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Dissection of complex traits in forest trees — opportunities for marker-assisted selection

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Due to their long reproductive cycles and the time to expression of mature traits, marker-assisted selection is particularly attractive for tree breeding. In this review, we discuss different approaches used for developing markers and propose a method for application of markers in low linkage disequilibrium (LD) populations. Identification of useful markers for application in tree breeding is mainly based on two approaches, quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping and association genetic studies. While several studies have identified significant markers, effect of the individual markers is low making it difficult to utilize them in breeding programs. Recently, genomic selection (GS) was proposed for overcoming some of these difficulties. In GS, high density markers are used for predicting phenotypes from genotypes. Currently small effective populations with high LD are being tested for GS in tree breeding. For wider application, GS needs to be applied in low LD populations which are found in many tree breeding programs. Here we propose an approach in which the significant markers from association studies may be used for developing prediction models in low LD populations using the same methods as in GS. Preliminary analyses indicate that a modest numbers of markers may be sufficient for developing prediction models in low LD populations. GS based on large numbers of random markers or small numbers of associated markers is poised to make marker-assisted selection a reality in forest tree breeding.

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  1. Estimated using the Eucalyptus Genome Database browser (http://eucalyptusdb.bi.up.ac.za/).

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    Saravanan Thavamanikumar & Gerd Bossinger

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Thavamanikumar, S., Southerton, S.G., Bossinger, G. et al. Dissection of complex traits in forest trees — opportunities for marker-assisted selection. Tree Genetics & Genomes 9, 627–639 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-013-0594-z

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