Realized Genetic Gain in Rice: Achievements from Breeding Programs.

ABSTRACT: Genetic improvement is crucial for ensuring food security globally. Indeed, plant breeding has contributed significantly to increasing the productivity of major crops, including rice, over the last century. Evaluating the efficiency of breeding strategies necessitates a quantification of this progress. One approach involves assessing the genetic gain achieved through breeding programs based on quantitative traits. This study aims to provide a theoretical understanding of genetic gain, summarize the major results of genetic gain studies in rice breeding, and suggest ways of improving breeding program strategies and future studies on genetic gain. To achieve this, we present the concept of genetic gain and the essential aspects of its estimation. We also provide an extensive literature revie

SUBMITTER: Seck F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10724102 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature