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Estimates of parental combining abilities in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) based on young seedling progeny

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The general combining ability (GCA) of parents for latex yield (0.7–14.4) and vigour (0.7–3.6) of young Hevea seedlings from the Phase V breeding programme of the RRIM were estimated. The GCA yield values were compared with the GCAs of different seedling populations in the mature phase. Results suggest that nursery data can be used to identify potential parents for futurecrosses. Further work will help significantly to shorten the breeding cycle in Hevea.

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  1. Plant Science Division, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, P.O. Box 150, 01-02, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Tan, H. Estimates of parental combining abilities in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) based on young seedling progeny. Euphytica 27, 817–823 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00023719

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