Key message Complementing or replacing genetic markers with transcriptomic data and use
of reproducing kernel Hilbert space regression based on Gaussian kernels increases hybrid …

Genomic selection (GS) is a modern breeding approach where genome-wide single-
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker profiles are simultaneously used to estimate …

Genomic selection accelerates genetic progress in crop breeding through the prediction of
future phenotypes of selection candidates based on only their genomic information. Here we …

Improving seed oil yield and quality are central targets in rapeseed (Brassica napus)
breeding. The primary goal of our study was to examine and compare the potential and the …

Genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) identified thousands of genetic loci associated
with complex plant traits, including many traits of agronomical importance. However …

Abstract Key Message Genomic prediction using the Brassica 60 k genotyping array is
efficient in oilseed rape hybrids. Prediction accuracy is more dependent on trait complexity …

Genomic prediction is becoming a popular plant breeding method to predict the genetic
merit of lines. While some genomic prediction results have been reported in canola, none …

The fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infects hundreds of plant species including many crops.
Resistance to this pathogen in canola (Brassica napus L. subsp. napus) is controlled by …

In modern plant breeding, genomic selection is becoming the gold standard to select
superior genotypes in large breeding populations that are only partially phenotyped. Many …

The observable phenotype is the manifestation of information that is passed along different
organization levels (transcriptional, translational, and metabolic) of a biological system. The …