Global Sesame Germplasm Harbors Untapped Genetic Potential for Crop Improvement
Sookyeong Lee, Sae Hyun Lee, Ju-Young Ahn, Jae-Eun Lee, SuKyeung Lee, Murukarthick Jayakodi, Gi-An Lee, Tae‐Jin Yang
The paper analyzes global sesame germplasm to identify genetic variants associated with flowering time, seed lignan content, and antioxidant capacity, providing targets for climate-resilient crop improvement.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2026 · PreprintGenomics