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Selection Index

Multi-Trait Selection Index

Rank parents by a weighted combination of standardized traits — pick the right crosses.

How it works

The Smith–Hazel selection index combines multiple traits into a single score using economic or breeder-defined weights. We z-standardize each trait so weights are comparable across units, compute the index per parent, and rank the top pairwise crosses by mid-parent value. This translates messy multi-trait data into a clean shortlist of crosses to plant.

Formula

I = Σ w_i · z(trait_i), where z is the per-trait z-score across the population.

What you get

  • Ranked parent list with index score
  • Top pairwise crosses by mid-parent index
  • Per-trait z-scores for diagnostic inspection

When to use it

  • You measure multiple traits and need a single ranking
  • You're planning crosses for next season
  • You want to balance yield with quality or disease resistance

References

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