Island-Model Genomic Selection for Long-Term Genetic Improvement of Autogamous Crops.

Acceleration of genetic improvement of autogamous crops such as wheat and rice is necessary to increase cereal production in response to the global food crisis. Population and pedigree methods of breeding, which are based on inbred line selection, are used commonly in the genetic improvement of auto...

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Main Authors: Shiori Yabe, Masanori Yamasaki, Kaworu Ebana, Takeshi Hayashi, Hiroyoshi Iwata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4846018?pdf=render