Integrative genomics for mango genetics and breeding

Mango is the second most important tropical fruit crop. Due to ever-changing environmental conditions, world mango production is facing challenges such as diseases (anthracnose and mango malformation), physiological disorders (alternate bearing), low fruit setting, poor fruit quality, short shelf life, and climate change adaptation. Breeding efforts are hindered by the long juvenile period, outdated breeding system, and high heterozygosity, resulting in a slow pace of mango improvement programs. However, over the last decade, significant advances in high-quality genome assemblies, pangenomics, genetic mapping, multiomics data, and phenomics of large populations have accelerated crop genetics and breeding. Here, we summarize recent progress on the origin and domestication of mango, advancements in genome assemblies, development of genetic maps, functional and comparative genomics, evolutionary insights, and assessments of global phenotypic and genotypic diversity, including species at risk. We also discuss the integration of multiomics approaches with quantitative genetics for crop improvement. Furthermore, we highlight the key research gaps that limit breeding efficiency and propose integrative strategies combining pangenomics, multiomics, and machine learning with improved transformation protocols and multienvironment testing to accelerate the development of climate-resilient, high-quality mango cultivars.

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Horticulture Research
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2025-09-24
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https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhaf260
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Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
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Integrative genomics for mango genetics and breeding

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Abstract

Mango is the second most important tropical fruit crop. Due to ever-changing environmental conditions, world mango production is facing challenges such as diseases (anthracnose and mango malformation), physiological disorders (alternate bearing), low fruit setting, poor fruit quality, short shelf life, and climate change adaptation. Breeding efforts are hindered by the long juvenile period, outdated breeding system, and high heterozygosity, resulting in a slow pace of mango improvement programs. However, over the last decade, significant advances in high-quality genome assemblies, pangenomics, genetic mapping, multiomics data, and phenomics of large populations have accelerated crop genetics and breeding. Here, we summarize recent progress on the origin and domestication of mango, advancements in genome assemblies, development of genetic maps, functional and comparative genomics, evolutionary insights, and assessments of global phenotypic and genotypic diversity, including species at risk. We also discuss the integration of multiomics approaches with quantitative genetics for crop improvement. Furthermore, we highlight the key research gaps that limit breeding efficiency and propose integrative strategies combining pangenomics, multiomics, and machine learning with improved transformation protocols and multienvironment testing to accelerate the development of climate-resilient, high-quality mango cultivars.

Horticulture ResearchVol. 13(1)
Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CN), Guangxi University (CN), The University of Queensland (AU), Ministry of Natural Resources (CN), Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (CN), Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute (CN), Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Science (CN), Queensland Department of Environment and Science (AU), ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture (AU)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China
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