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A Comparison of Genomically Enhanced Breeding Values Predicted by Different Single-Step Approaches

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2025-0088 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402
Language: English
Page range: 789 - 796
Submitted on: Feb 15, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 8, 2025
Published on: Apr 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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