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Interspecific Hybridization of Trifolium uniflorum L. 1
Author(s) -
Gibson Pryce B.,
Chen ChiChang,
Gillingham J. T.,
Barnett O. W.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1971.0011183x001100060040x
Subject(s) - trifolium repens , biology , hybrid , interspecific hybridization , interspecific hybrids , repens , botany , interspecific competition
Interspecific hybrids were obtained by crossing Trifolium uniflorum L. with T. repens L. and colchicine‐induced autotetraploid T. occidentale D. E. Coombe. The conclusion that the matings resulted in species hybrids was based upon morphological, cytological, and chemical evidence. The hybrids were vigorous plants, producedflowers, and varied in fertility. Multiple‐species hybrids of the three species were easily obtained. Trifolium uniflorum and T. occidentale have characteristics that possibly can be used to develop improved varieties of T. repens .