As June comes to a close, it’s time to look back at our June issue and ask “what’s going on here?” with the cover image. As you may have guessed, the image is related to the publication of the carrot genome sequence in this month’s issue. Read more
A high-quality assembly of the carrot (Daucus carota) genome is reported this week in Nature Genetics. Carrot is an important crop due to its high content of Vitamin A precursors, alpha- and beta-carotenes, as well as its popularity in global cuisines. The bright orange color of the modern carrot and its high carotenoid content are features that emerged through selection and breeding- the complete genome sequence will serve as a resource to aid breeders in crop improvement strategies. Read more