Concept of General and Specific Combining Ability in Relation to Diallel Crossing Systems

Abstract

A detailed examination of the concept of combining ability in relation to diallel crossing systems is made. Eight different analyses aro presented. 'l'hese result from a consideration of four different diallel crossing systems together wit.h two alternative assumptions with regard to the sampling nature of tho experimental material. A numerical example is given.

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DOI

10.1071/bi9560463

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