Handbook of Quantitative Forest Genetics: 39 (Forestry Sciences, 39) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792315685 ISBN 13: 9780792315681

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1992

Synopsis

This handbook was designed as a reference tool for forest geneticists, tree breeders and other tree improvement personnel, as well as a textbook for university courses and short-courses at the graduate level in quantitative genetics.
The chapters focus on the decision points faced by quantitative geneticists and breeders in designing programs and analyzing data. Beginning with a justification for the use of quantitative genetics in decision making in tree improvement programs, the book continues with a brief presentation of fundamental principles, followed by discussions and evaluations of mating designs and field test designs, the use of best linear predictors to estimate breeding values, the use of computer programs in the analysis of variance for genetic information, the deployment of genetically improved stock for capturing gains, the use of economic models for program justification, and the development of seed transfer guidelines.

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Review

'Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this book, and it now has a place within easy reach of my desk. ' Journal of Forestry november 1992

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792315685
• ISBN 13: 9780792315681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 423
• Editor: Fins Lauren, Friedman S.T., Brotschol J.V.