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Initiating maize pre-breeding programs using genomic selection to harness polygenic variation from landrace populations.
BMC genomics - 5 Jan 2016
Gorjanc Gregor, Jenko Janez, Hearne Sarah J, Hickey John M
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BACKGROUND: The limited genetic diversity of elite maize germplasms raises concerns about the potential to breed for new challenges. Initiatives have been formed over the years to identify and utilize useful diversity from landraces to overcome this issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the proposed designs to initiate a pre-breeding program within the Seeds of Discovery (SeeD) initiative with emphasis on...
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