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Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.)Origanum majorana L is a highly valued herb known for its aromatic and medicinal propertiesMedicinal properties. There has been growing interest in developing improved marjoramMarjoram varieties through innovative breeding strategies in recent years. This chapter provides an overview of the recent advancements in marjoram breedingBreeding techniques and explores the potential for enhancing various desirable traits in this herb. The chapter discusses the importance of Marjoram as a versatile herb with numerous applications in the culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It highlights the need for innovative breeding approaches to overcome challenges such as low yieldsYield, disease susceptibility, and limited genetic diversityGenetic diversity. Next, the chapter explores conventional breeding methods, including selectionSelection, hybridizationHybridization, backcrossing, and their applicability in marjoramMarjoram improvementImprovement. It delves into identifying and evaluating desirable traits such as yield, essential oil content and composition, disease resistanceDisease resistance, and adaptability to different environmental conditionsConditions. Genetic mapping and molecularMolecular markers in marjoram breedingBreeding initiatives are also examined. Genomic and transcriptomic data are used to uncover trait-related genes and expedite breeding with marker-assisted and genomic selectionGenomic Selection. GenomeGenome editingGenome editing, gene stacking, and genomic prediction could manipulate Marjoram’s phenotype and improve genetics quickly. This chapter concludes with marjoramMarjoram breeding’sBreeding future and the need for eco-friendly methods. It promotes safeguarding marjoram germplasmGermplasm, studying wild relatives for distinctive traits, and breeding with genomic and molecularMolecular approaches. This chapter summarises marjoram breedingBreeding strategy developments, helping researchers, breeders, and stakeholders increase cultivation, quality, and production.

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Advances in Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) Breeding Strategies

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    2025年

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  • Amira A. Ibrahim,
  • Sawsan Abd-Ellatif,
  • El-Sayed S. Abdel Razik,
  • Khaled F. M. Salem

摘要

Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.)Origanum majorana L is a highly valued herb known for its aromatic and medicinal propertiesMedicinal properties. There has been growing interest in developing improved marjoramMarjoram varieties through innovative breeding strategies in recent years. This chapter provides an overview of the recent advancements in marjoram breedingBreeding techniques and explores the potential for enhancing various desirable traits in this herb. The chapter discusses the importance of Marjoram as a versatile herb with numerous applications in the culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It highlights the need for innovative breeding approaches to overcome challenges such as low yieldsYield, disease susceptibility, and limited genetic diversityGenetic diversity. Next, the chapter explores conventional breeding methods, including selectionSelection, hybridizationHybridization, backcrossing, and their applicability in marjoramMarjoram improvementImprovement. It delves into identifying and evaluating desirable traits such as yield, essential oil content and composition, disease resistanceDisease resistance, and adaptability to different environmental conditionsConditions. Genetic mapping and molecularMolecular markers in marjoram breedingBreeding initiatives are also examined. Genomic and transcriptomic data are used to uncover trait-related genes and expedite breeding with marker-assisted and genomic selectionGenomic Selection. GenomeGenome editingGenome editing, gene stacking, and genomic prediction could manipulate Marjoram’s phenotype and improve genetics quickly. This chapter concludes with marjoramMarjoram breeding’sBreeding future and the need for eco-friendly methods. It promotes safeguarding marjoram germplasmGermplasm, studying wild relatives for distinctive traits, and breeding with genomic and molecularMolecular approaches. This chapter summarises marjoram breedingBreeding strategy developments, helping researchers, breeders, and stakeholders increase cultivation, quality, and production.