Potential for Selection in the Progeny of an Interspecific Hybrid in Foxtail Millet |
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| Authors: | G R Zangre H Darmency |
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| Institution: | INERA, Kamboinsé, 01 BP 476, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina-Faso, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | Genetic variation for morphology and grain yield components was studied in the F2 and 14 F3 families of an interspecific cross of Setaria italica (foxtail millet) with S. viridis s. s. (green foxtail). It appeared possible to recover the cultivated type using a simple selection procedure in F2 and F3. Comparison with a cross involving S. viridis var. major (giant green foxtail) is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Setaria italica Setaria viridis s s interspecific hybridization selection new germplasm wild species cultivated type |
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