Since the inception of the theory and conceptual framework of genomic selection (GS),
extensive research has been done on evaluating its efficiency for utilization in crop …

Highly efficient and accurate selection of elite genotypes can lead to dramatic shortening of
the breeding cycle in major crops relevant for sustaining present demands for food, feed …

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

Main conclusion Genomics-assisted breeding represents a crucial frontier in enhancing the
balance between sustainable agriculture, environmental preservation, and global food …

Soluble sugar and organic acids are key determinants of fruit organoleptic quality and
directly affect the commodity value and economic returns of fruit crops. We performed whole …

Abstract Key message Maximizing CDmean and Avg_GRM_self were the best criteria for
training set optimization. A training set size of 50–55%(targeted) or 65–85%(untargeted) is …

Genomic selection (GS) is becoming an essential tool in breeding programs due to its role in
increasing genetic gain per unit time. The design of the training set (TRS) in GS is one of the …

Breeding of apple is a long-term and costly process due to the time and space requirements
for screening selection candidates. Genomics-assisted breeding utilizes genomic and …

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 …

Implementation of genomic tools is desirable to increase the efficiency of apple breeding.
Recently, the multi-environment apple reference population (apple REFPOP) proved useful …