Genotype by environment interactions in forest tree breeding: review of methodology and perspectives on research and application

• Published in: Tree genetics & genomes Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 1 - 60
• Main Authors: Li, Yongjun, Suontama, Mari, Burdon, Rowland D., Dungey, Heidi S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: analytical methods; BASIC (programming language); Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biotechnology; Breeding; breeding programs; Categories; Decisions; Design analysis; Economic importance; Economics; Environmental factors; Environmental impact; Eucalyptus; forest trees; Forestry; forests; Genetic improvement; genetic variation; genomics; genotype; Genotype & phenotype; genotype-environment interaction; Genotypes; Global economy; growth traits; Heritability; Identification methods; Life Sciences; Mathematical analysis; Methodology; Pinus; Plant breeding; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Properties (attributes); Pseudotsuga menziesii; Review; Statistical analysis; Statistics; Tree Biology; tree breeding; Wood; wood properties; Exploring strategy; Genotype by environment interaction; Impacts; Analytical methodology; Genotypic deployment; G×E drivers; Forest tree breeding; Genotypic screening

Genotype by environment interaction (G×E) refers to the comparative performances of genotypes differing among environments, representing differences in genotype rankings or differences in the level of expression of genetic differences among environments. G×E can reduce heritability and overall genet...