Harnessing genomic information for livestock improvement
The world demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70% by
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
Accelerating crop genetic gains with genomic selection
Key message Genomic prediction based on additive genetic effects can accelerate genetic
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …
1000 bull genomes project to map simple and complex genetic traits in cattle: applications and outcomes
The 1000 Bull Genomes Project is a collection of whole-genome sequences from 2,703
individuals capturing a significant proportion of the world's cattle diversity. So far, 84 million …
individuals capturing a significant proportion of the world's cattle diversity. So far, 84 million …
Genomic selection: a paradigm shift in animal breeding
T Meuwissen, B Hayes, M Goddard - Animal frontiers, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Traditional marker-assisted selection (MAS) did not result in a widespread use of DNA
information in animal breeding. The main reason was that the traits of interest in livestock …
information in animal breeding. The main reason was that the traits of interest in livestock …
Single-step genomic evaluations from theory to practice: using SNP chips and sequence data in BLUPF90
D Lourenco, A Legarra, S Tsuruta, Y Masuda, D Sehgal, U Rosyara, S Mondal, R Singh… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Untangling the genetic architecture of grain yield (GY) and yield stability is an important
determining factor to optimize genomics-assisted selection strategies in wheat. We …
determining factor to optimize genomics-assisted selection strategies in wheat. We …