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Simultaneous selection of major and minor genes: use of QTL to increase selection efficiency of coleoptile length of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jun 2009
Wang Jiankang, Chapman Scott C, Bonnett David G, Rebetzke Greg J
Abstract excerpt
Plant breeders simultaneously select for qualitative traits controlled by one or a small number of major genes, as well as for polygenic traits controlled by multiple genes that may be detected as quantitative trait loci (QTL). In this study, we applied computer simulation to investigate simultan...
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