Estimation of Outcrossing Rate in Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Sown in Autumn |
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Authors: | Cengiz Toker H Canci F O Ceylan |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, TR-07059 Antalya, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Gene flow via outcrossing from transgenic plants to relatives will be one of the most important concerns to grow of the transgenic chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in European Union (EU). This report is therefore focused on spontaneous outcrossing rate in chickpea. A total of 39 kabuli type mutants with white flower and one desi type with pink flower were grown to estimate spontaneous outcrossing rate. Outcrossing rate ranged from 0.0 to 1.25% in mutant materials. Since labelling threshold for transgenic contamination in food and feed in European Union (EU) is 0.9%, outcrossing rate of 1.25% is higher than threshold of 0.9% in EU, and this result suggests that cultivation of transgenic chickpea will be under high risk to be contaminated chickpeas in neighbourhood fields. |
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Keywords: | Chickpea Cicer arietinum Mutant Outcrossing |
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