Application of Multi-Perspectives in Tea Breeding and the Main Directions

Tea plants are an economically important crop and conducting research on tea breeding contributes to enhancing the yield and quality of tea leaves as well as breeding traits that satisfy the requirements of the public. This study reviews the current status of tea plants germplasm resources and their utilization, which has provided genetic material for the application of multi-omics, including genomics and transcriptomics in breeding. Various molecular markers for breeding were designed based on multi-omics, and available approaches in the direction of high yield, quality and resistance in tea plants breeding are proposed. Additionally, future breeding of tea plants based on single-cellomics, pangenomics, plant-microbe interactions and epigenetics are proposed and provided as references. This study aims to provide inspiration and guidance for advancing the development of genetic breeding in tea plants, as well as providing implications for breeding research in other crops.

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Tea plants are an economically important crop, and research on tea breeding plays a crucial role in improving yield and quality of tea leaves to meet public demand. This study focuses on the status of tea plants germplasm resources and their utilization, particularly in the application of multi-omics techniques such as genomics and transcriptomics in breeding. It also proposes various molecular markers and approaches for breeding tea plants with high yield, quality, and resistance, as well as future directions involving single-cellomics, pangenomics, plant-microbe interactions, and epigenetics in tea plant breeding.