Genetic parameters for spiral grain, stem form, pilodyn and growth in 13 years old clones of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (BONG.) CARR.)

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 46, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 107-113

  Hansen, J K ^b   Roulund, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clonal trials; Genetic correlations; Genotype environment interaction; Heritability; Spiral grain

Indexed keywords

PICEA SITCHENSIS;

EID: 0030799733     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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