Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies

Genomics-assisted breeding has significantly improved recurrent selection in cassava. However, challenges persist with the use of heterozygous parents, hindering efficient trait introgression to meet the needs of ever-changing markets and environmental conditions. To address this, we propose an inno...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Xiaofei, Holley, Randall, Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi, Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis, Moreta, Danilo, Gimode, Winnie
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Publicado: Maximum Academic Press 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152312
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author Zhang, Xiaofei
Holley, Randall
Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi
Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis
Moreta, Danilo
Gimode, Winnie
author_browse Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi
Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis
Gimode, Winnie
Holley, Randall
Moreta, Danilo
Zhang, Xiaofei
author_facet Zhang, Xiaofei
Holley, Randall
Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi
Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis
Moreta, Danilo
Gimode, Winnie
author_sort Zhang, Xiaofei
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Genomics-assisted breeding has significantly improved recurrent selection in cassava. However, challenges persist with the use of heterozygous parents, hindering efficient trait introgression to meet the needs of ever-changing markets and environmental conditions. To address this, we propose an innovative approach – inbred-parent-based hybrid cassava breeding, aiming to transform cassava breeding by implementing backcrossing-based trait introgression, effectively purging deleterious mutations, and systematically exploring and utilizing heterosis. This perspective paper discusses the key drawbacks of heterozygous parent-based recurrent selection and outlines how the proposed approach overcomes these challenges. By leveraging the self-compatibility of cassava and advanced technologies like flower-inducing and doubled haploid technologies, along with genomics advancements and a global network, cassava breeding programs can achieve efficient, cost-effective, and accelerated inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding. In conclusion, we emphasize four crucial action areas to focus on for the initial phase to realize this transformation, i.e., understanding inbreeding depression, developing inbred or doubled haploid parents, purging genetic load, and identifying or creating heterotic pools. Through collective efforts and global collaboration, inbred-parent-based hybrid cassava breeding will transform cassava breeding and production, ensuring resilience and adaptability to significantly contribute to ending hunger and reducing poverty during the climate crisis.
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spelling CGSpace1523122025-12-08T10:06:44Z Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies Zhang, Xiaofei Holley, Randall Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis Moreta, Danilo Gimode, Winnie genomics cassava breeding hybrid seed production Genomics-assisted breeding has significantly improved recurrent selection in cassava. However, challenges persist with the use of heterozygous parents, hindering efficient trait introgression to meet the needs of ever-changing markets and environmental conditions. To address this, we propose an innovative approach – inbred-parent-based hybrid cassava breeding, aiming to transform cassava breeding by implementing backcrossing-based trait introgression, effectively purging deleterious mutations, and systematically exploring and utilizing heterosis. This perspective paper discusses the key drawbacks of heterozygous parent-based recurrent selection and outlines how the proposed approach overcomes these challenges. By leveraging the self-compatibility of cassava and advanced technologies like flower-inducing and doubled haploid technologies, along with genomics advancements and a global network, cassava breeding programs can achieve efficient, cost-effective, and accelerated inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding. In conclusion, we emphasize four crucial action areas to focus on for the initial phase to realize this transformation, i.e., understanding inbreeding depression, developing inbred or doubled haploid parents, purging genetic load, and identifying or creating heterotic pools. Through collective efforts and global collaboration, inbred-parent-based hybrid cassava breeding will transform cassava breeding and production, ensuring resilience and adaptability to significantly contribute to ending hunger and reducing poverty during the climate crisis. 2024 2024-09-19T19:19:52Z 2024-09-19T19:19:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152312 en Open Access application/pdf Maximum Academic Press Zhang, X.; Holley, R.; Egesi, C.N.; Gemenet, D.C.; Moreta, D.; Gimode, W.. (2024) Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies. Tropical Plants 3(1): e025. ISSN: 2833-9851
spellingShingle genomics
cassava
breeding
hybrid seed production
Zhang, Xiaofei
Holley, Randall
Egesi, Chiedozie Ngozi
Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis
Moreta, Danilo
Gimode, Winnie
Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title_full Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title_fullStr Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title_full_unstemmed Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title_short Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
title_sort towards transforming cassava breeding harnessing inbred parent based hybrid breeding strategies
topic genomics
cassava
breeding
hybrid seed production
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152312
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