Male-sterility in nigerian bulrush millets (Pennisetum americanum (L.) K. Schum)

Aken'Ova, M.E. (1982) Male-sterility in nigerian bulrush millets (Pennisetum americanum (L.) K. Schum). Euphytica, 31 (1). pp. 161-165.

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Abstract

Natural occurrence of three male-sterile plants is reported: one in a population of day-neutral Gero-type plants (variety ex-Bormu) and two in a population of selfed short-day, photoperiod-sensitive Maiwa-type plants. Tests confirmed involvement of nuclear genes and cytoplasm in male sterility in Gero types. Transfer of cytoplasmic male sterility from Tift 23A into a Maiwa population is also reported. After six backcrosses the Maiwa genotype was restored in male-sterility-inducing cytoplasm. Maiwa sterility maintainer plants were identified

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Agronomy, Univ. Ibadan, Nigeria
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 10 Jul 2012 07:32
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012 07:32
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00028318
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6649

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