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Predicting Apple Quality Using Combined Genetic Data from Various Systems
Greg Howard
12th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Chiba University found that combining data from two genotyping platforms improves the accuracy of genomic prediction for apple quality traits
- The study showed that this combination also enhances the detection power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for identifying important genetic regions
- A new genomic prediction model that includes inbreeding effects further increased accuracy for seven fruit traits, suggesting historical selection for quality traits
References
Main Study
1) Genomic prediction and genome-wide association study using combined genotypic data from different genotyping systems: application to apple fruit quality traits.
Published 9th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhae131
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