Although hybrid crop varieties are among the most popular agricultural innovations, the
rationale for hybrid crop breeding is sometimes misunderstood. Hybrid breeding is slower …

Heterosis refers to the increase in biomass, stature, fertility, and other characters that impart
superior performance to the F1 progeny over genetically diverged parents. The …

Phenomic selection is a recent approach suggested as a low-cost, high-throughput
alternative to genomic selection. Instead of using genetic markers, it employs spectral data …

Hybrid breeding can increase the competitiveness of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Sub-
Saharan Africa by fostering more public-private partnerships and promoting investment by …

Genomic selection and doubled haploids hold significant potential to enhance genetic gains
and shorten breeding cycles across various crops. Here, we utilized stochastic simulations …

Key message Reciprocal recurrent selection sometimes increases genetic gain per unit cost
in clonal diploids with heterosis due to dominance, but it typically does not benefit …

Key message Simulation planned pre-breeding can increase the efficiency of starting a
hybrid breeding program. Abstract Starting a hybrid breeding program commonly comprises …

Key message Schemes that use genomic prediction outperform others, updating testers
increases hybrid genetic gain, and larger population sizes tend to have higher genetic gain …

Plant breeding plays a crucial role in the development of high‐performing crop varieties that
meet the demands of society. Emerging breeding techniques offer the potential to improve …

Genomic-assisted breeding has become an important tool in soybean breeding. However,
the impact of different genomic selection (GS) approaches on short-and long-term gains is …