Estimating breeding values of genotypes for sugarcane yield using data from unselected progeny populations

Breeding value refers to the ability of a genotype to produce superior progenies when crossed with other genotypes and are used to predict the performance of a genotype as a parent in plant and animal breeding. The objectives of this study were to estimate the breeding values of genotypes for cane yield, to determine the proportions of elite female and male parents, and evaluate their implications for sugarcane breeding. Families produced from...