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What is a Molecular Marker in Plant Breeding?
Leer más: What is a Molecular Marker in Plant Breeding?Learn what is a molecular marker and what means for making selection decisions in plant breeding.
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Breaking Down Phenotypic Variation in Breeding Populations
Leer más: Breaking Down Phenotypic Variation in Breeding PopulationsDiscover the different types of genetic variation and how they impact breeding decisions.
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Additive and Dominance Effects – Beyond “Dominant” and “Recessive”
Leer más: Additive and Dominance Effects – Beyond “Dominant” and “Recessive”Discover what is the diiference between additive and dominance effects in genetics, and why they matter in selection strategy.
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SSR vs SNP Markers: A Technical Look at Two Cornerstones of Molecular Breeding
Leer más: SSR vs SNP Markers: A Technical Look at Two Cornerstones of Molecular BreedingDiscover the difference between SSR and SNP markers,
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What’s the Difference Between Mendelian and Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding?
Leer más: What’s the Difference Between Mendelian and Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding?Discover what is the difference between mendelian and quantitative genetics, and its importance for plant breeders.
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Chi-square (χ²) Test: When Statistics Meets Mendelian Genetics
Leer más: Chi-square (χ²) Test: When Statistics Meets Mendelian GeneticsDiscover how to move from intuition to statistics to validate genetic models in your segregating poulations.
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Mendelizing QTLs II: Introgression Lines for Converting Minor QTLs to Major
Leer más: Mendelizing QTLs II: Introgression Lines for Converting Minor QTLs to MajorDiscover how relatively complex genetic tools, like 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗟𝘀), allow minor QTLs to express clearly and behave like major ones.
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Early Selection in the Nursey: How Far Should We Go?
Leer más: Early Selection in the Nursey: How Far Should We Go?Discover why one should avoid oversusing marker assisted selection early in the nursery
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𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗼 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲?
Leer más: 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗼 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲?Discover why today molecular breeding is more accesible than ever to small and mediun size seed companies
Welcome to the Breeders’ Blog—a space for plant breeders seeking to strengthen their programs with molecular tools. Here you’ll find expert tips, practical insights, and clear explanations on using marker-assisted selection, genetic analysis, and biometric methods. The blog features two sections: Knowledge Bites, which offer quick, accessible explanations of key concepts and strategies, and Articles, which provide deeper analysis and practical guidance on applying molecular breeding in real-world context.
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