Overview

In most breeding programs of plant and animal species, genetic data (such as data from field progeny tests) are used to rank parents and help choose candidates for selection. In general, all selection processes first rank the candidates using some function of the observed data and then choose as the selected portion those candidates with the largest (or smallest) values of that function. To make maximum progress from selection, it is necessary to use a function of the data that results in the candidates being ranked as closely as possible to the true (but always unknown) ranking. Very often the observed data on various candidates are messy and unbalanced and this complicates the process of developing precise and accurate rankings. For example, for any given candidate, there may be data on that candidate and its siblings growing in several field tests of different ages. Also, there may be performance data on siblings, ancestors or other relatives from greenhouse, laboratory or other field tests. In addition, data on different candidates may differ drastically in terms of quality and quantity available and may come from varied relatives. Genetic improvement programs which make most effective use of these varied, messy, unbalanced and ancestral data will maximize progress from all stages of selection. In this regard, there are two analytical techniques, best linear prediction (BLP) and best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP), which are quite well-suited to predicting genetic values from a wide variety of sources, ages, qualities and quantities of data.

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Author:   T.L. White ,  G.R. Hodge
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1989 ed.
Volume:   33
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.590kg
ISBN:  

9780792304609

ISBN 10:   0792304608
Pages:   367
Publication Date:   30 September 1989
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Matrix Algebra.- 2 Statistics.- 3 Concepts of Progeny Test Analysis.- 4 Theory of Best Linear Prediction (BLP).- 5 BLP with Half-sib Progeny Test Data.- 6 BLP with Full-sib and Multiple Sources of Data.- 7 BLP: Further Topics.- 8 BLP: An Operational Example.- 9 Selection Index Theory.- 10 Selection Index Applications.- 11 Best Linear Unbiased Prediction: Introduction.- 12 Best Linear Unbiased Prediction: Applications.- Literature Cited.- Appendices.- Answers to Problems.

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