Advances and challenges in apple breeding continuous learning

Advances and challenges in apple breeding continuous learningBreeding new apple varieties is a costly and time consuming endeavour, often selecting for consumer preference traits at the expense of other traits of agronomic importance. However, combining both sustainable cultivation with market acceptability is a goal that if achieved would benefit growers, consumers and the environment. This chapter summarises the current status of apple breeding and genomics research, taking a forward look at the key factors

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