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Analysis of Longitudinal Data from Progeny Tests: Some Multivariate Approaches

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posted on 2023-05-16, 13:03 authored by Apiolaza, LA, Garrick, DJ
Longitudinal data arise when trees are repeatedly assessed over time. The degree of genetic control of tree performance typically changes over time, creating relationships between breeding values at different ages. Longitudinal data allow modeling the changes of heritability and genetic correlation with age. This article presents a tree model (i.e., a model that explicitly includes a term for additive genetic effects of individual trees) for the analysis of longitudinal data from a multivariate perspective. The additive genetic covariance matrix for several ages can be expressed in terms of a correlation matrix pre- and post-multiplied by a diagonal matrix of standard deviations. Several models to represent this correlation matrix (unstructured, banded correlations, autoregressive, full-fit and reduced-fit random regression, repeatability, and uncorrelated) are presented, and the relationships among them explained. Kirkpatrick's alternative approach for the analysis of longitudinal data using covariance functions is described, and its similarities with the other models discussed in this article are detailed. The use of Akaike's information criterion for model selection considering likelihood and number of parameters is detailed. All models are illustrated through the analysis of weighed basic wood density (in kg/m3) at four ages (5, 10, 15, and 20 yr) from radiata pine increment cores.

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Publication title

Forest Science

Volume

47

Pagination

129-140

ISSN

0015-749X

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

Place of publication

Bethesda MD

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Softwood plantations

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