Research priorities for next-generation breeding of tropical forages in Brazil

Research priorities for next-generation breeding of tropical forages in Brazil

Pasture is the main food source for more than 200 million cattle heads in Brazil. Although Brazilian forage breeding programs have successfully released well-adapted, high-yielding cultivars over the years, the use of genomic tools in these programs is currently limited. These tools are required to...

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Published in:Crop breeding and applied biotechnology Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 314 - 319
Main Authors: Pereira, Jorge Fernando, Azevedo, Ana Luisa Sousa, Pessoa-Filho, Marco, Romanel, Elisson Antonio da Costa, Pereira, Antonio Vander, Vigna, Bianca Baccili Zanotto, Souza Sobrinho, Fausto de, Benites, Flávio Rodrigo Gandolfi, Ledo, Francisco José da Silva, Brito, Giovani Greigh de, Meireles, Karem Guimarães Xavier, Cavallari, Marcelo Mattos, Simeão, Rosângela Maria, Machado, Juarez Campolina
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Vicosa Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology 01-09-2018
Subjects:
AGRONOMY
Animal breeding
Animal production
Animal products
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Cultivars
Food sources
Forage
Genetic improvement
Genomics
Pasture
Plant breeding
Priorities
World population
Brazil
Discussion forum
molecular breeding
molecular markers
pasture
genomic tools
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Summary:Pasture is the main food source for more than 200 million cattle heads in Brazil. Although Brazilian forage breeding programs have successfully released well-adapted, high-yielding cultivars over the years, the use of genomic tools in these programs is currently limited. These tools are required to tackle the main challenges for tropical forage breeding in Brazil. In this context, this note lists the main research priorities raised at the workshop “Breeding Forages in the Genomic Era”, which are necessary to accelerate the use of genomic tools for next-generation breeding of tropical forages and allow breeders to increase genetic gains. Additionally, an online discussion forum (hosted at http://www.cnpgl.embrapa.br/genfor) has been launched to strengthen collaborations among research groups. The research priorities and more synergistic collaborations will assist researchers and decision-makers in delivering a sustainable increase in production of animal products, especially beef and milk, which are required to feed a rising world population.
ISSN:1518-7853
1984-7033
1984-7033
DOI:10.1590/1984-70332018v18n3n46