Breeding programs: Meaning and significance of heritability in improvement of strains through genetics

Dempster, E

Breeding programs: Meaning and significance of heritability in improvement of strains through genetics

Author

Everett R. Dempster

Author Affiliations

Everett R. Dempster is Assistant Professor of Gentics and Assistant Geneticist in the Agricultural Experiment Station, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 4(2):12-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n02p12. February 1950.

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Abstract

Principles of the science of genetics are becoming of increasing importance with respect to breeding programs designed to improve measurable economic characters, such as egg production.

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