Selection is a fundamental part of the plant breeding process, enabling the identification and development of varieties with desirable traits. Thanks to advances in genetics and biotechnology, the selection process has become more precise and efficient, resulting in faster breeding progress and better adaptation of crops to environmental challenges. Genetic parameters related to gene additivity and epistasis play a key role and can influence decisions on the suitability of breeding material.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlackleg disease, caused by spp. fungi, is one of the most important diseases of , responsible for severe yield losses worldwide. Blackleg resistance is controlled by major genes and minor quantitative trait loci (QTL).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRapeseed is one of the most important oil crops in the world. Increasing demand for oil and limited agronomic capabilities of present-day rapeseed result in the need for rapid development of new, superior cultivars. Double haploid (DH) technology is a fast and convenient approach in plant breeding as well as genetic research.
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