Jianli  Lu , Xiaocheng  Wang

Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
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Molecular Plant Breeding, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 5   doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0028
Received: 25 Aug., 2025    Accepted: 27 Aug., 2025    Published: 05 Oct., 2025

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Lu J.L., and Wang X.C., 2025, Molecular breeding strategies for aroma and flavor enhancement in Camellia sinensis, Molecular Plant Breeding, 16(5): 278-286 (doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0028)

This study summarizes the progress of tea plant aroma and flavor traits in molecular breeding, and reviews the application of techniques such as marker-assisted selection (MAS), quantitative trait locus (QTL) localization, genome-wide association study (GWAS), genomic selection (GS), and haplotype breeding in the analysis of complex quality traits and the cultivation of superior varieties The potential of multi-omics integration, gene editing and synthetic biology in improving aroma and flavor was discussed, and the prospects of artificial intelligence and big data in molecular design breeding were also prospected. This research aims to provide a theoretical basis and technical reference for the molecular breeding of high-quality tea trees, promoting the sustainable development of the tea industry.

Tea (Camellia sinensis); Aroma and flavor traits; Multi-omics integration; Gene editing and synthetic biology; Molecular breeding