Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil

摘要: The oil palm, originating from Africa, is the most productive crop species. Palm an important source of edible oil. Its current global plantation area over 23 million ha. theoretical yield potential palm 18.2 tons/ha/year. However, average only 3.8 In past 100 years, conventional breeding and improvement field management played roles in increasing yield. for trait was limited by its very long (10–20 years) phenotypic selection cycle, although it improved ~10–20% per generation. Molecular using novel molecular technologies will accelerate genetic may reduce need to deforest use arable land expanding plantations, which turn makes more sustainable. Here, we comprehensively synthesize information relevant literature technologies, achievements, challenges approaches, including tissue culture, haploid breeding, mutation marker-assisted (MAS), genomic (GS), genome editing (GE). We propose characteristics ideal palms suggest a road map breed sustainable