Effects of genotype x environment interaction on genetic gain in breeding programs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 49-61

  Mulder, H A ^a,b   Bijma, P ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Breeding program; Genetic gain; Genotype x environment interaction; Progeny testing; Sib testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 12244264443     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83149x     Document Type: Article

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