Plant Genomics, Pangenomics & Epigenomics

Plant genomics, pangenomics, and epigenomics reveal the complete genetic blueprint of plants and the layers of regulation written on top of it. Genomics decodes the full DNA sequence of a species, pangenomics captures the genetic diversity across many individuals and varieties, and epigenomics maps the chemical marks that switch genes on and off without changing the underlying code. Together they provide an unprecedented view of how plants are built, how they vary, and how they adapt. This Plant Genomics, Pangenomics & Epigenomics session unites researchers using genome-scale tools to understand and harness plant diversity at its deepest level.

These approaches have transformed crop science by allowing breeders to identify valuable genes, track diversity across germplasm collections, and select traits with remarkable precision. Pangenomes capture variation that single reference genomes miss, while epigenomic insights explain how identical genes can behave differently under stress or across generations. Delegates at this Plant Conference will explore how high-throughput sequencing, structural variation analysis, and epigenetic mapping accelerate the discovery and deployment of beneficial traits. By reading the full genetic story of plants, the field empowers everyone advancing plant genome science.

This session is ideal for genomicists, bioinformaticians, breeders, molecular biologists, and students seeking to understand plant genomes in their full complexity. Participants will engage with the latest in sequencing technology, diversity analysis, and epigenetic regulation, alongside opportunities to link genomic discovery with applied breeding and biotechnology.

Genomic Approaches in Focus

Genomic Selection and Marker Development

  • Designing markers for trait-based breeding
  • Using genome-wide data to predict performance

Whole-Genome Sequencing and Assembly

  • Generating complete, high-quality reference genomes
  • Resolving complex and repetitive plant DNA

Pangenomics and Structural Variation

  • Capturing diversity across many genotypes
  • Identifying presence-absence and copy-number variation

Epigenomic Mapping

  • Profiling DNA methylation and histone marks
  • Linking epigenetic states to gene activity

Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics

  • Comparing genomes across species and lineages
  • Tracing the evolution of genes and traits

Functional Annotation and Gene Discovery

  • Assigning function to genes and regulatory regions
  • Connecting sequence variation to phenotypes

Why Genomics Transforms Crop Science

Unlocking Hidden Diversity

Pangenomes expose valuable variation that single reference genomes overlook for breeding.

Precision in Trait Selection

Genome-wide markers let breeders select complex traits with speed and accuracy.

Explaining Adaptation and Memory

Epigenomic insights clarify how plants respond to stress and pass on regulatory states.

Accelerating Gene-to-Trait Discovery

Integrated genomic data shortens the path from sequence to useful agricultural trait.

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