apomictic

These forms, known as apomictic types, are on the verge of being perfected.

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He assumed that these were maize plants crossed with apomictic wild grass from Novosibirsk.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

“In addition, she may have the DNA sequences from the backcrossed plants—the full kit that would allow her to apply for a patent claiming to have invented apomictic crops, and not just maize.”

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

Breeding crop plants resistant to such plagues would be much quicker, and cheaper, once the apomictic supergene has been identified.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

DNA primers for use in assaying maize/Tripsacum hybrids for apomictic reproduction behavior are provided.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

Had the professor successfully bred an economically viable apomictic maize plant?

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

Most apomictic species are pseudogamous, meaning that pollen is necessary for fertilization of the central nucleus in order to develop endosperm.

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In addition, we have used SCAM to locate the apomictic genes on the relevant Tripsacum chromosome, using backcrossed chromosomes as indicators.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

But that meant the seeds stolen by the museum intruders included one set of corn kernels crossed with apomictic grasses from Novosibirsk, and then tobacco seeds from Brazil.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007

The F1 generation has proved to be vigorously apomictic.

Day of the Dandelion Peter Pringle 2007