Coffee Breeding and Stress Biology [PDF]
PlantsCurrently, 130 species of the genus Coffea have been identified [...]
Fábio Luiz Partelli +1 more
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Description of an Arabica Coffee Ideotype for Agroforestry Cropping Systems: A Guideline for Breeding More Resilient New Varieties [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Climate change (CC) is already impacting Arabica coffee cultivation in the intertropical zone. To deal with this situation, it is no longer possible to manage this crop using industrial agriculture techniques, which has been the main strategy implemented
Jean-Christophe Breitler +2 more
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Coffee Sustainability: Leveraging Collaborative Breeding for Variety Improvement
Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsThe sustainability of global coffee supply is threatened by production challenges worsening with every decade since the turn of the 21st century. Coffee is among the most popular beverages in the world, and its production supports livelihoods of millions
Kazuo Watanabe
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Genome association of carbohydrate metabolites provides new insights toward functional breeding in coffee [PDF]
The Plant GenomeCoffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, derived mainly from Coffea arabica, known for its superior flavor, and Coffea canephora (Robusta/Conilon), valued for its resilience and higher caffeine content.
Estefania Tavares Flores +9 more
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Ripening cycle and its relationship with fruiting in advanced Coffea arabica L. progenies derived from intra- and interspecific crosses [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionThe fruit ripening cycle is a key factor in coffee production because it directly influences harvest scheduling and crop environmental adaptability.
Carlos Andres Unigarro +3 more
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Genetic Control of Resistance to Colletotrichum kahawae in Coffee: Evidence of Polygenic Inheritance and Differential Host Genotype Responses to Pathogen Isolates [PDF]
PlantsColletotrichum kahawae is the causal agent of coffee berry disease (CBD), a disease restricted to African countries producing C. arabica, which affects coffee production and is a potential phytosanitary threat for coffee plants growing at other latitudes.
Julio Quiroga-Cardona +4 more
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Climate-Resilient F3 Progenies of Coffea arabica: Agronomic Traits and Antibiosis to Hypothenemus hampei [PDF]
PlantsClimate change is expected to reduce coffee yields and intensify infestations by Hypothenemus hampei, the most destructive coffee pest worldwide. Strengthening host plant resistance offers a sustainable approach to mitigate these impacts.
Diana Molina +4 more
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Coffee Breeding in a Time of Crisis: F1 Hybrids in Central America Since 1990
Plants People PlanetSocial Impact Statement Central America is renowned for producing some of the world's finest coffee, prized for its quality and flavor. With coffee being a major export crop for many countries, the region's economic, social, and cultural well‐being is ...
Stuart McCook, Andrea Montero-Mora
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Rapid Analysis of Caffeine, Protein and Trigonelline in Ugandan Arabica Coffee Using NIRS and Machine Learning Algorithms [PDF]
PlantsCoffee is a major export earner for Uganda, raking in over USD 2 billion in 2025. The global price of coffee is tagged to the perceived quality in the cup which in turn is affected by the chemical composition of the green bean.
Joseph Mbihayeimaana +7 more
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Population structure and genetic diversity of a coffee germplasm collection in China revealed by RAD-seq [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceCoffee (Coffea spp.), a globally important crop, faces challenges in germplasm conservation due to habitat loss, climate change, and limited genetic diversity validation.
Xinlei Jiang +17 more
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