The general objective of this workpackage is to develop more efficient breeding programmes applying markers assisted breeding. To reach this goal, WP1 will design and develop:
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Selection strategies and schemes to be tested in pilot studies
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Molecular markers (SNPs) tightly linked to specific major horticultural traits will be developed
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Cost-efficient marker-assisted breeding (MAB) pipeline(s) will be implemented and used to genotype the plant material of the pilot study
