Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane Breeding Using Genomic Selection

Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane Breeding Using Genomic Selection

Sugarcane is a major industrial crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is the primary source of sugar worldwide, accounting for more than 70% of world sugar consumption. Additionally, sugarcane is emerging as a source of sustainable bioenergy. However, the increase in p...

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Main Authors: Seema Yadav, Phillip Jackson, Xianming Wei, Elizabeth M. Ross, Karen Aitken, Emily Deomano, Felicity Atkin, Ben J. Hayes, Kai P. Voss-Fels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
genetic gain
genomic selection
quantitative genetics
sugarcane breeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/4/585

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