Changes in genetic correlations by index selection.docVIP

(Received 13 August 1990; accepted 5 June 1991) Summary - A formula expressing changes in genetic variances and covariances by index selection in one generation is derived. Then changes in genetic correlation are discussed in 2 simple cases using that formula. When 2 traits involved in the index have equal heritabilities and equal weights, the change in the genetic correlation is always negative and generally large. When selection is on one trait, the genetic correlation with another trait after selection is inclined toward zero. Résumé - Changements des corrélations génétiques d?s à la