Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible?
The need for, potential benefits of, and possible problems with the establishment of a multi-country genetic evaluation scheme for Africa are discussed. The most compelling argument for such a scheme is the opportunity it may provide for the genetic improvement of indigenous livestock populations an...
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| author | Rege, J.E.O. Westhuizen, J. van der |
| author_browse | Rege, J.E.O. Westhuizen, J. van der |
| author_facet | Rege, J.E.O. Westhuizen, J. van der |
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| description | The need for, potential benefits of, and possible problems with the establishment of a multi-country genetic evaluation scheme for Africa are discussed. The most compelling argument for such a scheme is the opportunity it may provide for the genetic improvement of indigenous livestock populations and the possibility to open up new markets for African germplasm as well as inter-country germplasm trade within the continent. Other advantages may include the evaluation of imported, non-indigenous germplasm in the African environment and production systems, expansion of testing capacity by pooling resources, and possibility to account for genotype x environment interactions in genetic evaluations. |
| format | Conference Paper |
| id | CGSpace50759 |
| institution | CGIAR Consortium |
| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 1998 |
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| spelling | CGSpace507592021-08-08T19:49:24Z Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? Rege, J.E.O. Westhuizen, J. van der breeding methods livestock evaluation The need for, potential benefits of, and possible problems with the establishment of a multi-country genetic evaluation scheme for Africa are discussed. The most compelling argument for such a scheme is the opportunity it may provide for the genetic improvement of indigenous livestock populations and the possibility to open up new markets for African germplasm as well as inter-country germplasm trade within the continent. Other advantages may include the evaluation of imported, non-indigenous germplasm in the African environment and production systems, expansion of testing capacity by pooling resources, and possibility to account for genotype x environment interactions in genetic evaluations. 1998 2014-10-31T06:21:37Z 2014-10-31T06:21:37Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50759 en Limited Access |
| spellingShingle | breeding methods livestock evaluation Rege, J.E.O. Westhuizen, J. van der Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title | Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title_full | Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title_fullStr | Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title_short | Is a multi-country genetic evaluation for Africa feasible? |
| title_sort | is a multi country genetic evaluation for africa feasible |
| topic | breeding methods livestock evaluation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50759 |
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