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Title: Technologies to improve staple strength : are the genetic and phenotypic parameters of staple strength different in autumn than spring shorn Merinos? / Johan Greeff.
Author: Western Australia Agriculture Western Australia Katanning District Office. ; Co-operative Research Centre for Premium Quality Wool (Australia) ; Greeff, J. C. (Agriculture Western Australia, Katanning) ; Western Australia. Agriculture Western Australia.
Year: 2000.
Series: Final report (Co-operative Research Centre for Premium Quality Wool (Australia))
Description: 24 leaves ; 30 cm.
Subject: Wool. ; Sheep. ; Animal breeding. ; Staple strength. ; Western Australia. ; Genetic variation. ; Genetics. ; Phenotypic variation. ; Australian merino.
Notes: Cover title. "Final report to CRC for Premium Quality Wool" 9 tables, 3 figs.
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Type: Book
Abstract: (En)
This study aimed to determine whether the genetic relationship between staple strength in autumn and in spring shorn merino wool is the same and whether the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter can be used as an indirect selection criteria to improve staple strength in spring shorn wool.
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