Hello, Has somebody an idea of how to fit contrast involving random terms and obtain their standard errors with lme? I am referring to Welham, S.; Cullis, B.; Gogel, B.; Gilmour, A. and Thompson, R. (2004). Prediction in linear mixed models. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics 46, 325-347 who develop the ideas of McLean, R.A.; Sanders,W.L.; and Stroup,W.W. (1991). A unified approach to linear mixed models. American Statistician 45, 54-64. Any hint would be welcome. Joris -- =====================================================================Joris De Wolf CropDesign N.V. Plant Evaluation Group Technologiepark 3 B-9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium Tel. : +32 9 242 91 55 Fax : +32 9 241 91 73 ===================================================================== confidentiality notice: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and...{{dropped}}