The document discusses marker-assisted selection (MAS) and quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis as key strategies in molecular breeding to improve crop characteristics and selection efficiency. It outlines the prerequisites, methodologies, advantages, and limitations of various QTL analysis approaches, as well as the impactful applications of MAS in gene pyramiding and backcrossing programs. Challenges in implementing MAS due to resource availability, cost-effectiveness, and integration with conventional breeding are also highlighted.
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