Marker-assisted selection (MAS) refers to the use of molecular markers to assist phenotypic
selections in crop improvement. Several types of molecular markers, such as single …

In the last decade, the revolution in sequencing technologies has deeply impacted crop
genotyping practice. New methods allowing rapid, high‐throughput genotyping of entire …

Massively parallel short‐read sequencing technologies, coupled with powerful software
platforms, are enabling investigators to analyse tens of thousands of genetic markers. This …

The use of molecular markers has revolutionized the pace and precision of plant genetic
analysis which in turn facilitated the implementation of molecular breeding of crops. The last …

Abstract Key message The Brassica napus Illumina array provides genome-wide markers
linked to the available genome sequence, a significant tool for genetic analyses of the …

Plant abiotic stresses negative affects growth and development, causing a massive
reduction in global agricultural production. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is a major oilseed …

Brassica napus is an economically important crop across different continents including
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …

Almost three decades ago Alec Jeffreys published his seminal Nature papers on the use of
minisatellite probes for DNA fingerprinting of humans (Jeffreys and colleagues Nature 1985 …

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) is one of the most important pests in cool soybean growing
regions of the Northeastern United States and Canada. However, the intensity of infestations …

Background High density genetic maps built with SNP markers that are polymorphic in
various genetic backgrounds are very useful for studying the genetics of agronomical traits …