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Inheritance for resistance to leaf curl [Taphrina deformans (Berk.) Tul.] in peach cultivars estimated by exploring mixed models
In the present study, the genetics of susceptibility to peach leaf curl, a worldwide disease that affects both crop yield and plant longevity, was...
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Genetic improvement of Capsicum frutescens: hybrid vigor for anthracnosis resistance and production traits
The fruit anthracnose caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum scovillei is the most important disease of the tabasco pepper. The use of resistant...
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Combining ability and gene action for sexual compatibility and pattern of nut colour segregation among ten elite clones of kola (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.)
Knowledge of combining ability and mode of inheritance is important in devising strategies to breed compatible and high yielding plant varieties....
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Evaluation of reciprocal F1 crosses of Fayoumi with two exotic chicken breeds 1: additive and non-additive effects on egg production traits
The present study estimates additive and non-additive effects on egg production traits in genotypes generated through pure mating and reciprocal...
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Evaluation of reciprocal F1 crosses of Fayoumi with two exotic chicken breeds 2: additive and non-additive effects on egg quality traits
The current study evaluates additive and non-additive genetic variances for egg quality traits in six genotypes generated through pure mating and...
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Molecular heterosis for biomass and biofuel related traits in rice
Proper waste management will reduce several pollutions arising out of burning of different agri-wastes such as stubble burning of rice. The...
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Heterosis for Ethanol Yield and Yield Components in Sweet Sorghum
The improvement of sweet sorghum for biofuel traits is gaining attention globally because of its promising role in the growth and sustainability of...
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The influence of QTL allelic diversity on QTL detection in multi-parent populations: a simulation study in sugar beet
BackgroundMulti-parent populations (MPPs) are important resources for studying plant genetic architecture and detecting quantitative trait loci...
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Importance of genetic architecture in marker selection decisions for genomic prediction
Key messageWe demonstrate potential for improved multi-environment genomic prediction accuracy using structural variant markers. However, the degree...
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Genetic Improvement and Variability
Horsegram has wide genetic variability including variability in the seed colour. Significant variability for various morphological traits, namely,...
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Deciphering higher order non-allelic interactions for quantitative characters through twelve generation mean analysis in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
The genetic architecture of oil content, seed yield and its related biometric traits in castor was investigated through generation mean analysis in...
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Stress Protectants in Amelioration of Abiotic Stress: Mechanism of Action and Potential Role in Sustaining Oilseed and Pulses Productivity
To meet the demand for oilseed and pulse crops, it is important to either increase agricultural productivity or make better use of underutilized land...
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Parental genetic distance and combining ability analyses in relation to heterosis in various rice origins
Information on parental genetic distance and combining ability is a fundamental prerequisite for hybrid rice breeding. Based on a study of genetic...
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Reciprocal differences and combining ability for growth and yield components in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.): a case of recommended cacao varieties in Ghana
The inappropriate use of cacao clones either as female or male parents in seed gardens have been suggested as some of the reasons for the low yields...
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Delineating genetic inheritance and nonallelic genic interactions for grain iron and zinc concentration, yield and its attributes by generation mean analysis in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]
Pearl millet is a major staple cereal crop worldwide and genetic biofortification with enhanced grain iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations are...
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Classical Genetics of Sesame
Improving levels of yield potential, seed quality, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and the adaptation to cultivation mechanization are...
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Genetic dissection of physiological traits over trait based breeding in bread wheat conferring terminal heat tolerance
Breeding of heat-tolerant cultivars requires knowledge of the genetic behavior of morpho-physiological traits. Gene action was investigated using...
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Diallelic Analysis of Endogamic Maize Lines with Emphasis on Agronomic Traits of Tassel in Different Environments
In maize breeding, diallel crosses are commonly used to identify superior combinations. This methodology aims to estimate the genotypes combining...
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Cacao
Cacao originates from the rainforests of South America, the centre of diversity being the Upper Amazon region. However, present-day cultivation...
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Genetic characterization of carrot root shape and size using genome-wide association analysis and genomic-estimated breeding values
Key messageThe principal phenotypic determinants of market class in carrot—the size and shape of the root—are under primarily additive, but also...
