| Abstract: | Using computer simulation, two methods for isolating inbred lines by repeated selfing were compared on the basis of the performance of derived inbreds in crosses to an array of homozygous testers. The simulation results appeared to be consistent with the expectation that simulation might offer an alternative to field evaluation for the comparison and refinement of breeding schemes. Inbreds derived from identical initial populations by the Modified Gamete Selection method showed 39% greater expected general combining ability than did those isolated by Zygotic Selection with phenotypic evaluation. |
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