The role of omics in improving the orphan crop tef.

Kebebew Assefa, Gina Cannarozzi, Solomon Chanyalew, Zerihun Tadele, Lorena Y Ramírez Gonzales, Lea Jäggi, Matteo Dell'Acqua

Journal: Trends in genetics : TIG 2024;40(5):449-461

PMID: 38599921

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Abstract

Tef or teff [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is a cereal crop indigenous to the Horn of Africa, where it is a staple food for a large population. The popularity of tef arises from its resilience to environmental stresses and its nutritional value. For many years, tef has been considered an orphan crop, but recent research initiatives from across the globe are helping to unravel its undisclosed potential. Advanced omics tools and techniques have been directed toward the exploration of tef's diversity with the aim of increasing its productivity. In this review, we report on the most recent advances in tef omics that brought the crop into the spotlight of international research.

Address: University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences, Altenbergrain 21, 3013 Bern, Switzerland.; Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, PO Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.; Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.; University of Bern, Institute of Plant Sciences, Altenbergrain 21, 3013 Bern, Switzerland. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2024.03.003

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MeSH Terms: Crops, Agricultural, Genomics, Eragrostis, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Genome, Plant