IUFRO Breeding theory and progeny testing

This page is under preparation. It will contain links to other web sites related to the work of this IUFRO unit.

Software

• Links to free quantitative genetics software maintained by Bruce Walsh.
• ASReml
• Official web site.
• ASReml cookbook, with explanations for the analysis of quantitative genetics designed experiments.
• Site for the Tree Breeding Tools created by Dag Lindgren.

This site is a monument to open source software and cheap commodity hardware. The site is powered by the Drupal Content Management System, written in PHP and relying on a MySQL database. There is a blog post explaining the technical details of the Drupal installation. The content is seved by Apache, of course. All software runs on a generic beige box with Red Hat Linux, hosted somewhere in Hong Kong.

What

The unit on Breeding theory and progeny testing was formed in 1986 by a merger of two long-standing and active units, S2.04-02 Breeding theory and S2.04-03 Progeny testing, in recognition of the common interests of the two groups. The unit is interested in research leading to the most effective methods for developing selection criteria and the prediction of genetic gain from selection, selection index theory, the estimation of environmental and genetic effects, use of marker information, the monitoring of genetic diversity in seed orchards, and progeny variability requirements for future changes in the environment.

Although this IUFRO unit is called Breeding theory and progeny testing, we are hoping to cover much more in this site. Most people working in the 'core' topics of the unit are also actively involved in operational tree breeding programmes, use of advanced reproductive techniques, applications of molecular information to breeding and conservation efforts and teaching. If you work or study any of these areas you are welcome to use and join this site: researchers, breeders, university students have a place here.

All the information contained in this web pages can be viewed without any kind of registration. However, only registered users can post news stories, calendar events and forum threads.