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Table 4 The genetic gain based on NMC estimated from several selection intensities

From: Inheritance of male flower production in Cryptomeria japonica (sugi) estimated from analysis of a diallel mating test

Selection percentage

Selection intensity

Genetic gain based on NMC

2004 (%)

2006 (%)

2007 (%)

50 %

0.798

−22.1 (−48.6)

−27.6 (−53.0)

−15.7 (−46.1)

40 %

0.966

−25.2 (−55.4)

−31.2 (−59.9)

−18.0 (−52.8)

30 %

1.159

−28.2 (−62.1)

−34.8 (−66.7)

−20.2 (-59.4)

20 %

1.400

−31.4 (−69.1)

−38.3 (−73.6)

−22.6 (−66.5)

  1. Numerals in parentheses represent relative genetic gain