Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)

Abstract Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for over half of the world's population. With population growth, socioeconomic changes, and shifting consumer lifestyles, the demand for high‐quality rice has surged. Understanding consumer preferences for rice quality traits is crucial for breeders...

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Main Authors: Dhakal, Anup, Cruz, Maribel, Loaiza, Katherine, Cuasquer, Juan, Rosas, Juan, Graterol, Eduardo, Arbelaez, Juan David
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Crop Science Society of America 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175976
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author Dhakal, Anup
Cruz, Maribel
Loaiza, Katherine
Cuasquer, Juan
Rosas, Juan
Graterol, Eduardo
Arbelaez, Juan David
author_browse Arbelaez, Juan David
Cruz, Maribel
Cuasquer, Juan
Dhakal, Anup
Graterol, Eduardo
Loaiza, Katherine
Rosas, Juan
author_facet Dhakal, Anup
Cruz, Maribel
Loaiza, Katherine
Cuasquer, Juan
Rosas, Juan
Graterol, Eduardo
Arbelaez, Juan David
author_sort Dhakal, Anup
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description Abstract Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for over half of the world's population. With population growth, socioeconomic changes, and shifting consumer lifestyles, the demand for high‐quality rice has surged. Understanding consumer preferences for rice quality traits is crucial for breeders to effectively address evolving market needs. Rice breeding programs assess various quality aspects, including grain shape, appearance, milling efficiency, and cooking and eating qualities. Molecular‐based approaches like marker‐assisted selection and genomic selection (GS) offer promising opportunities to enhance breeding efficiency. In this study, our goal was to build upon our previous findings and improve the predictive ability of GS for primary grain milling and cooking and eating quality traits by incorporating trait marker covariates and highly heritable, high‐throughput secondary traits in multi‐trait genomic selection strategies (MT‐GS). By including amylose content and gelatinization temperature functional markers as covariates in GS models, we improved the predictive ability for primary cooking and eating traits from 21% to 44%. Additionally, integrating secondary traits into MT‐GS increased the predictive ability for milling quality traits from 13.5% to 18% and for cooking and eating traits from 4.6% to 50%. Overall, our study demonstrates the feasibility of incorporating whole‐genome markers, trait markers, and secondary trait information to enhance the predictive ability of GS for grain milling, cooking, and eating qualities in rice.
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spelling CGSpace1759762025-11-11T17:46:41Z Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) Dhakal, Anup Cruz, Maribel Loaiza, Katherine Cuasquer, Juan Rosas, Juan Graterol, Eduardo Arbelaez, Juan David genomics eating marker-assisted selection qualitative analysis cooking milling Abstract Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for over half of the world's population. With population growth, socioeconomic changes, and shifting consumer lifestyles, the demand for high‐quality rice has surged. Understanding consumer preferences for rice quality traits is crucial for breeders to effectively address evolving market needs. Rice breeding programs assess various quality aspects, including grain shape, appearance, milling efficiency, and cooking and eating qualities. Molecular‐based approaches like marker‐assisted selection and genomic selection (GS) offer promising opportunities to enhance breeding efficiency. In this study, our goal was to build upon our previous findings and improve the predictive ability of GS for primary grain milling and cooking and eating quality traits by incorporating trait marker covariates and highly heritable, high‐throughput secondary traits in multi‐trait genomic selection strategies (MT‐GS). By including amylose content and gelatinization temperature functional markers as covariates in GS models, we improved the predictive ability for primary cooking and eating traits from 21% to 44%. Additionally, integrating secondary traits into MT‐GS increased the predictive ability for milling quality traits from 13.5% to 18% and for cooking and eating traits from 4.6% to 50%. Overall, our study demonstrates the feasibility of incorporating whole‐genome markers, trait markers, and secondary trait information to enhance the predictive ability of GS for grain milling, cooking, and eating qualities in rice. 2025-09 2025-08-05T10:45:28Z 2025-08-05T10:45:28Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175976 en Open Access application/pdf Crop Science Society of America Dhakal, A.; Cruz, M.; Loaiza, K.; Cuasquer, J.; Rosas, J.; Graterol, E.; Arbelaez, J.D. (2025) Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.). The Plant Genome 18(3): e70068. ISSN: 1940-3372
spellingShingle genomics
eating
marker-assisted selection
qualitative analysis
cooking
milling
Dhakal, Anup
Cruz, Maribel
Loaiza, Katherine
Cuasquer, Juan
Rosas, Juan
Graterol, Eduardo
Arbelaez, Juan David
Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title_full Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title_fullStr Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title_full_unstemmed Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title_short Implementing marker covariates and multi‐trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling, appearance, cooking, and edible quality in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
title_sort implementing marker covariates and multi trait genomic selection models to improve grain milling appearance cooking and edible quality in rice i oryza sativa i l
topic genomics
eating
marker-assisted selection
qualitative analysis
cooking
milling
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175976
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