Interspecific Hybridization between Sesamum indicum L. and Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl
Sesamum indicum L. (2n = 26) and Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl. (2n = 32) were crossed to investigate their genomic relations and feasibility of gene exchange. Results showed that crossability between the two species was low. Pollen viability was drastically reduced in the F1 hybrids. This was attribu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
2001-01-01
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Series: | Tropicultura |
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Online Access: | http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v19n3/127.pdf |