Over the past decade, genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) has been instrumental in
harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting …

Food shortages arise more frequently owing to unpredictable crop yield losses caused by
biotic and abiotic stresses. With advances in molecular biology and marker technology, a …

To successfully implement genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) in crop improvement
programs, efficient and effective analytical and decision support tools (ADSTs) are 'must …

Climate change is a threat to global food security due to the reduction of crop productivity
around the globe. Food security is a matter of concern for stakeholders and policymakers as …

Crop genetic improvements catalysed population growth, which in turn has increased the
pressure for food security. We need to produce 70% more food to meet the demands of 9.5 …

Improved genetic, genomic and statistical technologies have increased the capacity to
enrich breeding populations for key alleles underpinning adaptation and continued genetic …

Highlights•Plant breeding programs operate at a scale much larger than most genetic
studies.•Populations of this magnitude are needed to study functional genomics at a systems …

Genomics research is generating new tools, such as functional molecular markers and
informatics, as well as new knowledge about statistics and inheritance phenomena that …

Molecular breeding for complex traits in crop plants requires understanding and
manipulation of many factors influencing plant growth, development and responses to an …

Agriculture is now facing the 'perfect storm'of climate change, increasing costs of fertilizer
and rising food demands from a larger and wealthier human population. These factors point …