Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Frances Margaret Titterington, Rachel Knox, Steven James Morrison, Masoud Shirali
Summary: The study finds that genetic selection for cattle with better temperament can reduce the risk of cattle causing harm to humans and property. By conducting a literature search, the research examines heritability, genomic associations, and correlations between behavioral and production traits. The results suggest that large population studies provide more accurate heritability estimates, and gene associations with behavioral traits are found on most chromosomes. The study also concludes that there is a low correlation between behavior and production traits. A large-scale study of a specific population is needed to further understand the genetic relationships.
Editorial Material
Biology
Suzanne E. McGaugh, Aaron J. Lorenz, Lex E. Flagel
Summary: Genomic prediction methods, based on contributions from many loci of small effect, have been used in plant and animal breeding for almost two decades to predict breeding value for an individual. However, the application of these techniques in evolutionary genomics studies has been slow, with challenges still remaining to be overcome.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mark J. Miller, Qijian Song, Benjamin Fallen, Zenglu Li
Summary: Improving yield is crucial in soybean breeding for profitability. Cross prediction allows breeders to identify the best parental combinations, enhancing genetic gain and efficiency. This study developed optimal cross selection methods for soybean breeding and validated them using historical data, marker evaluations, and genomic selection models.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shaileen P. McGovern, Daniel J. Weigel, Brenda C. Fessenden, Dianelys Gonzalez-Pena, Natascha Vukasinovic, Anthony K. McNeel, Fernando A. Di Croce
Summary: Twinning in dairy cattle is a detrimental trait associated with increased costs and culling rates. A genomic prediction tool developed by Zoetis can help producers reduce the likelihood of twin pregnancies, and when combined with management practices, offers a proactive approach to managing twinning in dairy cattle.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Bingjian Huang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Wenqiong Chai, Qudrat Ullah, Changfa Wang
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of donkeys as valuable livestock in arid and semi-arid regions and the need for breed conservation programs to protect genetic diversity among donkey populations. Recent advancements in sequencing and analyzing mitochondrial DNA have revolutionized the evaluation of genetic diversity, particularly in the D-loop region. Additionally, research has explored the association between genetic markers and production and reproductive traits in donkeys.
Review
Plant Sciences
Jakob Petereit, Jacob Marsh, Philipp E. Bayer, Monica F. Danilevicz, William J. W. Thomas, Jacqueline Batley, David Edwards
Summary: Soybean, a legume of economic and nutritional value, has seen increasing yields due to the breeding of improved varieties and the application of genetic and genomic approaches. With advancements in genome technologies, studying variations between individuals and populations has become more accessible. The development of soybean pangenomes has revealed significant structural variations between individuals and provided valuable information for breeding improved cultivars.
Review
Agronomy
Waltram Ravelombola, Aurora Manley, Curtis Adams, Calvin Trostle, Srinivasulu Ale, Ainong Shi, John Cason
Summary: Guar is a widely grown summer legume in arid and semi-arid regions with advantages such as nitrogen fixation, soil fertility enhancement, and reduction in the use of nitrogen fertilizers. Its seed endosperm contains guar gum with various industrial uses. India is the major guar production country, while the U.S. is the largest guar market globally.
Article
Agronomy
Ben J. Hayes, Xianming Wei, Priya Joyce, Felicity Atkin, Emily Deomano, Jenny Yue, Loan Nguyen, Elizabeth M. Ross, Tony Cavallaro, Karen S. Aitken, Kai P. Voss-Fels
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of genomic selection to increase the rate of genetic gain for key traits in sugarcane breeding programs. Genomic single-step prediction method combining pedigree and SNP information achieved the most accurate predictions, indicating the potential for a doubling of the rate of genetic gain with the right breeding strategy. Genomic selection also showed promise in improving flowering traits in sugarcane breeding programs.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
Review
Biology
Jun Xiao, Bao Liu, Yingyin Yao, Zifeng Guo, Haiyan Jia, Lingrang Kong, Aimin Zhang, Wujun Ma, Zhongfu Ni, Shengbao Xu, Fei Lu, Yuannian Jiao, Wuyun Yang, Xuelei Lin, Silong Sun, Zefu Lu, Lifeng Gao, Guangyao Zhao, Shuanghe Cao, Qian Chen, Kunpu Zhang, Mengcheng Wang, Meng Wang, Zhaorong Hu, Weilong Guo, Guoqiang Li, Xin Ma, Junming Li, Fangpu Han, Xiangdong Fu, Zhengqiang Ma, Daowen Wang, Xueyong Zhang, Hong-Qing Ling, Guangmin Xia, Yiping Tong, Zhiyong Liu, Zhonghu He, Jizeng Jia, Kang Chong
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in genomic research and genetic improvement of bread wheat, with a focus on the contributions made by Chinese scientists. The availability of multiple reference wheat genome assemblies and cutting-edge technologies such as precise genome editing tools has opened up new possibilities for functional genomic research in wheat. Insights gained from these advances will enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying agronomic traits, and facilitate the development of modern breeding techniques for more sustainable agriculture worldwide.
SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Qianqian Zhang, Qin Zhang, Just Jensen
Summary: This review introduces the concepts, methods, and applications of using genomics for association studies and predicting unknown genetic value in agriculture breeding. These technologies and methods play an important role in improving the efficiency of genetic improvement programs for food production to feed the growing global population.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Xinghai Zhu, Ping Ni, Qiang Xing, Yangfan Wang, Xiaoting Huang, Xiaoli Hu, Jingjie Hu, Xiao-Lin Wu, Zhenmin Bao
Summary: Deep learning neural networks, specifically convolutional neural networks, have shown promising performance in genomic prediction of complex traits in a Bay scallop population. CNNs outperformed linear models and multilayer perceptron neural networks on shell height, shell width, and total weight prediction accuracy. However, further optimization of CNN structures is needed for improved accuracy in scallop genomic prediction.
Article
Fisheries
Zhiyan Wang, Honghui Hu, Tianyang Sun, Xing Li, Gaolun Lv, Zhiyi Bai, Jiale Li
Summary: In this study, genomic selection was used to improve the quality of freshwater pearls by enhancing the growth performance of triangle sail mussels. The researchers identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to growth traits and compared different SNP screening strategies and models for predicting breeding values. The results showed significant improvement in growth performance in the selected mussels, providing a cost-efficient genomic selection strategy for aquaculture species.
Review
Plant Sciences
Gabriel H. J. Robinson, Claire Domoney
Summary: Peas are a valuable source of protein, starch, and micronutrients, with genetic loci identified that affect seed protein and starch metabolism. Genetic diversity in pea germplasm for micronutrient concentrations and mineral hyperaccumulation mutants has been discovered, aiding in improving nutritional traits through crop improvement.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Qiaozhen Ke, Jiaying Wang, Yulin Bai, Ji Zhao, Jie Gong, Yacheng Deng, Ang Qu, Ning Suo, Jia Chen, Tao Zhou, Peng Xu
Summary: Fish meal is essential for aquaculture but affects the development of wild fish resources. Plant-based diets are important for sustainable culture of large yellow croaker. Genomic selection can improve the utilization of plant proteins in large yellow croaker. This study provides insights into genetic improvement using genomic selection.
