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Selection for Vegetative Vigor and Seed Setting in Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) 1
Author(s) -
Peacock H. A.,
Wilsie C. P.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200060006x
Subject(s) - trefoil , lotus corniculatus , biology , selection (genetic algorithm) , agronomy , forage , pollination , genetic gain , botany , genetic variation , pollen , genetics , gene , artificial intelligence , computer science
Synopsis Wide differences among clones in vegetative vigor and seed production were evident; however, no apparent gain in either characteristic was made through two cycles of selection. The performance of open pollination progenies proved to be a good indication of diallei cross performance. Environmental, genetic, and observed correlations, and environmental and genetic path coefficients indicated that genetic effects were more important than environmental effects in contributing to the observed variability in various progeny characters.