New Genomic Method Blends Sequence and Array Data Without Imputation
A new generalized single step method combines any number of hierarchical genomic datasets with pedigree, avoiding imputation and modestly improving ...
Tag: genomic selection
PRL and IGF-1 Gene Variants Emerge as Leading Candidates in Chicken Genetics Review
A systematic review of 38 studies finds that few gene variants in chickens show consistent associations with growth and reproductive ...
Chromosome 25 Signal Tied to Bacterial Kidney Disease Resistance in Atlantic Salmon
A two-generation genomic study of Atlantic salmon links a chromosome 25 haplotype to lower mortality and longer survival under bacterial ...
Genomic Selection Speeds Breeding Wheat Resistant to Two Rust Diseases
Czech researchers used multi-trait genomic prediction combining visual scores and fungal DNA measurements to select about 20 wheat breeding lines ...
Genome Study Pinpoints DNA Regions Tied to Milk Quality in Indian Crossbred Cattle
A genome-wide association study of 128 Indian Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle has identified 36 SNPs linked to milk yield, composition ...
Ryegrass Stem Rust Resistance Genes Mapped Through Combined GWAS and QTL Analysis
A combined GWAS and QTL mapping study in perennial ryegrass has identified genomic regions and candidate genes underlying resistance to ...
Genomic Prediction Shows Promise for Breeding Tetraploid Pot Carnation
A GWAS and genomic prediction study in tetraploid pot carnation identified genomic regions linked to seven of eight ornamental traits ...
Mixing Selection Tools Beats Standard Breeding in Simulated Oat and Wheat Programs
A simulation study in oat and wheat found that combining different selection criteria, cross selection indices, and cross-planning methods into ...
Machine learning predicts genome designs for multi-trait cotton and crop breeding
Machine learning models that incorporate genome-wide markers for environmental responsiveness have improved cross-environment genomic prediction across four crops and generated ...
The Hidden RNA Layer That Controls Meat, Milk and Fertility in Livestock
Long non-coding RNAs are emerging as a vast regulatory layer controlling growth, fertility, disease resistance and meat quality in livestock, ...
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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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