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Research article2008Peer reviewedOpen access

Genotype by Environment Interaction in Pinus sylvestris L. in Southern Sweden

Hannrup, B.; Jansson, G.; Danell, O.

Abstract

To estimate the amount of genotype by environment interaction (G x E) data was obtained within the Swedish breeding program of Pinus sylvestris L. The calculations were based on estimates of G x IF expressed by the genetic correlations across trials. In total, 66 progeny trials were included coming from 17 different, test series. The number of parents tested per progeny trial was in average 52. Some parents were tested in several series and in total 812 parents were represented in the study. The results of our study showed that the amount of G x E for growth traits in Pinus sylvestris in southern Sweden was low. The median genetic correlation across trials for height, height increment and diameter were in the range 0.75-0.80 and the pattern of interaction was largely unpredictable From site differences in site index, latitude, longitude and altitude.

Keywords

Scots pine; genetic correlation; stability; progeny testing

Published in

Silvae Genetica
2008, volume: 57, number: 6, pages: 306-311

SLU Authors

  • Danell, Öje

    • Unit of Reindeer Husbandry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2008-0046

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/27820