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  • Plant breeding
  • Genomics
  • Quantitative genetics

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  • Young breeding programs in developing countries often have limited resources, hindering genetic gain.
  • Genomic selection (GS) offers potential but requires optimization for specific program constraints.
  • Genomic-assisted recurrent selection (GARS) is a potential strategy to accelerate genetic gain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of GARS versus phenotypic recurrent selection (PRS) in small, new breeding programs.
  • To identify optimal conditions for implementing GARS considering population size and trait architecture.
  • To evaluate the impact of prediction model updates on genetic gain and cost-effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Simulations were used to model GARS (2-3 cycles/year) and PRS (1 cycle/year).
  • Comparisons included genetic gain, cost per unit gain, genetic variance, and prediction accuracy.
  • Scenarios varied breeding population sizes and trait genetic architectures (oligogenic vs. polygenic).

Main Results:

  • GARS showed a relative genetic gain advantage of 12-88% for oligogenic traits and 26-165% for polygenic traits over PRS.
  • Prediction accuracy declined over cycles, with annual model updates increasing genetic gain by 33-39%.
  • Cost per unit gain was lower for PRS in small populations/oligogenic traits, but GARS was more cost-effective in larger populations/polygenic traits.

Conclusions:

  • GARS can accelerate breeding cycles and increase genetic gain in small, young breeding programs.
  • Regularly updating prediction models is crucial for sustained GARS effectiveness.
  • GARS is a promising strategy for resource-limited breeding programs, particularly for polygenic traits.