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Index selection for genetic improvement of quantitative characters

Lin, C.Y.

Index selection for genetic improvement of quantitative characters - 1978 - Computer File

Bibliography (72 ref.) Summary (En) Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=0040-5752

This paper reviews the basic theory and summarizes various modifications of the selection index. The limitations of selection index are discussed in four parts: (1) changes of parameters due to selection. (2) sampling errors of parameter estimation. (3) evaluation of relative economic weights and (4) internal deterrents to index selection.


English

1432-2242 (Revista en electrónico) 0040-5752


Animal genetics and breeding
Index theory
Selection index

78-312548

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