Annals of Forest Science

Table 4 Correlation matrix between traits. Upper diagonal: type A genetic correlation (standard error). Lower diagonal: Pearson’s correlation for estimated BLUPs from mixed models

From: Volume-based selection in Pinus pinaster Aiton breeding: evaluating resistance to Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Buhrer) Nickle and wood properties

	stV	SF	WL	BA	MOE	BD
stV		− 0.15 (0.15)	0.18 (0.14)	0.14 (0.16)	− 0.11 (0.16)	0.06 (0.15)
SF	− 0.05		− 0.19 (0.13)	− 0.37 (0.12)	0.09 (0.14)	0.14 (0.13)
WL	0.23*	− 0.14		0.09 (0.14)	0.10 (0.14)	− 0.21 (0.13)
BA	0.05	− 0.24**	0.03		− 0.31 (0.13)	− 0.03 (0.14)
MOE	− 0.10	0.08	0.07	− 0.21*		0.22 (0.13)
BD	0.05	0.11	− 0.13	− 0.02	0.22*
PWNS	0.02	− 0.12	0.04	− 0.06	0.08	0.12
PWNW	− 0.11	0.07	− 0.06	0.01	− 0.06	− 0.14

stV standardized volume, SF Stem form, WL length between whorls, BA Branch angle, MOE Modulus of elasticity, BD Basic density, PWNS survival to pinewood nematode, PWNW wilting symptoms. Significant BLUP-correlations (p-values < 0.05) are highlighted in bold
^*p-value < 0.05
^**p-value < 0.01

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