Enriched mixed model methodology for high precision variety prediction

Following recent research activities, the INVITE project has developed a set of models for prediction of yield and other traits. These predictions should serve as a basis for decisions on cultivar choice by breeders, growers, and farmers. The models are trained on historical trials for Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU) as collected within the INVITE project. The prediction models will benefit from environmental characterisations as produced in related project activities in the form of discrete agro-ecological zones and continuous environmental indices. Furthermore, marker information on genotypes will be beneficial as it allows for a more efficient combination of VCU information across countries.