Genomic selection, the application of genomic prediction (GP) models to select candidate
individuals, has significantly advanced in the past two decades, effectively accelerating …

In the last decade the breeding technology referred to as 'genomic selection'(GS) has been
implemented in a variety of species, with particular success in animal breeding. Recent …

Key message We developed and validated a robust marker toolkit for high-throughput and
cost-effective screening of a large number of functional genes in wheat. Abstract Functional …

To address the multiple challenges to food security posed by global climate change,
population growth and rising incomes, plant breeders are develo** new crop varieties that …

This review takes an evolutionary view of breeding crops for durable resistance to disease.
An understanding of coevolution between hosts and parasites leads to predictors of …

Genomic selection applied to plant breeding enables earlier estimates of a line's
performance and significant reductions in generation interval. Several factors affecting …

Key message The optimization of training populations and the use of diagnostic markers as
fixed effects increase the predictive ability of genomic prediction models in a cooperative …

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial, under‐researched crop feeding millions
worldwide, especially in Africa. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) has plagued production in …

Key message Genome-wide association study (GWAS) demonstrated that multiple genomic
regions influence grain quality traits under nitrogen-starved soils. Using genomic prediction …

Food resources of the modern world are strained due to the increasing population. There is
an urgent need for innovative methods and approaches to augment food production …