Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), a nutrient-rich crop of significant economic importance, serves as a staple food in many Arab countries and regions, offering considerable potential for further development and utilization. Its genetic resources play a crucial role in driving innovation and enhancing the competitiveness of the date palm industry, garnering increasing attention from the scientific community in recent years. While phased research progress has been achieved, overall studies remain in an exploratory stage. Currently, the global date palm industry faces severe challenges, including climate change, cultivar deterioration, loss of genetic diversity, and threats from pest and disease. Therefore, there is an urgent need to accelerate in-depth research on the preservation, identification, evaluation and innovative utilization of date palm germplasm resources to overcome bottlenecks in achieving simultaneous improvements in yield, stress resistance and quality. This paper systematically reviewed the current status of date palm germplasm resources, encompassing core areas such as resource collection and conservation technologies, identification and evaluation systems, and strategies for innovative utilization. It further examined existing bottlenecks and challenges, proposed targeted solutions, and outlined future directions for development. This study aims to provide theoretical support and strategic guidance for the efficient development and innovative utilization of date palm germplasm resources, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and optimizing resource management.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |