Genomics-assisted breeding for crop improvement

    Varshney, R K and Graner, A and Sorrells, M E (2005) Genomics-assisted breeding for crop improvement. Trends in Plant Science, 10 (12). pp. 621-630. ISSN 1360-1385

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    Abstract

    Genomics research is generating new tools, such as functional molecular markers and informatics, as well as new knowledge about statistics and inheritance phenomena that could increase the efficiency and precision of crop improvement. In particular, the elucidation of the fundamental mechanisms of heterosis and epigenetics, and their manipulation, has great potential. Eventually, knowledge of the relative values of alleles at all loci segregating in a population could allow the breeder to design a genotype in silico and to practice whole genome selection. High costs currently limit the implementation of genomics-assisted crop improvement, particularly for inbreeding and/or minor crops. Nevertheless, marker-assisted breeding and selection will gradually evolve into ‘genomics-assisted breeding’ for crop improvement.

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    Subjects: Others > Genetics and Genomics
    Depositing User: Library ICRISAT
    Date Deposited: 21 Oct 2011 10:46
    Last Modified: 16 Sep 2013 12:39
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3013
    Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2005.10.004
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