Genetic gains in physic nut using selection indexes

The objective of this work was to estimate genetic gains in physic nut (Jatropha curcas) using selection indexes and to establish the best selection strategy for the species. Direct and indirect selection was carried out using different selection indexes, totalizing 14 strategies. One hundred and se...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Lopes Bhering, Bruno Galvêas Laviola, Caio Césio Salgado, Carlos Felipe Barrera Sanchez, Tatiana Barbosa Rosado, Alexandre Alonso Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Informação Tecnológica 2012-03-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2012000300012&lng=en&tlng=en