Advanced Breeding Technologies for Accelerating Genetic Gain

The integration of advanced technologies into breeding programs in the 21st century can result in a powerful step change in crop productivity when aligned with components of genetic gain. Genetic gain depends upon four factors: accuracy, selection intensity, genetic variation, and time. It is a useful starting point, as it articulates the parameters breeders operate as part of the crop improvement process. This review article has compiled advanced breeding technologies such as phenomics, genotyping and sequencing platforms, genome editing, and double haploid, which can be applied to each component of the genetic gain equation. In addition, it has explained the strategies, opportunities, and limitations in order to support breeders in making wise decisions in regard to the technologies and therefore increase efficiency with the breeding programs.