Disruptive variants within coding DNA can lead to defective gene products. Some of these
rare naturally occurring genetic mutations may be targets for molecular breeding. Literature …

Genome-wide association (GWA) has been used to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in
plant and animal species. Genomic prediction is to predict an accumulative effect of all QTL …

Abstract The widespread Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) occurs along a
steep gradient of diverse climates throughout its natural range, which is expected to result in …

Background High-throughput sequencing technology has revolutionized both medical and
biological research by generating exceedingly large numbers of genetic variants. The …

Pinus radiata (radiata pine) is native to California but the main plantation softwood in both
Australia and New Zealand where it has been subject to breeding to improve productivity …

Plant breeding programs have used conventional breeding methods, such as hybridization,
induced mutations, and other methods to manipulate the plant genome within the species' …

Disruptive variants within coding DNA can lead to defective gene products. Some of these
rare naturally occurring genetic mutations may be targets for molecular breeding. Literature …

Abstract Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. ex. Loud.) is an important tree species in
British Columbia, Canada, both commercially and ecologically. Much of the seed used for …

The integration of genomic data into genetic evaluations can facilitate the rapid selection of
superior genotypes and accelerate the breeding cycle in trees. In this study, 390 trees from …

Identifying the additive genetic variation underlying complex traits is important for species of
economic and/or ecological value. In particular, where DNA markers can be associated with …