Buckwheat OMICS: present status and future prospects

Zargar, Sajad Majeed; Hami, Ammarah; Manzoor, Madhiya; Mir, Rakeeb Ahmad; Mahajan, Reetika; Bhat, Kaiser Ahmad; Gani, Umar; Najeeb, S.; Sofi, Parvaze A.; Masi, Antonio

doi:10.1080/07388551.2023.2229511

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“…SNPs have an important role in studying genetic diversity in most crops including buckwheat (Nachimuthu et al., 2015; Zargar et al., 2016). Insights into the genomic diversity and population structure of buckwheat germplasm can expedite the genetic gains in buckwheat‐breeding programs (Zhang et al., 2021; Zargar et al., 2023). In order to have knowledge about the subpopulations in a particular crop, structure analysis was performed.…”

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“…Buckwheat is a nutrient‐dense, gluten‐free plant source with a higher presence of various bioactive components such as flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, saponins, proteins, fatty acids, and trace elements (Goncalves et al., 2016). Due to the presence of bioactive compounds, buckwheat has engrossed the attention of researchers owing to its healing and functional food properties (Zargar, Hami, et al., 2023). It has significantly proven to be anti‐oxidative, cardio‐protective, anti‐cancer, hepato‐protective, anti‐hypertension, anti‐tumor, anti‐inflammatory, anti‐diabetic, neuro‐protection, and also lowers the blood cholesterol level (Ge & Wang, 2020; He et al., 2019; Kwon et al., 2018).…”

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Genome‐wide SNP discovery and genotyping delineates potential QTLs underlying major yield‐attributing traits in buckwheat

Naik,

Sudan,

Urwat

et al. 2024

The Plant Genome

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Buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) is an important nutritional and nutraceutical‐rich pseudo‐cereal crop. Despite its obvious potential as a functional food, buckwheat has not been fully harnessed due to its low yield, self‐incompatibility, increased seed cracking, limited seed set, lodging, and frost susceptibility. The inadequate availability of genomics resources in buckwheat is one of the major reasons for this. In the present study, genome‐wide association mapping (GWAS) was conducted to identify loci associated with various morphological and yield‐related traits in buckwheat. High throughput genotyping by sequencing led to the identification of 34,978 single nucleotide polymorphisms that were distributed across eight chromosomes. Population structure analysis grouped the genotypes into three sub‐populations. The genotypes were also characterized for various qualitative and quantitative traits at two diverse locations, the analysis of which revealed a significant difference in the mean values. The association analysis revealed a total of 71 significant marker–trait associations across eight chromosomes. The candidate genes were identified near 100 Kb of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), providing insights into several metabolic and biosynthetic pathways. The integration of phenology and GWAS in the present study is useful to uncover the consistent genomic regions, related markers associated with various yield‐related traits, and potential candidate genes having implications for being utilized in molecular breeding for the improvement of economically important traits in buckwheat. Moreover, the identified QTLs will assist in tracking the desirable alleles of target genes within the buckwheat breeding populations/germplasm.

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Genome‐wide SNP discovery and genotyping delineates potential QTLs underlying major yield‐attributing traits in buckwheat

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Sudan,

Urwat

et al. 2024

The Plant Genome

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“…As per the reports of the World Health Organization (WHO), human beings are paying most of their attention to the use of herbal medicines as they have the least side effects [ 90 , 91 ]. A huge number of medicinal plants are currently being investigated to explore natural products as the best alternative to unsafe drugs [ 92 , 93 , 94 ]. Regardless of the growth in recent diagnostics and treatment strategies, the prevalence of diseases at the global level is still rising.…”

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Saffron, a Potential Bridge between Nutrition and Disease Therapeutics: Global Health Challenges and Therapeutic Opportunities

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Tyagi,

Hussain

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Plants are an important source of essential bioactive compounds that not only have a beneficial role in human health and nutrition but also act as drivers for shaping gut microbiome. However, the mechanism of their functional attributes is not fully understood despite their significance. One such important plant is Crocus sativus, also known as saffron, which possesses huge medicinal, nutritional, and industrial applications like food and cosmetics. The importance of this plant is grossly attributed to its incredible bioactive constituents such as crocins, crocetin, safranal, picrocrocin, and glycosides. These bioactive compounds possess a wide range of therapeutic activities against multiple human ailments. Since a huge number of studies have revealed negative unwanted side effects of modern-day drugs, the scientific communities at the global level are investigating a large number of medicinal plants to explore natural products as the best alternatives. Taken into consideration, the available research findings indicate that saffron has a huge scope to be further explored to establish alternative natural-product-based drugs for health benefits. In this review, we are providing an update on the role of bioactive compounds of saffron as therapeutic agents (human disorders and antimicrobial activity) and its nutritional values. We also highlighted the role of omics and metabolic engineering tools for increasing the content of key saffron bioactive molecules for its mass production. Finally, pre-clinical and clinical studies seem to be necessary to establish its therapeutic potential against human diseases.

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“…The plant is sensitive to unfavorable environmental factors, especially to frost, extreme temperatures, and droughts ( Cogoni et al., 2013 ). Due to its inherent tolerance to various abiotic stresses and a short life cycle, buckwheat has garnered attention as a model crop plant ( Zargar et al., 2023 ). It is primarily cultivated for its seeds’ advantageous chemical composition, which includes high levels of starch, minerals, vitamins, rutin, antioxidants, and dietary fiber.…”

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Effects of different sowing dates on biomass allocation of various organs and allometric growth of Fagopyrum esculentum

Wang,

Fan

et al. 2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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IntroductionThe sowing date plays a crucial role in influencing the growth and reproduction of plants, with its specific impact on biomass allocation and allometric growth remaining unclear. Understanding these effects is essential for optimizing agricultural practices and enhancing crop productivity. MethodsTo investigate the effects of sowing dates on biomass allocation and allometric growth, a field experiment was conducted with sequential sowings of Fagopyrum esculentum from April 12th to August 11th in 2018. Biomass measurements were taken across various plant organs, and corresponding allocation calculations were made. A detailed analysis of the allometric growth relationship involving organ biomass variations was performed. ResultsThe study revealed that the accumulation and allocation of organ biomass in buckwheat were significantly impacted by the sowing dates. Delayed planting led to reduced vegetative growth and increased biomass allocation towards reproduction. Allometric parameters such as exponent, constant, and individual size of buckwheat were notably affected by delayed planting. Interestingly, the allometric exponents governing the relationships between reproductive vs. vegetative biomass and belowground vs. aboveground biomass exhibited varying trends across different sowing dates. DiscussionNotably, late sowings resulted in significantly higher reproductive biomass compared to early and middle sowings. These findings highlight the nuanced relationship between plant size and reproductive biomass under different sowing dates, emphasizing the critical role of planting timing in shaping mature plant sizes and reproductive outcomes. The study underscores the importance of considering sowing dates in agricultural practices to optimize plant growth and productivity.

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Buckwheat OMICS: present status and future prospects

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References 121 publications

Genome‐wide SNP discovery and genotyping delineates potential QTLs underlying major yield‐attributing traits in buckwheat

Genome‐wide SNP discovery and genotyping delineates potential QTLs underlying major yield‐attributing traits in buckwheat

Saffron, a Potential Bridge between Nutrition and Disease Therapeutics: Global Health Challenges and Therapeutic Opportunities

Effects of different sowing dates on biomass allocation of various organs and allometric growth of Fagopyrum esculentum

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