| Literature DB >> 24258544 |
R L Fernando1, S A Knights, D Gianola.
Abstract
Yamada's method of estimating genetic co-variances between traits measured in different experimental units is discussed. It is shown that if the data are unbalanced, this method gives biased estimates of genetic covariances unless the traits have identical genetic and residual variances. An alternative unbiased procedure is suggested.Year: 1984 PMID: 24258544 DOI: 10.1007/BF00317027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Theor Appl Genet ISSN: 0040-5752 Impact factor: 5.699