Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping is often conducted in line-crossing experiments where a sample of individuals is randomly selected from a pool of all potential progeny. QTLs detected from such ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping horse breeding by turning complex lineage, health, and performance data into actionable insights. From predicting foal potential to detecting gait irregularities, ...

But there may be more to it than that. People who have tried to simply tame individual foxes often speak of a stubborn wildness that is impossible to get rid of. This suggests that foxes harder to ...

Proportion of phenotypic variation associated with individual (i.e., advanced selection, cultivar, parent, progenitor, or unselected offspring), year, year × ...

Andrew Green, a Ph.D. candidate in Agronomy (Planting Breeding) at Kansas State University has been selected as the next spring wheat breeder at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Green will ...

Studies of heavy, fast-growing hens and small, slow-growing hens provide important new knowledge on the origin of the genetic variation that has enabled them to adapt rapidly to new extreme ...

Maps from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study suggest optimal testing sites based on agroecological zones (AEZs) and soybean maturity groups (00 to IV+). Convenience is a strong draw, as ...

Breeding techniques and selection for breeding of the honeybee : an introduction to the rearing of queens, the conduct of selection procedures and the operation of mating stations / Friedrich Ruttner ...