Estimation of genetic parameters for the implementation of selective breeding in commercial insect production

CONCLUSIONS: There is potential for genetic improvement in all studied traits and estimates of genetic correlations indicate a partly shared genetic architecture among the traits. All estimates have large standard errors. Implementing high-throughput phenotyping is imperative for the estimation of genetic parameters in fast developing insects, and facilitates age synchronisation, which is vital in a breeding population. In spite of endeavours to minimise non-genetic sources of variation, all traits demonstrated substantial influences from environmental components. This emphasises the necessity of thorough attention to the experimental design before breeding is initiated in insect populations.PMID:38528443 | PMC:PMC10962107 | DOI:10.1186/s12711-024-00894-7
Source: Genet Sel Evol - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Source Type: research