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Genome-wide prediction models that incorporate de novo GWAS are a powerful new tool for tropical rice improvement.
Heredity - 1 Apr 2016
Spindel J E, Begum H, Akdemir D, Collard B, Redoña E, Jannink J-L, McCouch S
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To address the multiple challenges to food security posed by global climate change, population growth and rising incomes, plant breeders are developing new crop varieties that can enhance both agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. Current breeding practices, however, are unable to keep pace with demand. Genomic selection (GS) is a new technique that helps accelerate the rate of genetic gain...
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