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Research Project: Agroecological Approach to Enhance U.S. Sheep Industry Viability and Rangeland Ecosystem Conservation

Location: Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research

Title: Editorial: Exploring the intersection of animal breeding, genetics, and genomics in modern agriculture

Author
item DAVENPORT, KIMBERLY - Washington State University
item ESTRADA-REYES, ZAIRA - Prairie View A & M University
item Wilson, Carrie

Submitted to: Frontiers in Genetics
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/6/2026
Publication Date: 4/16/2026
Citation: Davenport, K.M., Estrada-Reyes, Z.M., Wilson, C.S. 2026. Editorial: Exploring the intersection of animal breeding, genetics, and genomics in modern agriculture. Frontiers in Genetics. 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2026.1828383.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2026.1828383

Interpretive Summary: Advances in animal breeding and genetics have made great strides in improving productivity, health, and sustainability of livestock and aquaculture systems. Over the past two decades, the rapid development of genomic technologies, including whole-genome sequencing, transcriptomics, structural variant detection, and high-throughput phenotyping, has increased our capacity to understand the genetic architecture of complex traits and implement precision breeding strategies. However, bridging the gap between genomic discovery and real-world agricultural impact remains a central challenge. This Research Topic, Exploring the Intersection of Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics in Modern Agriculture, brings together ten manuscripts spanning livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and camelid systems. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate how integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and economic analyses can accelerate genetic improvement, enhance disease resilience, and support sustainable livestock and aquaculture production under diverse environmental conditions.

Technical Abstract: Advances in animal breeding and genetics have made great strides in improving productivity, health, and sustainability of livestock and aquaculture systems. Over the past two decades, the rapid development of genomic technologies, including whole-genome sequencing, transcriptomics, structural variant detection, and high-throughput phenotyping, has increased our capacity to understand the genetic architecture of complex traits and implement precision breeding strategies. However, bridging the gap between genomic discovery and real-world agricultural impact remains a central challenge. This Research Topic, Exploring the Intersection of Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics in Modern Agriculture, brings together ten manuscripts spanning livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and camelid systems. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate how integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and economic analyses can accelerate genetic improvement, enhance disease resilience, and support sustainable livestock and aquaculture production under diverse environmental conditions.