In 2014, researchers led by Dr Philippe Lashermes of the French Institute of Research for Development generated a high-quality draft genome of Robusta coffee, scientifically known as Coffea canephora (syn. Coffea robusta).
There has been, however, no publicly accessible genome sequence for the higher-value and more genetically complex Coffea arabica.
“The new genome sequence for Coffea arabica contains information crucial for developing high-quality, disease-resistant coffee varieties that can adapt to the climate changes that are expected to threaten global coffee production in the next three decades,” explained co-author Dr. Juan Medrano, from the University of California, Davis.
http://www.sci-news.com/genetics/genome-arabica-coffee-04542.html
