Modelling spatial trends in sorghum breeding field trials using a two-dimensional P-spline mixed model

JG Velazco, MX Rodríguez-Álvarez, MP Boer… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2017 - Springer
Key message A flexible and user-friendly spatial method called SpATS performed
comparably to more elaborate and trial-specific spatial models in a series of sorghum …

Genome-wide association analysis for drought tolerance and associated traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)

N Gutiérrez, M Pégard, C Balko… - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important high protein legume adapted to diverse climatic
conditions with multiple benefits for the overall sustainability of the crop** systems. Plant …

Improving accuracy of breeding values by incorporating genomic information in spatial-competition mixed models

EP Cappa, YA El-Kassaby, F Muñoz, MN Garcia… - Molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Climate change and the increasing demand for sustainable energy resources require urgent
strategies to increase the accuracy of selection in tree breeding (associated with higher …

Genome-wide genoty** data renew knowledge on genetic diversity of a worldwide alfalfa collection and give insights on genetic control of phenology traits

M Pégard, P Barre, S Delaunay, F Surault… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
China's and Europe's dependence on imported protein is a threat to the food self-sufficiency
of these regions. It could be solved by growing more legumes, including alfalfa that is the …

Favorable conditions for genomic evaluation to outperform classical pedigree evaluation highlighted by a proof-of-concept study in poplar

M Pégard, V Segura, F Muñoz, C Bastien… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Forest trees like poplar are particular in many ways compared to other domesticated
species. They have long juvenile phases, ongoing crop-wild gene flow, extensive …

Genetic-based interactions among tree neighbors: identification of the most influential neighbors, and estimation of correlations among direct and indirect genetic …

J Costa e Silva, BM Potts, AR Gilmour, RJ Kerr - Heredity, 2017 - nature.com
An individual's genes may influence the phenotype of neighboring conspecifics. Such
indirect genetic effects (IGEs) are important as they can affect the apparent total heritable …

Intra-genotypic competition of Eucalyptus clones generated by environmental heterogeneity can optimize productivity in forest stands

RT Resende, GE Marcatti, DS Pinto… - Forest Ecology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The growth structure of Eucalyptus plantations is the result of site environment, genetic
material, and different types of interaction between neighboring plants. It is well known that …

Efficiency of using spatial analysis for Norway spruce progeny tests in Sweden

Z Chen, A Helmersson, J Westin, B Karlsson… - Annals of forest …, 2018 - Springer
Key message Spatial analysis could improve the accuracy of genetic analyses, as well as
increasing the accuracy of predicting breeding values and genetic gain for Norway spruce …

Genome-wide association study for yield-related traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)

N Gutierrez, M Pégard, I Solis, D Sokolovic… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Yield is the most complex trait to improve crop production, and identifying the genetic
determinants for high yield is a major issue in breeding new varieties. In faba bean (Vicia …

Genetic Parameters for Growth, Stem Straightness, and Branch Quality for Pinus elliottii var. elliottii × Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis F1 Hybrid in Argentina

EC Belaber, ME Gauchat, HD Reis, NM Borralho… - Forest …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Genetic parameters for growth, stem straightness, and branch quality were estimated in five
progeny trials of Pinus elliottii var. elliottii (PEE)× Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis (PCH) F1 …