Combined detection and introgression of QTL in outbred populations.docVIP

Yazdi et al. Genetics Selection Evolution 2010, 42:16 /content/42/1/16 Genetics Selection Evolution RESEARCH Open Access Combined detection and introgression of QTL in Research outbred populations M Hossein Yazdi*1, Anna K Sonesson2, John A Woolliams3 and Theodorus HE Meuwissen1 Abstract Background: Detecting a QTL is only the first step in genetic improvement programs. When a QTL with desirable characteristics is found, e.g. in a wild or unimproved population, it may be interesting to introgress the detected QTL into the commercial population. One approach to shorten the time needed for