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Additive Variance and Open‐Pollinated Progenies Under Mixed Mating

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Open‐pollinated progeny tests are still widely interpreted as if all the individuals within a maternal family were true half‐sibs. However, in species with mixed mating systems, this assumption is often biologically unrealistic and may bias the estimation of the additive variance, narrow‐sense heritability and expected selection gains.
Evandro Vagner Tambarussi
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Underground allies: Mycorrhizal flexibility facilitates orchid occurrence in post‐mining landscapes

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Epipactis helleborine associates with largely habitat‐specific fungal communities, with limited overlap between mining and woodland sites, yet maintains comparable genetic diversity across habitats. These results highlight the role of mycorrhizal flexibility in enabling habitat shifts and expanding ecological niches in human‐altered landscapes ...
A. Ashokan, E. Sciaudone, A. Battaglini, P. Cortis, D. Cafasso, S. Cozzolino   +5 more
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Room to regenerate: microhabitats and the recruitment niche as drivers of mountain woodland restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Natural regeneration is an efficient, minimal‐intervention approach essential for facilitating resilient, self‐sustaining ecosystems during woodland restoration. However, recruitment can be slow, uncertain, or highly restricted, particularly in mountain woodland systems where tree planting and large herbivore management are ...
Sarah H. Watts, Nadia Barsoum, Kirsty J. Park, Alistair S. Jump   +3 more
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Evaluation of Multi‐Breed Genomic Prediction Models for Carcass and Reproductive Traits in Zebu Beef Cattle

Animal Genetics, Volume 57, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Genomic prediction in beef cattle is particularly challenging in breeds with limited phenotypic and genotypic data. In this context, multi‐breed methodologies that integrate information from genetically related populations have emerged as a promising strategy to improve prediction accuracy and calibration under data‐scarce conditions.
Gabriel Gubiani, Larissa Temp, Marisol Londoño‐Gil, Miller Teodoro, Eduarda Oliveira, Ignacio Aguilar, Matias Bermann, Daniela Lourenco, Angelica S. C. Pereira, Fernando Baldi   +9 more
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Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata A. Braun) accessions using simple sequence repeat markers

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Brassica carinata A. Braun is an oilseed that originated in Ethiopia with a wide range of industrial and food applications. Exploring the genetic structure of the crop is crucial for breeding and conservation measures. Despite the fairly large number of B.
Abeba Yibrah, Tileye Feyissa, Eleni Shiferaw, Tilahun Mekonnen   +3 more
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Range‐wide sampling reveals cryptic lineages but largely conserved mycorrhizal associations in the Japanese fairy lantern Thismia kobensis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1407-1418, September 2026.
The jewel‐like flowers of Thismia are as rare as they are beautiful, often recorded from only a single site per species. Access to 15 populations of T. kobensis has enabled an uncommon, range‐wide assessment of morphology, genetics, and fungal partners. Our analyses showed that T.
Kenji Suetsugu, Kazuma Takizawa, Kazuki Inui, Akihiro Nishimura, Shun K. Hirota   +4 more
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A composite model of maize heterosis based on structural complementation and functional variants

The Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Heterosis is critical to high maize (Zea mays L.) yields; however, its genetic mechanism remains poorly understood because different molecular markers reflect distinct genetic components. This study uses a North Carolina II mating design to evaluate grain yield per plant of 87 hybrids derived from 29 recombinant inbred lines and three testers ...
Tingting Guan, Yaqi Bi, Fuyan Jiang, Ranjan K. Shaw, Xingming Fan   +4 more
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Genetic Parameters and Sex‐Specific Architecture of Observed and Latent Fertility Phenotypes in a Closed Breeding Nucleus of an Arctic Salmonid

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 143, Issue 5, Page 667-678, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Successful reproduction is a key factor for efficient breeding schemes and sustainable animal farming. Aquaculture breeding programs rely heavily on small fractions of selected breeders to yield large production stocks, given the high fecundity typically observed in these species. In Sweden, Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is a salmonid with
Fotis Pappas, Martin Johnsson, Paul Vincent Debes, Christos Palaiokostas   +3 more
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Better Multi‐Breed Genomic Predictions for Tropical Bull Fertility Using a Breed‐Adjusted Genomic Relationship Matrix

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 143, Issue 5, Page 679-690, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The pressing requirement for agricultural systems to adopt climate change adaptation strategies specifically designed for tropical environments underscores the significance of implementing sustainable bull breeding practices in beef cattle operations.
Antonio Reverter, Pâmela A. Alexandre, Marina R. S. Fortes, Laercio R. Porto‐Neto   +3 more
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Unravelling the Genetic Structure of Local and Mainstream Red‐Pied Cattle Breeds Using Genomics and Extended Pedigree Analysis

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 143, Issue 5, Page 705-718, September 2026.
ABSTRACT During the last decade, there has been a growing interest for local and endangered breeds as they are often seen as more resilient and healthier than mainstream breeds. They can also provide high added‐value products like meat or dairy products.
Margaux Vandewalle, Renzo Bonifazi, Jérémie Vandenplas, Sipke‐Joost Hiemstra, Gerben de Jong, Dirk Hinrichs, Nicolas Gengler, Hélène Wilmot   +7 more
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