Explanatory variables and average t-values
Product
Country
2
3.5
5
6.5
6.5
adj. R
2
Reference
Pearl
India
Color
Protein
Moldiness
.83
von Oppen, 1978
millet
GlumesBroken seedsDry volumeSeed weightSwelling capacity
Sorghum
India
Dry volume
Glumes
.76
von Oppen,
Swelling capacity Kernel weight
et al., 1982
Moldiness
Protein
Rice
Thailand Chalky seeds
Shape
Color
Fragrance Broken seeds
.89
Unnevehr, 1986
AmyloseGel consistencyGelatinization
Groundnut India
Dry matter
Oil content
Origin
Broken seeds
Narasimham,
Infestation
Ratio seed/pod
.71
et al., 1985
Kkernel weight
Beans
Mexico
Hardness
Color
Weight
.69
Jiménez Portugal, 1991
GrainingShape
Table 3.3. Relevant Quality Characteristics in Hedonic Models Applied to Derive Selection Criteria for Breeding.
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