The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China
Jujube (<i>Ziziphus jujuba</i> Mill.) is one of the three traditional woody crop species in China, where it originated from the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Jujube is considered one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees species in the world, as its utilization can be trac...
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| author | Menghan Wu Yaoxi Liu Tingjian Jiang Yiteng Liu Zhuo Chen Xiaofei Wang Huafeng Yue Fangdong Li Gaopu Zhu Mengmeng Zhang |
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| description | Jujube (<i>Ziziphus jujuba</i> Mill.) is one of the three traditional woody crop species in China, where it originated from the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Jujube is considered one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees species in the world, as its utilization can be traced back to more than 7000 years ago. The jujube has important nutritional, economic, and ecological values, hence it is well received by both planters and consumers. At present, jujube cultivation has spread to more than 48 countries and provides a pathway for Chinese farmers to produce a lucrative cash crop. Jujube is regarded as a superfruit of the future due to its excellent nutritional profile. Social progress and economic shifts leading to the improvement of living standards influence the value of jujube to consumers, who have gradually shifted toward functional foods, while at the same time, consumer desires and environmental pressures change the breeding goals for new jujube varieties. In this review, we summarize the origin, classification, and historical, as well as modern, uses of jujube. We also provide some advice on the establishment of breeding objectives in this new period of jujube development. This review aims to provide useful references for researchers new to jujube, to guide shareholders in the jujube industry, and to formulate breeding objectives for the modern development of elite jujube cultivars. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ba5a0ed67924a6a8d6458f8e0def6892025-01-24T13:34:33ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-01-011113710.3390/horticulturae11010037The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in ChinaMenghan Wu0Yaoxi Liu1Tingjian Jiang2Yiteng Liu3Zhuo Chen4Xiaofei Wang5Huafeng Yue6Fangdong Li7Gaopu Zhu8Mengmeng Zhang9School of Tourism and Food, Henan Forestry Vocational College, Luoyang 471002, ChinaSchool of Tourism and Food, Henan Forestry Vocational College, Luoyang 471002, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaSchool of Tourism and Food, Henan Forestry Vocational College, Luoyang 471002, ChinaResearch Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Zhengzhou 450003, ChinaJujube (<i>Ziziphus jujuba</i> Mill.) is one of the three traditional woody crop species in China, where it originated from the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Jujube is considered one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees species in the world, as its utilization can be traced back to more than 7000 years ago. The jujube has important nutritional, economic, and ecological values, hence it is well received by both planters and consumers. At present, jujube cultivation has spread to more than 48 countries and provides a pathway for Chinese farmers to produce a lucrative cash crop. Jujube is regarded as a superfruit of the future due to its excellent nutritional profile. Social progress and economic shifts leading to the improvement of living standards influence the value of jujube to consumers, who have gradually shifted toward functional foods, while at the same time, consumer desires and environmental pressures change the breeding goals for new jujube varieties. In this review, we summarize the origin, classification, and historical, as well as modern, uses of jujube. We also provide some advice on the establishment of breeding objectives in this new period of jujube development. This review aims to provide useful references for researchers new to jujube, to guide shareholders in the jujube industry, and to formulate breeding objectives for the modern development of elite jujube cultivars.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/37jujubeorigin and developmentapplication historybreeding targets |
| spellingShingle | Menghan Wu Yaoxi Liu Tingjian Jiang Yiteng Liu Zhuo Chen Xiaofei Wang Huafeng Yue Fangdong Li Gaopu Zhu Mengmeng Zhang The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China Horticulturae jujube origin and development application history breeding targets |
| title | The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China |
| title_full | The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China |
| title_fullStr | The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China |
| title_short | The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China |
| title_sort | origin applications and breeding goals of jujube in china |
| topic | jujube origin and development application history breeding targets |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/37 |
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