Quantitative genetics in apple (Malus x domestica (Borkh.)) breeding : fruit shape traits, genetic parameter estimation and breeding strategy development : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science (Breeding and Genetics) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Quantitative genetics in apple (Malus x domestica (Borkh.)) breeding : fruit shape traits, genetic parameter estimation and breeding strategy development : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science (Breeding and Genetics) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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The aim of this thesis was to investigate some aspects of breeding for quantitative traits in apple. First, this study explored the measurement and inheritance of a complex quantitative trait (fruit shape). Fourier analysis was used to mathematically describe apple fruit shape in an objective manner and principal component analysis grouped the Fourier descriptors into meaningful shape traits. Heritabilities were estimated to determine genetically inherited shape traits, and genotype by enviro...

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Thesis

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Doctoral

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2000

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Currie, Alastair John

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/2214

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Apple genetics / Apple shape

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