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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
5054
World Ranking
1409
National Ranking
121

Best Publications

  • AlphaSimR: an R package for breeding program simulations.

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  • AlphaSim: Software for Breeding Program Simulation

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  • A Two-Part Strategy for Using Genomic Selection to Develop Inbred Lines

    R. Chris Gaynor;Gregor Gorjanc;Alison R. Bentley;Eric S. Ober

  • Evaluation of genomic selection training population designs and genotyping strategies in plant breeding programs using simulation

    John M. Hickey;Susanne Dreisigacker;Jose Crossa;Sarah Hearne

  • Optimal cross selection for long-term genetic gain in two-part programs with rapid recurrent genomic selection.

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  • Initiating maize pre-breeding programs using genomic selection to harness polygenic variation from landrace populations

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  • Potential of promotion of alleles by genome editing to improve quantitative traits in livestock breeding programs

    Janez Jenko;Gregor Gorjanc;Matthew A. Cleveland;Rajeev K. Varshney

  • Potential of genotyping-by-sequencing for genomic selection in livestock populations.

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  • On the origin of European sheep as revealed by the diversity of the Balkan breeds and by optimizing population-genetic analysis tools

    Elena Ciani;Salvatore Mastrangelo;Anne Da Silva;Fabio Marroni

  • The effects of training population design on genomic prediction accuracy in wheat

    Stefan McKinnon Edwards;Jaap B. Buntjer;Robert Jackson;Alison R. Bentley

  • AlphaMate: a program for optimizing selection, maintenance of diversity and mate allocation in breeding programs.

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  • Simulated Data for Genomic Selection and Genome-Wide Association Studies Using a Combination of Coalescent and Gene Drop Methods

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  • How Population Structure Impacts Genomic Selection Accuracy in Cross-Validation: Implications for Practical Breeding.

    Christian R Werner;R Chris Gaynor;Gregor Gorjanc;John M Hickey

  • Genetic architecture and major genes for backfat thickness in pig lines of diverse genetic backgrounds.

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  • Accuracy of whole-genome sequence imputation using hybrid peeling in large pedigreed livestock populations

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  • Hybrid peeling for fast and accurate calling, phasing, and imputation with sequence data of any coverage in pedigrees

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  • Genomic prediction with whole-genome sequence data in intensely selected pig lines

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  • Reliability of pedigree-based and genomic evaluations in selected populations.

    Gregor Gorjanc;Piter Bijma;John M. Hickey

  • Genetic identification of thiosulfate sulfurtransferase as an adipocyte-expressed antidiabetic target in mice selected for leanness.

    Nicholas M Morton;Jasmina Beltram;Roderick N Carter;Zoi Michailidou

  • Potential of Low-Coverage Genotyping-by-Sequencing and Imputation for Cost-Effective Genomic Selection in Biparental Segregating Populations

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