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Sterility in Sudangrass: II. Random and Nonrandom | Partial‐Sterility 1
Author(s) -
Townsend C. E.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200110009x
Subject(s) - sterility , biology , pollen , gynoecium , botany , stamen
Synopsis Plants classified as having random partial‐sterility possessed normal appearing reproductive organs, although approximately 50% seed failure and 50% pollen abortion occurred. It was believed that this type of sterility was due to cryptic structural hybridity. Abnormal pistil development was characteristic of plants classified as nonrandom partial‐sterile. The breeding hehavior suggested that this character was genie controlled.