Data analysis using the General linear model assumes factors to be fixed effects, and BLUE method, which is based on their mean performance, appropriate select best performing genotypes. The mixed incorporates random effects that are very important compare a genotype’s performance through BLUP. purpose of this study was identify genotypes provided high grain yield model, BLUP BLUE, determine im...

Congenic strains can now be constructed guided by the transmission of DNA markers. This allows not only selection for transmission of a desired, donor-derived differential region but also selection against the transmission of unwanted donor origin genomic material. The additional selection capacity should allow congenic strains to be produced in fewer generations than is possible with random ba...

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are DNA sequence variations, occurring when a single nucleotide -A, T, C or G is altered. Arguably, SNPs account for more than 90% of human genetic variation. Dr. Tebbutt’s laboratory has developed a highly redundant SNP genotyping assay consisting of multiple probes with signals from multiple channels for a single SNP, based on arrayed primer extension (A...

where k∈N and {βn} is a sequence of positive real numbers. When k= 0 and βn ≡ β for alln∈N, (1.1) was introduced by May [2, pages 513–560] as an example of a map generated by a simple model for frequency-dependent natural selection. The local stability of the equilibrium ȳ = 1/2 of (1.1) was investigated by May [2]. In [1] (see also [3]), Grove further investigated the stability of the equilibr...

In the studies on selection and population genetics of forest trees that include the analysis of genotype × environment interaction (GE), the use of biplot graphs is relatively rare. This article describes the models and analytic methods useful in the biplot graphs, which enable the analyses of mega-environments, selection of the testing environment, as well as the evaluation of genotype stabil...