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Metabolomic-genomic prediction can improve prediction accuracy of breeding values for malting quality traits in barley
BackgroundMetabolomics measures an intermediate stage between genotype and phenotype, and may therefore be useful for breeding. Our objectives were...
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Genomic Selection in Maize Breeding
Rapid developments in the field of genomics have benefitted plant breeding in recent times. Genomic selection (GS) is one of the tools hel** plant...
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Impact and utility of shallow pedigree using single-step genomic BLUP for prediction of unbiased genomic breeding values
In unstructured dairy programs, pedigree is usually shallow, which leads to biased prediction of breeding values using best linear unbiased...
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Prediction accuracy of genomic estimated breeding values for fruit traits in cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
BackgroundGenomic selection (GS) is an efficient breeding strategy to improve quantitative traits. It is necessary to calculate genomic estimated...
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Accelerating Almond Breeding in Post-genomic Era
Classical almond breeding is a long process due to its plurennial woody character and long juvenile period. The implementation of marker-assisted...
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Genomic breeding values’ prediction including populational selfing rate in an open-pollinated Eucalyptus globulus breeding population
In forest tree breeding programs, open-pollinated families are frequently used to estimate genetic parameters and evaluate genetic merit of...
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Genomic analysis and prediction of genomic values for distichiasis in Staffordshire bull terriers
BackgroundDistichiasis is a condition characterized by aberrant hairs along the eyelid margins. The symptoms are usually mild but can lead to...
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Genome-wide association map** and genomic prediction of agronomical traits and breeding values in Iranian wheat under rain-fed and well-watered conditions
BackgroundThe markers detected by genome-wide association study (GWAS) make it possible to dissect genetic structure and diversity at many loci. This...
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Portability of genomic predictions trained on sparse factorial designs across two maize silage breeding cycles
Key messageWe validated the efficiency of genomic predictions calibrated on sparse factorial training sets to predict the next generation of hybrids...
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Genomic Selection-Driven Wheat Breeding for Superior Genetic Gains: Status Quo and Future Steps
Conventional breeding approaches rely on phenotypic selection, which is a crucial phase in crop breeding. Breeders have been able to make use of...
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Expected values for the accuracy of predicted breeding values accounting for genetic differences between reference and target populations
BackgroundGenetic merit, or breeding values as referred to in livestock and crop breeding programs, is one of the keys to the successful selection of...
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Using visual scores for genomic prediction of complex traits in breeding programs
Key messageAn approach for handling visual scores with potential errors and subjectivity in scores was evaluated in simulated and blueberry recurrent...
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Drought stress in sorghum: physiological tools, breeding technology, Omics approaches and Genomic-assisted breeding -A review
Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a genetically diversified grain crop grown throughout the world's semiarid regions. It is a crucial food crop...
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Advancement in modern breeding and genomic approaches to accelerate rice improvement: speed breeding focus
Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is a common staple food widely cultivated and consumed globally. The increase in world population and slow genetic gain in...
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Validation of reaction norm breeding values for robustness in Australian sheep
BackgroundThere can be variation between animals in how stable their genetic merit is across different environments due to genotype-by-environment...
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Balancing genomic selection efforts for allogamous plant breeding programs
Genomic selection (GS) is fundamentally a statistical genetics technique, which encourages scientists to develop robust models for this purpose....
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Genomic evaluation for breeding and genetic management in Cordia africana, a multipurpose tropical tree species
BackgroundPlanting tested forest reproductive material is crucial to ensure the increased resilience of intensively managed productive stands for...
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Breeding value predictive accuracy for scarcely recorded traits in a Eucalyptus grandis breeding population using genomic selection and data on predictor traits
Genomic selection methods are particularly useful for traits that are difficult or expensive to measure. We investigated the impact of using...
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Multi-environment Genomic Selection in Rice Elite Breeding Lines
BackgroundAssessing the performance of elite lines in target environments is essential for breeding programs to select the most relevant genotypes....
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Genomic prediction in a multi-generation Eucalyptus globulus breeding population
Genomic selection is a promising approach for reducing the length of the selection cycle in forest tree breeding. Its efficiency must be evaluated...
