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Genomic prediction in insects: a case study on wing morphology traits in the jewel wasp Nasonia vitripennis.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 4 Feb 2026
Xia Shuwen, Bukovinszkine Kiss Gabriella, Megens Hendrik-Jan, Groenen Martien A M, Zwaan Bas J, Bijma Piter, Pannebakker Bart A
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Biological control is a sustainable strategy to combat agricultural pests. Yet, legislation increasingly restricts importing nonnative biocontrol agents. Thus, selective breeding of biocontrol traits is suggested to enhance performance of existing biocontrol agents. Genomic prediction, where genomic data are used to estimate the genetic merit of an individual for specific traits, is an alternative to exploit...
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