Genetic gains in oil yields after nine years of breeding Melaleuca alternifolia (Myrtaceae)

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1521-1527

  Doran, J C ^a   Baker, G R ^b   Williams, E R ^c   Southwell, I A ^b  

^a Ensis   (Australia)

^b Wollongbar Agricultural Institute   (Australia)

^c NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breeding strategy; Tree improvement

Indexed keywords

CLONAL ORGANISM; ESSENTIAL OIL; GENETIC ENGINEERING; ORCHARD; PLANT BREEDING; SEED;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

MELALEUCA; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA; MYRTACEAE;

EID: 33749645871     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05205     Document Type: Article

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