Combined detection and introgression of QTL in outbred populations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Detecting a QTL is only the first step in genetic improvement programs. When a QTL with desirable characteristics is found, e.g. in a wild or unimproved population, it may be interesting to introgress the detected QTL into the commer...

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Main Authors: Meuwissen Theodorus HE, Woolliams John A, Sonesson Anna K, Yazdi M Hossein
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/42/1/16