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Doubled Haploidy for Cow Cockle (Saponaria vaccaria L.)
Alison M R Ferrie1, Zoë Ehlert2
1National Research Council Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Alison.Ferrie@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
Abstract:
The production of doubled haploid (DH) plants from microspores is an important technique used in plant breeding and basic research. DH technology is a rapid method for developing homozygous lines, which can be used to accelerate crop improvement programs. Haploidy technology can also be used in mutagenesis, transformation, and basic research such as genomic, biochemical, and physiological studies. There is no general protocol that will result in the production of DH in all species, as differences occur among species and among genotypes within a species in terms of embryogenic response. Here we describe methodology for developing doubled haploids in cow cockle (Saponaria vaccaria L.).
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Some of Mendel’s crosses examined three pairs of contrasting characteristics. Such a cross is called a trihybrid cross. A trihybrid cross is a combination of three individual monohybrid crosses. For example, plant height (tall vs. short), seed shape (round vs. wrinkled), and seed color (yellow vs. green).
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