Accelerating crop genetic gains with genomic selection
Key message Genomic prediction based on additive genetic effects can accelerate genetic
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …
Genotyping‐by‐sequencing approaches to characterize crop genomes: choosing the right tool for the right application
In the last decade, the revolution in sequencing technologies has deeply impacted crop
genotyping practice. New methods allowing rapid, high‐throughput genotyping of entire …
genotyping practice. New methods allowing rapid, high‐throughput genotyping of entire …
A reference genome for pea provides insight into legume genome evolution
We report the first annotated chromosome-level reference genome assembly for pea, Gregor
Mendel's original genetic model. Phylogenetics and paleogenomics show genomic …
Mendel's original genetic model. Phylogenetics and paleogenomics show genomic …
[PDF][PDF] Enhancing genetic gain through genomic selection: from livestock to plants
Although long-term genetic gain has been achieved through increasing use of modern
breeding methods and technologies, the rate of genetic gain needs to be accelerated to …
breeding methods and technologies, the rate of genetic gain needs to be accelerated to …
Emerging genomic tools for legume breeding: current status and future prospects
Legumes play a vital role in ensuring global nutritional food security and improving soil
quality through nitrogen fixation. Accelerated higher genetic gains is required to meet the …
quality through nitrogen fixation. Accelerated higher genetic gains is required to meet the …
Next-generation sequencing accelerates crop gene discovery
The identification and isolation of genes underlying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated
with agronomic traits in crops have been recently accelerated thanks to next-generation …
with agronomic traits in crops have been recently accelerated thanks to next-generation …
Assembly and comparison of two closely related Brassica napus genomes
As an increasing number of plant genome sequences become available, it is clear that gene
content varies between individuals, and the challenge arises to predict the gene content of a …
content varies between individuals, and the challenge arises to predict the gene content of a …
[HTML][HTML] Exciting journey of 10 years from genomes to fields and markets: some success stories of genomics-assisted breeding in chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut
RK Varshney - Plant Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Legume crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut, mostly grown in marginal
environments, are the major source of nutrition and protein to the human population in Asia …
environments, are the major source of nutrition and protein to the human population in Asia …
Prioritization of candidate genes in “QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
A combination of two approaches, namely QTL analysis and gene enrichment analysis were
used to identify candidate genes in the “QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance present …
used to identify candidate genes in the “QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance present …
[HTML][HTML] Current status and challenges in identifying disease resistance genes in Brassica napus
Brassica napus is an economically important crop across different continents including
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …