To cite SpATS in publications use:

Rodr\'iguez-Álvarez MX, Boer MP, van Eeuwijk FA, Eilers PH (2017). “Correcting for spatial heterogeneity in plant breeding experiments with P-splines.” Spatial Statistics, 23, 52 - 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2017.10.003.

Corresponding BibTeX entry:

  @Article{,
    title = {Correcting for spatial heterogeneity in plant breeding
      experiments with P-splines},
    author = {Mar{\'i}a Xos{\'e} Rodr{\'i}guez-{\'A}lvarez and Martin
      P. Boer and Fred A. {van Eeuwijk} and Paul H.C. Eilers},
    journal = {Spatial Statistics},
    year = {2017},
    volume = {23},
    pages = {52 - 71},
    url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2017.10.003},
  }