Plant geneticists and breeders have used marker technology since the 1980s in quantitative
trait locus (QTL) identification. Marker-assisted selection is effective for large-effect QTL but …

Main conclusion Genomic selection and its importance in crop breeding. Integration of GS
with new breeding tools and developing SOP for GS to achieve maximum genetic gain with …

To successfully implement genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) in crop improvement
programs, efficient and effective analytical and decision support tools (ADSTs) are 'must …

Crop genetic improvements catalysed population growth, which in turn has increased the
pressure for food security. We need to produce 70% more food to meet the demands of 9.5 …

Although increased use of modern breeding techniques and technology has resulted in long-
term genetic gain, the pace of genetic gain must be sped up to satisfy global agricultural …

Despite important strides in marker technologies, the use of marker‐assisted selection has
stagnated for the improvement of quantitative traits. Biparental mating designs for the …

Genomic selection (GS) facilitates the rapid selection of superior genotypes and accelerates
the breeding cycle. In this review, we discuss the history, principles, and basis of GS and …

Highly efficient and accurate selection of elite genotypes can lead to dramatic shortening of
the breeding cycle in major crops relevant for sustaining present demands for food, feed …

The advent of high throughput molecular technologies has led to an expectation that
breeding programs will use marker–trait associations to conduct marker‐assisted selection …

Molecular marker assisted selection (MAS) has been touted as a means to improve the
efficiency and speed of plant selection programs. The most widespread use of MAS to date …