Before you run a GWAS (Genome Wide Association Study), you still need to calculate (Best Linear Unbiased Estimators). Before you release a variety, you need Stability Variance (Shukla’s method). Sharma’s book explains the mathematics behind those buttons you click in the software.
. These traits are controlled by multiple genes and are heavily influenced by the environment. Biometrical techniques provide the statistical framework to: Estimate Heritability
The application of statistical and biometrical techniques in plant breeding has numerous benefits, including:
