Interspecific Hybridization of Cucumis anguria and C. Zeyheri via embryo-rescue
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Date
2008-01
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Springer-Verlag
Abstract
Embryo-rescue was used to facilitate interspecific hybridization of Cucumis anguria L. and C. zeyheri Sond. Embryos were excised from developing fruits at one week intervals for six weeks after hand pollination. Medium containing coconut water was the most suitable for initial germination, and a medium with ascorbic acid was the best for embryo development and plant recovery. Viable plants were obtained from embryos and these plants showed morphological characteristics different from both parents. The analysis of the leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) locus revealed three hybrid types, H1.1, H1.2 and H2
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crossability, isozyme analyses, leucine aminopeptidase, phosphoglucomutase
Citation
Biologia Plantarum Vol.: 52, No.: 4, January 2008 [Page 775-778]