Ratio Traits Match Linear Selection Indices When Paired With Component Traits
Selection index theory reveals that incorporating a ratio trait alongside an underlying component trait produces genetic selection responses equivalent to ...
Tag: genomic selection
Genomic Gaps Limit Breeding of Root and Tuber Crops
A comprehensive review reveals that while genomic data for root, tuber, and bulb crops is abundant, a significant gap remains ...
Nellore cattle genome links growth and fertility traits
A study using imputed whole-genome sequence data in Nellore cattle identified shared genomic regions linking growth traits with female reproductive ...
Rotational Gene Pyramiding Accelerates Multi-Trait Breeding in Simulated Livestock Populations
A rotational mating scheme called mRMC accelerates the pyramiding and fixation of multiple gene-edited alleles in simulated animal populations while ...
Climate-resilient livestock: welfare, technology and adaptation converge
A new review argues that climate-resilient livestock systems require integrating animal welfare, genetic resources, precision technology and trade-off-aware assessment rather ...
Molecular tools and consumer taste converge to reshape semi-arid tomato breeding
A new review synthesises how genetic diversity, molecular markers, genome editing and consumer sensory preferences can be integrated to breed ...
Chicken Genome Study Pinpoints Variants Shaping Antibody Responses to Two Major Poultry Viruses
A GWAS in 572 F19 advanced intercross chickens identified 22 SNPs linked to the strength and persistence of antibody responses ...
Impact of genomic selection for disease resistance on the spread of infection in a simulated aquaculture population
Infectious disease outbreaks are among the most serious threats facing aquaculture, where fish share tanks and cages and water flow ...
Stage-Specific Genes Shape Milk Urea Nitrogen Across Lactation in Iranian Holsteins
A single-step genome-wide association study combined with random regression models identified 17 candidate genes whose effects on milk urea nitrogen ...
Genomic Selection Extends Shrimp Survival Under Ammonia Stress
A genomic selection study in Pacific white shrimp reports 32 to 39 percent higher prediction accuracy than pedigree methods and ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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