About this Research Topic
Plant breeding is a continuously evolving field. From the discovery of Mendel’s laws of heredity to the development of gene-based markers, advances on analytical tools and emerging use of big data from trials, plant breeders have constantly utilized scientific breakthroughs to increase the rate of genetic gain and optimize breeding processes. In so doing, plant breeders’ aim is to continuously deliver high yielding cultivars and simultaneously incorporating additional traits to cope with environmental factors and meet end-user requirements. While the achievements in plant breeding are noteworthy, the continued growth in population, increasing demand for food, constraints such as abiotic and biotic stresses, and the anthropogenic climate change require strategies that address the existing and upcoming challenges while improving crop productivity sustainably.
The scope of the topic comprises of quantitative and biometric approaches to improve the efficiency of breeding methods and optimize the varietal development process. Original research articles or reviews on following ideas are encouraged:
- Quantitative principles in achieving genetic gains (concepts, simulations, and potential applications)
- Development and application of technology in breeding processes such as
o Parental selection approaches
o Prediction of crosses
o Faster recycling through speed breeding
o Selection indexes or other strategies in selection
- Genotype-by-environment interaction: Ignore it, avoid it, or exploit it
The scope of the topic comprises of quantitative and biometric approaches to improve the efficiency of breeding methods and optimize the varietal development process. Original research articles or reviews on following ideas are encouraged:
- Quantitative principles in achieving genetic gains (concepts, simulations, and potential applications)
- Development and application of technology in breeding processes such as
o Parental selection approaches
o Prediction of crosses
o Faster recycling through speed breeding
o Selection indexes or other strategies in selection
- Genotype-by-environment interaction: Ignore it, avoid it, or exploit it
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