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Linear mixed model selection in forest tree breeding studies

Orman ağacı ıslah çalışmalarında doğrusal karma model seçimi

Mehmet Acet(Orman Ağaçları ve Tohumları Islah Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü)0000-0001-6901-7554
Zafer Ölmez(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-6199-6284
Pages
218–226
Publication Date
2023-05-15
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The AIC value of the traditional model (Model-1=5594.1) was found to be higher than the models with the spatial component and the residual autoregressive correlation structure (Model-20=5447).

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Objective & Hypothesis:In forest tree breeding studies, genetic parameters are estimated for breeding programs with long-term genetic tests.
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Key Findings & Data:In forest tree breeding studies, different models should be tried in linear mixed model selection and the most useful model that increases model fit should be selected.
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Conclusion & Impact:The AIC value of the traditional model (Model-1=5594.1) was found to be higher than the models with the spatial component and the residual autoregressive correlation structure (Model-20=5447).
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⚙️Variables:Model Seçimi · Doğrusal Karma Modeller · Mekansal Analiz

Abstract

In forest tree breeding studies, genetic parameters are estimated for breeding programs with long-term genetic tests. Since the estimations of these parameters will affect the breeding program, the selection of the linear mixed model to be used for the estimation is of great importance. In linear mixed models used for the estimation of these parameters, the estimation is usually obtained by using the residual or restricted maximum likelihood (REML) methods. In order to compare the models with different fixed effects with the information criteria based on likelihood, it is suggested that the models should be estimated using maximum likelihood. In forest tree breeding studies, different models should be tried in linear mixed model selection and the most useful model that increases model fit should be selected. It is generally recommended to use the Akaike (AIC) information criterion to compare the fit of models in forest tree breeding studies. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the necessity and importance of linear mixed model selection. For this purpose, the models were compared by using the twelfth year diameter at breast height data of the trees in the red pine progeny trial field established with 168 open pollinated families (half-sib) in Muğla-Marmaris. In the analysis of this data set, a total of 32 different models were tested, which include traditional (simple), spatial component, and assume that the residual is an independent or 1st order 2-dimensional separable autoregressive correlation error structure. The AIC value of the traditional model (Model-1=5594.1) was found to be higher than the models with the spatial component and the residual autoregressive correlation structure (Model-20=5447).

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Orman ağacı ıslah çalışmalarında, uzun süre gözlemlenen genetik testler ile ıslah programları için genetik parametreler tahmin edilmektedir. Söz konusu parametrelerin tahminleri ıslah programını etkileyeceğinden tahmin için kullanılacak doğrusal karma modelin seçimi büyük önem taşımaktadır. Kullanılan doğrusal karma modellerde tahmin, genellikle artık (residual) veya kısıtlı maksimum olabilirlik (REML) yöntemi kullanılarak elde edilir. Farklı sabit etkileri olan modellerin olabilirliğe (likelihood) dayalı bilgi kriterleri ile kıyaslanabilmesi için, modellerin maksimum olabilirlik (maximum likelihood) kullanılarak tahmin edilmesi önerilmektedir. Orman ağaçları ıslahı çalışmalarında doğrusal karma model seçiminde farklı modeller denenerek model uyumunu arttıran en kullanışlı model seçilmelidir. Orman ağaçları ıslah çalışmalarında modellerin uyumunu kıyaslamak için ise genellikle Akaike (AIC) bilgi kriterinin kullanılması önerilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, doğrusal karma model seçiminin gerekliliğini ve önemini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç için, Muğla-Marmaris’te açık tozlaşma ürünü 168 aile (üvey kardeş) ile tesis edilmiş olan Kızılçam döl deneme sahasındaki ağaçların on ikinci yaş göğüs yüksekliği çap verileri kullanılarak modeller kıyaslanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde geleneksel (basit), mekânsal bileşen içeren, artığın bağımsız veya birinci dereceden iki boyutlu ayrılabilir otoregresif korelasyon hata yapısı olduğunu varsayan toplamda otuziki farklı model denenmiştir. Geleneksel modelin AIC değeri (Model-1=5594.1), mekânsal bileşen ve artığın otoregresif korelasyon yapısı içeren modellere kıyasla (Model-20=5447) daha yüksek bulunmuştur

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Acet, M., Ölmez, Z. (2023). Linear mixed model selection in forest tree breeding studies. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 1, 218–226. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1260542

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