Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2009
Optimization of selection contribution and mate allocations in monoecious tree breeding populations
Hallander, Jon; Waldmann, PatrikAbstract
Conclusion: The main reason why MCM schemes yielded higher genetic gains was the improvement in managing the long term genetic contribution of founders in the population; this was achieved by connecting unrelated families. In addition, the accumulation of inbreeding was reduced by MCM schemes since the variance in long term genetic contributions of founders was smaller than in the other schemes. Consequently, by combining an MCM scheme with an algorithm that optimizes contributions of the selected individuals, a higher long term response is obtained while reducing the risk within the breeding program.Published in
BMC Genetics2009, volume: 10
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Authors' information
Hallander, Jon
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Waldmann, Patrik
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
UKÄ Subject classification
Forest Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-10-70
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/49012