Genomic selection, the application of genomic prediction (GP) models to select candidate
individuals, has significantly advanced in the past two decades, effectively accelerating …

The multifaceted nature of climate change is increasing the urgency to select resilient
grapevine varieties, or generate new, fitter cultivars, to withstand a multitude of new …

The production and use of many heavy meal contained materials almost inevitably release
cadmium (Cd) into environment, generating Cd pollutants with adverse impacts on food and …

Maize (Zea mays L.), the third most widely cultivated cereal crop in the world, plays a critical
role in global food security. To improve the efficiency of selecting superior genotypes in …

China's and Europe's dependence on imported protein is a threat to the food self-sufficiency
of these regions. It could be solved by growing more legumes, including alfalfa that is the …

In wheat, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genomic prediction (GP) analysis
were conducted for pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) tolerance and two of its related traits. For …

Increasing the rate of genetic gain for seed yield remains the primary breeding objective in
both public and private soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] breeding programs. Genomic …

Key message Transposon insertion polymorphisms can improve prediction of complex
agronomic traits in rice compared to using SNPs only, especially when accessions to be …

Genomic selection is a promising breeding methodology that could increase selection
accuracy and intensity and reduce generation interval. As the cost of genotyping decreases …

Prediction of trait values in plant breeding populations typically relies on assumptions about
marker effect homogeneity across populations. Evidence is presented for winter malting …