Sentence examples for using a selection index from inspiring English sources

In such instances, it is advocated that key traits be selected for in the breeding population using a selection index and that non-key traits such as heartwood be selected using independent culling in the production population.

However, parent average information (and/or the animal's own records) could be blended with DGV information for selecting young animals, for example using a selection index approach [ 17].

Breeding candidates in generation G0 were ranked using a selection index [ 20], which included individual EBV for body weight, and the family EBV for survival.

Most approaches focus on the calculation of the additive genetic value of a QTL, which is then combined with other information using a selection index approach [ 7– 10].

The current policy uses a "selection index" of up to 150 points, most of which are accounted for by strictly academic factors.

We used a selection index approach to predict the additional gains from genomic information in breeding programs.

Emergence percentage, determined 10 days after planting, thus has potential for use as a selection index for stand establishment and early field vigour.

The use of a selection index, as described by Geraldi in Chapter 3, this volume, could be a solution to this problem.

Cultivar main effects can be obtained by use of a selection index or weighted sum of the means across the two trials.

The profitability of beef cattle production is based on both input expenses and output prices for the final products, and these can be used to compute a selection index for feed efficiency [ 1].

To estimate the impact of differing technical weights on multiple traits a selection index model was used.