Inbreeding and Genetic Erosion from a Finite Model of a Synthetic Formed with Single Crosses
When a seed produced by a single-cross (SC) maize hybrid is sown, the resulting grain yield is usually lower than that of the hybrid due to the inbreeding generated. However, if a seed from a mixture of <i>s</i> hybrids were sown instead, the synthetic variety thus formed (<i>Syn&l...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Plants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/3/541 |