First Full Zoysia Grass Genetic Blueprint Opens Doors for Drought-Tolerant Turf

First Full Zoysia Grass Genetic Blueprint Opens Doors for Drought-Tolerant Turf

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A new genomic resource by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant genomics team is providing a powerful new foundation for faster, more precise turfgrass genetics and breeding. The team discovered a breakthrough genome that finally reveals the full genetic blueprint of zoysia grass. “Molecular breeding requires a genome sequence to develop markers that link with agronomically important traits,” said the study’s lead scient…