Use of resampling to assess optimal subgroup composition for estimating genetic parameters from progeny trials

Tree Genetics and Genomes

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 129-143

  Perron, Martin ^a   DeBlois, Josianne ^a   Desponts, Mireille ^a  

^a MINISTÈRE DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES ET DE LA FAUNE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accuracy of genetic parameters; Bootstrap confidence intervals; Forest trees; Height; Simulation; Wood traits

Indexed keywords

LARIX; LARIX LARICINA; PICEA MARIANA;

EID: 84872674196     PISSN: 16142942     EISSN: 16142950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11295-012-0540-5     Document Type: Article

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