Abstract “Omics” techniques (including genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics,
proteomics, and metagenomics) have been employed with huge success in the …

Water deficit during the early vegetative growth stages of wheat (Triticum) can limit shoot
growth and ultimately impact grain productivity. Introducing diversity in wheat cultivars to …

Structural equation models allow causal effects between 2 or more variables to be
considered and can postulate unidirectional (recursive models; RM) or bidirectional …

Plant function arises from a complex network of structural and physiological traits. Explicit
representation of these traits, as well as their connections with other biophysical processes …

Yield is one of the most important traits of arabica coffee. Plant breeders seek to maximize
yield directly or indirectly, using other related traits. The standard multi-trait genome-wide …

Random regression models (RRM) are used extensively for genomic inference and
prediction of time-valued traits in animal breeding, but only recently have been used in plant …

A large number of studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiome composition in
shaping fat deposition in mammals. Several studies have also highlighted how host genome …

The aims of this study were to investigate potential functional relationships among milk
protein fractions in dairy cattle and to carry out a structural equation model (SEM) GWAS to …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) yield is impacted by a diversity of developmental processes which
interact with the environment during plant growth. This complex genetic architecture …

The accuracy of trait measurements greatly affects the quality of genetic analyses. During
automated phenotyping, trait measurement errors, ie differences between automatically …