Heritability
Heritability estimates for carcass traits of cattle: a review
Authors: Angel RÃ?Âos Utrera and Lloyd Dale Van Vleck
We present estimates of heritability for carcass traits of cattle published in the scientific literature. Seventy-two papers published from 1962 to 2004, which reported estimates of heritability for carcass traits, were reviewed. The unweighted means of estimates of heritability for 14 carcass traits by slaughter end point (ag.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 3(3):
(Co)variance components, genetic parameters and annual trends for calf weights in a Brahman herd kept on floodable savanna
Authors: Dieter Plasse1, Omar Verde, Jes�ºs Arango, Luis Camaripano, Hugo Fossi, Rafael Romero, Carlos Rodriguez M. and Jos�© L. Rumbos
(Co)variance components and genetic parameters were estimated for body weights of an elite Brahman herd under a designed, supervised management and genetic program, including strategic artificial insemination (AI). Restricted maximum likelihood methods were used with a univariate animal model for birth weight (BW) and a bivari.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(4):
Inheritance of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita race 2 in the hot pepper cultivar Carolina Cayenne(Capsicum annuum L.)
Authors: Fausto de Souza-Sobrinho, Wilson Roberto Maluf, Luiz A.A. Gomes and Vicente Paulo Campos
Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are important pathogens affecting vegetable crop production in Brazil and worldwide. The pepper species Capsicum annuum includes both hot and sweet peppers; very little emphasis has been placed on breeding sweet peppers for nematode resistance. We report on the inheritance of resist.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(3):
Estimates of heritability in a blanched asparagus population
Authors: Vanina Cravero, Enrique Cointry, Ileana Gatti and Fernando L�³pez Anido
To estimate the heritability values of characters frequently used as selective criteria, 32 half-sib families obtained from selected plants of three populations of the asparagus variety Argenteüil were evaluated in a randomized complete block design. The following characters were measured: days to emergence of the first s.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 1(1):