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022 _a2045-2322 (Online)
024 8 _ahttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20383-1
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041 _aeng
100 0 _aSefawdin Berta
_940518
245 1 0 _aAssessing genetic gain and diversity in Ethiopian bread wheat across six decades
260 _aLondon (United Kingdom) :
_bNature Research,
_c2025.
500 _aPeer review
500 _aOpen Access
520 _aAssessing breeding progress and genetic diversity in released varieties is crucial for informing future crop improvement strategies. This study evaluated genetic gain and diversity in 49 Ethiopian wheat varieties released over six decades (1967-2021). Significant yield increases were observed, with 'Shaki' showing the highest gain. However, the average annual genetic gain was modest (0.90% under irrigated, 0.69% under rain-fed). The recent released bread wheat variety '' Shaki '' exhibited a 48.6% increase in grain yield under irrigated conditions and a 37.1% increase under rain-fed conditions over the oldest variety, "Lakech". Genetic diversity analysis revealed a decline in heterozygosity and a skewed allele distribution, suggesting potential inbreeding within the breeding program. Population structure analysis indicated a shared genetic background across decades. The low genetic gain and declining diversity highlight the need for strategies to enhance genetic diversity and incorporate novel yield-associated traits to achieve sustainable genetic improvement in Ethiopian wheat breeding.
546 _aText in English
650 7 _aGenetics
_2AGROVOC
_91130
650 7 _aGenetic diversity (resource)
_2AGROVOC
_92974
650 7 _aGrain
_2AGROVOC
_91138
650 7 _aYields
_2AGROVOC
_91313
650 7 _aRegression analysis
_2AGROVOC
_95834
650 7 _aAllele frequency
_2AGROVOC
_99584
650 7 _aWheat
_2AGROVOC
_91310
651 7 _aEthiopia
_2AGROVOC
_92025
700 0 _aTemesgen Matiwos Menamo
_940519
700 1 _aTarekegn, Z.T.
_8001713397
_gGlobal Wheat Program
_931150
700 0 _aTechale Birhan
_940520
700 0 _aAbush Tesfaye Abebe
_940521
773 0 _tScientific Reports
_gv. 15, no. 1, art. 36616
_dLondon (United Kingdom) : Nature Research, 2025.
_x2045-2322
_wa58025
856 4 _yOpen Access through DSpace
_uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/36076
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