Review
Plant Sciences
Runze Wang, Xiaolong Li, Manyi Sun, Cheng Xue, Schuyler S. Korban, Jun Wu
Summary: Fruit crops are important agricultural commodities cultivated worldwide, contributing to food security and providing diverse food and nutrients for humans. Advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies have enabled genomic and genetic studies of fruit crops, leading to a significant accumulation of publicly available genomic resources. This review highlights the expanding pool of genomic data that offer unprecedented opportunities in unraveling the genetic origin, domestication, and horticultural traits of fruit trees, as well as guiding breeding efforts using genomic-assisted tools. Future prospects and unresolved questions in fruit crop research and genetic improvement are discussed.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Nguyen H. Nguyen, Quinn P. Fitzgibbon, Jane Quinn, Greg Smith, Stephen Battaglene, Wayne Knibb
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nguyen H. Nguyen, H. K. A. Premachandra, Andrzej Kilian, Wayne Knibb
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Nguyen H. Nguyen, Pasi M. A. Rastas, H. K. A. Premachandra, Wayne Knibb
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nguyen Thanh Vu, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
H. K. A. Premachandra, Nguyen H. Nguyen, Wayne Knibb
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Trinh Thi Trang, Nguyen Huu Hung, Nguyen Huu Ninh, Wayne Knibb, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Nguyen Thanh Vu, Nguyen Van Sang, Tran Huu Phuc, Nguyen The Vuong, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Article
Zoology
Trinh Thi Trang, Nguyen Huu Hung, Nguyen Huu Ninh, Nguyen Hong Nguyena
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Sang V Vu, Wayne Knibb, Ngoc T H Nguyen, In V Vu, Wayne O'Connor, Michael Dove, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Chontida Phuthaworn, Wayne Knibb
Article
Fisheries
Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Nguyen Huu Ninh, Nguyen Huu Hung
Article
Engineering, Marine
Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Pham Van Khang
Summary: The study aimed to assess the genomic prediction accuracy for growth traits in Asian seabass and found high prediction accuracies for growth traits but low for survival traits. It also attempted to identify markers associated with body weight and found moderate SNP heritability, with no significant associations detected for other traits.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Daniel Powell, Ngo Phu Thoa, Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Wayne Knibb, Abigail Elizur
Summary: RNA-Seq was used to analyze gene expression differences in the liver and pituitary gland of male Nile tilapia with high and low growth performance, reared in saline or freshwater environments. The study identified genes related to growth regulation and reproduction, as well as hormone genes overexpressed in low-EBV tilapia. The findings provide valuable insights for improving growth performance in saline-adapted Nile tilapia.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Nguyen Thanh Vu, Tran Huu Phuc, Kim Thi Phuong Oanh, Nguyen Van Sang, Trinh Thi Trang, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Summary: The study evaluated the predictive performance of new AI methods for disease resistance in striped catfish and compared them with traditional methods, showing that machine learning outperformed PBLUP, GBLUP, and ssGBLUP but was comparable to BayesR. Imputation of missing genotypes increased prediction accuracies, while multivariate models showed slightly decreased accuracies compared to univariate analyses.
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Hunter S. Bailey, Ashley N. Fincannon, Lee A. Fuiman
Summary: This study investigated the transfer of fatty acids from broodstock diets to eggs and the time needed for the eggs to equilibrate to the diet in Southern flounder. The findings indicate that different diet treatments significantly affect the fatty acid composition of eggs, and it takes 8-16 weeks for the eggs to adapt to changes in the adult diet. These results are important for improving broodstock diets and feeding protocols in stock-enhancement programs.
Article
Fisheries
Yu Liu, Mingtao Lei, Hector Victor, Yan Wang
Summary: This study confirms the feasibility of replacing raw fish diet with a formulated diet in commercial farming of large yellow croaker, which can increase fish survival and yield, and reduce feed cost and body lipid deposition.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaoyan Zhang, Lize San, Yucong Yang, Yuehong Tao, Jiangong Ren, Yufeng Liu, Zhongwei He, Jiashuo Di, Ziteng Pei, Guixing Wang, Jilun Hou
Summary: Gynogenesis is an effective technique for establishing homogeneous lines and confirming potential chromosomal mechanisms of sex determination in fish. This study successfully induced gynogenetic families in Thamnaconus modestus and established a complete method for gynogenesis induction.
Article
Fisheries
Julieta C. Martinelli, Megan Considine, Helen R. Casendino, Carolyn M. Tarpey, Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Teri L. King, Lorenz Hauser, Steven Rumrill, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: Shell-boring polychaetes have caused significant damage to mariculture operations worldwide, particularly in the US Pacific region. This study provides a comprehensive dataset on the prevalence, species distribution, and environmental associations of these parasites, highlighting the impact of season, culturing methods, and environmental factors on infestation.
Article
Fisheries
Juan Gao, Xueshan Li, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Jian Zhang, Ling Wang, Chunxiao Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary protein levels on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzyme activity, and metamorphosis rate of bullfrog tadpoles. The optimal dietary protein level for bullfrog tadpoles was estimated to be 42.49%-46.50% of the diet.
