Important ARS Questions on Discriminant Function Technique

1. Define selection index. Describe its role and limitations in plant breeding.

2. Describe briefly various types of selection indices. Give various steps involved in the computation of selection index.

3. Selection indices are not widely used in practical plant breeding. Why?

4. Write short notes on the following :
   (i) Selection Index
   (ii) Discriminant Function
   (ARSE, 1990)

5. Give a brief comparison of path coefficient and discriminant function analyses.

6. Explain briefly merits and demerits of discriminant function technique.

7. Describe briefly assumptions on which analysis of discriminant function analysis is based.