A progeny trial with domesticated Picea sitchensis (BONG.) in Denmark

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 45, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 85-90

  Jensen, J S ^a   Kjaer, E D ^a   Roulund, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

genetic correlation; genotype by environment; heritability; Picea sitchensis; Progeny trial

Indexed keywords

PICEA SITCHENSIS;

EID: 0029821650     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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