stochastic_simulation: Stochastic Simulation of Selection Indices (Chapter 10)

In selection.index: Analysis of Selection Index in Plant Breeding

Stochastic Simulation of Selection Indices (Chapter 10)

Description

Implements stochastic simulation methods for evaluating the long-term performance of selection indices over multiple breeding cycles. These methods model linkage between loci using Haldane's mapping function and track genetic gain across generations.

Methods included: - Haldane's mapping function for recombination - Multi-cycle simulation framework - Comparisons of LPSI, ESIM, RLPSI, and RESIM over time

References

Haldane, J. B. S. (1919). The combination of linkage values and the calculation of distances between the loci of linked factors. Journal of Genetics, 8(29), 299-309.

Smith, H. F. (1936). A discriminant function for plant selection. Annals of Eugenics, 7(3), 240-250.

Hazel, L. N. (1943). The genetic basis for constructing selection indexes. Genetics, 28(6), 476.

Kempthorne, O., & Nordskog, A. W. (1959). Restricted selection indices. Biometrics, 15(1), 10-19.

Ceron-Rojas, J. J., & Crossa, J. (2018). Linear Selection Indices in Modern Plant Breeding. Springer International Publishing. Chapter 7 & 10.

selection.index documentation built on March 9, 2026, 1:06 a.m.