Genomic approaches to build de novo elite breeding gene pools from locally-adapted landraces
Safiètou T. Fall, Alexander Wireko Kena, Brian R. Rice, Ghislain Kanfany, Cyril Diatta, Ndjido Ardo Kane, Allan K. Fritz, Geoffrey P. Morris
The paper develops genomic approaches to build elite gene pools from locally-adapted landraces, finding that QGI effectively identifies elite pairs while cis-elite crosses yield better genetic gain.
Theoretical and Applied Genetics · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics