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Dynamics of genetic gain and loss of variance in selected populations
Reference
D01580
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Geoff Simm
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
SRUC
Department
Department of Genetics and Behavioural S
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
130,068
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/06/1995
End date
01/06/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The sustainability of genetic improvement programmes in all agricultural species depends on balancing genetic gain with the losses due to inbreeding (loss of genetic variation and inbreeding depression). In the past this balance has been achieved rather subjectively. In livestock breeding the use of more accurate methods of evaluation and the potential wider use of new reproductive/genetic manipulation techniques could greatly increase this loss of genetic variation. Hence there is an urgent need for a more objective approach to this problem. This project will develop the necessary theory in quantitative genetics and apply this theory to study optimum strategies for balancing genetic gain and loss of variation in breeding programmes, with special reference to livestock, but with application to other species.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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