John M. Hickey

This study shows that a two-part hybrid crop breeding strategy with genomic selection and a maximum avoidance of inbreeding crossing scheme maximizes genetic gain and long-term genetic variance.

This study shows genomic data can improve genetic evaluation accuracy in smallholder dairy farms with small herds and weak genetic connections.

This paper compares optimal cross selection with truncation selection in plant breeding programs, showing optimal cross selection achieves higher long-term genetic gain by improving efficiency and reducing genetic drift.