Population sequencing enhances understanding of tea plant evolution
Xinchao Wang, Feng Hu, Yuxiao Chang, Chun-Lei Ma, Liyuan Wang, Xinyuan Hao, Alun Li, Hao Cheng, Lu Wang, Peng Cui, Ji-Qiang Jin, Xiaobo Wang, Kang Wei, Cheng Ai, Sheng Zhao, , Yajun Yang
This study uses population sequencing to analyze tea plant evolution, revealing stronger selection for disease resistance and flavor in C. sinensis var. sinensis compared to C. sinensis var. assamica.
Nature Communications · Sep 7, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics