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    • News

    VSNi Celebrates Tim Bean’s Leadership and Welcomes New CEO

    When Tim joined VSNi in 2020 as Chief Commercial Officer, he brought with him a wealth of experience...
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    • Genstat, Statistics and Computing

    Why You Should Exploit the Structure of Your Treatments

    Many treatments have underlying structures - ordered levels, factorial combinations, or controls - that should be reflected in...
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    The blog title "Neither better nor worse? Equivalence, non-inferiority and non-superiority tests" set on a background of plants and a microscope
    • Genstat, Statistics and Computing

    Neither better nor worse? Equivalence, non-inferiority and non-superiority tests

    Traditional hypothesis testing proves differences exist, but what if you need to prove treatments are effectively the same?...
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    • Statistics and Computing

    Your Quick Introduction to Modelling the Correlation Structure of Repeated Measures Data

    Linear mixed effects models provide a powerful tool for modelling temporally correlated data in repeated measures studies. This...
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    Using genetic correlations to improve the University of Florida's strawberry breeding program
    • ASReml, Breeding / Quantitative Genetics, Plant/Agronomy

    Using genetic correlations to improve the University of Florida’s strawberry breeding program

    Discover how the University of Florida’s strawberry breeding team uses ASReml to harness genetic correlations, improve selection accuracy,...
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    • Forestry, Plant/Agronomy

    Genotype by Environment Interaction (GxE) in Forestry Breeding

    Genotype by Environment Interaction (GxE) is a crucial factor in forestry breeding that describes how tree genotypes respond...
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    The blog title, FAQ: Why is my F-test not significant, but some of the LSD comparisons are? set on a background of a dark blue table
    • Blog, Statistics and Computing

    FAQ: Why is my F-test Not Significant, but Some of the LSD Comparisons Are?

    Ever wondered why your ANOVA F-test shows no significance, but Fisher's LSD reveals differences between specific treatments? This...
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    • Forestry, Genstat, Plant/Agronomy

    Running the Individual-Tree Model in Genstat – A Simple Approach for Simple Situations

    Hundreds of tree species are entering early-stage domestication, with progeny trials typically testing 100+ open-pollinated families. While most...
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    The blog title, Generalized Linear Modelling in Genstat for the Analysis of non-Normal Data, set against a field of ryegrass
    • Blog, Genstat, Statistics and Computing

    Generalized Linear Modelling in Genstat for the Analysis of non-Normal Data

    Dealing with non-Normal data like counts and proportions? Discover how generalized linear models (GLMs), generalized linear mixed models...
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    • Forestry, Plant/Agronomy

    Single-Tree vs. Multiple-Tree Plots: Key Considerations for Experimental Design

    Choosing between single-tree and multiple-tree plots is crucial for forestry genetics experiments. Single-tree plots offer increased precision, statistical...
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    • Statistics and Computing, Thought Leadership

    Responsible Data Use in Scientific Research

    Responsible data use is fundamental to scientific research integrity. This guide outlines best practices for ethical data collection,...
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