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Table 7 Expected genetic gains (%) for different deployment strategies and different traits measured in four full-sib clonal trials where the selection intensity was i = 2.67 (1% of the population selected)

From: Advantage of clonal deployment in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst)

Strategy and gain type

HT6

HT12*

DBH12

VOL12*

Pilo12*

SOPF, \( \Delta {G}_{h^2} \)

5.2

3.7

5.0

12.4

6.5

CINF, \( \Delta {G}_{H^2} \)

9.7

7.3

8.6

18.7

11.7

SHSB, \( \Delta {G}_{H_{\overline{\mathrm{HS}}}^2} \)

9.0

6.1

8.1

19.8

5.3

SFSB, \( \Delta {G}_{H_{\overline{\mathrm{FS}}}^2} \)

13.2

8.6

12.8

27.5

12.0

CRCF, \( \Delta {G}_{H_{\overline{\mathrm{CL}}}^2} \)

20.8

11.3

19.0

27.7

15.0

  1. *The results were based on a single site