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Candidate gene sequencing and validation of SNP markers linked to carotenoid content in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Cassava is a widely grown staple in Sub-Saharan Africa and consumed as a cheap source of calories, but the crop is deficient in micronutrients including pro-vitamin A carotenoids. This challenge is currently b...
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Open AccessCassava haplotype map highlights fixation of deleterious mutations during clonal propagation
Fei Lu, Punna Ramu and colleagues construct a cassava haplotype map (HapMapII) by using deep-sequencing data from 241 accessions and identify over 28 million segregating variants. They find that clonal propaga...
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Open AccessSequencing wild and cultivated cassava and related species reveals extensive interspecific hybridization and genetic diversity
The global genetic diversity of cassava and related Manihot species is revealed by sequencing of 53 cultivated and wild accessions and genoty** of 268 African cassavas, providing a vital resource for breeding.
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Open AccessTracking crop varieties using genoty**-by-sequencing markers: a case study using cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Accurate identification of crop cultivars is crucial in assessing the impact of crop improvement research outputs. Two commonly used identification approaches, elicitation of variety names from farmer intervie...
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Open AccesssolGS: a web-based tool for genomic selection
Genomic selection (GS) promises to improve accuracy in estimating breeding values and genetic gain for quantitative traits compared to traditional breeding methods. Its reliance on high-throughput genome-wide ...
