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Karyotypic diversity of the Chinese cherry: new perspectives for variety selection

Karyotypic diversity of the Chinese cherry: new perspectives for variety selection

Breeding

25 Apr 2025

A study on Chinese cherry in Guizhou uncovers broad karyotypic variation in 28 local accessions. These results offer key insights for breeding programs and highlight the genetic value of Prunus pseudocerasus in Chinese agriculture.

New opportunities for improving fruit firmness through the genome sequencing of Chinese cherry

New opportunities for improving fruit firmness through the genome sequencing of Chinese cherry

Breeding

10 Oct 2024

By comparing the Chinese cherry genome with those of other Prunus species it was observed that the two species diverged around 18.34 million years ago. However, Prunus pseudocerasus has much softer fruits compared to sweet cherry.