Macadamia integrifolia Genome sequencing and assembly

Macadamia is a high value nut crop that is a recently domesticated crop, ideal for testing the effect of artificial selection. The genome of Hawaiian cultivar 'KAU' was sequenced and assembled intochromosome level. To further investigate the genetic mechanisms underlying high oil accumulation in macadamia seed, we performed a serial transcriptomes during kernel development. In order to acquired insights into the genetic mechanisms bringing about the exceptional strength of macadamia seed coats, we performed a serial transcriptomes during shell development. To explore the introduction history and genetic diversity within macadamia, we resequenced 112 macadamia accessions.