A method for partitioning trends in genetic mean and variance to understand breeding practices

Abstract Background In breeding programmes, the observed genetic change is a sum of the contributions of different selection paths represented by groups of individuals. Quantifying these sources of genetic change is essential for identifying the key breeding actions and optimizing breeding programme...

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Main Authors: Thiago P. Oliveira, Jana Obšteter, Ivan Pocrnic, Nicolas Heslot, Gregor Gorjanc
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00804-3