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A statistical model for genotype determination at a major locus in a progeny test design J.M. ELSEN Jacqueline VU TIEN Pascale LE ROY Considering a normally distributed quantitative trait whose genetic variation is controlled by both an autosomal major locus and a polygenic component, and whose expression is influenced by environmental factors, a mixed model was developed to classify sires and daughters for their genotypes at the major locus in a progeny test design. Repeatability and genetic parameters reflecting the polygenic variation were assumed to be known. Posterior d