Selection perspectives for genetic improvement of wood stiffness in hybrid larch (Larix x eurolepis Henry)

Tree Genetics and Genomes

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 83-92

  Pâques, Luc E ^a   Millier, Frédéric ^a   Rozenberg, Philippe ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Genetic gain; Heritability; Larch; Modulus of elasticity

Indexed keywords

LARIX; LARIX X MARSCHLINSII;

EID: 71149104702     PISSN: 16142942     EISSN: 16142950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11295-009-0230-0     Document Type: Article

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