Genetic variation and realized genetic gain from rubber tree improvement Variação genética e ganhos obtidos por meio do melhoramento genético da seringueira

Breeding cycle in rubber extends to 20-30 years between pollination and yield assessment, distributed over three selection stages. Five hectares of small scale trial of rubber tree [Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex Adr. de Juss.) Muell.-Arg.], was established in the Northwestern region of São Paulo Sta...

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Main Authors: Paulo de Souza Gonçalves, Adriano Tosoni da Eira Aguiar, Reginaldo Brito da Costa, Elaine Cristine Piffer Gonçalves, Erivaldo José Scaloppi Júnior, Roberto Botelho Ferraz Branco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-02-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162009000100006