Site-to-site genetic correlations and their implications on breeding zone size and optimum number of progeny test sites for coastal Douglas-fir

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 280-285

  Johnson, G R ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Genotype environment interaction; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Selection index; Type B genetic correlation

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; GENETIC CORRELATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031447788     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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