Bert De Boeck

This study identifies stable and environment-specific QTL for late blight resistance in tetraploid potato using multi-environment trials and develops prediction models for breeding programs.

This study evaluates the impact of sequencing depth, marker number, and genetic models on genomic selection accuracy in autopolyploid crops, finding that fewer SNPs and additive models are sufficient for most traits.

The paper quantifies phenotype misclassification and pedigree errors in sweetpotato breeding and shows their negative impact on QTL detection and genetic correlations.