Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains

Regular measurement of realized genetic gain allows plant breeders to assess and review the effectiveness of their strategies, allocate resources efficiently, and make informed decisions throughout the breeding process. Realized genetic gain estimation requires separating genetic trends from nongene...

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Main Authors: Dieng, Ibnou, Gardunia, Brian, Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny, Gemenet, Dorcus C., Trognitz, Bodo, Ofodile, Sam, Fowobaje, Kayode, Ntukidem, Solomon, Shah, Trushar, Imoro, Simon, Tripathi, L., Mushoriwa, Hapson, Mbabazi, Ruth, Salvo, Stella, Derera, John
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152128
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author Dieng, Ibnou
Gardunia, Brian
Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny
Gemenet, Dorcus C.
Trognitz, Bodo
Ofodile, Sam
Fowobaje, Kayode
Ntukidem, Solomon
Shah, Trushar
Imoro, Simon
Tripathi, L.
Mushoriwa, Hapson
Mbabazi, Ruth
Salvo, Stella
Derera, John
author_browse Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny
Derera, John
Dieng, Ibnou
Fowobaje, Kayode
Gardunia, Brian
Gemenet, Dorcus C.
Imoro, Simon
Mbabazi, Ruth
Mushoriwa, Hapson
Ntukidem, Solomon
Ofodile, Sam
Salvo, Stella
Shah, Trushar
Tripathi, L.
Trognitz, Bodo
author_facet Dieng, Ibnou
Gardunia, Brian
Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny
Gemenet, Dorcus C.
Trognitz, Bodo
Ofodile, Sam
Fowobaje, Kayode
Ntukidem, Solomon
Shah, Trushar
Imoro, Simon
Tripathi, L.
Mushoriwa, Hapson
Mbabazi, Ruth
Salvo, Stella
Derera, John
author_sort Dieng, Ibnou
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Regular measurement of realized genetic gain allows plant breeders to assess and review the effectiveness of their strategies, allocate resources efficiently, and make informed decisions throughout the breeding process. Realized genetic gain estimation requires separating genetic trends from nongenetic trends using the linear mixed model (LMM) on historical multi‐environment trial data. The LMM, accounting for the year effect, experimental designs, and heterogeneous residual variances, estimates best linear unbiased estimators of genotypes and regresses them on their years of origin. An illustrative example of estimating realized genetic gain was provided by analyzing historical data on fresh cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) yield in West Africa (https://github.com/Biometrics‐IITA/Estimating‐Realized‐Genetic‐Gain). This approach can serve as a model applicable to other crops and regions. Modernization of breeding programs is necessary to maximize the rate of genetic gain. This can be achieved by adopting genomics to enable faster breeding, accurate selection, and improved traits through genomic selection and gene editing. Tracking operational costs, establishing robust, digitalized data management and analytics systems, and developing effective varietal selection processes based on customer insights are also crucial for success. Capacity building and collaboration of breeding programs and institutions also play a significant role in accelerating genetic gains.
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spelling CGSpace1521282025-05-20T07:33:49Z Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains Dieng, Ibnou Gardunia, Brian Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny Gemenet, Dorcus C. Trognitz, Bodo Ofodile, Sam Fowobaje, Kayode Ntukidem, Solomon Shah, Trushar Imoro, Simon Tripathi, L. Mushoriwa, Hapson Mbabazi, Ruth Salvo, Stella Derera, John systems manihot esculenta crops cassava data breeding environment genotypes capacity building institutions costs selection strategies measurement resources genomics collaboration yield trends model estimation genetic gain data management modernization processes plant accounting manihot esculenta crantz gene gene editing genetic tracking genomic selection capacity plant breeders traits Regular measurement of realized genetic gain allows plant breeders to assess and review the effectiveness of their strategies, allocate resources efficiently, and make informed decisions throughout the breeding process. Realized genetic gain estimation requires separating genetic trends from nongenetic trends using the linear mixed model (LMM) on historical multi‐environment trial data. The LMM, accounting for the year effect, experimental designs, and heterogeneous residual variances, estimates best linear unbiased estimators of genotypes and regresses them on their years of origin. An illustrative example of estimating realized genetic gain was provided by analyzing historical data on fresh cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) yield in West Africa (https://github.com/Biometrics‐IITA/Estimating‐Realized‐Genetic‐Gain). This approach can serve as a model applicable to other crops and regions. Modernization of breeding programs is necessary to maximize the rate of genetic gain. This can be achieved by adopting genomics to enable faster breeding, accurate selection, and improved traits through genomic selection and gene editing. Tracking operational costs, establishing robust, digitalized data management and analytics systems, and developing effective varietal selection processes based on customer insights are also crucial for success. Capacity building and collaboration of breeding programs and institutions also play a significant role in accelerating genetic gains. 2024-06 2024-09-11T09:26:01Z 2024-09-11T09:26:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152128 en Open Access Wiley Dieng, I., Gardunia, B., Covarrubias–Pazaran, G., Gemenet, D. C., Trognitz, B., Ofodile, S., Fowobaje, K., Ntukidem, S., Shah, T., Imoro, S., Tripathi, L., Mushoriwa, H., Mbabazi, R., Salvo, S., & Derera, J. (2024). Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub–Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains. The Plant Genome, 17(2). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20471
spellingShingle systems
manihot esculenta
crops
cassava
data
breeding
environment
genotypes
capacity building
institutions
costs
selection
strategies
measurement
resources
genomics
collaboration
yield
trends
model
estimation
genetic gain
data management
modernization
processes
plant
accounting
manihot esculenta crantz
gene
gene editing
genetic
tracking
genomic selection
capacity
plant breeders
traits
Dieng, Ibnou
Gardunia, Brian
Covarrubias‐Pazaran, Giovanny
Gemenet, Dorcus C.
Trognitz, Bodo
Ofodile, Sam
Fowobaje, Kayode
Ntukidem, Solomon
Shah, Trushar
Imoro, Simon
Tripathi, L.
Mushoriwa, Hapson
Mbabazi, Ruth
Salvo, Stella
Derera, John
Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title_full Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title_fullStr Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title_full_unstemmed Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title_short Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains
title_sort q a methods for estimating genetic gain in sub saharan africa and achieving improved gains
topic systems
manihot esculenta
crops
cassava
data
breeding
environment
genotypes
capacity building
institutions
costs
selection
strategies
measurement
resources
genomics
collaboration
yield
trends
model
estimation
genetic gain
data management
modernization
processes
plant
accounting
manihot esculenta crantz
gene
gene editing
genetic
tracking
genomic selection
capacity
plant breeders
traits
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152128
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