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From gene banks to farmer's fields: using genomic selection to identify donors for a breeding program in rice to close the yield gap on smallholder farms.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Oct 2021
Tanaka Ryokei, Lui-King James, Mandaharisoa Sarah Tojo, Rakotondramanana Mbolatantely, Ranaivo Harisoa Nicole, Pariasca-Tanaka Juan, Kanegae Hiromi Kajiya, Iwata Hiroyoshi, Wissuwa Matthias
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: Despite phenotyping the training set under unfavorable conditions on smallholder farms in Madagascar, we were able to successfully apply genomic prediction to select donors among gene bank accessions. Poor soil fertility and low fertilizer application rates are main reasons for the large yield gap observed for rice produced in sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional varieties that are preserved in gene banks...
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