Cytological and genetical studies of a male sterile celery |
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Authors: | C F Quiros A Rugama Y Y Dong T J Orton |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, 95616 Davis, CA, USA;(2) Hunan Agricultural College of China, People's Republic of China;(3) Applied Genetics Laboratory, Agrigenetics Corporation, 3375 Mitchell Ln., 80301 Boulder, CO, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary The inheritance and nature fo male sterility of a cerley (Apium graveolens L.) strain (MS1) is reported. Male sterility in MS1 is determined by a a recessive genotype for a single locus. Tests for linkage with the isozyme chromosome markers SDH-1 and PGM-1 were negative. MS1 male sterility was associated with a defective tapetum characterized by prominent vacuoles and premature degeneration. The stamens in the male sterile strain persisted in the flowers up to stigma receptivity, while in the male fertile plants they dropped before style expansion. The male sterile flowers produced normal amounts of nectar, resulting in cross pollination by various species of pollinators. It was estimated that the sterile strain produced 30% less seed than normal male fertile. Its possible use for hybrid celery seed production is discussed.Research supported by grants from the California Celery Research Board and BARD I-483-82. |
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Keywords: | Apium graveolens celery celeriac male sterility fertilization pollen chromosome markers |
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