Theoretical expected genetic gains for among-and-within-family selection methods in perennial forage crops

Crop Science

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 890-902

  Casler, Michael D ^a   Brummer, E Charles ^b  

^a U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 46849090531     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2007.09.0499     Document Type: Review

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