The Annals of Statistics, Vol. 28, No. 5 (Oct., 2000), pp. 1245-1278 (34 pages) The interval mapping method has been shown to be a powerful tool for mapping QTL. However, it is still a challenge to ...

The use of multiple regression as a data-analytic tool is examined for the cases of balanced and unbalanced designs. The utility of this method for testing specific contrasts, both orthogonal and ...