Gene regulation is a central topic in cell biology. Advances in omics technologies and the
accumulation of omics data have provided better opportunities for gene regulation studies …

Abstract The genus Vaccinium L.(Ericaceae) contains a wide diversity of culturally and
economically important berry crop species. Consumer demand and scientific research in …

Genomic prediction (GP) is the procedure whereby the genetic merits of untested candidates
are predicted using genome wide marker information. Although numerous examples of GP …

Allo-octoploid cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) originated through a combination
of polyploid and homoploid hybridization, domestication of an interspecific hybrid lineage …

Motivation The resemble between relatives computed from pedigree and genomic data is an
important resource for geneticists and ecologists, who are interested in understanding how …

Plants produce a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), some of which are perceived
by the human olfactory system, contributing to a myriad flavors. Despite the importance of …

Key message Non-additive genetic effects seem to play a substantial role in the expression
of complex traits in sugarcane. Including non-additive effects in genomic prediction models …

Low or uneven read depth is a common limitation of genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) and
restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq), resulting in high missing data rates …

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum and hybrids) is a specialty crop with expanding
production and consumption worldwide. The blueberry breeding program at the University of …

The world population is expected to be larger and wealthier over the next few decades and
will require more animal products, such as milk and beef. Tropical regions have great …