Effect of heterosis on performance of mice across three environments
1991
Performance of six genetic groups of mice was studied in different environments in order to determine the effect of heterosis on consistency of performance in varied environments. Designed as a 3 X 6 factorial, data were analyzed using least squares analyses of variance. Genetic group effects, environmental effects, genetic group X environment interaction, and heterosis were examined for 42-d weight, age and weight at vaginal opening, age and weight at puberty, ovulation rate (determined by total corpora lutea), number of implantations, and number of fetuses at 10 d of gestation. Weight at vaginal opening, ovulation rate, implantation rate and total number of fetuses exhibited significant heterosis. Regression of these traits against an environmental index (mean performance of all genetic groups over environments) provided an estimate of stability performance. In general, genetic groups exhibiting heterosis expressed more consistent performance across environments than pure lines did. We concluded that a stability model could be used to aid in identification of lines with consistent performance for production traits in variable environments.
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