Fig. 2From: Using selection index theory to estimate consistency of multi-locus linkage disequilibrium across populationsAccuracies of predicing genotypes of randomly sampled QTL using selection index theory. Violin plot depicting the accuracies of selection index theory to predict the QTL genotypes of randomly sampled QTL using (a) equal weight for each of the QTL, or (b) QTL weighted differently, based on their allele substitution effects, in the overall breeding goal for five different scenarios. Base = reference population Holstein Friesian (HF), selection candidates HF; 1 = reference population HF, selection candidates Groninger White Headed (GWH); 2 = reference population HF and Meuse-Rhine-Yssel (MRY), selection candidates GWH; 3 = reference population HF, selection candidates MRY; 4 = reference population HF and GWH, selection candidates MRYBack to article page