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Table 5 Genetic correlation coefficients using best linear unbiased predictions (REML) for measured traits across three harvest and four years in the evaluated tall fescue germplasm

From: Genetic parameters and selection in full-sib families of tall fescue using best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) analysis

Traits

DFY

H

CD

NS

FL

DFY

1

    

H

0.86 ± 0.09

1

   

CD

0.85 ± 0.09

0.65 ± 0.11

1

  

NS

± 0.12 0.83

± 0.10 0.69

0.59 ± 0.13

1

 

FL

± 0.14 0.5

± 0.18 0.38

± 0.15 0.44

0.36 ± 0.19

1

  1. DFY dry forage yield, CD Crown diameter, H Plant height, NS Number of stems per plant, FO flowering time