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Geometry applied to breeding common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 26 Apr 2016
Lima J G, Ramalho M A P
Abstract excerpt
The primary components of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) grain yield (W) are the number of pods (X), the number of grains per pod (Y), and the weight of the grains (Z). In 1964, Grafius suggested using geometry in plant breeding; W corresponds to the volume of a parallelepiped with three axes, X, Y, and Z. Because the cube is the largest parallelepiped by volume, maximum yield is obtained when the relative...
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