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A Belated Green Revolution for Cannabis: Virtual Genetic Resources to Fast-Track Cultivar Development

Overview of attention for article published in Frontiers in Plant Science, July 2016
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Title
A Belated Green Revolution for Cannabis: Virtual Genetic Resources to Fast-Track Cultivar Development
Published in
Frontiers in Plant Science, July 2016
DOI 10.3389/fpls.2016.01113
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Authors

Matthew T. Welling, Tim Shapter, Terry J. Rose, Lei Liu, Rhia Stanger, Graham J. King

Abstract

Cannabis is a predominantly diecious phenotypically diverse domesticated genus with few if any extant natural populations. International narcotics conventions and associated legislation have constrained the establishment, characterization, and use of Cannabis genetic resource collections. This has resulted in the underutilization of genepool variability in cultivar development and has limited the inclusion of secondary genepools associated with genetic improvement strategies of the Green Revolution. The structured screening of ex situ germplasm and the exploitation of locally-adapted intraspecific traits is expected to facilitate the genetic improvement of Cannabis. However, limited attempts have been made to establish the full extent of genetic resources available for pre-breeding. We present a thorough critical review of Cannabis ex situ genetic resources, and discuss recommendations for conservation, pre-breeding characterization, and genetic analysis that will underpin future cultivar development. We consider East Asian germplasm to be a priority for conservation based on the prolonged historical cultivation of Cannabis in this region over a range of latitudes, along with the apparent high levels of genetic diversity and relatively low representation in published genetic resource collections. Seed cryopreservation could improve conservation by reducing hybridization and genetic drift that may occur during Cannabis germplasm regeneration. Given the unique legal status of Cannabis, we propose the establishment of a global virtual core collection based on the collation of consistent and comprehensive provenance meta-data and the adoption of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies. This would enable representative core collections to be used for systematic phenotyping, and so underpin breeding strategies for the genetic improvement of Cannabis.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 <1%
Unknown 166 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 33 20%
Student > Master 26 16%
Student > Bachelor 17 10%
Student > Ph. D. Student 16 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 6 4%
Other 27 16%
Unknown 42 25%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 62 37%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 26 16%
Medicine and Dentistry 5 3%
Chemistry 4 2%
Unspecified 3 2%
Other 18 11%
Unknown 49 29%
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