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Genotype x Environment Interactions and Selection Environments

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Differences between genotypes (G) over environments (E) may vary in magnitude or involve changes in ranking. Assessments of G × E interactions are required at the start of breeding to determine the number of programmes required for the target environments and different end uses, and at the finish to make recommendations to farmers and growers. Equally important for success in breeding is the choice of assessment environments at intermediate stages as these affect the sensitivity to environmental change of the selected genotypes, including photoperiod sensitivity. G × E can be detected and investigated by analysis of variance, joint regression analysis, response curves and principal component analysis, and also viewed as correlated responses to selection (conventional versus organic farming). Strategic breeding issues are combining stress tolerance (drought, soil salinity) with high yield potential in the absence of stress, and combining acquisition and utilization efficiency for improved resource use efficiency (nitrogen, phosphorus).

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Bradshaw, J.E. (2016). Genotype x Environment Interactions and Selection Environments. In: Plant Breeding: Past, Present and Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23285-0_7

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