Complete chloroplast genome of <i>Triticum aestivum</i> cultivar ‘ <scp>Keumkang</scp> ’ from <scp>Korea</scp> ( <scp>Poaceae</scp> ) and comparative chloroplast genomes of the members of the <i>Triticum</i> genus

The complete chloroplast genome of T. aestivum cv. Keumkang provides new insights into the maternal lineage and chloroplast diversity of wheat. The newly developed set of 17 chloroplast barcode markers substantially enhances cultivar-level discrimination within the genus Triticum and represents a useful molecular tool for wheat breeding, germplasm authentication, and evolutionary studies. © 2026 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.