Continued part 1, part 2 of ebook "Selection methods in plant breeding (2nd edition)" provide readers with content about: applications of quantitative genetic theory in plant breeding; selection for several traits; genotype × environment interaction; selection with regard to a trait with quantitative variation; reduction of the detrimental effect of allocompetition on the efficiency of selection; optimizing the evaluation of candidates by means of plots; causes of the low efficiency of selection; the optimum generation to start selection for yield of a self-fertilizing crop; . |
