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Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection

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There is a tremendous amount of publications reporting the identification of new QTLs in crop plants since its first description in tomato during 1988. However, reports on the successful application of MAS in plant breeding programs are still limited. This fact is discussed in this section and reviewed the current status and applications of molecular markers in public and private sector breeding programs.

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Critical Thinking Questions

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    Why do the success of MAS has not been effectively shown in crop plants for genetic improvement of quantitative traits such as drought tolerance?

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    What prevents the applications of MAS in orphan or underutilized crops?

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    What parameters are to be considered while designing a MAS program in a developing country?

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Boopathi, N.M. (2020). Success Stories in MAS. In: Genetic Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2949-8_10

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