Preferred Term:
quantitative genetics
Definition:
The area of genetics concerned with the inheritance of continuously-varying traits. Most practical improvement programs involve the application of quantitative genetics.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
- specific combining ability
- genotype-environment interaction
- genetic variance
- heterosis
- gene frequency
- correlated responses
- quantitative traits
- additive gene effects
- genetic merit
- genetic variation
- genetic improvement
- inbreeding coefficient
- genetic distance
- phenotypic correlation
- selection intensity
- quantitative trait loci
- selection response
- genetic trend
- breeding value
- phenotypic variation
- heritability
- general combining ability
- inbreeding depression
- genetic covariance
- genetic correlation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4055
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