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A selection index which maximizes genetic gains in a desired direction has been previously suggested. We extend this index to the case where desired relative genetic gains are constrained to be not less or not greater than pre-specified levels. Further, we suggest an index for desired relative genetic gains constrained to be between certain levels. All these indices are obtained using quadratic programming techniques.
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Itoh, Y., Yamada, Y. Selection indices for desired relative genetic gains with inequality constraints. Theoret. Appl. Genetics 75, 731–735 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00265596
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