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The use of generalized lattice designs in potato variety trials (some preliminary results)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

W. J. Fielding
Affiliation:
Department of Statistics, Edinburgh University
R. J. Killick
Affiliation:
Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowie, Dundee, DD2 5DA

Summary

Generalized lattice designs (a member of the class of incomplete block designs) have been used in 13 potato variety yield trials over 3 years. Results from these designs are shown to be generally more precise than from comparable complete block designs.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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