The expected move towards more sustainable crop-livestock systems implies wider
cultivation of perennial forage legumes. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa subsp. sativa) is the main …

Molecular markers are widely used in plant genetic research and breeding. Single
Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) are currently the marker of choice due to their large …

Legumes are well recognized for their nutritional and health benefits as well as for their
impact in the sustainability of agricultural systems. The threatening scenario imposed by …

Background Genomic selection based on genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) data could
accelerate alfalfa yield gains, if it displayed moderate ability to predict parent breeding …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), a perennial and outcrossing species, is a widely planted forage
legume for hay, pasture and silage throughout the world. Currently, alfalfa breeding relies on …

Genomic selection is now being used at an accelerating pace in many plant species. This
review first discusses the factors affecting the accuracy of genomic selection, and then …

Genetic and genomic studies provide valuable insight into the inheritance, structure,
organization, and function of genes. The knowledge gained from the analysis of plant genes …

A genetic linkage map is a valuable tool for quantitative trait locus mapping, map-based
gene cloning, comparative mapping, and whole-genome assembly. Alfalfa, one of the most …

The present study reports the large-scale discovery of genome-wide single-nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) in chickpea, identified mainly through the next generation …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a widely planted perennial forage legume grown throughout
temperate and dry subtropical regions in the world. Long breeding cycles limit genetic …