Practical Breeding

A practical, rapid generation-advancement system for rice breeding using simplified biotron breeding system

A new plant breeding method-the biotron breeding system (BBS)-can rapidly produce advanced generations in rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding. This method uses a growth chamber (biotron) with CO2 control, accompanied by tiller removal and embryo rescue to decrease the period before seed maturity. However, tiller removal and embryo rescue are laborious and impractical for large populations. We inves...

Will genomic selection be a practical method for plant breeding?

BACKGROUND Genomic selection or genome-wide selection (GS) has been highlighted as a new approach for marker-assisted selection (MAS) in recent years. GS is a form of MAS that selects favourable individuals based on genomic estimated breeding values. Previous studies have suggested the utility of GS, especially for capturing small-effect quantitative trait loci, but GS has not become a popular ...

HCC Trace elements A5:13605 Practical sheep breeding

Practical Alternatives to Sow Stalls for Breeding Pigs in Europe

Economic Evaluation of Breeding Objectives for Sheep and Goats: Practical Considerations and Examples