Age trends in Douglas-fir genetic parameters and implications for optimum selection age

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 349-358

  Johnson, G R ^a   Sniezko, R A ^a   Mandel, N L ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Age age correlations; Gain efficiency; Heritability; Pseudotsuga menziesii (MIRB.) FRANCO; Type B genetic correlation

Indexed keywords

AGE-AGE CORRELATION; GENETIC CORRELATION; HERITABILITY; OPTIMUM SELECTION AGE;

CORRELATION METHODS; CULTIVATION; FORESTRY; GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS; SELECTION;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

EID: 2642680041     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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