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TL;DR: It is suggested that loss of SlMlo1 function is responsible for powdery mildew resistance conferred by ol-2, and the second example of a natural mlo mutant that possibly arose post-domestication is revealed, suggesting thatnatural mlo alleles might be evolutionarily short-lived due to fitness costs related to loss of mlo function.

TL;DR: Results reported in this study strongly indicate the identity between er1 and mlo resistances and are expected to be of great breeding importance for the development of resistant cultivars via marker-assisted selection.

TL;DR: The completion of the almond reference genome is reported, finding a nonsynonymous point mutation in the dimerization domain of bHLH2 prevents transcription of the two cytochrome P450 genes, resulting in the sweet kernel trait.

TL;DR: Analysis of genetic diversity supports the identification of three subpopulations and identified genomic regions putatively resulting from directional selection in cultivated chickpea.

TL;DR: The first successful application of genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) technology in melon is reported, laying a foundation for molecular breeding approaches and the identification of genes underlying phenotypic traits.