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Li, Lijun Duan, Dongsheng Jin, Yuxin Chen, Yirong Lou, Qianjin Zhou, Zhongjie Xu, Fangjie Chen, Hongxian Chen, Guizong Xu, Maocang Yan, Guanjun Yang, Jianfei Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Jiong Chen
Summary: This study developed a centrifugal microfluidic chip with on-chip RPA to detect five pathogenic microorganisms. The chip enabled the parallel analysis of six genetic markers from a single sample and allowed for the highly automated detection of multiple samples. Compared with PCR and DNA sequencing, the on-chip RPA assay showed high sensitivity and specificity for detecting multiple pathogens in shrimp aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Xingchen Huo, Pengxu Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Qian Liu, Qingqing Tian, Lingjie Tang, Maolin Lv, Zhaohui Wei, Chunrong Yang, Jianguo Su
Summary: Bacterial diseases in aquaculture ponds have negative effects on sustainable development. The use of composite I20 biotherapy has been shown to effectively treat bacterial diseases in bullfrog ponds, providing a new strategy for controlling bacterial diseases in aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Peng Yin, Takaya Saito, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Bjorn Tharandur Bjornsson, Sofie Charlotte Remo, Sandeep Sharma, Rolf Erik Olsen, Kristin Hamre
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of seasonal changes in temperature and photoperiod on the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon at the molecular level. The research findings suggest that the changing photoperiod and temperature influenced the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon, highlighting the importance of oxidative status in the ecological implications.
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Jeffery Kofi Asare, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku Mensah, Ernest Christlieb Amrago, Frank Osei Tutu, Anthony Donkor
Summary: This study investigates aquaculture farmers' preference for climate-smart aquaculture insurance products, the challenges they face, and their preferred insurance coverage. The results show that farmers prefer Climate-Induced Aquaculture Stock Mortality Insurance and the most significant constraint is the delay in claim settlement.
Article
Fisheries
Qiu-Ping Chai, Pei Wu, Wei-Dan Jiang, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Xiao-Wan Jin, Lin Feng, Xiao-Qiu Zhou
Summary: The study found that appropriate levels of potassium diformate (KDF) can enhance the immune defense and mediate the inflammatory process in fish, possibly through the regulation of T cell differentiation via JAK-STAT and NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
Article
Fisheries
Tian Zhu, Haomin Jia, Haopeng Zhang, Yujing Xiao, Cui Han, Jiaxin Yang
Summary: Chicken manure has significant effects on the cultivation of Chlorella and rotifers. The optimal amount of chicken manure extract for continuous cultivation is 10 mLL-1. Chicken manure can promote the growth of Chlorella and improve the fatty acid composition, indirectly enhancing the growth condition and fatty acid content of rotifers.
Article
Fisheries
Zheng Luo, Yang Yu, Zhenning Bao, Fuhua Li
Summary: This study analyzed the heritability and genetic correlation of two growth traits in Pacific white shrimp and evaluated the genomic prediction using different genomic selection models. The results showed that the NeuralNet model had the highest prediction accuracy and better prospects for predicting shrimp growth traits.
Article
Fisheries
Alberto Ruiz, Ignasi Sanahuja, Karl B. Andree, Dolors Furones, Paul G. Holhorea, Josep A. Calduch-Giner, Jose J. Pastor, Marc Vinas, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Sofia Morais, Enric Gisbert
Summary: Supplementing diets with a combination of spice oleoresins can reduce lipid accumulation and inflammation in farmed fish. The combination of spice oleoresins also has an immunomodulatory effect on the fish's intestinal immune system, potentially offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
Article
Fisheries
Beibei Zhao, Renhui Mei, Le Li, Di Hu, Lei Li
Summary: This study reveals that JfCXCL8_L1a and JfCXCL8_L1b have different immune pathways, and JfCXCL8_L1b plays a significant role in enhancing the adaptive immunity of T cell-dependent antigen.
Article
Fisheries
Yuhang Liu, Danying Cao, Nan Wu, Xuyang Zhao, Qingsong Zhu, Lian Su, Fatima Altaf, Qianqian Zhang, Haokun Liu, Yongming Li, Bruno Hamish Unger, Yingyin Cheng, Wanting Zhang, Aihua Li, Yaping Wang, Xiao-Qin Xia
Summary: Based on previous research, sinomenine has been found to protect mucosal immunity in farmed fish species by preventing intestinal pathological changes and regulating gene expression related to inflammation. It also enhances immune homeostasis and controls the growth of pathogenic bacteria.