Is linear deployment of clones optimal under different clonal outcrossing contributions in seed orchards?

Tree Genetics and Genomes

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-29

  Prescher, F ^a   Lindgren, D ^b   El Kassaby, Y A ^c  

^a Seed Production ^*  (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Effective number; Linear deployment; Outcrossing; Outcrossing effective number; Seed orchards; Self pollination

Indexed keywords

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EID: 33746871787     PISSN: 16142942     EISSN: 16142950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11295-005-0027-8     Document Type: Article

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