Classical and mixed-model analysis of an index selection experiment for fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.2527/1992.7092673x

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Classical and mixed-model analysis of an index selection experiment for fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster.

Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 1992

Pérez-Enciso M, Toro M

Abstract excerpt

A comparison of three family indices to increase number of pupas from 3-d lay in Drosophila melanogaster is reported. The three indices were Id, based exclusively on dam's information; Ihd, based additionally on dam's full-sibs' and half-sibs' information; and Ihs, which also included the sire's...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animals
Breeding
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Fertility
Inbreeding
Male
Models, Biological
Phenotype
Regression Analysis

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