Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>)
The higher adaptation of landraces to local agroclimatic conditions resulting from natural and moderate artificial selection by farmers within specific environments makes them a crucial source of alleles and genotypes for cultivation and breeding programs. Unlike modern cultivars, which have been de...
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| author | Andrea Tosoroni Valerio Di Vittori Laura Nanni Evan Musari Simone Papalini Elena Bitocchi Elisa Bellucci Alice Pieri Sofia Ghitarrini Karolina Susek Roberto Papa |
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| description | The higher adaptation of landraces to local agroclimatic conditions resulting from natural and moderate artificial selection by farmers within specific environments makes them a crucial source of alleles and genotypes for cultivation and breeding programs. Unlike modern cultivars, which have been developed under more intense artificial selective pressures, landraces exhibit a broader genetic base that has been documented in landrace collections for many crops. This review provides an overview of the importance of genetic resource valorisation in legume species, focusing on cultivated species of the <i>Lupinus</i> genus, particularly white lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>). On the one hand, legumes, including Lupins, are considered a crucial alternative source of protein within the framework of more sustainable agriculture. On the other hand, they are often neglected species in terms of breeding efforts, despite receiving increasing attention in recent years. Here, we also report on the latest advances in the development of genomic tools, such as the novel pangenome of white lupin and the identification of markers and loci for target adaptation traits, such as tolerance to alkaline soils, which can effectively support the breeding of <i>Lupinus albus</i>, especially for the introgression of desirable alleles from locally adapted varieties. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-47a25269ed894f76b324f81f464b5e7c2025-08-20T01:48:45ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-03-0114691410.3390/plants14060914Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>)Andrea Tosoroni0Valerio Di Vittori1Laura Nanni2Evan Musari3Simone Papalini4Elena Bitocchi5Elisa Bellucci6Alice Pieri7Sofia Ghitarrini8Karolina Susek9Roberto Papa10Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalySocietà Produttori Sementi S.p.A., Via Macero n.1, 40050 Argelato, ItalyLegume Genomics Team, Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 34, 60-479 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, ItalyThe higher adaptation of landraces to local agroclimatic conditions resulting from natural and moderate artificial selection by farmers within specific environments makes them a crucial source of alleles and genotypes for cultivation and breeding programs. Unlike modern cultivars, which have been developed under more intense artificial selective pressures, landraces exhibit a broader genetic base that has been documented in landrace collections for many crops. This review provides an overview of the importance of genetic resource valorisation in legume species, focusing on cultivated species of the <i>Lupinus</i> genus, particularly white lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>). On the one hand, legumes, including Lupins, are considered a crucial alternative source of protein within the framework of more sustainable agriculture. On the other hand, they are often neglected species in terms of breeding efforts, despite receiving increasing attention in recent years. Here, we also report on the latest advances in the development of genomic tools, such as the novel pangenome of white lupin and the identification of markers and loci for target adaptation traits, such as tolerance to alkaline soils, which can effectively support the breeding of <i>Lupinus albus</i>, especially for the introgression of desirable alleles from locally adapted varieties.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/914legumesplant genetic resourceslandracelupinplant adaptation |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Tosoroni Valerio Di Vittori Laura Nanni Evan Musari Simone Papalini Elena Bitocchi Elisa Bellucci Alice Pieri Sofia Ghitarrini Karolina Susek Roberto Papa Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) Plants legumes plant genetic resources landrace lupin plant adaptation |
| title | Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Molecular Tools and Pre-Breeding Activities in White Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i>) |
| title_sort | recent advances in molecular tools and pre breeding activities in white lupin i lupinus albus i |
| topic | legumes plant genetic resources landrace lupin plant adaptation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/914 |
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