Since the inception of the theory and conceptual framework of genomic selection (GS),
extensive research has been done on evaluating its efficiency for utilization in crop …

Forest tree breeding efforts have focused mainly on improving traits of economic importance,
selecting trees suited to new environments or generating trees that are more resilient to …

Grafting induces precocity and maintains clonal integrity in fruit tree crops. However, the
complex rootstock× scion interaction often precludes understanding how the tree phenotype …

Studying and understanding the evolution of relictual natural populations is critical for
develo** conservation initiatives of endangered species, such as management in situ and …

Due to lack of acquired immune system, the oysters cultured along coasts are subject to
frequent pathogen threats, which leads to severe disease outbreaks around the world. It's …

Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is one of the most important and productive cool season pulse crops
grown throughout the world. Biotic stresses are the crucial constraints in harnessing the …

This chapter provides an overview of the genomic selection progress in long-lived forest tree
species. Factors affecting the prediction accuracy in genomic prediction are assessed with …

Genomic selection (GS) is currently being used in the New Zealand radiata pine (Pinus
radiata D. Don) breeding program to accelerate genetic gain. GS also has the potential to …

Agronomic traits such as biomass yield and abiotic stress tolerance are genetically complex
and challenging to improve through conventional breeding approaches. Genomic selection …

Radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) is one of the world's most domesticated pines and a key
economic species in New Zealand. Thus, the development of genomic resources for radiata …