Understanding the genetic basis of valuable crop wild relatives (CWRs) could enable their use in expanding crop diversity and enhancing production. The first reference genome for Hordeum I-genome CWRs unravels unique evolutionary adaptations to salt–alkali stress, highlighting their potential applications in wheat and barley breeding programmes.
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Fig. 1: Features and synteny of the I-genome.
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A Hordeum I-genome sequence provides insight into how plants adapt to salt–alkali stress. Nat. Plants (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-025-01943-9
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