Selection response can be affected by a few different things:
Genetic Variation: If there isn’t enough variety in the genes, we can’t make big improvements.
Environmental Impact: Changes in the environment can hide the true potential of the genes we have.
Inbreeding: When genes become too similar, it can lower the strength and health of the organisms.
To help solve these problems:
Use diversity strategies to keep a good amount of genetic variety.
Do stability testing in different environments to see how well the genes work.
Try outcrossing, which means mixing genes from different sources to avoid inbreeding.
Even with these approaches, making major genetic improvements can still be hard work.
Selection response can be affected by a few different things:
Genetic Variation: If there isn’t enough variety in the genes, we can’t make big improvements.
Environmental Impact: Changes in the environment can hide the true potential of the genes we have.
Inbreeding: When genes become too similar, it can lower the strength and health of the organisms.
To help solve these problems:
Use diversity strategies to keep a good amount of genetic variety.
Do stability testing in different environments to see how well the genes work.
Try outcrossing, which means mixing genes from different sources to avoid inbreeding.
Even with these approaches, making major genetic improvements can still be hard work.