Publications by authors named "A Minio"
Geisha coffee is recognized for its unique aromas and flavors and, accordingly, has achieved the highest prices in the specialty coffee markets. We report the development of a chromosome-level, well-annotated, genome assembly of Coffea arabica var. Geisha.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGrapevine downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola (P. viticola, Berk. & M.
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- Capturing genetic diversity from wild relatives is vital for improving crops, as these species offer important traits for better sustainability and adaptability of cultivated plants.
- The study sequenced and analyzed nine wild North American grape genomes, creating a super-pangenome that reveals extensive genomic diversity and aids in understanding genetic variations within and across species.
- The findings demonstrate the potential of the super-pangenome to identify genetic traits linked to salt tolerance and enhance breeding research for crops by leveraging wild relatives.
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- The study investigates the role of various pathogenic ascomycete fungi in grapevine diseases, focusing on Eutypa dieback, Botryosphaeria dieback, and Esca, highlighting differences in symptoms and damage among trunk pathogens.
- Researchers sequenced 50 isolates globally and created pangenomes to explore genomic diversity and the presence of virulence factors, finding significant variations in gene distribution related to pathogenicity across different species.
- Key findings revealed that carbohydrate active enzymes were common in the core genomes, while biosynthetic gene clusters and virulence factors were found in the dispensable genomes, illustrating the complex genomic adaptations of these pathogens.
Wine cultivars are available to growers in multiple clonal selections with agronomic and enological differences. Phenotypic differences between clones originated from somatic mutations that accrued over thousands of asexual propagation cycles. Genetic diversity between grape cultivars remains unexplored, and tools to discriminate unequivocally clones have been lacking.
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