Genetic control of quality traits of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 401-407

  Guines, F ^a   Julier, B ^a   Ecalle, C ^a   Huyghe, C ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Additive variance; Combining ability; Dominance variance; Heritability; Within and among population genetic variation

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; DIGESTIBILITY; DOMINANCE; FEEDING; GENETIC VARIATION;

EMBRYOPHYTA; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0036214298     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR01104     Document Type: Article

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