Capturing the missing gene content of elite wheat by analysis of wheat landraces
Teng Li, Felipe Albornoz, Jack Bruton, Mitchell Bestry, Aria Dolatabadian, Tessa R MacNish, Thomas Bergmann, Philipp E. Bayer, Jacqueline Batley, David Edwards
This study constructs the largest wheat pangenome to identify gene variants in landraces that are absent in modern cultivars, highlighting their potential for improving wheat resilience.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology