A causal inference and Bayesian optimisation framework for modelling multi-trait relationships—Proof-of-concept using Brassica napus seed yield under controlled conditions

• Alexander Calderwood ,

  Contributed equally to this work with: Alexander Calderwood, Laura Siles

  Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: acalderwood@illumina.com

  Affiliation Department of Computational and Systems Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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• Laura Siles ,

  Contributed equally to this work with: Alexander Calderwood, Laura Siles

  Roles Investigation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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• Peter J. Eastmond,

  Roles Funding acquisition

  Affiliation Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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• Smita Kurup,

  Roles Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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• Richard J. Morris

  Roles Funding acquisition, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Computational and Systems Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-2613

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