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Population genetics: Simulation and breeding plans


The team’s primary research areas:

  • Understanding of the mechanisms behind breeding progress and increase of inbreeding in breeding programmes for animals and plants
  • Development of procedures for use in decision support systems
  • Design of breeding plans in specific animal and plant species

 Current projects:

  • GenSAP
  • SOBCows
  • Identification and control of recessive mutations
  • Genomic selection in barley and wheat

Team coordinator

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