Polyembryony in Sorghum

Ross, W.M. and Wilson, J.A. (1969) Polyembryony in Sorghum. Crop Science, 9 (6). pp. 842-843.

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Abstract

Twin seedling pairs were isolated from Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench at frequencies of 1:7,500 in crossed seed and 1:12,100 in selfed seed. The higher frequency from crossed seed probably was related to delayed pollination. Progenies of twins had no more twin seedlings than parental stocks. Twin types occurred in these ratios: vigorous-vigorous, 48%; vigorous-weak, 40%; and weak-weak, 12%. Limited cytological analyses indicated that weak members may be a source of haploids.

Item Type:	Article
Author Affiliation:	Geneticist, Crops Research Division, ARS, USDA, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68503
Subjects:	Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Plant Physiology Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry
Divisions:	Sorghum
Depositing User:	Sandhya Gir
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2010 18:29
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2010 20:55
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1969.0011183X0009...
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/407

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