Linear Selection Indices in Modern Plant Breeding
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Author(s)
Céron-Rojas, J. Jesus
Crossa, José
Language
EnglishAbstract
This open access book focuses on the linear selection index (LSI) theory and its statistical properties. It addresses the single-stage LSI theory by assuming that economic weights are fixed and known - or fixed, but unknown - to predict the net genetic merit in the phenotypic, marker and genomic context. Further, it shows how to combine the LSI theory with the independent culling method to develop the multistage selection index theory. The final two chapters present simulation results and SAS and R codes, respectively, to estimate the parameters and make selections using some of the LSIs described. It is essential reading for plant quantitative geneticists, but is also a valuable resource for animal breeders.
Keywords
Life sciences; Biostatistics; Plant breeding; Animal genetics; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PST Botany and plant sciences; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciencesPublisher
Springer NaturePublisher website
http://www.springernature.com/oabooksPublication date and place
Cham, 2018Classification
Life sciences: general issues
Botany and plant sciences
Zoology and animal sciences