ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Genetic distance
;
Random-mating
;
Heterosis
;
Multiline
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary A method is outlined for maximizing the mean genetic distance among plants in a synthetic population by adjusting the relative contributions of the population's parents. The largest latent vector of the genetic distance matrix is used to find relative parental frequencies. The largest increases in the diversity of a synthetic will be achieved when there are different-sized clusters of parents, with considerably larger distances between than within clusters. The method may have application in maximizing the yields of synthetic cultivars or the resistance of multi-line cultivars.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00289129
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