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The evaluation of heterosis for grain yield, total leaf area and malting quality in 21 spring barley crosses

Creator:

Carleton, A. E. (Albert Eugene), 1940-

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of heterosis in three complex traits in barley and to investigate the concept of component interaction as a means of producing heterosis. The complex traits were grain yield, total leaf area, and malting quality. Seven varieties of spring barley were...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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