GREEN SEED COAT COLOUR RETENTION IN LENTIL - University ...
GREEN SEED COAT COLOUR RETENTION IN LENTIL - University ...
GREEN SEED COAT COLOUR RETENTION IN LENTIL - University ...
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used. This table will be useful in designing plot setup for selections of different<br />
green seed coat colours. Depending on the individual breeder’s objectives and<br />
resources the heritability required for selection will differ. Breeding objectives will<br />
also determine the importance of the differences in green seed coat colour. If the<br />
relative importance of the trait is reduced an experimental setup with few<br />
replications, locations, and years may be adequate because response to selection<br />
does not need to be high. If seed coats with high index scores are an important<br />
objective the heritability needs to be raised for increased response to selection. It is<br />
important to note that other factors like genetic diversity and selection intensity<br />
must be monitored to achieve the desired results. The current level of evaluation for<br />
green seed coat desirability used in the lentil breeding program at the Crop<br />
Development Center at the <strong>University</strong> of Saskatchewan, results in a high heritability<br />
estimate of 0.93.<br />
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