps had been constructed using dominant and co-dominant markers to facilitate mapping of QTL. However, dominant markers are not easily transferable among different laboratories.