What use is a reference genome sequence to applied tree breeding

http://pinegenome.org/pinerefseq/files/Westerngulf_2013_Wheeler_Whetten.pdf

Primary goal: Produce improved genetic material for
deployment as planting stock, while maintaining sufficient
genetic diversity to manage risk.
 Understanding biological mechanisms is not a goal, but it can
be a tool.
• Primary tool: Modeling the genetic basis of phenotypic variation
in breeding populations.
 Phenotypes measured in field tests of progeny from
structured mating designs.
 Genetic information primarily based on pedigree records
 BLUP (best linear unbiased predictor) relies heavily on kinship
information!