Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Basics of Genetics -- 1.1 Preliminaries -- 1.2 Fundamentals of Genetics -- 1.3 Probability and Heredity -- 1.4 Ascertainment of Hybrid Ratios -- 1.5 Crossing Over -- 1.6 Statistical Tests for Segregation and Linkage -- 1.7 Multiple-Gene Heredity or Additive Gene Effects -- 1.8 Interaction of Genes -- Questions and Exercises -- Chapter 2. Path Analysis -- 2.1 Definition of Path Coefficient -- 2.2 Correlation Between two Effects Via Causative Variables -- 2.3 Path Coefficient-A Different Outlook -- 2.4 Some Practical Considerations in Path Analysis -- 2.5 Path Coefficient From Uniting Gametes to Zygote -- 2.6 Path Coefficients Determined From Zygote to Gamete -- 2.7 Tracing A Pathdiagram -- Questions and Exercises -- Chapter 3. Heritability and Repeatability -- 3.1 Heritability -- 3.2 Determination of h2 -- 3.3 Regression of Offspring on Mid-Parent -- 3.4 Full-Sib Analysis in Animals -- 3.5 Half-SIB Analysis -- 3.6 Intra-Sire Regression -- 3.7 Estimation of Repeatability -- 3.8 Sanders` Correction in Lactations Milk Yields -- 3.9 Genetic Correlation -- 3.10 Selection, Selection Differential and Intensity of Selection -- 3.11 Genetic Gain or Genetic Advance -- Questions and Exercises -- Chapter 4 Breeding and Data Analysis -- 4.1 Breeding Systems -- 4.2 Analysis of Data for Genetic Components of Variation-Hayman's Approach -- Questions and Exercises -- Chapter 5 Combining Ability Analysis -- 5.1 Griffing's Approach -- Griffing's Method 1 -- Griffing's Experimental Method-2 -- Analysis of Data for Method 3 -- Griffing's Method 4 -- 5.2 Line x Tester Analysis -- Estimation of General Combining Ability Effects -- Estimation of Specific Combining Ability Effect -- Estimation of Genetic Components -- Questions and Exercises -- Chapter 6. Stability Analysis -- 6.1 Preamble.

6.2 Sprague and Federer Variance Components Approach -- 6.3 Eberhart and Russell Model -- 6.4 Analysis Based on Perkins and Jinks Model -- 6.5 Analysis Based on Freeman and Perkins Model -- Questions and Exercises -- References -- Index -- Statistical Tables.