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Early nursery tests can lead to substantial genetic gain in Norway spruce field performance

Karl-Anders Högberga Skogforsk, Ekebo, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mats Berlinb Skogforsk, Uppsala, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7099-3322View further author information
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Andreas Helmerssona Skogforsk, Ekebo, SwedenView further author information
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Gunnar Janssonb Skogforsk, Uppsala, SwedenView further author information
Pages 487-494 | Received 18 May 2020, Accepted 14 Oct 2020, Published online: 05 Nov 2020

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