Applications and challenges of marker-assisted selection in the Western Australian Wheat Breeding Program

Cakir, M., Drake-Brockman, F., Ma, J., Jose, K., Connor, M., Naughton, J., Bussanich, J., Naisbitt, M., Shankar, M., McLean, R., Barclay, I., Wilson, R., Moore, C. and Loughman, R. (2008) Applications and challenges of marker-assisted selection in the Western Australian Wheat Breeding Program. In: 11th International Wheat Genetics Symposium 2008, 24 - 29 August 2008, Brisbane, QLD

Abstract

Molecular markers are being increasingly used for the deployment of multiple genes for disease, quality and agronomic traits. To cost effectively utilize molecular markers, a communication and management structure between the molecular team and breeding team must be established. The needs of each group must be discussed periodically. For the effective use of markers, breeders require timely delivered accurate and reliable information. This presentation aims to outline; (1) implementation of molecular markers for the breeders’ traits, and (2) discussions about the high-throughput and logistics of marker-assisted selection (MAS) applications in a large breeding program.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Murdoch Affiliation:	Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/18964

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