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Advances in multi-trait genomic prediction approaches: classification, comparative analysis, and perspectives.

Alain J Mbebi, Facundo Mercado, David Hobby, Hao Tong, Zoran Nikoloski

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Review in Briefings in bioinformatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Comparative analysis of genomic prediction approaches for multiple time-resolved traits in maize.TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alain J MbebiBioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Brandenburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1170-8672
Facundo MercadoBioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Brandenburg, Germany.
David HobbyBioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Brandenburg, Germany.
Hao TongBioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Brandenburg, Germany.
Zoran NikoloskiBioinformatics Department, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Brandenburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2671-6763

Funding

BOLERO 101060393
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traits in any organism are not independent, but show considerable integration, observed in a form of couplings and trade-offs. Therefore, improvement in one trait may affect other traits, often in undesired direction. To account for this problem, crop breeding increasingly relies on multi-trait genomic prediction (MT-GP) approaches that leverage the availability of genetic markers from different populations along with advances in high-throughput precision phenotyping. While significant progress has been made to jointly model multiple traits using a variety of statistical and machine learning approaches, there is no systematic comparison of advantages and shortcomings of the existing classes of MT-GP models. Here, we fill this knowledge gap by first classifying the existing MT-GP models and briefly summarizing their general principles, modeling assumptions, and potential limitations. We then perform an extensive comparative analysis with 10 traits measured in an Oryza sativa diversity panel using cross-validation scenarios relevant in breeding practice. Finally, we discuss directions that can enable the building of next generation MT-GP models in addressing pressing challenges in crop breeding.

Indexed as

Genome, PlantGenomicsModels, GeneticOryzaQuantitative Trait LociCrops, AgriculturalMachine LearningPhenotypePlant Breedingbreedingcrop improvementdeep learninggenomic predictionmachine learningmulti-trait

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PMID40358423
PMCPMC12070487

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