Integrated Approach in Genomic Selection to Accelerate Genetic Gain in Sugarcane.

ABSTRACT: Marker-assisted selection (MAS) has been widely used in the last few decades in plant breeding programs for the mapping and introgression of genes for economically important traits, which has enabled the development of a number of superior cultivars in different crops. In sugarcane, which is the most important source for sugar and bioethanol, marker development work was initiated long ago; however, marker-assisted breeding in sugarcane has been lagging, mainly due to its large complex genome, high levels of polyploidy and heterozygosity, varied number of chromosomes, and use of low/medium-density markers. Genomic selection (GS) is a proven technology in animal breeding and has recently been incorporated in plant breeding programs. GS is a potential tool for the rapid selection of superior

SUBMITTER: Sandhu KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412483 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature