Utilizing genomics and historical data to optimize gene pools for new breeding programs: A case study in winter wheat.

ABSTRACT: With the rapid generation and preservation of both genomic and phenotypic information for many genotypes within crops and across locations, emerging breeding programs have a valuable opportunity to leverage these resources to 1) establish the most appropriate genetic foundation at program inception and 2) implement robust genomic prediction platforms that can effectively select future breeding lines. Integrating genomics-enabled breeding into cultivar development can save costs and allow resources to be reallocated towards advanced (i.e., later) stages of field evaluation, which can facilitate an increased number of testing locations and replicates within locations. In this context, a reestablished winter wheat breeding program was used as a case study to understand best practices to lever

SUBMITTER: Ballen-Taborda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9585219 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature