Omics can inform us that the steak we are about to enjoy will be tender and juicy; can tell us if our glass of wine will be sweet or dry before we take our first sip; and can provide a genetic map to growing the deepest-red tomato possible. The panomic arsenal of omic tools is enhancing the taste, quality, and quantity of agricultural production, playing a significant role in crop protection, and significantly impacting agronomics. Through the use of genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, the consistency and predictability of plant breeding have been improved, reducing the time and expense of producing better quality crops that are resistant to stress. Linking genes to traits provides more scientific certainty leading to improved cultivars. Omics enables a systems biology approach towards understanding the complex interactions between genes, proteins, and metabolites. Omics does not only belong to the realm of biology, but relies on chemical analytical methods, providing an integrated approach for both chemists and biotechnologists for crop protection.

Omics revolution in agricultural research

248th National Meeting (2014)

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