Evaluation of variance models for fractionator sampling of trees

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 222, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 228-241

  Maletti, G M ^a   Wulfsohn, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Estimator precision; Fractionator; Malus x domestica Borkh.; Nested cluster sampling; Stereology; Systematic sampling; Total number; Variance

Indexed keywords

ORCHARDS; SAMPLING;

CLUSTER SAMPLING; ESTIMATOR PRECISION; FRACTIONATORS; MALU X DOMESTICA BORKH.; MALUS XDOMESTICA; NESTED CLUSTER SAMPLING; STEREOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING; TOTAL NUMBER; VARIANCE;

FORECASTING;

ACCURACY; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVALUATION; FRACTIONATION; MOLECULAR MODEL; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEREOLOGY;

EID: 33745835776     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: 13652818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2006.01590.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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