Florence Phocas

This study evaluates using triploid sib records to improve diploid selection in rainbow trout breeding for growth, processing traits, and hypoxia tolerance, finding high genetic correlations and benefits for certain traits.

This study evaluates how social interactions affect fish breeding programs through stochastic simulations, showing increased phenotypic variability and altered genetic gains under different selection strategies.

This study identifies novel SNPs associated with VHSV resistance in rainbow trout and shows lrp1 modulates inflammatory response during infection.

This study surveys French beekeepers to identify their preferences for honeybee breeding goals, finding strong support for multi-trait selection and specific traits like disease resistance and honey yield.

This study identifies candidate genes for IPN resistance in rainbow trout using a high-density genome-wide association study and Bayesian modeling.

This study shows that reducing the generation interval in honeybee breeding by focusing on early traits can increase genetic gain, though it requires strategies to manage inbreeding.

The paper investigates QTL regions associated with spontaneous sex-reversal in XX rainbow trout using genome-based approaches and statistical methods to identify potential sex-modifier genes.

This study performs genome-wide association analysis on honey bee colonies to identify genetic markers linked to Varroa destructor resistance, revealing a polygenic architecture and supporting genomic selection strategies.

The paper investigates how uncertainty in honeybee mating strategies affects genetic parameter estimates and proposes methods to correct biases in genetic evaluations.

GenoTriplo is a SNP genotype calling method for triploids that outperforms existing methods in accuracy and robustness, enabling reliable genotyping and parentage assignment.

The paper identifies shared positive and balancing selection signatures across four domesticated rainbow trout populations using genomic analysis.

The paper assesses correlations between feed efficiency (FE) and feeding behavior in rainbow trout using isogenic lines and indirect measurements.

This study identifies the genetic architecture of acute hyperthermia resistance in rainbow trout and shows it is polygenic with no major genetic correlations to production traits.

The paper develops a high-density 665 K SNP array for rainbow trout and demonstrates its utility in detecting linkage disequilibrium at shorter genomic distances.

The paper investigates the genetic basis of spontaneous masculinization in XX female rainbow trout using GWAS and WGS, identifying candidate genes associated with maleness.