Quantitative Genetics for Plant Breeding

This open textbook is intended to expose students to the application of quantitative genetic models to plant breeding populations. Specific topics include conducting and interpreting multi-environment trials, resource allocation using engineering principles, genetic modeling of quantitative traits,...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Suza, Walter (Editor), Lamkey, Kendall (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ames, IA Iowa State University Digital Press 2023.
Series:Open textbook library.
Subjects:
Online Access:Access online version
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • About the PBEA Series
  • Chapter 1: Gene Frequencies
  • Chapter 2: Linkage
  • Chapter 3: Resemblance Between Relatives
  • Chapter 4: Measures of Similarity
  • Chapter 5: Gene Effects
  • Chapter 6: Components of Variance
  • Chapter 7: Estimates of Variance
  • Chapter 8: Mating Designs
  • Chapter 9: Selection Response
  • Chapter 10: G x E
  • Chapter 11: Multiple Trait Selection
  • Chapter 12: Multi Environment Trials: Linear Mixed Models
  • Chapter 13: Simulation Modeling
  • Plant Breeding Basics
  • Applied Learning Activities
  • Contributors