ISSN:
1439-0523
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Two landrace accessions of amaranth, UCC 192 (Amaranthus cruentus) and UCH 213 (A. hypochondriacus), were used in a mass selection experiment; five per cent of the tallest and highest yielding plants in both populations were selected for three cycles. Selection gain was largest in the first cycle for both traits. Realized heritability estimates for plant height were C.22 in the UCC 192 population and 0.49 in UCH 213, and 0.09 in both populations for yield. The results supported earlier findings for the existence of genetic variability within amaranth landrace populations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.1987.tb01091.x
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