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BrAPI Hackathon

by krr73 Posted on June 20, 2023

The BrAPI hackathon was back in person this year!

https://brapi.org/news/may-9-2023

 

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Simulation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) breeding guided by practices to accelerate genetic gains

by krr73 Posted on June 7, 2022

Interested in learning more about sugar kelp breeding?

https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac003

 

 

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Breedbase: a digital ecosystem for modern plant breeding

by krr73 Posted on June 7, 2022

It has been great working with the Mueller Lab on this impactful breeding management system. Adopting a BrAPI compliant breeding management system is a key step in moving towards data driven breeding approaches like genomic selection.

https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac078

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Genome-wide imputation using the practical haplotype graph in the heterozygous crop cassava

by krr73 Posted on June 7, 2022

Great work from Evan Long on developing imputation capabilities for a highly heterozygous, clonal propagated crop using the Practical Haplotype Graph.

https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab383

 

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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Grant Accelerates Climate Resilient Crop Breeding

by mta58 Posted on January 22, 2022

FFAR Grant Accelerates Climate Resilient Crop Breeding

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Implementing Genomic Selection in LSU’s Rice Breeding Program

by krr73 Posted on May 19, 2021

LSU Turns to Mid-density Multiplexing for Quick and Cost-effective Molecular Screening

 

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Congratulations to Sikiru on his most recent publication!

by krr73 Posted on April 6, 2021

Maximizing efficiency of genomic selection in CIMMYT’s tropical maize breeding program

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Transforming maize breeding in Africa

by mta58 Posted on April 6, 2021

It has been great collaborating with the CIMMYT Maize Breeding Program to transforming maize breeding in Africa: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/study-genomic-selection-approach-paves-way-faster-plant-breeding

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  • Recent Posts

    • BrAPI Hackathon
    • Simulation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) breeding guided by practices to accelerate genetic gains
    • Breedbase: a digital ecosystem for modern plant breeding
    • Genome-wide imputation using the practical haplotype graph in the heterozygous crop cassava
    • Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Grant Accelerates Climate Resilient Crop Breeding
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