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ArticleJournal of integrative plant biology2026

Breeding 5.0: Artificial intelligence (AI)-decoded germplasm for accelerated crop innovation.

Jiayi Fu, Shouzhi Zheng, Longjiang Fan, Xiaoming Zheng, Qian Qian

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Article in Journal of integrative plant biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jiayi FuYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, 572024, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5011-2807
Shouzhi ZhengYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, 572024, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2268-7468
Longjiang FanYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, 572024, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4846-0500
Xiaoming ZhengState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding/National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-7846
Qian QianYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, 572024, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0349-4937

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32261143465National Natural Science Foundation of China 32350710198
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crop breeding technologies are vital for global food security. While traditional methods have improved yield, stress tolerance, and nutrition, rising challenges such as climate instability, land loss, and pest pressure now demand new solutions. This study introduces the Breeding 5.0 framework, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, marking a shift from empirical selection to intelligent systems. Central to this transformation is AI's emerging ability to deeply "understand germplasm", not merely by identifying genetic markers but also by decoding its architecture, plasticity, regulatory logic, and environmental interactions. This germplasm intelligence enables predictive trait modeling, optimized parental design, and targeted selection. We define four technical paradigms enabling this shift: (i) Multimodal data integration to bridge genotype and phenotype; (ii) Omni-simulated environments for virtual performance testing; (iii) Peopleless data capture for scalable precision; and (iv) Expert, explainable AI for biologically grounded decisions. Together, these technologies algorithmically convert germplasm into actionable breeding insights, accelerating the full cycle from ideal plant type design to elite line development. We further propose the "breeding flywheel", a self-reinforcing system that continuously amplifies phenotypic gains and refines breeding strategies, thereby enabling faster and smarter crop improvement to ensure a sustainable food future.

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Artificial IntelligenceCrops, AgriculturalPlant BreedingPhenotypeartificial intelligence (AI)breedingexplainable AIgermplasm resourcesrobotics

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PMID40765499
PMCPMC13446606

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