Selale University

Post Graduate Studies

Department of Biology
Group Assignment on Quantitative Genetics
Last Due Date: Tuesday, March2/2021
Submit through fikega2000@gmail.com

Group 1
(Askale Moti, Dinberu Mankelkilot, Deribew Girma, Desta Lemma, Ebisa Dame)

1. What is quantitative genetics? How it differs from qualitative genetic studies? Brief your
answer
2. What are the assumptions of quantitative genetic studies (analysis)
3. How do you elaborate additive gene action?
4. What is the essence of heritability of a trait?

Group 2
(Kefale Techane, Ke’ol Adere, Megersa Mengistu, Moges Abebe, Kefalew Nugusu,
Serkalem Ayele)

1. Brief the role of environmental factors on the expression of quantitative traits.

2. How do you elaborate Breeding value? Brief your answer
3. How do you determine heritability of a trait in a given breeding experiment?
4. Elaborate the application of general and specific combining ability analysis in plant breeding.